Breakthrough 3-piece Band ego apartment Release First Full Album!

EGO APARTMENT Jacket Cover

Made up of three members all born in 1998, ego apartment is a three-piece band based in Japan. They switch freely between two vocalists with different styles and lyrics in Japanese and English, producing an alternative sound that feels both analog and brand new. Their self-titled debut album was released back on June 1.

The band have quickly become a hot topic, being featured on numerous curated playlists both in Japan and overseas, and they are considered an act who are ahead of the times. Their track “FOG” was included on Spotify’s ‘RADAR: Early Noise Japan 2022’ playlist, a selection of artists from Japan who are expected to turn heads in 2022. Their September release ‘Wrong with u’ has generated over 1 million plays on Spotify, cementing their reputation as a band with a bright future.

Following the success of the May 18 release of “FOG”, their first full album EGO APARTMENT’ was released. The album contains 14 songs steeped in ego apartment’s unmistakable bedroom alternative sound, and it’s no exaggeration to say that each and every one of them is strong enough to be a lead track!

Comment from ego apartment

“We began writing these songs before deciding on a particular theme for the album, so in that sense, you could say that this is a sound that we could only express at this point in time. This is our first album, but it won't be the last. See you on the next production.” 

ego apartment is to be the summation of a year of continual releases since May 2021, this masterpiece album is a pure slice of ego apartment. Don’t miss it! Be sure to check out the streaming link for the album here, along with the music video for “mayonnaise” below!

Kiyono Yasuno Gives Fans A PIECE OF CAKE with Upcoming Album!

On July 26, 2017, Kiyono Yasuno made her solo debut with her first mini-album Namida. Now, five years since that memorable day, she will be releasing her first full album! The title of the album A PIECE OF CAKE was chosen by Kiyono herself. The lyrics of the new songs are also based on a motif that she came up with.

This product will be released in three formats: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and a CD-only standard edition. Limited Edition A will include a miniature version of the PakuPaku Monster doll featured in the “Onnaji Kimochi” music video. Limited Edition B will include a Blu-ray disc with four music videos as well as a featurette on the new song “Seiki no Shukusai.”

She will also be doing her third tour with this album! More details to be announced later. Be sure to pre-order I A PIECE OF CAKE below!

Standard edition

Limited edition A

Limited edition B

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A PIECE OF CAKE Standard Edition Cover

A PIECE OF CAKE Limited Edition A Cover

A PIECE OF CAKE Limited Edition B Cover

Kiyono Yasuno「A PIECE OF CAKE」

CD

1. CUT THE CAKE ～overture～

2. Uchuu no Housoku

3. Seiki no Shukusai

4. Onnaji Kimochi

5. Hare Moyou

6. Bad Temptation

7. Namima ni Kieta Natsu

8. Felicita

9. Et Cetera

10. OUT na Yoru

11. Hanshigure

12. echoes

13. A PIECE OF CAKE

Limited Edition A

☆Special box

☆PakuPaku Monster doll

Limited Edition B

☆Blu-ray: Yasuno Kiyono A PIECE OF CAKE Music Video Collection

Music videos of Hare Moyou, Felicita, and Onnaji Kimochi

Music video and featurette of Seiki no Shukusai

☆Stickers

See the world through a ‘glitter filter’! With FAKY's lead song and video from their first full album!

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The next-generation girl group FAKY released new single “Diamond Glitter” across all digital music streaming platforms. This is the lead track from their forthcoming first full-length album, which is set for release on Wednesday, October 19. The new digital single is accompanied by a music video, also released today.

FAKY are a girl group – or “girls’ union” to their fans in Japan – made up of five members with a diverse selection of roots and styles. Their CANDY EP reached No.3 on the iTunes all-genres album chart behind only Ariana Grande and Radiohead, and entered the Top 10 of the Spotify Viral Top 50 chart in the United States. The group have also performed successful overseas concerts in countries such as Brazil, Canada and Spain. After joining the group in 2019, members Hina and Taki gained a huge fan base among teens after they appeared on the popular romance reality series “Ookami” on streaming video service ABEMA, taking the group’s domestic success to all new heights. FAKY will finally release their long-awaited first full album in October 2022.

