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NEWS - touch

March 8th, 2008 by oroitsme · 2 Comments · ★★★½☆

In 2005, NEWS released their first studio album, “touch” containing their first four singles and several songs that they had used in concert performances.

GUILTY

February 27th, 2008 by Rinoa · 8 Comments · ★★★★½

“GUILTY” is Ayumi Hamasaki’s 9th studio album…

Ai Otsuka - LOVE JAM

February 25th, 2008 by eyn · 10 Comments · ★★★★½

Ai-chin’s 2nd album, “LOVE JAM”, was released on 2004.11.17, that is less than 8 months since the release of her debut album, “LOVE PUNCH”. Despite the short time frame between these two albums, no quality of music was compromised, in fact “LOVE JAM” is arguably a tuned up version of “LOVE PUNCH”, showing improvements in both the arrangement of music and the depth of her ballads.

Second anniversary

January 24th, 2008 by eyn · 12 Comments

August 25th 2007 marks the 2nd anniversary of Channel-Ai Community Blog.

Winter Ballades of Nami Tamaki

January 15th, 2008 by Rokit · 3 Comments · ★★★★☆

An extensive review of Nami Tamaki’s newest ballad single “Winter Ballades” consisting of in-depth overview and samples for further evaluation. Being Nami’s 15th single, the new track “Promise” should be the best however does it accomplish?