M3-42 News

Halloween is coming up soon, but before that we have M3-42 on Oct 28th.

Mamyukka - 黒猫ハロウィンホテル (Black Cat Halloween Hotel)
Tim Burton-esque music group Mamyukka is releasing a Halloween-themed album centering on Kuroneko Hotel, a five-star (and presumably haunted) hotel in Halloween Town.

Hatsuki Yura - Sweet Halloween
Hatsuki Yura is also joining in on the Halloween fun with this new album.

Suzuhaya (Suzuha Yumi) - Salon de Bard
A collection of 4 songs written for one instrument and multiple voices. The concept revolves around a former witch-turned-bard. She opens a salon and uses music to heal the wounds in people's hearts.

A little bit (Goto Haruki) - ティム船長の航海日誌 (Captain Tim's Logbook)
The title says it all.

Utanoha (Takanashi Mako) - FUTURE＊MEMOIRS
A new album from Takanashi Mako.

Absolute Castaway (Nakae Mitsuki) - ASTRO=SIGN
Another entry to Nakae Mitsuki's celestial body fantasy series.

amorphous - daydream
After 6 years, amorphous returns with a new single to their "amorphous girl music" series. Participating vocalists are Katakiri Rekka and Ri9.

Yanagi Nagi - 小夜すがら
Yanagi Nagi's self-produced mini album. The theme is "sleepless nights". General sale of the mini album is tentatively set on Dec 12th, but you can get it early at M3-42.

kidlit (Fukami Chie) - the automatic life
"kidlit concept full album".

Rurou no Tami (Ataiwadareka) + Lotus root orchestra (Yuka) - Rulotus4
The fourth entry in a series of collaboration between Ataiwadareka and Yuka.

M3-41 News

Just a quick update. M3-41 will take place on Apr 29. It will also mark the 20th anniversary of M3.

Rokugen Alice - Blood of Sorrow
Rokugen Alice goes for classic horror with an album inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula. The songs are written from Mina's perspective.
https://www.blog.rokugen.net/?page_id=404

Hatsuki Yura - 虚構の楽園 (Kyokou no Rakuen)
A song collection of "ethnic dark fairy tale".
http://hatukiyura.sakura.ne.jp/kyokourak/

MISLIAR - Mystic◆Borderline
4th mini album.
http://www.misliar.net/misliar_mystic/

Occolle-Okka Works Collection-
A compilation album of vocal songs written by Mamyukka's Okka for non-Mamyukka projects. Participating vocalists include Mameko (Mamyukka, Sugar Bunny*), Nakae Mitsuki (Absolute Castaway), Gotoh Haruki (A little bit), Ikeda Show, Saitou Michiru (Skyer), Hatsuki Yura, Chikamori Kayako (Yousan bunko), Chi-na, and Kurosaki Kirito. There are also 2 instrumental tracks Okka has written for Mamyukka.
http://mamyukka.tank.jp/occolle/

The room of Show Ikeda & A little bit (Gotoh Haruki) & Yousan bunko (Chikamori Kayako) & Mamyukka - のらねこ秘密結社 (Noraneko Himitsu Kessha)
A collaboration between four doujin music circles. They'll also be holding a live on April 30th.
http://mamyukka.tank.jp/noraneko/

A little bit (Gotoh Haruki) - Club Patina
A jazzy CD of glamour and nightlife.
http://alittlebit.jeez.jp/patina/

Absolute Castaway (Nakae Mitsuki) - ASTRO=GRAPH
The latest addition to Nakae Mitsuki's heavenly body fantasy series.
https://astro-graph.tumblr.com/

MUSIRISCA (Yuria Miyazono) - Forest in the Mist
Yuria Miyazono's 2nd full album. "English words, soprano and fantasy chorus woven into an encounter in the forest of sorrow."
http://www.musirisca.com/cd/FIM.html

Lolita Neurosis (Rimiyu) - Dolores
18th CD from Rimiyu.
http://ln-dolores.tumblr.com/

Primary - Survive/Last moment
12th single.
http://primary-yuiko.com/12th_single/SL/

にゃーろんず (nyarons) - 徒然にゃるままに (Tsurezure nyaru mama ni)
nyarons is a pop unit formed by bassy and chika.
http://discus.noor.jp/nyarons/top.html

airy bird - 灰猫と眠る青い薔薇の城。 (Hai-neko to Nemuru Aoibara no Shiro.)
airy bird's 9th single is a "royal fantastic vocal CD".
http://airybird.moo.jp/bluerose.htm

