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Weekly Vocajournal #32 (23/04 - 30/04)

Unfortunately busy and deep into Clean Tears nostalgia so no commentary. Unsurprisingly, a lot of Teto SV stuff.

YuuyuP - Tengaku -Soukyoku- (ft. Kagamines)

While I will always prefer the original (something about the Rin tuning/mixing always gets me), this version is giving it a run for its money with the general polish and the variety added by Len.

Ren - El Violet (ft. SEKAI)

Simple and extremely catchy hiphop(?) beat. Love the low SEKAI.

Fuzz (orig. NayutalieN) - Suisei Honeymoon (Fuzzy Funkot Bootleg) (ft. Hatsune Miku)

Every few months I am shocked out of my peaceful life by the fact that Japanese VocaFunkot is and continues to remain a thing, and an 8-minute remix might as well be it. The samples make me want to chew glass (positive). Insane how fitting NayutalieN's tuning is for this genre.

人類派 - CROSSING (ft. KAITO)

tekalu - PLUG -> OUT (ft. Kasane Teto SV)

夕(yu) - Haru Hitotoki (ft. VY2, IA)

Iyowa - BABEL (ft. Kasane Teto, Kasane Teto SV)

Other Cool Stuff:

Kazunami - Crack Crap Crash (ft. Yuzuki Yukari)

Yugika - Paralysis (ft. Meika Mikoto)

UtataP, Reichi - You said you love me (ft. HARU)

Yukino Ito - Tsuioku Poetry (ft. Koharu Rikka)

Wada Takeaki/KurageP - Oshimai Dance (ft. Otomachi Una)

yanagamiyuki - Love me 2.0 (ft. KAFU)

Buriru - Konnichiwa/Sayonara (ft. Kasane Teto AI)

Shouten Tarou - 心詞 -mikoto- (ft. Megurine Luka)

[yukarishoodie]

Weekly Vocajournal #19 (15/01 - 22/01)

Slower week today, so I went back to check on releases I missed during hiatus and found an absolute gem:

Kimizima Sui - Devil on our shoulder. (ft. Kazehiki, flower)

From a 'genre' of vocalsynth songs I've grown to dearly love but have yet find a name to, featuring lyrics sung as if talking, vocals tuned low and breathy, and an overall song structure that prioritizes atmosphere and rhythm over melody. Think sheeno mirin's stuff. Haven't heard much of Kazehiki, but their vb range is fantastic here, from soft and airy in the verse to powerful for the chorus. Flower's role in the song is lowkey, but the support is very much felt.

delta - Dare no Tame no Ashi ka (ft. flower)

Speaking of songs in the same 'genre' as the last one, this is also amazing. delta is one of the producers that tunes flower low, dark and subdued, which compliments the fantastic, classy piano melody playing in the higher ranges. Great contrast between talkloid-esque verses and more melodic choruses, and a bittersweet, melancholic atmosphere.

Uzuki Sara - Hanabi (ft. Yuzuki Yukari, Kagamine Len)

I'm a sucker for those 2010's bright, feel-good-to-the-point-of-saccharine house tracks (think Zedd's Clarity), and even better when they feature Yukari. Len being used as a backing vocal for Yukari is not common, but it's not a bad choice here.

0-9 (OPA) - 剥き出しインセキュリティ、或いは、崩壊前夜のワンダーランド (ft. MEIKO)

Properly tuned V1s are a treat for the ears, and this Meiko is sure one of them! She's brimming with power and energy and nailing this cool technopop tune.

Hitoshizuku × Yama△ - Nonsense Game (ft. KAITO, Kamui Gakupo)

Rare combo of VBs from this producer! Love how they worked Gakupo relatively high on his range, and how growly everyone is, probably based on PARED's original version. Also love the contrast between Suzunosuke's illustration and the chibi sections.

Oshibacomyaku - Post (ft. RIME)

Brought to my attention by @/daily-vocaloid's post here. Manages to incorporate some surprisingly distorted synths and a relatively loud, grainy section in the middle while maintaining a chill and positive atmosphere. Love the mixing and effects on RIME's vocals.

