Aitakunakute Aitakute (Love Mix)
Artist: Nagisa
Release Date: 8/11/10
Price: 200 yen
Akiba Koubou recently release a slower, R&B remix of Nagisa’s “Aitakunakute Aitakute,” which originally appeared on Wa Euro Best 2. It’s also set to appear on the upcoming Super J-Euro Best Mix -Hyper-. It’s up for sale now on iTunes for 200 yen.
01. [4:34] Aitakunakute Aitakute (Love Mix)
Buchiage Parance #11 (CD+DVD)
Release Date: 9/22/10
Price: 2848 yen
Right, let’s try this again. Victor Japan initially announced Buchiage Parance for release on March 24 but canceled the album soon after. Well, it looks like they’re giving it a second try this September. Again, it’ll be a CD+DVD release, with the CD featuring a non-stop mix of trance, euro, and psychedelic songs. All of the announced tracks so far are repeats from Trance Rave Best 19 or the Koakuma magic series.
Toho Euro Flash Vol. 1
Release Date: 8/14/10
Price: ??? yen
Toho Euro Flash is yet another doujin-produced eurobeat album that will make its debut this week at C78. As with Toho Eurobeat, TEF will collect eurobeat remakes of Touhou songs. The album will be arranged and mixed by the one and only DJ Command of Akiba Koubou. Visit the official website for more info: http://nijika.net/rec04/
Geki Atsu! J-Euro EX ~16 Ren Chan Version~
Release Date: 10/13/10
Price: 2284 yen
The EX(citing) sequel to Geki Atsu J-Euro. Believe it or not, according to Oricon’s sales charts the first edition actually sold fairly well, outselling even Avex’s Super J-Euro Best Mix. Mai Nishida will be the image girl on the cover, while the booklet will surely have even more pics of her in a bikini.
The early list is surprisingly light on repeats. And if the first Geki Atsu! was any indication, even the repeats will at least get new rearrangements.
Super J-Euro Best Mix -Hyper-
Release Date: 10/20/10
Price: 2000 yen
Super J-Euro Best Mix returns this fall with another set of covers and original songs. Nagisa’s “Aitakunakute Aitakute” will seemingly be repeated from Wa Euro Best 2, unless the “Hyper” sub-title means that the songs will undergo high-speed remixes. “Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru [Shiteyanyo]” is also a repeat, originally appearing on Super Anime Remix Touge 2. Well-known Utatte Mita singers Usa and Hana-tan will appear with new songs, however.
It’s also worth noting that it’s a tad cheaper than the first release.
Toho Eurobeat Vol. 1
Release Date: 6/30/10
Price: 1400 yen
Doujin release featuring eurobeat covers of popular touhou songs. It’ll first be available during C78 at a special price of 1,000 yen. After that, it’ll be available in Japanese shops for 1,400 yen. It’s unlikely that major online retailers will carry it, though.
Most notable are a pair of Akiba Koubou artists, Rayto and DJ Command. Travis Stebbins, better known to SEB fans as Ken Blast, also provides vocals for two songs.
The official website has a cross-fade demo that you can listen to: http://www.a1-label.com/c78_teb01.html
Age*Son ~Agaru Anison Compi~
Release Date: 8/11/10
Price: 2381 yen
Another anime-themed compilation from Avex. No “Zankoku,” but “Sousei no Aquarion” rears its overused head once again. Most of the tracks are by Avex artists like AAA, m.o.v.e and TRF. It is notable for a trio of Spacey tracks, including the debut of the Spacey vs. Polaris remix of Tsukasa’s “Shin Ai” as well as a Spacey vs. Polaris remix of “Dreams,” which just appeared on the excellent Aneuta compilation. Surprisingly, it also includes a FARM license in the form of mioco’s “Sorairo Days.”
Chou! Animebeat ~Best Hit Selection~
Release Date: 8/4/10
Price: 2405 yen
Long-T! OHC! Ryu*! kors k! DJ Command! Rayto! I think I’ve died and gone to J-Dance heaven. If the producers weren’t enough to entice you, the album also has a who’s who of vocalists. Shihori, Nagisa, and Mi->Na represent Akiba Koubou, and the Hime Trance queen, Kei, also makes an appearance. The rest of the artists include popular Nico Nico singers and producers, including Hana-tan, nayuta, baker, and IOSYS.
I’m most excited about “Naraku no Hana” being done by DJ Kaya. ^_^
Anime Euro Best ~Robot Edition~
Release Date: 9/15/10
Price: 2284 yen
The second release of the AEB series has robot-themed anime themes as a, umm, theme. All of the songs announced so far have already been done (in some cases, to death) by Akiba Koubou. There should be 18 tracks in all.
Premier Euro ~Download Selectiont
Release Date: 7/21/10
Price: 1500 yen
Downloads for Premier Euro are now up for sale. Pay 1,500 yen for songs you already have! I grabbed “Du-Du Di-Da” for the time being, and it’s a pretty good remix by valle blanco.
Premier Euro ~ Best of Wa Euro Best
Release Date: 7/21/10
Price: 2171 yen
The official Dancemania website has been updated with information on Premier Euro. The track list has changed slightly since last time, with “Cat’s Eye” being expelled in favor of “Shiny Summer.” Also, “Friends” is now being listed as a “9LoveJ Premier Mix.”
The album comes with a lyrics booklet and a limited edition “premium gold jacket.”
I’m still holding out hope that Premier Euro will become a new series. The title is less limiting, which would hopefully mean Western-produced eurobeat in addition to the J-Euro.
Niconikoushien ~Minna Yakyuu Sukika!?~ – Pre-release Info~
Release Date: 7/21/10
Price: 2405 yen
Dizzi Mystica returns? On a eurobeat compilation?! ‘Tis true. While the bulk of this baseball-themed eurobeat album is handled by Akiba Koubou artists, Dizzi Mystica and kors k also make surprise appearances. As for the Akiba Koubou artists, valle blanco gets the most tracks with 5. DJ Command comes in next with 4, while Rayto gets 2 and 2bad gets only 1.
Akiba Koubou just created a YouTube account, and have put up an adorable preview video:
Age*Son ~Agaru Anison Compi~
Release Date: 8/11/10
Price: 2381 yen
An eclectic mix of dance/house/trance covers of popular anime songs. In addition to AAA, TRF and m.o.v.e, you’ve also got non-acronym artists like Tsukasa, Happy Transmission, and mioco.
Chou! Animebeat ~Best Hit Selection~
Release Date: 8/4/10
Price: 2405 yen
A compilation of eurobeat anime song covers. Can anyone guess who’ll be producing? Yup, that’s right, Akiba Koubou. However, there will be appearances by the likes of Ryu*, Overhead Champion, and Long-T.
“Sousei” and “Zankoku” have been announced (uggh), but so has “Naraku no Hana” (yay!).
Super J-Euro Best Mix
Release Date: 7/7/10
Price: 2381 yen
Akiba Koubou, Y&Co. and Plum are among the producers on this J-Euro compilation. In addition to a few J-Pop/Anime covers, there are also some original songs. The first track is a mini-mega-mix, while the rest of the tracks are full versions.
The last four tracks have already appeared on Dreamusic’s J-Euro releases but, with the exception of “God Knows…” will feature new vocals. I love DJ Command’s take on “God Knows…,” but it’s already been on way too many compilations. >_< Read the rest of this entry »
DanceMaster | 
08 31st, 2010| 
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