Little Glee Monster Checkout Their Footprints In New Single

Five-member girl group Little Glee Monster just released their sixteenth single, titled “Ashiato”! The title song “Ashiato” is a task song of the middle school section of the NHK National School Music Competition. The members of Little Glee Monster wrote the lyrics of “Ashiato” themselves.

“Ashiato” is now available in two editions total, a standard CD-only edition and a limited edition that comes with a bonus DVD. The DVD features the live special the group held on June 27th, which was also available on demand. The full track-listing for the special and CD is posted below along with the links for each edition. Lastly, be sure to check out their music video “STARTING OVER” which was released for their album Brand-new World.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition

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Standard Edition

Limited Edition

Little Glee Monster「Ashiato」

CD

01. Ashiato

02. Be My Baby

03. AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

04. Ashiato Chorus ver. featuring NHK National School Music Competition

Limited Edition DVD

＞BRIGHT NEW WORLD＜ Special On Demand Live -Live on 2020.06.27-

・In Your Calling

・Classic

・Love Yourself

・いつかこの涙が

・YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND

・足跡

・I Feel The Light

・ECHO

・だから、ひとりじゃない

・OVER

・世界はあなたに笑いかけている

Lead Gets Fancy In New Single

Three-member boy group Lead has announced that they will be dropping a brand-new single titled “Tuxedo” and is set to drop on September 23rd. The new song will be a dance number provided by Kentaro Akutsu. The lyrics for the song are provided by Shungo who also worked on “USA” by DA PUMP. September 23rd is also serving as the eighteen year anniversary for the group and will be their thirty-third single overall.

“Tuxedo” is being released in four editions total, a standard CD-only edition, two limited editions that will come with a bonus DVD, and a limited edition that will come with a bonus photobook. The type A limited edition DVD will feature the music video and the making of video. The type B limited edition DVD will feature four live tracks. The full track-listing is posted at the bottom of the page, and pre-order links are posted right below along with their last single “HIDE and SEEK” for everyone to check out.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition Type A

Limited Edition Type B

Limited Edition Type C

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Lead 「Tuxedo」

Limited Edition Type A

CD

01. Tuxedo

02. Unannounced Title A

DVD

01. Tuxedo-Music Video-

02. Tuxedo-Behind the Music Video-　

Limited Edition Type B

CD

01. Tuxedo

02. Unannounced Title A

DVD

Lead SPECIAL WINTER LIVE（2020年2月18日＠harevutai）

・H I D E and S E E K

・サンセット・リフレイン

・Gimme a call

・Give Me Your Best Shot

Limited Edition Type C

CD

01. Tuxedo

02. Unannounced Title B

Standard Edition

CD

01. Tuxedo

02. Unannounced Title A

03. Unannounced Title B

Kaede Bring Fans her Autumn Night Blues with Upcoming Mini Album!

Member of the three-member idol group Negicco, Kaede announced that she will be releasing a brand new mini-album 秋の惑星、ハートはナイトブルー (Aki no Wakusei, Heart ha Night Blue) on September 8th. This will be the latest solo release done by the vocalist since 今の私は変わり続けてあの頃の私でいられてる。(Ima no Watashi wa Kawari Tsudzukete Anogoro no Watashi de irareteru) back in January and will be her first mini-album. The release will be produced by Taiyo Someya and Hiroshi Kadoya of Lamp and Uwanosora fame respectively and will come with seven tracks total. However, the members of Lamp and Uwanosora had also lent their musical talent to Kaede throughout the release. The mini-album will be available in a CD-only release. The pre-order links along with the music video for “Remember You” are posted below!

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Kaede「Aki no Wakusei, Heart ha Night Blue。」

01. 秋の惑星 -Opening-

02. 君が大人になって

03. モーニングコール

04. さよならはハート仕掛け

05. セピア色の九月

06. ジュピター

07. ハートはナイトブルー -Ending-

Kumi Koda Tells her Name with Latest Release!

Industry icon Kumi Koda announced that she will be dropping a brand new track XXKK across all digital music streaming platforms. Part three of her twentieth year in the industry (with “puff” and “Lucky Star” serving as the first and second parts), Koda has stated that this track will be a little different as it will be a powerful dance number. The vocalist also explained the origin of the title saying that “XX” means 20 with “KK” being her initials, and that this track is meant to be the “Current state and style of Kumi Koda”. Not only did she announce the new track, Koda has also released the music video for “XXKK” on her YouTube channel. 

Be sure to check out the music video along with the digital music link for the track here!

Shiina Natsukawa Brings her Antithesis with Upcoming Single!

Popular voice actress-turned-vocalist Shiina Natsukawa released more information about her upcoming single, “Antithesis”. This information comes from Natsukawa’s YouTube channel. Releasing on September 9th, this will be the latest release done by the artist since her single “Ep01” back in September of last year and will be her fourth solo single overall. Sound creator Suriy will be writing and composing the track with Natsukawa writing the lyrics for the B-side track “RUNNY NOSE”. The single will release with two-tracks along with an instrumental version. It will also drop with two editions; a CD-only standard edition and a CD+DVD limited edition. 

Check out the video along with the pre-order links for “Antithesis” below!

Standard edition

Limited edition

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Shiina Natsukawa「Antithesis」

01. アンチテーゼ

02. RUNNY NOSE

03. アンチテーゼ（Instrumental）

04. RUNNY NOSE（Instrumental）