Gray's Ongaku Go For June 2021

Picking up after Ken and Luna with another month down from 2021, we at Ongaku to You would like our readers to know what was filling our ears for the past month. Each track is available across all digital music streaming platforms with Apple Music being featured on this site.

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“Emotion” by Jang Keun Suk

This is one of the best songs I’ve listened to in 2021. It’s so catchy and it came out of left field as well. Both me and Luna had never heard of Jang Keun Suk but this one single has turned me into a fan. All three tracks on his latest album are stellar but “Emotion” is still my favorite. Do yourself a favor and check this one out. This will more than likely be in my top 5 for the end of the year. 

Check out “Emotion” here, and the music video below.

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“Till I Know What Love Is (I’m Never Gonna Die)” by Aimyon

To me this is an instant classic song for Aimyon. It has all the tropes that make a really good Aimyon number. Delivers nice guitar work with a really catchy melody. It has an honest feeling to it that draws the listener in. This is her best release in a while and I’ve had it on repeat since we covered it on the show.

Check out “Till I Know What Love Is (I’m Never Gonna Die)” here, and the music video below.

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“Kimi Shika Katan” by Hintazaka46

This has been a guilty pleasure since it dropped. It’s traditional idol flair but it’s got this fun upbeat melody that I just can’t get enough of. Hinatazaka46 has been pretty consistent since they debuted and I’m always excited to hear what they have next.

Check out “Kimi Shika Katan” here, and the music video below.

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“I Remember You (feat. AK-69)” by Ms. OOJA

I owe Luna a lot for introducing me to Ms. OOJA. This was the first song I heard by her and it’s so satisfying. The percussion really thumps in this number that is guaranteed to get the listener’s head to bob. AK-69 has a fantastic rap in it as well. This single left an impression on me and I can’t get enough.

Check out “I Remember You (feat. AK-69)” here, and the music video below.

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“Scarlet Lips” by Touken Danshi team Shinsengumi with Hachisuka Kotetsu

The last Touken Danshi is still in my top five for the year and I feel like my expectations were just a bit too high but I’ve gone back to “Scarlet Lips” several times since then and this track grows on me each time I listen to it. It has a great big band feeling to it and it’s super fun overall. I might be turning into a Touken Danshi fan since their last two singles have really surprised me. 

Check out “Scarlet Lips” here, and the music video below.

Hinatazaka46 Announces Their First Album

Mega idol group, Hinatazaka46 revealed that they will be releasing their very first album on September 23rd. Announced at the live distribution event that was held on July 31st the title of the album will be simply called Hinatazaka. One of the new songs that will be on the upcoming album is already being used in commercials for Lawson’s convenient store chain. 

The new album is being released in three editions total, a standard CD-only edition, and two limited editions that come with a bonus Blu-ray. Other bonuses will be later revealed for the type A limited edition and type B limited edition. Pre-orders are already up for the upcoming release and posted below along with their latest single “Sonna Kotonaiyo” for everyone to enjoy.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition Type A

Limited Edition Type B

Hinatazaka46 Shows Off Luxury Hotel Suite in New Music Video

Idol group Hinatazaka46 released the music video for their upcoming single “Sonnakoto Naiyo” which is set to be released February 19.

The new music video for “Sonnakoto Naiyo” takes place entirely in a hotel suite and starts off with everyone in pajamas and one member waking up in a bed. The camera then begins panning around the room and we see each of the girls performing ordinary tasks as they get ready for the day. We continue to follow different members around the suite; they are mostly dancing in various rooms. The whole video is done in a single tracking shot with no cuts. It will be posted below so everyone can check it out for themselves. “Sonnakoto Naiyo” is being released in four editions total: one edition will be a standard CD-only edition and three editions will come with a bonus Blu-ray. Pre-orders are up and posted below along with the music video for “Sonnakoto Naiyo”.

Standard Edition

CD plus Blu-ray Type A

CD plus Blu-ray Type B

CD plus Blu-ray Type C

Hinatazaka46 drops music video for third single

Female idol group Hinatazka46 already dropped the music video for their upcoming third single titled “Konna ni Suki ni Nacchatte Ino?”. In only a few days the new video has already garnered over one million views. “Konna ni Suki ni Nacchatte Ino?” is a bit more of a heavy and dramatic song compared to the first two singles Hinatazaka put out. The video follows Kosaka Nao on her way to a performance stage from backstage. She is met by the girls in the center of a room where the girls are surrounded by the orchestra for the song. From there the girls start dancing and for a while it seems like it cuts back and forth between various locations and the stage where they are performing. Eventually it cuts to what appears to be a wedding reception and several of the girls are dancing around before we find Nao dancing by herself. The video finally cuts one last time to the girls on stage.

“Konna ni Suki ni Nacchatte Ino?” officially comes out October 3 and will be released in four editions. If you want to find out more about each edition you can check out our first article back when they made the initial announcement. Pre-orders are still up and will be posted below along with the music video for “Konna ni Suki ni Nacchatte Ino?” so you can check it out for yourself.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition Type A

Limited Edition Type B

Limited Edition Type C

Hinatazaka46 announces third single

Pop idol group Hinatazaka46 held a hand-shaking event August 17 at Kyoto Pulse Plaza and at this event they revealed they will be dropping their third single October 2. The full details have yet to be revealed but in honor of the brand new release they will be holding a one-man live at Saitama Super Arena September 26. The new single has yet to bear a title but it will be released in four editions total, a standard edition and three limited editions. The standard edition will be CD-only while each of the limited editions will come with a bonus Blu-ray. Pre-orders are currently available and posted right here.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition Type A

Limited Edition Type B

Limited Edition Type C

You can check out Hinatazaka46’s number one hit song “Doremisolatido” in the video below.