miray – Foreplay (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

miray’s third mini-album for the year and for the most part, there are cool collaborations and really cool upbeat pop/reggae dance hall tracks but where the mini-album starts off quite well, is hampered by its final three tracks.  Otherwise, an average at best mini-album. ARTIST: Read More …

EXILE – Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Music Review)

Japan’s most popular a capella group celebrates their 15th year anniversary with “Love Notes II”, a compilation of past and present romantic ballads. Overall, a solid release! Purchase this album from CDjapan.com: EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box [3CD+4DVD] [Limited Release] EXILE or YesAsia.com Read More …

JONTE – if (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

A romantic single from JONTE just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Featuring three romantic ballads and a single worth checking out! ARTIST: JONTE CD SINGLE: if LABEL: Rhythm Zone CATALOG #: RZCD-46116 DURATION: 28:23 RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2009 BUY THIS CD SINGLE from: if Read More …

EXILE – EXILE ENTERTAINMENT BEST (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

“This album is absolutely jam packed.  Not only do you get an excellent album, you get two DVD’s with a lot of content.  The first featuring music videos and making of videos and the second featuring an awesome anime OAV feature with the members of Read More …

ARIA – PHEROMONE (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

“ARIA returns with a mini-album featuring six tracks with collaborations with ANTY the kunoichi, COMA-CHI, RUMI and LUNA.  The music featured on this mini-album is upbeat, dance tracks that fans of the singer will definitely enjoy!” BUY THIS ALBUM: CDJapan | Amazon | Yesasia ARTIST: Read More …

twenty4-7 – Fly Out (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“The hip hop/vocal duo MIKA and ME debuted back in Aug. 2007 with their CD single ‘Fly Out’ for Rhythm Zone.  With the label’s Heartsdales calling it quits, twenty4-7 carries on the torch of a music duo showcasing smooth vocals and rap.  These girls have Read More …

LISA – got that fever (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

“LISA’s latest mini-album features stylistic changes as she goes house, electronic, techno and a collaboration with Swedish producers Bloodshy and Avant (creators of Britney Spear’s hit song ‘Toxic’) and more!” ARTIST: LISA ALBUM: got that fever LABEL: Rhythm Zone CATALOG #: RZCD-45954/B DURATION: 32:48 RELEASE Read More …