Luna's Ongaku Go For January 2021!

Picking up after Ken with another month down from 2021, we at OTY 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 featured on this site.


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“Mr.ALIEN” by EMI MARIA

It feels like EMI MARIA hasn’t released a song in quite sometime, to my surprise she was recently featured on a track by ASHURAMIC called “Voice”. Hearing this newly featured track, I went back to all of EMI MARIA’s music and remembered how I love her soulful voice. ”Mr. ALIEN” is one of her many tracks that grabs you and always gravitates towards. The opening beat with her smooth vocals flows right through. When she gets into the chorus, “Mr.ALIEN” immediately catches you and pulls you in. This is such a fun up-beat R&B tune that has a catchy beat and the perfect vocals. Despite coming out in 2010, it feels like it has not aged making for a timeless track that I cannot help but go back too.

Check out “Mr.ALIEN” here along with the music video below!


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“social distance” by Emi Hinouchi

Emi Hinouchi is a singer-songwriter I have been a fan of for quite some time and hearing a new track by her made me smile. “social distance” is a very mellow track with a simple melody and beautiful vocals that walk you through sound by sound. Emi’s voice is music to my ears and she shows off her vocal talent in “social distance” that still leaves you wanting more. This is a perfectly relaxed and encouraging tune that I have needed and wanted.

Check out “social distance” here and the music video below!


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“JIMMY CHOO” by CIMBA

CIMBA is a vocalist who has been around for some time. I always go back to his music every couple years. When I realized he released some new tracks last year, I jumped right on “JIMMY CHOO” and he does not disappoint. CIMBA has a soulful smooth voice that catches your ears with ease. The composition is interesting in how it incoproates its beats with a mid-tempo R&B feel and mixes perfectly with CIMBA’s vocal style. “JIMMY CHOO” is pleasing on the ears making for a nice soothing listen and leaves you wanting more!

Check out “JIMMY CHOO” here and the music video below!


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“Not So Different” by AI

When I first heard “Not So Different” by AI, I was hooked immediately as the lyrics and her soothingly deep vocals pull you in. This track is one that everyone needs right now with everything going on in the world and the lyrics are so meaningful that it easily pushed its way up on my playlist. AI utilizes her bi-lingual skills with using both English and Japanese in “Not So Different” and makes this for the perfect International track as well. The composition and lyrics with AI’s soulful voice show that AI is still one of Japan’s R&B queens.

Check out “Not So Different” here and the music video below!


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“Love is Everywhere” by moumoon

With the news of moumoon not renewing their contract with avex trax, I was a little disheartened, however, I know they will still be sucessful in their future endevours. This brought me back to re-listen to my favorite moumoon tracks. “Love is Everywhere” is an upbeat and fun song that puts you in a great mood and is one that everyone should listen to when they are down. This song has been getting me through the long month that is January with its uplifting and inspiring lyrics. YUKA’s boistuful vocals that are full of cheer and the theme that there is love everywhere. The composition matches YUKA’s cheery vocals, which gives you a good feelings inside.

Check out “Love is Everywhere” here and the music video below!

moumoon Bringing Special Live Blu-ray/DVD To Fans!

Japanese pop duo moumoon are bringing their FULLMOON LIVE SPECIAL 2019 -Chushu no Meigatsu, performed on October 6, 2019 at Kanagawa CULTTZ Kawasaki, to Blu-ray and DVD!! This will be moumoon’s last performance for some time, as during this special live YUKA (vocalist) and Masaki Kousuke (composer, guitarist, keyboardist) announced that they will be be retreating from live activities and concentrating on their songwriting.

FULLMOON LIVE SPECIAL 2019 ~Chushu no Meigatsu- is coming to fans in two beautiful editions: a Blu-ray and DVD. Both editions will have the same track listing and include a total of 24 tracks. If you are a member of moumoon’s FanClub, a limited edition is available exclusively via mu-mo shop which will include two Blu-rays and a CD, one Blu-ray featuring their concert and the other featuring a special bonus which includes two live videos. The CD will contain a new song, “Love Continues Everywhere”, which was only distributed via demo tapes.

