Gray's Ongaku Go For September 2021

Picking up after Ken and Luna, we’re another month down in 2021, and 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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“All Me” by IVVY 

This song reminded me why I love these guys so much. It is such a fun and catchy melody that really gets me moving. The vocal work done here is also spectacular. This is another all-around great single by IVVY.

Check out “All Me” here and the music video below!

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“Kimi To Ireba” by Little Glee Monster

This is a lovely track and just shows how insanely talented these girls are. I do wish that they would commit to doing tracks fully acapella instead of doing only half. That being said, the composition in this number is indeed wonderful and complements the vocal work done here.

Check out “Kimi To Ireba” here and the video below!

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“Jasmine” by Gakuto Kajiwara

What really makes this track stand out is the jazz piano playing along with the trumpets which really gives this number an overall jazz feel without actually being jazz. At the end of the day to me, this is just a pop song, but the composition overall is done really well. Also, the vocals done by Kajiwara are just spectacular.

Check out “Jasmin” here and the music video below!

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“Can’t Keep It Cool” by Akira Takano

I frequently have this song stuck in my head and I love it so much. On a personal level, this song really just speaks to me. The composition of this track is done super well, and it compliments the vocal work done by Takano really well. This is a wonderful way to kick off his ENTER album.

Check out “Can’t Keep It Cool” here and the music video below!

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“Ajisai” by Three1989

Three1989 has had an incredible year with their debut album dropping earlier this year and they are not slowing down. They have also released three digital singles and an EP this year as well, and, personally, I think “Ajisai” is probably the best track they put out this year. It has this cool jazz feel about it that really pulls the listener in. 

Check out “Ajisai” here and the lyric video below!

Little Glee Monster Waits For Their Special Someone In Latest Music Video!

“Kimi to Ireba” Digital Jacket Cover

To celebrate the release of their latest track “君といれば” (“Kimi to Ireba”), popular five-member girl group Little Glee Monster dropped the music video for the song on their YouTube channel. Released back on June 9 across all digital music streaming platforms, this was the latest work by the girls since their album GRADATI∞N back in January and will feature only four of the members as Seirna is currently on hiatus. The track expresses the bond of the members who move forward while expressing anxiety about the future, along with the wait for Serina's return back from her rest. The music video consists of a singing scene of the members and a scene where five people meet again with a smile.

Be sure to check out the music video in question below along with the streaming link for “Kimi to Ireba” here!

Little Glee Monster Show Their Best In New Album

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Girl vocal group Little Glee Monster has announced they will be dropping their very first greatest hits album titled Gradation, slated for release on January 20. This new album will contain a total of forty-eight songs out of the group’s catalog of one-hundred-ten. Sixteen of the songs are re-recorded for the new album and Gradation will contain two brand-new songs. 

Gradation is being released in three editions total: a standard CD-only edition, and two limited editions that will come with a bonus Blu-ray. The full track-listing and Blu-ray feature are set to be announced at a later date, but pre-orders are up and posted below along with the music video for their latest song “My Dear Friend” which is a collaboration song with the American a cappella group Pentatonix.

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Little Glee Monster Gets Friendly With Pentatonix In Latest Single

Five-member girl idol group Little Glee Monster has announced that they will be teaming up with Pentatonix in their latest single “Dear My Friend” which is set to be released on December 16th. Pentatonix is a five-member American acappella group from Arlington, Texas. Both groups met at a 2014 event and started communicating with each other which led to this collaboration. Seiji Kameda was in charge of writing the song.

“Dear My Friend” is being released in two editions total: a standard CD-only edition, and a limited edition that will come with a bonus DVD. No other details about the physical release are known at this time but pre-orders are up and posted below. Be sure to check out Little Glee Monster’s latest single “Ashiatio” in the video posted below.

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Gray's Ongaku Go For September 2020

Picking it up after Ken, and Luna, with another month down from 2020 and 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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“Phoenix” By Da-iCE

This song is pure fire! I don’t know any other way to describe it. It’s the second track on their latest album Face which dropped back in April. The album as a whole is a lot of fun but I keep coming back to Da-iCE. A catchy tune that will stay with the listener long after hearing it.

Be sure to check out the official dance practice video below, along with the streaming link here!

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“Whenever You Call” by ARASHI

This is such a catchy and fun song to listen to. My favorite type of track are cheesy love songs like these. I can listen to them forever. The listener can hear that Bruno Mars influence throughout the release but it work super well and ARASHI just kills this number with their years of experience. It’s hard to believe these guys are getting ready to go on a break but they are definitely trying to go out on a high note.

Be sure to check out the official music video below, along with the streaming link here!

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“Nande Nande” by Color Creation

This is a wonderful and beautiful song. It saddens me this is might be the final farewell for these guys but to go out on this number feels like a fitting end. The vocals on display are fantastic, and the listener gets to hear a softer side of the boys’ vocals. I hope the band comes back together one day, but until then, this will be on repeat.

Be sure to check out the music video below, along with the streaming link here!

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“Ashiato” by Little Glee Monster

It’s so nice to hear these girls dropping song after song with such amazing vocal performances. There aren’t too many girl groups who focus on vocals the way Little Glee Monster does and it’s that that makes these girls really stand out in a sea of endless idols. Ashiato is a wonderful performance that really should be heard. 

Be sure to check out the music video below, along with the streaming link here!

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“Oh Yeah” by Boys and Men

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. It’s generic but done super well with good vocals. The melody has a good hook as well. This track is like junk food for me, it may not be healthy but its hard to resist.

Be sure to check out the music video below, along with the streaming link here!