DIX-T- Prelude (new album)

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DIX-T just might be the japanese answer to old-school DMX and Jay-Z. Everything that I’m listening to off of DIX-T’s myspace page is actually pretty damn sharp.

8 tracks off of his new album entitled Prelude are available to sample. I’m saying right now “Young Survive” is a classic.

The new album entitled Prelude drops tomorrow Feb 10th, 2010 or today if you are over in Japan. Either way you can buy it from yesasia.com and I think this might be one of the best j-hip hop albums of 2010 (that I’ve heard). I’m no expert, but even DIX-T’s pop excursions have a sweet flow worthy of bumping. Whether hard or lay’d back, there is something for everyone on this album.

So visit DIX-T’s myspace page and also check out the KSR website.

Brown Sugar- My Friendz

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“My Friendz” is the first single from the electro-dance duet Brown Sugar (who debuted last year with an album entitled Destiny).

This song is cool becauze of the letter “Z”! Seriously, it’s not a bad dance song. I really like the deeper voices of these two ladies.

Like what you hear? You can preorder the single from yesasia.com or wait til it drops on Feb 10th, 2010.

Learn more about Brown Sugar from their official website.

Watch the video for My Friendz below and watch out for the friggin’ lazer beams!

Chehon- Challenger +Live Life

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Chehon is a J-Reggae artist who has a pretty darn good single coming out this week, February 10th, 2010. You can preorder the Single “Challenger + Live Life” from yesasia.com right now.

J-Reggae can be tricky, but Chehon shows he is up for the task in this bumpin’ new single. Wanna know more about Cheon? Check out his page on Musicmine Inc. website as well as his own blog.

Watch a snippet of the video and song from Challenger + Live Life below and you too can Hit the Trees!

The Band Apart- New EP “The Surface” in March

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The Band Apart is truly an amazing band. I am beyond excited to tell you that they have a new mini-album entitled “The Surface” coming out on St. Patrick’s Day March 17th, 2010.  5 New tracks!

Unfortunately, I can’t find it for preorder yet. But I will keep you updated. Read more about the band on Asian Gothic Label’s website and their official myspace page.

This news has totally made my day!

Hatsune- Mata Aitai from Sakuya Konohana

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Hatsune sings the theme song “Mata Aitai” to the current NHK historical drama Sakuya Konohana. The show stars Narumi Riko and Kiraoka Yuuta.

Pretty song, very ballad-y and sounds what you expect for a theme song to a J-drama.  I like it!

Hatsune’s single is set to come out next week, February 10th and you can preorder it from yesasia.com

Wanna know more about Hatsune? Check out her official website and blog. You can also learn about the NHK show Sakuya Konohana from visiting the TV station’s official website. Or if you would rather get a summary of the show in English the fine folks at Kawaii Joyuu have you covered!

Watch the video for “Mata Aitai” below and stand in a water puddle next to an empty bench.

Mudy on the Sakuban-Youth

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INSTRUMENTAL ROCK! Whodathunkit?

Well Mudy on the Sakuban also known as mudy on the 昨晩 on the internet seem to have instrumental rock in a headlock. The closest thing I can compare it to is the 90’s band HUM (if they were instrumental). And that is probably not the best way to describe this undefinable band.

Their newest album is entitled Pavilion. It comes out in March 2010,  and the first single is “Youth”. Preorder it from yesasia.com now.

You can listed to the song YOUTH on their official website. I’ve been listening to some older stuff on their myspace page and my face is melting off its so good.

Wanna see a bigger version of YOUTH? Watch this concert performance PV on youtube below:

ForLifeMusic is following me on Twitter!

Well that’s cool!

So as a message to the guys and gals that work with ForLifeMusic in Japan, I will try my best to promote your music to the masses with proper links to legitimate places to buy your awesome bands such as yesasia.com and Amazon of Japan.

And if you ever want to email me promotional information such as news briefs  and images so I can properly spread your news, you can send it to my gmail account at intheneaux@gmail.com

And for the general public, you can follow forlifemusic on twitter and on youtube and of course their official website.

I hope I can help your bands prosper and grow their fanbases!

Misia sings King of Thorn Theme song

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MISIA provides the theme song to the anime movie King of Thorn, which is scheduled to be released in 2010. The song is entitled “Edge of the World.”

King of Thorn is an anime movie adaptation of a sci-fi manga that looks beyond creepy and futuristic.

Watch the promo trailer for King of Thorn with the MISIA commercial.

RSP- Tabidatsu kimi he BLEACH ending 22

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Well you should have figured I would follow up with a post on RSP. This cute duet RSP (Real Street Performance) scored the 22nd ending to the anime BLEACH.

You can visit RSP’s official website to get the complete lowdown. And yes you can preorder the single too at Yesasia.com (although it’s not coming out until March.)

You can watch the Bleach ending HERE.

CLIFF EDGE- Mata Futari de… feat. RSP

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On February 10th, CLIFF EDGE is releasing their newest hip hop album entitled For You. King records has released a single off the new album and its a long title: “Mata Futari de.. ~ano hi ni kaerimichi~” AND it features cuties RSP.

Not my favorite brand of hip hop as this is geared more towards pop, but still a catchy song and honestly RSP makes this song great. You can preorder For You from Amazon.jp right now.

Check out Cliff Edge’s official website and myspace page. RSP has an official website too!

Remember the joy of holding a love one’s hand in CLIFF EDGE’S new video below: