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Dear followers, here I am back with a selection of albums that characterized 2020 month per month. The recently passed year has been a troubling one, between pandemic, which brought delays and reductions of musical works, and a quite messy situation for myself, trying everytime and in every way to deliver a new review to read in this site. But no worries, on 2021 I count things will be a bit better, for me and also for the whole world. This selection will be the final one with the traditional structure, since, starting on 2021, it will be composed by 5 (+3) albums, as always, plus 2 singles, chosen among a bunch of other singles, since I think it will help in including more artists/bands each month. So let’s not waste time and … let’s rediscover together the best of Japanese music of 2020!

Dimlim - Misc. (28.01.2020) [★★★★★]

Already appeared with: CHEDOARA (2018),Kidoaraiku (2019)

Dimlim is definitely one of the most unusual and impredictable bands within the visual kei scene. Starting with a dark and astonishing metal sound, they evolved into something different, following the departure of two historical members, the guitarist Ryuya and the bassist Taishi. In this second album the sound is definitely shocking for who was used to Dimlim’s darker notes, but it’s anyway pleasant, with interesting math and alternative rock influences, fitting with the concept of visual kei scene as one made of unexpected things. This album has brought Dimlim’s path to a really curious and intriguing direction, which we hope to hear more of.

REVIEWS:Various (03.06.2017),The Silent Song (27.12.2017),Aizou ni tsuki… (analysis)

TRACKLIST

We’ve changed.NOW IT’S YOUR TURN NEXT
Mist
Mayonaka ni watashi o tsuredashite (Take me out in the midnight)
Funny World
What’s up?
+ & -
For the Future
Tick Tak
Kizukanai monotachi e (To fool)
Before it’s too late
Out of the Darkness
Lament

The Thirteen - Enigma (29.01.2020) [★★★★★] REVIEW

Already appeared with:Lamentand Urge (2018),Alone (2019)

Since their debut on 2016, The Thirteen brought a lot of high expectations, due to the formidable duo made by Mao and Mizuki, both members of the historical visual band Sadie. Their second full album brings on the plate all their best features, summarized in a series of already released songs, from the four EPs came out in the previous years, plus something new. So, between energetic and heavy tracks, cleaner and melancholic notes, and a notable support by the bassist Kazu (Gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy) and the drummer Ryo (Awoi), this obscure duo confirms their constant and formidable work, which shouldn’t be missed.

BAND REVIEW

REVIEWS:Pandemic (25.05.2016),Gamushara (29.03.2017),White Dust (analysis)

TRACKLIST

Rinne (Reincarnation)
Karma
Aria
Aiyoku no rondo (Desire rondo=
Ugly duckling
Lament
Siren
Shallow
Memento mori
Saezuruame higeki no sanka wo tirasu (Singing rain scatters the tragedy hymn)
Doukou (Pupil)
Bites the Black
Hakuchuumu (Daydream)

Reol - Kinjitou [Golden tower] (22.01.2020) [★★★★]

Already appeared with: Sigma (2016),Endless EP (2017),Kyokou shuuandJijitsujou (2018)

In the latest years, Reol has definitely made people talk about herself within the Japanese pop scene. Since her group disbanded, she brought up a distinct sound in her solo project, mainly focused on electro-pop, but also oriented to experimental styles. The second album of her “solo phase” sees a definitive return to the roots, with energetic and banging electro-pop tracks, where it is impossible not to dance. With the arrangement made by Giga, Reol’s long-time collaborator from her Vocaloid phase, the album is a unique piece within the ever wider expanse of Japanese pop.

REVIEWS:Jijitsujou (17.10.2018)

TRACKLIST

Kinjitou
Hype Mode
Yu-rei-zumi-/Phanto(me)
-Move no tame no shisoukyoku nr. 4- (-Tune for move nr. 4-)
Hameln
Un deux trois
Insider
Dali
-Rene no shouhin nr.9- (-Rene’s piece nr.9-)
Grimoire
1LDK

Naoluna - 27 -Two seven- (08.01.2020) [★★★★]

As often happens in the musical world, there are hidden gems, worth of being tried and followed, but at the same time never recognized as they deserve. Naoluna is definitely one of them. Being singer of an indie band known as Mitoaoto_, she kicked off her solo career with a series of songs published on her Youtube channel, followed by the release of her first full album. Her sound can be defined as pop, but it’s more than that; her chilling and touching voice is combined with dreamy and slow melodies, alternated with more paced ones, remaining enclosed in an atmosphere quite distinctive even for a pop singer. With her unique talents, Naoluna is definitely an artist to follow, hoping that in future she will become more and more popular.

