Dancemania EX × Trance Paradise

Hime Trance Anime*Mix
Release Date: 1/21/09
Price: 2171 yen

It seems like the only dance/trance compilations that come out anymore feature anime song covers. So, instead of finally getting Hime Trance 4, we’ll be getting Anime*Mix instead. Sigh.

The artists listed below aren’t yet confirmed, but we all know that EMI love to use repeats. Also expect new recordings from Hime Trance mainstays Kei and Tsukasa as well as Heavens Wire and Delaction.

Anyone happen to know if the princess featured on the cover is supposed to be from some anime?

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Techno Pop*Anime
Release Date: 12/3/08
Price: 2381 yen

Two-disc set from EMI featuring filter house, technopop, and trance covers of popular (not to mention overused) anime themes. I was hoping that it would feature tracks from Dancemania or Trance Paradise, but that doesn’t seem to be the case after all.

That said, Techno Pop*Anime still has a Dancemania connection. Kei and Yu=>Ka, both previously featured on the Hime Trance series, will be doing the vocals for a few of the songs. Ventura and Quiqman will also return with Kayoco, Ryo Utasato and Yoko Kobayashi (from Anime Speed 1 and 2) doing vocals.

Disc 1 will be a nonstop mix while the second, bonus disc features instrumental and a cappella versions . Not bad for 2381 yen. It’s just a shame they didn’t make this Dancemania presents Techno Pop*Anime. 🙁

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Hime Trance presents Tsukasa Mix
Release Date: 11/12/08
Price: 1886 yen

Yet another wasted opportunity. There are 5 songs that are new to the Hime Trance series (7 if you count the bonus tracks), but I’m tired of hearing “In My Heart” and “Prologue” at this point. And as awesome as Delaction usually are, their remix of “Mermaid” is sorely lacking. This had better be the last time we see any of those again.

Tentative track list and more analysis after the jump.

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Techno Pop Anime
Release Date: 11/26/08
Price: 2381 yen

A new 2-disc compilation coming from EMI. As the title implies, it will feature techno, trance, and house covers of popular anime tracks. Disc 1 will be a nonstop mix, while a bonus disc will feature instrumental and a cappella versions. 2381 yen for two discs isn’t half bad.

Tentative track list after the jump.

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Hime Trance presents Tsukasa Mix
Release Date: 11/12/08
Price: 1886 yen

The early track list is out and from the looks of it all of the songs will indeed be by Tsukasa.

There’ll be a number of repeats appearing, and it’s rather disappointing that we’ll be seeing the same old remixes making return appearances when other, better remixes exist. For instance, there are a ton of great remixes of “Prologue,” so why subject us to the same old Spacey vs. garamonn Remix yet again?

Tentative track list and more analysis after the jump.

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Hime Trance presents Tsukasa Mix
Release Date: 11/12/08
Price: 1886 yen

Not much info on this yet, though it’s probably a safe bet that it’ll feature Hime Trance tracks selected by Tsukasa. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw most, if not all, of Tsukasa’s previous tracks make an appearance. However, that wouldn’t be enough to make an entire album, so we’ll likely be seeing repeats in addition to a few new tracks from the likes of Shohei Matsumoto and Delaction.

Tsukasa, I beg of you, don’t let this turn into Hime Trance Best 2!

Style is back! Style is a DJ mix series from EMI that dates back to 1997 and was often cross-promoted with Dancemania in its early days. In the past, Style albums have featured a variety of genres, but have mainly focused on house and techno. The Mademoiselle Yulia album I posted about before will be a part of the series, which was last seen back in 2006. It’s interesting that EMI are reviving the series after being dormant for so long. Hopefully that bodes well for Dancemania making a comeback.

http://www.emimusic.jp/st/style/

Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen

Good news, everyone! Hime Trance Speed sold better its second week out and actually reached number one on the international album sales charts. HTS sold 12,000 copies last week compared to 9,000 during the first week of release. That’s a decent bump, but if you haven’t ordered your copy yet, make sure to do so soon in order to guarantee that the series continues!

Neon Spread
Release Date: 8/27/08
Price: 2171 yen

EMI have no Dancemania/Trance Paradise releases scheduled for the next three months, but they do have this electro compilation coming out in late August. As far as I can tell, Neon Spread is the name of the party that Mademoiselle Yulia DJs at, and judging by the track list she mostly spins electro.

The final track list is below.

