Aimer Brings the SPARK Again With Upcoming Single!

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Vocalist Aimer announced that she will be releasing a brand new single, “SPARK-AGAIN”, September 9. This is the latest release by the artist since “春はゆく (Haru ha Yuku)/ marie” back in March and will be her nineteenth single overall. Used to celebrate her ninth anniversary in the music industry, “SPARK-AGAIN” is set to become the opening theme for the second season of popular shonen anime Fire Force. Currently the single will be released with four tracks and three editions: a CD-only standard edition, a CD+DVD limited edition, and a CD+DVD special edition. The special edition will not only include a bonus fifth track but also its jacket will feature an illustration by Fire Force series creator Atsushi Okubo. 

For first time listeners check out Aimer’s music video for “SPARK-AGAIN” along with the pre-order links for the single below!

Standard edition

Limited edition

Special edition

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Aimer「SPARK-AGAIN」

01. SPARK-AGAIN

02. 悲しみの向こう側

03. Ash flame

04. Work it out

05. SPARK-AGAIN（TV size）※Special Edition Only

Ken’s Ongaku Go for July 2020

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As we pass the first half of a rather depressing 2020, the rise of digital releases and artists make this year an unforgettable one for the music industry. We at Ongaku to You would like our readers know what was filling our ears for the past month. Each track is available across all digital music streaming platforms with Apple Music being featured on this site. 

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“Fire Bird” by Roselia 

With the release of Roselia’s second album ‘Wahl’, one the best songs of 2019 for me has been creeping back up again. The high energy drum compositions and overall theme of the song is arguably the best that the band has ever produced, and shows that Roselia will still be the main pillar in the BanG Dream!! franchise. While buying the collector’s edition for the album helps push the urge on being in my heavy rotation, it’s hard to argue that Roseila will fall anytime soon. 

Be sure to check out “Fire Bird” here

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“Float Away” by I Saw You Yesterday

When I had initially reported on this track, I was awestruck by how different this band was compared to the recent bands we covered for Music Corner. With its mesmerizing rhythm that draws you into vocalist’s unforgettable style, “Float Away” is one of those tracks that even if you listen to other great songs done by the band you’ll always be drawn back to it. 

Check out “Float Away” here

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“HOPELESS ROMANTIC” by SIRUP

This was a highly anticipated release by an artist that I absolutely love, and for me this song was an absolute daily listen for me throughout the month. The lyrics and composition just spoke to me and stopped my hands from pushing pause. “HOPELESS ROMANTIC” shows just how talented SIRUP really is, and while other tracks on the list I might listen to once or twice throughout the day, “HOPELESS ROMANTIC” always kept me going back every single time. 

Be sure to check out “HOPELESS ROMANTIC” here along with the music video below!

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“Precious Love” by EXILE ATSUSHI

This was actually a late edition throughout the month as I had covered an article about ATSUSHI, and as I was writing that article my absolute favorite song by him popped into my head and drew me to play it over and over again. ATSUSHI’s vocals and composition are picture perfect and delivers everything I would want in a ballad. While EXILE might be famous for the impressive dance choreography and high energy compositions, their ballads are what I look forward to the most by them. 

Check out “Precious Love” here along with the music video below!

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“On My Way” by in-d

While looking forward to his newest EP Outdoors, in-d was a pleasant surprise to be introduced to this past month. One of the stand out hits came from his last EP Indoors “On My Way”, which when I had first heard it, absolutely fell in love with. A lot of that love came from the simple yet enticing composition produced by VaVa that just brings you in and makes the listener forget about everything except the beat. While still young in his career, in-d is an artist that will only get better with his craft and rise to the top of the charts soon enough. 

Check out “On My Way” here along with the music video below!

Aimer x Yuki Kajiura Stay With the Fate in Commemoration Single!

