Tower Records has decided on its recommended push items for October 2024.
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.
◆ Tower Recommendation Lineup for October 2024*In alphabetical order
・Aooo
“Aooo”
Released on Wednesday, October 16th
・muque
“Dungeon”
Released Wednesday, October 9th
*Please see the next page for details of the works.
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■ October Tower Recommendation Product Details*In alphabetical order
①
Artist: Aooo
Title Aooo
Release date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Label Echoes
Introduction
The band is made up of Ishino Riko (Vo), former vocalist of Akai Koen and now active as a solo artist, Surii (Gt), who has a background in VOCALOID culture and also actively performs live shows singing his own songs, Yamamoto Hikaru (Ba), who supports YOASOBI and Momoiro Clover Z, and Tsumiki (Dr), who is acclaimed for his drumming in live shows and music videos for the unit NOMELON NOLEMON, for which he writes lyrics, composes music, and arranges music. This self-titled album contains 12 songs, making full use of the weapons that each member has, that is, their ability to write lyrics and compose music. It is a fresh and powerful album that exudes the joy of making music as a band while also giving a sense of each member’s roots.
Tower Recommendation Comments
Recommended by: Kobe store/Tadsuke・Nagoya Kintetsu Passe store/Hayakawa・Higashiura store/Sakurai・Sapporo Parco store/Nakanishi・Namba Parks store/Goya
We’ve been waiting for this moment! All four members write the lyrics and compose the music, so look forward to seeing what kind of chemical reaction will occur when their individual personalities come together! Ishino’s singing voice is sure to stir up excitement around the world!!!
②
Artist: muque
Title Dungeon
Release date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Price: First press limited edition: 4,950 yen (tax included)
Regular Edition: 3,410 yen (tax included)
*The jacket on the right is the regular edition
Label ASAB
Introduction
A four-piece band based in Fukuoka consisting of Kenichi (Gt), Lennon (Ba), takachi (Track maker & Dr), and Asakura (Vo & Gt). Formed in May 2022. The band is produced mainly by takachi, who is a drummer but also handles track making/arranging, and Asakura, who is in charge of topline/lyrics. The greatest appeal of the band is the highly contemporary tracks of takachi, who likes worldwide music including not only US and UK but also ASIAN global beat, and the lyrical world of lyrics spun by Asakura and the melody lines that exude a sense of harmony. This work is their first physical work and their first full album. In addition, their first solo tour with this work will be held from November, and all four venues in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka have been sold out. As an additional performance, they plan to hold a solo show at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM in January 2025. They are the next breakout band that is attracting the most attention in the young music scene right now.
Tower Recommendation Comments
Recommended by: Nagoya Parco Store/Takano, Abeno Hoop Store/Akama, Ario Yao Store/Miyamoto, Sapporo Parco Store/Nakanishi, Namba Parks Store/Matsuda
The pop, light-hearted sound that captivates the listener is brilliant! The catchy sound that pierces the heart and the addictive singing of vocalist Asakura are one of a kind. The sense and charm are clear.
