Luna's Ongaku Go For October 2021!

Picking up after Gray with another month down from 2021, we at OTY would like our readers to know what was filling our ears for the past month. Each track is available across all digital music streaming platforms with Apple Music featured on this site.

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“Lollipop Candy BAD girl” by tommy heavenly6

With my favorite holiday upon us, it’s not Halloween without one of my favorite tracks “Lollipop Candy BAD girl”. tommy heavenly6 has many Halloween themed tracks and the “long” version of this is my favorite, running a whole 10 minutes! The “long” version (or original version) is a treat as it includes extra creepy music that gives you the haunted circus vibe and knows how to put you in the mood. The actual song itself is more of a punk rock track, however, the lyrics fit perfect with the theme of Halloween. This was tommy heavenly6’s Halloween single from 2006 and I make it a tradition to listen to it every year.

Check out “Lollipop Candy BAD girl” here by tommy heavenly6 here and the music video below!

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“Crazy Party Night -Pumpkin no Gyakushu” by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

With the release of Kyary’s latest single “Gentenkaihi”, it got me to go back to her compilation album KPP from 2016. With the spooky season upon us, “Crazy Party Night” always lights up my Halloween Spirits. It’s no surprise that Kyary has several Halloween tracks including “Fashion Monster”, however, this is a favorite of mine. The music fits the creepy vibe and the lyrics are too perfect for this month. It’s a cute fun track that you would expect from Kyary but I cannot help but love it.

Check out “Crazy Party Night -Pumpkin no Gyakushu- here and the music video below!

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“Tattoo” by CREAM

This was a track I had been anticipating and CREAM did not disappoint. “Tattoo” is a more chill song than their usual tracks with a nice melody with smooth vocals from MINAMI and Staxx-T’s rap is chill but very toned down. The lyrics are very fitting and relevant to me, which is another reason I absolutely love this song. MINAMI and Staxx-T have the perfect harmonies in this, despite MINAMI obviously being the lead on this track. Staxx-T’s part fits perfectly, especially with the lyrics.

Check out “Tattoo” here and the music video below!

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“Chill Like a Midnight” feat. Reddy by Yayoi Daimon

“Chill LIke a Midnight” was another anticipated track I had for October as Yayoi Daimon had been promoting it on all SNS. I love the change from Yayoi’s last digital single “Top Gyal” to “Chill LIke a Midnight” as this track is very refreshing with how chill it literally is. It’s a nice relaxing song, with a great vibe that pulls you in with its beats and Yayoi’s smooth vocals and Reddy’s rap is a nice addition. I love when Yayoi does tracks like this as it gives you a breather from her upbeat songs. “Chill LIke a Midnight” is also a befitting song for October as well, as it fits the mood of this month for me.

Check out “Chill Like a Midnight” feat. Reddy here and the music video below!

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“New Gravity” by MIYAVI

This is the first track off MIYAVI’s newest album IMAGINARY that released in September. “New Gravity” immediately pulled me in as soon as I heard it. It has a very catchy chorus, amazing guitar work, and MIYAVI’s vocals are just amazing. I love the mixture MIYAVI does of English and Japanese in this track. “New Gravity” starts off in English for a whole versus, then switches to Japanese and it’s done so flawlessly that you don’t even realize it. This is a song that I have had on repeat since I heard it as it’s just fun all around and would be amazing to witness live.

Check out “New Gravity” here and the music video below!

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Classic Ayumi Hamasaki Trance Remixes by Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond and Ferry Corsten Re-released on ‘COMPLETE EDITION’

Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance -COMPLETE EDITION- Jacket Cover

Released on September 27, 2001, Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance was an album of hit songs by Asia’s top diva, Ayumi Hamasaki, remixed by several of the world’s top trance producers, from Armin van Buuren to Above & Beyond. The album was a huge success, selling some 700,000 physical copies.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this landmark album, a new enhanced edition titled Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance -COMPLETE EDITION- was released in September 2021, including not only the original masterpiece remixes that took countries around Europe by storm, but also some previously unreleased songs. A reissue of the follow-up album, Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2 -COMPLETE EDITION-, will follow on November 17.

The remixes on the original album were created by reigning trance megastars such as Armin van Buuren, a Dutch national treasure and dance music leader who has performed for the king of the Netherlands and has topped the No.1 DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll a record five times; Above & Beyond, the two-time Grammy nominated British trance act who have ranked at No.4 in the same DJ Mag poll and who have regularly sold out stadium and arena tours in the United States; and Dutch trance legend Ferry Corsten, a pivotal figure in the global trance movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

At the time, it was the first such album to feature remixes of a single artist by so many top DJs and producers, and Hamasaki became the first Japanese artist to reach No.11 in the British club chart, No.2 in the German club chart, and so on, making waves in the European club scene.

Hamasaki’s tracks released under the name “Ayu” (sometimes stylized “AYU”) such as M” (Above & Beyond Typhoon Dub)”, “appears (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star remix)” and ‘Depend On You (Svenson & Gielen Club mix)” were played at festivals featuring big-name DJs, and tracks were included on numerous mix CDs including Ministry Of Sound’s revered “The Annual” series, making Ayu a major presence in the European trance scene.

Now, this epoch-making album has returned, with 48 tracks including the original 14 songs, plus alternative versions that were only available on promotional 12-inch vinyl releases or in limited territories, and even some versions that have never been released until now. The sudden re-release of this classic trance album prompted an overwhelmingly positive response from Ayu fans around the world, with a torrent of comments such as “This ayu trance re-release is too awesome”, “This unexpected reissue is a shock – I’m delighted” and “One of the best remix albums in history!”

