KAT-TUN – The D-Motion
What do you get when you auto-tune a boy band? JPop sensations KAT-TUN answer that question with their new single, "The D-Motion." Although the pairing sounds like a recipe for disaster, the song actually holds its own--and then some. The first minute of the track repeats, "I wanna feel...I wanna feel like..." and answers with quick comebacks of "party people" and the like. Rather simple, yes, but it does an amazing job taking you to that drunken, mystified stupor found only on the dance floor. Don't believe a Japanese pop band can do HipTronik? Then you've got to listen to this track.
Love Addiction – Koyama Keiichiro
When it comes to Asian HipTronik, Korea definitely has a monopoly, which is all the more reason we love to find gems from amongst its neighbors. Koyama Keiichiro's "Love Addiction" is a constantly transitioning piece which begins with pure electro, adds a bit of hip hop and culminates in a pop style that's completely Japanese. We must say, this is quite the transition for a guy who recently played Troy Bolton in the Japanese stage version of "High School Musical." The song is almost reminiscent of Ayumi Hamasaki's earlier electro hits--and that's a good thing. A member of JPop megagroup NEWS, Keiichiro already has a massive fan base screaming in approval of the new style he's bringing to the table.
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