Inaba Koshi (稲葉浩志) is the lead singer of Japanese Rock Band B'z, and so far had released third alum such as first album Magma, Second album Shian, and third album Peace of Mind (2004).
Inaba Koshi comes back for the first time in six years with a new solo tour and his fourth single Okay. Inaba also composed and arranged the powerful rock song, which features American guitarist Stevie Salas on guitar. Unfortunately, the theme song for the renewed news show "News 23X" won't be on the disc.
Singer : Inaba Koshi
Single : Okay
Released Date : 23 June 2010
Publisher : J-Disc
Track List :
01. Okay
02. Salvation
03. My Mirai(=Future) -- マイミライ
Kanon Wakeshima (分島花音) is a Japanese Cellist and singer famous for her Visual-kei style and Gothic Lolita street fashion. Kanon released her first debut album "Shinshoku Dolce" in February 2009.
Kanon second album "Shojo Jikake no Libretto" is her anticipated album. The album includes the digital singles Tomei no Kagi (the theme song of the online game Avalon no Kagi) and Onjo no March. The title track will feature a French vocalist Solita, daughter of French singer Clementine. A concert tour of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka will follow the album release.
However, the world premiere of this album will be at Japan Expo in Paris, France. Wasabi Records will be selling copies at their booth on July 1st. Although her first album was produced fully by Moi Dix Mois's Mana, Lolitawork Libretto is only partly produced by the well-known guitarist and fashion designer.
Artist : Kanon Wakeshima 分島花音
Album : Shojo Jikake no Libretto - Lolitawork Libretto
Released Date : 28 July 2010
Language : Japanese
Publisher : Defstar Records
Track List:
01. シェークスピアの忘れ物 ～プロローグ～ Shakespeare no Wasuremono -Prologue-
02. 果実の警告 Kajitsu no Keikoku
03. 読書家姫君 Heroine Syndrome
04. twinkle star !
05. 透明の鍵 Tomei no Kagi
06. マーマレードスカイ Marmalade Sky
07. 黒猫とピアニストのタンゴ Kuroneko to Pianist no Tango
08. プリンセスチャールストン Princess Charleston
09. Tree of Sorrow
10. celmisia
11. 音女のマーチ Otome no March
12. シェークスピアの忘れ物～エピローグ～ Shakespeare no Wasuremono -Epilogue-
13. 少女仕掛けのリブレット～Storytelling by solita～ LOLITAWORK LIBRETTO -Storytelling by solita-
Watch Kanon Wakeshima single Lolitawork Libretto ～Storytelling by solita～ PV Video
Japan popular band Do As Infinity (ドゥ・アズ・インフィニティ) continues their infinity series. Do As Infinity had released their first infinity titled "Infinity One" in 2009. Their second infinity and their 23rd single titled "infinity Two" contains four songs with none named after the single itself.
"Everything Will Be All Right" composed by Shohei Ohi, and "Haruka" composed by Fumiyasu Sueoka.
Two of those songs - Hyakubun no Ichi (1/100) and Everything Will Be Alright - also serve as the commercial songs for the exciting Battle of 6 BOAT RACE this year.
Singer : Do As Infinity
Album : ∞2 Infinity 2
Released Date : 16 June 2010
Publisher : Avex Trax
Tracklist :
01. 1/100
02. Everything will be all right
03. HARUKA
04. Pile Driver
Kylee (カイリー) is a Japanese-American singer, debut in 2008 with single "Vacancy". The title track was used as the second ending theme for the anime Bounen no Xamned.
Kylee second single "Kimi ga Iru Kara" was used for movie " Dareka ga Watashi ni Kiss wo Shita" theme song starring Horikita Maki, and as "Rekochoku" CM Song.
Tracks "On My Own" and "She Wishes" are used as insert songs for the same movie.
