Introduction

Introduction and Links

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7h5jeujOdtUbvbXd7FoeYS?si=38hxxmq4TYyQu-6W0n2Pwg

Tidal Playlist: https://tidal.com/playlist/df4f9c8d-5639-4284-b8f9-26d47944a57b

Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOG6m9YI4dgk&si=R82la9i86h0GlLT8

Initial Shortlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMesp2gvSHBc&si=M7GRz441mDi_ZoNs

Tidal Longlist: https://tidal.com/playlist/f66f892b-aa60-470d-996a-848a1f856062

693 songs listened to at time of writing. Mostly youtube and a few on bandcamp. I’m trying to avoid the ones that just look like tv episode songs. Also trying my best to avoid AI.

Not really a clear theme emerging this month. Hard to pick favourites, this cat suggests you listen to the longlist and pick your own.

Janine Berdin - What if I miss you for the rest of my life?

Country of Origin: Philippines

Youtube Views: 5.1 million

Video Link: https://youtu.be/eu7f55zCoS4?si=ak_xBBbi07NmkNoi

Got to number 35 in the Billboard Philippines Hot 100. Banger.

ATARASHII GAKKO - Oi AG!

Country of Origin: Japan

Youtube Views: 100k, but we are only 3 days in!

Video Link: https://youtu.be/J0jwy5qEQwI?si=e_WvjBTse8vJ7YYj

I saw them at the Roundhouse in London for their 11 Anniversary concert. It was really difficult to see because I am only 11 inches tall and I arrived late so couldn’t get to the front.

It was amazing.

METANICK - 乙女怪獣 (Kaiju Maiden)

Country of Origin: Japan, obs

Youtube Views: 97k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/_wL4-eA8JmU?si=SUr9GG41bEejiqz5

A song about a girl to turns into a non-trademark ingringing Godzilla type kaiju when her maidenly heart goes pitter patter.

It’s from an anime.

I don’t actually know if METANICK exist or if it is a custom unit just for the anime.

HANABIE. - Life Is Short, O Brave Girl

Country of Origin: Japan

Youtube Views: 334k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/cj_YLPTQhoU?si=sydqHg-hf1XII-0K

Theme song from an anime about cute girls at a posh all girls school who like to play fighting games. No subtext at all.

Compare with Rock Is A Lady’s Modesty and discuss.

DUSTCELL - Gimme That!

Country of Origin: Japan, sorry. Korea is coming up.

Youtube Views: 94k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/4rmFcQj6Wqg?si=NAXfEMrIXDe2SKmo

Electropop.

Not from an anime

RESCENE (리센느) - ‘Pretty Girl’

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 20m, in two weeks

Video Link: https://youtu.be/qZlu2j2SiBA?si=6t7rpEPKZMRW9pCi

The Chunni Goth Cat inside me dies a little every time I realise I like this song.

KIHYUN 기현 - So Good

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 1.7m

Video Link: https://youtu.be/4k64rp8KJAk?si=tOQ6sE-iv93zbq-f

Clearly pretty Korean boys don’t get the views that the idols get. Watched this on the KPop show. It’s good.

So good.

triste - falta

Country of Origin: Brazil, I think

Youtube Views: 176k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/nizeXYzxLy8?si=mpIaIRYqbrP4tjo4

living inside a dream of a love that she’s never seen in reality this life will never be

Perky.

CHUU - RULE (feat. Heize)

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 108k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA96fkEcNY?si=R8eslw596zS2fkPv

Super cute song, super cute video. Why so few views?

ILLIT - I Got Your Back (Feat. JISOO, MOMOKA of HANA)

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 5.4m (within one day)

Video Link: https://youtu.be/_Pk6xfju3l0?si=ZWdiAb-uvNFwcLss

South Korea aiming a ballistic pop missile at Japan.

The Haunt - Worst Taste In Men

Country of Origin: Murkier

Youtube Views: 1m

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Vmm3-IIyiwc?si=34Z7_iM-HSKCoHHX

The Queen of ‘dere.