DJ Sakura and DJ Silent return to the studios for another live #iheartjrock. Tune in SAT 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA. We stream on valleyfreeradio.org. We play music from #japan and #retro stuff.
We’re a bit upset about something and would like to share something with you. We recently read a comment to an AI generated photo that left us a bit emotional. To handle this situation, DJ Sakura has been busy making new icons for the radio station and #iheartjrock. She will try to not use the images in the immediate future. It seems a whole year has gone by since creating AI images, and a lot of images have been created as well. It appears to be useless and must start over.
DJ Sakura has already made a radio and a cherry blossom stick. It’s a new beginning.
Which ended up making this.
Anyways, hope you get to tune into #iheartjrock or listen to the archives. We’ll be posting march and april sometimes soon. Really we will.
Calling all #IHeartJRock fam! Our DJs are taking a well-deserved break tonight, but fear not! We’ve got a special treat lined up – a killer archive episode featuring the best snippets from 3 past shows. Get ready for a hit-packed trip down memory lane – you won’t want to miss it!
1 hour from each of the these 3 months. Strap into your time machines!
Remember January 2021? We were still masked up, but the spirit of New Year’s was strong. That’s the night DJ Silent kicked off #IHeartJRock with a blast of his favorite band, followed by an electrifying hour of #SixTONES and pure #J-Rock energy. Fast forward to April 2022 – the world felt a little brighter. We celebrated with a fantastic mix of Japanese artists in the second hour, throwing in an extra special bonus track just for good measure! The good vibes continued through the final hour, coming from the heat of Aug 2023!
Below are links to the full shows, with commentary, photos, and new materials.
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Question: What is better #JPOP or #JROCK ?
Get ready to rock your weekend with iHeartJRock! This 3-hour podcast is your one-stop shop for the hottest J-pop, J-rock, and retro hits from around the globe. We’ve got a massive playlist to keep you grooving, so there’s something for everyone. Tune in every Saturday night at 10PM EST on Valley Free Radio and let the good times roll!
DJ Sakura666 and DJ Silent return to the Valley Free Radio studios tonight/tomorrow overseas!! We will be celebrating Women of #Jrock #Jpop new Scandal, Hitsujibungaku, Wednesday Campanella and also some legendary female rockers from back in the day, Siouxsie , Kate Bush, Rebecca! Also unboxing of West. Award, new music from Zipang Opera, to HEROes and your requests!
Tune in Sat 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA stream on valleyfreeradio.org or your favorite radio websites.
Join the social media movement by looking for #iheartjrock on Twitter and Facebook, Instagram to like, share and comment during the broadcast. We look forward to your comments.
We are a bit behind on the older shows, we will be posting them soon!!! Past shows can be found by clicking the link below
Samurai Champloo, airing in 2004, stands as a groundbreaking anime directed by Shinichirō Watanabe. Seamlessly blending historical drama and hip-hop elements, it crafts a unique visual and musical experience that captivated anime enthusiasts and hip-hop fans alike, earning acclaim domestically and internationally.
Director Watanabe, known for his deep appreciation of music, selected four well-known hip-hop artists for this project: Nujabes, fat jon, FORCE OF NATURE, and Tsutchie. The tracks they created for Samurai Champloo were released across four CDs – “departure,” “masta,” “impression,” and “playlist” – and became a smash hit. They were reissued as vinyl in 2022, and the vinyl versions sold an impressive 20,000 copies, maintaining popularity to this day.
Now, in 2024, the 20th anniversary of Samurai Champloo’s TV broadcast, these soundtracks will finally be available on music subscription services worldwide. As the CDs are currently hard to come by, and a record player is required to listen to the vinyl records, this release will enable both domestic and international fans to easily access the soundsource.
In conjunction with this announcement, an official anime playlist has also been released on Spotify. We hope you will check it out.
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the TV broadcast of Samurai Champloo in 2024, various plans are in the works, so please stay tuned for future updates.
