Tower Records has decided on its recommended push items for July 2024.
Tower Recommends July 2024 lineup
◆ July 2024 Tower Recommendation Lineup ※Order of the Japanese syllabary
・Ako “GENE” released on Wednesday, July 10th
・Dongurizu “DONGRHYTHM” released on Wednesday, July 17th
・Parkers “POP STAR” released on Wednesday, July 10th
・Remi Wolf “Big Ideas” released on Friday, July 12th
Tower Records Online “Tower Recommend” URL
https://tower.jp/site/series/tower-recomen
Tower Recommendation
With the motto “Let’s create breakout items starting from the shelves!”, buyers at Tower Records stores across the country rely only on their own ears and intuition to pick out artists before they become popular with the public, regardless of whether they are foreign or Japanese or what genre they are, and then promote them in all stores for the popular project “Tower Recommends.”
This highly-recommended project, which began in 2006, sees buyers make serious presentations and votes each month to select items, which are then rolled out to all stores.
■ July Tower Recommendation Product Details※Order of the Japanese syllabary
①
a-ko “GENE”
Artist: Ako
Title GENE
Release date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Price CD only: 3,080 yen (tax included)
CD+Blu-ray: 4,180 yen (tax included)
Specifications: 1 CD/CD+Blu-ray
Label: Pony Canyon
Benefits
Tower Records original bonus “Sticker A”
Introduction
A singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture. She began her career as an artist in 2020. A-ko herself produces many emotional songs. Her activities are diverse, with music videos and other content also being produced by the creative team “londog” led by A-ko. In 2023, she held her first tour in Tokyo and Osaka, selling out both venues, and announced her major debut with Pony Canyon/IRORI Records. This work, which will be released amid increasing attention, is her first full album containing a total of 13 songs, including “Atashi no Zenbu wo Aisenai,” which also attracted attention as the opening theme for the TV drama “Hatsukoi, Zarari.”
Tower Recommendation Comments
Recommended by: Shibuya store/Sakurama, Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store/Hayakawa, Koriyama store/Aimi, Wakamatsu store/Fukuchi, Sapporo Parco store/Soeda
She’s the Japanese version of Billie Eilish! Her cute whisper voice is charming. The songs have a digital native sound that combines rock and club music! This is a work that you can’t miss and is even more anticipated!
②
Acorns “DONGRHYTHM”
Artist: Acorns
Title DONGRHYTHM
Release date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Specifications: 1 CD
Label DONGURIZU
Introduction
A duo from Kiryu, Gunma consisting of rapper Mori and producer Chomo. They love HOUSE.TECHNO and create music with the aim of getting the crowd excited with dance music. Their album “baobab” released in 2020 caught fire and their high musicality was quickly recognized and praised both at home and abroad. This is Dongurizu’s first physical work to be distributed nationwide, and it is an album that is sure to get the crowd going, as it weaves together a variety of music genres like a crystallization of freedom, with dance, as they have found their own musical form in the past four years since going independent.
Tower Recommendation Comments
Recommended by: Nagoya Parco Store/Katakura・Shinjuku Store/Ogino・Naha Store/Nakamoto・Sapporo Parco Store/Nakanishi・Online Business Division/Sasaki
Self-produced from the sound source, video, and artwork! This work features an addictive rhythm that will make you want to listen to it over and over again. There is no song that you can’t get into! This is a highly anticipated album!
③
Parkers “POP STAR”
Artist Parkers
Title POP STAR
Release date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Specifications: 1 CD
Label Noisy
Benefits
First-come-first-served bonus: “Random postcard autographed by the members”
Tower Records Limited Early Reservation Bonus “Member’s Self-Produced
Music Video Streaming Card” *Reservation period has ended
Introduction
Formed in March 2021. A four-member band with catchy melodies and vocals that will stay in your head once you hear them. Contains 14 tracks, including many new songs, including “Unmei no Hito,” which became a hot topic on TikTok and has been viewed over 1.05 million times on YouTube. This is the first full album in the Parkers’ career, and is the culmination of their work to date.
Tower Recommendation Comments
Recommended by: Shibuya Store/Sakurama, Namba Parks Store/Goya, Product Management Department/Kuboyama
A young band to watch! As their catchphrase “Japan’s Representative of POPS” suggests, they have a lot of songs that are great to get into! This year, they have been in high demand for appearances at major festivals, events, and circuits, and are gaining recognition and popularity for their live performance skills!
④
Remi Wolf “Big Ideas”
Artist: Remi Wolf
Title Big Ideas
Release date: Friday, July 12, 2024
Specifications and Price: 1 CD: 2,790 yen (tax included)
・1 LP set: 4,690 yen (tax included)
・Tower Records exclusive
/Retail Exclusive Baby
Blue Vinyl: 4,990 yen (tax included)
Label Island
Introduction
Born in 1996 in California, USA. A singer-songwriter and music producer who has forged his own unique path that transcends genres. He is known as one of the most talked-about artists today, with tickets to his first drive-through concert held in Los Angeles in 2020 selling out in just an hour. This long-awaited new album will include the pre-release track, the disco rock song “Cinderella.” Immediately after the album’s release, he announced his appearance at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’24, making this a hot item for this summer.
Tower Recommendation Comments
Recommended by: Sendai Parco Store/Hayase, Product Management Department/Hirokawa
A singer-songwriter from California who has established a solid presence in the pop scene, with a total of 1.6 billion plays on her songs worldwide. Her new album, which has been attracting attention for her collaboration with Norah Jones and her appearance at Coachella, is packed with songs that prove her talent for having a major impact on the pop world, including the disco-rock single “Cinderella”! She will also be appearing at Fuji Rock this summer with this album! This is a must-listen-to album!
