Super Anime Freak -School Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
The third of three releases in the new Super Anime Freak series. This entry features songs from school anime. Not a single new track in sight.
Super Anime Freak -School Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
The third of three releases in the new Super Anime Freak series. This entry features songs from school anime. Not a single new track in sight.
Super Anime Freak -Girls Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
The second of three releases in the new Super Anime Freak series. This entry features songs from girls anime. The only new song is the lead track, “Fantastic future.”
Super Anime Freak -Battle Selection-
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 1667 yen
A new anime eurobeat series from Akiba Koubou. This first volume features songs from mecha anime. There are two new productions: “Preserved Roses” and “Terminated.”
I Love Party 2 -Welcome 2 da Dance Floor-
Release Date: 4/23/14
Price: 1850 yen
This is being billed as the second release in Universal’s I Love Party series, so I guess they’re forgetting that I Love Party Pop exists. The announced artists are the usual Universal fare, meaning Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Chris Brown, and Nicki Minaj. I wouldn’t be surprised if this had numerous repeats from the first two entries in the series.
V.I.P. presents Dancehall Lovers Covers Best II
Release Date: 4/23/14
Price: 2171 yen
New release in the long-running Dancehall compilation series, and the first release under Universal. It’s good to see them continuing EMI series, though I’m still waiting patiently for them to do something with Dancemania. Anyway, this latest edition of Dancehall lovers features covers of hit songs, including J-Pop and anime standards like “Zankoku na Tenshi no Theese.”
More! Electronic Disney Music
Release Date: 2/26/14
Price: 2800 yen
The sequel to Electronic Disney Music arrives with even more EDM covers of Disney classics and somewhat more palatable cover art. Producers includes CTS, DJ Komori, and Ram Rider. Visit the official website for more info.
Glamorous Mix by DJ Phenix from *Groovy workshop.
Release Date: 2/5/14
Price: 600 yen
A new digital mix from FARM Records, mixed by DJ Phenix from *Groovy workshop. Features songs from EDM artists like Afrojack as well as Japanese house producers like Straight Flush and Minimum Cox. Also includes a song from DJ Phenix.
House Flavor -Love & Life-
Release Date: 2/5/14
Price: 600 yen
A new digital compilation from FARM Records. Oddly, most of the tracks are attributed to “Countdown Hits” instead of the usual FARM artists.
WMC -World Music Cruise- DJ Tora & DJ Hosaka DJ Mixes
Release Date: 1/29/14
Price: 1200 yen
New digital EDM compilation from FARM Records. The first half is mixed by legendary trance DJ, DJ Tora, while the second half is mixed by DJ Hosaka, who was part of the duo, Los Hermanos. In fact, the classic Los Hermanos song, “Hareluya” gets a new 2014 EDM remix on this compilation.
Don’t Stop the Party mixed by DJ Ryu
Release Date: 1/15/14
Price: 900 yen
Yup, another digital compilation from Star Music, once again featuring the same old repeats. Yes, I copied and pasted that from a previous post, but by typing this I’ve already shown more effort than Star Music have on this release.
Cinderella
Release Date: 2/19/14
Price: 1905 yen
New album from Exit Tunes featuring only female vocalists. Participating singers include Ayaponzu*, Ikasan, Yumeko, and others. Bonus items include a cell phone strap (1 of 10 designs), poster, and clear file. Visit the official website for more info.
Mayu Jazz Utatte Mita (Mayu with Darkish White Jazz Party)
Artist: Mayu
Release Date: 2/5/14
Price: 2000 yen
New album from Pony Canyon (parent company of Exit Tunes), featuring Mayumi Morinaga-voiced Vocaloid, Mayu, performing jazz arrangements of 8 Vocaloid hits as well as 2 jazz standards.
The Best Hot Shots!! -2013 2nd Half Hits- mixed by DJ Roc the Masaki
Release Date: 12/24/13
Price: 1500 yen
Fourth in the series of Tsutaya-exclusive compilations produced by Manhattan Records. All of the tracks are licensed from Power Music. You can listen to samples on Manhattan Records’ web store.
2013 Best 50 mixed by DJ Getfunky
Release Date: 12/4/13
Price: 1886 yen
Compilation from Manhattan Records featuring house covers of 2013 hits. All tracks produced by Power Music. Mixed by DJ Getfunky.
Crazy Shakin’ Love (Single)
Artist: Sweet Surrender
Release Date: 8/19/13
Price: 3.96 USD
Debut single from the idol unit, Sweet Surrender. The second track, “Kirari * Shooting Star,” was produced by Shohei Matsumoto (a.k.a. Heavens Wire) and features a classic Hime Trance sound. The single is available digitally worldwide on a number of platforms, including Amazon MP3 and iTunes.