DanceMaster | 
05 31st, 2014| 
Cafe Best Mix
Release Date: 6/11/14
Price: 1800 yen
New release from FARM Records, featuring lounge covers of Top 40 songs.
May
30
Beach Iine! Super Teramix mixed by DJ Akira
Release Date: 5/28/14 ? Release Canceled
Price: 1700 yen
This was supposed to be a dance compilation from PREGET Records that focused on 90s hits like “Butterfly” and “Dub-I-Dub” as well as more recent offerings, but it looks like the release has been canceled.
May
29
Best of 2014 -1st Half- mixed by DJ Ryu-1
Release Date: 5/28/14
Price: 1814 yen
A new compilation from FARM Records celebrating hit songs from the first half of 2014. Mixed by DJ Ryu-1 from Club Atom.
May
28
Wonder B Mix 2 mixed by Wonder B
Release Date: 5/14/14
Price: 1000 yen
Yet another digital collection from Star Music Entertainment. Unlike the first release, this one is mixed. It has the same old repeats, though.
Available on iTunes Japan.
May
27
Luxy Party Vol. 2
Release Date: 5/28/14
Price: 600 yen
Second release in the Luxy Party series from Groovy inc., makers of the Party Hits series.
Available on iTunes Japan.
May
26
Back to Basics -EP-
Artist: Overhead Champion
Release Date: 5/21/14
Price: 600 yen
It’s been 5 years since his last release, but Overhead Champion is back with new trance tracks! When this was announced I was afraid it was going to be EDM, but it’s pure, unabashed J-Trance.
The EP appears to be available worldwide on a variety of services, including Amazon MP3, iTunes, Beatport, and others.
2014 is the 10-year anniversary of the J-Trance boom, when series like Mega Trance, Trance Paradise, and Super Best Trance all started (though the original Trance Rave actually came out in 2001). Keep an eye out later this year when I’ll do posts on older J-Trance releases that predated the start of this blog.
May
25
Maharaja presents Global Mix Vol. 2 -EDM Best Hits-
Release Date: 7/30/14
Price: 1852 yen
Huh, for some reason I thought the first one was just going to be a one-off release, but it looks like Avex will continue the Global Mix series this July. Volume 1 was an interesting mix of Saifam, Power Music, and Avex artists, so I’m assuming the sequel will be the same.
May
24
TV Dance
Release Date: 7/16/14
Price: 1852 yen
Upcoming dance compilation from Avex that’s being released to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Japanese TV broadcasting. It’s supposed to include dance arrangements of TV themes. No mention of who will be doing the arrangements, or even what genres will be included. I’m hoping we’ll get surprise trance or eurobeat remixes.
May
23
Sick EDM 01 mixed by C’k
Release Date: 5/21/14
Price: 1852 yen
New EDM release from Dreamusic, the label behind the Super Anime Remix series. Features songs from notable EDM artists like Nicky Romero, Showtek, Fedde le Grand, and Afrojack. The album is mixed by C’k, who some may remember was a member of the J-Pop group, Shanadoo.
May
22
This Is Vocarock
Artist: 164 feat. Gumi
Release Date: 7/16/14
Price: 2000 yen
New album from 164. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
May
21
Kokansetsu Dakkyuu
Artist: Deadball P loves Hatsune Miku
Release Date: 7/2/14
Price: 2000 yen
The latest album from Deadball P. You can visit the official website for samples and more info.
May
20
Mafia’s Blood ~Shitsuji Salvatore no Kuruwashiki Houshi~ Vol. 03
Artist: Kosuke Toriumi
Release Date: 6/18/14
Price: 1852 yen
Third in a planned trilogy of “Mafia’s Blood” drama CDs. The featured voice actor on this volume will be Kosuke Toriumi. Check out the official site for more info.
May
19
recognize
Artist: recog
Release Date: 5/21/14
Price: 1852 yen
Second album from utaite, recog. Bonuses include a cell phone strap (1 of 5 designs), poster, and clear file. Retailer-exclusive bonuses have yet to be revealed. The official website has more info and samples.
May
18
Mafia’s Blood ~Dateotoko Bright no Yuganda Aijou~ Vol. 02
Artist: Ken Takeuchi
Release Date: 5/21/14
Price: 1852 yen
Second in a planned trilogy of “Mafia’s Blood” drama CDs. The featured voice actor on this volume will be Ken Takeuchi. Check out the official site for more info.
May
17
Dconstructed -EDM Meets Disney-
Release Date: 6/25/14
Price: 2800 yen
Well, this is a little weird. This third EDM Disney compilation, due in June, is mostly repeats from the first two CDs. I guess the success of Electronic Disney Music and the global EDM phenomenon prompted Disney to release an EDM compilation in the US. Dconstructed was released in the US in April, both in CD form as well as a digital download, but the Japanese version will apparently have two bonus tracks. I wonder if they’ll release Eurobeat Disney in the states now?
New songs not featured on the first two CDs include an Armin van Buuren remix of “Let It Go” and a Yogi remix of “Roar.”
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