Since the announcement of the album release, FAKY have been gaining attention with their high-octane performances at concerts and other events. Now they are taking the next step with today’s release of “Diamond Glitter” as a digital single and music video, as an advance taste of the forthcoming album.

With its catchy hooks and melody lines designed to curl up comfortably your ears, the track is beyond genre classification. It is a gorgeous song that is unique to FAKY, incorporating elements of Western pop and J-pop in a way that only FAKY can do. It is a bright and powerful song that will make you feel like a “glitter filter” has been applied to the world around you.

In stark contrast, the music video delivers a grittier “dirty” vision. The video shows the members of FAKY creating sparkles in the decadent yet dark setting of a crumbling wedding venue, a smoky and cool image with a dark tone that contrasts brilliantly with the sound of the track. FAKY use this paradoxical technique to deliver a brilliantly colorful “dirty world”.

The video was directed by Takuto Shimpo, who won the Best Japanese Group Video Award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2021 for his video for Official Hige Dandism’s ‘Cry Baby’, as well as the Best Video Director Award at the Space Shower Music Awards 2021. Shimpo has previously worked on videos for FAKY’s releases ‘little more’ and ‘Darlin’ (Prod. GeG)’, and the video for ‘Diamond Glitter’ references both of these videos, with homages to the mirror scene from ‘little more’ and the sofa room scene from ‘Darlin’ (Prod. GeG)’. These playful nods to FAKY’s past shine a light towards their upcoming first full album.

Perfectly fusing Western pop music and J-pop with a powerful sound and catchy hooks, FAKY’s unique “J-pop alternative style” is a must-listen! Be sure to check out the track here, with the music video below!

Follow the search for Japan’s next-generation boyband with new YouTube documentary series ‘WARPs DIG’ – from training to major-label deal in 365 days!

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WARPs DIG, a new project from avex entertainment’s WARP-Syndicate collective, has launched on YouTube. WARP-Syndicate (commonly known as WARPs) stands for Wind Assemble Radical People-Syndicate, meaning a collective that harnesses the wind of innovation. By operating groups with fixed lineups as well as various projects across multiple artistic disciplines and regardless of age, gender and nationality, it is a collective that aims to create a new landscape where talent can shine beyond existing categories and frameworks. The Japanese-Chinese mixed boys’ group WARPs UP have been active as the first act under the WARPs umbrella.

The new “WARPs DIG” project being launched this time will focus on the members of WARPs ROOTS, a training ground for the next generation of WARPs talent aiming for global success. “WARPs DIG” is a documentary series that aims to create a new style of entertainment and a unique kind of culture; it will shine a spotlight on world-class young talent from Japan, digging up hard workers with a wide range of ages and backgrounds.

‘WARPs DIG’ began in earnest with a video released on YouTube. This will be followed by further updates on the same channel. The new series follows “ROOTS on ROOFs”, a series of rooftop performance videos by the members of WARPs ROOTS; and “YOUR ROOTS?”, a series in which the members each discuss their backgrounds and ambitions. Subscribe to the YouTube channel below to support the ‘WARPs DIG’ and WARPs ROOTS projects. Be sure to check out the video below!

TRIDENT Teases Upcoming Mini-Album with Latest Release!

“Spoopy” Jacket Cover

TRiDENT is formed by three members who have been called the, “next generation of a classic, girls rock band”. They will be digitally distributing their new song called “Spoopy”! This song is included in their 1st mini album “D-X”, which is planned to be released this Autumn. Its music video has also already been released in advance.

The recording of this song was done by Manabu Taura from CRYSTAL LAKE and the arrangement was done by DAIDAI from Paledusk.

The theme of this music video is the, “coexistence of horror and pop”. If you see the music video, you will understand how TRiDENT has moved onto their next level after they celebrated their two year anniversary. They have changed in both their music and also their view of the world.

They are planning to release their 1st mini album called “D-X” this Autumn and they are going to do a solo tour promoting their album release. Their fans must be thrilled. We can’t stop keep our eyes off of their exciting actions.

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