This article is translated from an interview done with Ai Otsuka by Excite Music.
Translation by sljinu
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Otsuka Ai Excite Interview – Pocket
by on April 3, 2008 · 9 comments ·
alan’s debut
by on March 10, 2008 · 10 comments ·
alan on ViVi
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Artist: alan Release Date: 2007.11.21 Product Code: AVCD-31328/9 Genre: Ballad Label: avex trax Format: Physical Single |
In an industry as dynamic and competitive as the J-Pop industry, every record label must continuously struggle in the endeavor of remaining up-to-date and managing to accommodate every niche and interest group. In some instances this might mean a record label has to be daring and experimental, by picking up new artists which might or might not be a sound investment. Few record labels take this risk, especially with foreign artists. However avex trax seems to be one of those few who are willing to take that risk as long as the artist carries some potential. In the past few months, avex has been introducing several new faces in the J-Pop industry. The Tibetan/Chinese singer alan happens to be one of the newest addition to avex trax.
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Winter Ballades of Nami Tamaki
by on January 15, 2008 · 3 comments ·
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Artist: Nami Tamaki Product Code: SRCL-6664-6666 Release Date: 2007.12.26 Highest Ranking: #04 Label: Sony Music |
After several months from her previous single, Brightdown, Nami is back but this time offering a new direction once again with her musical style. This time Nami tackles the ballade genre for her new 15th single “Winter Ballades”, offering something that she has never offered before as an a-side single. Once the single was announced, there was information that the a-side would be a ballad, the b-side tracks would contain one cover song and a song written by Nami herself and a CD+DVD version as well.
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Together When…
by on December 13, 2007 · 11 comments ·
Promo Photo for Together When...
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Artist: Ayumi Hamasaki Release Date: 2007.12.05 Genre: Pop ballad Label: avex trax Format: Digital Single |
Almost ten years have passed since her debut and yet Ayumi Hamasaki retains a well sized fanbase throughout Japan and the rest of Asia. Throughout all these years, Hamasaki has managed to release at least a studio album and a few singles every year. However it is evident that her amount of releases have decreased drastically, most particularly her singles. In 2006, Hamasaki released only two singles and it seemed that 2007 was going to follow the same fate. The reason might be either the falling popularity of singles or Hamasaki’s desire to have more time relaxing.
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Anyband
by on November 8, 2007 · 21 comments ·
Anyband Promo Poster
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Artists: BoA, Junsu, Tablo, Jin Bora Release Date: 2007.11.08 Language: Korean Genre: Pop |
BoA happens to be a household name for K-Pop and J-Pop fans. Although I’ve always felt that BoA’s current Japanese career isn’t particularly outstanding, I’ve always known that she had a lot of potential, drive and talent. To make matters worse her Korean career has almost been on hold since her 2005 album “Girls on Top”. Luckily for us fans, the rumors of her being part of the new Samsung AnyCall’s advertisement campaign was true, which meant new music with a Korean flavor.
Apart from BoA, three other famous artists were chosen to be the spokespersons of Anycall. BoA was decided to star alongside with Xiah Junsu of DBSK, Tablo of Epik High and Jin Bora, a young piano wonder. Apparently they were chosen to replace Lee Hyori. As well as being the new faces of Anycall, the artists were chosen to collaborate together and perform together as a pop group called “Anyband”.
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