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Werewolf Boyfriend Remixes (Single)
Artist: Fright Ranger
Release Date: 10/31/11
Price: $6

Released in commemoration of the latest Twilight movie. Okay, technically it was released to celebrate Halloween, but I suspect Pete is a secret Twihard anyway. 😛 This remix EP features contributions from DJ Command, J-Mi & Midi-D, and Magic Hammer among others. The eurobeat remixes are my favorites, but all of the remixes are suitably spooky. 😀

The EP is available on Bandcamp and iTunes. The iTunes release comes with two bonus tracks.

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Be Mellow R&B House
Release Date: 12/14/11
Price: 900 yen

Full versions of songs from various FARM R&B House releases. Somehow I’ve been oblivious to the fact that the ZK in Daiki × ZK is and always has been Kazuhisa Hirota, better known to trance fans as Ace Closer. Daiki × ZK have put up lots of preview videos on their official YouTube channel, and I’m absolutely hooked. You can still hear the trance influences in many of the tracks, particularly “Last Friday Night”

Here’s hoping FARM eventually release a Daiki × ZK EP.

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Tonda Hattari Boy (Single)
Artist: Rocketman feat. Hatsune Miku
Release Date: 11/9/11
Price: 200 yen

Special digital release of the Rocketman song from Hatsune Miku Dance Remix vol. 1. It’s the same as the version found on the CD.

01. [4:51] Tonda Hattari Boy

Saifam Speed – October 2011
Artist: Various Artists

Three more Speed tracks have been released since the last batch, and once again they appear to be exclusive to Juno Download. “Give Me Everything” sounds particularly amazing. o_O

SPE173 – [4:50] Rain Over Me (Speed remix) / Speedogang
SPE174 – [4:27] Last Friday Night (AR remix) / Speedogang
SPE175 – [4:26] Give Me Everything (The Factory Speed mix) / Speedmaster

My Name Is B?.?E?.?C?.?K?.?Y. (Single)
Artist: Becky
Release Date: 10/14/11
Price: $3

Another catchy single from Disko Warp mainstay, Becky. The “Horror Line” remix is my favorite, but you can grab the entire single for only $3 exclusively at Bandcamp.

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Men Becomes a Knight (Disko Warp Remix)
Artist: Sugano feat. Ani-Rock!
Release Date: 10/7/11
Price: FREE

New Disko Warp remix of the song originally found on Toho Eurobeat Vol. 2. The remix is available for free at Bandcamp! It’s got a pretty nice eurobeat/techpara sound going on, so check it out.

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House Flavor R&B ~Original Best~ Vol. 4
Release Date: 10/5/11
Price: 1200 yen

Full versions of songs from Extra R&B -In the Floor-. 26 full-length tracks for only 1200 yen.

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Aozora no Namida (Single Version)
Artist: Initial P feat. Cristina Vee
Release Date: 9/8/11
Price: $0.99

First single off the upcoming album, Anime Love Hardcore 2! It’s a cover of the theme from Blood+, and is sung by notable voice actress, Cristina Vee. Only available on iTunes.

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Saifam Speed – August/September 2011
Artist: Various Artists

It’s been a while since the last Speed track, but the label is back with a LMFAO cover. Right now it’s available exclusively at Juno Download. I guess Saifam really are scaling back their own download site. 🙁

SPE172 – [4:26] Party Rock Anthem (Speedmaster version) / Speedmaster

It’s Time for House
Artist: DJ Shu-ma
Release Date: 8/11/11
Price: 1.99 USD

Remix EP of the DJ Shu-ma song, featuring a remix by Shohei Matsumoto. Available now at Beatport.

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Remember (Tokyo Angel Remix)
Artist: Melissa Jane
Release Date: 7/16/11
Price: 1.99 USD

House remix of the Melissa Jane track, remixed by Tokyo Angel (DJ Shu-ma, Tomo Asahina, and Shohei Matsumoto). Available now at Beatport.

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Text Me Too Much (The Remixes)
Artist: Lucky Princess
Release Date: 7/16/11
Price: $5.94

New remix package for Disko Warp’s hyper techno track, “Text Me Too Much.” Includes a remix by Japanese TechPara legend, Seiji “Honmax” Honma. There are a lot of retro 80s/90s influences on many of the remixes, ranging from 8bit samples to classic 80s beats. Of course, Pete finishes the single off with his trademark speedy sound. It’s quite a fun listen, especially for the “R30” crowd.

The single can be found on iTunes as well as at Bandcamp.

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Super Ponybeat Vol. 2
Artist: Eurobeat Brony
Release Date: 8/7/11
Price: Name Your Own

Eurobeat Brony has begun work on the second volume of his mega-hit eurobeat series, Super Ponybeat. One song is currently available on Bandcamp.

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Gimme Gimme (Single)
Artist: Mademoiselle Yulia
Release Date: 8/3/11
Price: ??? yen

It’s been two years since Neon Spread 2, but Mademoiselle Yulia is back with her debut single, “Gimme Gimme.” The single will be available digitally on August 3rd, and the music video will also be released on the same day.

01. [3:45] Gimme Gimme

Saifam Speed – April/May/June/July 2011
Artist: Various Artists

The latest batch of Speed tracks includes a United Forces remix of the Avril Lavigne song, “What the Hell.”

The bad news is that Saifam have apparently cut back on their download service dramatically. For the time being only the 50 most recent tracks will be available for download on their website. That means all older tracks will no longer be available directly from Saifam. Most of their back Speed catalogue is still available on Juno Downloads and DJ Download, but unfortunately some tracks are missing. For instance, SPE169 doesn’t appear to be available anywhere anymore.

SPE166 – [4:49] Price Tag (Speed Mix) / Tornados
SPE167 – [5:24] What the Hell (United Forces Hardcore Remix) / Sheldon
SPE168 – [4:36] Black & Yellow (Speedo Mix) / MC Speed
SPE169 – [?:??] Legs / Mazerati
SPE170 – [5:10] I Can Transform Ya (The Factory Speedo Mix) / MC Boy
SPE171 – [4:23] Something That I Want (Speedomix) / Speedmaster