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March 2010 Poll

The March 2010 poll has to do with improving this site. The question this month is what would you like to see on this site?

Kara – Lupin

Lupin is Kara’s 3rd mini-album and is the groups first comeback concept for 2010. Image wise the group is shown as more mature and mysterious in comparison to their previous incarnations. Musically they’re pretty much the same as they were before.

S/mileage 10,000 Smile Picture Campaign

S/mileage is part of the next generation of H!P groups and my hero (and yours) Tsunku is challenging them to get 10,000 smile pictures from around the world. If they accomplish this feat they will be given a major label debut in May.

March 2010 House Mix

The March 2010 mix is available for download. Featuring tracks from Groove Junkies, Clazziquai, Bob Marley, Soul Source Production and Lena Fujii.

C-ute – Shocking 5

Shocking 5 is C-ute’s 5th album and the first as a 5 person unit. Many fans have been begging for more vocal equality now that the group has fewer members. With Airi & Maimi taking the leads for so long I didn’t think UFA would take that request seriously. Apparently I was wrong because now we have this album.

Dara feat. CL – Kiss Remix

I add K-Pop to my production list with a remix of Dara’s Kiss feat. CL.

T-ara – Breaking Heart

T-ara (pronounced Tiara, like the crown beauty pageant contestants wear) is a South Korean pop group formed by and signed to the Mnet label. Breaking Heart is the repackaged version of their debut album Absolute First. Does this album show they have enough to stand out among the pack of Korean girl groups?

BoA – Identity

After a brief and somewhat successful detour in North America BoA returns to the Japanese market with her seventh studio album Identity. This is the first of BoA’s Japanese albums to not chart in the #1 spot on the Oricon charts. After listening to the entire thing it’s not hard to understand why.

Melon’s Dead

After 10 years together Melon Kinenbi is disbanding. Their last official show as a group will be on May 3rd. Here are my thoughts on this sad bit of news.

Mano Erina – Friends

Friends is Mano Erina’s debut album and includes all her indie and major label single releases. I had gone into this expecting it to be less than stellar but came out very pleased with the entire thing.