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@JTO, Was hoping to bump your original thread, old posts expire fast! Thanks to "Berry Roll" Radio at last.fm I'll be checking out these Japanese female-lead punk bands when my credits refresh. Special Thanks (Ω) look to be a guaranteed download along with the rest of Berry Roll (I've got Daydreaming (Ω) playing on a loop atm). Gitogito Hustler (Ω) Special Thanks (Ω) Browny Circus (Ω) Akiakane (Ω) Red Bacteria Vacuum (Ω) [Addition] Looks to be well worth following the Label links e.g. Grooovie Drunker/KOGA RECORDS/The Orchard

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* RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by rumble on Oct 24 at 12:00 PM EDT * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by jazzmine on Oct 24 at 12:22 PM EDT   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by brighternow on Oct 24 at 12:57 PM EDT * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Oct 25 at 8:49 AM EDT   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by brighternow on Oct 28 at 10:57 AM EDT     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by MrCloud on Oct 28 at 9:41 PM EDT       * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by LarsErik on Oct 29 at 9:36 AM EDT * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Nov 6 at 1:54 PM EST   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Nov 6 at 2:52 PM EST     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by zypressenweg on Nov 6 at 4:43 PM EST * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Nov 25 at 12:47 PM EST   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by zypressenweg on Nov 26 at 9:49 AM EST     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Nov 28 at 10:10 AM EST       * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by zypressenweg on Nov 28 at 11:51 PM EST         * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Nov 29 at 10:57 AM EST * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Dec 9 at 3:00 PM EST   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by lemoneyes on Dec 9 at 3:42 PM EST * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 6 at 2:58 PM EST * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 8 at 7:11 PM EST   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 11 at 4:06 PM EST     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by ZERO on Jan 11 at 4:38 PM EST       * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by dansudansu on Jan 14 at 7:42 AM EST         * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 14 at 12:58 PM EST           * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 25 at 6:12 PM EST             * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 31 at 8:27 AM EST               * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 3 at 2:10 PM EST                 * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by MrCloud on Feb 4 at 9:33 AM EST                   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 4 at 1:40 PM EST                     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 5 at 1:22 PM EST       * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 16 at 8:57 AM EST         * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by ZERO on Jan 16 at 10:25 AM EST     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 10 at 4:55 PM EST       * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 11 at 4:31 PM EST         * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 12 at 6:07 PM EST           * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 17 at 1:56 PM EST             * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by scrubbles.net on Feb 17 at 7:49 PM EST               * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 18 at 1:01 PM EST             * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Feb 21 at 6:59 PM EST               * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Mar 1 at 6:21 PM EST                 * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Mar 5 at 12:36 PM EST                   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by 68stationwagon on Mar 7 at 9:24 AM EST                   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Mar 23 at 6:56 PM EDT                     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by 68stationwagon on Mar 23 at 6:34 PM EDT * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by ZERO on Jan 16 at 12:18 PM EST   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 17 at 8:20 AM EST     * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 17 at 9:41 AM EST       * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Jan 18 at 6:02 PM EST * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by rumble on Mar 7 at 5:25 AM EST * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by MrCloud on Mar 15 at 4:12 PM EDT   * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by JTO on Mar 15 at 8:10 PM EDT * RE: Japanese female vocalists posted by Kez on Mar 17 at 5:03 PM EDT

rumble Oct 24 at 12:00 PM EDT

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud Wow, cool list, thanks! I've been going a lot to Japan recently and had the fortune of seeing bands like Super Snazz play (and hang out with the members at several occasions). I've also picked up a bunch of 7" singles with girl bands, including: The Go-Devils (similar to Gitogito and 5-6-7-8's) The Feminine (garage rock) Go Kitty (powerpop) The Heck (punk) Romanes (all Ramones covers in Japanese!) Six (60's pop style) If you ever go to Tokyo, you need to check out Poor Cow, a bar run by the singer of the amazing Firestarter, and Record Store Base and Disk Union Punk, perhaps the most well-stocked punk/garage/power-pop record stores in the world.

jazzmine Oct 24 at 12:22 PM EDT

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud Haco!

brighternow Oct 24 at 12:57 PM EDT

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in response to the message by jazzmine From the newly ressurected French label Active Suspension: My Love For You Is A Cheap Pop Song by Kumi Solo "Cheap Pop Song"

JTO Oct 25 at 8:49 AM EDT

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud Hi MrCloud, Good to see someone share my interest. I'll check out those bands. Here's my latest download on the theme of this thread: Machi Ni Tsuite by Haisuinonasa - Japanese female vocal, piano & guitar indie pop & my list again: Japanese female vocalists (still adding new stuff...)

brighternow Oct 28 at 10:57 AM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Hi ! This freebee just dropped in: Hikari No Hana by Small Color + an LP: In Light by Small Color

MrCloud Oct 28 at 9:41 PM EDT

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in response to the message by brighternow Thanks for the Small Color heads up, I was very taken by the freebie but didn't spot the album, you must've posted the moment it showed. Credits refreshed today and so far from my list above, along with all the Berry Roll, I've grabbed Gitogito Hustler's Gito Gito Galore (Ω). Playing now and sounding really good, even better than the samples suggested. I'll probably pass on SpecialThanks, the more I listen to the samples the more I'm reminded of Avril Lavigne. A trip to Tokyo with a wallet full of cash is the dream, hopefully one day.

LarsErik Oct 29 at 9:36 AM EDT

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in response to the message by MrCloud Not punky but more in the shambling indie vein is Beat Caravan - bassist Miho the Jet Girl sometimes sings. They have an EP on eMusic: http://www.emusic.com/album/Beat-Caravan-Beat-Caravan-Vol-2-EP-MP3-Download/11294938.html

JTO Nov 6 at 1:54 PM EST

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud Interesting indie band Goomi's album Megamittsu has just been added. Quite varied in style, with girls on bass & drums, & a guy on guitar & violin, all providing vocals.