●Spotify official anime playlist “Samurai Champloo”
Distribution information
Available on streaming services and major download sites such as the iTunes Store, RecoChoku, and mora!
samurai champloo music records “departure” / Nujabes, fat jon
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Sorry for the lack of updating. Happy New Year from iheartjrock.com. It’s already 2024, we are almost a quarter into 2000! 2023 was a big struggle, so hoping 2024 will be much better!
Also happy New Year from everyone at Valley Free Radio, the studio where #iheartjrock and #SakuraUnderground are recorded. DJ Sakura666 did a graphic for the new year also.
It is #iheartjrock Saturday, sadly we won’t be able to do a new show this week. We will be back 1/13 and celebrate DJ Silent’s birthday. We’ve done it before, we wonder what he will play next week!!
Just letting you know, the requests for this week will be played next week and also, if you have not seen the announcement we have added songs from the 1990s to the show, so if you were around in the 90s and want to relive that decade, feel free to send requests by filling out the form!
The radio show/podcast #iheartjrock was created at the Valley Free Radio studios in Feb of 2017. It was on Saturdays 12AM EST until 2 AM. A lot of music was played on air for a year then moved to Saturdays at 10PM. DJ Sakura666 was all alone until 2019 when DJ Silent came onboard with music from the 80s. #iheartjrock moved to 3 hours in 2023.
This year there were tons new requests from music from Japan. A lot of it was Japanese Pop, and not so much japanese rock, but we played what we could and also kept up with classic jrock bands, vk bands.
We held a poll asking about favorite things of 2023. Thank you very much for taking time out of your day to look at it and spread your opinion. It is very helpful. We will discuss this on #iheartjrock 12/30. We especially look forward to knowing favorite movies, anime and video games.
Spinitron also have a log of all the songs DJ Sakura666 spun this year. We will have a countdown and also play 3 of your favorite songs for each of the following bands #SixTONES (releases from 2023) #WEST.(formerly JohnnysWEST) (releases from 2023) #KingandPrince(releases from 2022, and below) #Arashi (releases from all time)
We are very grateful for everyone sending so many cds and special fans only merchandise. We treasure all of it. Also the DVDs. Such lovely sights to see!
So a countdown to most played songs on #iheartjrock We will talk about the #iheartjrock Poll Best movies, music, anime, video games and more
No 80s this week. We are going to celebrate the 2023, it had a lot of death, and sad jpop changes, but we also got to celebrate good things like birthdays and anniveraries., new projects, new movies, new dramas.
Tune in SAT 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA streaming on valleyfreeradio.org or your favorite radio website/app. We are 3 hours of music overload!
Azusa Tadokoro, known for her work as a voice actress and artist, will be holding her first-ever acoustic live performance on December 22, 2023, and the entire show will be streamed online. While she has included acoustic arrangements in past solo shows, this occasion marks her first exclusively acoustic performance.
Joining her will be familiar faces from her backing band, Azusa No. 2, with John Kanda on guitar and Yosuke Shibazaki on keyboard. Tickets for the live show have already sold out, but don’t worry if you missed out – the concert will be streamed globally on various platforms, allowing audiences both domestically and internationally to enjoy it in real time or access it afterwards. Make sure to tune in!
Live Information
AZUSA TADOKORO ACOUSTIC LIVE -KoroAco- vol.1 Date & Time: December 22 (Fri) Doors open at 18:15, performance starts at 19:00 (JST) Performers: Azusa Tadokoro, John Kanda, Yosuke Shibazaki Venue: Shirokane Takanawa SELENE b2 Contents: Live and talk showTicket Sales Period 10:00 on December 14, 2023 to 20:00 on January 8, 2024 (JST) Streaming Period 19:00 on December 22, 2023 to 23:59 on January 8, 2024 (JST) Ticket Price ¥4,000 (inc. tax) *Live streaming + archive streaming is available for viewing. *Separate fees apply depending on the streaming platform. *Please check each site for detailed information.
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“Sarigiwa no Romantics” Chosen as Ending Theme Song for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
It has been announced that the ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, which will be released in theaters in Japan on January 26, 2024, will be See-Saw’s “Sarigiwa no Romantics.” See-Saw is a unit consisting of Chiaki Ishikawa on vocals and Yuki Kajiura on the keyboard.