And now, following the success of the re-release, it has been announced that the follow-up album Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2 will also get the enhanced treatment, set for release on Wednesday, November 17 as Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2 -COMPLETE EDITION-.

Be sure to check out the amazing YouTube channel below with the remix of “Hanabi” below!

Gray's Ongaku Go For October of 2021

With the spooky month of October passing us by that means a brand new Ongaku Go is here! We at OTY would like our readers to know what was filling our ears for the past month. Each track is available across all digital music streaming platforms, with Apple Music featured on this site.

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“Romeo & Juliet &” by Shirose

“Romeo & Juliet &” dropped earlier this week and I’ve had it on repeat ever since. Shirose’s vocals are just something else and I love the way he sings. This is a really good ballad with an excellent melody. The listener really feels the emotion behind this song, and I can’t wait to see what Shirose does next. I am officially a fan.

Check out “Romeo & Juliet &” here and the music video below!

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“Tabeta Ai by aiko

This was a wonderful surprise when we covered it on the show, and it has continued to bring light into my life ever since. This is just a fun composition that honestly isn’t heard too often these days and aiko’s smoky vocals are really well done. This track is just a delight to listen to.

Check out “Tabeta Ai” here and the music video below!

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“Tokimeki” by Vaundy

The piano in this track really shines and is just a ton of fun. I’m so glad we just finished our “Music Corner Round-up” and this track particularly is a delight. Vaundy is delightful and I hate I stopped listening to him after we covered him. I won’t be making that mistake again.

Check out “Tokimeki” here and the music video below!

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“0815” by Rung Hyang

Speaking of “Music Corner Round-up,” I wasn’t on the week we originally covered Rung Hyang, and I really hate I missed that week because Ken really picked a stand-out artist. Her latest single “0815” is powerful and moving. The piano in this number really makes this track click and Hyang’s vocals really compliment the composition really well. 

Check out “0815” here and the music video below!

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“HADASHi NO STEP” by LiSA

On the show, I made a promise this song would be on my Ongaku Go last month but I wound up running out of room and so now I really want to give this release its time to shine. This latest number by LiSA is just a lot of fun with a pretty complex composition to go with it. I never stopped listening to “HADASHi NO STEP” and I don’t plan on it anytime soon. 

Check out “HADASHi NO STEP” here and the music video below!

Lie and a Chameleon Teams Up with JPU Records to Release Their Back Catalogue

Our good friends at JPU Records is proud to bring two further releases from Lie and a Chameleon’s back catalogue into the digital world. The Tokyo-based band, who have been referred to as “rock music’s best kept secret” by Ultimateguitar.com, and praised for their “Big rock tracks, crossover groove and punk energy. We absolutely recommend them!” by Germany’s Burn Your Ears, have released their first mini-album “Post human No.5“ and single “L’oeil no rasen“ on digital platforms through JPU Records.

Vocalist and lead lyricist Cham (.△) comments, “We made this in 2019! Post human No.5 was our first time mini album since our major debut. A song called “Paprika wa Post Human no Yume wo Miruka?” from this release became very popular. Especially this album, enjoy the gap between our fierce songs and ballad songs. And the fourth song features a world-famous game character! Guess who? I hope you enjoy it too!”

“Lie and a Chameleon are one of our most streamed bands in 2021,” says JPU Records founder and CEO Tom Smith. “So of course I’m happy to release further works from their back catalogue. But it’s not just numbers, I love this band. They’re a breath of fresh air and manage to pack so much energy and spirit into their recordings, it’s almost like they’re right there in the room with you. I’m sure you’ll love them too.”

Lie and a Chameleon’s latest single “Mononoke in the Fiction” has been streamed over 2.7 million times on Spotify and over three million plays on YouTube. The track is included in their first full length album JUGEM, available on CD from JPU Records which includes a bonus item of full English lyric translations by Cham (.△) herself.

Be sure to check out their music video “Paprika wa Post Human no Yume wo Miruka?” below!

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION Brings A Ear-Catching Chorus Work and Beat with Latest Music Video!

“TRISTAR” Jacket Cover

“TRISTAR”, the ending theme of the anime show Muv-Luv Alternative by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, is now available for download and streaming with the music video has also been released on YouTube!

The repeated melody of “Do what I want and do what I need,” which is also the song’s hook, stimulates the eardrums and enhances the song and lyrics to even higher degrees. With a solid beat underpinning the whole track, the gorgeous synths and gently enveloping vocals intertwine to create an intensely pleasant flow that makes your heart skip a beat just listening to it. The sound is not only pop but also stylish, thanks to SDF’s unique sound style that treats vocals like instruments.

The lyrics, which are in English and linked to the story, are full of determination and positive vibes. There are many times in life when we have to make hard decisions, and this is a song that can gently offer encouragement.

Fans who listened to it commented, “This song really represents the whole story,” “I get super hyped when listening to it,” “It’s stylish, cool, and modern,” “I can’t stop humming it to myself,” and “The more I read and understand the lyrics, the more I realize how close it is to the story.” This music video depicts the past, present, and future of dance pop, incorporating futuristic elements with a digital feel typical of STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION.

We hope you will enjoy the craftsmanship of STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, who is beginning to attract attention around the world as a creator who skillfully links images and music. Be sure to check out the music video in question below along with the streaming link here!