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Japanator Radio 53 + CONTEST!
by Zac Bentz, 09/08/2008

Here it is! Finally, year two of Japanator Radio, and we're kicking it off in style with a huge contest give-away extravaganza!

Contest, you say? That's right. In addition to new tunes from the likes of Polysics, Immi and Avengers in Sci-Fi on this week's show, we are also giving away a ton of music. Thanks to JapanFiles.com, HearJapan.com, Tokyo no Records, Karaterice, Hacktone, N2O Records and others, we have a wide range of really cool stuff for you to win and roll around in. What can you win and how do you enter? All of that is after the jump. Hint, it is super easy to win. So grab the new show and join us after the jump to win the epic goodness!

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Track-list and links (and the contest!!!!) after the jump!

OK, here's the deal:

To enter the Japanator Radio contest, all you have to do is leave a comment in this post answering these two questions:

1. Who is your favorite Japanese band/artist?
2. What is your favorite genre of music?

That's it! Easy! So what can you win? I'm glad you asked! We have 10, yes 10 prizes.

9 runners-up will win:

- 100 free songs from JapanFiles.com (must create an account first)
- 1000yen in credit from HearJapan.com (must create an account first)

1 Grand Prize winner will get:

- 100 free songs from JapanFiles.com (must create an account first) AND a Fresh Cuts from Japan - Hardcore CD
- 4000yen in credit from HearJapan.com (must create an account first)
- The Captains Last Group Sounds and Thee 50's High Teens Punch Da Beat CDs from Tokyo no Records
- Spunks and Bakubeni CDs from Karaterice
- Love Psychedelico This is Love Psychedelico CD from Hacktone and now on JapanFiles.com
- Polysics We Ate the Machine CD/DVD
- Bomb Factory Moshing Through Tokyo, Uzumaki Sonic Break the Barrier, Land of The Rising Sound compilation, DJ Baku Spinheaddz CDs from N2O Records
- And more!!!!

We should be getting even more stuff to give away very soon, so make sure to check back to see what's been added.

You have ONE WEEK to add your comment. Winners will be chosen at random on Sunday, September 14th. Winners will be notified by email and will be announced on the show and on the site. You must create a Japanator account (if you don't have one already) in order to leave a comment, and you must use a valid email address so we can contact you if you win. Multiple entries will be ignored and you will burn in Hell for all eternity, so don't do it.

That's it! Simple. Add you comment now and you might get a load of stuff. Yay!

HUGE THANKS to all of the companies and labels who provided items for the contest. Please check out their sites, buy their stuff and go to their shows. Let them know just how much you want to see and hear more from your favorite Japanese bands!

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OP: Gackt - Another World - Moon

01:03 The Back Horn - Trap - Pulse
05:24 Kelun - Isolation - Kelun
09:14 Avengers in Sci-Fi - Save Our Rock - Planet Rock

13:07 Break: Siren: New Translation OST

14:12 Polysics - Dry or Wet - We Ate the Machine
17:29 The Captains - Poolside Beachside - Last Group Sounds (Check them out on Tokyo no Records)
20:35 Love Psychedelico - Standing Bird - This is Love Psychedelico (Check them out on Hacktone and JapanFiles.com)

25:20 Break: Siren: New Translation OST

30:31 Immi - Milk & Honey - Switch
36:27 Dr. USUI - Speed Demon - DATAJOCKEY (Check him out on JapanFiles.com)
41:28 Junko Iwao - Cutie Honey - Anime on Bossa

45:17 Break: Siren: New Translation OST

46:22 Shokotan - The World Continues - The World Continues (Single)
51:11 Snow - Sakasama no Chou - Single (REQ)
55:31 Shokotan - Sorairo Days (8bit Project Spiral Chiptune Mix) - The World Continues (Single)

59:36 ED: Kiiiiiii - Wishing the Penguin Star - Al & Bum




(119) COMMENTS



Jay

1.Yoshida Brothers
2.Hard rock
 
fjdnaldaaa

1: Polysics
2: Rock
 
Jay

Oh yeah->More music from DMC (if there is)
 
The Ansel Adams of Anime Figures

1. The Pillows!
2. Classic Rock (60s, 70s) and early Punk.
 
Somebal

1.Polysics
2.Rock/hardrock/contemporary and anything in between.

