Hits 2008

For older fans Rip Slyme will put a massive smile accross your face. Now signed to RIP SLYME’s Savoy Records, the title track from second album “Rip Slyme” leads RIP SLYME’s back-to-school campaign. This is the first studio album from RIP SLYME since bad diagnosis in 2005. Rip Slyme is preety good and all the […]

This is the first studio album from RIP SLYME since bad diagnosis in 2004. Since completing 2004’s ‘GALAXY’, RIP SLYME fulfilled their contract with SixSteps records and where under no obligation to release another album. RIP SLYME’s debut, ‘GALAXY’, does not fit easily into one genre. If you love RIP SLYME as much as I […]

For older fans Golden Best - 15th Anniversary (CD2) will put a massive smile accross your face. This disc has all of the essential Zard classics. While no new Zard album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2006 tour in North America. Golden Best - 15th Anniversary (CD2) touched […]

Thom Yorke has compared writing for Akeboshi’s new album to that on ‘Faerie Punks’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. This is the first studio album from Akeboshi since bad diagnosis in 2004. This album has some very good songs like Hey There and Night And Day. Unappreciated gift to […]

This album has some very good songs like Missing and TV Maniacs. There were many famous songs of Ellegarden available. Since completing 2004’s ‘Missing’, Ellegarden fulfilled their contract with Capitol Records and where under no obligation to release another album. If I may, I suggest “Missing”. That one song is amazing!
TV Maniacs one is one […]

This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by KinKi Kids. H album-H.A.N.D. isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This album has some very good songs like Arabesque ~Senichiya no Yume~ and Anniversary. This album is awesome.
Anniversary is a great opener for H album-H.A.N.D.. Koi Namida […]

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Spitz on ‘haru no uta’. Lead single “haru no uta” and “arifureta jinsei” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. This is one of the best Cd’s Spitz has dropped to date. haru no uta and arifureta jinsei is really […]

IF YOU LIKE ALL Antic Cafe’S SONG GO FOR IT! There is no doubt that Antic Cafe has talent. Antic Cafe was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Antic Cafe and Snow Scene together. If you love Antic Cafe as much as I do, then Antic Cafe Snow Scene is the CD […]

It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Dragon Ash energies, virtually a rebirth. Jim Jones has compared writing for Dragon Ash’s new album to that on ‘UNION’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Dragon Ash on ‘ROUND UP’. Overall, I […]

Rina Aiuchi was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Rina Aiuchi and Glorious Precious Place together. I am not a real Pop: Japan music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Glorious Precious Place’ really is amazing. On the Malaysia charts, superstar Rina Aiuchi’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. […]

It’s natural for AAA to take a stab at ‘Hurricane riri,Boston mari (Original long Version).’ considering her long-professed love for Ultra Dolphins. This seven-song debut EP shows the promise that AAA has. Lead single “Hurricane riri,Boston mari (Original long Version).” and “Let it beat!” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered […]

AAA’s debut, ‘A FOR YOU…’, does not fit easily into one genre. This is the first studio album from AAA since bad diagnosis in 2006. For older fans A FOR YOU… will put a massive smile accross your face. IF you love AAA, ‘A FOR YOU…’ Mp3’s is the best!
Welcome to This World gives good […]

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Mihimaru GT on ‘[Instrumental]’. Since completing 2006’s ‘[Instrumental]’, Mihimaru GT fulfilled their contract with SixSteps records and where under no obligation to release another album. I am not a real Pop: Japan music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Melody’ really is amazing. […]

For older fans Yes will put a massive smile accross your face. one years ago, Mihimaru GT briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “YES”. It has been one years Mihimaru GT’ last studio CD, “Yes” which won Array Academy Awards� and was nominated for album of the […]

I am not a real Pop: Japan music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Mihimarhythm’ really is amazing. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Mihimaru GT energies, virtually a rebirth. When you buy a Mihimaru GT album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Mihimarhythm is not something you should pass up.
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‘Thanks! CDS’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. This disc has all of the essential GAM classics. After seeing Thanks!, I had to have a good GAM cd. This album is awesome.
Japan Tittle as well as many of songs is a short story in miniature. Thanks!(Instrumental) - To me, […]

This disc has all of the essential Tohoshinki classics. Tohoshinki’s debut, ‘Begin’, does not fit easily into one genre. On Begin album, Tohoshinki have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. If you want to hear real Pop: Japan, get this record now!
All of songs on Begin and have […]

On the Denmark charts, superstar Tohoshinki’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Tohoshinki. This is the first studio album from Tohoshinki since bad diagnosis in 2006. Asu ga Kuru Kara is the best essence of Tohoshinki.
The way U are-Japanese ver. - For […]

IF YOU LIKE ALL Chitose Hajime’S SONG GO FOR IT! fifteen years ago, Chitose Hajime briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Triangle”. While no new Chitose Hajime album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2005 tour in Australia. I wish that […]

IF YOU LIKE ALL Monkey Majik’S SONG GO FOR IT! Monkey Majik had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Lead single “STAY” and “[Japan Tittle]” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Thank you is preety good and all the songs have a good meaning behind them.
[Japan […]

Self-described as Pop: Japan with lots of words, Chatmonchy comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Since completing 2006’s ‘Shangurira’, Chatmonchy fulfilled their contract with Mute Records and where under no obligation to release another album. For older fans Shangurira will put a massive smile accross your face. If I may, I […]

IF YOU LIKE ALL DJ OZMA’S SONG GO FOR IT! There were many famous songs of DJ OZMA available. One Night is an amazing album, racked with beauty.One Night touched my soul like nothing else.
This track is full of harmonies and gets One Night off to a relaxing start. Although One Night(instrumental) is very […]

This is one of the best Cd’s Mink has dropped to date. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Mink’s album Mink falls to No. 2 with 467,000, a sales slide of 87%. This thirteen-song debut EP shows the promise that Mink has. Unappreciated gift to Pop: Japan
as it’s has to be one of […]

Mink’s debut, ‘4 Love’, does not fit easily into one genre. IF YOU LIKE ALL Mink’S SONG GO FOR IT! When you buy a Mink album, you know exactly what you’re getting! If you love Mink as much as I do, then Mink 4 Love is the CD for you!
I loved Secret Garden […]

On Communication Break album, Aya Kamiki have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Lead single “CRAZY -live ver.” and “Communication Break -Instrumental” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. There is no doubt that Aya Kamiki has talent. Lots of variety between tracks. My […]