Aisho Nakajima Brings it Out Once Again with Latest Release!

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The uprising multidimensional pop sensation Aisho Nakajima release his new single “DLB”, out now via Avex Entertainment. The hip hop, rap and hyperpop-inspired single is taken from many more of the upcoming songs throughout the year by the rising sensation. Coinciding with Aisho’s 25th birthday, DLB music video is out to be served, too.

With DLB, an abbreviation of Daddy’s Little Bxxxh, Aisho shouts his emotion of purely craving for being “daddy’s” plaything. Speaking about the new single, Aisho explains “There’s no deep meaning with DLB. I just wanted to have something we can dance to without any thoughts. Just pure joy with PC music-fused psychopathic beats.” Directed by Matheus Katayama, the video for DLB sees Aisho making his way to a glamorous Chinese restaurant’s table and its gloomy kitchen where you find him not only being your sweet little boy.

VIDEO SYNOPSIS:

Aisho got caught by both his DADDIES. It appears he wasn’t as innocent as he made them believe. Each of them thought Aisho was exclusively theirs. They decide to have a civilised dinner to discuss matters. One last supper. But what they didn’t expect was that Aisho also had his own plans. This supper really was going to be the last one. At least for the DADDIES.

Ahead of its release, Aisho premiered his highly acclaimed performance of DLB at Red Bull Japan’s pop-up music event “Red Bull Tokyo Unlocked” where 30 other of Tokyo’s bubbling acts came along including the kinds of Awich and LICAXXX. 

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

Chilli Beans. Release ‘School’ Music Video, A Sneak Peek from their Upcoming Debut Self-Titled Album!

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Three-piece band Chilli Beans. was formed in 2019 by members Moto (vocals), Maika (bass and vocals) and Lily (guitar and vocals). Released the music video for ‘School’, a song from their debut full album, titled Chilli Beans’The lyrics to ‘School’ are a declaration of cutting ties by a girl who no longer wants to follow the rules. It takes full advantage of each Chilli Beans. member’s shared role as vocalist, with bassist Maika’s vocal line contrasting with the choral blend at the song’s finale, resulting in an unmistakable song that is drenched in noise yet somehow also nostalgic.

Chilli Beans. are a neo-garage band combining rock and next-generation sounds, with a unique vocal sense and a talent for melodies that linger in the ears. The band’s secret weapons are their outstanding songwriting sense, skilful vocal work and overwhelming live performances.

The track ‘lemonade’ from their first digital EP took the No.1 daily spot and No.3 weekly spot on Spotify’s ‘Viral 50 – Japan’ playlist when it was released in August 2021, and the band have reached a wide range of fans across generations on social media. March 2022 saw the release of their second digital EP ‘Daydream’, and their song ‘Tremolo’ was used in a commercial for cosmetic brand Rosette. Following this success, the band’s second digital single ‘My Boy’ was released on April 13 and was selected as the opening song to MBS TV drama series ‘Motokare←Retry’. The band held their own live event titled ‘Dancing Room 002’ in Tokyo and Osaka in June, which followed March’s ‘Dancing Room 001’, and they are now preparing for their first solo concert on September 9 at LIQUIDROOM in Tokyo, titled ‘1st Oneman Live Chilli Beans. Room’. This breaking band are growing day by day.

Their self-titled first full album, Chilli Beans., will be released on Wednesday, July 13. As you may guess from the title, it will be an album that reflects Chilli Beans. exactly as they are, expressing themselves through free production and through making music just the way they want to make it. The album will include 14 songs.

This year, Chilli Beans. will also appear at two of Japan’s most iconic music festivals: SUMMER SONIC 2022 and ROCK IN JAPAN 2022. Keep an eye out for more! Be sure to check the music video for “School” below, along with the streaming link for Chilli Beans. here!

MIYAVI Plans North American Tour for October 2022

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As MIYAVI prepares for the 20th anniversary of his debut this October, it has been announced that he will transfer his record company to Purple One Star, a label operated by Bandai Namco Music Live a division of gaming conglomerate Bandai Namco.

“Futurism,” his first single under this new label, was released digitally last June. “Futurism" is full of MIYAVI's signature heavy guitar sound and dynamism, with lyrics that touch on the artist’s futuristic view of the world.

