Chizu no Arika / Watashi no Ikiru Imi (Single)
Artist: Daisy×Daisy
Release Date: 3/21/12
Price: 1429 yen (CD+DVD Edition) or 1143 yen (CD Only Edition)
Fourth single from Daisy×Daisy, featuring the theme from the PC game, Tales of the World Dice Adventure. Also includes a new collaboration with Glutamine and Another Infinity.
The single is available as both a CD+DVD edition and a CD only edition. Both come with a special A2 poster if you order early.
Non Stop Mega Mix Party -Maximum-
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 1886 yen
House and electro remixes of pop hits. 34 songs in all, including songs made famous by David Guetta, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, Whitney Houston, and Adele. Mixed by DJ Roc the Masaki.
Rock!! Mosh!! -Urban Cover Collection-
Release Date: 3/7/12
Price: 600 yen
Rock covers of R&B/Pop hits, including a remix of Saifam’s version of “Born This Way”. Available exclusively on iTunes Japan.
Let’s Dance -Super 80s Disco Hits-
Release Date: 12/7/11 ⇨ 12/21/11 ⇨ 1/18/12 ⇨ 2/8/12 ⇨ 3/28/12
Price: 2857 yen
2-disc compilation from EMI celebrating Roppongi disco hits. As with Mogra Mix, this was originally supposed to come out in December, but EMI has postponed the release date a few times before settling on a March 28 release date. Thankfully, they mostly avoided songs that already appeared on Dancemania Sparkle Classics. And unlike Dancemania Sparkle Classics, this release is not a non-stop mix. Instead, it has full-length songs.
The early list didn’t have David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance,” but thankfully the final track list has it as the lead track. 
Songs selected by DJ Osshy of Roppongi Nirvana.
Captain Jack (Russian Edit 2012) (Single)
Artist: Captain Jack
Release Date: 3/23/12
New Russian edit of the classic Captain Jack song o_O The CJ parts are the same, but Liza da Costa has been replaced by a Russian female vocalist, and all her parts are now in Russian. The single also includes the epic 2010 Ace da Brain mix as well as the acoustic version.
Available on Amazon and Juno Download, among others.
Music Over You (Single)
Artist: United Forces & Hanna Stockzell
Price: $3.99
New single from United Forces with Hanna Stockzell on vocals. It’s more of an electro-house number, in contrast to Hanna’s previous bubblegum dance outings. I’m not a huge electro fan, but the last track sounds like some damn fine piano house.
You can preview the entire radio edit at the Viverus Studios website.
Saifam Speed – February/March 2012
Artist: Various Artists
Another bunch of new tracks from Speed Records. “Shake It Up” is a cover of The Cars song, not the Selena Gomez one. “Heartbreaker” is a cover of the Pat Benatar song. “I’ve Done Everything for You” is a cover of the Sammy Hagar/Rick Springfield song. “The Middle” is a cover of the Jimmy Eat World song.
SPE182 – [4:21] Shake It Up (Factory Speed mix) / Speedmaster
SPE183 – [4:21] Heartbreaker (Factory Speed remix) / Speedogang
SPE184 – [4:26] I’ve Done Everything For You (The Factory Team Speed remix) / Speedogang
SPE185 – [4:11] The Middle (The Factory Speed mix) / Speedogang
Also out in March is a new 2012 update of “Bang! Ready to Go,” this time remixed by J-Mi & Midi-D of United Forces. It’s a decent take on the song, but it’s hard to top the energy of the original. Hmm, I wonder if they’ll be updating any other Happy Paradise songs…
DAN19056 – [5:42] Bang! Ready to Go (J-Mi & Midi-D 2K12 Mix) / Speedogang
Remix Best
Artist: Sex Machineguns
Release Date: 4/18/12
Price: 2667 yen
A new Sex Machineguns remix album produced by Akiba Koubou. Sex Machineguns are a speed metal band who have been active since 1983. This special remix CD will feature remixes of 11 of their biggest hits. Since AKBK are involved I’m assuming they’ll be eurobeat remixes. It seems AKBK will be working closely with SMG, as lead singer Anchang will be re-recording vocals for the album.
Utattemita J-Pop
Release Date: 3/7/12 ⇨ 3/21/12
Price: 1905 yen
Utaite take on J-Pop classics. The track list is mostly composed of songs taken straight from J-Pop Extra Beat Densetsu and the first two Geki Atsu! Drama Euro releases.
Utattemita Anison
Release Date: 3/7/12 ⇨ 3/21/12
Price: 1905 yen
Uggh, based on the producers of each track it doesn’t look like there’ll be any new arrangements, much less any new songs. The first 8 tracks appear to be taken straight from Anim80s, while the remaining tracks are from previous AKBK eurobeat albums. Very disappointing. It’s also odd that they’re not branding either Utattemita release as part of the Dancemania series. The only bright side is that some of the Anim80s repeats will get longer edits.
The album will be available on Amazon Japan’s download service as well as others, but the digital version is a non-stop mix like the CD.
For those wondering, “Nazo no Jinbutsu K” is better known to Hime Trance fans as Kei. It’s just the pseudonym she uses for singing on Nico Nico.
Mademoiselle Yulia ~ Neon Spread 3
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 2476 yen
The third release in the Neon Spread series. Neon Spread 2 was released way back in 2009, but the success of Mademoiselle Yulia’s album must have reignited interest. Speaking of which, two of the songs from her album will appear with new remixes. There’ll also be a new song, titled “No More Dream ~Yume wa Iranai~”
Black & Gold
Artist: DJ Kawasaki
Release Date: 3/14/12
Price: 2381 yen
New cover album from DJ Kawasaki with J-House covers of Disco classics. Comes in a special digipak case. Visit DJ Kawasaki’s official website for samples and more info.
Mogra Mix Vol. 1 mixed by DJ Wildparty
Release Date: 12/7/11 ⇨ 12/21/11 ⇨ 2/1/12 ⇨ 2/29/12 ⇨ 3/14/12
Price: 2476 yen
New compilation from EMI, done in collaboration with Club Mogra. In addition to Vocaloid, there are also House songs from artists like DJ Kawasaki, Digitalism, Ram Rider and Rap Bit. Exclusive new songs and remixes will make their debuts on this album.
Retailer-exclusive bonuses are also available. Animate will be giving out sticker sheets, while Tsutaya will distribute clear files and Tower Records will hand out posters.
The Best of K-Pop Densetsu ~Master Covers~ 2
Artist: Hime*Matsuri
Release Date: 2/8/12
Price: 1905 yen
A non-stop mix including songs from the first release as well as new tracks. Full versions are available on Amazon MP3 and iTunes Japan.
Re:Construction Anima Best Mix
Artist: The Illuminati
Release Date: 4/4/12
Price: 1905 yen
Here’s a series I never thought we’d hear from again. The first two releases of this Evangelion tribute series came out in 2009 and 2010. A bit odd that they’d decide to do a best mix so long after the last one. Anyway “The Illuminati” and “Threemason” are aliases for Mega Trance’s DJ U*Hey?
DanceMaster | 
04 3rd, 2012| 
Loading ...