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Saifam Speed – October 2012
Artist: Various Artists

Wow, Saifam’s been prolific lately. October has barely started and they’ve already released 3 new Speed songs. The first is a cover of the Three 6 Mafia song, “It’s a Fight.” The second is a cover of the Tiffany song, “I Saw Him Standing There,” which itself was a cover of The Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There.” Finally, their latest Speed creation is a cover of Carly Rae Jepsen’s inescapable “Call Me Maybe.” It actually turned out really well. o_O

SPE198 – [5:30] It’s a Fight (The Factory Team Speed mix) / Speedogang
SPE199 – [4:23] I Saw Him Standing There (The Factory Team Turbo remix) / Speedmaster
SPE200 – [5:01] Call Me Maybe (Factory Team Turbo remix) / Speedmaster

Disko Warp presents Untitled Video Game Compilation
Artist: Hybrid Girl
Release Date: 10/1/12
Price: $7.92

New album from frequent Disko Warp collaborator ReniReni, a.k.a. Reni Mimura. The album includes two remixes by Disko Warp’s Initial P.

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Disko Warp presents Untitled Video Game Compilation
Artist: Initial P
Release Date: ??/??/12
Price: ???

Recently announced on the Disko Warp twitter page, Disko Warp’s next album will feature covers of video game songs. Apparently it’ll feature covers of vocal songs only, so it’ll be interesting to see what songs make the final list. Guest artists include Ani-Rock!, J-Mi & Midi-D, Reni Mimura, Vandalet. It also sounds like there’ll be another Kickstarter for a physical release, so be on the lookout for that near the end of this month.

Sound Drive 2nd D.L.V.
Artist: N.O.-SYO
Release Date: Winter 2012
Price: 1905 yen

It’s been far too long since we’ve last heard from the Rock Trance god, N.O.-SYO. Thankfully, the sequel to 2010’s Sound Drive is scheduled for release this Winter 2012 and is slated to include 15 tracks. I hope it’ll be easier to find that last year’s Majipanee! EP.

Exit Tunes presents Supernova 8
Release Date: 9/19/12
Price: 1905 yen

Eighth release in the Supernova series, featuring new productions by Vocaloid producers. Announced producers include Pinocchio P, Nem, 164, and Deadball P. Announced bonus items include a strap, clear file, and poster.

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Sakura Luminance
Artist: Ryu*
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen

As mentioned by Doc-S in the comments, Quake have updated their website with some info on Ryu*’s upcoming 4th album, now titled Sakura Luminance. In addition to 3 previously announced songs, the site also mentions “800nm”. Bonus items include a hologram cover, an original strap and amouse pad.

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Quake Trance Best 23 mixed by DJ Uto
Release Date: 11/21/12
Price: 1905 yen

After a two-year hiatus, Quake Trance is back with more hard dance hits.

As always, Quake Trance Best 23 will be mixed by DJ Uto.

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Utatte Mita no Hon Bessatsu exit tunes magazine
Release Date: 10/1/12
Price: 1400 yen (CD+Mook) or 2800 (CD+DVD+Mook)

A special edition of Utatte Mita no Hon magazine devoted to only Exit Tunes. You can buy the mook either with a CD or with a CD+DVD. The CD will feature songs from Exit Tunes, including yet another cover of “Ama no Jaku,” this time by new Vocaloid, Mayu. The DVD will feature performances from the Exit Tunes Academy live tour.

For more info on the contents of the mook, check out stephieku’s post on Ofurutaimu. I wonder if the Exit Tunes history section will mention Quake/Exit Trance?

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Exit Tunes presents Storytellers RPG
Release Date: 11/7/12
Price: 1905 yen

A new series from Exit Tunes. Originally titled “Exit Tunes presents Concept Beat” and then “Exit Tunes presents Social Network Music ~Concept #01: RPG~,” it looks like Quake have finally settled on a name. It seems that it’ll be a concept album with each of the arrangers composing a traditional RPG theme. Bonus items include a cell phone strap, clear file, and B2-sized poster.

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Exit Tunes presents Utausekai feat. Kasane Teto
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen

The first UTAU compilation from Exit Tunes, featuring Kasane Teto. Bonus items include a cell phone strap and mouse pad.

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Party Style Weekend -Electro Dance Music Mix-
Release Date: 9/26/12
Price: 900 yen

Digital only release featuring electro/house songs from FARM’s stable of releases. Nothing new from their regular artists. Available on iTunes Japan.

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Vocalo Cho Mix 39 feat. Hatsune Miku
Release Date: 9/26/12
Price: 1714 yen

This second Vocaloid compilation from EMI features a non-stop mix of 39 songs. It’s priced much lower than Vocalo Dance, so there are fewer bonus features. You’ll just get a picture label CD and cardboard sleeve this time around. Animate are offering a fan featuring the cover art if you order from them, while Tsutaya will give away a special clear file.

As with Vocalo Dance, this is being marketed as part of the Dancemania series. Both Vocalo releases are now part of the official discography as part of the “Vocalo Series,” just above the Utattemita releases.

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EDM ~Electronic Dance Madness~
Release Date: 9/26/12
Price: 2190 yen

Previously known as Electric Dance Madness, this EDM (Electronic Dance Music) compilation will have songs from popular house/electro artists including David Guetta, Moby, Swedish Hosue Mafia, and deadmau5. I thought it would be part of the VIP series, but EMI have set up a completely separate page for it: http://www.emimusic.jp/intl/edm/

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High Tension Mix ~Wild J-Pop Covers~ mixed by DJ eLequte
Release Date: 9/5/12
Price: 1800 yen

Compilation of “high-tension” J-Pop covers. Many of the participating artists have also appeared on FARM’s J-Pop Cover Densetsu series.

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J-Pop Party Densetsu
Release Date: 8/8/12
Price: 2095 yen

Dance covers of J-Pop hits. The first 19 tracks are part of a megamix, while the remaining 7 tracks are full versions. Samples are available on Amazon JP.

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