See-Saw was responsible for two previous theme songs in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series: “Anna ni Issho Datta no ni” from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002) and “Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru” from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY (2004). This marks their third project in the series, with approximately 19 years having passed since their last involvement.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom is set in the C.E. (Cosmic Era) and continues the narrative from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, depicting the ongoing conflict between original “Natural” humans and the genetically modified “Coordinators.” This latest installment features a completely new story that takes place in C.E. 75 following the events of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY.
Furthermore, it has been confirmed that “Sarigiwa no Romantics” will be released as a single on January 24, 2024. This single will also include a recording of the surprise performance of “Anna ni Issho Datta no ni” at InuFes 2019, the 10th-anniversary celebration of FlyingDog.
In commemoration of this, the live video of “Anna ni Issho Datta no ni” performed at InuFes will be available for a limited time starting today.
See-Saw “Ann a ni Issho Datta no ni” LIVE in 2019 @Musashino Forest Sport Plaza InuFes!
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DJ Sakura666 and DJ Silent will be back in the studios for another live #IHEARTJROCK tonight at 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA streaming online for free everywhere!
IHEART JROCK is 3 hour radio/podcast that plays music from the 80s, Japan, and something completely different every week live, past shows are posted to the website and also your favorite podcast provider.
This week DJ Silent will be memorializing Geordie Walker from one of his favorite bands Killing Joke. Geordie had a unique sound and many people loved it. We will be playing some Killing Joke and a song from the The Damage Manual. Geordie was also in another band called Murder Inc. and also played on the ZILCH album 3.2.1 which sadly is not available to listen to in USA. ZILCH is an older industrial project created by HIDE with also members of Spread Beaver, Pigface, and Killing Joke. Both DJs did get to see Killing Joke perform in Boston a few years back and were amazing!! RIP Kevin Walker ! Taken away so soon!
We also will be celebrating member of SixTONES Taiga Kyomoto Birthday with some of the bands he has been listening to also, his solo/duet songs and of course SixTONES !! So excited for the new album! Thanks for the birthday wishes, if you would be like to leave one please visit ⬇️⬇️⬇️
How is 2023 almost over already? DJ Sakura666 will be posting a best of 2023 soon and also be sharing past best of iheartjrock’s so please look forward to those!!
Greetings! Just a quick update, #iheartjrock, will not be live this week. We are taking a break from the studio and will be catching up on uploading previous #IHEARTJROCK and #SAKURAUNDERGROUND; this fund drive was stressful this year. Thanks to all those who have donated, or sent gifts, or tuned in, or shared the social media posts, or passed the word to family friends and co-workers. We have reached our goal this year, and have already started the process of upgrading! Again!
Some graphics DJSAKURA666 created for the fund drive. There are a lot more and some mp4/gifs
We won’t really be taking requests this week, but if you send them it will mostly be played on the next broadcast.
Next broadcast will be DEC 2nd 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA ; we will be celebrating Taiga from #SixTONES again this year! Feel free to leave a birthday wish on the webpage
iheartjrock.com/sixtonesbday ; I’m thinking playing some MR Children , Macaroni Pencil, Maximum the Hormone and Bowie !
Just a reminder #iheartjrock is a 3 hour radio program in the USA that plays music from the #80s, #jrock and #jpop and sometimes something different. We air Saturdays 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA stream on valleyfreeradio.org/listen or your favorite radio app/website. Link to past shows up at the top of the page. We are a bit behind uploading recent shows, but there are many archived shows to listen to and last 2 shows can be heard at Spinitron. https://spinitron.com/WXOJ/pl/18105693/I-Heart-JROCKhttps://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/18074295 <– Halloween!!
DJ SAKURA666 has been spinning music from Japan since 2017! We celebrate birthdays and now, sadly people who have passed. There are announcement about upcoming performances, bands updates, sometimes dramas, we talk Star Wars also. Gaming. Never dull, always amazing, never professional. If your up late, in the USA or enjoying your afternoon overseas. Give a listen.
Also, later in the show.
