Majokko Disco
Artist: Sweet Beats Lub
Release Date: 4/27/11
Price: 2000 yen
From the makers of the Anime Nitro series comes this new compilation with covers of magic girl anime themes. Produced by Sweet Beats Lub, who previously released Jazzin’ Pop in 2008.
Party Hits ~R&B House~ Splash
Release Date: 6/8/11
Price: 1800 yen
Sequel to Party Hits ~R&B House~. The CD includes house covers of popular “R&B” tracks. Once again mixed by DJ Hiroki.
Diamond ~Celebrity Style~
Release Date: 5/11/11
Price: 1600 yen
From the makers of Party Hits R&B House. Actually, a lot of these tracks have already appeared on the Party Hits series, so I’m not entirely sure what the point of this release is.
Party Hits R&B, Vol. 3 – House / Electro
Artist: Party Hits Project
Release Date: 3/30/11
Price: 900 yen
Another special digital release featuring full versions of songs from Party Hits ~R&B House~ as well as new productions.
DJ Lily presents Super Vocaloid
Release Date: 4/27/11
Price: 2500 yen
Vocaloid compilation focusing on on Lily, who was released last year and was jointly developed by Yamaha and Avex. Regardless of the title, most of the tracks are still by Hatsune Miku, though others like Gakupoid and Yuki also make appearances.
First press copies come with a limited plastic trading card. You’ll get one of five different designs.
ayu-mi-x 7 -Limited Complete Box Set-
Release Date: 4/20/11
Price: 10952 yen
This limited box set contains all 4 releases in the ayu-mi-x 7 series, plus a fifth bonus disc featuring a non-stop mix of songs selected from the other 4 CDs. In addition to a special case to hold the CDs, you’ll also receive LP-size posters featuring cover art from Ayumi’s previous albums.
ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4
Release Date: 4/20/11
Price: 2500 yen
Eurobeat remixes of Ayumi Hamasaki hits. Super Eurobeat producers are prominently featured, but Akiba Koubou are also responsible for some of the remixes. The iTunes release is identical to the CD.
ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4
Release Date: 4/20/11
Price: 2500 yen
Trance remixes of Ayumi Hamasaki tracks. Lots of familiar European producers, but Remo-con, DJ Joker and Heavens Wire also make appearances. Where’s Overhead Champion, though?
As with the House version, the Trance edition also has two different digital releases. The first includes extended versions, which are longer than the CD edits. The second features instrumental versions.
ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra–
Release Date: 4/20/11
Price: 2500 yen
Orchestral arrangements of Ayumi Hamasaki songs. The versions available on iTunes are the same as the CD edits.
ayu-mi-x 7 -version House-
Release Date: 4/20/11
Price: 2500 yen
The seventh series of Ayumi Hamasaki remix albums, produced by the head of Avex himself, Max Matsuura. This CD focuses on house remixes by some well-known house producers from Japan and Europe. Avex are certainly milking this for all it’s worth, as there are two different iTunes releases available as well. In addition to extended versions, there are also instrumental versions available separately. So, to get all of the various versions you’d have to spend 2,500+2,400+2,400=7,300 yen O_O
Supereurobeat
Artist: Vibration All Stars
Price: $6.99 per album; $1.29 per track
I seem to be a bit late to the party, but Vibration/LED are back and have apparently been releasing tons of compilations on iTunes. The Supereurobeat series is of particular interest to Dancemania fans as it has full versions, instrumentals, a cappella versions of Dancemania tracks. A lot of these were released years ago on Juno Download, but there are two surprise tracks that have never before been made available.
First is “Super Super Hero” by Fireman, which made an appearance on Happy Paradise 2 but has never been made available on vinyl or any other media. “Super Super Hero” was a licensed track, but Davide Di Marcantonio did work on the Fireman project, so its inclusion on Supereurobeat Vol. 03 isn’t that inconceivable.
The real shocker is the “Euro Remix” of Deja Vu’s “My Heart Will Go On,” which originally appeared on Dancemania Euro*Mix Happy Paradise. Although it was available on a promo vinyl issued by EMI, I always assumed LED would never be able to release it themselves since it was licensed from Almighty. I’m honestly wondering if Almighty know about this, so you may want to grab it off Supereurobeat Vol. 01 in case Almighty ever decide to pull it.
I believe the only LED Dancemania tracks still not available are the ones from Natsu Monogatari 2009. With any luck they’ll appear on an upcoming release.
Full list of available albums and Dancemania-related tracks after the jump.
Party! Party! Party! mixed by DJ Yoshio
Release Date: 3/9/11
Price: 1800 yen
From the makers of Party Hits ~R&B House~. Features house, reggae, and traditional R&B remixes of pop songs. Mixed by DJ Yoshio.
Also available on iTunes Japan for 1200 yen. Keep in mind that the iTunes release is the same as the CD version, so you’ll be getting a non-stop mix.
Gossip Party! 2 “The Best of Celeb Hits” R&B n’House Mix
Release Date: 4/6/11
Price: 1886 yen
Continuation of Manhattan Records’ house-flavored R&B cover series. A lot of familiar pop tunes from the past year are included, like “Firework,” “Grenade,” “Hey Baby” and more. Mixed by DJ D. Loc.
The CD is a non-stop mix, but full versions of all 30 tracks are available on iTunes Japan for only 1500 yen. However, at the time of this posting, all Manhattan Records digital releases are 600 yen off at iTunes Japan, so you can get 30 full-length songs for only 900 yen!
Majokko Disco
Artist: Sweet Beats Lub
Release Date: 4/27/11
Price: 2000 yen
From the makers of the Anime Nitro series comes this new compilation with techno pop covers of witch girl anime themes.
Niconico Touhou Kenbunroku Utatte Mita ~Cast Vocal Shuu~
Release Date: 4/7/11
Price: 2405 yen
Nico Nico held a live musical event early next year, with Utatte Mita singer performing vocaloid songs. This CD includes cast recordings of the songs performed at the musical. Visit the official site for more information.
DanceMaster | 
04 15th, 2011| 
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