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Whatever Harajuku
Artist: Mademoiselle Yulia
Release Date: 9/18/13
Price: 1886 yen

Second album from the electro queen.

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Harajuku Wander (Single)
Artist: Mademoiselle Yulia
Release Date: 8/28/13
Price: 250 yen

Lead single from Mademoiselle Yulia’s second album. Available on iTunes Japan.

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K-Pop Party Mix Best ~Best of K-Pop Cover Selection~
Release Date: 9/4/13
Price: 1886 yen

The last release in this series, K-Pop Party Mix III, debuted back in March of 2012, so it’s odd that they waited over a year to do a best album. There are 50 tracks in all, including the best of the previous three releases as well as some new productions, including “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman.”

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Boys Pop Best ~Kiite Okitai Yougaku Boys Selection~
Release Date: 10/16/13
Price: 1800 yen

FARM apparently have boy band fever, as this new compilation will feature dance covers of songs by boy bands past and present. One Direction and Backstreet Boys songs make up most of the list, but there are also songs from The Wanted and various other male acts. Oddly, FARM’s own boy band, The United, are nowhere to be found.

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Agepoyo Party J-Pop Covers
Release Date: 9/4/13
Price: 600 yen

Digital EP featuring full versions of J-Pop covers from Agepoyo Party Mix. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the full-length version of Delaction’s “Butterfly,” and I’m starting to wonder if it’ll ever be made available. 🙁

Available on iTunes Japan.

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Agepoyo Party Mix
Release Date: 9/4/13
Price: 1714 yen

New dance compilation from VillageAgain, mixed by DJ Agepoyo. Features lots of repeats from Power Music, but also some original Japanese productions as well. Most notable is Delaction’s recent cover of “Butterfly,” as well as a new cover of “Banzai” by Ainyan and other new J-pop covers. Also available on iTunes Japan.

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Dance! Dance!! Dance!!! mixed by DJ Satoshi
Release Date: 9/4/13 (7/13/13 Tsutaya)
Price: 1714 yen

This new dance compilation from VillageAgain features dance covers of classic 80s and 90s songs. Most of the tracks are produced by Power Music, but there are also a lot of new covers from DJ U*Hey? and even Delaction! The physical CD was previously only available for rental at Tsutaya Records, as well as available digitally on iTunes Japan. However, the physical CD is now for sale at various retailers.

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No.1 Party Mix -World Famous R&B- mixed by DJ Satoshi
Release Date: 9/4/13 (6/19/13 Tsutaya)
Price: 1714 yen

House compilation from VillageAgain. Sequel to No.1 Party Mix -R&B House Best-. The music is mostly by Power Music, but unfortunately it doesn’t appear that there are any remixes by DJ Satoshi or DJ U*Hey? Previously, it was available exclusively at Tsutaya Records, but this September it will see a wide release at other retailers, including Amazon.

Also Available digitally on iTunes Japan.

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Meganimation * Anison Party Mix! mixed by DJ Kenzi
Release Date: 10/9/13 (9/18/13 Tsutaya Rental, iTunes)
Price: 1700 yen

A new anison compilation from Star Music. Features covers by a variety of DJs, including former Mega Trance producers, Threemason (DJ U*Hey?) and Jack Clavia (DJ Minagawa). It’s not entirely clear what genre(s) of music will be represented, but given the current climate I’d guesss EDM/house. Available for rental on 9/18/13 at Tsutaya, or digitally from iTunes. If you want the CD version, online retailers will have it in stock on 10/9/13.

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Stay Young (Single)
Artist: The United
Release Date: 8/21/13
Price: 476 yen

Debut single from the FARM Records international boy band. It’s exclusive to Tower Records and features a scant two tracks. I was hoping they’d commission some remixes by FARM producers.

You can visit the official website for more info on the boy band.

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J-Pop Cover Densetsu V
Release Date: 8/7/13
Price: 1905 yen

The fifth release in FARM’s highly successful J-Pop Cover Densetsu series, which has sold a combined 500,000+ units. It’s been a while since J-Pop Cover Densetsu IV, which came out in November of 2011. Mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!

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K-Pop Party Mix Best ~Best of K-Pop Cover Selection~
Release Date: 9/4/13
Price: 1886 yen

Wow, it’s been a while since the last release in this series, K-Pop Party Mix III in March 3, 2012. The K-Pop boom in Japan appears to be fading, and how does Japan celebrate a fading boom? With a Best mix, of course! There will be new tracks, however, including the debut of “Gangnam Style” to the series. There’ll be 50 tracks on the final list.

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Anime Nitro*Itaon Mix! Vintage Selection
Release Date: 10/23/13
Price: 1800 yen

Well, this is a surprise. The Anime Nitro series hasn’t seen a release since 2010. Although previous releases had J-Core artists like kors k and Redalice, this new entry looks like it’ll have repeats from Anison Joshibu and Majokko Disco. Hopefully they’ll have J-Core artists remix the songs, otherwise it won’t live up to its “Nitro” name. The two Evangelion tracks look like they’ll be newly recorded, so I don’t think this will just be straight repeats.

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EDM Anthem II
Release Date: 7/24/13 ? 8/14/13
Price: 2190 yen

The second release in Universal’s EDM Anthem series. The track list is decent, if a little heavy with mainstream acts. Sebastian Ingrosso’s “Reload” is pretty amazing, though.

There’s more info at the official site. I really wish they wouldn’t set their videos to auto-play, though. -_-

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Heat Up!! -Burnin’ Hot Megamix- mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!
Release Date: 7/20/13
Price: 1900 yen

R&B House compilation from Aqua Productions, mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! Features 50 tracks in all, pulled from Power Music, Aqua Project, and CDM Project.

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