Calling all night owls and J-rock enthusiasts!
Join us for the electrifying kickoff of Valley Free Radio’s Fall Fund Drive, hosted by our very own DJ Sakura666! Her show, IHeart JRock Wxoj, will be live in the studio from 12 AM to 1 AM, bringing you a mix of captivating 80s hits and the finest Japanese rock and pop.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Japan as Sakura666 takes you on a musical journey, featuring both English and Japanese vocals. And to make the night even more special, we encourage you to send in your song requests via iheartjrock.com/request.
Don’t miss this chance to support Valley Free Radio and experience the electrifying energy of DJ Sakura666’s IHeart JRock Wxoj show. Tune in at midnight and let the music take you away!
Don’t forget to donate –> valleyfreeradio.org/donate please mention IHEARTJROCK or DJ Sakura666 sent you! Valley Free Radio is a locally run, independent non profit radio station in WMASS who rely on the support of listeners and friends/family to keep our station on the airwaves. We do stream online, and it’s available to listen to for free! Just a few dollars will help keep you listening to your favorite programming!
Happy #IHEARTJROCK Saturday! Just a reminder #iheartjrock is 3 hour radio/podcast that plays #80s hits, #jrock and #jpop with some other things thrown in! We go live 10PM EST on Saturday 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA , also streaming on valleyfreeradio.org or your favorite internet webpage streaming site or app.
This week is our Halloween party, we will be playing songs posted on the Halloween request page, thanks for all the requests! We will have some Halloween related #80s #Jpop and #Jrock!
We will also have a moment of silence and celebrate the life of Atsushi Sakurai who sadly and suddenly past. Feel free to add your thoughts and memories to the page below.
Saturday Nights 10PM EST on 1033.FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA 80s, Japanese Pop and Rock on the Radio! Tune in and jam out!
Tonight we celebrate K.A.Z almost all the projects he has been in, there are songs from the 80s, some jpop requests, maybe some Zombies… lol.. tune in online or streaming valleyfreeradio.org/listen
past shows on this website
we play 80s jpop and jrock which is music from japan. sometimes they sing in english, sometimes its all in Japanese. it’s a learning experience. also a lot of fun, tune in if you can.
YOASOBI x Honeyfeed Writing Contest Begins October 8
Chance for Your Story to Be Recognized as an Official Spin-off of “Into The Night”
TOKYO – October 2, 2023 YOASOBI & Honeyfeed celebrate together the Japanese music duo’s monumental success of their debut song, “Into The Night” (Yoru ni Kakeru), which amassed one billion plays across various platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. And what better way to celebrate than a writing contest!?
YOASOBI is famous for their motto “novels into music”, and inspired by the Japanese web novel “An Invitation from Thanatos” written by Mayo Hoshino, they started their musical journey back in 2019. Honeyfeed invites all aspiring writers to pay tribute to their roots by creating a spin-off story based on both the song and the original story.
Writers can submit their spin-off story to Honeyfeed starting October 8, 2023, and those who complete the contest by November 5, 2023, will have a chance to be voted on as one of the three contest winners and get a $1,000 reward. In addition, the grand prize winner selected by YOASOBI will get their novel recognized as an official spin-off and it will be displayed in the description for the official video and shared by YOASOBI on their social platforms.
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Please join DJ Sakura666 and DJ Silent at 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA streaming on valleyfreeradio.org or your favorite internet radio provider!
#SilentTime is back again this week, we have birthday wishes, and lots of Japanese music too!
We are getting ready for K.A.Z special birthday show next week so don’t forget to leave a birthday wish –> here <—
We are also going to be taking requests for our Halloween show that will air 10/28, the link will be up shortly! We are looking for your favorite Halloween song, from any time and any place. We will accept any words with “horror” “vampire” “devil” “evil” “monster” “moon” “halloween” “black” “magic” etc. etc.
Hope you can tune in tonight/tomorrow overseas in less than 12 hours!
