AKB48 Team Surprise – Suiyoubi no Alice (Pachinko Hall Version) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

The second CD single “Suiyoubi no Alice” from AKB48 Team Surprise features a special cute voice group featuring Mayu Watanabe, Haruka Shimazaki, Rena Matsui, Rino Sashihara and Minami Minegishi. A sweet and fun idol pop track about a guy who hopes to meet his “Alice Read More …

Merry Christmas, OLIVIA (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

If you are a parent or grandparent looking for a safe and fun children’s series on DVD for the holiday season, “Merry Christmas, Olivia” features a total of four episodes (8-mini episodes total) plus a bonus mini episode on one DVD.  A vibrant and enjoyable Read More …

JUNE – Always (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

JUNE is back with his fourth single, self-produced and features three solid tracks including a cover of Babyface’s “Can We Talk”.   Overall, a pretty cool single worth checking out! ARTIST: JUNE CD SINGLE: Always LABEL: Sony Music Records CATALOG #: SRCL-6974 DURATION: 16:38 RELEASE DATE: Read More …

Tohoshinki – Bolero, Kiss the Baby Sky, 忘れないで (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Another triple A-side track from Tohoshinki.  Three well done songs, one that is a theme song for the upcoming film ‘Bolero’ and the other two which were written and music by members YUCHUN and JEJUNG plus a special remix.  Another solid release!” BAND: Tohoshinki CD Read More …

Tomiko Van – Tokyo Biyori (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single)

Tomiko Van’s fourth CD single is not so much experimental as it is more of a return to the rock roots that she is known for (when she was with Do As Infinity).  But overall, it’s a solid solo CD single from Tomiko and a Read More …