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Japanese vocalist Aimer and famous composer Yuki Kajiura bring a special single to commemorate the release of Fate/stay night Heaven’s Feel III.spring song August 15. The single will be titled “Hana no Uta/I beg you/Haru wa Yuku” and it will be released the same day as the third and final installment of the Fate/stay night Heaven’s Feel movie franchise. Yuki Kajiura has composed and produced the music of many famous anime besides the Fate/stay night franchise such as Noir, Gundam SEED, Kara no Kyoukai, and Sword Art Online, just to name a few. Aimer has also participated in many popular anime by providing her voice to such shows as NO. 6, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Bleach, and Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, to name a few.

This release will contain all three tracks that were produced and composed by Yuki Kajiura and vocalized by Aimer along with a new arrangement of “Haru wa Yuku” and a new version of “Hana no Uta.” “Hana no Uta/I beg you/Haru wa Yuku” is a limited release and will only come in one edition which will also have a DVD. The DVD will include the music videos for all three songs plus the theatrical videos for “Hana no Uta” and “I beg you”. This limited release will also feature special packaging illustrated by Tomonori Sudo! Check out the track listing, pre-order links, and special video for “Haru wa Yuku” below!

Aimer - Hana no Uta/I beg you/Haru wa Yuku Limited Release

CD

01. 花の唄
02. I beg you
03. 春はゆく
04. 花の唄 end of spring ver.
05. 春はゆく new arrange ver.

DVD

01. 「花の唄」MUSIC VIDEO
02. 「I beg you」MUSIC VIDEO
03. 「春はゆく」MUSIC VIDEO
04. 「花の唄」MUSIC VIDEO（劇場版「Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]」 ver.）
05. 「I beg you」MUSIC VIDEO（劇場版「Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]」 ver.）

SixTONES Navigates New Horizons In Latest Music Video

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Boy idol group SixTONES released the music video for their upcoming single titled “Navigator” which is set to be released July 22. The new video has the boys dancing around on an empty stage surrounded by purple lights. “Navigator” is featured as the opening theme to detective anime The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited.

The new single is being released in three editions: a standard CD-only edition, a limited edition which will come with a bonus DVD, and a limited pressing edition which will also come with a bonus DVD. The DVD for the limited edition will feature the music video and a making-of documentary while the DVD for the limited pressing edition will feature bonus footage exclusive to this edition. Also, there is a bundle which will let fans pick up all three editions. Pre-orders are up and posted below along with the latest music video for everyone to check out. Also check out the full track listing.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition

Limited Pressing Edition

Bundle

SixTONES「Navigator」

Standard Edition

CD

1 NAVIGATOR

2 Hysteria

3 You & I

4 love u…

Limited Edition

CD

1 NAVIGATOR

2 光る、兆し

DVD

1 NAVIGATOR -Music Video-

2 NAVIGATOR -Music Video Making-

3 NAVIGATOR -Music Video Solo Angle-

Limited Pressing Edition

CD

1 NAVIGATOR

2 JAPONICA STYLE

3 NAVIGATOR -TV edit-

DISC 2

1 富豪刑事 Balance: UNLIMITED -Non-Credit Opening Movie-

Sorane Shows Fans How to Treat A Girl With Latest Music Video!

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Music Corner alum Sorane released the music video for his track “Girl feat. kojikoji” on his YouTube channel. The video was released to celebrate the release of his album 19FACT which occurred this past week. Produced by Shun Maruno and brought to life with Sorane’s frequent collaborator kojikoji, “Girl” infuses the vocalist mix master style which fans are in love with. The album released with ten tracks total and a CD-only standard edition and was made available on all digital music streaming platforms.

Be sure to check out the music video in question along with the order links and digital streaming link for 19FACT below!

Standard edition

Digital steaming platforms

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Sorane「19FACT」

01. Fight me feat. yonkey［Produced by yonkey］

02. Flash［Produced by RhymeTube］

03. You GARI feat. SUSHIBOYS［Produced by RhymeTube］

04. Girl feat. kojikoji［Produced by Shun Maruno］

05. 水仙［Produced by 春野］

06. Shine like you feat. NeVGrN［Produced by RhymeTube］

07. Daddy feat. yonkey［Produced by yonkey］

08. HaKaBa［Produced by jaff］

09. CIRCUS［Produced by ニューリー］

10. 拝啓［Produced by RhymeTube］