Singer : Kylee
Single : Kimi ga Iru Kara (キミがいるから)
Released Date : 24 March 2010
Publisher : Sony Music Entertainment
Tracklist :
1. Kimi ga Iru Kara (キミがいるから; Because You are Here)
2. On My Own
3. She Wishes
4. Kimi ga Iru Kara (Less Vocal)
Watch Kylee - Kimi Ga Iru Kara (キミがいるから) (Because You're Here) Video here
Morning Musume (モーニング娘) is a Japanese girl group, debut in 1998 with album "First Time". In 2010, Morning Musume had released their 42nd single "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" on February 10, 2010. Later, their tenth album "10 My Me" was released on March 2010.
Morning Musume released their 43rd single titled :Seishun Collection. To celebrate their 12th anniversary, Morning Musume appeared in fashionbale costumes with blue and green combination.
Single Seishun Collection featuring theme song to their theatrical play in June 2010.
Singer : Morning Musume
Single : Seishun Collection
Released Date : 09 June 2010
Label : Sony Music Entertainment
Kaela Kimura (木村 カエラ) is a Japanese singer and lyricist who made her debut in 2004 with album Kaela. Kaela married with actor Eita on this June 1, 2010, and a week after the announcement of her marriage and pregnancy, Kimura Kaela releases her 15th single Ring a Ding Dong.
Single Ring a Ding Dong composed & produced by Shinobu Watanabe (ASPARAGUS) and "Ring a Ding Dong (instrumental)." Also includes eight bonus tracks from her live "Kaela Kimura Live Tour 2010 5years" at Nippon Budokan on March 27 & 28, 2010.
Album :Ring a Ding Dong
Release Date: 2010-06-09
Languate: Japanese
Label : Columbia Music Entertainment
01. Ring a Ding Dong
02. Butterfly
03. Circle
04. STARs
05. 1115
06. BANZAI
07. TREE CLIMBERS
08. Magic Music
09. Level 42
10. Ring a Ding Dong (instrumental)
Watch Kaela Kimura 木村カエラ in Ring a Ding Dong NTT docomo Summer Collection 2010「ドコモ サマコレ 2010」video here
A-K-B-forty-eight or Akihabara48 is a Japanese theater/idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. The group has 48 members, divided into 3 subgroups, namely Team A, Team K, and Team B. They have released 4 singles as of present, and will be releasing their next single in April of 2007. Unlike other idol groups in Japan, AKB48 is theater-based and have their own theater in Akihabara (a district in Tokyo) where they perform once every weekday.
AKB48’s 16th and latest single Ponytail to Shushu (ポニーテールとシュシュ). This video features the girls sporting ponytails whilst dancing on a beach。 The Single is so anticipated and sold 354,000 copies in its first day. making it the biggest first week for a female idol group since Morning Musume's "Ren'ai Revolution 21" in 2000, and the biggest first week sales for a female artist since Hikaru Utada's "Can You Keep a Secret?" in 2001.
Single Ponytail to Shushu has been beating the group's previous single "Sakura no Shiori"'s first week sales of 354,000 copies.
Here’s a list of the girls that were featured in the video:
Team A: Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko
Team K: Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Ono Erena, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae
Team B: Kasai Tomomi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kitahara Rie, Miyazaki Miho, Watanabe Mayu
Team S: Matsui Jurina
Artist : AKB46
Single : Ponytail to Shushu
Released Date : 26 May 2010
Label :King Records/You! Be Cool
Track List :
Type A
CD:
1. Ponytail to Shushu
2. Nusumareta Kuchibiru (Under Girls)
3. Boku no Yell (Theater Girls)
4. Ponytail to Shushu (off vocal ver.)
5. Nusumareta Kuchibiru (off vocal ver.)
6. Boku no Yell (off vocal ver.)
DVD:
1. Ponytail to Shushu PV
2. Nusumareta Kuchibiru PV
3. Boku no Yell PV
Type B
CD:
1. Ponytail to Shushu
2. Nusumareta Kuchibiru (Under Girls)
3. Majijo Teppen Blues
4. Ponytail to Shushu (off vocal ver.)
5. Nusumareta Kuchibiru (off vocal ver.)
6. Majijo Teppen Blues (off vocal ver.)
DVD:
1. Ponytail to Shushu PV
2. Nusumareta Kuchibiru PV
3. Majijo Teppen Blues PV
Watch AKB48 new single Ponytail to Shushu video here
