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HearJapan have announced a few new releases, including compilation albums from Starwave Records and Darkest Labyrinth.
Gothic and Electro fans will be delighted by
Darkest Labyrinth Vol.2 for which well-known artists such as
GPKISM,
Takuya Angel,
2 Bullet,
DJ SiSeN and also
BESPA KUMAMERO have contributed tracks. It is a great introduction to the scene, with thirteen tracks offering an ideal sneak peek.
The second album,
Starwave Records, takes a closer look at visual kei newcomers such as
the fool and
Luzmelt, who, indicentally, will perform at the
Jap-Ro Festival in Bonn this month. Also
Calmando Qual, who are well known in Europe, contributed a song making this compilation a rather broad one.
In addition to this,
2 Bullet's album
ASSASSI-NATION has also been added to HearJapan. This, their second album in five years, is described as dark and grimy techno and includes guest participation of
Gothika's
Andro.
ASSASSI-NATION is released through Darkest Labyrinth and is a HearJapan Hot Pick.