TRACKLIST

Grow
Neverland
The night when the moon disappeared
Lost girl
reIwA
Here
Faker
Sunset
Tap-tap

Back-on - Rebirth (22.01.2020) [★★★★]

Formed on 2002, Back-On is one of the most renowned Japanese bands, whose fresh and engaging style allowed them to gain much popolarity, especially for the use of their songs in some anime and drama. Their eighth mini-album brings out all the key features of their sound, in a pure mix of rock, electronic and rap, well provided by energetic vocals and a distinctive instrumental work. Back-on is definitely the band you need for a explosive charge of music.

TRACKLIST

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Brow Beat - Adam (01.01.2020)

The first mention of this month goes to a project whose name might not be familiar for you, but his members are quite famous. The Brow Beat, alternative rock duo formed on 2018, is composed by Ryuji, known as an actor who starred on musicals, and Hakuei, the famous singer of Penicillin, here as producer and back-vocalist. Their sound is a good mixture of energetic melodies and more heartfelt themes, along with some obscure and enigmatic shade. The Brow Beat is a promising project and their sound is easy and riveting at the same time, making them worth of being followed.

TRACKLIST

Eve
Adam
Southern Cross
Yatagarasu no kagefumi (Yata-glass’s shadow tag)
Kaen (Flame)
Black Sheep
Oblivion
L.R
Tourou nagashi

MAKE MY DAY - Mind Haven (29.01.2020)

Another mention is for the notable metalcore band Make My Day. Known on 2011 as Ashley Scared The Sky, this band has become quite recognized in the scene, especially with their features in three of the “Punk Goes…” compilations. In their second album, released three years after the first one, there’s a definitely heavy and adrenalinic sound, with dynamic rhythms, raging vocals and interesting duets with other singers of the metal scene. Make My Day is another good and refreshing addition to the growing Japanese metalcore scene.

TRACKLIST

Mind Haven
Fragment
Death Wish
Money (ft. Flare Boy from Malissa)
I Hate Everything
Reborn
For Freedom
Like a Dead
Searching for the Fate
Wake Up (ft. Io&Kagura from Broken by the Scream)

Kari Band - Nimaime [Second piece] (29.01.2020)

The final mention of the month is for a quite unusual musical project. Originally formed as a three-session musicans, Kari Band developed a personal and unique concept, but their intitial steps have been interrupted after the death of Mikio Fujioka, their guitarist. After three years of hiatus the band came back with the second mini-album, bringing out instrumental works made of several musical influences, such as jazz, folk and metal, all distributed in six compelling tracks, to listen to all in one breath. Kari Band is a sure confirmation of how instrumental bands shouldn’t be underrated, especially in Japan.

TRACKLIST

Samurai Groove
Bewitching
Dancing Baloney
U-Yeah!!!
Cloud Funding
I See You

TO BE CONTINUED…

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Sat, 09 Jan 2021 04:51:15

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: Live and Archive Streams have been Announced for The Brow Beat’s Special Live at the “Manny Pacquiao Charity Marathon Tochigi 2022” Event

Manny Pacquiao is considered to be one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. Hailing from the Philippines, he has been serving in the country’s politics and has set up the Manny Pacquiao Foundation through which he does charity to help his nation.

One such charity event is the “Manny Pacquiao Charity Marathon Tochigi 2022”, which will be held in Tochigi, Japan. The event consists of marathons that the public can participate in and also a live performance.

The Brow Beat has been invited as a guest to perform during the live where they will be singing the event’s theme song “Bakufu”.

Live Stream Date: May 22, 2022

Live Stream Time: 14.30 (Japan time)

Archive Period: Until 23.59 (Japan time) on May 24, 2022

Price: 3,000 yen

Towatch the live stream, please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE: For more information about proxy services available in Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

Towatch the other MVs of songs from the album that have been released, please refer to the links below.

