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Lucy’s Okinawan Upbeat Music Singles
The Qwotchee Records digital releases continue with a couple of singles from the amazing artist Lucy. The singles are “Hounen Ondo” and “Hiyamikachi Bushi” (not available globally) — note that they’re using the same cover art for both songs but one has a blue overlay (“Hounen Ondo”) and the other a red overlay (“Hiyamikachi Bushi”).…
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Noovy’s Upcoming Single Featuring Anly
Taiwanese band noovy’s single “Before We Die” (Japanese version) will feature singer-songwriter Anly! The Mandopop version (without Anly) was released on August 31 and the Japanese version (with Anly) will be released on September 10.
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New Music Releases
New singles and albums released in August 2021 2021.08.02 [Single] Nema Ui – Aoao (Link) 2021.08.04 [Single] MATSURI – HOTARU (Link) 2021.08.04 [Compilation Album] Hajime Chitose – Tokotowa (Link) 2021.08.04 [Single] Off The Care – Li-Li-Go (Link) 2021.08.04 [Single] Anly – Cancel Machi no Koi (Link) 2021.08.05 [Single] hiro (SPEED) – Something Great (Link) 2021.08.11…
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HoRookies Releases 2nd Album
Following the release of their fun summer song “Root Beer”, HoRookies have announced the release of their second album “Focus”. The album has a total of 7 tracks and is available on all music streaming services.
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New Music Releases
New singles and albums released in July 2021 2021.07.07 [Single] Tamashiro Chiharu (Kiroro) – Inochi no Ki (Link) 2021.07.07 [Single] 7ORDER (music composed by NAOTO & HIROKI of ORANGE RANGE) – SUMMER Samasama (Link) 2021.07.15 [Single] Kamiya Chihiro – Eisa-Medley (Link) 2021.07.29 [Single] Hamagawa Yuuri – Umi no Kanata (Link) 2021.07.29 [Album] Nakamura Shugo –…
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Yano Kenji’s Back Catalog Coming Soon?
With the recent re-releases of Takara Records Store’s in-house labels (Qwotchee Records, Chikuten) it looks like musician Yano Kenji’s back catalog is up next! I tried the link to Apple Music but sadly it’s still not available overseas but hopefully it’s only a matter of time? We can look forward to the album above (“Sanshin…
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Sons of Ailana
The EP vol.1 release follows two singles (“Kunubungi Bushi” and “Tinsagu nu Hana”) that were made available a couple of weeks ago by Takara Records Store’s music Qwotchee Records label. Described as “Okinawan traditional music with Hawaiian and Caribbean influences” the Sons of Ailana are singer Shima Sachiko and musician Yano Kenji. Definitely good music…
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The Sanshin Cafe Orchestra’s “Okinawan Cafe Music”
On August 11 The Sanshin Cafe Orchestra’s “Okinawan Cafe Music” album was released on music streaming services. The 2001 album is from a label created by Takara Records Store and they plan to release more of the catalog! The instrumental album is described as traditional meets ambient music — it’s definitely chill cafe music and…
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Miura Daichi to be Featured on AI’s “IN THE MIDDLE”
Miura Daichi is on a roll for 2021 and is featured on J-pop singer AI’s single “In The Middle”. Daichi also helped pen the lyrics and compose the music for the song so it definitely works to both singers strengths. Available on Apple Music on other music streaming services.
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Shimabukuro Hiroko’s New Single “Something Great”
Coming ahead of SPEED’s 25th anniversary tribute album, Shimabukuro Hiroko released a new single on 8/5 “Something Great”. The digital single is available on all streaming platforms (gotta love it). She mentions in a tweet that it’s a strange feeling to have released a new song in the 25th year (her last release was in…
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