 
Kurono K

1. Tie, Boom Boom Satelittes and Abingdon Boys School.

2. iTunes calls it Alternative
 
Edward Baylon

1. Ajikan (made me seek out J-rock back in the day)
2. Rock and lil Pop on the side.
 
ryanxp

1. Tokyo Jihen
2. iTunes says J-Rock.
 
Slim Daniels

1. Who is your favorite Japanese band/artist?
Polysics

2. What is your favorite genre of music?
PUNK!
 
Zeouterlimits

1. Polysics
2. Alternative/Indie (+Electronic) (Sorry, I just don't have one single favourite genre)
 
TamashiiRoc

1. Supercar
2. All cept Country

Werd!
 
darkcyder

1.The Pillows
2. Rock
 
stratus

1. Crystal Lake
2. Hardcore/Rock
 
xlotrx

1) Guitar Wolf
2) metal


 
zero_hour_00

1. NICO Touches The Walls
2. Rock
 
clevetheripper

1) Toddle
2) Metal-Core
 
ebzero89

1. Galneryus
2. Epic Metal ftw
 
ben-bo

1. Who is your favorite Japanese band/artist?
Yoshida Brothers
2. What is your favorite genre of music?
J-Rock
 
Chicken008

1. Maximum the Hormone
2. Metal/Electronic
 
dhcloud

1. Puffy
2. Electronic/Pop
 
Miharu

1. BUck-Tick
2. Rock

I'll grab the show later to listen too. I love Polysics too and can't wait till We Ate The MAchine comes out in Canada! I love that album!
 
Ayatchi-Kun

1. Orange Range
2. Rock
 
Wraith

1. Asian Kung Fu Generation
2. Rock
 
duckdealer

1. X Japan
2. Punk
 
bumbuminc

Dir en Grey
J-Rock
 
Endless

1. Go!Go!7188
2. Rock
 
DaftApothis

1.I'm Fickle and have different "favourites" all the time, but right now, Go!Go!7188
2.Indy-Rock/Punk
 
queenjade

1. Asian Kung Fu Generation
2. J-pop
 
pathogen

Asian Kung Fu Generation
New Rock
 
Darkcat

1. Puffy (Ami Yumi)
2. Film Scores (especially anime)
 
boneheadjoe

1. The Pillows
2. Rock


 
dust

1. Brilliant Green
2. Hard Rock
 
aninsomniac

1. Cornelius
2. Any and all
 
Pants Commander

1. Maximum The Hormone & Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
2. Melodic metal and ska

Yeah I did 2, that's how I roll.
 
Dred Lily

1.Nami Tamaki
2.J-Pop
 
midnight

1.Midori or Kiiiiiii (I couldn't pick just one either)
2.Usually hard rock, but a little "crazy" too.
 
Steeldragon

1. Abingdon Boys School
2. Rock
 
Knil

1. Polysics
2. Rock

Btw, the link to this post on the torrent description on Mininova doesn't work.
 
teki

1. The Brilliant Green
2. * Rock
 
jolanar

1. not sure if i have one favourite but i quite like YUI for the moment
2. j-pop
 
Papasan

Favourite Band: The Pillows

Favourite Genre: Pop Rock
 
Zac Bentz

Thanks for the tip Knil! Fixed.

And to everyone else, you don't have to say you love Polysics just to get on my good side. *wink*
 
Puro

1. Bleach(03)
2. Punk
 
Blue Mage

1. The Pillows
2. Rock
 
hungrywolf

1. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
2. Rock

 
Stig-san

1. 9mm Parabellum Bullet
2. anything rock except for screamy screamo stuff

cant believe there hasnt been a 9mm fan yet.
 
Cronomaru

1.Dir en Grey
2.Rock
 
redmango

Advantage Lucy
J-Pop
 
skittlesforthe2

1. I don't know many names, but I will go with The Pillows.
2. Rock
 
rin

1. YUI
2. Rock
 
katanaxmistress

Dir en grey ; rock, punk, poprock, alternative, metal, happy rock, etc.
 
lestatanil

1. Dir en Grey/the GazettE
2. rock
 
workingxtitle

1. LUNA SEA
2. Rock, and all its sub-genres
 
Aznjoe

1.L'Arc~en~Ciel
2. Rock/indie
 
xenoglossy

1. KOTOKO
2. I like almost everything, honestly. I'll go with electronica, I guess.
 
dokuritsushin

1. Kanjani8
2. JPOP
 
estoyaqui

1. Merry
2. I think subdividing music into genres is overrated because everything overlaps anyway. I like music.
 
bamboobranch

1. many but for now... NEWS and Ikimonogakari
2. mostly pop ballad~
 
coolncute

1. Arashi
2. Jpop
 
Jojje

1. Eletric Eel Shock
2. In the case of EES (and I quote them:) "Do you love Punk Music? I don't love punk. I love Heavy Metaaal!"
 
Initial T

My favorite band is "Arashi"~
and I enjoy "Pop" and "Rock" music.

