New(ish) J-pop Music and Dance

It's been ages since I've done a post solely about J-pop (not since last summer!). So today I'm featuring a selection of Japanese music and dance. As with other J-pop posts, some videos are new and others a bit older, so it's new(ish).  :) 

[DANCE IN PUBLIC ONE TAKE] MISAMO Do no touch dance cover- Mermaids Taiwan

First up, some J-pop in Public! This is a dance cover of Do not touch by MISAMO, the first sub-unit of  K-pop girl group TWICE. The unit is made up of the band's 3 Japanese members, Momo, Sana and Mina, so they have released music in Japanese.

Do not touch came out last July as the lead single from MISAMO's debut Japanese EP Masterpiece. The dance cover is performed by Mermaids Taiwan and features Ling as Mina, Yiwei as Sana and Anta as Momo. The video was uploaded in October.

 

 

Visit my last New(ish) J-pop Videos posts to see the music video for Do not touch (scroll down): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2023/08/new-j-pop-videos.html

 

And for more dances by Mermaids Taiwan check out these posts:

Includes their cover of Japanese girl group XG's GRL GVNG: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2023/12/dance-in-public-more-xg-dances.html

Features their cover of You & Me by JENNIE from Korean girl group BLACKPINK: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2024/01/dance-in-public-videos-one-take-edition.html

PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE feat. JP THE WAVY- Just Like Dat

Next up is some J-pop music (or rather J-R'n'B/hip hop). This is Just Like Dat by PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE. They are a 7 member boy band and part of the Japanese male music collective/supergroup EXILE TRIBE (the 7th group to debut). The group (signed to LDH Japan and Rhythm Zone) was formed in 2019 and originally consisted of 9 members. However, HANATAROU (real name Yamada Khadim Ryo) left in 2020 due to health issues and SAM (Sam Robinson) later left in 2022. Their name "reflects the chemical reaction their collective talents ignite".

The current members are leader TSURUGI (full name Takaskhi Tsurugui), RYOGA (Nakanishi Ryoga), REN (Watanabe Ren), JIMMY  (Osayi Jimmy Kazuki), KOKORO (Kohatsu Kokoro), RYUSHIN (Handa Ryushin) and WEESA (Saiki Weesa).* There are two mixed race/heritage members (which I think is cool, since I'm mixed myself)- Jimmy (half Nigerian and half Japanese) and Weesa (half Moroccan and half Japanese). All the boys are from Japan. 

PSYCHIC FEVER made their debut in 2022, with the single Choose One released in June and their first studio album P.C.F. coming out in July. They have also released two EPs- PSYCHIC FILE 1 (2023) and 99.9 Psychic Radio (2024). Their other singles include Hotline, To the Top feat. DVI, FIRE  featuring Thai rapper SPRITE, Temperature, THE HEAT, Just Like Dat and their latest, Highlights (Twilight Remix). They are due to release their 3rd EP PSYCHIC FILE II next month.

Just Like Dat features Japanese rapper JP THE WAVY and is from PSYCHIC FEVER's 2nd EP 99.9 Psychic Radio, which was released in January. It came out that month. It's an R'n'B/hip hop song with late 90s/early 00s vibes! 

It's mostly Japanese with some English lines. Click "Subtitles/closed captions" on YouTube for English subtitles. :) 

 

Also check out the dance performance video for Just Like Dat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxs1X0AlNz4

And here is Highlights (Twilight Remix) which I think is their latest single (audio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zil7jBlVmZ4

Update 5/4/24: Watch the video for the group's brand new single Love Fire here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPebdyHsULM

 

For more on PSYCHIC FEVER visit these links:

Kprofile: https://kprofiles.com/psychic-fever-from-exile-tribe-members-profile/

Official FB: https://www.facebook.com/psyfe.official/

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psyfe_official 

Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/PSYCHICFEVER

Koda Kumi- Silence

My favourite Japanese singer Koda Kumi (or Kumi Koda in Western terms) released the digital single Silence last month (on Valentine's Day/14th Feb). It follows the digital single Vroom (released in January) and is the theme song for the new Japanese film Gold Boy. Kumi is set to release a new album called UNICORN on 17th April, so maybe this song will be on it too.

Silence is a gentle ballad with a relaxing video. I like the colours in the video, they go well with Kumi's purple dress. :) 

Note: Avex videos are blocked from being played on 3rd party sites, but you can view it fine on YouTube. :)

 

Also check out Kumi's recent single Vroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWJobQBmks0

And you can find the video for last summer's single BLACK WINGS in my New(ish) J-pop Videos post from last August: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2023/08/new-j-pop-videos.html

THE JET BOY BANGERZ/TEN- Dance Performance

Here is a dance performance by another Japanese boy band/dance and vocal group. They're called THE JET BOY BANGERZ from EXILE TRIBE and they are also a part of the EXILE TRIBE collective, along with PYSCHIC FEVER (see above). 

THE JET BOY BANGERZ were formed in 2022, from LDH's largest auditon, iCon Z~ Dreams for Children~. Their name means that "a group of noisy personalities gather and burn like jet engines" and the members aspire to be the top artists of Generation Z.

The group consists of 10 members (who are also part of LDH Japan's chorus group DEEP SQUAD and the professional dance league D.LEAGUE) - leader Tanaka Show, Uhatra Yuhi, AERON (full name Mark Aeron), Ishikawa Kota, NOSUKE (real name Ito Kounosuke), TAKUMI (Kuwara Takumi), HINATA (Sato Hinata), TAKI  (Kojima Taki), Sato Shigetora and Nakamuri Aoi.*

Aeron was born in the Philippines but now lives in Japan. He has Korean and Filipino heritage. All the other members are Japanese. 

The group debuted in August last year with the single Jettin'. They released their debut EP Photogenic at the end of January and the title single was also released in Jan. 

This is a dance performance of TEN, the second track from Photogenic. The video premiered on 29th February.

 

 

Plus, check out the music video for Photogenic, their latest single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB7Ap8a5_0s

 

For more on THE JET BOY BANGERZ visit these links:

Official page (English):  https://www.ldh.co.jp/eng/management/the_jetboybangerz/

Kprofile: https://kprofiles.com/the-jet-boy-bangerz-from-exile-tribe-members-profile-and-facts/

Official site (Japanese): https://www.thejetboybangerz.jp/ 

 

NOA- YBOM (You've Been On My Mind)

Finally, here is YBOM, the latest single by Japanese singer NOA, which was released on 14th March. The initials in the title stand for "You've Been On My Mind". The song has a laid back pop/R'n'B vine. 

English subtitles available! :) 

 

For more NOA visit my last New(ish J-pop Videos post, which features his single BURN (2023)  https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2023/08/new-j-pop-videos.html

 

Hope you liked the post! :) What Japanese songs are you listening to currently? Or any dance videos you're watching?

 

P.S. Happy Easter to those celebrating! Or hope you're having a nice weekend! :) 

 

*These are Japanese names with the surname/family written first.