DJ Sakura and DJ Silent play 3 hours of #retro #jpop and #jrock music. This week we will celebrate birthdays!! Thanks for all the birthday wishes!
Please tune in Sat 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA
If you are not in the area you can stream online for free. The link to the page is below. Click on “Listen” 🌸🤘📻 Be sure to search for #iheartjrock on social media to see what’s playing!
Just leaving links to 2 pages of birthday wishes. Please leave a message. We will be celebrating in April. Thanks for the messages so far!
山下智久 April 9th is his birthday! He will be 39!! #IHEARTJROCK
Next is 堂本 剛 Recently married Tsuyoshi-kun’s birthday is April 10th (410)
MIYAVI has announced his first new album in three years, titled “Lost In Love, Found In Pain.” Part one of this album, “Lost In Love,” will be digitally released on download and streaming websites worldwide this summer.
A short music video for “Eat Eat Eat,” a song included in “Lost In Love,” has been revealed. Directed by Darren Craig, who also handled the album design, the video depicts an impactful scene where MIYAVI is surrounded by four dancing women while he is tied to a chair and threatened with a knife.
The newly released short music video is about 30 seconds long, and several unused cuts from it will be posted as short clips on social media from April 3. We hope you will enjoy this video, which resonates with the album’s theme of “Duality.”
Stay tuned for more updates, including the release of “Running In My Head,” the theme song of Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture, and developments regarding the second part of the album, “Found In Pain.”
Music Video
Eat Eat Eat – Short Music Video 🔥
YouTube:
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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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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!
Just your mid-week reminder #IHEARTJROCK is on SATURDAY Nights 10PM on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA
This week we will not be live. DJ Sakura666 and DJ Silent will be return to the studios April 13th to celebrate birthdays, play requests and more!
DJ Sakura and DJ Silent play 3 hours of #retro #jpop and #jrock music. We take requests, but this week we are playing more rockin’ ladies in the world who made a mark!
Please tune in Sat 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton MA USA
If you are not in the area you can stream online for free. The link to the page is below. Click on “Listen” 🌸🤘📻 Be sure to search for #iheartjrock on social media to see what’s playing!
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
–> https://iheartjrock.com/podcast
We will be celebrating Tomo and Tsuyoshi Domoto’s birthday on April 13th, please feel free to leave birthday wishes on their websites below
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DJ Sakura666 and DJ Silent will not be in the studios this Saturday for #IHEARTJROCK. There will be a prerecorded show in place that was recorded sometime in Sept of 2023.
Sorry for the delays in uploading all the latest #SakuraUnderground and #IHEARTJROCK. The DJs are succumbed to some medical situations. DJ Silent had some surgery back in Feb and DJ Sakura666 also went through a procedure on Thursdays. Nothing life threatening, but doing a 3 hour podcast and another hour long podcast plus creating content for social media and uploading podcasts is a boring chore and takes a lot of of the body. Both DJs are not spring chickens anymore!! XD
We are now in our 1st year of a 3 hour podcast!! Our 1st is below, check it out if you have time.
Also we will be celebrating Tomo and Tsuyoshi’s birthdays in a few weeks. Please feel free to sign the birthday wishes pages for each. Thanks for all the birthday wishes so far.
The next-generation music project Rokudenashi, consisting of TikTok singing sensation Ninzin and a variety of up-and-coming Vocaloid producers, has been selected to perform the ending theme song for the TV anime Train to the End of the World, which will air from April 1 in Japan.
3rd anime promotional video
Train to the End of the World is the latest original animation by director Tsutomu Mizushima, who is known for his work on popular titles such as Shirobako and Girls und Panzer. Handling the series composition is Michiko Yokote, who has collaborated with Mizushima on various works including Shirobako and Prison School. Mizushima and Yokote, known for tackling unconventional themes in their previous works, are now taking on the challenge of “apocalyptic world × train × friendship” for this project. This unique combination promises an anime unlike anything seen before, generating high expectations from fans.
The new song, “Eureka,” which marks the first anime tie-up for Rokudenashi, was composed by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura. It will be released on digital services on April 2, immediately after the broadcast of the first episode of the anime. You can hear a portion of the song in the latest promotional video for the anime, which was released today. Please give it a listen!
Release Information
Digital Single Eureka
Release date: April 2, 2024
Pre-add, pre-save
https://rokudenashi-ninzin.lnk.to/Eureka
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In 2020, MindaRyn, the Thai anime song singer, achieved her major debut under the record label Lantis. It has been announced that she will release her highly anticipated 2nd album, Across Miles, on August 21, 2024, marking the fourth anniversary of her debut.
The album’s tracklist includes various anime theme songs she has contributed to, such as “HIBANA,” the opening theme of Sengoku Youko World Reform Siblings Arc, “Way to Go,” the opening theme of By the Grace of the Gods 2, “SURVIVE,” the opening theme of Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion, “Fireworks,” the episode 6 ending theme of Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion, and “Shiny Girl,” the opening theme of SHY. Additionally, the album features tie-up songs with other media, including “BLACK STAR,” the part 1 ending theme of the drama Ultraman Blazar, and “THIRD PARTY,” the theme song of the arcade game Gundam Arsenal Base UNITRIBE.
Witch & Lilies is an upcoming dungeon crawler for Steam based on the theme of “romance between girls,” being developed by the up-and-coming game company Stromatosoft in collaboration with Bandai Namco Music Live. It has been announced that the theme song of Witch & Lilies, titled “Dog-ear,” will be sung by Marina Horiuchi.
This song will be available for streaming on subscription services from April 3, 2024, prior to the game’s release.