JTO Nov 6 at 2:52 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO & there's some great angular indie rock form Molice on Doctor Ray. (Unfortunately I've only got 7 downloads left so I can't download it all at once :( ...but I've only got to wait a week ;) )

zypressenweg Nov 6 at 4:43 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO not everyone can be guitar wolf

JTO Nov 25 at 12:47 PM EST

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud Some recent arrivals: Boris Japanese Heavy Rock Hits V.3 - "16:47:52" - first song is mellow with lovely vocals from female guitarist Wata. Not typical Boris, who are normally known for heavy rock & drones. I'd like to hear her sing like this over one of their heavier tracks. ...also: Acoustic folky stuff with Japanese female vocals form Oxalis (3 albums). ...&: Cute electro pop from Tika-Tika.

zypressenweg Nov 26 at 9:49 AM EST

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in response to the message by JTO always good to plug boris. over on amie st. you can get the boris + sunn o))) collaboration for cheaps. likewise, it is NOT stoner drone you might associate with boris. hevvy love for "sinking belle". clink. hmmm...it's here as well - search under album = altar

JTO Nov 28 at 10:10 AM EST

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in response to the message by zypressenweg zypressenweg, I love "sinking belle" too! I recommend guest vocalist Jesse Sykes stuff with her band The Sweet Here After: Like, Love, Lust and the Open Halls of the Soul & Gentleness of Nothing (strangely these don't show up for me in UK on the artist page, but if you search by album title they are there. A search for her name just brings up this album, with her vocals on Aeriel's Song: The Tempest)

zypressenweg Nov 28 at 11:51 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO let me know if you can grab the carla bruni french recording - we can't get it here stateside...just the english recordings. go figure. by the by, of the things we share in common, the goto izumi (it was free on amie st) and tenniscoats (+pastels) are my favorite. in fact Oetsu to Kanki no Nanoriuta (Given Song by Sob and Joy) is about the most beautiful song i have in my collection. clink.

JTO Nov 29 at 10:57 AM EST

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in response to the message by zypressenweg the carla bruni is available in UK, but we can't get the Pastels / Tenniscoats over here :( By the way for more Japanese music you can try HearJapan. They are based in Japan but available worldwide. Not as cheap as here, but cheaper than importing CD's from Japan. They also might have stuff that's hard to find for download (legally) elsewhere, though some stuff on there has ended up appearing on emusic a bit later (so check back here if you find something you like on there). My favorite band I found on there is Sleep Warp (not available here).

JTO Dec 9 at 3:00 PM EST

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud recent arrivals: meso meso brings us some lovely cute meloncholia on Spoon. Budo Grape bring us cute quirky pop on Secret Gallery. Keiko Hiraoka brings us a mix of Japanese & English songs on 25.

lemoneyes Dec 9 at 3:42 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Thanks for all these recommendations, I'm downloading several of theses japanese bands.

JTO Jan 6 at 2:58 PM EST

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud recent download: 五月蠅 by 殻 [Kara] ~ brooding, sometimes heavy, post-rock with strong haunting female vocals.

JTO Jan 8 at 7:11 PM EST

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud Roomic Cube ~ quirky pop from Takako Minekawa

JTO Jan 11 at 4:06 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO 7 albums of cute but mellow chiptune (music made with retro computer game chips) with sweet but mellow vocals from Sayaka Suzuki (I'm going to go through them to find the best songs...)

ZERO Jan 11 at 4:38 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO I'm intrigued by the Sayaka Suzuki. I'll be curious to hear what your findings are!

dansudansu Jan 14 at 7:42 AM EST

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in response to the message by ZERO Hi everyone: Just to contribute on the topic, here are other Japanese female vocalists you can find around here. School Food Punishment A must have. Super-indie band that is starting to get some major press coverage in Japan (they are now signed with Sony). E-music only has one of the first EPs from January/2009. It is a great place to start. http://www.emusic.com/artist/School-Food-Punishment-MP3-Download/12226290.html Mikuni Shimokawa Anime singer fan-favorite. E-music has a compilation of anime songs and a best-of record. http://www.emusic.com/artist/Mikuni-Shimokawa-MP3-Download/12163914.html Masami Mitsuoka Another anime singer. She achieved major commercial success and in 2009 decided to go for something that sounds more electropop. She even changed her artistic name to "Mizca". Not sure if that was a good idea... E-music has an EP from Last Cross, theme from the famous anime "Reborn". The Ep´s cover is lousy to say the least. http://www.emusic.com/artist/Masami-Mitsuoka-MP3-Download/12165254.html Dot Rainbow http://www.emusic.com/album/Dot-Rainbow-Negaimirai-Mitsukae-MP3-Download/11572410.html E-music could really put up an effort to increase its jpop/jrock catalog. Hope that helps for the time being.

JTO Jan 14 at 12:58 PM EST

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in response to the message by dansudansu Thanks dansudansu, Yeah I've the School Food Punishment, & recently downloaded the Dot Rainbow ep. (I think I got one song by Masami Mitsuoka, & I may have saved one of the Mikuni Shimokawa for later - I'll have check them out again.) Seeing your reference to Sony, I was wondering if any of their Japanese artists turned up when all the Sony music was added (not that I would be able to download any of it because I'm in the UK :( ). I go through the Freshly Ripped every day, so if I find anything interesting I'll post it here>

JTO Jan 16 at 8:57 AM EST

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in response to the message by ZERO New Asobi Seksu single / EP Layers - it maybe UK only, but has the same b-side tracks as the US Transparence EP. Hi ZERO, I only downloaded 7 Sayaka Suzuki songs in the end. It's all rather chirpy, cute & cheesy music wise, but she's got a beautiful voice (I downloaded them more for her singing than the music). I tried to find the least annoying sounding songs. Tanuki Song on My Story sounds a bit like traditional Japanese music. If you like upbeat songs with retro computer game music it might be to your taste.

ZERO Jan 16 at 10:25 AM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Actually, I'm kind of into chiptunes (the more contemporary Gameboy scene) so I'd probably like the chirpy stuff over the traditional stuff. Thanks for the rec!

ZERO Jan 16 at 12:18 PM EST

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud Here's something that might very well be of interest. The site has a number of 12 song streaming sets, with some unifying theme for them. The link I've provided is for Shibuya-Kei, and I've even been able to find some of these artists on eMusic.

JTO Jan 17 at 8:20 AM EST

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in response to the message by ZERO Thanks for the link ZERO, looks like an interesting site. I did a search and found some songs by the latest Japanese band I'm getting into: all-girl pop-rock trio Chatmonchy (sadly not on emusic UK because they are on Sony's Ki/oon Records; perhaps they appeared in the US when all the Sony releases arrived (?) - there's lots of interesting Japanese bands on Sony, which might be why I can't find much j-pop or j-rock available on emusic UK, just the few independent releases that make it out of Japan). I'm trying to find a cheap way to get Chatmonchy's albums in the UK - ordering then from Japan is expensive (basic price is quite high already, then there's postage, and finally customs charges (tax & handing)).

JTO Jan 17 at 9:41 AM EST

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in response to the message by JTO More streaming play lists: 8tracks search for japanese female.

