Exit Tunes presents Vocaloexist feat. Gumi, IA, Mayu
Release Date: 10/2/13
Price: 1905 yen
The second Exit Tunes compilation to focus exclusively on Gumi, IA, and Mayu. Bonus items include a strap (1 of 3 designs), clear file, and poster. Retailer-exclusive presents include PV DVDs and can badges. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
Exit Tunes presents Ikemen Voice Paradise 6
Release Date: 8/7/13
Price: 1905 yen
The latest in the Ikemen Voice Paradise series, featuring male utaite singing Vocaloid songs. Comes with a cell phone strap and a special bonus CD with the utaite talking about random things, presumably. Clear files and posters are also available as bonus items. There are also a few retailer-exclusive bonus items available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
ADM -Anime Dance Music produced by tkrism-
Artist: Emergency
Release Date: 9/25/13
Price: 2286 yen
The EDM boom is still in full effect, it seems, as evidenced by this combination of EDM and anime songs. The music is produced by tkrism, with vocals by Emergency. You can find more news on the group on their official website.
There’ll be retailer-exclusive bonuses available, ranging from bonus drama CDs to alternative CD covers.
Also worth noting is the digital release, available on iTunes Japan. The CD version has full versions, as does the iTunes release, but what’s interesting is that the iTunes release also has an exclusive 50 minute non-stop DJ mix! So, you get full versions plus the non-stop for only 1800 yen, which is about 400 yen cheaper than the CD. Now that is how you do a digital release.
Maharaja presents Global Mix EDM Best Hits
Release Date: 10/2/13
Price: 2400 yen
Slight title change for this new Maharaja compilation. They’ve added “EDM Best Hits” to the title. It’s also been revealed that DJ Boss will be doing the non-stop mix as well as a new remix of “Survival Dance”.
No Nobody’s Love (Single)
Release Date: 10/1/13
Price: $0.99
Dam Dariram and Bye Bye Baby Balloon were released within the past two years, and it appears that the final Joga song to be featured on Dancemania has finally been released digitally. As 134217728 pointed out in the iTunes comments, however, it appears that they just used the Dancemania X7 edit. I haven’t bought it yet to confirm, but the length is exactly the same as the one featured on X7, and I’m kind of wondering if they even bothered to at least add a proper intro or ending.
Also of note are worldwide digital releases of Misa’s Du-Du Di-Da and So So singles. The “So So” single has been available on iTunes Japan for a while now, but this is the first time the extended version of “Du-Du Di-Da” has been made available digitally. Personally, I hope they finally release the original version of “Natsu Monogatari,” assuming it even exists.
Update (10/4/13): Finished extracting data from Saifam’s site for the SPE catalogue. I’ve placed the raw data in some spreadsheets if anyone is interested in them. From 1-171, the only ones missing from Saifam’s catalogue were SPE 147 and 150. Next I’ll write the code to extract data from Juno.
ZIPmania All Best Mix
Release Date: 11/13/13
Price: 2190 yen
Dancemania lives! ZIPmania All Best Mix has been resurrected from the dead and will (hopefully) come out this November!
There’s also a new early list out, and dare I say it? It’s not that bad. There’s quite a bit of EDM, and even the more mainstream artists mostly appear with remixes. Dancemania gets representation in the form of Misa, E-Rotic, and Crazy Frog (uggh), though there’s also eurodance from Da Buzz and O-Zone, the latter of which appears in Almighty form. Even trance gets in on the action, with Groove Coverage and DJ Ten’s remix of “Ass Up!” making appearances. Also interesting will be a newly commissioned dance remix of Che’Nelle’s “Aishiteru.”
I swear, if they cancel this again…
ZIPmania All Best Mix
Release Date: 11/13/13
Price: 2190 yen
It appears the reports of Dancemania’s death are greatly exaggerated. That’s right, ZIP Hot 100 and ZIP Mania All Best Mix have been given a reprieve and have been rescheduled for release this November! This release will focus more on the pop side of ZIP-FM, and includes songs that hit No. 1 on the ZIP Hot 100 charts. A It’s unclear whether this will also count as a Dancemania release, or if it will even be mixed.
Make sure to check out the updated early list. It’s unfortunately pretty light on EMI artists and perhaps a bit too heavy on more recent offerings.
DanceMaster | 
10 4th, 2013| 
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