It’s been about two years since the last Captain Jack single, but CJ is back with a couple of new 2015 remixes of “Say Captain Say Wot.” There’ll also be a new album coming soon titled “20 Years,” which probably means another greatest hits.
New series from the Exit Tunes sub-label, melt Lab, which focuses on drama CDs. This new line translates to “Rose Perfumer,” and there will be 7 releases throughout the rest of 2015. Collect them all and send in a survey for a special bonus CD. Visit the official website for more info.
Oh, wow, I just spotted this on DJ Hyuji’s twitter. There’s currently a Finnish crowdfunding campaign going on for a Eurodance documentary titled “Never-ending Dream.” The trailer features appearances from Eurodance legends like Pandora, Udo Niebergall (producer behind Captain Jack), Bruce Lacy (the current Captain Jack), and Dr. Alban. There are also mentions of other notable Dancemania acts like E-Rotic, DJ BoBo, and Basic Element, so hopefully members from those groups will be interviewed as well. The movie is currently set to debut at the end of 2016.
The Speed Anime Trance Best series has taken a hiatus, but it looks like Exit Tunes haven’t abandoned the dance music scene completely. The EDM boom is in full force, so this April they’ll be releasing a Vocaloid EDM album featuring top producers, including Ryu*! Bonus items include a sticker (1 of 4 designs) nd a poster. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available, ranging from can badges to remix CDs. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
Update: Early list is out. Thankfully, there are “new” tracks, or at least tracks that haven’t appeared on EDM Anthem before. 30 tracks are planned in all.
The good news is that EDM Anthem is still alive. The bad news is that the next release will be a best mix, even though I Love EDM -Hits & Anthems- already served as one. No early list yet, but hopefully they’ll sprinkle in a few new tracks.
Kaerimichi
Artist: kain
Release Date: 4/15/15
Price: 2300 yen
New album from utaite, kain. Bonus items include 3 earphone reels and a poster. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
This is a bit of a surprise, as the seventh IVP release came in December of 2013, and there was never a release in 2014. I had written the series off as finished, but Exit Tunes are bringing it back for one last go, advertising this best-of release as “Ikemen Voice Paradise -Final Stage-“. Bonus items include 1 of 4 can badges and a postcard. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
New album from Vocaloid producer, Kairiki Bear. Bonus items include 1 of 4 can badges and a postcard. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
Fourteenth in the hit series of Vocaloid compilation albums, following Vocarhythm, Vocalostar, Vocalolegend, Vocalogenesis, Vocaloanthems, Vocalonexus, Vocalonation, Vocalocluster, Vocalodream, Vocaloconnection, Vocalosensation, Vocalofuture, and Vocalospace. In addition to a picture label CD, the album also comes with a cardboard sleeve case. Other bonus items include 1 of 10 acrylic straps, 1 of 10 can badges, and a poster. There are also lots of retailer-exclusive bonuses available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
Krad Matrix
Artist: kradness
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2600 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 2100 yen (CD Only)
New album from male utaite, kradness. Bonus items for both editions include a poster. The CD only version also comes with a sticker, while the CD+DVD edition comes with 1 of 4 rubber straps and an extra bonus track. Retailer-exclusive bonuses range from clear files to various bonus CDs. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
Special edition of the Actors series featuring duets. Bonus items include an alternative CD jacket and 1 of 8 can badges. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
Re:set -The Best of Ryokun-
Artist: Ryokun
Release Date: 3/4/15
Price: 2600 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 2100 yen (CD Only)
Best-of album from male utaite, Ryokun. Bonus items for both editions include a poster. The CD only version also comes with 1 of 4 acrylic keychains, while the CD+DVD edition comes with 1 of 5 can badges. Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Each edition also comes with an exclusive bonus track. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
A two-disc set to celebrate the best of Urban Night Lounge, a piano house series which is produced by The Illuminati (aka DJ U*Hey?). Disc 1 looks to be a non-stop mix of tracks from the previous 5 releases, while Disc 2 features brand new tracks.