“Juusei”:HERE
“21gram (404 ver.)”:HERE
“HAREVUTAI”:HERE
“CINDERELLA”:HERE

Tostream/download the album, please refer to the links below.

iTunes:HERE
Recochoku:HERE
Spotify:HERE

Formore information on how to purchase the physical album, please refer to this link: HERE

Topurchase tickets for The Brow Beat’s ongoing tour, please refer to the links below.

eplus:HERE
Lawson Ticket:HERE
Ticket Pia:HERE

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Tue, 17 May 2022 23:43:20

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: “Kayoradi” featuring Ryuji and HAKUEI (The Brow Beat) is No

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: “Kayoradi” featuring Ryuji and HAKUEI (The Brow Beat) is Now on Archive

Archive Period: Now to 07.55 (Japan time) on May 13, 2022

Tolisten to The Brow Beat’s guest appearance, please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE: VPN is required to access the site.

The main MC of “Kayoradi” is Kusano Kayoko, who composed the song “Juusei” for The Brow Beat. To listen to the song and watch the MV, please refer to this link: HERE

Towatch the other MVs of songs from the album that have been released, please refer to the links below.

“Bakufu”:HERE
“21gram (404 ver.)”:HERE
“HAREVUTAI”:HERE
“CINDERELLA”:HERE

Tostream/download the album, please refer to the links below.

iTunes:HERE
Recochoku:HERE
Spotify:HERE

Formore information on how to purchase the physical album, please refer to this link: HERE

Topurchase tickets for The Brow Beat’s ongoing tour, please refer to the links below.

eplus:HERE
Lawson Ticket:HERE
Ticket Pia:HERE

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Wed, 11 May 2022 20:37:28

[NEWS] The Brow Beat: “Kayoradi” featuring Ryuji and HAKUEI (The Brow Beat) is Now on Ar

[NEWS] The Brow Beat: “Kayoradi” featuring Ryuji and HAKUEI (The Brow Beat) is Now on Archive

Archive Period: Now to 08.09 (Japan time) on May 06, 2022

Tolisten to The Brow Beat’s guest appearance, please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE: VPN is required to access the site.

The main MC of “Kayoradi” is Kusano Kayoko, who composed the song “Juusei” for The Brow Beat. To listen to the song and watch the MV, please refer to this link: HERE

The Brow Beat will also be appearing as guests on the radio show next week (May 11, 2022) at 26.30 (Japan time).

Towatch the other MVs of songs from the album that have been released, please refer to the links below.

“Bakufu”:HERE
“21gram (404 ver.)”:HERE
“HAREVUTAI”:HERE
“CINDERELLA”:HERE

Tostream/download the album, please refer to the links below.

iTunes:HERE
Recochoku:HERE
Spotify:HERE

Formore information on how to purchase the physical album, please refer to this link: HERE

The first performance of The Brow Beat’s nationwide tour will also be live streamed online. For more information on how to watch the live and archive streams for it, please refer to this link: HERE

Topurchase tickets for the tour, please refer to the links below.

eplus:HERE
Lawson Ticket:HERE
Ticket Pia:HERE

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Wed, 04 May 2022 21:03:04

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: A Live Stream (with Archive) has been Announced for the First Performan

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: A Live Stream (with Archive) has been Announced for the First Performance of The Brow Beat’s 2022 Nationwide Tour “404”

Live Stream Date: May 06, 2022

Live Stream Time: 19.00 (Japan time)

Archive Stream Period: From the end of the live to 23.59 (Japan time) on May 07, 2022

Prices of Stream

The Brow Beat FC Member Price: 3,000 yen
Non-FC Member Price: 3,500 yen

Topurchase and watch the stream, please refer to the links below.

For The Brow Beat FC members:HERE
For non-FC members:HERE

NOTE: To register for a paying FC membership, please refer to this link: HERE

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Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:25:15

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: The “BACKSTAGE PASS Year 2022 June Issue” Featuring Ryuji a

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: The “BACKSTAGE PASS Year 2022 June Issue” Featuring Ryuji and HAKUEI (The Brow Beat) is Now Available

Magazine Name: BACKSTAGE PASS Year 2022 June Issue

Japanese Name: BACKSTAGE PASS 2022年06月号

Release Date: Currently on sale

The Brow Beat’s Feature:

The Brow Beat is on the cover of the magazine.
They have an interview and photo shoot as well as a pin-up.
Pre-orders/purchase from the Tower Records Online Store will also include a bonus postcard.

Preview of The Brow Beat’s Bonus Postcard:

Topurchase the magazine, please refer to this link: HERE

The Brow Beat’s latest album “404” is also currently available.

Towatch the MVs of songs from the album that have been released, please refer to the links below.

