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Golden Mix megamixed by DJ Roc the Masaki
Release Date: 10/17/12
Price: 1900 yen
New compilation from FARM Records mixed by the “Megamix King,” DJ Roc the Masaki. Looks like mostly repeats, but I’m hoping at least one new Daiki × ZK productions manages to find its way in.
Vocaloid × V-Rock Collection
Release Date: 9/19/12
Price: 2190 yen
A new FARM compilation featuring V-Rock covers of popular Vocaloid songs. First-press copies included a guitar pick, but CD Japan is sold out of those. The official website has more info. You can also buy the album on iTunes Japan.
Rib On
Artist: Rib
Release Date: 9/19/12
Price: 1905 yen
Debut album from male utaite, Rib. Bonus items include a cell phone strap (1 of 5 designs), mouse pad (1 of 5 designs), clear file, and poster. Retailer-exclusive bonuses range from bonus CDs to can badges to alternative jacket art. Visit the official website for samples and more info.
Christmas ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru Party Mix
Release Date: 11/7/12 ? 11/14/12
Price: 1886 yen
Update (10/21/12): Final 2 songs uploaded to Juno Download by Saifam.
Anim80s 2 ~Anime Hits in 80s Disco Style~
Release Date: 11/28/12
Price: 1886 yen
Update (9/21/12): DJ Yossy posted the album cover on his twitter. Once again there’ll be 30 tracks in all, and DJ Yossy confirms that Sunplaza Nakano-kun will be participating.
Party Hits ~R&B House~ Burning mixed by DJ Hiroki
Release Date: 9/12/12
Price: 1800 yen
It’s been a while since the last release in this series, but the Party Hits Project is back with new house covers of hit songs. The album is also available on iTunes JP for 1200 yen.
Disko Warp presents Anime Love Hardcore 3
Artist: Initial P
Release Date: ??/??/13
Price: ???
Disko Warp’s recent interview with Ani-Rock included a stealth announcement of a third volume in the ALH series. Not too many details, much less a release date, but at least Ani-Rock are confirmed.
Update (9/18/12): Regarding another release in the ALH series, Pete says on twitter, “yes but not yet. new non-anime Initial P album due out before xmas.”
Barbie Girl (Single)
Artist: Initial P feat. Laura Chick + Vandalet
Release Date: ??/??/12
Price: ???
Initial P’s latest track will be a cover of the Aqua classic, “Barbie Girl.” No word yet on when the song will be available, or if there’ll be any other remixes. There’s a short preview up on Soundcloud:
Saifam Speed – July/August/September
Artist: Various Artists
New covers of tracks from LMFAO, The Hooters, and Poison.
SPE195 – [3:32] Sexy & I Know It (The Factory Speed mix) / Speedmaster
SPE196 – [4:23] And We Danced (The Factory Speed mix) / Speedogang
SPE197 – [4:43] Talk Dirty To Me (Factory Team Turbo mix) / Speedmaster
EDM Party Mix mixed by DJ Mike-Masa
Release Date: 9/12/12
Price: 1050 yen
Digital version of Party Started, featuring 22 tracks instead of 33. It’s basically the same list except for the licensed tracks.
Party Started mixed by DJ Mike-Masa
Release Date: 9/12/12
Price: 2190 yen
Electronic dance music (EDM) compilation from FARM Records. Mixed by DJ Mike-Masa.
Christmas ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru Party Mix
Release Date: 11/7/12
Price: 1886 yen
New EMI compilation featuring dance remixes of classic Christmas songs. Details are sparse at the moment, so who knows who will be producing.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Anim80s 2 ~Anime Hits in 80s Disco Style~
Release Date: 11/28/12
Price: 1886 yen
Well, this is a shock. The original Anim80s came out in December of 2010 and was an incredible mix of Anime themes with 80s hits. It didn’t sell all that well, however, so it’s surprising that they’re giving the series another shot almost 2 years later. No word yet on which songs or artists will be included, but Akiba Koubou will most likely be producing once again.
Also, apologies for the intermittent updates lately. I’ve been a bit busy, and there’s been a drought in dance-related CDs coming out in Japan. If things don’t pick up, I may switch to updates every other day instead of daily.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Ryu 3rd Album (Tentative Title)
Artist: Ryu*
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen
Ryu*’s third major album (obviously not counting starmine) comes out this December. Expect his recent Bemani works to be collected, plus his collaborations with Mayumi Morinaga and Starving Trancer.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Quake Trance Best 23 mixed by DJ Uto
Release Date: 11/21/12
Price: 1905 yen
OMG! I can’t believe I get to use my favorite DJ Uto picture again after over 2 years! That’s right, Japan’s premier hard dance/trance compilation series is coming back after a 2-year hiatus. I have no idea what prompted the resurrection of QTB, but it might be the upcoming 10-year anniversary of Quake Records. In 2003, Quake Records was started by DJ Uto with the money he won from the Japanese reality show, Money no Tora, which may be better known to Westerners as Dragons’ Den or Shark Tank.
The first release of the label was “Money no Trance” (a play on the title of the show) and featured popular hard dance hits from Europe. It would become the first release in the Quake Trance Best series. Years later, in 2006, DJ Uto started a spinoff series called Exit Trance, which focused more on J-Trance. Soon Exit Trance became the dominant series, overshadowing Quake Trance before itself becoming overshadowed by Exit Tunes releases focusing on Vocaloid and Utatte Mita. It’s great to know that after all this time DJ Uto still has a place in his heart for what started his business in the first place.
As always, Quake Trance Best 23 will be mixed by DJ Uto.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
DanceMaster | 
09 23rd, 2012| 
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