^_^)
 
22196

Fav Band : alice nine.
Genre of Music : Rock
 
chai

1. Favourite Band: There's so many to choose from... o.o Right now, it's probably KAT-TUN, though.
2. Favourite Genre: Usually JRock, JPop, & Indie
 
EliseOddity

Great, ask two of the toughest questions ever! =P

1. Fav Band: 9mm Parabellum Bullet
2. Fav Genre: what can be very loosely called "folktronica"
 
mizrock

1. fav artist; capsule
2. fav genre; Electronica
 
seanohagan

1. 10-Feet
2. Hard Rock
 
naokage

1. -qiche-
2. electronica
 
Deunan nut

1. Versailles
2. Hard Rock / Metal

 
tensaiPaul

1.Mikuni Shimokawa
2.Rock
 
falinter

1. Rin Toshite Shigure
2. Rock, indie-rock
 
justholdhands

1. Polysics
2. Experimental
 
reverieblue

1. Arashi
2. Pop, rock
 
saturnine38

1. Win a Sheep Free
2. All music
 
astroman

1. Polysics
2. indie/punk/etc.
 
Baka

1. the pillows
2. 8 bit chiptunes
 
sabas

1. Minori Chihara
2. Pop/Rock
 
enin

1. POLYSICS
2. Synth-rock
 
Dust For Eyes

1. Who is your favorite Japanese band/artist?

Swinging Popsicle

2. What is your favorite genre of music?

Indie J-Pop
 
Pirate S

1. Omodaka
2. Indie
 
weirdfruits

1. Plastic Tree, yay.
2. Grunge, I think. o-o
 
Pentence

Hmmm hard choice i love alot ^^;

1)nightmare(classic voice with rock hell yes)

2)(damn you all for makeing me choose >
 
Chibi Jubjub

these radio sessions are the only think that get me through HOURS of college lectures, they are my before and after zen moments.
great show....see ya next week.

 
Onizuka

1.POLYSICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2.Alternative Rock:D
 
Onizuka

[quote]1a.POLYSICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1b.Nujabes

2.Alternative Rock:D[/quote]

 
ryuusei

1. Me-al Art
2. Indie rock
 
florn

1. YMCK
2. Don't really have one so... "All" I guess.
 
alchemist

HAPPY BDAY ZAC/JAPANATORradio!!

1. OGRE YOU ASSHOLE

2. J-Indie
 
Canti

1. The Pillows
2. Rock
 
okami_b

1. Go!Go!7188
2. Rock
 
AdamT

FC FiVE
Punk/Hardcore

(Check out their newest album, "Super Bloom" it is simply amazing. For comparison, I'd put them right up there with Comeback Kid for having an unmatched intensity.)
 
chickotaku

1. Nirgilis/Kozue Takada
2. Alternative
 
Heartagram Lex

1.Jinn

2.Metal/Rock
 
Koiyuki

1. TsuShiMaMiRe
2. Indie
 
yakuza278

1. Bump of Chicken

2. Noise
 
Mercurius

1. The Pillows
2. Alternative
 
Rai

1. Kyu Sakamoto
2. Indie

timing a tikka tikka tikka ooooooh timing a time-a time-a time-a time-a!
there will never be another smile like Kyu had
 
KoN the KinG

1. UVERworld, FLOW and Abingdon Boys School (no way can i just pick one!!)
2. Anything Japanese (J-Rock, J-Pop, ext)
 
CyanideBlues

1. Kinniku Shōjo Tai

2. Right now, J-Rap.
 
Bakuryu

1. HUSKING BEE
2) Rock. If it's rock, chances are I think it's awesome.

Side note: DJ Baku? *Looks at himself* Uhhh....
 
BOLL

1. Maximum the Hormone!
2. I get the most feeling out of game and anime soundtracks, but I like tons of different kinds of music. Lots of melodical elextronix musix though... fun stuff like happy hard core, psy-goa, trance, techno, laser dance!!

 
KoN the KinG

Even Tho i left a comment allready for the contest, i'll now add that i think this weeks music was amazing. Another mind blowing episode and more great music to listen to!!
 
calpis

1. Hitomi Yaida
1. Rock/Alternative Rock
 
exka2

1. Asian Kung-Fu Generation
2. Rock
 
rockshah

1. Mad Capsule Markets
2. ROCK!
 
The-Excel

1. Keiko Matsui
2. Smooth jazz
 
GuitarAtomik

1.Rip Slyme
2.Electro Punk
 
Kresin

1) 8otto

2) Rock
 
Bancho23

1. Shiina Ringo

2. Jpop
 
lalala1234

1: YOKO ISHIDA
2: PARA PARA


 
kawaiikairii

1. Supercar.
2. indie/folk, electronica.
(:
 
NeoApocalypse

1. Beat Crusaders
2. Alternative Rock/Alt. Rock/Modern Rock
 
Kageryu

1. Yui Sakakibara
2. Alt. Rock/Pop
 
Mala

1. THYME, YUI, and Aya Kamiki
2. Rock and some pop
 
Cutie Honey

1. T.M. Revolution
2. Classic Rock
 
tremanstelt

1. Kagrra

2. Indiepop / Electropop
 
johnhummel

1. Shiina Ringo
2. Varied, but I'll just put in Classic Rock
 
Hamster

1.Nana Kitade
2.Rock
 
Pants Commander

I know I already answered, but would it help if I said that Dirty Knobs is (are) awesome?
 
Zac Bentz

THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN! Feel free to keep commenting, but no one after this comment can win. Sorry! Look for the winners to be announced on the next show!
 

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