Current mood:	happy
Current music:	Makiyo - Spring

Koda Kumi, Ajikan, AYUSE KOZUE, alice nine, 2BAKKA BENNIE K, ZEEBRA, Kuri, YUI, Ayu, CHEMISTRY
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ok ok, so its been over a month x__x sorry! been so busy that I haven't had time to even listen/add music to my collection, so I've been listening to older stuff the past two weeks XD hehe hence some of the oldies in this entry! well, not THAT old...maybe...like stuff from 5 years ago. beh whatever, enjoy and hopefully my next update won't take a month!

and please leave a comment if you download something!! otherwise, any song that has 20 more downloads than comments will be deleted!

this week's songs:
Koda Kumi - LAST ANGEL feat Tohoshinki
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - After Dark
AYUSE KOZUE - FOLLOW ME
alice nine. - Ruri no Ame
2BAKKA+BENNIE K - HOME
ZEEBRA - Shinin' Like a Diamond feat SPHERE OF INFLUENCE & May J.
Crystal Kay - I WANNA BE deleted
YUI - Last Train
Ayumi Hamasaki - I am...
CHEMISTRY - PIECES OF A DREAM


Koda Kumi - LAST ANGEL feat Tohoshinki
INFO: a solo Jpop/J-urban singer who originally tried out for Tsunku’s Morning Musume. after not making it she went solo and released her first single "Take Back" in 2000. however she didn't get very popular until she did a duet with BoA, a Kpop/Jpop singer, and sang the theme songs for Final Fantasy X-2. she also did a cover of the theme song for the movie Cutie Honey.
THOUGHTS: when I heard upbeat dance track by Ku, I got excited. when I found out it featured Tohoshinki...ugh. the song would be 10x better without them (some of them can't sing!! >_<)
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - After Dark
INFO: a Jrock band that first formed in 1996 by a music club in high school. the four member band consists of Goto Masafumi, Kita Kensuke, Yamada Takahiro, and Ijichi Kiyoshi. before signing with Sony, they did a lot of independent releases before they officially debuted in 2003.
THOUGHTS: yay Ajikan's back with a great single! dang, didn't know that they were gone for so long...O_O anyways, the video was cute too haha.
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AYUSE KOZUE - FOLLOW ME
INFO: a new Jpop artist who grew up in Chiba and started pursuing dance and singing during her junior and high school years. she debuted in April 2006 with the single "boyfriend". her first debut album released in October of 2007.
THOUGHTS: wooonderful debut album! glad I grabbed a limited edition copy~ ^^ overall its sugar pop that makes me happy, but this is a little more on the serious side. love her vocals.
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alice nine. - Ruri no Ame 瑠璃の雨
INFO: a Jrock band with members Shou (vocals), Hiroto (guitar), Tora (guitar), Saga (bass), and Nao (drums). Nao formed the band in 2004 and they released their first maxi single in July that same year.
THOUGHTS: ooo dramatic rock done right. the lead singer's voice may not be for everybody, but it works here.
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2BAKKA+BENNIE K - HOME
INFO: 2BAKKA is an all male J-urban trio and BENNIE K is a J-urban female duo.
THOUGHTS: hmm interesting sound...hard guitar riffs and piano that has a touch of country. its alright, don't think 2BAKKA is all that great so YUKI from BK saves the song. the song's title is the password this week.
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ZEEBRA - Shinin' Like a Diamond feat SPHERE of INFLUENCE & May J.
INFO: known as the father of Japanese Hip-hop for he was the one who first introduced rapping to Japan. he was part of the rap group King Giddra until making his solo debut in 1997. later in 1998 he released his first album called "The Rhyme Animal". with his influence and popularity as a rapper, ZEEBRA has established an urban and hip-hop scene in Japan.
THOUGHTS: hmm his latest album is on the iffy side, but love this track. and I think its just cause May J.'s in it... man her upcoming single and album are gonna be hot ^__^
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Crystal Kay - I WANNA BE
INFO: known as Kuri to her fans, she's the daughter of an African American father and a Korean mother. she made her debut in 1999 with the single “Eternal Memories”. her style varies from soft ballads to urban. she speaks both Japanese and English fluently and now attends Sophia University.
THOUGHTS: after listening to her new album released a few months back over and over, this has got to be my favorite track ^__^ its on the lower tempo side, but love the chorus.
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YUI - Last Train
INFO: a young artist who made her debut with the single “feel my soul” in February 2005. she does a slower pop style, mostly influenced with acoustic guitars. before getting a record deal, she carried her guitar around and performed a lot locally. she released her debut album in February 2006.
THOUGHTS: great b-side to her 2005 single "Tomorrow's Way". this is just another great midtempo acoustic song that YUI's come to be known for.
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Ayumi Hamasaki - I am...　
INFO: one, if not the most, recognized name in the Jpop industry. one of the top selling artists in Japan, she started out doing some modeling at a young age and trying out acting before becoming bored with both. by chance she met with Avex's head who encouraged her to try singing and writing her own songs. she debuted in 1998 and since then her success has boomed. she does mostly pop music, but sometimes fuses that with rock or R&B.
THOUGHTS: whee Ayu from 5 years ago! the opening track as well as the album title. starts out with just her voice, but slowly builds up. one of my favs on that album.
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CHEMISTRY - PIECES OF A DREAM
INFO: a popular R&B duo made up of Yoshikuni Dochin and Kaname Kawabata. on the audition television program, Asayan, they made their big break and have been successful ever since. they debuted in 2001 with their hit single "PIECES OF A DREAM", which sold over 2 million copies.
THOUGHTS: their debut single! and back when their music was mostly on the R&B side instead of ballad after ballad. x.x wish they'd go back to stuff like this.
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I think there were more in the comments...