JTO Jan 18 at 6:02 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Checking out the People's Records label: Mitsuironohako by Higuchi Makiko ~ indie pop Great Charm For World From Nishnari by MACHEWQOQUE ~ acoustic pop Shinkainingyo & Tsuioku no Metaphor by myria ~ indie pop with cute vocals (I need to get more than the one songs I downloaded already. Probably my favorite from this label :) ) Yotsuba by Orange Parachute ~ acoustic pop code December by ZipZap ~ indie pop-rock

JTO Jan 25 at 6:12 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO In The Wind/Special by Eve Scaptive Hennjiga Nai Tadano Shitsurenno Youda by Haruko Momoi ~ varied jpop album

JTO Jan 31 at 8:27 AM EST

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in response to the message by JTO 東京ナノウェーブ(Tokyo Nano Wave) by ダブルユース(WS) ~ jpop

JTO Feb 3 at 2:10 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO GAME by Perfume ~ electro jpop from top girl trio, very big in Japan at the moment & Arabesuku by Mayumi Kojima ~ a bit jazzy

MrCloud Feb 4 at 9:33 AM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Downloading GAME now. Listening to the samples (and now the first downloaded track) the review at www.japanator.com seems to be spot on If you're looking for head-bobbing, booty-shaking tracks full of glittery melody, you'll find no better. A big shame track 1 is missing. tyvm for the rec. Looks like this thread has grown quite a bit since I last visited the site, I'll have to work through it sometime very soon. {addition} GAME has gone, from the UK at least. Very odd. I wonder if it will return with the missing first track? Their first single has appeared in it's place but the sound is very very different, no vocaloid-style vocals for starters.

JTO Feb 4 at 1:40 PM EST

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in response to the message by MrCloud Mr cloud, Thanks for the latest on Perfume. I thought GAME was a great find, but now it's gone... I hope it does come back because I didn't have any credits left to download any of it! :( (my downloads refresh next Wednesday, so I hope it's back by then...) That single sounds like a different band, more cute and girlie, or かわいい　("kawaii")　as the Japanese would say. Not as interesting sounding as GAME. new today (no substitute for Perfume's GAME, of course): Kireinamirai by Chizuru

JTO Feb 5 at 1:22 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO A search for "anime" brings up some Japanese female vocal tracks: A series of remix albums: Anime Toonz Presents Kikuko Inoue by Kikuko Inoue Anime Toonz Volume 2: Maria Kawamura by Maria Kawamura Anime Toonz Volume 3: Kristine Sa - Lime Edition by Kristine Sa Anime Toonz Volume 3: Kristine Sa - Lemon Edition by Kristine Sa Anime Toonz Volume 4 by Anime Toonz presents Yukari Fukui & as mentioned in a previous post: Reprise -Anime Song Best- by Mikuni Shimokawa

JTO Feb 10 at 4:55 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO on the same label as Sayaka Suzuki; j-rock singer (songwriter?) Kanda Yuhka (3 albums & 3 singles/EPs to explore) ~ some interesting rock songs. Found via a new EP. @MrCloud, I contacted customer support about GAME and they said "Unfortunately, the label/Album you referenced is no longer available for download from eMusic." So I don't think we'll see it here again anytime soon.

JTO Feb 11 at 4:31 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO some singles today: Marionnette & Sincerity from metal band Area 51 (sharing their album page with a Chinese rock band, a rapper & a house DJ). Iiwake Tatsujin -Ashita Yarou Ha Baka Yarou- by Aya Tanaka ~ slightly mellow J-pop. Kodoku No Orchestra from shoegazers / dreampoppers Inspire:tion.

JTO Feb 12 at 6:07 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO some more singles today: Indie rock ~ PLANETARIUM e.p. by ASTRON FILM. acoustic pop ~ I Want To Be Loved by KAORI YAMAMOTO. J-pop-rock ~ Pa-Pa-Pa.Paradise by KoteraKanako. & a couple of mini-albums: mellow indie rock ~ CINEMA by kikuko. weird J-pop ~ Endless Yumical by Yumi. (seems to be quite a lot arriving lately)

JTO Feb 17 at 1:56 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Whoa! One of my favorite Japanese bands, Sleep Warp's recent mini-album Mithril has appeared on emusic. Lovely indie pop. Also: Traditional singing from Shigeri Kitsu on Japanese Voice.

scrubbles.net Feb 17 at 7:49 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but is there anything on eMusic that sounds similar to Puffy Amiyumi - sunny power pop with Japanese vocals? They have the soundtrack to their Cartoon Network show and I'm curious to explore similar stuff.

JTO Feb 18 at 1:01 PM EST

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in response to the message by scrubbles.net Hi scrubbles.net, There's not much music with Japanese vocals on emusic & I've probably found most of the stuff with Japanese female vocals already (though that list is my personal favorites, so there maybe other stuff on emusic). Not that familiar with Puffy Amiyumi (though I did used to watch their cartoon show), but you may like: Dot Rainbow. Girl Racers! Gambare by Yumi. How about some Shonen Knife?

JTO Feb 21 at 6:59 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO very cute J-pop (looks like she's still just a girl on the cover): Osakana Tengoku 2010 by Ayano Kawamura. Indie rock: Burn Cross. A mini-album from Eve Scaptive: Human Love. (...actually these are the same tracks as 3 singles...just all on one album with a slightly different cover...choose your favorite colour...) Anime music from anime studio Fujiigumi. Something tropical: Tropical Japonesque by Kiwi & The Papaya Mangoes. Pop with a touch of jazz: Chikyu Wo Totteyo by Maia Barouh. Mellow indie pop: Ame Hare by Minna-Zu. Funky j-pop: Babyboom by Modern Girl&Sniper. 60's style guitar pop (sounds pretty good): Koi To Ai To Renai Ni Tuite by Salome's Lips. (whoa, that's quite a lot today!)

JTO Mar 1 at 6:21 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO new stuff from the last few days: 2 j-pop singles from B.L.T.Idol College1: Koi Nano Desu & B.L.T.Idol College's Theme (with instrumental versions). 3 songs from Chiaki on Mother. 3 pop-rock songs from Jun Kadotani on Haikei Lonely Shy Sama. I like song 1, Kyousou No Utage (symphonic rock) & song 4, Hiiro No Toki (pop-rock) on Kioku Memento Mori Vizaru No Nikki feat. Rekka Katagiri by Rekka katagiri. 3 pop songs by Yui Ibuki on Futari Ha Zutto Suteki Na Koi Wo Shite Imashita. But maybe my favorite of this batch: 2 mini albums of electro-rock with 3 female vocalists by Ugly In Clarity: Selflame!!!!!!! & Cosmication. also check out the label SHEER MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. / IODA, featuring some of the above.

