Girl’s BOX – Avex’s exciting idol project with tremendous potential that just fizzled (2003-2007)

With the popularity of Morning Musume and Hello! Project and just a few years before AKB48 became popular, the music label avex trax was embarking on their own idol project known as Girl’s BOX. Similar to Hello! Project which had Morning Musume, Country Musume, Coconuts Read More …

Ongaku Cafe (The 2000s): Arashiro Beni – Gem (2007)

Arashiro Beni’s third album “GEM” is such an improvement from her last album and I definitely like where her music is heading. ARTIST: 安良城紅 (Arashiro Beni) ALBUM:GEM LABEL:Avex TraxAVCD-23219/B (CD+DVD), AVCD-23220 (CD) RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2007 BAD GIRL Mermaid Losin’ control Loved Luna How Read More …

Ongaku Cafe (The 2000s): Haruna Ai – I・U・YO・NE~ (December 2008)

Cool music which is nostalgic of Avex early ’90s but overall, a fun single which I’m sure fans of Haruna Ai will no doubt enjoy! ARTIST: Haruna Ai CD SINGLE: I・U・YO・NE~ LABEL: Avex Trax CATALOG #: AVCD-31559/B DURATION: 14:04 RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2008   I・U・YO・NE~ 艶桜フジヤマ・ナデシコ Read More …

Ongaku Cafe (The ’90s): Amuro Namie – CAN YOU CELEBRATE? (February 1997)

An incredible Namie Amuro song and a wonderful arrangement from TK! “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” is one of those rare romantic love ballads that I have no doubt will be used for weddings for many decades to come! It’s a great song! ARTIST: Namie Amuro CD Read More …

Ongaku Cafe (The ’90s): Various Artists – velfarre j-pop night presents dance with you (1997)

For J-Pop Eurobeat fans who love MAX’s style of music, this time classic ’70s songs get the hypertechno Eurobeat treatment by MAX, SPEED, D&D, ZERO, FOLDER, D-LOOP and Chinen Rina.  Recommended! ARTISTS: (Various Artists) MAX, SPEED, D&D, D-LOOP,  ZERO, FOLDER ALBUM: velfarre j-pop night presents Read More …