DanceMaster | 
02 22nd, 2012| 
Touch Me Twice (Single)
Artist: Bonnie Max
Release Date: 2/20/12
Price: Name Your Price
The latest track from Disko Warp artist, Bonnie Max. Available exclusively at Bandcamp, for whatever price you want to pay for it.
Feb
22
Feb
22
Luv Euro 2
Release Date: 2/22/12
Price: 1886 yen
The album is out today, physically on CD as well as digitally on iTunes Japan, where you can listen to samples. Damn, “Mister” and “Run ‘n’ Gun” sound sooooo good. It’s just a shame there are so many repeats, and even more unfortunate that the iTunes version is a non-stop mix just like the CD.
Feb
21
I Love Disko Warp ~ Singles Collection Vol. 4
Release Date: 2/15/12
Price: Name Your Price
Fourth release in the I Love Disko Warp series, which collects Disko Warp’s hit singles. It’s available exclusively at Bandcamp for whatever price you want to pay. Don’t miss out on “Space Space Shooter” or the Ricardo Autobahn remix of “I Wanna Be a Ninja.”
Feb
21
Party Hits R&B ~Girls Style~ mixed by DJ Rina
Release Date: 4/4/12
Price: 1800 yen
A spin-off of the Party Hits ~R&B House~ series, this time focusing on female vocalists and mixed by a female DJ, DJ Rina. There are 40 songs scheduled, and don’t be surprised to see repeats from previous releases in the series.
Feb
20
Party Anthem Love Drive
Release Date: 2/15/12
Price: 1500 yen
A new R&B House compilation from Preget Music. Mixed by DJ Rina, the female DJ who also recently mixed Diamond ~Celebrity Style Best Mix~ for Groovy Inc. Actually, at least a few of the songs will be licensed from Groovy Inc.
Feb
19
Nana Mitani Golden Best -Vocalo Kyoku o Utatte Mita-
Artist: Nana Mitani
Release Date: 3/14/12
Price: 2190 yen
First album from Nana Mitani, most famous for her cover of “Luka Luka Night Fever.” The track list consists of lots of Vocaloid covers, including every “Night” song that samfree has ever done. That includes his latest song, “Ia Ia*Night of Desire.”
Okay, so technically that’s Kouhey’s version. Sorry, but I like it better 
Nana’s version is embedded after the jump.
Feb
19
Utatte Mita Best Selection
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 1905 yen
Wow, this album is going to be pretty insane. Many of the songs have already been done by AKBK, but will have newly recorded vocals. Every song has multiple vocalists, and “Team Minna” can only mean that ALL of the utaite will be singing on a song. Really makes me wish I could attend Akiba Koubou Festa so I could hear these live.
Feb
19
Gossip Party! “Spin Out!” Girls Hits Mixxx
Release Date: 2/15/12
Price: 1500 yen
A new, lower-priced spin-off of Manhattan Records’ house-flavored R&B cover series powered by Power Music. Expect covers of songs by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Alexandra Stan. 35 songs in all. No, I don’t know what those extra x’s are for.
Feb
18
Sensantional Dai Kakumei
Artist: YM feat. Gumi
Release Date: 2/15/12
Price: 1905 yen
First album from YM, feat. Gumi. Bonuses include a poster, strap, and clear file. There are also retailer-exclusive presents available, including bromides, bookmarks, can badges, mousepads, and tumblers.
Feb
18
Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Chanbara Hen
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 2000 yen
An outstanding set of arrangers has been gathered for this Samurai-themed release. Ovrar, Asahi, Beat Charger, Elementas and valle blanco return from previous releases in the Geki Atsu! series. And as with the Detective edition, this one will also feature M.Sugawara (Sugano), Dizzi Mystica and Y&Co. And if they weren’t already enough, this edition also features the debuts of katsu (Akiba Koubou), Yassie and uno (IOSYS). The only strike against this album is that it only has 14 tracks instead of the usual 15.
There are no Geki Atsu! releases planned for April, so Tokuma are either taking a break or waiting to see how these first few releases do first.
Feb
17
Geki Atsu! Drama Euro Deka Hen
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 2000 yen
DJ Command and 2bad…will not be on this compilation. Instead, you’ll just have to settle for Sugano(!), Dizzi Mystica(!!), and Y&Co.(!!!). Yup, Akiba Koubou went all out for this series, as evidenced by the latest group of guest arrangers that they’ve assembled. Sugano had mentioned on his website that he’d be doing some work with AKBK, and Dizzi Mystica collaborated with them a few times in the past, but the inclusion of Y&Co. is quite a surprise.
Elementas, Ovrar, Asahi, Sumijun, Tks, Beat Charger, and valle blanco round out the rest of the list, so you can expect plenty of variety. Vocalists include Satsy, Kei, Mi->Na, DJ Kazma, and Hiromi. There are also a number of instrumental tracks, including 3 tracks that were also covered on EMI’s Speed Deka. Kinda disappointed there’s no Rhythm & Police, though 
Feb
17
Vocalo Dance -Best Age! Tracks-
Release Date: 2/15/12 ⇨ 2/29/12
Price: 2190 yen
Vocalo Dance Mania! It looks like EMI are marketing this as part of the Dancemania series, as they’ve put a special site up for it: Vocalo Dance Official Website.
The first Vocaloid compilation from EMI comes with a bevy of bonuses. In addition to a special cardboard sleeve and picture label CD for all editions, first-press copies will also come with a special calendar and fake credit card. Retailers will also be distributing B2-sized posters on a first-come, first-served basis. If you go to the URL listed on the obi strip and answer a quick survey, you can also download some special wallpapers for your PC or smartphone, though this offer only lasts until August. CD Japan says there’ll be a sticker, but there’s no longer any mention of that on Amazon or EMI’s website.
As for retailer-exclusive bonuses, Animate will be offering a special “can badge,” which is just a fancy Japanese term for a pin. Tora no Ana will also have special can badge with a different design.
I can’t help but be disappointed by the track list, though. I was hoping for new arrangements, but most of these appear to be the original versions.
Feb
17
House Nation Platinum 2
Release Date: 2/15/12
Price: 2476 yen
Sequel to House Nation Platinum, which was released all the way back in 2009. Odd strategy, releasing a sequel so many years after the first came out. Like the First HN Platinum, this release focuses on chart-topping hits, though at this point some of the tracks are a bit dated.
Feb
16
Exit Tunes presents Sekihan the Treasure
Artist: Sekihan
Release Date: 4/4/12
Price: 1905 yen
Another new Sekihan album. Bonuses include a rubber cell phone strap (1 of 3 designs), mouse pad (1 of 2 designs), clear file and poster.
Feb
16
K-Pop Generation II
Release Date: 1/25/12
Price: 1714 yen
Follow-up release to last September’s K-Pop Generation. Produced by X-TRA 7.
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