JTO Mar 5 at 12:36 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO 2 rockers for you today: new Ugly In Clarity single Time Machine Girl. Now And Forever by Voogelihh. Also, it seems the Japanese releases seem to turn up around the weekend at the moment.

rumble Mar 7 at 5:25 AM EST

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud I am travelling in Japan and yesterday I saw the three girls in The Go-Devils play in Osaka. It was an amazing experience, they have new cool costumes every time (the singer's sister makes them) and play incredibly tight and loud covers of obscure 60's garage rock. To be honest, like many Japanese garage rock bands the experience does not really translate well to record, but live they are a blast. For the curious I just found a compilation that features the Go-Devils and many other favorite bands of Rockin' Jelly Bean, an Osaka artist who is married to the Go-Devil's singer, MoMo: Rockin' Jellybean's Jumpin' Jukebox

68stationwagon Mar 7 at 9:24 AM EST

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in response to the message by JTO jto - was ambling thru your recs - really like salome's lips by the way - and thought hey that's the name of our local japanese restaurant - i'm gonna ask jto to put together a mix to accompany a japanese dinner. so there you have it. avoid the too cute pop stuff and i think you'll be big in my local japan. mebbe ten tracks will do. thx. 68

MrCloud Mar 15 at 4:12 PM EDT

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud And it keeps growing :) I just popped on for a quick scan of the site (have barely had a chance the past few weeks, even lost 8 credits from last month) and found that 2 albums by Perfume have turned up. Triangle sounds very similar to GAME (the one that disappeared) while the Complete Best seems to mix both old and new. [addition] I've just noticed that track 5 and 9 on Triangle are faulty, only a partial download, will flag it.

JTO Mar 15 at 8:10 PM EDT

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in response to the message by MrCloud thanks for the heads up on the latest Perfume additions MrCloud (I think I'll download then soon in case they disappear like GAME..& I heard One Room Disco on the plane when I went to Japan). Here's the proper cover for ⊿ (triangle). Hmm...Complete Best seems incomplete - only 6 of 12 tracks showing (missing tracks 2, 4, 7, 10, 11 & 12) (still better than nothing). Hi 68, interesting challenge; I'll see what I can come up with.

Kez Mar 17 at 5:03 PM EDT

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in direct response to the topic by MrCloud I don't think anyone has mentioned the Swedish-Japanese singer/songwriter Maia Hirasawa

JTO Mar 23 at 6:56 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO OK, here's my latest finds: Sakura by Reni Mimura ~ j-pop. Yume Maboroshi No Shiro by Aoi Kidokoro ~ rocking jpop on song 2 & piano ballad on song 3. Road by Jun Kojima ~ j-pop. Nebular For Thirteen by Ngatari ~ interesting jazzy pop. Essential Voice ~ pop-rock with 3 different female vocalists.

68stationwagon Mar 23 at 6:34 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO jto - s'up with the last two links??? some kind of wankery by the emu wizzard???

JTO Mar 23 at 7:06 PM EDT

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in response to the message by 68stationwagon Sorry, I forgot to put them in. Should work now. : )

68stationwagon Mar 24 at 7:54 AM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO thankee... and to bend things a bit - i'm going to encourage you to view this video. i know i know - it's stretching the topic, but i get the feel you'd dig it when it's all said and done. clink.

JTO Mar 26 at 6:29 PM EDT

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in response to the message by 68stationwagon That video reminds me of the koto music of this group: Yamato Ensemble. (maybe appropriate for a traditional Japanese meal, & they have some traditional female vocals) Anyway, here's my latest finds: Zeze by Veronica Veronico ~ acoustic rock. How To Fly In The Sky by Manamana ~ gentle acoustic songs. Blue Londo (should be Rondo as in the art work - it's the old "r" / "l" sound confusion) by Mayumi Kojima ~ upbeat retro pop. Another Sky by Emii ~ pop. Don´t say lazy by I Love You! Project ~ rockin' electro pop (track 1) (I think this is actually a German group doing anime song covers - the label is called Anime Records). Gokigen Kataomoi by Jun ~ j-pop. Viridian Ep by Viridian ~ punk-pop. Mermaid Kiss by Yukari Fukui ~ j-pop.

JTO Mar 31 at 5:29 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Stumbled across 2 Electronic Dub (Dubstep?) tracks by Black Chow with Japanese female vocals: Wonderland (track 2 on Jahtarian Dubbers Vol. 2) & Purple Smoke (track 6 on disc 1 of 5: Five Years of Hyperdub). Also found SHIBUGAL by kukipuro ~ one rocker, one ballad (bizarrely classified as Classical!?!? - so it pays off to go through all the Freshly Ripped).

JTO Apr 6 at 4:08 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO More for you: ALICE in Neverland by Alice ~ j-pop-rock. Harukaze by Asazi ~ nice mellow song. Poromeo No Wa by Lempicka ~ very nice mellow song. ashinonakayubi by ashinonakayubi ~ country music with Japanese vocals. Phrenia & Yami no Conduct by Phrenia ~ j-pop-rock. Sukoshidake Sayonara by Teammaid (Go, Teammaid!) ~ j-pop. Story by The Red Names ~ j-rock.

JTO Apr 9 at 4:27 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Molice's new album Catalystrock is (finally) here! (& I'm running out of downloads again... doh!). Some rocking songs and some mellower ones, all good.

JTO Apr 15 at 5:18 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Hi Bi No Ne by Sawako + Daisuke Miyatani ~ twinkly electronica with vocals on a few tracks. Speak Low by Ice ~ laid-back (chilled? ;) ) pop. Blu Di Cielo by Shinobu Suzuki ~ upbeat pop song. Kokoniiarusiawase by Claddagh Ring ~ rock. Ryote Ippaini Arigatou by Kanonpu ~ mellow pop. Maiden Collector by Yura Hazuki ~ j-pop with a bit of rock.

JTO Apr 22 at 6:38 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO time for some more: Shiawase Tte by Kurumiee ~ gentle pop. J-rock band Lamia Utakata by Callin ~ gentle acoustic pop with beautiful female vocals. Digdag by Guru Guru ~ j-rock-pop. Wonder-ful Days by Kimura Shinobu Band ~ mellow j-rock-pop. New single Brandnew World from Ugly In Clarity.

