The next generation of female artists/groups

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by Yoake

I suppose I need to stop to expect that each new singer that I'm trying will revolutionize the Jmusic.

Same

[Yoake]

^we're on the same boat.

Yestarday, I came across on Miracle Vell Magic or Vell. DANSUNDA is...special very special, and its pv XD

[CoriKaru]

^
D:

[luna7996]

^what the heck did I just watch? I cannot unsee that!

[tsumekaze_]

Itano Tomomi's last single is AMAZING. Truly shows her skills imo. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXX1YtcofbQ The B track slays as hell.

[CoriKaru]

^ Thought I was watching 4 Minute's "CRAZY" there for a moment.

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by tsumekaze_

Itano Tomomi's last single is AMAZING. Truly shows her skills imo. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXX1YtcofbQ The B track slays as hell.

She always has amazing bsides. Man up! from COME PARTY is one of my faves from her. From this new single I listened only the aside which is nice but abit ruined by her weak voice. But I.ll definitely check the bsides.

[Yoake]

I tried Itano Tomomi's last single but really it's a waste to give her such songs who could be amazing with a real strong voice. She should take vocal lesson with a teacher who could improve her voice.

I've just come across a new duet called Faint⋆Star. Their debut album is out a week ago.

[Yoake]

I know this thread is for female artists but as there are three girls for two men in this band, I decided to share it here. lol can be considered as the sibling of AAA. The band is under avex and their first single will be released on 08/12

Fire


Shake Shake

[Yoake]

I just listened to the first song of Natsumi Hanaoka. Her debut single called natsu no tsumi was released on 2015.08.12. She has a deep voice.
I 'll keep an eye on her


you can find the full pv on Jpopsuki tv

[Yoake]

Meiri Alaha isn't debut officialy yet but some songs are already published on youtube. She's a singer-dancer influenced by Rnb and 70’s funk according to her official website.

[Toniayu123]

^omg, I like her. She has potential Musically it reminds me of BoA

[Yoake]

Originally Posted by Toniayu123

Beside some of the ones mentioned, I only know Hitomi Kaji. She hasn't debuted yet but she'll probably do soon. She was the winner of Tokyo Girls Audition in 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCyVKuIZKBM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT6OSeSOQsg

It seems to me she's really influenced by Ayu...

I've just read that this girl'll release her debut album on 11.11

[Corvina]

One female artist I just stumbled about is KIRA.

She's an urban, dancehall and reggea/reaggeaton inspired artist (similar to MUNEHIRO) and just released her debut album "Listener Killer" in February this year. She's officially active since 2012, most collabo songs from earlier are on the album (she started with those like most of the artists from this genre).
If you like upbeat and dance with a strong voice, check her out.
She's currently nominated as Next Break Artist at the VMAJs with her PV for Nadeshiko SOUL.

Nadeshiko SOUL short version


JEALOUSY full PV


Listener Killer album preview


Her official website:
http://kiranomahou.net/
Her blog:
http://ameblo.jp/kirarhyy/

If somebody wants the album, I can upload.

[Yoake]

^I will try this artist as you shared the album.

I discovered a very atypical artist. If you like only the mainstream or the edm and so on go on your way because her music is very non-conformist, original and modern.

Here is the profil of Hatis Noit

Female vocalist, born in Shiretoko (Hokkaido), Japan. She draws on her experience with ballet, theater arts, traditional folk music, koto, gagaku (the court music of ancient Japan) and acting in Japan. Vocalist for the band Mutyumu (Virgin Babylon Records hosted by world's end girlfriend) who is highly rated both in Japan and overseas. In addition, her performance as Magdala at the Setouchi International Triennale 2013 is still fresh in memory. She has been engaged in solo carrier. She interprets own singing based on a classical music, ethnic music, whisper, and poetry reading. Thus she establishes solemn and formidable world music. Her performance - corroboration with art, apparel and theater arts - are highly regarded. In 2013, she took part in a YAGYA's (Iceland)'s song as vocalist (released by DELSIN RECORDS, Amsterdam). her 1st solo album “Universal Quiet” was released in 2014.

