-
HoRookies’s “Yui no Uta” New Shimauta Pops!
Having just released a full album (the fantastic “Focus“) in August last year, HoRookies is back with a lovely ballad called “Yui no Uta”. The song was written by the band’s drummer, Higa Shuntaro, who happens to also be the drummer for BEGIN (and if you’re following closely, is the son of BEGIN’s Higa Eisho).…
-
Cocco’s New Album “Prom” is Amazing
We’re like, “Wait!”, didn’t Cocco just release an amazing album (“Kuchinashi”) last year?! Yup, and we have a new album “Prom” freshly released today 3/23 and coming on her 25th anniversary! Ever since she started incorporating shimauta (covers and originals) and shimakutuba in her music we’ve been hooked and “Prom” (her 12th album) continues the…
-
Rude-α’s New Song for Peace “Umui”
Although it doesn’t seem to be available anywhere online yet, Ryukyu Shimpo released a special video of Rude-α performing his new song “Umui” at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum. Very emotional video clip about his family, the war, and his song for peace. Definitely worth the time to watch it.
-
New Album from Higa Keiko 3/30
Higa Keiko (Deigo Musume) will be releasing a new album on 3/30 titled “Tenmikachi, Donmikachi, Hiyamikachi”. The album will have a total of 14 tracks with many guest musicians like Maekawa Shuken and Kinjo Keiko among others. It looks to be one of the more interesting new albums to come out this year. We’re unable…
-
Awich’s New Album “QUEENDOM” is Out!
Awich’s latest album “QUEENDOM” was released on 3/4 (which happened to also be Sanshin Day さんしんの日!) The album has a total of 13 tracks and is available on all streaming platforms. The title track “Queendom” is amazing.
-
Hajime Chitose’s New Single “Enishiarite”
Hajime Chitose’s new single “Enishiarite” (2/2) comes 20 years after her hit debut single “Wadatsumi no Koi“. The song is featured in the PR movie for “Inochi, Mukidashi. Amami-Oshima“. The song is available on all streaming platforms too!
-
the you’s Upcoming New Album “by now”
Alternative rock band the you will be releasing their new album “by now” on 3/16/22! The album will have a total of 10 tracks including the title track “by now” which is on their YouTube channel. 2022 seems to be the year that many Shimanchu artists are releasing new music! the you’s “by now”
-
Anly’s New Single “VOLTAGE”
Anly is releasing her new single “VOLTAGE” on 2/16 which is the ending theme song to the anime BORUTO – NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS and it’s a real bop. The MV for the song is up on Anly’s YouTube channel and you’ll notice that she’s signing.
-
Okinawa Electric Girl Saya’s New Album “doomsday ~ The End ~”
If this amazing new album from Okinawa Electric Girl Saya is any indication of the quality of music we’ll see in 2022, buckle up as we’re in for a great year. She first came under our radar about a year ago — how can we not ignore her artist name?! Fast forward to 2022 and…
-
Happy LNY with MAX’s “Tora Tora Tora” Single
Originally released on 2/21/96, to celebrate the 2022 Year of the Tiger 🐯 everything old is new and fun again for the EP version of “Tora Tora Tora” (1/1/22). The EP has the original song as well as 5 other versions to enjoy. To celebrate its release as well as the new year, MAX has…
Karakui 