Zera Announces First Mini-album

Visual kei band Zera revealed they will be dropping their first mini-album titled Kiseru no Hana which is set to drop June 17. Zera debuted earlier this year back in February with their single “Erika”.

Kiseru no Hana will be released in a single CD-only edition. It has yet to be revealed how many tracks will be on the mini-album but pre-orders are already up and posted below along with debut single “Erika”.

Kiseru no Hana

Matsuri Tells Fans All About Her Darling With Debut Single!

Vocalist Matsuri announced that she will be releasing her debut single, “だーりん。” (“Darling”), across all digital music streaming platforms May 15. Matsuri, who is currently 17 years old at this time of reporting, commented, “Lately there are songs that only look at the negative side of breakups. I decided to write the positive side of this, hence the title of this track being called ‘Darling’.” With a simple acoustic composition she pins this message with her soft emotional vocal range.

Currently the track is available as a demo on her official YouTube channel. Be sure to follow this star in the making on her Twitter and catch the video for “Darling” below!

Kumiko and Inoue Yoshiyo Team Up For New Single

Music legend Kumiko and actor Inoue Yoshiyo team up for the second time for a brand new single titled “Chiisana Te / Kizuna” which will be released June 24. Kumiko and Inoue teamed up back in 2010 with their song “Todokanakatta Love Letter Song Book”. Kumiko is a singer who got started in 1982 while Inoue is an actor known for his roles in Japanese musicals. “Chiisana Te” is based on a picture book published by Futabasha that depicts the love and trust between a mother and her child.

“Chiisana Te / Kizuna” is being released in one edition which will be CD-only. The CD will feature four tracks in total and the full track listing is posted below along with the link to pre-order a copy today.

Chiisana Te / Kizuna


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Kumiko & Inoue Yoshiyo 「Chiisana Te / Kizuna」

1 小さな手 (Chiisana Te)

2 きずな (Kizuna)

3 小さな手 インストゥルメンタル (Chiisana Te Instramental)

4 きずな インストゥルメンタル (Kizuna Instramental)

REVIVE 'EM ALL 2020 Can't Stop This Momentum With Latest Music Video!

To celebrate the latest release of their album avex revival trax, record label avex dropped the music video for their track “CAN’T STOP THIS” on their official YouTube channel. REVIVE ‘EM ALL 2020 is a supergroup filled with popular avex artists looking to bring a modern feel to classic avex hits. Originally sung by the group MAXIMIZOR, the track will be covered by members Beverly, FAKY, FEMM, lol, Yup’in, and Kalen Anzai, all of whom were excited to bring their twist on this 90s hit. Bringing that classic feel, the music video was shot with a 4:3 aspect ratio and grainy filter to hit home a nostalgic feeling.

As previously reported, the album will be released with ten tracks and only a CD-only standard edition physically on May 13; however, currently the album is available across all digital music streaming platforms. Check out the music video in question along with the pre-order link for avex revival trax below!

Standard edition


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V.A.「avex revival trax」

01. REVIVE 'EM ALL 2020(Beverly / FAKY / FEMM / lol / Yup'in / 安斉かれん) revived MAXIMIZOR「CAN'T STOP THIS!!」

02. Beverly revived globe「FACES PLACES」feat. SCHNELL from SOLIDEMO

03. FAKY revived DA PUMP「Feelin' Good -It's PARADISE- (Retake Version) 」

04. FEMM revived hitomi「CANDY GIRL」

05. Hina from FAKY revived Every Little Thing「出逢った頃のように」

06. lol -エルオーエル- revived TRF「EZ DO DANCE」

07. lol -エルオーエル- revived TRF「BOY MEETS GIRL」

08. Yup'in revived 相川七瀬「夢見る少女じゃいられない」

09. Yup'in revived 相川七瀬「恋心」

10. 安斉かれん revived m-flo「come again」feat. CAELAN from INTERSECTION

milet Stays in Fans' Minds With Latest Music Video!

Vocalist milet released the music video for her track “STAY” on her official YouTube channel. The track, which was released today on all digital music streaming platforms, will also be a part of her first album, eyes, which drops May 27. Currently serving as the theme song for the morning news show Mezashi Doyoubi, “STAY” holds a bouncing and bubbly composition which makes it a track to start the day off right with. The video features several images of milet interwoven with several unique design images throughout.

As previously announced, eyes will come in three marvelous editions: CD + Blu-ray limited edition Type A, CD + DVD limited edition Type B, and a CD-only standard edition. The CD + Blu-ray limited edition Type A will feature milet’s music video collection and footage from her first live tour! The CD + DVD limited edition Type B will only feature her music video collection. If you order early, CD Japan has a first press bonus poster that will come with a copy of her album!

Check out “STAY” across all digital music streaming platforms along with the music video in question and the pre-order links for eyes below!

CD+Blu-ray Limited edition

CD+DVD Limited edition

Standard edition

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milet「eyes」

CD

01. Again and Again (eyes mix)
02. Parachute
03. 航海前夜 (Koukai Zenya)
04. Somebody
05. inside you
06. Drown
07. You & I
08. タイトル未定(新録曲)(TBA)
09. タイトル未定(新録曲)(TBA)
10. Dome
11. Tell me
12. Wonderland
13. us
14. Prover
15. タイトル未定(新録曲) (TBA)
16. タイトル未定(新録曲)(TBA)
17. Fire Arrow
18. The Love We've Made

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Type A Blu-ray / Type BB DVD

Music Video Collection (Type A and Type B)

milet first live "eye"(Type A only)
・航海前夜
・Undone
・Waterfall
・us
・Runway
・Imaginary Love
・Fire Arrow
・Drown
・inside you
・Parachute
・Fine Line
・Wonderland
・I Gotta Go
・You & I
・Rewrite
・us -acoustic ver.-
・Diving Board