Aimyon shows off just how beautiful mother nature is in upcoming music video!

Popular vocalist Aimyon released a preview of her new music video for her upcoming single titled “ハルノヒ” ("Harunohi”) on her official YouTube channel. The single is set to drop April 17 and it will be her seventh single overall. “Harunohi” is directed by Tomokazu Yamada—the same director responsible for her latest hit “Marygold”—and shows Aimyon roughing it out by singing in various natural settings such as along a beach and among the clouds to show just how unique she is.

As reported earlier, “Harunohi” will be the main theme song for the upcoming Crayon Shin-chan movie Shinkon ryokō harikēn ~ Ushinawareta Hiroshi ~ and will be released with two editions. There will be a Standard Edition and a Limited Edition, the latter of which will feature unique cover art of Crayon Shin-chan. You can pre-order your copy below.

Standard Edition

Limited Editon

Please check out both the track list and the music video for “Harunohi” below.

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Aimyon「Haruno Hi」

1ハルノヒ (Haruno Hi)

2鯉 (Koi)

3ハルノヒ Instrumental (Haruno Hi)

Aimer shows fans that the world is calling them in latest music video!

Ahead of her dual-album release, vocalist Aimer dropped the music video for her song “3min” on her official YouTube channel. As previously announced, “3min” will be a part of Aimer’s upcoming album Sun Dance, scheduled to come at you April 10 alongside an additional album coined Penny Rain.  

The music video impressively features the worldly theme of expanding one’s horizons by traveling the world which is calling out to you to experience its majesties—all in three minutes’ time. It luxuriously shows this theme off through Aimer visiting Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore, London, and New York, among other major cites across the world.

Each album will have a CD-only standard edition and a double-album pack limited edition simply titled Type A and Type B; these Types will include a Blu-ray or DVD copy of the music videos of the song of each respectively. Also announced was an exclusive edition including a 2-CD + 2-Blu-ray set featuring a mini jigsaw puzzle.

Pre-order your copy of both Sun Dance and Penny Rain at the links below!

Standard Edition: Sun Dance/ Penny Rain

Type A Limited Edition

Type B Limited Edition

Exclusive Edition

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Aimer「Sun Dance」

01. soleil

02. ONE　

03. We Two

04. 3min

05. コイワズライ　

06. 花びらたちのマーチ

07. 思い出は奇麗で

08. Monochrome Syndrome

09. SUN DANCE

10. ONE -epilogue-

Aimer「Penny Rain」

01. pluie

02. I beg you　

03. Black Bird　

04. Sailing　

05. 眩いばかり

06. Stand By You

07. Ref:rain

08. i-mage
09. 花の唄
10. April Showers

Finally, explore the world with Aimer in this dazzling music video!

Music Corner Week 1: SIRUP

SIRUP is an R&B/soul/hip-hop artist who started back in 2017 (as stated back in our Indie Corner for sankara). While R&B/hip-hop is somewhat small in the music scene for Japan, the artists that are dedicated to making this their genre of choice go full force with it, bringing out the next step in a constantly evolving genre. This is no different with SIRUP, as his understanding of compositions for all the track he brings out is of the highest caliber which, while feeling fresh, also feels familiar to hits in the genre. Along with superb compositions, SIRUP’s work is coupled with his amazing vocals which just seep int listeners’ ears, smooth as syrup. Both “Rain” and “LOOP”  show off his mastery of vocal skill and range perfectly.

While still in his career’s infancy, SIRUP started with a bang by having two amazing EPs released in the last two years, with his first album freshly titled FEEL GOOD being released May of this year. SIRUP was also the first artist featured in Spincoaster’s (TOKYO SOUNDS) Music Bar Sessions video with his song “SWIM” back in summer of last year. He has also collaborated with several others such as Korean artist YonYon and electonica artists YOSA & TAAR with songs “Mirror” and “Fever”, respectively.

Check out his official site (JP) (EN) and his official Twitter here.

Purchase both of SIRUP’s amazing EPs along with FEEL GOOD at the links below.

SIRUP EP

SIRUP EP2

FEEL GOOD

Also, while you’re here, check out the music video for “LOOP” .

EXILE TRIBE breaks down the beats once again with brand new subgroup

Mega male idol group EXILE TRIBE announced that they are switching things up for the their latest subgroup. Formed back in 2018, BALLISTIK BOYZ is set to make their debut this May. Since their formation they’ve been opening for another new group from EXILE TRIBE, the FANTASTICS.