It has been officially announced that “Walküre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023 〜Last Mission〜,” which took place from May to June this year, will soon be available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Kicking off on May 20 at Tokyo Ariake Arena, followed by performances at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka and Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-3, “Walküre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023 〜Last Mission〜” marked the first-ever six-performance arena tour in Macross history, entertaining a total of approximately 74,000 attendees. The final show witnessed fierce ticket competition, with numerous fans eagerly anticipating a video release.
This product, which captures the excitement and enthusiasm of the live venues, will be released in five different formats.
The limited-edition “Mission Complete Edition,” exclusively available on Blu-ray, includes approximately 10 hours of footage, featuring Tokyo Ariake Arena Day 1 & Makuhari Messe Day 6 performances, Tokyo Ariake Arena Day 2 & Makuhari Messe Day 5 encore segments, and an in-depth documentary offering an inside look into all six performances. Additionally, it comes in a special collector’s case accompanied by a lavish 68-page photo book.
The standard edition will be available in four different formats, each containing the tour’s opening day and final show on both Blu-ray and DVD. “At Tokyo Ariake Arena (Day 1)” comprises footage from the Day 1 performance at Tokyo Ariake Arena and backstage documentary footage from both Tokyo shows. “At Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls (Day 6)” similarly features footage from the Day 6 performance at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-3 and backstage documentary material from both Makuhari performances. All Blu-ray versions offer a dual sound mode, with 5.1-channel surround and 2-channel stereo, to faithfully reproduce the overwhelming energy of the massive stages. (Please note that the DVD and documentary are available in 2-channel stereo only.)
The cover features an original illustration drawn by Chisato Mita (CAPCOM), the character designer for MacrossΔ. This striking illustration portrays the Walküre members adorned in their pristine white live outfits, evoking the theme of “departure.” Please don’t forget to book your copy!
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iHeartJRock is the hottest radio show for J-Pop/J-Rock fans in the world! Every Saturday from 10pm EST, we play the best Japanese rock music, from classic artists like X Japan and Luna Sea to the latest and greatest bands like ONE OK ROCK and Babymetal.
Our show is hosted by DJ SAKURA666 a lifelong J-Rock fan who is passionate about sharing the music with others. DJ Sakura666 is known for her encyclopedic knowledge of J-Rock and her ability to connect with listeners on a personal level.
On #iheartjrock, you’ll hear all of your favorite J-Pop/J-Rock bands, as well as new and upcoming artists that you’re sure to love. We also feature exclusive interviews with J-Rock artists, news about the Japanese rock scene, and contests and giveaways.
Whether you’re a die-hard J-Pop/J-Rock fan or you’re just curious to learn more about the genre, #iheartjrock is the show for you! Tune in every Saturday from 10am ET on valleyfreeradio.org or your favorite radio app
Listen on demand after the show airs on your favorite podcast provider.
Happy #humpday everyone! Hope everyone had a nice relaxing weekend/holidays. DJ Silent and DJ Sakura will be back in the studios for more music overload!
Get your requests in, we will play them Sat 10PM on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA stream on valleyfreeradio.org/listen ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Just a reminder #iHeartJRock is a 3-hour podcast that plays the best J-pop, J-rock, and 80s hits from all over the world. We have a wide variety of music to choose from, so you’re sure to find something you love. Whether you’re a fan of classic J-pop like AKB48 and Morning Musume, or you’re more into the latest J-rock bands like ONE OK ROCK and RADWIMPS, we have something for you. We also play a variety of 80s hits from all over the world, so you can relive your childhood or discover some new music. We’re updated weekly with new music, so be sure to subscribe and never miss a beat!
Don’t forget to like, listen and follow #SakuraUnderground. DJ Silent will be back to share some more interesting obscure, emotional music from all over.
Also don’t forget to leave a birthday wish for K.A.Z guitarist for Oblivion Dust and so on. This is DJ Sakura666’s TIKTOK video of the legend. Birthday wishes — > here <—
Fill in the box at the bottom of the page and hit reply. We will celebrate on 10/14 in USA !!
K.A.Z will be 55 years young. He got his start in hide with spread beaver, helped form Oblivion Dust and also joined the other Hyde for VAMPS which toured the USA a bunch of times!!
