Pop group BEGIN celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut this year, and they have now announced the simultaneous release of two special albums to celebrate that milestone. Titled “BEGIN 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL TRIBUTE ALBUM” and “BEGIN 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL COVER ALBUM,” the albums are scheduled to go on sale on March 2, 2011. The … Continue reading »
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Cocco’s latest single “NIRAI-KANAI”
J-pop artist Cocco (one of our favorites) recently released her meaningful single “NIRAI-KANAI” on June 9th featuring Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko and artist Curly Giraffe — both are also in the PV. In the PV, Cocco’s holding a jiifaa made by her good friend Kenjiro Matayoshi, a 7th generation maker of Ryukyu kanzeeku. According to her … Continue reading »
Shuken Maekawa to release new album on 4/6/10
Shuken “Gen-chan” Maekawa’s upcoming album is titled “Korekara mo Kanasandoo” and will be released on April 6, 2010, from Campus Record. The album will contain a total of 18 tracks including his hits “Ashibinaa” and “Kanasandoo.” (Via Campus Staff Blog.)
Seijin Noborikawa to release new album on 4/14/10
Seijin Noborikawa’s “Fountain of Songs” — his first original album in two years — will be released on April 14, 2010, from Respect Record. The album will have a total of 12 tracks including five written by the utasaa legend. Be sure to check out his albums that are already available at the iTunes Store … Continue reading »
Featuring: J-pop unit RYCOME
RYCOME is a new J-pop unit from Okinawa who just released their debut single, “Koi,” on December 16, 2009. The duo of ma-mi (vocals) and Jacky (DJ, chorus) have created a very nice pop song in “Koi” that’s coupled on the single with “Tears of the moon.” The entire PV for “Koi” is up on … Continue reading »
Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki’s “Attitude”
Celebrating the release of her upcoming mini album, “Attitude” on January 1, 2010, Meisa Kuroki’s label (Sony Records) has two wallpapers up on their site (or as it’s fashionably called, site jack) for a limited time. Grab ‘em now and have Meisa’s “Attitude” on your desktop for the new year. (Via 壁紙fan!)
Kazutoshi Matsuda to release 2nd album in 2010
It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since Kazutoshi Matsuda released his debut album, “Diigunii” on June 15, 2007. Come Sanshin Day (March 3rd) in 2010, Kazutoshi will be releasing his second album titled “Uta Michi Aruki” on Tundami Label. Featuring a total of 12 tracks, the album will feature a pop rock … Continue reading »
Hirara releases debut mini album, “Kanikubata”
Miyakojima folk singer, Hirara, who performed at this year’s Okinawan Festival in Honolulu, released her debut mini album, “Kanikubata,” on December 1, 2009. The album is currently sold in Okinawa and contains a total of six tracks including “Kanikubata” and “Tsuki ni Negai wo” — both featured in CMs for the awamori Kiku no Tsuyu.
In love with Namie Amuro’s “The Meaning Of Us”
Ask me about the song that I’ve been humming a lot of lately and I’ll answer Owl City’s “Fireflies” — not! (*ahem* I’m a fan of The Postal Service.) The song that’s been stuck in my head the past week is Namie Amuro’s “The Meaning Of Us” from her newly released original album, “Past<Future” — … Continue reading »
Chihiro Kamiya’s new mini album “Cheeringu”
A very favorite artist of ours, Chihiro Kamiya, will be releasing a mini album titled “Cheeringu” on 9/30/09. The mini album will have a total of 7 tracks. In a departure to her previous albums which were Okinawan pop focused, the mini album will be a mixture of world, pop and reggae sounds. Whatever she … Continue reading »