Locust - Batsujirushi (ft. flower)

I have no idea how this guy has managed to upload 3 songs this year with consistent quality, one of the more prolific rookie producers for sure. This one is my favorite of the January uploads for sure: Plucked upright bass, saxophone, piano, great flower tuning, real classy 2+ minutes.

COKO Corner (lots of COKO this week!):

ChouchouP/papiyon - AVOCADO

Carlos Hakamada - COKO is HERE!!!

UtsuP - dislike

toa - Like a Fantasy

Other Cool Stuff:

Yugika - Eureka Replica (ft. Meika Mikoto)

Kashii Moimi - Secret Side (ft. KAITO)

jon-YAKITORIY - THUNDERBOLT (ft. Hatsune Miku) (Miku 2023 JP Tour Theme Song)

Kashuu Ryousuke - 芒畑 (ft. Yuzuki Yukari)

GoBS - SnowDome (ft. Otomachi Una Sweet)

FuwariP - Toumei ni Natta Monogatari (ft. Satou Sasara)

INE - Relay (ft. RIME)

◈*Yukuewat - Hoiyoho (ft. Kochie, Anna Nyui, Mine Laru)

[wehebu]

Journey of Three Basic Needs (picdo) Itaino Itaino Tondeike (john/TOOBOE) A Drowned Body Wants to be Lovey-Dovey (LonePi) Gentiana (LonePi) Heavenly You (LonePi) Hydrangea (LonePi) Golden Number (Iyowa) Yueir (Yugika) Pamela (Balloon) Amattaru (Nakiso) Dogdog (Abuse-ken)

[ace-was-already-taken]

ダアティミスト/鳴花ミコト - ユギカ/Yugika

Perfectly Sweet - Vane Lily ((I have too many favorite songs-- It was so hard to choose just one--))

Paradichlorobenzene (Fukase, Piko, VFlower, & Oliver cover) (...Idk who it's by)

MUSIC LOVERS ASSEMBLE!!

i feel like starting a tag chain so i hope this works out :)

reblog this with 3 songs:

the song your listening to right now (or last one you listened to)

your current favourite song

a song of your choice

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mine:

its now or never - elvis presley/love in the dark - adele

trastevere - måneskin

nevermore - queen

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tagggzzzz: (np ofc) @heartstopper-lover123 @s0lit4ir3 @ali-da-demon @vicwritesfic @skeelly @charliethinks @tori-my-love @chronic-skeptic @toulouseradiosilence @stewpid-soup @nine-frogs-in-a-trenchcoat @pessimistic-gh0st @theshyqueergirl @crowleybrekkers @a-bowl-of-soop @frogfairy444 @robinheaney12 @fairyghostgirlgaming @thatsawesomedontyouthink @venusplanetoflove2 @thelovelyvie @abookishshade @spir4nts-lun4r @i-have-no-idea-111 @kit-the-queer @a-wondering-thought @scatteredraysofhope @coco6420 @softlyunbreakable @givennnnnn @far-beyond-saving @darling-im-wonderstruck @heartstoppernerdsstuff @nonbinary-idiot-obviously @rebelrobinrules1984 @daydream-of-a-wallflower @leonine-elizer @angel-devil-star and anyone else who wants to join!!

[heartclutter]

Mothoughts (Moth + Thoughts) — English Translation

■ Music：ユギカ https://twitter.com/yugica00 ■ Movie：くろうめ https://twitter.com/kuroume_1024 ■ Translation：HEARTMUSH

I’ve decided to start posting my translations of Vocaloid songs on here! This one here is my latest obsession from producer Yugika. I’m not a professional or fluent so it’s mostly just for fun, but I hope you enjoy anyways!

蛾想 Mothoughts (Moth + Thought)

憂晴らしか不甲斐ない情だそう 腐りかけた腐敗臭鎖玉

A distraction or a sentiment without any spine A rotting ball and chain that smells of decay

毒をもってた僕はどれだけ 空回って君���求めてた

I don't know how much I've been poisoned searching for you spinning around, the world's a blur

揺らいだ 愛 否定? だって 大抵 嘘ばかりだ

WAVERING / LOVE / DENIAL? WELL, THAT'S 'CAUSE... It's mostly all just lies.