Jellyfish May 24 at 8:58 AM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Hey JTO, I'm not on these forums often but I just thought I'd let you know I really appreciate this thread. Finding Japanese music on this site is certainly a challenge, mainly due to weird categorisation. I thought I'd bump this, in case you or anyone else has found any Japanese stuff on the site. Do share please :)

lemoneyes May 24 at 4:27 PM EDT

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in response to the message by Jellyfish Thee 50's High Teens: high octane garage-rock. some old videos on youtube: here and here

JTO May 25 at 3:03 PM EDT

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in response to the message by Jellyfish Thanks Jellyfish, Good to hear someone is interested in my recommendations. Hope you've been checking out my list too (includes stuff posted here plus more - see page 2). A lot of Japanese music turns up under the style Asia in the genre International, but Asia is such a big place you also have to wade through music from places like China, Korea, & Thailand. It helps if you can recognize Japanese names and words (though some western bands use more well known Japanese words in their names & song & album titles). It also helps if you can recognize Japanese when you hear it (I'm currently doing Japanese evening classes). (I actually find stuff by going through the Freshly Ripped every day & my main taste is indie or alternative music with female vocals - even better if she's singing in Japanese :) ) Sorry I haven't posted anything recently but there hasn't been anything worth recommending added to emusic for awhile (blame the labels / distributors for that). I'd find these three recently though: I Can Tell Lovely Tales by Teddy ~ indie pop (I just sampled this on a whim with some feeling that a band called Teddy might be Japanese; the Japanese do go for some weird names in English). Poisson d'avril by Ohki Ayano ~ mellow "jazzy"(?) pop (there's a Japanese name for you). Thunderbird Zozeal by Fujiigumi ~ j-pop. There has been some other stuff but it tends to be mainly rather bland piano ballads with average vocals. I prefer to post music I find interesting & a little bit different. Hopefully we'll get some more interesting Japanese female vocal music soon on here.

Jellyfish May 27 at 9:33 AM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll check them out when my downloads refresh. I'm learning Japanese as a hobby and I like having Japanese audio input when I'm doing other work. It's pretty easy for me to spot a Japanese title but I don't think I would have guessed 'Teddy' haha nice one. Some attempt by emusic to subdivide the Asian continent would make things a lot easier for us though. Oh well I suppose we can only dream... I'll be keeping an eye on this thread and your lists. Keep it up!

JTO May 27 at 4:10 PM EDT

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in response to the message by Jellyfish Here you go Jellyfish, some more suggestions for you (& everyone else) (all arrived in last couple of days; about time we had some more): Hibi No Hazama by Deep Frame ~ mellow with lovely vocals & I like the strings. I'm Home by Bargains ~ indie pop. It Girl-it Rock by Claddagh Ring ~ 4 girls who rock. Tochiginoume-mon by Erinoa ~ sweet acoustic pop. Setakamui by Inugami Circus Dan (should be Dan not Dang) ~ hard rock visual-kei band fronted by female vocalist. (see also the 33 song Kagonotori Tenkuu Wo Shirazu "best of" type compilation.) Good-bye Days by Sena Takakura ~ rockin' pop. In the Souk by Uryu Akiha ~ lighthearted with lovely vocals. Goddess by Area 51 ~ female fronted melodic metal. Ganbre!!Otome!!/Ichigo Parfait by B.L.T.Idol College ~ rockin' j-pop. Otokonoko No Tobira & Kodomosaic Yamimosaic by Mosaic.wav ~ cute & manic j-pop. Music Ripple by Pinky Piglets ~ all-girl rock trio. (Whoa! Now over 200 items on my Japanese female vocalist list!)

JTO Jun 8 at 5:51 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO my latest finds: Kirameku Rhythm by The Hit Parades ~ swingin' retro pop. No.3 by nationalkid ~ alt. pop. Marsh Mallow by Marsh Mallow ~ 5 women sing accompanied by acoustic instruments - lovely : ) Analog Otona Pop by Paranoid Rhythm Section ~ pop-rock with a touch of jazz. Hero by Riecho ~ a couple of gentle acoustic songs.

JTO Jun 14 at 6:50 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO here's more: Osadey Land by Bunny The Party ~ punk-pop song. To The Next by Dazzle Vision ~ great j-rock with sweet & monster vocals. Hope by So-U ~ dance-pop. Fateful Meeting by Deep Frame ~ another ep of mellow electronica. M by Isomorphism ~ mellow electronica. Life by ToySpeaker ~ pop-rock.

JTO Jun 29 at 2:14 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO time for some more: Oops A Daisy! by Belly Button ~ another punky pop upbeat all girl trio 2 pop singles: Shiawase Ha & Arukara by M-Craft Chikyu no Saigo no Hi by Takahashi Re-na ~ j-pop Carneiro by Carneiro ~ laid-back pop The Scenery In My Heart by Aya Yamasaki ~ mellow pop. Azayakanasekai by Loffel ~ mellow elctronic pop. 12人の少女地獄（12nin No Shoujo Jigoku） by Maki ~ great mellow pop. Modern Tempo by Coet Cocoeh ~ electro-pop. Kyourangenbu - EP by Soma ~ guest female vocals on tracks 2 & 3 Lovey Dovey Plus by Microstar ~ retro-pop songs

JTO Jul 15 at 11:33 AM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO the latest new arrivals: Four by Beanbag ~ indie-pop with buzzing guitar 陰陽師/Onmyoji by Gakuen_psy ~ varied pop album about Kyoto Microstar Album by Microstar ~ album of retro-pop songs Shiawasetoha? by The Red Names ~ lovely indie-pop-rock song Naked Sun by Ugly In Clarity ~ new song with autotuned vocals Precocious by Eve Scaptive ~ new song 家 (The Barrow Tapes) - The Sound Track to Black to White by April Maybe May ~ female vocals in Japanese (British group) Gogonainaaz by Hareruyanainaazu ~ funky

JTO Jul 25 at 12:17 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO they keep coming: Vibe by Bo-peep ~ punky rock girls SENTIMENT 4 YOU by 4 Letter Words ~ throbbing heavy metal THE GALAXY by Beautiful spirits ~ metal Missmatch!? by Cantoy ~ heavy guitar & sweet vocals, some catchy songs too (jpop-metal) 2 more M-Craft singles: Extraordinary & Konnnani Doushiyoumonai Kimochi Our Freedom, Our Darkness by Memory Girls ~ indie-pop Nyuusya Siki by Otome Corporation ~ nice jpop Chase The Dream In This Blue Sky by Voogelihh ~ 3 songs of pop rock Antique by Ann ~ sweet acoustic songs Star Lily by Mai Konkawa ~ 2 acoustic songs & 1 buzzing & throbing rock number

Jellyfish Aug 1 at 5:38 AM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO It's good to see that the rate at which Japanese music is added exceeds the number of downloads I get per month. There's some good stuff here. Thanks JTO for the helpful descriptions (a real time saver).