This subgroup is trying a much different approach to making their debut: instead of a single release, they are going to be doing a full studio album self titled BALLISTIK BOYZ. While the finer details of the album have yet to be revealed, the album will be released in three editions. A CD-only Standard Edition will be followed by a CD + DVD Edition and a Limited Edition which will come with the CD, DVD, a photo book, and a tote bag. BALLISTIK BOYZ’s debut album is set to drop May 22. Pre-orders are already available so be sure to pick yours up below.

Also be sure to check out the currently announced track listing along with the group’s first music video “TENHANE -1000%-”.

BALLISTIK BOYZ「BALLISTIK BOYZ」

CD

・テンハネ -1000％- (TENHANE-1000%-)
・PASION
With Additional Tracks

DVD

・「テンハネ -1000％-」ミュージックビデオ(TENHANE-1000%- music video)
With Additional Tracks

Pre-order in the links below!

Standard Edition

CD plus DVD Edition

Limited Edition

ANGERME shows us what their past, present, and future will bring!

Popular mega idol group ANGERME, formerly known as S/milage and a part of the Hello! Project umbrella, announced a new album after over three and a half years!! 輪廻転生～ANGERME Past, Present & Future～ (Rinne Tensei -ANGERME Past, Present, & Future-) will be the title of the album, which will be making its appearance May 15! Their new album will grace listeners in three lovely editions: a 3-CD + Blu-ray Type A Limited Edition, a 3-CD + Blu-ray Type B Limited Edition, and a 3-CD-only Standard Edition. The Type A edition Blu-ray will contain their Pacifico Yokohama in 2018 Fall concert while the Type B edition Blu-ray will contain all of their music videos.

Get your future copies below:

3-CD + Blu-ray Type A Limited Edition

3-CD + Blu-ray Type B Limited Edition

3-CD-only Standard Edition

The released track listing thus far:

ANGERME 「輪廻転生～ANGERME Past, Present & Future～」

• Disc 1

1. I Musou Strong! (I 無双 Strong!)

2. Natsu Shogun (夏将軍)

• TBA 9 Tracks

• Disc 2

1. Taikibansei (大器晩成)

2. Otome no Gyakushuu (乙女の逆襲)

3. Nanakorobiyaoki (七転び八起き)

4. Gashinshoutan (臥薪嘗胆)

5. Mahoutsukai Sally (魔法使いサリー)

6. Desugita Kui wa Utarenai (出すぎた杭は打たれない)

7. Dondengaeshi (ドンデンガエシ)

8. Watashi (わたし)

9. Tsugitsugi Zokuzoku (次々続々)

10. Itoshima Distance (糸島Distance)

11. Koi Nara Tokku ni Hajimatteru (恋ならとっくに始まってる)

12. Umaku Ienai (上手く言えない)

13. Ai no Tame Kyou Made Shinkashite Kita Ningen Ai no Tame Subete Taikashite Kita Ningen ( 愛のため今日まで進化してきた人間 愛のためすべて退化した人間)

14. Wasurete Ageru (忘れてあげる)

• Disc 3

1. Ai Sae Areba Nanni mo Iranai (愛さえあればなんにもいらない)

2. Namida Iro no Ketsui (ナミダイロノケツイ)

3. Majokko Megu-chan (魔女っ子メグちゃん)

4. Manner Mode (マナーモード)

5. Kisokutadashiku Utsukushiku (キソクタダシクウツクシク)

6. Kimi Dake ja nai sa...friends (君だけじゃないさ...friends)

7. Nakenaize...Kyoukan Sagi (泣けないぜ・・・共感詐欺)

8. Uraha=Lover

9. Kini Daka ja nai sa...friends (2018 Acoustic Ver.) (君だけじゃないさ...friends(2018アコースティックVer.)

10. Tade Kuu Mushi mo Like it! (タデ食う虫もLike it!)

11. 46-Okunen LOVE (46億年LOVE)

12. Koi wa Accha Accha (恋はアッチャアッチャ)

13. Yumemita Fifteen (夢見た 15年(フィフティーン))

14. TBA

Limited Edition A Blu-ray

• ANGERME 2018 Aki "Denkousekka" @ Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall (アンジュルム 2018秋「電光石火」＠パシフィコ横浜国立大ホール)

Limited Edition B Blu-ray

• Music Video Collection (「Music Video」集)

1. TBA All MVs Released Under ANGERME

Check out Koi wa Acha Acha which drops on April 10 below: