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MIYAVI new album “SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3” out on Dec 5th!
SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3 (limited edition)
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Guitarist and song writer MIYAVI is releasing the 3rd installment of his collaboration/cover album series in December! Titled SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3 – WORLDS COLLIDE –, the album features vocals or covers from diverse artists including Samuel L. Jackson (yes, ), hide (of X Japan), KREVA, and Kato Miliyah, for a total of 14 songs.
JYOCHO first album “Utsukushii Shuumatsu Cycle” out on Dec 5th!
Utsukushii Shuumatsu Cycle (regular edition)
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JYOCHO is releasing their first full album on December 5th! The progressive post-pop/math rock project started by guitarist Daijiro has released 2 mini albums and a single prior to this album, which is titled Utsukushii Shuumatsu Cycle (“The Cycle of the Beautiful Ending”). Two songs from those releases are included here: “Taiyou to kurashite kita” and “pure circle.” The other 10 songs are new, for a total of 12 tracks on this album.
LOVEBITES new album “CLOCKWORK IMMORTALITY” out on Dec 5th!
CLOCKWORK IMMORTALITY (Edition B cover)
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All-girls metal band LOVEBITES is releasing their second album on December 5th! Titled CLOCKWORK IMMORTALITY, the album will contain 10 tracks total, which are all brand new songs. The first single released from the album, “RISING,” promises more of the dramatic power metal that characterized their EP released earlier this year.
The band has announced several in-store appearances in Japan to promote their new album.
Mukai Taichi new album “PURE” out on November 28th!
PURE (album cover)
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Singer-songwriter Mukai Taichi is releasing his second studio album next month! PURE will be released on November 28th, and will contain 13 tracks total including “Reset” and “Siren.” Taichi has also announced tour dates for his “PURE” tour to commemorate the album’s release, which will start in December.
BENI new album “CINEMATIC” out on November 28th.
CINEMATIC (regular edition cover)
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R&B artist BENI is releasing a new album at the end of November! Titled CINEMATIC, the album will contain 13 tracks total, including the digital singles “Chasin'”, “PULLBACK” and “No one else like you” which is a duet with Michael Kaneko. BENI has also announced tour dates for her CINEMATIC Tour starting in December.
Mikami Chisako album “I AM Ready!” out on November 28th.
I Am Ready! (album cover)
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Singer-songwriter Mikami Chisako is releasing her first solo album on November 28th! The album is titled I AM Ready! and will contain 10 tracks total.
Chisako is best known as the vocalist of emo/alternative rock band fra-foa, which disbanded in 2005. She embarked on a solo career but then went into hiatus in 2005.
DAOKO new album “Shiteki Ryokou” out on December 12th!
Shiteki Ryokou (limited edition cover)
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Singer and rapper DAOKO is releasing her third studio album next month in December! Titled Shiteki Ryokou, the album will contain 9 10 tracks total including the single “Owaranai Sekai de” which was used for the game Dragalia Lost, and the DAOKO solo version of her break-out hit single “Uchiage hanabi” which was released originally as a duet with Kenshi Yonezu.
Rei first album out on November 7th!
Rei (limited edition cover)
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Singer-songwriter Rei‘s debut album is set for a release date of November 7th! The eponymous album will contain 12 tracks. Other than the digital singles “Lazy Loser” and “Silver Shoes”, most of the songs are previously unreleased. Prior to this album, the blues guitarist has been busy touring and performing. You can watch her talents in action on her live YouTube clips, including her performance at TED in New York this past April.
RIRI new album “Neo” out on Nov 28th!
Neo (limited edition cover)
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Singer RIRI is releasing her second album in November! The album is titled Neo, and will contain 10 tracks total, including recent single “Maybe One Day” and “Stay” which is a Japanese language cover of the song by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara. Remixes of “Maybe One Day” and “That’s My Baby” will also be on this album.
GLIM SPANKY releasing new album “Looking For The Magic” on November 21st!
Looking For The Magic (regular edition cover)
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Rock duo GLIM SPANKY is releasing a new album on November 21st! Looking For The Magic is the pair’s 4th studio album. It will contain 10 tracks total, including their three most recent singles “Orokamono-tachi”, “All Of Us”, and “Heart ga sameru mae ni.” GLIM SPANKY may be best known for vocalist Remi’s distinctive, scratchy voice.
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