Music Corner Week 55: Ryokuoushoku Shakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai is a four-member pop-rock band that formed in 2012 who doesn’t let their genre define them. Standing out from the dime a dozen pop-rock bands that formed during this time, their various music styles and pop sounds created by each member has different roots and personalities. This level of uniqueness is taking this next generation by storm. 

A major part of that is from vocalist Haruko Nagaya’s powerful vocal range which is tough to match. The perfect mesh of that pop style along with her prowess is shown in the track “Shout Baby” where fellow keyboardist peppe creates this intoxicating melody that the listener can’t help but fall in love with. The synchronicity of the band doesn’t stop that as each member has their time in the sun to blend their skills with Nagoya’s which in turn gives off a different feel than the last. When it’s the more electronic style of “Inori”, the high energy feel of “Sabotage”,  the emotionally driven “Omobito”, or the nostalgic feeling that “ 夏を生きる” (“Natsu wo Ikiru”) entices with a dynamic range that Ryokuoushoku Shakai possess is just amazing and is a must listen. 

The band currently has one mini-album in 2018, one EP in 2019, two digital singles in 2019, and one in 2020. Finally, they also have one album titled SINGALONG that is available digitally. Be sure to check out their Official Website, along with their Twitter account and check out their latest music video “Natsu wo Ikiru” below!

Ryokuoushoku Shakai Stars

Haruko Nagaya: Guitarist/ Vocals

Issei Kobayashi : Guitarist/ Chorus 

peppe: Keyboardist/ Chorus 

Shingo Anami: Drummer/ Chorus 

Sora Amamiya Paints It Blue With New Album!

Japanese voice actress and vocalist Sora Amamiya announced her latest album, Paint it, BLUE, which was released on September 2. Amamiya-san is most known for her main roles as a seiyuu in Akame ga Kill, Aldnoah Zero, Isekai Quartet, Konisuba, Magia Record, Monster Musume, Seven Deadly Sins, and Tokyo Ghoul, among many more. Paint it, BLUE will be her first overture on piano and will include the leading tracks “Queen no’cry” and “SPARK”, which were composed by Amamiya-san herself. This album will also include her previous singles “Regeneration” and “PARADOX” which were featured as theme songs for the anime Seven Deadly Sins and Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumei Shitemita for which Amamiya-san also contributes as a main seiyuu. “SPARK” has only until now been performed live; this will be the first time it will have a studio-recorded version.

Paint it, BLUE will be released in three editions: a CD+DVD Limited edition, a CD+Blu-ray edition, and a CD-only standard edition. The CD+DVD Limited edition will contain an LP-sized special case in a campus sized tote bag with an art book and the DVD will include making-of footage from the last five years since Amamiya-san’s debut. The CD+Blu-ray limited edition will contain special packing along with the music video for “Queen no’cry”, a jacket, and a making-of footage document. The track listing has yet to be released but pre-order links are below, along with cover art and a special recording video for Paint It, BLUE!

Sora Amamiya「Paint it, BLUE」

CD+DVD Limited edition

CD+Blu-ray Limited edition

CD-standard only edition

CD+Blu-ray Limited edition

CD-Standard edition

LiSA Brings Double-Trouble With New Releases!

Popular vocalist LiSA announced that she’s going all-out by not only releasing a brand new album, LEO-NiNE, but also releasing her single “炎” “(Homura”) as a double release October 14. LEO-NiNE will be the latest album by the artist since LiTTLE DEViL PARADE back in May 2017 and will be her fifth album overall. Currently there is no additional information about the album at the time of reporting except that it will have a thirteen-track total and will include her hit tracks “紅蓮華” (“Gurenge”) and “愛錠” (“Aijo”).

As previously reported, “Homura” will be used as the theme song for the upcoming movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train. LiSA looks to take a different path by singing an emotional ballad which was composed by herself and Yuki Kajiura of FictionJunction fame.

LEO-NiNE will drop with a stellar four editions while “Homura” will drop with three. The album will be available through a CD-only standard edition, CD+DVD/Blu-ray limited editions, and a CD+DVD special edition. The single will be available through a CD-only standard edition, a CD+Blu-ray limited edition, and a CD-only anime edition.

Pre-order all seven editions of the releases along with several exclusive bundle editions below. Also, check out the music video for “Aijo”!

Leo-Nine Standard Edition

Leo-Nine Limited Edition Type A

Leo-Nine Limited Edition Type B

Leo-Nine Special Edition

LEO-NiNE

Standard edition

Limited DVD/ Blu-ray edition

Special edition

Homura

Standard edition

Limited edition

Anime edition

Bundle 

Standard+Limited edition

Limited DVD+Limited edition 

Limited Blu-ray+ Limited edition

Special+Limited edition

Standard+Anime edition

Limited DVD+Anime edition 

Limited Blu-ray+Anime edition

Special+Anime edition

Sakurako Ohara Connects To Love In New Single

Artist Sakurako Ohara revealed she will be releasing a brand-new single titled “# Yappa Motto” which is set to be released September 30. The new song was composed and written by Isao Yo. Ohara wanted the new song to be "a love song between love and love." Also on the new single there will be the song “Wake Up” which was written and composed by Ohara herself.

“# Yappa Motto” is being released in three editions including a standard CD-only edition and two limited editions which will come with a bonus DVD. The limited edition type A DVD will feature the music video for the title track and the limited edition type B DVD will feature the making-of for the title track’s music video. Pre-orders are up and posted below along with the full track listing. Be sure to check out Ohara’s last single “Shine On Me”.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition Type A

Limited Edition Type B

---

Sakurako Ohara「# Yappa Motto」

01. # Yappa Motto

02. Long Distance

03. Wake Up

KIRA Brings New Digital Single!

Japanese Reggae-R&B vocalist and Music Corner alum KIRA dropped her newest digital single “Don’t text me” on August 4. “Don’t text me” comes about two months after KIRA’s latest digital single “Lovin’ you” and is her third release overall this year. “Don’t text me” is a song which would hypothetically be presented to an ex-boyfriend who tries to contact his old girlfriend when she begins dating someone new. This, unsurprisingly, would be a great track to listen to if you’ve ever had an ex who constantly texted you after your break-up. The music video is directed by ISSEI, who has worked with KIRA before on her “Bye Bye Boy” and “Lovin’ you” music videos. The video centers on the city of Osaka and its fashion and has a surrealistic feel to it. “Don’t text me” is currently available on all digital streaming platforms. Check out the music video below!