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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.
J-Pop charge ~Summer Hits~
Release Date: 7/10/13
Price: 1714 yen
A new series from Akiba Koubou featuring J-Pop summer hits. Err… didn’t they already release this as Natsu Euro? Featured vocalists include Shihori, Usa, Maki, Kohama, and Mi->Na.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
R&B in the House -Extra Best- mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!
Release Date: 6/19/13
Price: 1900 yen
The latest release in the R&B in the Houes series. As always, mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! Expected to include 50 tracks in all.
What’s Up Dance The Greatest Hits 2
Release Date: 6/19/13
Price: 3048 yen
The latest release in the What’s Up! series will be another 2-disc set focusing on dance.
What’s Up Dance R&B Hip-Hop The Greatest Hits 2013
Release Date: 1/1/13
Price: 3048 yen
Universal Japan’s What’s Up! series has always followed musical trends. When it debuted in 2003, it was simply “What’s Up? Hip-Hop Greatest Hits,” reflecting Hip-Hop’s domination in the world music scene. In 2006, a separate sub-series, “What’s Up? R&B Greatest Hits” was released as smoother R&B began to capture the attention of audiences. By 2010, the two series had merged to become a yearly “What’s Up! R&B Hip-Hop The Greatest Hits” series (and eagle-eyed readers may notice the “?” was inexplicably turned into a “!”).
2012 brought a sea change in musical tastes, as EDM and dance dominated the charts worldwide. It’s only fitting, then, that the 2013 edition of What’s Up! finally adds “Dance” to the sub-title and features a selection of dance tracks on disc 1 while R&B/Hip-Hop tracks are shuffled aside to disc 2 to wallow in their own self-pity, remembering the good old days when they were number one.
What’s Up Dance The Greatest Hits
Release Date: 6/13/12
Price: 3048 yen
Universal Japan’s What’s Up! compilation series has been around for 10 years now, but up until recently has been outside the scope of this blog. As with EMI’s VIP series, What’s Up! used to compile only R&B/Hip-Hop. However, the recent EDM boom means that dance is once again in fashion, so in June 2012 Universal decided to release What’s Up! Dance. As with most releases in the series, it’s a 2-disc set and mostly features artists from the Universal stable. It skews a little too mainstream American Top 40 for me. :/
EDM ~Electronic Dance Madness~ 4
Release Date: 6/5/13 ? 6/26/13
Price: 2190 yen
The release date for this upcoming 4th release in the EDM series has been delayed a few weeks. The new release date is now June 26.
Ultra EDM #1
Release Date: 7/17/13
Price: 1905 yen
Gee, welcome to 2012, Avex. They’re a little late to the bandwagon, but Avex’s first non-Disney EDM compilation will be released this July. The title seems like it could be a throwback to their old Ultra Dance series. Featured artists include Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Avicii, and others.
Electronic Disney Music
Release Date: 6/19/13
Price: 2800 yen
This brings a whole new meaning to EDM. Sort of serves as a spiritual sequel to 2009’s House Disney. A shame they never did a Trance Disney while the trance boom was still in effect in Japan.
Visit the official website for more info. You can also grab the new remix of “A Whole New World” off iTunes Japan.
Driving Hits -Speed- mixed by DJ Roc the Masaki
Release Date: 5/15/13
Price: 1714 yen
New compilation from FARM Records. A few tracks licensed from Power Music, but the majority are done by in-house artists like Daiki × ZK, Straight Flush, and Minimum Cox. A lot of the new tracks from House Flavor R&B ~Original Best~ Vol. 7 will make their CD debuts here. It still remains to be seen exactly how fast this album will be, though.
Edit: Album is up on iTunes, and unfortunately the “Speed” part of the title was completely ignored. It sounds like the max BPM is 140. -_-
DanceMaster | 
05 24th, 2013| 
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