[October 2025] The latest J-Pop releases. Check out the hottest new tracks!

swampSUSHIBOYS

Swamp – SUSHIBOYS (Official Music Video)

SUSHIBOYS is a hip-hop duo drawing attention for their unique ideas and solid rap skills.

Their track “Numa” is a lead single from their first album in about five years.

Its airy, buoyant beat and instantly memorable flow are addictive.

The lyrics describe the hip-hop world they fell into as a “swamp”—something they can’t escape and don’t want to.

It’s a highly addictive piece that shines with playful spirit and a sharp perspective.

Love song foreverVaundy

Love song forever

Released in August 2025, this work is a love song that resonates with a lively band sound and powerful vocals.

The lyrics romantically portray a wish for love that lasts forever.

Its distinctive turns of phrase are quintessentially Vaundy.

It’s the kind of track that will surely kindle a warm light in your heart when you want to reaffirm your unchanging feelings for someone special or look back fondly on cherished memories.

Emotional and tinged with nostalgia, it’s a number that stirs something deep within.

Emergency exit — I tried running away.Natori

natori – NO EMERGENCY DOOR

This is a work that singer-songwriter Natori surprise-released digitally in August 2025.

The way the lyrics, filled with negative words, mesh perfectly with the unsettling sound arrangement is exquisite—and addictive.

The depiction in the ominely styled animated music video of a protagonist who keeps running from something is also striking.

It’s a thrilling, artistic number that draws you into its world before you know it.

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Good-for-Nothing “Io” / Rokudenashi – Io [Official Music Video]

This work welcomes NayutalieN as the composer and, together with “Spica” and “Albireo,” forms the Celestial Trilogy.

It was released in August 2025.

Inspired by Jupiter’s moons, it portrays a bittersweet romance—so close, yet just out of reach.

The lyrics, where mounting feelings and hope intersect, are woven into a deeply emotional melody.

A cinematic number that lets you immerse yourself in its story.

Green Lightfrom Audition THE LAST PIECE

Green Light – from Audition THE LAST PIECE –

A dance tune marked by a drum’n’bass beat that blends an eerie allure with exhilaration.

This track was released in August 2025 as an assignment song for “THE LAST PIECE,” an audition by BMSG, home to BE:FIRST and MAZZEL.

It was created for the fifth round of judging, which offers a simulated professional stage experience.

Portraying a headlong dash into the future while shaking off anxiety, the song conveys the performers’ resolve to pursue their goals.

I believe it’s a track that powerfully supports anyone who wishes to cut through doubt and move forward.

Ghost AvenueEVE

Ghost Avenue – Eve Music Video

Set against a floating, dark track, this song by Eve sharply captures the restless emotions of living in the modern age.

Released as a digital single in July 2025, it brilliantly conveys loneliness and alienation—as if you’re the only ghost wandering the city—through an irresistibly catchy melody.

There’s plenty to savor, from the funky bassline to the slightly ennui-tinged vocals.

On nights when you can’t tell anyone how you really feel, why not give this piece a listen?

Royal EnergyME:I

ME:I (Mee-Ai) ⊹ ‘Royal Energy’

This is a track by ME:I whose futuristic sound and powerful beat stir the listener’s heart.

Born from an audition program, the group has been on a remarkable winning streak since their debut.

The song is included on “WHO I AM,” released in September 2025, which debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon album chart.

It’s infused with a powerful sense of self-affirmation—the idea of unleashing a unique energy that no one else can imitate.

It’s an energetic dance tune perfect for those moments when you want to step forward with confidence.