■About Witch & Lilies
Witch & Lilies is a 3D dungeon crawler with the theme of “romance between girls.” Players form a party of five girls from 10 different job classes as they navigate dungeons to unravel the mysteries of the witch who created the world. While it maintains a classic dungeon crawler format, it also allows one to savor various types of romantic relationships between girls.
This game conducted crowdfunding in September 2022, attracting significant attention among gamers and surpassing its funding goal by over 2100%. It is slated for release in early 2024.
Check out the latest PV here!
Witch & Lilies Steam page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525810/Witch_and_Lilies/?l=english
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Theme Song of Blue Lock -Episode Nagi-
Today, at the exclusive fanclub event “10th Anniversary LIVE VIEWING TOUR 2023 -Nissy Meets You-” held at the Okinawa Convention Center Theater, it was announced that the collaborative song “Stormy” by Nissy and SKY-HI will be released as a single on April 17, 2024. This song was specially written for the upcoming movie, Blue Lock -Episode Nagi-, scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on April 19, 2024. It marks the second collaboration between SKY-HI and Nissy, following their previous work on “SUPER IDOL.”
Blue Lock, serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine, is a highly popular manga that has surpassed 30 million copies in total circulation. The anime adaptation, which aired in 2022, drew attention with its intense character portrayals and death game narrative, set in a fierce environment where “only the world’s most egotistical player can become the greatest striker,” and gained global popularity as “the most passionate and craziest soccer anime in history.” The egos of the protagonist, Seishiro Nagi, and his indispensable partner, Reo Mikage, converge in this first-ever theatrical adaptation of the series, and the stoic musical composition portrays the intense human drama as they fiercely compete for a single crown.
Co-created by Nissy, SKY-HI, Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai, and Daisuke Nakamura, this song combines an iconic refrain and a powerful beat with Nissy and SKY-HI’s exceptional vocals and rap, along with lyrics that express the charm of Blue Lock.
Production information
Blue Lock -Episode Nagi- Theme Song
Title: Stormy
Release date: April 17, 2024
Artists: Nissy and SKY-HI
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“Broken Fantasy / Tragedy Of Us” Pre-Released on Digital Platforms on February 4!
At his year-end live performance, MIYAVI announced his first album release in three years to the enthusiastic cheers of the audience. This album, titled “Lost In Love, Found In Pain,” will be a two part series with the theme of “duality.” The release date of the first part, “Lost In Love,” has been set for April 3.
In terms of sound production, it will be crafted in collaboration with Lenny Skolnik, a longtime partner in music creation, and involve various producers and collaborators in Los Angeles. On the visual front, Darren Craig, known for his work with A$AP Ferg and Justin Timberlake, was enlisted to explore new expressions. Please look forward to the upcoming release of the music and visuals.
In addition, the first pre-release single from the album, titled “Broken Fantasy / Tragedy Of Us,” is available for streaming starting from February 4, 2024. “Broken Fantasy” features a solid, up-tempo rock sound, showcasing not only MIYAVI’s distinctive guitar play but also a captivating vocal style that reveals a new aspect of his artistry. In contrast, “Tragedy Of Us” is a medium-tempo tune that incorporates scattered guitar phrases, dramatic developments throughout the song, and a narrative-like vocal delivery.
More information about the album and its songs will be gradually revealed. There are also more releases planned for 2024, so please stay tuned for further updates.
Release Information
“Broken Fantasy / Tragedy Of Us”
Out on digital platforms from 0:00 on February 4, 2024.
URL: https://japan.miyavi.com/feature/broken_fantasy
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Short Music Video and Jacket Photos Also Released!
Maaya Sakamoto’s new single “Dakishimete,” which is already available on digital platforms, will also be released as a CD single on April 3.
The lead track, “Dakishimete,” serves as the ending theme for the second season of the WOWOW original anime The Fire Hunter. The lyrics and composition were handled by Senri Oe, a renowned singer-songwriter of the 80s and 90s who is currently active as a jazz pianist based in New York. This collaboration marks Sakamoto’s first encounter with Oe, and her restrained yet resonant vocals create a gentle ballad that offers comfort not only to the anime’s tumultuous story but also to many children facing harsh circumstances in real life.
As a coupling track, the new song “Once upon a time” features lyrics by Maaya Sakamoto and composition by the singer-songwriter SIRA, who is known for her excellent chemistry with Sakamoto in previous works such as “un_mute” and “Hidden Notes.” The arrangement, handled by Ryuji Yamamoto, brings forth a cool and jazzy style. The other coupling track is “Dakishimete -Live 2024 Ver.-,” recorded at the rescheduled Tokyo performance of Maaya Sakamoto LIVE TOUR 2023: Kioku no Toshokan on January 2. This version is a live rendition with acoustic arrangements featuring piano and double bass. The blu-ray included with the Limited First Edition will feature 14 songs from the Tokyo live performance.
Additionally, a music video (short ver.) and jacket photos for “Dakishimete” have been released in conjunction with this announcement.
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Of course we will put up a happy birthday DJ Silent birthday message page!
Everyone is sending them in the request form, so we created a page here on #iheartjrock
DJ Silent has been with us for a couple years now! Thanks for all the support. Also tune into #SakuraUnderground to hear his take on music.
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We will be celebrating 1/13 on #iheartjock 10PM EST on 103.3FM WXOJ_LP Northampton MA USA.
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
https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/SamuraiChamploo_departure
samurai champloo music records “masta” / FORCE OF NATURE, Tsutchie
https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/SamuraiChamploo_masta
samurai champloo music record “impression” / Nujabes, FORCE OF NATURE, fat jon
https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/SamuraiChamploo_impression
samurai champloo music records “playlist” / Tsutchie
https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/SamuraiChamploo_playlist
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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!!
Last years Birthday celebration below!
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!