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Jun 10

Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru Girls Pop
Release Date: 7/24/13
Price: 1905 yen

EMI’s Drive ga 100-bai series continues with a new entry focusing on female vocal pop. I’m assuming this won’t be a non-stop mix, and will simply be a collection of full versions.

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Jun 9

EDM ~Electronic Dance Madness~ 4
Release Date: 6/5/13 ? 6/26/13 ? Release Cancelled
Price: 2190 yen

Bad news for EDM fans. It seems that EDM 4 has been cancelled for the time being. I hope this isn’t a result of Universal meddling. -_-

Update! DJ Tomo mentioned on his Twitter that the EMI/Universal merger was indeed responsible. Parlophone, formerly part of EMI and home to David Guetta and Coldplay (basically half of EDM), was sold off to Warner as part of the merger, so DJ Tomo was no longer able to use their songs freely. I wonder if he was in the middle of mixing the CD when the sale was finalized, and he wouldn’t have been able to do an entirely new list in such little time?

He goes on to apologize to anyone who was looking forward to EDM 4. He does say that he’s considering a new project, which may be released in August. There’s no mention if the EDM series will continue in the future.

Unfortunately, this has bad implications for Dancemania as well. EMI subsidiaries in European countries like Denmark and Sweden were also sold off to Warner, so say good-bye to the likes of Me & My and Smile.dk 🙁

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Jun 2

Love EDM 2 -In the Mix-
Release Date: 6/5/13
Price: 1900 yen

The second release in FARM’s Love EDM series, featuring a new kz remix of “Take Over Control.”

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May 31
Saifam Speed – April/May 2013
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Saifam Speed – April/May 2013
Artist: Various Artists

Whoa, Saifam have been oddly prolific over the last two months, with a whopping 7 Speed tracks produced in April and May. Still no rhyme or reason to their song selection, however, with the latest batch ranging from “Heat Is On” (previously covered by CJ Crew) to “Children” by Robert Miles.

SPE215 – [4:11] Hall of Fame / Speedmaster
SPE216 – [4:49] Heat Is On (The Factory Speedo mix) / Speedogang
SPE217 – [3:45] Your Mama Don’t Dance (Speedo version) / Speedogang
SPE218 – [4:06] Mama Do the Hump (The Factory Speedo mix) / Speedmaster
SPE219 – [5:22] Battle Scars (Speedo remix) / Speedmaster
SPE220 – [4:01] One Way or Another / Speedmaster
SPE221 – [3:56] Madness (Factory Team Speed remix) / Speedmaster

May 30

Kaji ga 100-bai Hakadoru High Tension Song Best (Top 20 Cheer Up Songs (House Keeping Edition))
Release Date: 5/29/13
Price: 1905 yen

This was originally intended as a digital release only, but good sales apparently convinced EMI/Universal to release a physical version. The CD contains 20 tracks instead of the digital EP’s 16, and also swaps out some of the EMI tracks for more Universal songs. The lack of Smile.dk and Me & My on the CD version is a bit troubling, and could signal that EMI Japan no longer have the rights to their back catalogues.

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May 29

Enka Speed
Release Date: 5/29/13
Price: 1905 yen

The album is out, and samples are now up on CDJapan. I’m starting to think that no one at Akiba Koubou knows what “Speed” means. As with the disappointingly slow Utattemita Speed albums, Enka Speed never reaches the highs of a traditional Dancemania Speed album, appearing to peak at only 160 BPM. They would’ve been better off calling this Utattemita Enka instead of linking it to the Dancemania Speed series. -_-

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May 28

Summer Rising – Mini Album Funkot Panas
Release Date: 6/5/13
Price: 800 yen

Yet another Funkot album from EMI. This one is a physical release exclusive to HMV/Lawson.

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May 27

Summer Rising EP
Release Date: 5/6/13
Price: 800 yen

Wow, EMI are really pushing this Funkot thing hard, with another digital Funkot EP released this May, following January’s Funkot Anthem EP. Both releases tie into the upcoming CD, Hyper Funkot.

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May 25

Disco Gino (Single)
Artist: Disco Gino
Release Date: 5/22/13
Price: $2

The long-lost first single from Disco Gino. A Disko Warp remix was featured on Speedisko Vol. 6, and his second single saw a full release, but up until now J-Mi & Midi-D’s original mix had never seen the light of day. Part of Disko Warp’s special “Generation Rebirth,” a series of new releases to celebrate 9 years of Disko Warp.

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May 24

Kiss U-Kiss Me (Single)
Artist: Initial P feat. Laura Chick
Release Date: 5/13/13
Price: $2

The latest track from Initial P. Only the original mix is available right now, but expect a remix collection soon. Part of Disko Warp’s special “Generation Rebirth,” a series of new releases to celebrate 9 years of Disko Warp.

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May 23

Hardcore (Is My Life) (Ryan Kore Remix) (Single)
Artist: J-Mi & Midi-D feat. Hanna Stockzell
Release Date: 5/13/13
Price: $2

A special Ryan Kore remix of the new track, released under Disko Warp. Part of Disko Warp’s special “Generation Rebirth,” a series of new releases to celebrate 9 years of Disko Warp.

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May 23

Best Hits 54 Megamix mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! & DJ Yu-ki
Release Date: 4/24/13
Price: 1905 yen

Two-disc set featuring 54 popular songs mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! and DJ Yu-ki, featuring Fatman Scoop. Tracks are licensed from Aqua Project and Power Music. Unfortunately, it’s exclusive to Tsutaya Records.

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May 22

Hardcore (Is My Life) (Single)
Artist: J-Mi & Midi-D feat. Hanna Stockzell
Release Date: 5/13/13
Price: $9.50

The latest single from the Canadian duo and ex-Smile.dk member was finally released recently. Unfortunately, it’s exclusive to Trackitdown, which only has 2 rather pricey options: $3.17 per track for 320kbps MP3, or $3.58 per track for WAV.

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May 22

Best Hits 53 Megamix mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! & DJ Yu-ki
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen

Two-disc set featuring 53 popular songs mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! and DJ Yu-ki, featuring Fatman Scoop. Tracks are licensed from Aqua Project and Power Music. Unfortunately, it’s exclusive to Tsutaya Records.

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May 21

The 90s Mega Party
Artist: Captain Jack
Release Date: 5/3/13

“New” album from Captain Jack, though it’s really just another greatest hits collection including some of the new remixes that have come out in recent years.

Available on Amazon as well as other online retailers.

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