綺麗だって言葉で片付けた それじゃ まるで変わらぬ虚像 身体中 這いずるは恋煩い 間違ったあなたの取り扱い 嗚呼

I settled fights neatly by using sweet and lovely words In which case, these lies are just the same false pretense This lovesickness is crawling up from my head to my toes It's a mistake; the way that I've been treating you, alas!

近づけばカラカラ割れるガラス玉 虚像のせいにして　逃げ先は

A ball of glass hollow with laughs closer you get easier it is to [SHATTER] It's all the fault of smoke and mirrors The way to escape:

please please 最低でいい please please 壊れないように 恋情 酩酊封して　愛じゃないなら何だったっけ take me 誰もいない場所 take me? それじゃ君は 同仕様もないくらいに壊れてくんだ

[PLEASE, PLEASE] it's the only thing [PLEASE, PLEASE] to keep this from breaking Seal away this drunken love If it's not desire tell me what it is?

[TAKE ME] where there's nobody [TAKE ME?] if that's the case, you're Shattered smithereens broken to the point you're beyond saving

Baby Baby 変わらない 正味偽善かい　わからない 進化した先で不本意な賽

[BABY BABY] nothing will change Hypocrisy? Won't see daylight I'm unwilling to roll the evolutionary dice

下らねえって 気にしてるその視線 それは いつまでも許されない 身体中 這いずるは嘘の性 間違った言葉で生まれてく罰  嗚呼

The line of sight you train on me like I'm a piece of shit Eternally, it's something I will never forgive. This distortion is creeping up my spine from head to toe The punishment of telling lies was born as a result! [AH!]

僕は一生 忘れない 君が付けた傷 言葉の刃の記憶癒えなくて 難しいじゃん? その先の想像 変わらない 愛 わからないままで

I'll always keep the scars you gave a memory to the grave You wielded words like a knife, the cuts will never be cured It's really hard, right? To think about what will come next I'll never change: [LOVE] that's something I will never know!

綺麗だって言葉で片付けた それじゃ まるで変わらぬ虚像 身体中 這いずるは毒煩い 間違ったあなたの取り扱い

I settled fights neatly by using sweet and lovely words In which case, these lies are just the same false pretense This lovesickness is crawling up from my head to my toes It's a mistake; the way that I've been treating you, alas!

[utau-bowl]

A cover of Yugika’s “Yueir” with Moku Gekine.

[lacecap]

sorry if you know any of these already + dont feel obligated to give more than 1 back i just felt like sharing a little list of songs. judas by abu-se-ken, mirai by yoh kamiyama, marine grey by harumaki gohan (!!!!!!), difrail by yugika, and unfriendly hater by meddmia. i really love all your art and music you’re really talented; thank you for putting your stuff out there~

this is a wonderful playlist :") the only song on here i'm not familiar with is the one by yugika, i've actually never heard of this producer before! its definitely not the type of music i usually listen to but im enjoying the wooma vflower offshoot energies lol. i looooove sleep sheep sunroom so much, as always with harumakis stuff its extremely cute. and unfriendly hater is soooooo good the mv is so much fun!!!!! i really hope wooma and aruseee collab more in the future

here's my own little list of songs to counter:

puparium by teikuru ft miku (the guitar riff at the beginning is crazy good)

twitterland by steaka ft. miku (i was really hoping this would win the proseka contest; repetitive but dangerously catchy)

a tight corner by 公兔 (i was introduced to 公兔's songs via the few solaria covers on youtube, i highly recommend checking out their other songs)

take a listen to this incredible xingchen cover of the above song, i love her infinity vb sooo much

[yukarishoodie]

Weekly Vocajournal #16 (25/9 - 02/10)

Aura Qualic - City Night Lights (ft. Hatsune Miku)

First Vocaloid song after his hiatus! Always nice to hear more trance from him. Interesting to see the AI art too. All of them are visibly AI-generated, but I enjoyed the chaotic cityscapes.

LiveP - Time Stamp (ft. Kagamine Rin)

On the list of "producers I wasn't expecting an upload from", so this was a treat! Their Rin tuning really shines on these bright, cheery Jrock tracks.

