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Light My Gasoline EP
Artist: Initial P
Release Date: 8/9/12
Price: $7.92

Brand new EP from Initial P featuring 3 original songs plus remixes for a total of 8 tracks. Guest vocalists include Laura Chick, J-Mi, and Vandalet. Also includes remixes by Francisco Gaitan and Doughboy.

The lead track is a fun eurobeat-ish song with some chiptune influences. I was hoping the lyrics would avoid the word “fire” and poke fun at the genre’s tendency of overusing the word, but I guess it’s not a eurobeat song unless every other word is rhymed with “fire”. The second track is a more traditional hardcore remix. Meanwhile, Argentinian producer, Francisco Gaitan, provides a Hyper Techno remix and Doughboy offers up another fast-paced hardcore remix.

If all that wasn’t enough, there’s also a brand new hardcore track, “Me or Susan?” sung by J-Mi of J-Mi & Midi-D. The EP is rounded out by eurobeat and hyper techno remixes of “Crazy for Your Fire,” which is sung by Vandalet (who previously collaborated on “Erotic Chemistry” and “Diablo Girl”. The Hyper Techno version in particular is highly recommended. Pete has really gotten the sound down in recent years.

The EP is now up for sale on iTunes or Amazon MP3 for $7.92. Visit the official Disko Warp Facebook or Twitter for details on how to get a free download of the radio edit, available until Friday, August 17.

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Delicious R&B mixed by DJ Juicy
Release Date: 8/15/12
Price: 1905 yen

Another House compilation from FARM Records, this time mixed by DJ Juicy. Mostly repeats, but there are a few new tracks by Minimum Cox, Threemason and I.T.T. One of the “new” tracks is a Minimum Cox remix of Saifam’s cover of “Edge of Glory.” Minimum Cox had previously mixed the Power Music version as well, so I’m not sure if it’s a new arrangement or if he just changed the vocals. Sadly, nothing new from Daiki × ZK. 🙁

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Hoshi no Shoujo to Gensou Gakudo
Artist: cosMo @ Bousou P
Release Date: 8/15/12
Price: 1905 yen

New album from the famed Vocaloid producer, cosMo @ Bousou P. Bonus features include a cell phone strap (1 of 7 designs), mouse pad (1 of 7 designs), clear file, and B2 poster. There are also retailer-exclusive presents available, including a PV DVD from Tora no Ana. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

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Exit Tunes presents Kamikyoku o Utatte Mita 6
Release Date: 7/14/12 ? 8/15/12
Price: 1905 yen

Sixth release in the Utatte Mita series. They used to have 2 releases a year, but it looks like this will be the only release in the series this year. Interesting that they changed the logo, too.

Bonus items include a cell phone strap (1 of 4 designs), clear file, and a poster. Animate will offer a postcard set, while Tora no Ana will give away a bromide with purchase of the CD.

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Exit Tunes presents Supernova 8
Release Date: 9/19/12
Price: 1905 yen

Eighth release in the Supernova series, featuring new productions by Vocaloid producers. Announced producers include Pinocchio P, Nem, 164, and Deadball P. Announced bonus items include a strap, clear file, and poster.

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Rib On
Artist: Rib
Release Date: 9/19/12
Price: 1905 yen

Debut album from male utaite, Rib. Bonus items include a cell phone strap, mouse pad, clear file, and poster.

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Beach Mix
Artist: Koda Kumi
Release Date: 8/8/12
Price: 2371 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 1905 yen (CD Only Edition)

4 Skips? Floorbreaker?! Overhead Champion?!? Could it be the return of J-Trance? Sadly, no. Koda Kumi’s latest remix album may have familiar J-Trance names, but the remixes are decidedly not trance. Instead, most of the remixes are house/electro or geared toward a beach crowd. Not necessarily bad, but a wasted opportunity to bring J-Trance back to the forefront. Visit the official website for samples and more info.

You can also buy the album on iTunes JP for 2400 yen. That’s right, you’d be paying more for the digital version than you would for the CD. Stay classy, Avex. Although, to be fair, my understanding is that all iTunes releases are now DRM-free, 256Kbps AAC files.

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Sexy and I Know It (Single)
Artist: Alkaloid
Release Date: 8/8/12
Price: $1.99

Psychedelic trance cover of the LMFAO track. Available only on Beatport.

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Campus Summit 2012 meets mixi
Release Date: 8/8/12
Price: 1905 yen

The first time since 2002 that there’ll be a Campus Summit release from a label other than Avex. I’ve always associated Campus Summit with gyaru culture, and thus Para Para, so it’s odd that most of the album is composed of house and J-Pop/K-Pop covers. The final 3 tracks appear to be eurobeat, though.

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Vocaloid × V-Rock Collection
Release Date: 9/19/12
Price: 2190 yen

A new FARM compilation featuring V-Rock covers of popular Vocaloid songs.

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Party Started mixed by DJ Mike-Masa
Release Date: 9/11/12
Price: 2190 yen

New electro-house compilation from FARM Records. Mixed by DJ Mike-Masa.

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Samidarete…www (Single)
Artist: Umikamome Kotone from Sta+Pura! Seika Gakuin Geino Bu team. Etoile
Release Date: 8/8/12
Price: 1800 yen

Another new single from Toei’s idol-training game. This one has Eurobeat remixes by valle blanco and Rayto/TKS.

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Kanjite My Song (Single)
Artist: Sta+Pura! Seika Gakuin Geino Bu team. Etoile
Release Date: 6/27/12
Price: 1800 yen

Akiba Koubou-produced idol song that’s the theme for an idol-training game. For some reason (money) there are 3 versions of the CD single available. If you buy all 3 then you’ll unlock access to special features in the game.

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Anison “Kamikyoku” Cover Mix!!
Release Date: 8/1/12
Price: 1429 yen

New, Tsutaya-exclusive compilation featuring eurobeat covers of anime themes. Produced by Akiba Koubou. Looks like there’s at least one new track, “oath sign,” which is arranged by valle blanco with vocals provided by Kei.

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Toho Eurobeat Vol. 6 ~ Phantasmagoria of Flower View
Release Date: 8/11/12
Price: 1400 yen

Doujin release featuring eurobeat covers of popular touhou songs. Vol. 5 was just released this past May, but I guess they wanted a new entry for the upcoming August Comiket. You can visit the official website for a crossfade demo.

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