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Saifam Speed – January 2012
Artist: Various Artists

January’s selection of speed songs brings us a Cali Swag District cover as well as a Fallout Boy cover. Again, kinda random choices.

SPE180 – [4:47] Teach Me How To Dougie (Speed remix) / Speedmaster feat. MC Joe & The Vanillas
SPE181 – [4:38] Thnks Fr Th Mmrs (Speed mix) / Speedogang

Also available is a new Zippers track from their Interdance label. Apparently it’s a cover of a song by Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette.

DAN19055 – [4:57] Hello (Bubble Speedo remix) / Zippers

Nana Mitani Golden Best -Vocalo Kyoku o Utatte Mita-
Artist: Nana Mitani
Release Date: 3/14/12
Price: 2190 yen

First album from Nana Mitani, most famous for her cover of “Luka Luka Night Fever.” At the moment it’s scheduled to have 15 songs. I imagine most of them will be Vocaloid covers, but hopefully she’ll get some new material, too. Anyone else freaked out by that picture of Nana?

http://www.avexnet.or.jp/mitaninana/index.html

Pre-order at CDJapan.

Growth
Artist: Vic:cess
Release Date: 11/23/11 ? 1/25/12 ? 2/1/12
Price: 1905 yen

Mini-album from the dance pop idol group. Sumijun of Akiba Koubou produced at least one of the songs on their first mini-album, but it’s unknown if AKBK are involved with this release. And really, 2000 yen for only 6 songs?

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Luv Euro 2
Release Date: 2/22/12
Price: 1886 yen

Updated cover art and a likely final list have been revealed. The are 5 new songs out of 18 total. That’s absolutely awful. As much as I want to hear the new DJ Kazma and Kei songs, it’s just not worth treading through the same old repeats.

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Ama no Jaku (Single)
Artist: Mayumi Morinaga
Release Date: 2/1/11
Price: 1238 yen

3rd maxi single from songstress Mayumi Morinaga. Technically it’s the fourth if, unlike Quake, you count “Drift of the Wind”. Producers include 164, 40mP, Kusoinaka P, and Another Infinity. First-press orders come with a B2-size poster and strap.

Visit the newly redesigned official Mayumi Morinaga website for samples.

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It’s been a while since since the last one, but I’m hoping to make this a more regular feature in the future. Today the spotlight is on my current obsession, Daiki × ZK. This duo comprising DJ Daiki and Ace Closer have captured my attention with their addictive electro/house/trance remixes of pop hits, and I think they’re worthy of your attention, too. Check out the feature for some biographical info and a discography.

https://www.dancemania-ex.com/artist-spotlight/daiki-×-zk/

Edit: It looks like R&B Boutique -in the party- 2nd Floor, which I posted about yesterday, will see the debut of Daiki × ZK’s cover of “The Lazy Song.”

Nyan Cat
Artist: daniwellP feat. Hatsune Mikue, Momo Momone
Release Date: 1/18/12
Price: 1905 yen

First major album from daniwellP, best known for the song, “Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!” Limited bonuses include a cellphone strap and poster. Retailer-exclusive presents include mousepads, bromides, coasters or microfiber cloths.

Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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