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May these releases bring us joy.
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Lighting it up with this month's new releases!
The J-Music Advance Party (June 2024)
Not sure what to check out this month? I got you.
The J-Music Advance Party (August 2024)
A gust of new releases headed your way.
The J-Music Advance Party (October 2024)
Quite easily my favorite month of album releases to date.
The J-Music Advance Party (February 2024)
Lots of new releases to love this month!
The J-Music Advance Party (November 2024)
Giving thanks early for these wonderful upcoming releases!
The J-Music Advance Party (March 2024)
Marching out to some new arrivals this month.
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The J-Music Advance Party: Tokyo Live Report (September 2024) [SPECIAL EDITION]
Listening to Japanese music... in Japan!!
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 25; December 14, 2024)
This week’s features include: WOMCADOLE, やまもとひかる (yamamoto hikaru),PARADISES, Halo at 四畳半 (halo at yojohan), and 果歩 (“caho”)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (Week 25; December 9, 2023)
This week’s features include: にしな (nishina), the peggies, なみだ藍 (namida ai), 植田真理恵 (ueda marie), and Litone of us
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (Week 26; December 23, 2023)
This week’s features include: Yuinishio, Hakubi, サヨナラの最終回 (sayonara no saishuukai), Rhythmic Toy World, and yourness
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 18; September 7, 2024)
This week’s features include: 青虫 (aomushi), 湯木慧 (yuki akira),みゆな (miyuna), SHE IS SUMMER,and 東京事変 (tokyo jihen; “Tokyo Incidents”)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 19; September 21, 2024)
This week’s features include: 植田真梨恵 (ueda marie), Ratrium,Genie High, AiNA THE END, くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep),and あるくとーーふ (arukuto–fu)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 4; February 24, 2024)
This week’s features include: 空白ごっこ (kuhakugokko), Harutya, whaledontsleep, ラブリーサマーちゃん (lovely summer chan), sympathy, and クレナズム (culenasm)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 7; April 6, 2024)
This week’s features include: 空白ごっこ (kuhakugokko), Gyoson, LELLE, mol-74, and 笹川真生 (sasagawa mao)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 13; June 29, 2024)
This week’s features include: Hakubi, 空白ごっこ (kuhakugokko),米津玄師 (yonezu kenshi), コアラモード. (coalamode.), ヒグチアイ (higuchi ai)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 22; November 2, 2024)
This week’s features include: 日食なつこ (nisshoku natsuko), パスピエ (“PASSEPIED”),miu, WOMCADOLE, and ずっと真夜中でいいのに。(“ZUTOMAYO”)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 24; November 30, 2024)
This week’s features include: ポップしなないで (pop shinanaide; “Pop Never Dies”),藍空と月 (aizora to tsuki), 白神真志朗 (shirakami mashiro), Foi, and あの (ano). …
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 16; August 10, 2024)
This week’s features include: Fujifabric, Ikuta Lilas, LELLE,cadode, くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”),and ひかりのなかに (hikarinonakani)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 3; February 10, 2024)
This week’s features include: 藤川千愛 (fujikawa chiai), Hakubi, 山崎あおい (yamazaki aoi), MAISONdes, おおお (ooo), whaledontsleep, and Organic Call
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 23; November 16, 2024)
This week’s features include: Cent Chihiro Chittiii, LELLE, 青山幸子 (aoyama sachiko),笹川真生 (sasagawa mao), 鷲尾伶菜 (washio reina), and Ran
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 2; January 27, 2024)
This week’s features include: 緑黄色社会 (ryokuoushokushakai), 秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro), ずっと真夜中でいいのに (zutto mayonaka de ii no ni; ZUTOMAYO), whaledontsleep, and 美的計画 (bitekikeikaku)…
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 20; October 5, 2024)
This week’s features include: tonari no Hanako, POP ART TOWN,山崎あおい (yamazaki aoi), kiki vivi lily,and アイラヴミー (I LUV ME)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 11; June 1, 2024)
This week’s features include: ましのみ (mashinomi), 八木海莉 (yagi kairi), EOW,Sano Ibuki, and ヨルシカ (yorushika)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 14; July 13, 2024)
This week’s features include: Ivy to Fraudulent Game, GOOD ON THE REEL MAISONdes, yama, 泣き虫☔︎ (nakimushi), Genie High,相沢 (aizawa), and くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”)…
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 1; January 13, 2024)
This week’s features include: School Food Punishment, アイラブミー (I LUV ME) cadode, 青虫 (aomushi), and ヨルシカ (yorushika)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 10; May 18, 2024)
This week’s features include: 菅原圭 (sugawara kei), whaledontsleep, ひかりのなかに (hikarinonakani), MINT mate box, ヨルシカ (yorushika), and 日食なつこ (nisshoku natsuko)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 9; May 4, 2024)
This week’s features include: EVO+, The Floor, 菅原圭 (sugawara kei), POLKADOT STINGRAY, and School Food Punishment
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 12; June 15, 2024)
This week’s features include: 日食なつこ (nisshoku natsuko), Hakubi, yourness, majiko, and 三月のパンタシア (sangatsu no phantasia)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 15; July 27, 2024)
This week’s features include: エゾシカグルメクラブ (ezoshika gourmet club), ユアネス (yourness), アイラブミー (I LUV ME),ずっと真夜中でいいのに。(zutto mayonaka de ii no ni; “ZUTOMAYO”),and 八木海莉 (yagi kairi) …
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 21; October 19, 2024)
This week’s features include: あの (ano), 帰りの会 (kaerinokai),秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro), 黒子首 (hockrockb), and キタ二タツヤ (kitani tatsuya)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 6; March 23, 2024)
This week’s features include: ゴホウビ (GOHOBI), Haku., WEAKEND WALKER,アイラブミー (I LUV ME), and 女王蜂 (“Ziyoou-vachi”; “QUEEN BEE”)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 14; July 13, 2024)
This week’s features include: Ivy to Fraudulent Game, GOOD ON THE REEL MAISONdes, yama, 泣き虫☔︎ (nakimushi), Genie High,相沢 (aizawa), and くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”)…
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 5; March 9, 2024)
This week’s features include: postman, ヨルシカ (yorushika), 植田真梨恵 (ueda marie), ポップしなないで (pop shinanaide), and ZUTOMAYO
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 8; April 20, 2024)
This week’s features include: 帰りの会 (kaeri no kai), 熊川みゆ (kumagawa miyu), 植田真梨恵 (ueda marie), Hakubi, and みゆな (miyuna)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 17; August 24, 2024)
This week’s features include: yama, ヨルシカ (yorushika),POP ART TOWN, チョーキューメイ (ChoQMay),and 木下百花 (kinoshita momoka)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 16; August 27, 2024)
This week’s features include: Fujifabric, Ikuta Lilas, LELLE,cadode, くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”),and ひかりのなかに (hikarinonakani)
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