JTO Aug 1 at 3:11 PM EDT

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in response to the message by Jellyfish Hi Jellyfish, Thanks, & here's a few more for you: The World Is Pour Lui's by Pour Lui ~ indie-jpop-rock with a bit of autotune on the vocal, pretty catchy too World Wild 2010 by Saori@Destiny ~ autotune electro pop; a bit like Perfume Memories Bossa by Flower Rouge ~ Japanese bossanova, upbeat chillin' ながうさぎ - Single by Twofive ~ indie-rock To, Omotte Ita. by Zutans ~ piano-based indie pop It's by Pinky Piglets ~ 3 indie-pop songs Two Moons by Cool-Site AA. ~ indie-pop with a touch of funk Dead End Kids by Inugami Curcus Dan ~ new song

JTO Aug 15 at 3:24 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO a bumper crop this time: Moon Chant by Aco Takenaka ~ mellow, "Spirits Songs for the Moon" Ghibli Meikyoku Selection~Dear Ghibli by Azumi Inoue ~ songs from Studio Ghibli films Jump! by Dorothy Little Happy ~ J-pop Believer by Eve Scaptive ~ pop-rock mini album Journey by G-fine ~ J-pop Endroll Pop/Flower Hotel by Jumping Flower ~ indie-pop Luna by Luna ~ pop-rock Marewrew by Marewrew ~ chanting Sakura by Natsuyo Ishinoda ~ pop songs with acoustic guitar or piano Sakurasnow by- Pi-name ~ mellow J-pop 2 mini alums by Plan Melodica: Red Screen & Diamond ~ J-pop [chilbiegyuttosong]arigatou no uta/gomen ne by Wedgesoul ~ cute J-pop Kanashimanaide by X Ruki X ~ J-pop; I like the rockin' 2nd song LABOON by NonsenseFamilyRevolution ~ jpop-rock Penguin Album by Electric Toys ~ indie-pop-rock with cute vocals Arkhaiomelisidonophunikheratos by Satanicpornocultshop ~ interesting album with lovely female vocals on some tracks The Sky That Shakes To Rainbow Of Light by NAOKO KINOSHITA ~ mellow pop songs with lovely vocals Sunrise ~ Sunset & Weak+end Ep by Candy Bear Stupid! ~ j-disco Colors by Lempicka ~ indie-pop song Wasurenagusa by Miho Mahara ~ mellow song

JTO Aug 29 at 2:03 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Here's the latest batch: Sakura Wonderland - EP by Stephanie Yanez ~ pop-rock; 1st 2 tracks in Japanese Dolls by Mena ~ 4 rock songs Lovelever by The Milkees ~ cute punk-pop (includes a cover of "You Can't Hurry Love") Addictro by Ugly In Clarity ~ new album from the elctro-rockers Flower & First Love Gachakon by Aminchu Girl ~ teen girls choir Get Crunk! by Broken Doll ~ the latest punk-pop from Grooovie Drunker Records Boris & Ian Astbury by BXI ~ guitarist Wata provides lovely vocals on a cover of The Cult's "Rain" (song 3) Ethnofunkydostoyevskycomecomeclub Ep by 0.8Syooogeki ~ manic pop-rock

keronian Sep 12 at 11:14 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Wow, what an amazing resource! I can't believe I hadn't found this sooner. It'll take me a while, but I look forward to checking out many of these. Here are a few (new-ish) albums that I don't see listed here: Cult by HNC (Formerly known as "Hazel Nuts Chocolate") = Super-sweet electro pop for fans of Takako Minekawa. The Dark Eternal Nights and Headquarter by Winnie = Melodic indie rock with both female and male vocals. Quixotic by LAZYgunsBRISKY = Raw rock and roll a la Sleater-Kinney, Supersnazz. Hajime Chitose by Hajime Chitose = Early effort by major label singer with sweet covers of Velvet Underground and Jimi Hendrix. Thank You For Being A Friend by Curly Giraffe = A must-have! Each track features a different Japanese female vocalist, including many of my all-time favorite singers and bands: Kaela Kimura, Chara, Bonnie Pink, Love Psychedelico, Cocco and Yuko Ando. Apparently Curly Giraffe recruited these j-pop superstars to cover his best songs. It worked out beautifully! Yume de Aimashou +4 by Yuki Murakami = Kind of light adult contemporary piano pop, but rather touching and pretty. See also While My Piano Gently Weeps. Please also check my list for more Japanese goodies. Thanks for putting this thing together!

JTO Sep 13 at 2:45 PM EDT

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in response to the message by keronian Hi Keronian, Thanks for your suggestions. I've checked out your list occasinally in the past. I like HNC, but I prefer the Japanese songs by Hajime Chitose, & I'd forgotten about the Curly Giraffe. Here's my latest finds: RASA by minakumari ~ mellow, cute, quirky pop Galileo Sky by Bon Voyage ~ sweet-mellow acoustic pop Crazy Freedom I am Honey Bunny Chan by Ganbarbie ~ manic pop-rock Mother by Xuxu ~ acappela quartet 3 singles (& b-sides) from Chie Takano: Kizuna (pop-rock), Sakura (mellow) & Umi To Shiokaze Futari No Uta (pop). 2 more singles from M-Craft: Menndokusai & And More ~ pop-rock. Animalia by Momo ~ mellow pop-rock Do Vocaloids Dream Of Doomsday Bird? by Sasakure.Uk ~ chirpy chiptune with cute (Vocaloid) vocals. Penny Sparkle by Blonde Redhead ~ new album from one of my favorite bands (I got the limited box set version of the CD); Kazu Makino's beautiful breathy vocals over a melancholic miasma of electro-rock.

JTO Oct 6 at 2:28 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Hi, back again with more japanese ladies singing for you delight: 虹色everyday / Nijiiro Everyday by MegMeg ~ techno-pop song Sweet Song by Megu ~ pop-rock Otraveler by Soupnote ~ mellow pop-rock Kaori Kashi by Kaori Kashi ~ meloncholic electronica with gorgeous vocals Dolly by 若瀬悠里 / Yuri Wakase ~ pop-rock Sadistic Dance by Hangry & Angry ~ electro-jpop-rock duo, former members of the famous idol band “Morning Musume” Yawaraka Na Love Letter by Aki Kondo ~ warm upbeat pop Switch by Mariko Omori ~ more upbeat pop Fantasic by Ayuru Ohashi ~ some more upbeat pop + a reading & an electro-pop song Wanna Be A Figurine by HimemaniK ~ electro-jpop with cute vocals Aozora by Yukari ~ mellow jpop A quartet of jpop compilation albums: Sakura Hot J-pop New Version, Signs Of Love - J-pop New Version 2010, Seven Days War In The Tokyo Hot J-pop 2010, & Fantastic Love Songs - New J-pop (Hot Version). Electric Sheep by Rai Kamishiro ~ electro-pop Loving Over Wishing You -EP by Teddy - pop-rock (+ a noisy remix) Ferris Wheel by Rilf ~ epic mellow post-rock with gentle wispy vocals - lovely... Chorus Lines - EP by Ehamiku - light pop with cute vocaloid vocals Indulge In a Dream by Cliche ~ mellow electro pop Kokokara -Single by Mizuna ~ mellow pop song Enjoy :)

MrCloud Oct 12 at 10:12 AM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Hi there, this thread is great, thank you for all the effort you're putting into it. Something I stumbled upon whilst browsing through and bouncing off your list - Note of Seconds -schole Compilation vol.2 From the samples it seems to mostly consist of mellow acoustic guitar and piano pieces with a light IDM twist. I haven't downloaded any tracks yet (only have 9 credits left and am hoping for a full album to grab) but at least 2 tracks seem to allow inclusion in this thread 恋の光 by tokinowa (Ω) Waterside Birds by Motohiro Nakashima (Ω) This album seems to be very very much my kind of thing, after jumping to the artist's pages I reckon my monthly downloads will disappear very quickly in November. Lots of good stuff on the schole / TuneCore label. I also found a Cokiyu remix (Ω) on the album Everlasting Truth by Re:plus, a pity eMusic still don't have her full album.