http://www.hatisnoit.com/#!english/ie7cx

Mutyumu (the sound is more "classic")




Magdala (idem)

[sora-kara]

charisma.com is absolutely fantastic! they're been on my radar for a little while now (bought ai ai syndrome, soon di stopping). they feed a desire for newness and fill the void left by halcali. can't not love them.
i've had a crush on Hanae for a while too now.
Hitomi Kaji is interesting. I want to like her way more than I do, but her songs are just...kinda bland. :/ There is something there though. She kind of reminds me Takasugi Satomi in a few ways, which is worisome. Takasugi had two good albums, a third that was bland, followed by a cover album on a different label. Now, her official website links you back to her talent agent's headsheet. She had soo much potential!!! ;__________;

Faint⋆Star reminds me of Vanilla Beans. Cute stuff.
Aoi Eir and Leo Ieri are both cool too, if familiar sounding in the vaste soundscape of jpop. These are girls whose development will be interesting to follow.

Suiyoubi no Campanella is great! Woooah! Thanks for sharing them! Seriously cool and interesting stuff, really refreshing.
Hatis Noit is amazing! Spent a lot of time listening through youtubes last night, and she is great. At first reminded me of Azam Ali, then Bjork, Miu Sakamoto and Kate Havnevik all swishing back and forth like waves. Illogical Lullaby is absolutely incredible!

There are some things happening in jpop, even if it's not earth shattering, there is still talent and energy going around for us to enjoy.

[Yoake]

Glad to read that someone like Hatis Noit. sora-kara if you want her cds, just let me know and I'll share them.

[sora-kara]

That would be fantastic if you could share!

Now off to check out Mutyumu as well.

[Yoake]

I posted Illogical Dance and Universal Quiet in the download section

[orbitalaspect]

... The vast majority of these artists are uninspiring. It's like they could all sing each other's songs and not seem out of place.

NM is my favorite of the bunch, but Save me and Arigatou Forever... were a little too plain compared to 7 WONDERS. I hope her next single is less generic.

lol sounds great. I like the K-Pop feel they have. But they still suffer from the same generic electronic pop sound.

What made Ayu, Namie, Hikki and Koda different was they each had a certain mix they did well. Ayu was very elaborate, ethereal, big sounds, big melodies. Namie was R&B/Hip Hop dance and simple ballads. Utada was otherworldly, emotional, experimental pop -- she worked with a lot of different song styles. And Koda was slutty pop, you know, the kind of ass-shaking, throw off your clothes and have sex with yourself kind of pop... and a few ballads similar to Ayu's stuff here and there.

Apart from their own styles, they each released things differently too. Koda released a ton of new music every year. Namie was sparse in her releases, but toured most of the year. And Ayu was about equal studio and touring time. Hikki is the artist that releases a few singles then an album that outsells everyone else then disappears again for a few years.

But overall, all four of the big names were different from very early in their career. You couldn't mix up a Koda track and Ayu track, or a Namie track and Hikki track. You could easily tell what made a Koda tour a Koda tour and not an Ayu tour. And, for the most part, those things are still true today.

None of these artists, barring Leo Ieiri and Kana Nishino, are different enough from each other to make me think any of them have a shot at moving forward. I did think Itano Tomomi had a good shot, but every release of hers is something different from the last one, enough so that I can't really tell what her music is. Her voice is at least distinctive. So, maybe the next big things are a little ways off. It did take 20 years before the 80s idols were swept away by Utada, Ayu, Koda, and Namie. We may not see the next big female artists for another 4 or 5 years.

Edit: It's also worth noting that none of these artists are releasing material frequently enough to gain traction. With as much as 12 months between singles, and having debuted just a couple years ago, there's no way these artists are going to get enough attention to grow a fanbase.