SiM Brings A Rumbling with Latest Release!

“The Rumbling” Digital Jacket Cover

The TV anime series “Attack on Titan, The Final Season Part2” started this past week to the cheer of all fans. With the TV series on air, the artist of the opening theme song has been revealed. Viewers found out that Reggae and Punk band, SiM made the song, the title of the song is “The Rumbling”. The vocalist MAH read through the original story and created this song. The title was picked from the strong impression they got of the scenes in this TV series season.

This TV Size song has been released at 00:00 (JAPAN TIME) on the 10th of January through various music streaming and download services. Also at this same time, the announcement of SiM moving to the label PONY CANYON has been announced officially. SiM started their new year with this big news about the amazing collaboration with the popular anime creation and their transfer of music label. People can not stop talking about their new adventures this year with the sample of “The Rumbling” here! 

AmPm’s High-Velocity Dance Track ‘Tokyo’ gets New Remix by Tokyo-based DJ VIVID!

“Tokyo (VIVID Remix)” Digital Jacket Cover

Japanese masked production duo AmPm have released a new remix of “Tokyo”, from their series of globe-trotting dance tracks named after cities around the world. The new version, “Tokyo (VIVID Remix)”, hits download and streaming platforms today, January 7.

“Tokyo” was originally released in March 2021 as a full-fledged dance track that paid homage to AmPm’s early influences in the scene, as well as painting a striking image of Japan’s iconic capital city, Tokyo. It was released by the up-and-coming Dutch label Sushi Muzik, based in Amsterdam, which has released tracks by dance music legends Norman Doray, Roland Clark, Kryder and Eddie Amador. 

The brand-new remix comes courtesy of VIVID, an American DJ based in Tokyo who is a leading figure in Asia’s club scene. While serving as a resident at some of the most popular clubs in Asia, in countries such as Japan and South Korea, this talented and acclaimed artist also releases his own music on top record labels such as Armada and Enhanced Music, with tracks hitting No.19 on the United States Billboard Dance chart and No.8 on US dance radio.

The remix adds a new future house layer to the original track’s tech house groove and fast pace. The song has been reborn with a bold and danceable sound that is perfect for the club scene. Be sure to check out the streaming link for “Tokyo (VIVID Remix)” here, along wit the music video below!

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VIVID

Message from VIVID

“AmPm’s unique sound found in ‘Tokyo’ inspired me to bring a house-y vibe geared for the underground nightclubs in Japan.”

Message from AmPm

“We’re glad to be able to begin 2022 with the release of a suitably high-paced tune. The original version already had a fast tempo, but the thicker sound is unique to VIVID, and we hope you can enjoy listening to this excellent new remix and comparing it with the original. 

“We sincerely hope that 2022 will be the year when people from all around the world can gather in Tokyo once again.”

NOILION Releases Preview for Upcoming Release!

“3” Jacket Cover

Lantis label announced the debut of NOILION, a three-person creator unit consisting of a singer, DJ, and VJ. The members are LIO, a world-class bilingual singer with a high-toned voice, KILLIT, an up-and-coming DJ who suddenly appeared on the scene, and REAK, a VJ at the forefront of the Japanese club scene who specializes in visually stunning live performances using projection mapping.

At the same time, a teaser video produced by VJ REAK was released on YouTube. This video was created using a green background and a technique called volumetric photography. Under NOILION’s concept of “Live On in the Noisy World”—that is, living on as a human through the noise and distortion of the digital age—this video expresses going back and forth between the real and digital worlds. 

It was also announced that NOILION has been chosen to produce the OP theme song for Ultraman Season 2, which will be released worldwide on Netflix this April. The title of the song is “3”. This name refers to three minutes of sound, Ultraman’s three minute timer, the three members of the group, and the three dimensions of the XR video produced by REAK. This song will be available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other major music distribution websites from today. Please enjoy a new musical experience created by LIO’s powerful voice and the latest combination of club music and guitar produced TeddyLoid.

Singing Cosplayer Hikari Works Out with Nakayama Kinni-kun for A Cover of "Muscles Please!"

“Muscles Please!” Jacket Cover!

Nakayama Kinni-kun is a comedian, bodybuilder and also YouTuber who has 1.39 million subscribers on his YouTube channel called, “The Muscle TV”. He covered the song “Muscles Please!” with a collaborator and made a music video on Wednesday the 26th of January. The song is the opening theme song of the TV anime, How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? The music video of this original song is a popular anime song worldwide and has been viewed over 241 million times.  He collaborated with Singing Cosplayer Hikari who is a global cover singer, a YouTuber and also a TikToker. She started her activity on social media on New Year's Day of 2021. She has released 23 anime and vocaloid cover songs in 2021 and her songs have been viewed over 8 million times and 97.4％ of the viewers are from the outside of Japan. Her vocaloid cover song, ‘Yume To Hazakura’, which was released in April 2021 has been viewed over 2.45 million times and was ranked No.1 on the J-POP charts of 14 countries.

Nakayama Kinni-kun & Singing Cosplayer Hikari’s cover song, “Muscles Please!” ‘will been released as a song and music video to the entire world on January 26. The artist and the album cover photo has been revealed today. This song is going to be on air as the ending theme of the nationwide TV program “Doyou wa nani suru?!(What will you do on Saturday!?)” on both Kansai Telecasting Corporation and Fuji Television Network. The music video will be on air for 30 seconds every Saturday for 3 months. This is a great opportunity for them. This music video was shot at GOLD’S GYM at Makuhari Chiba ANNEX. While Nakayama Kinni-kun taught how to do the exercise, TikToker Singing Cosplayer Hikari choreographed the dancing. She hit upon the choreography one day before shooting day and they practiced it together right before shooting the music video. The key part of their collaboration movie was released today on Singing Cosplayer Hikari’s TikTok today. Please check it out!

Azusa Tadokoro Ventures Into a New Land with Latest Release!

“Hakoniwa no Kofuku” Digital Jacket Cover

Popular voice actress-turned-vocalist Azusa Tadokoro who has been active in voice acting in many anime productions, has released her first digital single, “Hakoniwa no Kofuku” across all digital music streaming platforms. She revealed her photos as an artist, the album cover and music video on the 5th of January. This latest image using diorama, where she wore a sensational red costume, is showing the world of the song with a totally different approach than what she has done before in any other of her music videos. Lyrics are written by Kosuke Oki and the song and arrangement are done by Kanda John. The pair have worked together already for her 4th album Waver. This new song is the ending theme song for the TV anime “In the Land of Leadale” which is going to air from 5th January 2022.  

Be sure to check out the music video in question below along with the streaming link for “Hakoniwa no Kofuku” here!