CY8ER is making their presence known with major label debut!

Five-member idol group CY8ER announced that they will be making their major label debut with popular label Victor Entertainment. The surprising announcement came after their WOMB live house event this past weekend. They also announced a brand new album, 東京 (Tokyo), which is scheduled to drop January 22 and will serve as their major label debut.

As the album announcement came as a surprise for most, not much information is currently available at the moment. We, as always, will update you when there is. In the meantime check out the music video for their latest track “さよならフラッシュバック” (“Sayonara Flashback”) below!

Airi Suzuki shows her real self with latest album!

Vocalist Airi Suzuki announced that she will be releasing a brand new album, i, December 18. This will be her latest album since Do me a favor back in June of last year and it will be her second solo album overall. Not much is known about i except that it will include her first single “Escape” along with “Break it down”, composed by popular band Official HigeDandisim. The album will also be released with twelve tracks total and will drop in two editions, a CD-only standard edition and a CD + Blu-ray limited edition. The Blu-ray will include footage from Suzuki’s summer tour which took place at Pacifico Yokohama. Unfortunately there are no pre-order links at this time but we shall update you guys soon! In the meantime check out Suzuki’s latest music video for “Escape” below!

Track listing:

Airi Suzuki「i」

01. Escape

02. IDENTITY

03. Break it down

04. 別の人の彼女になったよ

05. ハナウタ

06. 気まぐれ

07. パラレルデート

08. Dissolution

09. TRICK

10. STRONGER

11. BYE BYE

Wagakki Band reveals first EP since moving to Universal Music

Japanese rock band Wagakki Band revealed they will be dropping a brand new EP titled “React” which will be dropped December 4. “React” is the first release the band is putting out since they moved over to Universal Music. The announcement came way via the group’s performance at Tokyo Olympus Hall in Hachioji October 13. “React” will be released in three editions total: a standard CD-only edition, a limited edition that will come with a bonus DVD, and another limited edition that will come with a 64-page book which documents several of the band’s concerts. The edition you pick up will determine the number of tracks on the CD; the standard edition will be the only edition to feature all eight tracks while both limited editions will feature the first four tracks. Pre-orders are up and posted below along with a full track listing. Finally, if you are unfamiliar with the band be sure to check out their song “Synchronicity” to get of taste of this fairly unique group.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition with DVD

Limited Edition with Book

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Wagakki Band「REACT」

CD

01. Break Out

02. Ignite

03. IZANA

04. 情景エフェクター

05. Break Out -Instrumental-

06. Ignite -Instrumental-

07. IZANA -Instrumental-

08. 情景エフェクター -Instrumental-

※ Tracks 5 through 8 will only be on the standard edition

DVD

・Behind The Scenes of REACT ～Recording Documentary～

・Ignite Music Video

・Ignite Music Video Making

DOBERMAN INFINITY shows they are the one for fans with latest single!

Five-member rap group DOBERMAN INFINITY announced that they will be releasing a brand new single, “We are the one / ずっと” (“Zutto”), November 27. This comes as a surprise for most, as the group finished up the last day of their first cross-country tour this past week. This single will be the latest release by the group since their album 5IVE back in June and will be their ninth single overall. For “We are the one”, DOBERMAN INFINITY’s range shall be put to the test as this song is slated to feature more of a street style. “Zutto”, in contrast, is a breakout love song meant for that special someone. Dropping with three tracks total, “We are the one / Zutto” will manifest in two editions, a CD-only standard edition and a CD + DVD limited edition. The DVD will include the music videos for both “We are the one” and “Zutto”. Check out their latest music video “5IVE” along with the pre-order links for “We are the one / Zutto” below!

Standard edition 

Limited edition 

Track listing:

DOBERMAN INFINITY「We are the one / Zutto」

CD

01. We are the one

02. ずっと

03. まだ足りねぇ

Limited edition DVD

01. 「We are the one」Music Video

02. 「ずっと」Music Video

BILLIE IDLE disbands after nearly five years

Music corner alum BILLIE IDLE announced that after their upcoming tour they will be disbanding. The upcoming tour, titled BILLIE IDLE TOUR LAST ORGY, will be held in December. BILLIE IDLE got started in January of 2015 so the disbandment will come just before the group’s five-year anniversary. The group has released a statement apologizing for the suddenness of the news and there will be an interview with their producer, NICO, after the group’s disbandment in December. We here at Ongaku to You are shocked by this sudden announcement but wish every member of BILLIE IDLE the best in their future endeavors.