Wada Takeaki/KurageP - Abuku (ft. Otomachi Una)

The Una version of this original. Loving the big band feel with all the horns, and his Una tuning is solid as usual.

koyori - Eden (ft. Hatsune Miku)

Yet another producer I wasn't expecting uploads from, but I'm not complaining since koyori is one of my old faves. This takes me straight back to magic city.

Other Cool Stuff

Yugika - Celeste Line (ft. Meika Hime, Meika Mikoto)

Shu - Godforsaken (ft. Kagamine Rin, Megurine Luka)

HSP/Hiroyuki Oda - Acrossgust (2015 Re-edit): Old song getting officially uploaded

81 end - Diffuse (ft. Natsuki Karin)

雲丹 - Sekai ga Bukiyouna Sei de (ft. Kagamine Len)

DECO*27 - Journey (ft. Hatsune Miku)

[yukarishoodie]

Weekly Vocajournal #13 (29/8 - 04/9)

A lot of Miku songs last week preceding Miku's birthday, and even more Miku songs when it happened this week. Some old names coming back, one of which is:

HachioujiP/8#Prince, kz(livetune) - Glimmer (ft. Hatsune Miku)

Outside of maybe a Proseka commission, I genuinely wasn't expecting livetune to come back at all, so this was a pleasant surprise. It's kinda weird hearing a livetune melody without the livetune tuning, but it still works.

toa - Eater (ft. RIME)

My favorite out of the 2 toa songs released this week. The waltz rhythm and RIME's calm voice pulled me into a dreamy fantasy. Also, I am now sold on RIME as a voicebank.

Yugika - EauDeAsti (ft. Hatsune Miku)

A complete opposite in tone from their last release, here we have a stylish, tropical pop tune. A kombucha girl meme is appropriate here, since I can't believe they pulled off their usual super-raspy tuning on a beat like this.

yanagamiyuki - misery ai (ft. KAFU)

His first KAFU work, short but hits the mark. Putting her on a more laid-back beat (reminds me of Kaiju no Shima2, especially how it opens with strings) is a great choice.

ZLMS (Zig, Loin, Harumaki Gohan, Yunosuke) - I Need Blue (ft. Hatsune Miku)

ZLMS is a good demonstration of one of the things I enjoy about Vocaloid music: How different the same voicebank can sound in different hands. The very Yunosuke drop before the bridge was enjoyable too.

BetaBoy - リーベカプセルの転結原理 (ft. Yamine Renri)

I've only listened to BetaBoy for a couple months, but they're slowly becoming one of my faves in UTAU electropop/future bass, and just electronic music in general. Love the piano and the present kicks, and Renri shines by being soft without getting lost in the instrumentals.

Re:nG - Anata ni Hana o, Watashi ni Uta o (15 years ver.) (ft. Hatsune Miku)

The Clean Tears remix of the original was one of my foundational Vocaloid songs, and having grown to love the original as well, it was great to see a remaster after all this time. All the sounds are now crisper and more well defined, although I have to say that I actually like how rounded and softer Miku was in the original. Definitely a step-up in all other aspects.

Other Cool Stuff

Inuwata - Bakeneko Machi (ft. Yuzuki Yukari)

keeno - 青を焚べて (ft. Hatsune Miku)

Kanzaki Hiro/HSP - Mirai no Sekai (ft. Hatsune Miku)

daniwell - MIKUFLA (ft. Hatsune Miku)

Kariki Bear - Starry Start (ft. Hatsune Miku): 15th anniversary figure collab with spiritale

HoneyWorks - Hooray (ft. Hatsune Miku, MEIKO): Pocari Sweat collab. Proseka ver. here.

kinoshita - GAO-GAO-GAA! (ft. Kagamine Rin)

Astrophysics - Miku is the Perfect Girl (ft. Hatsune Miku)

catnap - Ondo (ft. Hatsune Miku, catnap)

R Sound Design - Cattleya (ft. Hatsune Miku)

IDONO KAWAZU - Suou no Meisatsu (ft. Kagamine Rin)