01. Wow (CSS Remix) / Kylie Minogue
02. Big Money Comin’ / Crookers
03. Why Not?! (Tim Deluxe Remix) / Alter Ego
04. Let Me Back Up (Crookers Tetsujin Mix) / Don Rimini
05. White Knight Two / Surkin
06. Seventeen (The Droyds Mix) / Lady Tron
07. Alfie (CSS Remix) / Lily Allen
08. Ballroom (datA remix) / Terry Poison
09. Let’s Make Love and Listen to Death from Above (Simian Mobile Disco Remix) / CSS
10. Crazy Moth3f2ck8z feat. Tes (Midfield General Mix) / Krazy Baldhead
11. 9 to 5 (Tony Senghore’s Gosh Darn It! Dub) / Lady Sovereign
12. Rave On / Don Rimini
13. Tamborzuda (Rave New World Mix) / Sinden + Count of Monte Cristal feat. MC Thiaguinho
14. Mad Again (Boy 8-Bit Remix) / South Rakkas Crew feat. New Kidz
15. Gatas Gatas Gatas (Crookers Remix) / Edu K
16. Travailler (Orgasmic remix) / TTC
17. Dudun-Dun (Boys Noize Remix) / Para One
18. In Yr Underwear (Original) / Fox ‘n’ Wolf
19. We Are All Prostitutes (Princess Superstar Rmx) / Adam Sky vs. Mark Stewart
20. Somebody, Somewhere (Moulinex Remix) / Cazals
21. Bust a Move (Don Rimini Ravekid Rmx) / Young M.C.
22. Rio (Crookers Bang Remix) / Bumblebeez
23. Break It Down (Herve’s Spitfire Remix) / Estaw
24. Shopping on the Dancefloor (Shir Khan Rmx) / Purple Crush
25. The Girls (Album Version) / Calvin Harris
26. The Boys / Dragonette

CD Japan – Neon Spread

Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen

The Dancemania Speed series has been dormant for a while now (and no, I don’t count Happy Speed), so it came as a surprise to see the series revived in the form of Hime Trance Speed. HTS is clash of the old with the new, with classic Dancemania Speed tracks appearing along with brand-new remixes of popular Hime Trance and anime songs.

It is a little jarring to hear all of the different styles come together on the same album, sort of like Speed Buyuuden. However, unlike Quiqman, DJ Hibiki of Delaction did a great job with the mixing. The album starts off at 160 BPM and stays there for the first few tracks before going up to 170-180 BPM, where it stays for the remainder of the album. No unnaturally fast BPMs here.

The transitions are mostly of the beat-mixing variety, and for the most part work well. The only awkward transition is the one into “Max,” if only because he kept the “Smile” part in.

Sales have been brisk so far, so I do think a sequel is a given. With any luck, we may also finally see Speed G6. KCP and Runaway may no longer be around, but Delaction, Shohei Matsumoto, and the J-Core artists have proven that they’re more than capable of producing fantastic Speed songs. If we do get a Hime Trance Speed 2, I just hope there are fewer repeats and more contributions from Saifam and LED. Use those new Rose songs, EMI!

Full review after the jump, but for now, enjoy the TV commercial:
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=KjcnaUmJyhY

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Dancemania presents Natsu Monogatari 2008 supported by 9LoveJ (CD+DVD)
Release Date: 6/25/08
Price: 3000 yen

I got my copy yesterday and have given it a few listens. It does some things better than Natsu Monogatari 2007, but there are also a few missteps that keep it from being a truly great release.

I think one of the main reasons for my disappointment is that most of the new tracks were made available long before the CD actually came out, so I had already been listening to them for months. Some of the re-edits helped to breathe some new life to the songs, but for the most part I felt like I had heard the entire album already.

If you can get past that, or if you’ve yet to hear the new tracks, then you’ll find that the album is mixed very well and has a solid selection of songs.

Full review after the jump.

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Dancemania presents Natsu Monogatari 2008 supported by 9LoveJ (CD+DVD)
Release Date: 6/25/08
Price: 3000 yen

Looks like the final list changed somewhat from the previous list posted. Gone are “Barbie Girl” and “Koi wa Shock, Thrill, Success.” Everything else is the same.

