Dancemania EX × Trance Paradise

Sound Drive -Drift Luxy V.I.P.-
Artist: N.O.-SYO
Release Date: 12/19/12
Price: 2095 yen

Previously known as Sound Drive 2nd D.L.V., I guess we know what the DLV stood for now. In addition to new tracks, there are also repeats from some of the EPs he’s released since the first Sound Drive, as well as remixes from songs from Sound Drive and previous albums. I kinda wish there was more new material, but I’ll take whatever N.O.-SYO I can get.

I contacted CDJapan to see if they would be carrying it, but they replied, “Unfortunately, it won’t be possible for us to get it supplied. The label is selling it independently, and none of the record company we have dealings with will be able to get it supplied, either.” Bummer. Thankfully, HMV Japan and Amazon Japan do have it up for pre-order, and both ship overseas. Hopefully N.O.-SYO will put it up for sale as a digital download, but he never did so with the first Sound Drive. 🙁

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Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru 90s Best
Release Date: 1/30/13
Price: 1886 yen

This entry in the Drive ga 100-bai series features 90s dance classics from the likes of Spice Girls, Me & My, Smile.dk, MC Hammer, Bellini, and a whole host of other names you’ve seen in Dancemania before.

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Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru 80s Best
Release Date: 1/30/13
Price: 1886 yen

The “Drive ga 100-bai” series rolls on next January with another pair of releases. If there’s anything that EMI love to repeat more than AKBK Eurobeat, it’s 80s and 90s classics. This compilation has 80s mainstays from Culture Club, Kylie, Blondie, Duran Duran, and more.

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Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru J-Pop Mix
Release Date: 12/12/12
Price: 1886 yen

More repeats on the J-Pop edition, as well. Sigh, I really have nothing left to say about these lazy cash grabs.

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Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru Anison Mix
Release Date: 12/12/12
Price: 1886 yen

Final list and cover art have been revealed. 100% repeats, including the worst offenders: “Zankoku,” “Sousei,” and “Shangri-La.” EMI is billing “Drive ga 100-bai Tanoshiku Naru” as a new series, but it’s possible it will be considered yet another sub-series of Dancemania.

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EDM ~Electronic Dance Madness~ 2
Release Date: 12/5/12 ? 12/12/12
Price: 2190 yen

The album has been delayed a week, but the final track list is out. Almost all of the tracks on the early list have made their way onto the final one.

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Love EDM -In the Mix-
Release Date: 12/19/12
Price: 1900 yen

Looks like FARM is following a similar release schedule to EMI’s EDM series. This new EDM compilation comes just 3 months after Party Started by DJ Mike-Masa. No word on who will be mixing this one.

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J-Pop Cover Densetsu ~Anison Fever Best~
Release Date: 12/12/12
Price: 1714 yen

New spin-off release in FARM’s J-Pop Cover Densetsu series. At first I though it looked suspiciously like an AKBK track list, but then I remembered that a lot of the tracks have also appeared on FARM’s own Anime*Dance series, which hasn’t seen a release since early 2010. Maybe they figure people will think these are new tracks.

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Extra Party Best mixed by DJ Mike-Masa
Release Date: 11/14/12
Price: 1900 yen

50-track house compilation from FARM Records. Looks like another collection of repeats.

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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.

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Re:you
Artist: Ryokun
Release Date: 1/15/13
Price: 1905 yen

First solo album from male utaite, Ryokun. Bonus items include a cell phone strap, mouse pad, clear file, and poster.

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Exit Trance presents Speed Anime Trance Best 17
Release Date: 1/2/13
Price: 1905 yen

A handful of tracks announced for the 17th release in the SATB series. CD Japan’s description mentions there’ll be around 20 tracks in all, which would be nice after SATB 16’s 18 tracks. Bonus items include a smart phone strap and an instrumental CD if you send in the included survey.

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Handz Up Posse 2 mixed by DJ Uto
Release Date: 12/19/12
Price: 1905 yen

A few tracks have been announced for this sequel to Handz Up Posse and Handz Up Rave.

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EndlessroLL
Artist: Hitoshizuku × Yama?
Release Date: 12/19/12
Price: 1905 yen

Track list revealed for this first album from Hitoshizuku × Yama? featuring Kagamine Rin and Len. First-press copies come with a cell phone strap, mouse pad and clear file.

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Exit Tunes presents Mayu
Artist: Mayu
Release Date: 12/5/12
Price: 1905 yen

Participating artists have been revealed. In addition to the usual Vocaloid producers, there are also appearances by DJ Uto, Ryu* and Another Infinity.

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