In addition, MIYAVI will be embarking on a huge North American “Futurism” Tour in October this year. Last year, in October 2021, he became the first Asian artist to complete a 20-show tour since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This year’s tour will run from October 5 to November 7 and feature performances at 19 venues.

Thai pop superstar STAMP releases ‘Ai no Sei de’, the Japanese version of mega-hit love song ‘It Could Be Love’, with lyrics translated by rising solo artist Aile The Shota!

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Bangkok-based Thai superstar singer STAMP released his sixth Japanese-language single, titled ‘Ai no Sei de’ across all digital music streaming platforms. ‘Ai no Sei de’ is the Japanese version of ‘It Could Be Love’, a smash hit that also featured in the hugely popular Thai drama ‘Love By Chance’. It is a wholesome love song with a pure message of committing to loving somebody no matter the hardship, until they finally accept your affection. The translated Japanese lyrics were written by Aile The Shota, a popular solo artist who is also active as a songwriter and lyricist. The lyrics are entirely in Japanese, marking the first time for STAMP to sing a full song with only Japanese lyrics, and the sound of the words has a beauty that is distinct from the original Thai version.

STAMP and Aile The Shota made comments to mark the release of the new single.

Comment from STAMP

“Aile The Shota wrote the Japanese lyrics for this song. Shota provided lyrics that were as close as possible to the Thai version, so they felt familiar to my ears and I could sing them smoothly – I really love them.

“Shota also gave me some vocal performance tips in the studio. His considered advice helped me to nail the Japanese pronunciations so that I could give my best performance.”

Aile The Shota

Comment from Aile The Shota

“This is a song filled with love, and I hope that it goes on to receive even greater love. The words composed by STAMP and the sounds they spun pierced my heart. With the beauty of the Japanese language and the beauty of his singing voice, the result is a wonderful song infused with allure.”

Be sure to check out the track here!

Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu release long-awaited mini-album ‘Heart Gyutto!’

Having surpassed 2 billion plays, the wild success of their single ‘Suki! ~Cho ver~’ has helped Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu find fans all around the world, uniting the globe with “suki” (love). Now, to make the most of all that “suki” power, the group have released a brand-new mini-album, ‘Heart Gyutto!’, along with a music video for lead track ‘Gyutto!’.

The Japanese word “gyutto” means “squeeze tightly”, and the new track ‘Gyutto!’ is all about firmly hugging your favorite someone. Check out the music video for a super-cute “Gyutto! Dance” on the beach, a sprinkling of heart-squeezing lyrics, and the adorable sight of the members competing for the attention of... a polar bear?! It’s the perfect excuse to learn the “Gyutto! Dance” moves and dance together with Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu.

This 12-track mini-album includes five new songs, such as the title track ‘Gyutto!’, which stands out for its lyrics that hit you right in the heart, the remarkable song ‘Memories’ written by Maguro Taniguchi (KANA-BOON), with its emotional lyrics and refreshing melody line, and ‘Cupid in Love’, which was released on streaming platforms on February 2. For the first time, it also includes instrumental versions of the songs so you can sing along!  

Also, Shinobu Kayano, who designs outfits for AKB48 and many other idol groups, created the members’ costumes for the music video.

Comment from costume designer Shinobu Kayano

“I am good at creating costumes with lots of ruffles, but lately I haven’t had the chance to design outfits as cute as Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu’s, so I was very pleased to have this opportunity! This time, the idea was to create costumes with each member’s unique color, but also with a lot of white. I submitted some design drawings, out of which costumes with plenty of ribbons and ruffles were chosen, so we went ahead and produced them.

“During the fitting, all the members were really thrilled about each embellishment and of course the costumes themselves, and when they saw the heart-shaped buckle on the belt filled with rhinestones, they said with big smiles, ‘We are going to include hearts in the choreography, too ♡,’ and I had no doubt that it was going to be a hit! Please check out the cute Japanese outfits full of ruffles in the video for ‘Gyutto!’ from the new mini-album, released on June 22, 2022 (Wed). U will like it!!”

For all the fans who fell in love with Cho TokiSen and their smash hit ‘Suki!’, we’re going to squeeze your heart and never let go! We hope this song helps you to “gyutto!” tightly with fans all over the world ♡

Be sure to check out out the music video for ‘Gyutto!’ below along with the streaming link for Heart Gyutto! here!