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HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR - HOT LIMIT

July 4th, 2008 by 1337rice · 8 Comments · ★★★★☆

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR’s latest single is out, but will it be their last? On July 2, 2008, lead singer Maki (20) announced that she will be leaving HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR at the end of the year because of the marriage with DREAMS COME TRUE leader Nakamura Masato (49).

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?

ERIKA’s FREE

July 11th, 2007 by Rinoa · 12 Comments · ★★★★½

“FREE” is Erika Sawajiri’s true debut single, which surprised the whole J-Pop fandom. Erika would return with a rock single, with a fantasy theme and reach #1 on Oricon.

Cross Season with Nami

May 23rd, 2007 by Rokit · 5 Comments · ★★★★☆

A review for Nami Tamaki’s 13th Single “CROSS SEASON” with rock b-sides that include “i CAN FLY” and “Lost and Found.” Full extensive review for Nami’s new single with audio and video sampling.

Kanon’s Sanctuary

April 5th, 2007 by Celsius005 · 4 Comments · ★★★★★

It’s been about a year and a half since Kanon’s [Primary Flowers], the first full Sony album which failed to chart. Since this fundamental display in 2005, Kanon completed work on a mini-album and three singles, all of which contains elements that eventually made their way into her most recent album to date [Sanctuary]. Did this second album attempt make up for the dismal performance shown to us through [Primary Flowers]? Well, let’s just say it depends on how you look at it.