J-Pop Disco Densetsu
Release Date: 12/7/11
Price: 2000 yen
Dance covers of Japanese disco covers. Produced by Drive Music Entertainment. The album is also available for download at iTunes Japan for only 1500 yen. Both the CD and the digital version are non-stop mixes. The preview video features Shishou Araki, the techno dance queen who also appeared in EMI’s Around 40 Eurobeat commercials.
Disco no Tetsujin
Release Date: 11/23/11
Price: 2095 yen
Sequel to last year’s Disco no Tatsujin (Tatsujin = Master, Tetsujin = Iron Man). Somehow Boys Town Gang’s version of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” makes another appearance despite already being on the first release, but the rest of the track list is different. I believe this CD contains full-length versions, so nonstop mix fans should stay away.
Let’s Dance -Super 80s Disco Hits-
Release Date: 12/7/11 ⇨ 12/21/11
Price: 2857 yen
2-disc compilation from EMI celebrating Roppongi disco hits.
Disco Gaga
Release Date: 5/18/11
Price: 1886 yen
Disco covers of Lady Gaga’s biggest hits. Oddly, there’s nothing from her most recent album.
Majokko Disco
Artist: Sweet Beats Lub
Release Date: 4/27/11
Price: 2000 yen
From the makers of the Anime Nitro series comes this new compilation with covers of magic girl anime themes. Produced by Sweet Beats Lub, who previously released Jazzin’ Pop in 2008.
Majokko Disco
Artist: Sweet Beats Lub
Release Date: 4/27/11
Price: 2000 yen
From the makers of the Anime Nitro series comes this new compilation with techno pop covers of witch girl anime themes.
Disco J Night
Release Date: 3/23/11
Price: 1905 yen
Japanese covers of popular 80s tracks. Produced by Drive Music Entertainment. The album is also available for download at iTunes Japan for only 1200 yen.
Disco Gaga
Release Date: 5/18/11
Price: 1886 yen
Disco covers of Lady Gaga’s biggest hits. No word on who’s producing yet.
Anim80s – Anime Hits in 80s Disco Style (Animeighties)
Release Date: 12/22/10
Price: 1886 yen
I didn’t think it could get any stranger than Ghibli Reggae (yes, it’s real), but somehow DJ Yossy and EMI have managed to create an even more bizarre amalgam of musical styles. Anim80s features popular anime themes, including many recent ones, done in 80s disco style. That means a booming bassline, 80s synths and, of course, hand claps! Think Dancemania Super Classics/80s, except with anime themes.
Mind you, the synths don’t come across too well in the video, and not all of the songs quite hit the mark, but all in all it’s a fantastic release for fans of that classic PWL/SAW sound. I’ll have a full review up shortly. In the meantime, you can also download the album from iTunes Japan for 1200 yen. Unfortunately, iTunes doesn’t have full versions. It’s just the same non-stop mix as the CD. 
Also worth mentioning is that technically Akiba Koubou didn’t produce most of the CD. Instead, many songs were outsourced to dance Beyond, who have previously worked on Hyper Yocomix and the bootleg Hime Tra series from Get Over the Records. Many tracks were also done by Youhei Fujita. Rayto ended up with 3 tracks, while DJ Command arranged only one song on the album.
Anim80s – Anime Hits in 80s Disco Style (Animeighties)
Release Date: 12/22/10
Price: 1886 yen
This looks absolutely amazing. Akiba Koubou mainstays Nagisa, Shihori, and Kei are joined by Utatte Mita mega stars Hana-tan, Kou-Hey, Usa, Priko, and more! Best of all, we’re guaranteed ZERO repeats! The only problem is that 30 tracks can only mean ridiculously short edits, but with any luck EMI will release a download edition with full-length tracks.
Disco no Tatsujin
Release Date: 11/24/10
Price: 2000 yen
Disco hits from 1970-2000. If I’m not mistaken, the songs are actually arranged in chronological order.
Disco no Tatsujin
Release Date: 11/24/10
Price: 2000 yen
The title translates to “Disco Master.” Basically, it’s another excuse for Victor to repackage their usual 70s and 80s repeats.
Anim80s – Anime Hits in 80s Disco Style (Animeighties)
Release Date: 12/22/10
Price: 1886 yen
Anim…eighties? Rather than continuing the Wa Euro Best or Premier Euro series, EMI and DJ Yossy have instead decided to start a new series featuring 80s disco covers of popular anime themes. No, this isn’t a joke. Think “Cat’s Eye” done in the style of “Beat It” or “Eternal Blaze” redone like “Turn It Into Love.” This is either a very bad idea or a very very good one.
Many thanks to Heather of Disco NRG for translating the track list. Right now 30 tracks have been announced, which would be really surprising since it’s unlikely we’d get any repeats.
Via Para-Center.
Disco Around 50 Let’s Groove ~ Surfer
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 2400 yen
Sony’s entry in the Disco Around 50 series will focus on Surfer Disco, whatever that is.
Disco Around 50 Hello Mr. Monkey ~ Step
Release Date: 1/27/10
Price: 2400 yen
Victor’s entry in the Disco Around 50 series will focus on Step music.
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