Latest J-Pop Releases [June 2025]

24HALLEY

[Music Video] HALLEY – 24

An ambitious work by the band HALLEY, titled after vocalist Tehyeon’s age.

Released in June 2025, it features a future-funk sound built on an alternative R&B foundation, culminating in a breathtaking transition into drum and bass in the latter half.

The lyrics tightly capture the raw struggles of being 24 and the uncertainty about the future.

Blending poignancy with power, this track is sure to resonate when you need a gentle push forward or are seeking a fresh musical experience.

Burning FlowerHANA

Burning Flower

It’s a passionate dance number that accelerates the group’s momentum.

Performed by the girl group HANA, this track will be released as a digital single in June 2025.

From the intro, a high-energy groove comes crashing in, and it has an unforgettable, addictive quality after just one listen.

Each member’s voice has a solid core, and their coolness really gets you.

Highly recommended when you want to heat up the atmosphere or get into an energetic mood.

SchoellerOoochie Koochie

Ooochie Koochie 'Shawler' Music Video

This is a work by Ooochie Koochie, a unit formed by two giants of the Japanese music scene, Tamio Okuda and Koji Kikkawa.

It’s a rock number that passionately sings about their hometown, Hiroshima, entirely in the Hiroshima dialect.

The two artists’ distinct styles blend brilliantly, creating an energetic sound that’s seriously cool.

The music video leverages Sony’s proprietary 3DCG generation technology to vividly recreate Hiroshima’s scenery, drawing you in with an atmosphere that feels like you’re really there.

It’s perfect for people who love Hiroshima or anyone looking to be energized by powerful music.

ZenSHOW-GO

SHOW-GO – Zen (Beatbox)

It’s a piece that leaves me freshly amazed every time I listen—who knew the human voice alone could express so much? Created by SHOW-GO, who has pursued a unique sonic world in projects like the “Beatbox Only” series and reached the top at the Grand Boost Championship in 2017, this track was released in June 2025.

A powerful beat, a bassline that thumps deep in your gut, and an alternative timbre meld together.

As with his previous works, this one conveys his sincere attitude toward sound.

In this roughly two-and-a-half-minute span where stillness and dynamism coexist, it feels like a Zen experience through sound.

It’s a track I hope you’ll lend an ear to when, amidst busy days, you want to pause and face yourself.

Dear dropsTani Yuuki

Dear drops

A tender, soaring vocal that sinks into your heart—this is an emotionally rich ballad by Tani Yuuki.

Based on the first song he wrote in high school, it represents the very origin of his journey as a singer-songwriter.

The lyrics, which layer subtle emotional nuances onto the motif of “tears,” gently touch the listener’s heartstrings and awaken a poignant ache.

Released as a digital single in June 2025, it also serves as an advance track from the album Navigator, released the same month.

Give it a listen when you want to quietly immerse yourself in music or spend a night reflecting deeply on your own feelings.