JTO Oct 12 at 1:46 PM EDT

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in response to the message by MrCloud Hi MrCloud, Thanks for the suggestions. I've already got the tokinowa track, but not the Motohiro Nakashima one (lovely track, but only a whisper of vocals) or the Cokiyu track (more of a guest vocal than a remix maybe (it's not on her album), but very nice). I've got the Cokiyu album on CD and it's lovely.

JTO Oct 26 at 5:30 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO time to add some more: Aminchu Girl by Aminchu Girl ~ an album from the teen girl pop choir Tada Soredake by Charan-Po-Rantan ~ gypsy music with accordian 涙雨 ／ 東京 by Berrydrug ~ pop-rock Road to Glory -long journey- by Kokia ~ gentle epic swooping with gentle vocals Future-Fiction Akiba-Pop!! by Mosaic.wav ~ cheerful jpop with cute vocals Castle Of　Wind by Wyolica ~ mellow pop Chain -絆- by Art Style ~ jrock Shine by Corona ~ jazzy latin pop Goyon by Goyon ~ reggae with a couple of vocal tracks Memories by Various Artists ~ gentle song Dragonvarius (Remaster Version) & A stone monument of truth （Shinjitsu no Sekihi) by Dragon Guardian ~ melodic speed metal Devil's Hands by ACO ~ mellow jpop Oguri Cap No Uta (2010 Tsuitou Ban) by Azuma Maki ~ pop song The Beginning Of The End by Blue Sugar Spirits ~ rock Furatonic Love by Furani ~ upbeat piano pop 7 electro pop singles by Kim Bianca Kokorouta Sen by LOC-O ~ gentle pop Aiwo Hitotsu by Miyako Hasegawa ~ gentle pop Neko-kick by Mushiba ~ electro-jpop Negainoito by Nakazato Mami ~ pop Yandere@white & Yandere@black by Yuimino ~ an album of jpop & an album of jrock Kabosu Initiative by Yukiko Abe ~ pop Wonderful World by Chika Takahashi ~ mellow pop Kochira Waiui Housoubu Song Book Vol.1 by Kochira Waiui Housoubu ~ jpop enjoy :)

keronian Nov 25 at 11:17 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Nice! Here's a couple of rock bands that should be familiar to fans of the Bleach anime series: Seimeiryoku and Expression by Chatmonchy A Hydrangea Blooms and Hanbunko by Stereopony Happy to see these arrive on eMusic =)

JTO Nov 26 at 2:25 PM EST

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in response to the message by keronian Hi keronian, I'd love to download these but they're not available in UK (yet?) :( This is why I'd like access to Sony releases in the UK.

JTO Nov 28 at 11:15 AM EST

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in response to the message by JTO about time for some more, hopefully available to everyone: Anataga,,,sukidesu by M-Craft ~ new single, guitar pop Viva! America by Inugami Circus Dang ~ new album, hard rock Sun Seeds by Aza ~ mellow pop デジタルキャット / Digital Cat by Kanou Milk ~ techno-pop single Recollection by Arima Shino ~ mellow acoustic pop futaba by AO AKUA ~ mellow pop (a bit upbeat in places) Phasemeter Trippin' Bug Shake by SHAKALABBITS ~ punk-pop-rock Ensoku by Coconami ~ two Japanese stranded in Munich Germany. coconami has left Rock'n'Roll behind and simply wants to please, in a pure and simple way. two ukuleles, one vocalist. (from their myspace) inc. a cover of Sweet Child O'Mine Younobi by Monopolys ~ ska/pop Halo (Allergy To Consciousness Versions) by Linden ~ mellow with lovely sweet vocals Utenanohana by Ciccaroll ~ (more) mellow pop Rock Me by Kageyama Risa ~ pop-rock Kissin' The Moonlight by Maji Na Damu ~ 2 pop-rap song + 2 mellow pop songs Togenomayu by Hoshino Kanako ~ mellow jpop Imagine by Kanda Yuhka ~ new single, jpop-rock Cosmic Universe by Mai Kotone ~ jpop with a some rock guitars Re:Birth by hyperound ~ electronia enjoy :) (I'm also curious who reads these posts, so do say hi & add your own suggestions too.)

keronian Dec 13 at 7:27 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Hi JTO - I'm impressed to see some bigger J-pop names showing up here lately (hopefully in the UK too). Look for the 3 most recent releases from Bonnie Pink: Thinking Out Loud, One and Dear Diary and 2 latest from Puffy AmiYumi: Honeycreeper and Bring It! Thanks as always for putting this thing together. =)

