Dancemania EX × Trance Paradise

Beast Beats
Release Date: 5/1/11
Price: 500 yen

It’s RTTF week here at Dancemania EX, where I’ll be placing a spotlight on the indie/doujin Japan label, RTTF.

RTTF’s second release was a bit more experimental. DJ Hyuji’s own description describes it as “Club × Orchestra × Ethnic Music.” The opening track is a perfect example of this, being a mish-mash of speed trance, tribal beats and orchestral sections. Meanwhile, the title track, “Beast Beats,” sounds like a lost Re-Venge track for you DDR fans out there, while the similarly palindromic “Xotic Toxic” also has an ethnic feel.

Note that if you order the CD, 100 yen will be donated to WWF Japan, which is pretty cool. And just to be clear, we’re talking about the World Wildlife Fund here, and not the wrestling federation now known as WWE.

You can visit RTTF’s official website for a crossfade demo. If you’re interested in ordering, DJ Hyuji speaks English and is willing to ship overseas. You can contact him here: http://rttf.eternalbreeze.net/contact.html Just make sure to turn your ad blocker off if you have one installed, otherwise the form won’t appear.

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Run to the Future
Release Date: 10/31/10
Price: 800 yen

It’s RTTF week here at Dancemania EX, where I’ll be placing a spotlight on the indie/doujin Japan label, RTTF. Run by DJ Hyuji, RTTF has put out a lot of great dance albums over the past few years, with lots of different sounds ranging from trance to SPEED to house. DJ Hyuji is a HUGE (pun intended) fan of Dancemania, quite possibly one of the most dedicated I’ve ever met, and the influence of Dancemania, and Dancemania Speed in particular, can definitely be heard throughout RTTF’s albums. He’s also managed to round up a varied amount of guest artists for RTTF’s releases, including Chris Bucknall (of CJ Crew fame), JAKAZiD, Hommarju, MK, and many others.

You can visit RTTF’s official website for crossfade demos of both discs. Luckily, DJ Hyuji also speaks English and is willing to ship overseas. If you’re interested in ordering, you can contact him here: http://rttf.eternalbreeze.net/contact.html Make sure you turn your ad blocker off if you have one installed, otherwise the form won’t appear for some reason.

Impressions on the album after the jump.

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

House compilation from VillageAgain. Sequel to No.1 Party Mix -R&B House Best-. The music is produced by Power Music, but a number of the tracks are labeled “SME ReMaster Ver.” Translation: “We were too lazy to properly remix this.” The album is currently available only by renting it from Tsutaya or purchasing the digital version on iTunes Japan.

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EDM! EDM!! EDM!!! mixed by DJ Satoshi
Release Date: 4/24/13
Price: 1695 yen

EDM compilation from VillageAgain. Features a lot of repeats from No.1 Party Mix -R&B House Best-.

Also available on iTunes Japan.

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Party Hits R&B -House Edition- Vol. 2
Release Date: 3/20/13
Price: 600 yen

Full versions of songs from the Party Hits series. Available on iTunes Japan.

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Aww, bittersweet news from the Disko Warp scene. After 8 years, it seems that Pete is feeling burnt out and will be taking a break from Disko Warp for the foreseeable future. More details on his decision can be found in a series of Tumblr posts:

A Heart to Heart
Clarification

In the meantime, Pete is making the entire Disko Warp back catalog (sans licensed covers) available for FREE on SoundCloud. Best of luck, Pete! Hopefully one day you can come back feeling refreshed and ready to make more great music!

Party Hits R&B ~Lovers Style~ mixed by DJ Rina
Release Date: 6/5/13
Price: 1800 yen

Another Party Hits compilation, this time mixed by famed female DJ, DJ Rina.

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Toho Eurobeat presents The Revival Mix
Release Date: 5/26/13
Price: 1500 yen

Doujin release featuring eurobeat covers of popular touhou songs. This is the first TEB release of 2013, and is basically a remix best album. There are a few new songs, but most of the album is composed of remixes of older songs with new vocals as well. You can visit the official website for a crossfade demo and more info.

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Bring It Ooon! -King of Brand New Mega Hits- mixed by DJ Junk
Release Date: 5/15/13
Price: 1886 yen

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Disco Gino (Single)
Artist: Disco Gino
Release Date: 5/22/13
Price: $2

The long-lost first single from Disco Gino. A Disko Warp remix was featured on Speedisko Vol. 6, and his second single saw a full release, but up until now J-Mi & Midi-D’s original mix had never seen the light of day. Part of Disko Warp’s special “Generation Rebirth,” a series of new releases to celebrate 9 years of Disko Warp.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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