CD
01. [3:06] Sousei no Aquarion (AKBK Mix) / Haruka
02. [1:57] Shangri-La / Shihori
03. [2:12] Zankoku na Tenshi no These / Shihori
04. [1:24] Ai ga Tomaranai / TH Shimai
05. [1:30] Samishii Nettaigyo / Mi-tan Yu-tan
06. [1:53] Naked Dance / Two-Mix
07. [1:39] Take Me Time Machine / Tugumi
08. [1:15] Butterfly / Smile.dk
09. [1:09] Hero / Papaya
10. [1:37] Willy Use a Billy…Boy / E-Rotic
11. [2:32] I Will Survive (Motiv 8 Club Vocal Mix) / Diana Ross
12. [2:24] Ticket to Fly / Solid Base
13. [2:18] This Must Be a Dream (Extended Version) / Basic Element
14. [2:10] Mirror of Love / 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor
15. [2:20] Bye Bye Para Girl (Hyper Techno HMX Mix) / Sunplaza Nakano-kun feat. DJ Yossy
16. [2:11] (I Need A) Miracle (Red Monster Remix) / Cascada
17. [1:59] Bad Boy (Red Monster Remix) / Cascada
18. [2:40] Natsu Monogatari ~Summer Story~ (SP Show*Hey? vs. Big Kiss Remix) / Misa
19. [2:49] Warrior (Final Round Mix) / DJ U*Hey?
20. [2:15] Dead or Alive (Original Mix) / Heavens Wire
21. [3:55] Move Away / Skazi
22. [3:54] World Destruction / Skazi vs. Duvdev
23. [1:54] Let’s Go, Come On / Manuel
24. [1:58] El Sonido del Diablo (Eurobeat Version) / Toledo Sombrero
25. [1:56] Electro Cow / Garcon
26. [2:01] Music in the Night (9LoveJ Remix) / Elisa
27. [2:16] Love Me Queen (Perfect Pitch Project Mix) / Jimmy Bravo
28. [2:31] Wings of Fire (9LoveJ Remix) / Jackie ‘O
Bonus Tracks
29. [6:30] Bye Bye Para Girl (9LoveJ Remix) / Sunplaza Nakano-kun feat. DJ Yossy
30. [5:11] Lucky Boy (Extended) / Queen Regina
31. [5:14] Chemical Love (Extended) / John Desire

DVD
Kyousoku
01. Sousei no Aquarion (Hyper Techno HMX Mix) / Haruka
02. Shooting Star / Bang!
03. Dub-I-Dub (2007 Eurobeat Version) / Me & My
04. Naked Dance / Two-Mix
05. El Sonido del Diablo (Eurobeat Version) / Toledo Sombrero
06. Love Me Queen / Jimmy Bravo
07. Shangri-La / Shihori
08. Music in the Night / Elisa
09. Bye Bye Para Girl / Sunplaza Nakano Kun feat. DJ Yossy
10. Wings of Fire / Jackie ‘O
11. Zankoku na Tenshi no These / Shihori
Circle Taikou ParaPara Senshuken
Zenkoku Circle Shoukai
9LoveJ ParaPara Koushuukai
12. Sousei no Aquarion / Haruka

Additionally, the ParaPara competition has medleys that include snippets of the following tracks:
13. Bambino / Maria Short
14. Go! Rocky Joe / Maximum Power
15. Chemical Love / John Desire
16. Lucky Boy / Queen Regina
17. P.S. I Love You / Laurie
18. Fantasy / Melissa
19. Ichinichi (Mark Farina & The Factory Team Remix) / Misa
20. Flash in the Night / Flashman

CD Japan – Summer Story 2008 [CD+DVD]

Love House Platinum
Release Date: 7/2/08
Price: 2648 yen

Final cover art and final track lists revealed: http://www.emimusic.jp/international/release/200807/tocp64359-60.htm

Disc 1 – Party Side
01. [3:07] Wow / Kylie Minogue
02. [2:10] Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger / Daft Punk
03. [3:46] Fascination (Bimbo Jones Remix) / Alfabeat
04. [3:14] Forget Me Not (Soft Mode Mix) / Vinylshakerz
05. [3:15] Sunrise (The Cut Remix) / Supafly Inc.
06. [3:30] You’ll See Me (Mischa Daniels SwayLectro Remix) / Jon Fitz feat. Claudia Partridge
07. [3:00] Gimme Your Love (Oliver Lang & Sandro Remix) / Vee Scott
08. [2:29] Be with You Tonight / Beaver and Jones feat. Katherine Ellis
09. [4:00] Disco Lies (Spencer and Hill remix) / Moby
10. [3:09] She Wants to Move (Basement Jaxx Main Mix) / N.E.R.D
11. [5:00] I Fell in Love with the DJ (WAWA Vocal Mix) / Che’Nelle
12. [4:14] The Girlz & Boyz (Vandalism Club Mix) / Brad Hed
13. [4:33] Delirious (Original Extended) / David Guetta feat. Tara McDonald
14. [3:00] NYC Beat / Armand van Helden
15. [4:37] The Salmon Dance (Herve Remix) / The Chemical Brothers
16. [4:03] That Sound (Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso Remix) / Steve Lawler
17. [5:18] This Time (Klaas Remix) / DJ Antoine
18. [6:30] Everybody Everybody (Benny Benassi rmx) / Black Box

