J-Pop
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Video Vault – Chitose Hajime
Having just watched the live DVD from her fourth album, I thought I’d treat everyone to some Chitose Hajime. This is the video for Wadatsumi…
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Utada Hikaru – A Family Song?
I wonder what Hikki is up to. Utada Hikaru is releasing a new Japanese single entitled Sai no Omoide () but its coming from U3…
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Utada – “This Is the One” Review
Hot off the back of Heart Station, her fifth solo Japanese album comes “This Is the One”, Utada’s second English album. This time around its…
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Utada – This Is The One Tracklist
It’s a tad late but here’s the 10 tracks names for Utada’s latest album “This Is The One”. Some interesting track names such as Automatic…
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Saeko Chiba – “Carry On Everyday” Single Review
Alundra 2 the game took a lot of flack for generally being considered a baby version of its much loved and enjoyed original. However I’ve…
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Ayumi Hamasaki Joins the Book War!
Not long after Utada’s double book announcement, Ayumi Hamasaki has joined in as she’s to release a book herself. Currently titled “Deji Deji Nikki 100…
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SuperSweep – “Nanosweep” Review
“Nanosweep” is a brand of a collection of artists from various game music backgrounds. Together these artists are best known as Supersweep. Every so often…
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Utada Hikaru To Release Two Books!
Utada Hikaru is to release two books of completely different content on the same date. The books are entitled “Ten” and “Sen” and are released…
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Pj & Parappa (Masaya Matsuura – I Scream
Parappa The Rapper is already established as an icon for the rhythm action genre of the gaming industry. It was this game that really woke…
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Live Vault – Ayumi Hamasaki
Celebrating from her 10th Anniversary DVD of her Asia Tour, this week’s live Vault comes from Ayumi Hamasaki. Extra special this video is, as its…
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Little Wing Present A Best Of
Game music company Little Wing are releasing a Best Of entitled “Thanksgiving” on the 3rd of March. It will be a vocal affair featuring game…
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Ayumi Hamasaki – New Single “Rule”
New year, new single (and we bet new album)! Ayu’s latest song is called “Rule” and is taken from the film Dragonball Evolution. The Double…
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Utada – New Album Date!
Utada sets the release date for her long awaited follow up to Exodus. Although still untitled, the albums been penned in for release on the…
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Higher Plain Music’s Top 10 Music Releases of 2008
Well in the previous post we told you what we’d bought, now its time for our top 10 countdown. There were some excellent releases this…
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Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – New Album!
The boys are back with a new album. No one knows what its called yet but it has appeared on the release list for 4th…
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Gackt – New Single
Gackt is back with new single entitled “Ghost” which you can preorder here. Although nothing is available about the song yet sadly, we shall be…
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Ayumi Hamasaki – Asia Tour DVD Release Date
Not like Ayu to take five minutes rest, now that her second tour of Asia is over, we have a gleeful DVD to commemorate it!…
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Live Vault – Utada Hikaru
We here at HPM can’t hide our love for Utada Hikaru and here’s a one off live gem of hers – an orchestral performance of…
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Masaya Matsuura – PJ & Parappa I Scream Review
Parappa The Rapper is already established as an icon for the rhythm action genre of the gaming industry. It was this game that really woke…
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Live Vault – Youmi Kimura
Youmi Kimura is the beautiful singer/songwriter, best known for “Always With Me”, the closing credits song for Anime “Spirited Away”. Here is a beautiful live…
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Ayumi Hamasaki – New AA Single
Ayu is back after her usual two second break inbetween albums! Her new single is a double A side with the songs entitled “Days” and…
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Utada Hikaru – Eternally Drama Mix sample
A re-release of sorts, “Eternally”, a beautiful ballad taken from Utada’s second album Distance is getting a digital single release with slightly different vocals. Apparently…
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Calender Girls (And Boys)
Can you believe it that its only the 3rd of September and already we have 2009 calenders ready and waiting. Golden J-Pop queens Ayumi Hamasaki…
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Live Vault – Utada Hikaru
Utada Hikaru gets a lot of stick for singing live everywhere and maybe not being note perfect but I’d rather take an emotive live performance…
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Ayumi Hamasaki – CD Japan Present Campaign
CD Japan is a great site to order VGM and Japanese artist’s music and with Ayu’s 10th Anniversary release they’ve got a new present giveaway.…
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Gackt – Returns With “Nine”
Gackt returns to the musical plains with an excellent sounding live boxset called “Nine”. I’m new to Gackt to be honest, although I’ve got a…
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Ayumi Hamasaki – Mass Singles Collection Release!
Ayu is never off the release calender and this time she hits back with “A Complete ~All Singles~” which is to include all 43 singles…
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Ayumi Hamasaki – New Coundown DVD Released
Ayumi’s latest countdown concert DVD was released yesterday. Once again I’ve ordered it and once again I’m sure I’ll be bopping away like its new…