Nao☆ Shows off her Best☆Friends with her Latest Music Video!

Vocalist Nao☆ released the music video for her track “Best☆Friend” on Palette Records’ official YouTube channel. Releasing April 7th, Nao☆ will venture forward once again with her solo career like Negicco member Kaede before her. This will be her latest release since her single “菜の花” (“Kusa no Hana”) back in April of 2018 and will be her second solo single overall. Taijirou Matsuki of the band SCOOBIE DO wrote and composed the single with the band. Not staying too far from Negicco’s usual compositions, “Best☆Friend” is a happy go lucky tune that puts Nao☆ bubbly and carefree nature front and center. The music video itself was shot in sunny Okinawa with Negicco members Megu and Kaede showing up in a blink and you miss it cameo. 

“Best☆Friend” will be released in a CD-only standard edition. Unfortunately, there are no pre-order links at this time, but you can still check out the new music video below!

Yayoi Daimon Presents YouTube Live Showcase!

Japanese singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ, and producer Yayoi Daimon streamed a special Live Showcase on YouTube. This special is a retaliation to the cancellation of the music festival SXSW that Yayoi was supposed to perform at this year. The YouTube Live Showcase is a personal show to all her fans and consists of many of her new tracks from the 3EPs Girls (Strong, Love, and Diamonds) that has just been released. Check out the Live Showcase below!

*Warning - Parental Advisory due to profanity.

Haru Nemuri Tears Up the Town with Latest Music Video!

Vocalist Haru Memuri released the music video for her track “Riot” on her official YouTube channel. Set to be the lead track for her upcoming 2nd album LOVETHEISM releasing March 20th, this will be the latest release done by Memuri since her single “kick in the world” back in 2018. “Riot” has Memuri exploring the chilly environment of Russia with her unique flare and style. 

LOVETHEISM will be released in a CD-only standard edition and a 12 inch vinyl edition in April. More details TBA.

Check out the music video for “Riot” along with the pre-order link for LOVETHEISM below!

Standard edition 

Kaede Higuchi releases debut single MARBLE on all streaming platforms!

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Popular V-YouTuber Kaede Higuchi has major debuted from Lantis Label on March 25th 2020 with her single “Marble”. “Marble” is also available now on all streaming platforms world-wide starting on the same day. As one of the virtual characters managed by Nijisanji, she started her virtual YouTuber activities in February 2018. Her official YouTube channel has attracted 277,000 subscribers and viewed more than 26 million times. 

Written by Tomotaka Taira Arranged by Hajime Mitsumasu, both from the production company First Call, “MARBLE” explodes out of the gate with high pace compositions and angelical vocals making this a great jumping on point for new listeners. The single released with three tracks total and dropped with two editions; a standard CD-only edition and a CD+Blu-ray edition. The Blu-ray included the music video for “MARBLE” along with a behind the scenes making of.

Kaede Higuchi Debut Single “MARBLE” Release Event! Wednesday, April 29 2020

【The First Event】Animate Sapporo Event Space

9:00 AM Open/10:00 AM Start

【The Second Event】Kokura Aruaru City 7F Hologram Theater

11:15 AM Open/11:45 AM Start

【The Third Event】Nagoya The Third Taiko Bldg.

1:15 PM Open/1:45 PM Start

【The Fourth Event】Animate Hiroshima Event Space

4:30 PM Open/5:00 PM Start

【The Fifth Event】Animate Osaka Nipponbashi Event Space

6:15 PM Open/7:00 PM Start

Higuchi also announced that she will hold several release events nationwide across Japan on April 29 which you can check out here.

Check out Higuchi’s Official YouTube Channel, Twitter, along with her Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music page.

Check out the music video for “MARBLE” and order your copy in the links below!

Standard edition

Limited edition

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Track listing:

Kaede Higuchi「MARBLE」

Standard Edition CD

M1. MARBLE

Written by Tomotaka Taira (First Call)

Composed & Arranged by Hajime Mitsumasu (First Call)

M2. Sugar Shack

Written by Tomotaka Taira (First Call)

Composed & Arranged by Hajime Mitsumasu (First Call)

M3. For you

Written by Kaede Higuchi & Everyone

Composed by Hironobu Kageyama

Arranged by Masatomo Ota (SCREEN mode)

Limited Edition Blu-Ray

01 MARBLE -Music Video-

02 Making of “MARBLE”

03 Trailer

ARKS Brings Second Mini Album!

Japanese three member pop-rock band ARKS is releasing their second mini album one on April 1st! one comes four years after their first mini album Image released in 2016 and will contain a total of five tracks. ARKS released the music video for the lead track “Riborubaa” back in December. “Riborubaa” is a fun pop-rock song that showcases the band’s music style and concentrates on lead vocalist Yoshida Asuka’s unique singing style and voice. Check out the track listing below along with a pre-order link to the album out on April 1st.

CD-only Standard Edition

Track Listing

1. SAYONARA

2. リボルバー

3. 始発電車

4. 君のいない街

5. サイテー

Check out the promotional video hit track “Riborubaa” below!