M3-40 News: Fantasy

Mamyuuka - カラクリ百貨店 (Karakuri Hyakkaten)
Mamyukka's latest revolves around a mysterious department store.
http://mamyukka.tank.jp/karakuri/

Absolute Castaway (Nakae Mitsuki) - 刀心幻戯　憶 (Toshin Genki Oku)
Contains piano arranged version of all the tracks that appear in 刀心幻戯　序 (Toshin Genki Jo) and 刀心幻戯 (Toshin Genki), in addition to voice drama. The album also includes a new song that will appear in the group's next project.
https://toshin-oku.tumblr.com/

Hatsuki Yura - 妖華語り (Ayakashibanagatari)
The theme of Hatsuki Yura's new album will be youkai.
http://hatukiyura.sakura.ne.jp/ayakashibana/

Mishaoru - Starting
The 3rd (and possibly final) single of their Amusement Park Project "Shaorimu no Uso".
http://31style.moo.jp/mishaoru/presents2017/index.html

M3-39 News Part 3

Queen of Wand - BEST side 赤 Radiant Living Red
Queen of Wand - BEST side 白 Sugar White Symposium
Queen of Wand is releasing two best albums to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Side Red, represented by Little Red Riding Hood, is rich, serious and aggressive. Side White, represented by Snow White, is ephemeral, beautiful and romantic. Both albums will contain a new song.
http://www.q-o-w.jp/

ABSOLUTE CASTAWAY (Nakae Mitsuki) - 刀心幻戯 序 (Toshin Genki Jo)
I can't access AC's website, but you can find a preview of the album here.
http://nakae-mitsuki.net/toshin_jo/

And onto the gothic and symphonic rock/metal arena.

Hatsuki Yura - Ghost Sense
http://hatukiyura.sakura.ne.jp/ghostsense/

Rokugen Alice - Allegory
http://www.rokugen.net/sp/201704.html

MISLIAR (KOKOMI) - Questions
http://www.misliar.net/misliar_questions/

AuteCouture (Takuma Tani x KOKOMI) - Blanc noir meteoroid
http://www.misliar.net/autecouture_blanc/

Ariabl'eyeS - 涙想オートマタ (Ruisou Automata)
http://ariableyes.com/ars030.html

Seraph - Black Dahlia
http://www.seraph.jp.net/blackdahlia

M3-38 News Part 2

Hatsuki Yura - ORGIA
Of the two Hatsuki Yura albums to be released, this is the heavier one. With gothic and marchen as the main theme.
http://hatukiyura.sakura.ne.jp/orgia/

SeifuuMeigetsu - Halloween of the Dead
Something more light-hearted and playful from Hatsuki Yura and Drop for this year's Halloween.
http://hatukiyura.sakura.ne.jp/halloweenofthedead/

MISLIAR - 繚乱の華々と浮遊するファルファーラ
Under her new circle MISLIAR, Kokomi will be releasing her 2nd mini album, which ties in to her first mini album. FYI both mini albums feature live instruments.
http://www.misliar.net/

At the Garret - 屋根裏美術館-West Wing- (Yaneura Bijutsukan -West Wing-)
At the Garret is a circle created by lyricist-songwriter Kiriya Jun. The circle hasn't released that many CDs so far, and this one will be their 4th CD. The prequel, Yaneura Bijutsukan -East Wing- was released at last year's spring M3. Participating vocalists include Coto, Akari and Yayoi.
http://atthegarret.web.fc2.com/

Innocent Rogue - Romanesque
A classical album by Lily+ featuring operatic vocal and multitrack chorus. Guest vocalists include alico, Ryo (Ether) and el ma Riu.
https://innocent-romanesque.tumblr.com/

airy bird - 三毛猫探偵と午前0時の時計台。
airy bird's 6th single is a "riddle solving fantastical vocal CD". It's the story of a tortoiseshell cat detective, a phantom thief and clockwork.
http://airybird.moo.jp/

A little bit (Gotoh Haruki) - 路地裏ウタカタ通リ
The circle's 12th CD is set in a neon street at night. The cover art features a dog private detective and a cat lady. (I'm seeing a pattern here.)
http://alittlebit.jeez.jp/