Is 90s R&B Making a Comeback?
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Two of the most iconic musicians in world music to come from the 90s’ teen pop boom, Beyoncé (once again under Destiny’s Child) and Justin Timberlake have made very interesting observations about latest music trends with the release of their new material and have revealed a very ambitious mission they’re envisioning through it as well: “[in the 90s,] R&B was the … Read more
Musicstrology ✿ Earth Signs ✿
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In order to kick off the year of 2013 on a light-hearted, positive note, the fabulous cloud♡honey and I have prepared a fun set of 4 posts (to be published consecutively) that focus on something we absolutely love to discuss and read about: astrology! We’ll be taking a look at every sign of the zodiac (separated … Read more
☆ Plastic Selection ☆ 2012 in J-Music
I have to say I’m very satisfied with how 2012 turned out when it comes to Japanese music! Things didn’t look too bright upon announcements that Koda Kumi and Maki Goto would be going on hiatus and then the news that Tokyo Jihen would be disbanding early in 2012. For some reason, though, I feel like … Read more
6 active minutes: Plastic Selection 2012
If you’re a long-time reader of Plastic Candy, you’re familiarized with the Plastic Selection section of the blog, but in case you’re only an occasional passerby or are just getting acquainted with everything around here, every end of the year I sum up my favorite releases of the year in two separate posts, one for … Read more
宇多田ヒカル – 桜流し
Artist: 宇多田ヒカル (Utada Hikaru) Single: 桜流し Release Date: 11.16.2012 Today, out of the blue, Utada Hikaru‘s official YouTube channel was updated with a brand new song by the goddess of Japanese music herself (which is already available on iTunes as well)! I was absolutely taken by surprise and as soon as I clicked play, the … Read more
Our Favorite Pop Divas’ Vocal Ranges!
Currently, my favorite YouTube channel is jphqvocals, a channel that is all about getting to know our favorite divas’ vocal ranges! The owner of the account has great taste for music, great editing skills and a great ear, breaking down all the notes artists have hit through the duration of their careers in order to … Read more
The Rookie Card
One of the things I love to observe the most in J-Pop fans is how badly they’re attached to certain artists that may even not be their all-time favorites, but still provoke more excitement than any other when something new is coming out, and usually these artists are who I consider J-Pop rookies. There’s something … Read more
6 active minutes: Sakura Station
With spring coming up on the northern hemisphere, I really wanted to celebrate this beautiful season with a brand new edition of 6 active minutes! In Japan, last spring wasn’t too much of a happy one due to the earthquake that struck the land of the rising sun and all the other problems that came with … Read more
宇多田ヒカル – First Love
Artist: 宇多田ヒカル (Utada Hikaru) Album: First Love Release Date: 03.10.1999 To begin 2012 with something fresh and different, I’m going to initiate a special one-week project solely dedicated to Japanese urban culture! This doesn’t limit itself solely to music, though! I want to look at street fashion as well and introduce all that rich, beautiful Japanese … Read more
宇多田ヒカル – WILD LIFE
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Last year, numerous Utada Hikaru fans broke records on the USTREAM website as they watched a live streaming of Utada’s hiatus concert, WILD LIFE. The number of fans was so huge that not even Ayumi Hamasaki was able to overcome such a feat when she took on the challenge. Utada’s internet streaming was only one of … Read more
