Dancemania EX × Trance Paradise

Sakura, Saku Koro ni. (Single)
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 952 yen

The third single from singer Mai Kotone, who has contributed numerous tracks to the Anime*Dance series. Her first single, Dreamscape* was limited to 1,000 copies and sold out immediately. Her second single, Masterpiece, had a slightler larger print run at 1,500 copies but also quickly sold out. This single will be limited to only 2,500 copies. It doesn’t appear that CDJapan will be stocking this CD, and the only place that’s listing it is Amazon. However, even they are listing it as unavailable.

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House Flavor R&B ~The Premium~
Release Date: 2/3/10
Price: 2095 yen

More house-flavored R&B from FARM Records.

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Up Beat! ~Weekend Story~ mixed by Neuron Attack
Release Date: 2/3/10
Price: 2286 yen

The second release in the Up Beat! series, following last January’s Love Strings. A fairly interesting selection of songs.

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Psychedelic Lover 08
Release Date: 2/3/10
Price: 2381 yen

Psychedelic Lover 08 will serve up the latest psychedelic trance hits, including covers of “I Gotta Feeling” and “Love Is Gone.”

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Anime House Project ~Moe Selection Vol. 1~
Release Date: 12/22/09
Price: 1905 yen

Huh, didn’t expect this to be another Vocaloid compilation. Looks like this willl be similarly themed to Quake’s “Speed Anime Trance Best Ecstasy.” In other words, remixes of Bishoujo and Eroge themes.

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The Best of Cover Vocal Star
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 1905 yen

There are a handful of new tracks, but as expected it’s mostly repeats.

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Hime Trance 4
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 1886 yen

Preview videos are up! The first video exclusively features a few of the album’s Japanese-language tracks and has some adorable “Jasmine” art. The second video showcases a few other songs, but the sound quality isn’t all that great.

“Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru [Shiteyanyo] (Hime Mix)” sounds a lot like the original mix, which makes me worry that “Boy” won’t really be remixed, either. But they have to remix “Coconut,” right? Right!?

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Sound Drive
Artist: N.O.-SYO
Release Date: 1/19/10
Price: 2.49 USD

Sound Drive is a new mini-album from N.O.-SYO that will be available worldwide. It’s actually already available on 7digital, but you’ll have to wait until January 27 to purchase it on Amazon or iTunes. 7digital is probably the best way to go, however, since you’ll get all 5 tracks in 320k mp3s for only $2.49.

“Swan Lake” sounds like the track from TranceMaster 02, yet the version here is about 15 seconds shorter than the full version.

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Anime Nitro 2 ~ANiRe:MATiON EGGs~
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 1905yen

Originally titled Anime Nitro*Itaoto Mix! vol. 2, the CD has since undergone a name change. Many of the artists from the first release make return appearances, including Redalice and kors k. The official website has samples up as well as a preview video.

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Exit Trance presents UmaUma Dekiru Trance wo Tsukutte Mita 7
Release Date: 2/3/10
Price: 1905 yen (Regular Edition) or 3143 yen (Limited Edition)

I think I see at least 4 direct repeats from other Exit Trance series. It also appears that B.U.S. and Acid=Stone Valley will once again be M.I.A..

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Exit Tunes presents Stardom 3
Release Date: 1/6/09
Price: 1905 yen (Regular Edition) or 3143 yen (Limited Edition)

The new year will bring us the third release in the Stardom series, which mostly features amateur Vocaloid songs from Nico Nico. The limited edition — only 3,000 units will be produced — will include a figure of DeP-tan.

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House Nation -Diamond- (Digital Version)
Release Date: 1/20/10
Price: 1800 yen

Digital version of House Nation -Diamond-, which came out last December. Includes full versions of 16 of the album’s 23 tracks. 1800 yen is pretty steep for 16 tracks, and I’m still not sure if Avex have switched to iTunes Plus.

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Disco Around 50 Let’s Groove ~ Surfer
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 2400 yen

Sony’s entry in the Disco Around 50 series will focus on Surfer Disco, whatever that is.

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Disco Around 50 Hello Mr. Monkey ~ Step
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 2400 yen

Victor’s entry in the Disco Around 50 series will focus on Step music.

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Disco Around 50 Super Freak ~ Soul & Funky
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 2400 yen

No surprises here; the final list is exactly the same as the early one. EMI have set up a special website for the cross-label series: http://www.emimusic.jp/st/series/ar50/

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