Trending Music [June 2023]

The crested ibis cries.Porunogurafiti

PornoGraffitti “Abi Cries” Lyric Video

Pornograffitti is a rock band that has produced many hits marked by powerful sounds, such as “Music Hour,” “Saudade,” and “Melissa.” Written as the support song for the international conference “G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023,” “Avi ga Naku” is a track with a gentle melody and tone that differs from their usual hits.

By the way, the members are from the former Innoshima City in Hiroshima Prefecture, which is why they were chosen for this project as artists from Hiroshima.

This piece evokes the vast nature of Innoshima—why not close your eyes and listen closely?

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Tokyo dependencynozomi

Noa (Noshii) – Tokyo Dependence [Official Music Video]

Singer-songwriter Noshi first gained attention—especially among younger listeners—when her original songs, posted on TikTok under the persona of a “mysterious female college student,” began trending.

Her fourth single, Tokyo Dependency, released digitally on June 21, 2023, is a track with a lively beat and a catchy melody that sticks in your head.

The lyrics depict a life dyed by Tokyo, gradually blending into the fabric of the city, evoking an image that feels, true to the title, almost addictive.

It’s a pop tune with a vivid sense of reality, marked by a track that mirrors the city’s atmosphere—glitzy yet decadent—leaving a strong impression.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Sparklers feat. Lila IkutaSato Chiaki

Sparklers feat. Lila Ikuta

Chiahi Sato is a singer-songwriter who previously worked as an actor and is also known as a central figure of Kinoko Teikoku.

Senko Hanabi feat.

Ikuta Lilas, a pre-release single from the album BUTTERFLY EFFECT released on June 28, 2023, is, as the title suggests, a track featuring YOASOBI’s Lilas Ikuta.

The scene of watching fireworks with an unrequited crush evokes the hot, bittersweet season of summer.

Its transparent, floating ensemble is an emotional pop tune that brings back memories of youth.

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Hoshino Takashi

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A love song on the scale of a civilizationKobayashi Sachiko, Chinza DOPENESS, Hasunuma Shuta, Kawada Tomu

A love song on the scale of a civilization

A cross-genre collaboration by Sachiko Kobayashi, Chinza DOPENESS, Shuta Hasunuma, and Tom Kawada, Civilization-Scale Love Song was created by an eclectic lineup.

Written specifically for the app of the same name, the rapidly shifting track makes you feel it’s in step with the flow of the times.

The lyrics, which trace Japanese history, prompt us to consider how many eras and events have layered up to create what we take for granted today.

With barrier-free musicality that feels real, it’s a pop tune with both impact and addictive appeal.

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Hoshino Takashi

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I See YouYamashita Tomohisa

TOMOHISA YAMASHITA – ‘I See You’

Tomohisa Yamashita is an actor and singer.

He created the song “I See You” as the theme for the film he stars in, SEE HEAR LOVE.

It’s mostly an English-language ballad that expresses overflowing love in a direct way.

The lyrics have a warm feel, so I hope you’ll listen closely as you follow along.

And don’t miss the dreamlike music video—it also conveys the world of the song and the film.

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Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei

Kohei Matsushita – Beyond Goodbye [Official Audio]

Drawing on his experience in oil painting and dance, Kohei Matsushita also has a background as a painting singer-songwriter.

Sayonara no Mukou ni, released ahead of his 3rd single Nonfiction, is a song written for NHK’s Minna no Uta.

Its lyrics, which depict the farewells we encounter many times in life, still convey a message of moving forward into the future.

With a gentle vocal over a piano-featured ensemble, it’s an emotional pop tune that resonates in the heart.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Start over!Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 “Start over!”

Start over! is a song that combines a slightly ennui-tinged mood with a pop sensibility.

Released by Sakurazaka46 in 2023, it’s a captivating track that can be described as refined idol pop.

The group originated as Keyakizaka46, formed in 2015 under producer Yasushi Akimoto, and after rebranding as Sakurazaka46 in 2020, they’ve been on a roll—announcing the addition of 11 third-generation members in 2023, among other achievements.

By the way, the song’s standout feature is its intro, marked by slap bass—playing the strings with a percussive attack—an arrangement not often heard in idol songs, which is one of the charms of this track.

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