Be sure to pre-order your copies at the links below and make sure to check out the track listing as well!

moumoon/FULLMOON LIVE SPECIAL 2019 -Chushu no Meigatsu- In CULTTZ Kawasaki 2019.10.06

Blu-ray edition

DVD edition

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DISC1(DVD、Blu-ray) - Standard Edition
01. Flowers
02. 一期一会
03. Cinderella
04. HEAVEN
05. バニタス
06. PAIN
07. I'm Scarlet
08. Hello,shooting-star
09. moonlight
10. IROIRO
11. リフレイン
12. Everyday
13. うつくしい人
14. Sunshine Girl ~ マカロン ~ BF ~ Jewel ~ Yes Continue ~ Wild Child ~ Chu Chu
15. Myself
16. Butterfly Effect
17. カタルシス
18. ハレルヤ
19. 『Love is Everywhere』
20. Do you remember?
21. 愛は続くよどこまでも
22. ゆいいつむに
23. Triangle
24. good night

DISC2(Blu-ray)※限定盤にのみ収録 Fan Club Exclusive Only
Happy New Year Acoustics! IN 九段教会 2018.1.27
01. Introduction
02. 夕轟
03. I Say You say I ▼ You
04. 緑の道
05. Sunshine Girl
06. 儚火
07. こころのしずく
08. うたをうたおう
09. PAIN
10. I'm Scarlet
11. トモダチ/コイビト
12. 花咲く場所
13. HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY
14. Never look back
15. Let it shine
※文中▼はハートマークが正式表記。

DISC3(Blu-ray)※限定盤にのみ収録 FanClub Exclusive Only
FULLMOON LIVE TOUR 2019 ~OFUTARISAMA~ IN YEBISU GARDEN HALL 2019.2.17
01. リフレイン
02. 緑の道
03. トモダチ/コイビト
04. 天国に一番遠い場所
05. more than love
06. 声
07. Everyday
08. ひとつだけ、
09. Cinderella
10. Will you?
11. EVERGREEN
12. Yes
13. Triangle
14. ラヴソング
15. Flyways
16. 私たちは、光を選ぼう

DISC4(CD)※限定盤にのみ収録 - Fan Club Exclusive Only
01. 愛は続くよどこまでも (Ai wa Tsuzuku yo doko made mo; Love Continues Everywhere)
02. 愛は続くよどこまでも(demo ver.)
03. 愛は続くよどこまでも(LIVE ver.)
04. 愛は続くよどこまでも(Instrumental)

moumoon to release new album in March!

Japanese pop duo moumoon consists of vocalist YUKA and guitarist and synthesizer Masaki Kousuke. They are set to release their eighth studio album, NEWMOON, March 6. NEWMOON will contain fifteen tracks and will be sold in three different editions: CD, CD + 2 DVDs, and a CD + 2 Blu-rays. Disc One of the DVD/Blu-ray will contain their Flyaways Tour 2018 while Disc Two of the DVD/Blu-ray will contain excerpts from their concerts.

Pre-order your copy of NEWMOON from CDJapan here, here, and here!! Check out the track list and preview for NEWMOON below!

moumoon「NEWMOON

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  1. ゆいいつむに (Yui itsumu ni)

  2. カタルシス (Catalyst)

  3. One Time

  4. LED

  5. ひとつだけ、(Hitotsu dake; Only one)

  6. 私たちは、光を選ぼう (Watashitachi wa, Hikari Erabou)

  7. あふれる光 (Afureru Hikari; Overflowing light)

  8. I can fly high

  9. Dream in Paris

  10. ハートビート (Heart beat)

  11. 金の砂漠、銀の星空

  12. エターナル (eternal)

  13. ラヴソング (Love song)

  14. Yes

  15. Love, unbreakable