DanceMaster | 
08 19th, 2009| 
Anime House Project ~Boy’s Selection~ Vol. 2
Release Date: 11/25/09
Price: 2000 yen
More tracks from anime series targeted at boys. Eine Fee will be producing this one as well. I still have no idea who they are.
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Aug
19
Aug
18
Anime House Project ~Shinkyoku Selection~ Vol. 2
Release Date: 11/25/09
Price: 1905 yen
The first release isn’t even out yet, but Media Factory already have a sequel in the works. Once again, IOSYS will be producing this release. I’ll be very interested in hearing how “Tsuki no Mayu” turns out. For K-On! fans, yes, they’ll be doing “Cagayake! Girls.”
Pre-order at CDJapan early to get stickers and a large B2-size poster.
Aug
17
Exit Tunes presents Stardom 2
Release Date: 8/19/09
Price: 1905 yen
Final list is out, along with samples: http://stardom.cd/title/2.html
The Team Nekokan remix of “Caramelldansen” sounds completely new.
Aug
16
Shinjuku Disco Hits 2 (Gotouchi Disco Ura Shinjuku)
Release Date: 9/16/09
Price: 2190 yen
Update! This release has been postponed indefinitely.
Another release in the “Gotouchi Disco” series. This one focuses on disco songs famous in the lower part of Shinjuku. Apparently they like early 80s stuff more than 70s disco.
Aug
16
Roppongi Disco Hits (Gotouchi Disco Roppongi)
Release Date: 9/16/09
Price: 2190 yen
Update! This release has been postponed indefinitely.
One of two EMI releases in the “Gotouchi Disco” series. This one has disco songs popular in the Roppongi area.
Aug
15
Shinjuku Disco Hits 1 (Gotouchi Disco Omote Shinjuku)
Release Date: 9/16/09
Price: 2190 yen
Update! This release has been postponed indefinitely.
Another release in the “Gotouchi Disco” series. This one’s from Victor Japan, so it’ll primarily have songs from their stable of artists.
Aug
14
Shibuya Disco Hits (Gotouchi Disco Shibuya)
Release Date: 9/16/09
Price: 2190 yen
Update! This release has been postponed indefinitely.
A collaboration between Japan’s biggest labels, including EMI, Sony BMG, Victor, and Universal. It’s similar to the recent rash of Around 40 releases, except this series will target the Around 50 crowd. Expect classic disco sounds and early 80s hits.
“Gotouchi” refers things that are unique to a particular place (think Philly Cheesteaks or New York Pizza), so the title basically refers to disco songs popular in the Shibuya area of Tokyo.
Aug
13
Dragon Quest Best Dance Mix ~Extended Mix~
Artist: DragonFly
Release Date: 7/8/09
Price: 1800 yen
Released to capitalize on the debut of Dragon Quest IX. This digital only release features extended versions of the songs from Dragon Quest Best Dance Mix, with songs ranging from approx. 6-9 minutes. The total length of all the extended tracks is about an hour and nine minutes, which means they would’ve fit onto the CD in the first place.
Aug
12
Exit Trance presents Tokusatsu Trance 3 Gouki (Unit 3)
Release Date: 9/16/09
Price: 1905 yen
Quake have covered quite a few Sentai themes and Kamen Rider songs already. I’m not really sure what they have left to cover, but apparently they think there’s still enough material out there to warrant a third Tokusatsu Trance release. Again, no preliminary track list.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Aug
11
Exit Trance presents CM Covers 4
Release Date: 9/16/09
Price: 1905 yen
Fourth release in the CM Trance/Covers series, featuring trance covers of songs featured in commercials. Quake have been stingy with the early track lists lately, so I have no idea what tracks to expect.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Aug
10
Exit Trance × Ita G presents Itasha Trance 2
Release Date: 9/16/09
Price: 1905 yen
Took a while for a sequel to Itasha Trance to materialize, although I’m surprised there’s a follow-up release at all. Itasha Trance is sort of geared towards the otaku car culture, and as such, you can expect lots of repeats from the Speed Anime Trance Best releases.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Aug
9
Anime House Project ~Boy’s Selection~ Vol. 1
Release Date: 9/30/09
Price: 2000 yen
A selection of tracks from anime series targeted at boys. Instead of IOSYS, this release will be handled by “Eine Fee feat. Reina.” I have no idea who those people are.
So, how long before Quake produce Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best Shounen?
Aug
8
Anime House Project ~Shinkyoku Selection~ Vol. 1
Release Date: 8/26/09
Price: 1905 yen
It’s not exactly Speed Anime House Best, but it’s pretty close. Anime House Project is a new series by Media Factory, who are already well known for publishing anime. IOSYS will be producing this release, and it looks like most of the artists are doujin groups. And yes, it has “Sousei no Aquarion” and “Zankoku na Tenshi no These.” It also has “Don’t say lazy,” which is bound to be this year’s most overused track.
There’s a promotional video up on Nico:
“Don’t say ‘lazy'” sounds pretty good, but the other arranges sound like stuff from Techno Pop Anime. Not that that’s a bad thing, mind you.
Pre-order at CDJapan early to get stickers and a large B2-size poster.
Aug
7
Cinema Kumikyoku performed by Piano Master
Release Date: 8/12/09
Price: 2362 yen
The title translates to “Cinema Suite.” Contrary to my previous post, Piano Master will be doing the entire album himself. There are some nice samples up on FARM’s website: http://www.farm-records.com/house/house_farm188.html
Aug
6
Mega Trance 10 Anniversary
Release Date: 5/27/09
Price: 2362 yen
Mega Electro 10? That’s what almost half of the first disc sounds like. Add in a few too many repeats and you end up just skipping half the album. It’s not a total loss, however, as we do get a fantastic Delaction remix as well as new stuff from DJ U*Hey? and DJ Tora. There’s even a promising new trance duo known as Glutton Boyz.
Despite the overabundance of repeats (and electro!), it’s still a recommended buy, if only for the Delaction track and the DJ U*Hey? Best disc. If you’re not interested in the second disc, I recommend just buying “7 Years and 50 Days,” “Viva la Vida,” “Jackknife,” “He’s a Pirate,” and “Closer” off iTunes Japan.
Full track-by-track review of the first disc after the jump.
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