Ayumi Hamasaki Brings Out the Monster in Latest Music Video!

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“23rd Monster” Digital Jacket Cover

Music icon Ayumi Hamasaki released the music video for her track “23rd Monster” on her YouTube channel. Originally released on her 23rd debut anniversary back in April, the track is available across all music streaming platforms. "23rd Monster" is a rock number that sings a powerful stance of "deciding your own path". In the music video, in a ruined scene, Hamasaki performs aggressively with many dancers dressed as monsters and sings with a keen eye. 

Be sure to check out the music video in question along with the streaming link for “23rd Monster” here!

YouTube Japan Has Revealed their YouTube Music Weekend Timetable!

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YouTube Japan has announced the full roster and timetable for the YouTube Music Weekend concert that will take place on July 16-18. With a grand total of 54 artists, this will be one of the largest Japanese live streaming concerts to date. The concert will also have feature v-tubers from the company hololive and Nijisanji in their Friday and Saturday midnight slot. The performances will be a Premium Video release and will drop on the artist’s own channel. 

Be sure to check out the full timetable below and look forward to your favorite artist approaching the digital stage!

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I☆Ris Brings the Summer Beats With Upcoming Single!

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Popular five-member female idol group i☆Ris announced that they will be releasing a brand new single, “Summer Dude”, August 18. They are making a brand new start after former member Azuki Shibuya graduated in March of this year. Being their 20th single, this will be the first work under the new five-member lineup. The title song "Summer Dude", which is set to have a refreshing and uplifting summer beat, will be packed with catchy melodies. The single will be released with three tracks along with both its instrumentals and off main vocals for the songs and will drop with three editions: a CD-only standard edition and two limited editions which will include a bonus DVD/Blu-ray. Both limited editions will feature the music videos for “Summer Dude” along with the behind-the-scenes making-of for the track as well. 

As we look forward to the upcoming release be sure to check out the music video for “FANTASTIC ILLUSION” below!

i☆Ris「Summer Dude」

CD

01. Summer Dude

02. ５STAR☆（仮）

03. Cheer up

04. Summer Dude (Instrumental)

05. ５STAR☆（Instrumental）

06. Cheer up（Instrumental）

07. Summer Dude（Off Main Vocal）

08. ５STAR☆（仮）（Off Main Vocal）

09. Cheer up（Off Main Vocal）

Blu-ray / DVD

01. Summer Dude -Music Video-

02. Summer Dude -Off Shot Movie-

88INFINITY, the New Japan-Based Sub-Label of 88rising, Releases Single and Music Video ‘POSEABLE’ by RHYME SO!

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Photo Provided by Meena

Photo Provided by Meena

RHYME SO, the dance music duo consisting of legendary producer/DJ Shinichi Osawa of MONDO GROSSO and Australian poet/songwriter/DJ/model RHYME, have released a super-charged new single,
“POSEABLE” across all digital streaming platforms. This sure-to-get-you-on-your-feet-dancing tune is out now on 88INFINITY, a Japan-based imprint of the acclaimed New York label 88rising that is home to global stars such as Niki, Rich Brian and Joji.

“POSEABLE” is accompanied by a music video that stars veteran Japanese actress Mari Natsuki, who fans around the world may recognize as the voice of Yubaba in Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award-winning animated feature film Spirited Away. With Natsuki playing a Grandma character alongside a number of top Japanese influencers and dancers, the video was shot on location at an iconic capsule hotel in Shinjuku and an “izakaya” restaurant in Shibuya, offering a tantalizing, authentic glimpse of Tokyo’s nightlife scene.

“POSEABLE” addresses all the people who are consumed with “posing”, being shallow and worrying about others’ opinions, and challenges them to stop obsessing over taking selfies and just be themselves. Otherwise GRANDMA SEND YOU HOME! – and no one can ignore Grandma! “The message of ‘POSEABLE’ is about going back to the roots and honoring Grandma’s sense and allowing her to be the tastemaker, as she knows what’s up when it comes to quality and the original recipe for success,” RHYME says.

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

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Kaede Higuchi Reveals She's the Baddest of All in Upcoming Release!

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Kaede Higuchi, a Virtual YouTuber who belongs to the Nijisanji group, has revealed an artist visual and CD jacket designs for her second major single “Baddest,” which will be released on August 25, 2021. The title track “Baddest,” is the opening theme of the second season of I’m Standing on a Million Lives, which will begin airing in July 2021. The artist visual, which depicts Kaede Higuchi riding on the palm of a Kaede Higuchi robot, was designed by illustrator and manga artist Hajime Ueda. The CD jacket designs have also been revealed. The limited first edition features the aforementioned artist visual, while the regular edition features artwork drawn by the I’m Standing on a Million Lives production team. 

Additionally, the Kaede Higuchi Live 2021 “AIM” Blu-ray, which contains footage of her solo concert held at TACHIKAWA STAGE GARDEN on February 19, 2021, will be released on the same day. Audio commentary by Kaede Higuchi, Mito Tsukino, and Rin Shizuka, the three members of JK Gumi, will be included as a bonus. 

Kaede Higuchi comment 

“Season 2 of I’m Standing on a Million Lives is finally starting in July!
How will the heroes grow...? I can’t wait to find out.
The illustration has a really unique feel to it. It’s perfect for the best of the worst, the Baddest! I hope you’ll listen to it a lot!” 

As we look forward to the upcoming release be sure to check out the music video for the track “MARBLE”, along with the pre-order links below!

Standard edition

Limited edition 

Kaede Higuchi「Baddest」

CD

1. Baddest
Lyrics: RUCCA; Composition, Arrangement: Hajime Mitsumasu (FirstCall) 2. Sting or stung
Lyrics: Tomotaka Taira (FirstCall); Composition, Arrangement: Etoyuma
3. ikiteru.
Lyrics: Sasa Ando; Composition: Ryota Teshima, Arrangement: PandaBoY 

Blu-ray

Baddest Music Video
Making of “Baddest”
Trailer