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Kaji ga 100-bai Hakadoru High Tension Song Best
Release Date: 5/29/13
Price: 1905 yen
When Universal took over EMI I thought it would be the death knell for EMI compilations, but somehow they’re releasing them more than ever. The digital version of this CD was released back in December. I have no idea why they waited 6 months to release the physical CD, though I’m assuming the CD version will have more than the 16 tracks that the digital version had.
Exit Tunes presents Vocaloextra feat. Gumi·IA·Mayu
Release Date: 5/15/13
Price: 1905 yen
A new “Vocalo” series from Exit Tunes, this time focusing on Gumi, IA, and Mayu. Bonus items include a cell phone strap and mouse pad.
Reboot
Artist: Jimmy Thumb P
Release Date: 5/15/13
Price: 1905 yen
New album from prolific Vocaloid producer, Jimmy Thumb P. Bonus items include a key holder and charm strap. Visit the official website for a preview video and more info.
Travotic Symphony
Artist: Travolta
Release Date: 5/15/13
Price: 1905 yen
First major album from famed Vocaloid producer, Travolta. Includes his biggest hits like “Kokoro” and “Toeto.” Bonus items include a rubber cell phone strap, clear file, and poster.
Enka Speed
Release Date: 5/29/13
Price: 1905 yen
I…what? Huh? Is this real life? In late May, EMI will release a new compilation titled, “Enka Speed.” Now, keep in mind that it’s not yet confirmed that this will be a Dancemania release, but after Speed Buyuuden no theme would surprise me. Enka is a style of Japanese pop ballads that’s primarily popular among older generations. In other words, it’s the complete opposite of Speed, so it’ll be interesting to see how they combine the different styles. If this is indeed a Dancemania release, then hopefully it’s produced by Saifam or Ventura, and isn’t just a bunch of pitched up repeats from Akiba Koubou like those abominable Utatte Mita Speed releases.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Exit Tunes Academy Best
Release Date: 5/1/13
Price: 1905 yen
New compilation album featuring the stars of the Exit Tunes Academy tour. Includes utaite stalwarts like Underbar, Glutamine and Sekihan as well as Exit Trance mainstays DJ Uto, Mayumi Morinaga, and Starving Trancer. Features the Exit Tunes debut of “Kimi ni Yell o…! (DJ Uto Remix),” which was previously featured on Hangame’s Chocotto Land MMORPG as well as Konami’s Sound Voltex arcade game. Bonus items include a free ticket to the ETA tour, cell phone strap, clear file, and poster.
Saifam Speed – March 2013
Artist: Various Artists
Another pair of Speed tracks for March. “Children” is a cover of the classic Robert Miles song, while “Try” is a P!nk cover.
SPE213 – [3:56] Children (The Factory Speed remix) / Speedogang
SPE214 – [4:33] Try (The Factory Speed remix) / Speedmaster
SPE214 – [4:19] Try (32 Counts version) / Speedmaster
Edit: As pointed out by Vincent in the comments, there’s also a new Interdance cover of Dancing Queen by Tipsy & Tipsy, the first new Interdance song since last October.
Driving Hits -Speed- mixed by DJ Roc the Masaki
Release Date: 5/15/13
Price: 1714 yen
New compilation from FARM Records. CDJapan’s description says it’ll be a “Hi-Speed BPM Mix,” even though DJ Roc the Masaki is known more for his house megamixes. There’s no mention of how fast the BPMs will be, though I’ll be disappointed if their idea of hi-speed is 160 BPM. -_- The early track list is interesting, at least if you’re a fan of 2012 pop. Expect around 35 tracks total on the final list.
Hyper Funkot ~ Chousoku Dance Tracks
Release Date: 6/19/13
Price: 1886 yen
Speed returns to EMI in the form of…funkot? EMI’s newest compilation features funkot, or Indonesian happy hardcore. There’s a good chance DJ Jet Baron will be mixing and selecting this compilation, as he’s currently living in Japan and has collaborated with EMI in the past.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Handmade Mirai
Artist: Tokotoko (Nishizawa-san P)
Release Date: 4/10/13
Price: 1905 yen
New album from Vocaloid producer, Tokotoko (Nishizawa-san P). Visit the official website for more info.
EDM ~Electronic Dance Madness~ 4
Release Date: 6/5/13
Price: 2190 yen
Universal’s acquisition of EMI Music Japan (now EMI Records Japan) is now complete, and it looks like EMI will continue to operate as a subsidiary. As such, EDM 4’s release will arrive on schedule this June, though it still remains to be seen how the sale of various EMI assets to Warner Music will affect which artists will appear on EDM. It’s also highly likely that many Universal artists will begin appearing more often on EDM.
Pre-order at CDJapan.
Vocarock collection Utatte Mita
Release Date: 4/20/13
Price: 1905 yen
Fifth release in the Vocarock series, this time with male utaite providing the vocals. Visit the official website for more info.
Kitto Koi ga Shitaku Naru Yougaku Love Selection
Release Date: 2/16/13
Price: 900 yen
Mora-exclusive compilation featuring songs from various FARM compilations. Nothing really new or interesting.
House Flavor R&B ~Original Best~ Vol. 7
Release Date: 3/20/13
Price: 1200 yen
7th release in the digital series, which collects fulls versions of songs from various FARM compilations. Oddly enough, this one features many songs that have yet to appear on CD compilations, though I’m sure they’ll be repeated endlessly soon enough. 11 new productions in all.
Featured artists include FARM mainstays like Minimum Cox, i-deal, and Daiki × ZK. I’m still curious as to who Straight Flush is, though. The alias appeared on Super Best Trance presents Natsu Trance 2007 and 2008, then wasn’t heard from again before suddenly reappearing on FARM’s house compilations in 2012. If they’re one in the same, then I wonder if it’s an alias for a J-Trance producer?
Once again, it’s exclusive to iTunes Japan.
EDM Compilation 3
Release Date: 3/27/13
Price: 900 yen
Full versions of songs from EDM 2. 14 tracks instead of the usual 13. Available in iTunes Japan.
DanceMaster | 
04 15th, 2013| 
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