Super Drift Beat
Release Date: 6/16/10
Price: 1905 yen
Compilation from Akiba Koubou featuring the latest J-Euro repeats. It was given out in limited quantities during last March’s Moe Haku, and is now seeing an official wide release. HMV and CDJapan don’t have it listed quite yet, but it can be ordered from Amazon Japan.
Life Is a Journey (Single)
Artist: J-Mi & Midi-D
Release Date: 6/16/10
Price: N/A
A new single from the duo behind United Forces. Includes a remix by Almighty.
Anison 100 Renpatsu Mega Denpa ww Dai 8 Dan ~Shakunetsu Hen~
Release Date: 7/7/10
Price: 1905 yen (CD) or 1500 yen (iTunes)
Once again, the theme is seemingly random. Apparently it has something to do with “burning,” but that only explains the first and last tracks.
Anison 100 Renpatsu Mega Denpa ww Dai 7 Dan ~Nakeru Hen~
Release Date: 6/16/10
Price: 1905 yen (CD) or 1500 yen (iTunes)
The 7th release in the Mega Denpa series. Samples are available here: http://www.denpa100.com/mega07.html
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Deutschland Schiess ein Tor (Single)
Artist: Captain Jack
Release Date: Spring 2010
Captain Jack is back with a new single celebrating Germany and the World Cup. The title translates to “Germany Shoots a Goal.” Not a bad song, really. I’m especially fond of the Dance Mix, though it’s strangely absent from download sites. Maybe it’s exclusive to the Maxi CD?
Move That Body 2010 (Single)
Artist: Look Twice
Release Date: ???
The official site is now up and running. Not much to look at yet, though they do mention that the single should be released shortly.
Still Unlimited (Single)
Artist: Ray & Anita
Release Date: August 2010
Ray & Anita, formerly of 2 Unlimited, recently debuted a brand new song titled “Still Unlimited.” Watch it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca4AGHVBeNM. Much better than “In da Name of Love.” The 2 Unlimited reports that a single will be out in late August.
Make Up Collection 2010
Artist: Smile.dk
Release Date: 2010
Various Smile.dk news to report. First and foremost, Smile.dk has lost another member as Hannah has decided to leave the group. Replacing her will be Cecilia Reiskog, pictured on the right. Veronica and Cecilia are still in the process of recording vocals for the album, and have revealed that “Golden Sky” will be one of the songs remade.
The official Smile.dk website has also been revamped.
Party Around the World ~Nico Nico dk ga Yattekitaaaaaa~
Release Date: 7/21/10
Price: 2405 yen
Party Around the World finally gets a Japanese release almost two years after it originally came out. Oddly, the Almighty mix of “Heal My Broken Heart” has been replaced with the new United Forces version of “Butterfly.” There should be enough room on the CD for both, though, and I’m still hoping for more bonus mixes.
Update! CDJapan’s description mentions that there’ll also be trance and eurobeat versions of “Butterfly,” for a total of 15 tracks.
Beautiful Forest
Artist: Piano Master
Release Date: 6/9/10
Price: 2190yen
A new, original album from Piano Master. Samples are available at his official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/pianomaster
Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu
Artist: cosMo @ Bousou P
Release Date: 8/4/10
Price: 1905 yen
First major release from cosMo @ Bousou P, best known for the song “Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu.” Unsurprisingly, that will also be the name of the album.
Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best 10
Release Date: 8/4/10
Price: 1905 yen (Regular Edition) or 3143 yen (Limited Edition)
The 10th anniversary release of the SATB series. The limited edition comes with a figure of the cover model from SATB 2, Yuzuha. Not much info on the track list yet. There’s supposed to be a song from the second season of K-On!, which I assume will be the OP theme.
Exit Trance presents UmaUma Dekiru Trance wo Tsukutte Mita Complete Best 2
Release Date: 7/21/10
Price: 1905 yen (Regular Edition) or 3143 yen (Limited Edition)
Another Complete Best release for the UmaUma Trance series. In addition to songs from UmaUma Trance 1-8 voted for by fans, the release will also include new songs. The limited edition comes with a figure of Hakata-san (Shio-tan), a popular internet character. Umm, okay. I don’t get why they didn’t go with an Exit Trance character.
Pre-order the limited edition or the regular edition at CDJapan.
Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Ecstasy Complete Best
Release Date: 6/16/10
Price: 2667 yen (Regular Edition) or 2857 yen (Limited Edition)
Not as disastrous as I thought it’d be. 5 tracks from Ecstasy, 4 from Ecstasy 2, and 1 track from Ecstasy 3. The good news is that there are 9 new tracks! I have track 17 listed as new, but it’s been inexplicably plucked from Uma Uma Trance 7.
Exit Tunes presents Ikemen Voice Paradise ~Shiritsubouka Koukou Utatte Mita Bu~
Release Date: 6/16/10
Price: 1905 yen
Any suggestions for how I should categorize this and other similar albums (e.g., Supernova, Stardom, etc.)? “Vocaloid” doesn’t seem appropriate since Hatsune Miku and her ilk aren’t involved. I was thinking “Producer,” but I don’t really follow the scene and don’t know what it’s usually referred to.
In any case, this album focuses on popular male vocalists found on Nico Nico.
DanceMaster | 
06 15th, 2010| 
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