DanceMaster | 
06 16th, 2012| 
SuperSonicBeatRush
Release Date: 10/30/11
Price: 1429 yen
Another doujin compilation featuring Chris Bucknall of CJ Crew.
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Jun
16
Jun
15
Classical Candy 2
Release Date: 10/30/11
Price: 1429 yen
So, I’m finally going to be posting the interview I conducted with Chris Bucknall (The ‘C’ of CJ Crew) soon, and in the process of writing up an artist spotlight I found that he’s been active in making Speed music again. That’s right, folks, CJ Crew are back!
This doujin compilation was released last October by Japan-based RTTF Records and compiles speed versions of classical tracks (think classical Speed) from a variety of artists. Exit Trance fans may be interested in the Hommarju track, but Dancemania fans will be more interested in the return of Chris Bucknall to the Japanese hardcore scene. The booklet even has a special interview with Chris Bucknall!
Stay tuned for more on CJ Crew!
Jun
10
R40 Premium Dance Mix
Release Date: 5/28/12
Price: 1905 yen
Dance covers of R40 J-Pop hits. Produced by Drive Music Entertainment. Appears to have a few tracks licensed from FARM’s Geki Love J-Euro as well as J-Pop Cover Densetsu.
Jun
1
As mentioned, 2012 marks the 7th birthday of Disko Warp and also serves as a rebirth of sorts for the label. Earlier this year all of Disko Warp’s Bandcamp releases became pay-what-you-want, and I recently conducted a short interview with the head of Disko Warp himself, Pete Ellison, discussing the changes as well as the future of Disko Warp.
Switching to a “pay what you want” model is a bold move. What prompted this decision? Was it a response to piracy? A desire to spread the Disko Warp brand? Or did a monkey accidentally press the wrong button at Bandcamp?
Pete: It’s a complicated answer. At the beginning of this year I just decided it was time for a change, and I wanted to really step back and look at everything I’d done with Disko Warp and see what’s working and what’s not working. It takes money and time to maintain a large catalog of releases for sale via iTunes and other distributors. A lot of our back catalog was actually costing me money to keep it up, and my business model that was working great for me when I started the label 7 years ago just needed to be ditched completely and rebuilt from the ground up. So I’ve drawn a line in the sand so to speak.
Jun
1
Less Than Three 2012 Remixes (Single)
Artist: Becky
Release Date: 5/5/12
Price: Name Your Price
In celebration of Disko Warps’s 7th birthday, Disko Warp recently released 7 new remixes of their first-ever release, “Less Than Three.” Available exclusively at Bandcamp. As always for their Bandcamp releases, it’s pay what you want! Eurobeat fans will definitely want to check out the Sugano and Odyssey remixes, as well as the J-Euro remix by DJ Skyblue.
May
31
Don Gino – EP
Artist: Disco Gino
Price: $3.96
The latest track from J-Mi and Midi-D is a sequel to “Disco Gino” which, oddly enough, hasn’t seen a single release outside of the Disko Warp remix. I was afraid that the Disco Gino gimmick would wear thin, but exploiting a different Italian stereotype this time was a good call. The J-Mi & Midi-D remix in particular is highly recommended. That said, the best Pizza-related song still goes to “Kochira Mona Pizza.”
And I know it’s supposed to be a mafioso hat on the cover, but I keep seeing either an elf or an orc. o_O
May
30
Para Para Fantasia!! Vol. 1
Release Date: 5/27/12
Price: 1400 yen
A joint-release DVD by A-One and NJK Record. Features Para Para done to Toho Eurobeat and Toho Euro Flash tracks while the dancers wear Toho-inspired costumes and bags over their heads.
May
29
Toho Euromach Remixies+
Release Date: 5/27/12
Price: 800 yen
New release in the DJ Command-produced series. In addition to the rare TEF non-stop mix, the CD also compiles instrumental versions of tracks from TEF 01 plus two new remixes. Visit the official website for more info: http://nijika.net/
May
28
Toho Eurobeat Vol. 5 ~ Imperishable Night
Release Date: 5/27/12
Price: 1400 yen
Doujin release featuring eurobeat covers of popular touhou songs. Odd that they’re releasing it in May, as in the past they’ve waited for the August Comiket to release TEB CDs. You can visit the official website for a crossfade demo.
For fans outside of Japan, White Canvas is willing to ship overseas, and they’ll be carrying TEB 5: http://www.w-canvas.com/products/detail.php?product_id=35451 For more information on their service, go to their info page: http://www.w-canvas.com/user_data/information.php. In addition to the price of the CD and overseas shipping, there’s also a 1,000 yen commission per order, so it might be a good idea to pick up TEB 1-4 and Best 2011 at the same time. Note that I haven’t used White Canvas, but I’ve read online that speak decent English, so it might be your best shot at acquiring these CDs.
CDJapan also have a new shopping service so you might be able to ask them to buy it for you.
May
16
Best Hits 51 Megamix mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! & DJ Yu-ki
Release Date: 4/27/12
Price: 1905 yen
Two-disc set featuring 51 popular songs mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah! and DJ Yu-ki, featuring Fatman Scoop. Tracks are licensed from Aqua Project, Saifam, Dynamix and Power Music. Unfortunately, it’s exclusive to Tsutaya Records.
May
15
Rock Cover Densetsu II mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!
Release Date: 2/8/12
Price: 1886 yen
More rock covers of classic J-Pop songs and Western hits. Produced by Aqua Production and mixed by DJ Fumi*Yeah!
Apr
29
Bring It Ooon! -King of Megahits- mixed by DJ Swing
Release Date: 4/25/12
Price: 1886 yen
From Manhattan Records, the makers of the Gossip Party! series, comes a new compilation with more R&B/House hits. All of the tracks have once again been licensed from Power Music.
Apr
24
Disko Warp presents Anime Love Hardcore 2
Artist: Initial P
Release Date: 4/10/12 ? 4/24/12
Price: $9.90
Two years after the release of Anime Love Hardcore, Initial P finally gets off his lazy ass and brings us a sequel full of more hard-stomping happy hardcore covers of anime themes. Although Disko Warp have recently been experimenting with eurobeat and hyper techno, make no bones about it: this is a hardcore album made for hardcore fans.
Samples are available at the Disko Warp website as well as SoundCloud.
Thanks to the successful Kickstarter, you can order a physical copy of the album from Big Cartel. The album will also be available digitally as an iTunes exclusive. Sorry, non-US fans, both the CD and digital version won’t be available internationally due to licensing restrictions.
Full review and samples after the jump.
Apr
23
Super Euro Smash Vol. 1
Release Date: 4/28/12
Price: ???
New eurobeat album from A-One Records and Akiba Koubou. Available at Akiba Koubou’s booth at Nico Nico Cho Kaigi, a convention being held April 28-29. Also available at A-One’s group during M3 Spring 2012. Features new songs from Elementas, DJ Command, samfree, valle blanco, Sugano, and Tsukasa. Also includes a megamix by DJ Mocchi. I think this has the first new Nagisa track in almost 5 months. o_O
Samples are also available on the A-One website: http://a-one-records.com/discography/000178.html
Apr
13
Mash Up Party
Release Date: 6/6/12
Price: 1800 yen
From the makers of Party Hits ~R&B House~ series comes a CD full of mash ups. Some are obvious (Born This Way vs. Express Yourself), while others are less so (Teenage Dream vs. Rhythm of the Night).
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