JTO Jan 3 at 5:02 PM EST

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in response to the message by keronian Hi keronian, & Happy New Year. Only Puffy AmiYumi's Bring It! is showing up in the UK of those new additions. (seems like there will some interesting stuff to look forward to when they finally make the major label releases available in the UK.) Here's all the relevant new additions from over the holiday period (well, all of December actually): Chandelier by Miko ~ sweet mellow electronic-pop Sora Ni Hoshi Ga Aru Youni by Bon Appetit ~ nice vocal trio 3 albums of melodic speed metal by Dragon Guardian: Seijya no Dragon, Haruka naru Chigiri & VELGA Music(in Me) by Kanda Yuhka ~ rock song Pachi-slot Pikagorov2 Original Soundtrack by Yamasa Sound Team ~ slot-machine music with some female vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) World's End Village by Michiru ~ pop with 4 female vocalists Thank You: Let's Sing Together by Nao Watanabe ~ sweet vocal song tears by Eriko Asou ~ acoustic pop song 3 albums of sweet & mellow acoustic pop by hoota: yuruginaimono, 8nojidance & hatimitu. Letters by Oxalis ~ another album of folk-pop The Tortoise And The Hare by Nao Watanabe ~ kid's songs with piano Mirai Mechanism by vividblaze ~ mellow pop song 4 albums of sweet vocals & mellow music by RURUTIA: Opus (album), Seirios (mini-album), Hyousa (mini-album) & Behind the blue (mini-album). Loads of releases from jpop-rock singer Loverin Tamburin: 2 albums as Aya: Ghibli My Sweet (Studio Ghibli anime songs) & Carp Dance.box (jpop) 3 mini albums: Aj Jazzin_vol.1 Animation Japan Jazzin Tracks, Aj Jazzin Vol.2 Animation Japan Jazzin Tracks & Jap Vol.1 Animation Japan Cover Tracks. 4 2 track singles: Jack / Kudaranaiyume Knock / Utsurigi Nainoiya / Taion Shidokenaku / Menekiryoku plus 1 4 track single; Mugen Fighter NAMIDANO UMIDE DAKISHIMETE by Hosino Otome ~ jpop Bye Bye Baby by Kageyama Risa ~ jpop Clean Hit Wo Mouichido by Katsunori Sako ~ jpop with vocals by Loverin Tamburin (again) Sampler Vol.2 by Rachel ~ rockin' boogie Carnaval & Ohitorisama-banka by Shang Shang Typhoon ~ Japanese traditional music & jpop fusion Carp Chiptune.box by Umeko ~ chiptune Soranouta by Utanchu ~ mellow pop Ai No Uta -Live- (Love Song) by Yukari Roja ~ gentle acoustic pop Gurun Gurun by Gurun Gurun ~ gentle electronica featuring vocals from Moskitoo, Rurarakiss & Sawako Aimai Elegy + by DECO*27 ~ jpop-rock with real & vocaloid vocals saisaionnagumi#1 by saisaionnagumi ~ gentle jpop LiFE by NJ ~ mellow jpop phew, I hope you enjoy at least some of that lot :)

JTO Jan 30 at 3:44 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO Time for another post: Kujira-Gumo by Sunnyvale ~ upbeat pop Ringing for the Begin Again by Elfin Saddle ~ alt. folk (4 songs with female vocals) Bukiyouna Aino Uta by Sparkle Peach ~ pop Mirai Heno Tobira by Stephanie Yanez ~ pop-rock song Houka No Hirune by Erectricmole ~ mellow electronica with gentle vocals Fuyu No Sakura Winter Flower by Dorothy Little Happy ~ pop startaut by Gaiya ~ jpop chourei & syanaikaigi by Otome Corporation – jpop Fantasy by Panana Cat'2 ~ mellow pop Aurora Tune by Silent Sprout ~ pop Monkey's Run by Unagi ~ pop-rock JAP vol.2 animation japan cover tracks by Loverin Tamburin ~ jpop-rock NEON NO MORI by MIRROR BALLS ~ indie acoustic guitar duo Happy Life by Riecho ~ pop elephantic by SWIM SWEET UNDER SHALLOW ~ indie pop Empty Ｎight by Syrup ~ retro-pop Next Stage by White MISST ~ jpop Katyou Fuugetsu by Chieko Mori ~ koto music with some vocals YASASIOTO ElectroRemix by KaYNaO ~ electro song TWILIGHT FILE VII ~compilation album~ by Mayu Furuhashi ~ soundtrack compilation of gentle pop songs ANISON BOX VOL.1 by Various Artists ~ jpop compilation Super Duper Rescue Heads ! by Deerhoof ~ new single, quirky alt. pop To-Yo by Ehamiku ~ vocaloid jpop ANIME BOX VOL.3 by ANISON PROJECT ~ jpop-rock compilation engarland by E-N ~ gentle pop kotodama by Maihime ~ jrock BOKUNO TOMODACHI by Momo ~ gentle pop song CLEAR PRISM by Plan Melodica ~ jpop Overdrive / Escape by Sakura Yuki ~ techno-pop Deerhoof vs. Evil by Deerhoof ~ quirky indie rock Verdugo Hills by Caroline ~ lovely electronica Giu - Single by Isomorphism ~ electronica Spiral Connector by BESPA KUMAMERO ~ electro/techno Aurora by ANCIENT MYTH ~ symphonic metal Invitation To Anesthesia by 6ft.Down ~ metal Noise & Novels by She Talks Silence ~ indie rock Ima Soba-ni Zutto by Megumi Aikawa ~ mellow pop song HAPPY END CITY COVER BOOK by Nomiya Maki ~ indie pop for common people by EeL ~ quirky jpop The Brightest Day by Michiyo Honda ~ electro-pop song Strawberry Heart by Nao ~ pop wasurenaiyo by Sayaka ~ pop SEVEN LOVERS by Special Thanks ~ punk-pop only human by Unnatural ~ pop song RAINBOW by BABY☆BANK ~ ska Strongly In Life & I SING -LIVE BEST- by YOSHIKA ~ pop Landscape by Yuriko Yoshida ~ mellow

JTO Mar 3 at 3:24 PM EST

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in response to the message by JTO just wanted to mention this new arrival today: one of my favorite Japanese all-girl rock trios has finally got a release on emusic: GIVING BLOOD by TsuShiMaMiRe

JTO Mar 16 at 2:54 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO thinking of recent events in Japan, here's my latest update: Ukasakeku (Feat. Erina Z) by Nitrous ~ Japanese tinged drum'n'bass. 暁 Akatsuki by 鼓童 Kodo ~ famous taiko drummers with some songs showcasing the vocals of their female performers. Connected. by Cruising☆Star ~ pop crazy kilt & zero zero five by Strawberry Machine ~ cute electro-pop Fluorescence by Asobi Seksu ~ their latest album of dream-pop Kumaru Expo 2010 ~ electro-pop compilation with some female vocals Parade by Miko ~ gentle electronica (re-added to the site I believe) Sinu by Abe Yukiko ~ 2 pop songs Beef Wa Dokoda? by PEZSTOMP ~ ska Nijinokakehashi by OKUDOI MICA ~ gentle pop song TSUBASA by rika minase ~ gentle pop song Kuroi hono by Rena Allee Effect by sosoo ~ indie rock Ghibli Jazz 2 by All That Jazz ~ vocal jazz Time to fly by Michiyo Honda ~ electro-pop with lovely vocal Wonderland EP by Black Chow ~ dubstep SEKAI-SnowWorld- by Weak-End - jpop innocent by Tainaka Sachi ~ gentle pop Cardboard Panda & Fossil?Man by Fujiigumi ~ pop kotobanokakera by APPRiCOT ~ cute pop rock song Love Gacchin by @djtomoko N Ucca-laugh ~ r&b TREE OF LIFE by . Ask ~ upbeat pop sakuragasakukoro by ACO ~ pop Seven Colors by Risaco Honda ~ electro-pop 12 singles by pop singer Emi Wakui. HEART & SOUL by Cocoro Masui ~ r&b

JTO Apr 13 at 1:46 PM EDT

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in response to the message by JTO Hi fellow female japanese vocal fans. I've started a 2nd Japanese female vocalists list here. (the first one reached the 500 album limit)