Dancemania EX × Trance Paradise

Dancemania 25 Tracks
Release Date: 2/15/12
Price: 1200 yen

Dancemania’s first exclusive iTunes release! It’s 25 tracks from the history of Dancemania. In other words, it’s full versions from Dancemania Sparkle. A bit late, isn’t it? The digital only release confirms that EMI have picked up the rights to Mr. President and Solid Base songs. The other licensed tracks from Sparkle have been replaced with other tracks from Dancemania, including some that were released well after the 90s.

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Jenny Rom Bubble Eurobeat EP selected by Jenny Rom
Release Date: 2/13/12
Price: $2.99

It’s been almost 3 years since the last new Jenny Rom song (not including remixes), but “she” returns in 2012 with a cover of the Dusty Springfield hit, “I Only Want to Be with You.” Technically, this is just a reworking of the A.Kay-BJ version from a few years back. 🙁 I enjoyed the original and like this eurobeat remix too, but can’t help but feel that Saifam attached the Jenny Rom name just to play with our hearts. The song is also available at Juno Downloads.

Anyway, there are 5 other tracks in the EP, including the United Forced remix of “www.Blonde Girl.” Come on Saifam, give us a second Jenny Rom album with new material 🙁

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Haru Iro Portrait
Artist: Shamuon
Release Date: 3/21/12
Price: 1905 yen

First solo album from utaite, Shamuon. Also scheduled to feature duets with Soraru and Mi-chan. Bonuses include a cell phone strap (1 of 5 variations), mouse pad (1 of 6 variations), clear file, and poster.

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