“Bakufu”:HERE
“21gram (404 ver.)”:HERE
“Juusei”:HERE
“HAREVUTAI”:HERE
“CINDERELLA”:HERE

Tostream/download the album, please refer to the links below.

iTunes:HERE
Recochoku:HERE
Spotify:HERE

Formore information on how to purchase the physical album, please refer to this link: HERE

Topurchase tickets for The Brow Beat’s live tour, please refer to the links below.

eplus:HERE
Lawson Ticket:HERE
Ticket Pia:HERE

NOTE: For more information about proxy services available in Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

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@RENDITION

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 02:24:34

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: Online Streams have been Announced for the “hide Memorial Day 202

[NEWS UPDATE] The Brow Beat: Online Streams have been Announced for the “hide Memorial Day 2022 Sing along Live ‘Hi-Ho!’”

The “hide Memorial Day 2022 Sing along Live 'Hi-Ho!’” is a live honouring the death of Hide. Hide was the lead guitarist in X Japan and is still considered to be a legend in the Japanese rock and visual kei industry. After X Japan disbanded, Hide went on to have a solo career where he formed the band hide with Spread Beaver. On May 02, 1998, Hide was found dead in his apartment at the age of 33. However, his music legacy lived on.

Chirolyn, the bassist for The Brow Beat, was the bassist for hide with Spread Beaver. Over the years, The Brow Beat has covered hide’s songs, including “Rocket Dive”, “Pink Spider” and “ever free”, and Hide’s legacy also has an important influence on Ryuji and The Brow Beat.

This year, The Brow Beat has been invited as a special guest to perform at the “hide Memorial Day 2022 Sing along Live 'Hi-Ho!’”.

Live Stream Date: May 02, 2022

Live Stream Time: Open 17.30 (Japan time) / Start 18.00 (Japan time)

Archive Stream Period: 17.30 (Japan time) on May 02, 2022 to 23.59 (Japan time) on May 08, 2022

Topurchase the tickets for the stream, please refer to this link: HERE

The Brow Beat’s latest album “404” is also currently available.

Towatch the MVs of songs from the album that have been released, please refer to the links below.

“Bakufu”:HERE
“21gram (404 ver.)”:HERE
“Juusei”:HERE
“HAREVUTAI”:HERE
“CINDERELLA”:HERE

Tostream/download the album, please refer to the links below.

iTunes:HERE
Recochoku:HERE
Spotify:HERE

Formore information on how to purchase the physical album, please refer to this link: HERE

In addition to being a guest at the “hide Memorial Day 2022 Sing along Live 'Hi-Ho!’”, they will be having their own live tour. To purchase tickets for the live, please refer to the links below.

eplus:HERE
Lawson Ticket:HERE
Ticket Pia:HERE

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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:32:51

[NEWS] The Brow Beat: The Goods for The Brow Beat’s 2022 Nationwide Tour “404” are

[NEWS] The Brow Beat: The Goods for The Brow Beat’s 2022 Nationwide Tour “404” are Now Available Online

GOODS LIST

Pamphlet

A4 size
48 pages
Includes photos and an interview with Ryuji x HAKUEI
Price: 3,500 yen

Photoset A / B

6 L-size bromides per set
Price: 1,200 per set

Gacha

Can badge: Set of 2, 4 types
Mask strap: 4 types
Price: 1,100

Face Towel

Approx. 34cm x 85cm
Price: 2,400 yen

Eco Bag

Approx. W39cm x H64.5cm
Price: 2,200 yen

SALES INFORMATION

Topurchase the goods, please refer to the links below.

Pamphlet:HERE
Photoset A / B: HERE
Gacha:HERE
Face towel: HERE
Eco Bag: HERE

NOTE:

[1] To view the items, please switch the language option to “Japanese”.

[2] For more information about the proxy services available in Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

OTHER DVDs, ALBUMS AND GOODS

The DVDs, albums and goods from previous lives for The Brow Beat are also available on this site. To view the rest of the items, please refer to the links below.

DVD:HERE
Albums:HERE
Goods:HERE

NOTE:

[1] The DVD for the “The Brow Beat Extra ‘Ragnarök’ ~Welcome to after party at Yaon~” is included with the Limited Press Edition B of The Brow Beat’s 2nd album “Hameln”.

[2] The Blu-ray for the “The Brow Beat ~KLAXON PARTY 2019 at Yaon~” is included with the Limited Press Edition B of The Brow Beat’s 3rd album “Adam”.

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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:13:17