Disc 2 – Sweet Side
01. [4:13] Back to Basics (Main Vocal Mix) / The Shapeshifters
02. [3:37] Bed (Haji & Emanuel Mix) / J. Holiday
03. [3:48] Don’t Mess with My Man (Mood II Swing Main Mix) / Lucy Pearl
04. [3:46] Sensitivity (Extended Album Version) / The Shapeshifters vs. Chic
05. [5:35] The Rain (Rasmus Faber Remix) / Reel People
06. [4:52] Reach the Sky (Reel People Main Mix) / Eddy meets Yannah
07. [2:48] Garden of Love (Joey Negro Club Mix) / The Sunburst Band
08. [3:54] Dove (I’ll Be Loving You) (T&F vs. Moltosugo Club Mix) / Moony
09. [3:12] Most Precious Love (Freemasons Extended Mix) / Blaze
10. [3:56] Stars (Moto Blanco Remix) / Erika Jayne
11. [5:24] Insatiable (Rasmus Faber Remix) / Thick Dick
12. [3:35] It Comes the Morning (Clubfloor Edit) / Fluid Delux, Joe & Alex Natale
13. [4:35] Back to Me (Phunk Investigation Factory Club Mix) / Emilia Majello
14. [4:29] Didn’t Mean to Turn You On (Chuck Love’s Mute Force Mix) / Colette
15. [6:08] Join Me Brother (Axwell Vocal Mix) / Afro Angel
16. [4:24] It’s You It’s Me / Kaskade
17. [3:50] Rise (Eric Kupper Remix) / Samantha James
18. [6:40] Say That You Love Me (FK-EK English Vocal Mix) / AK

CD Japan – Love House Platinum

Tentative list announced:

01. Ima Kono Toki Dake / Shin Yoshimune Soundtrack
02. Sousei no Aquarion (Speed Mix) / Dank-One feat. ari
03. Tamashii no Refrain [from Shin Seiki Evangelion] / Kayoco
04. God Knows… [from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu] /
05. Motteke! Sailor Fuku [from Lucky*Star] /
06. Sorairo Days [from Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann] /
07. Mizu no Hoshi he Ai wo Komete (For Us to Decide) [from Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam] / Haruna Ochi
08. Prologue / Tsukasa
09. Butterfly (Speed Mix) / Smile.dk
10. Max Don’t Have Sex with Your Ex (Speed Mix) / E-Rotic
11. Sky High (Speed Mix) / DJ Miko
12. Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne Cover) / Hanna
13. Cartoon Heroes (Aqua Cover) / Barbie Young
14. Paya Paya (Speed Remix) / Dank-One feat. ari
15. D.O.U.B.T!!! ~Ai no Kakehiki wa DA*U*TO*~ (Speed Remix) / 4 Skips vs. Floorbreaker
16. I Do I Do I Do (Speed Remix) / Creamy
17. Sound of My Dream / DJ 92

Looks like they weren’t kidding when they said it would be a mixture of Hime Trance, Dancemania Speed, and Anime songs. With the exception of the Hanna track (hooray for new Saifam Speed!), all of the other Dancemania tracks have existing Speed remixes, so expect them to be recycled yet again.

I spot at least two Anime Speed repeats, and if I remember correctly they were among the better Ventura-produced tracks. Still unsure who’ll be doing the other new anime songs, though.

DJ 92 is an artist associated with digi-up, which is also the home of kors k, DJ Shimamura, and other J-Core artists. It’s more than possible that they could be the ones remixing the Hime Trance songs.

If this sells well, perhaps we’ll see the return of the main Speed series. If you’re so inclined, pre-order at CDJapan or HMV.

CD Japan – Hime Trance Speed

Hime Trance Speed
Release Date: 7/30/08
Price: 1886 yen

Long live SPEED! Many of us had thought that the Speed series had ended with the lackluster Happy Speed, but EMI have announced a brand new entry set for release this July. Details are sparse at the moment, but according to an advertisement in the liner notes of Hime Trance Best, Hime Trance Speed will feature both the familiar “Hime Trance” sound as well as the “Dancemania” sound. Anime covers are also set to appear. The logo to the left was revealed in the Hime Trance Best booklet.

The only confirmed artist so far is Kei. Of course, it wouldn’t really be Hime Trance if Misa and Tsukasa didn’t also make an appearance, so don’t be surprised if they make an appearance as well.

EMI presumably still have a good relationship with Saifam and LED, which hopefully means we’ll finally get new Jenny Rom, Rose and/or Judy Crystal.

Link to this post, please:
https://www.dancemania-ex.com/2008/05/17/hime-trance-speed/

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