Kumi Koda Brings Out The Light and Darkness In Dual Mini-Albums!

Japanese vocalist, songwriter, and industry veteran, Koda Kumi has announced two special mini albums to commemorate her 20th Anniversary in the music industry. This will be Koda Kumi’s first time releasing a mini-album in her 20 years. 「angeL [MY NAME IS…]」 and 「monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」will both be released on December 2nd. Both of these are following up the release of her FanClub exclusive release of the special best album「 MY NAME IS…」that released on September 11th as a part of her 20th anniversary. 「angeL [MY NAME IS…]」shows the theme of “L” for Light while「monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」shows the theme of “R” for Darkness. 「angeL [MY NAME IS…]」will include the already released tracks of “puff”, “Lucky Star”, the new track “I’m Lovin” and will have a total of six tracks. 「monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」will include the already released track of “XXKK” and will have a total of six tracks.

「angeL [MY NAME IS…]」 and 「monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」will be released in five editions, two CD-only regular editions, 2 CD + DVD Limited Edition, 2 CD + DVD FanClub Edition, and 2 CD + Blu-ray FanClub Edition. Both FanClub editions include the music videos and making-of extras for four lead tracks, special packaging, a photo book, and an A4 cotton bag. The 2 CD + DVD Limited Edition will include four music videos and making-of videos for the leading tracks. Check out the full track-listing for each mini-album, jacket artwork, and pre-order links below! And make sure to also check out Koda Kumi’s latest single “XXKK” below!

「angeL [MY NAME IS…]」CD-only regular edition

「angeL [MY NAME IS…]」CD-only AmazonJP exclusive

「monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」CD-only regular edition

「monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」 CD-only Amazon JP exclusive

「angeL + monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」2CD + DVD Limited edition

「angeL + monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」 2CD + DVD Limited edition AmazonJP exclusive

Koda Kumi「angeL [MY NAME IS…]」

01. Alarm
02. I'm Lovin'
03. for...
04. RUN
05. puff
06. Lucky Star

Koda Kumi「monsteR [MY NAME IS…]」

01. Killer monster
02. WORK IT!
03. FliCky
04. No One
05.Sing the truth
06. XXKK

DVD:

・puff（Music Video）
・XXKK（Music Video）
・Killer MonsteR（Music Video）
・RUN（Music Video）

Music Corner Week 28: FAKY

FAKY is a Japanese five-member pop dance and vocal unit under the avex trax sublabel rhythm zone. They got their start in 2013 on YouTube with their debut track “Better Without You”. After this debut they began releasing songs digitally in January 2014 and released their first digital mini album later that year. In 2015 they revamped their style and sound as well as introduced a new member to the group. Currently the members consist of Mikako, Taki, Akina, Lil’ Fang, and Hina. They utilize their bilingual skills in many of their songs with the perfect mixture and flow of Japanese and English.

FAKY brings a fun fresh flavor to the Japanese pop scene. Each girl brings something unique, whether it be style or vocals. In their song “Candy” they bring an enjoyable musical style with the addition of a trumpet mixed with some great beats for a fun attractive party tune with R&B influence. Their strong vocals are showcased along with the harmonies in the chorus. FAKY’s debut song “Better Without You” is a heavy dance song which has EDM and Eurobeat influence in it with amazing vocals and a catchy chorus. In their song “SUGA SWEET” you hear a sweet R&B/pop tune that is easy on the ears and reminds you of a perfect mix of a sugary pop song with an R&B twist due to the composition and vocal capabilities. FAKY’s newest bop “ANTIDOTE” has a very different vibe, a pop tune with a reggae twist.

FAKY currently has two digital mini albums, The One and Candy; one physical mini album, Unwrapped,; one physical single, “four”; a live digital album; and twenty-four digital singles currently. You can follow FAKY on their official website, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Also check out their latest music video “ANTIDOTE” below, which was written by J-rapper Awitch!