May 25th & May 26th Diary Translations – TOKYO GROOVE Release!!

original post by HALCA; 2010-05-26 10:44:26

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Today is the launch of our new album, TOKYO GROOVE.
I’m really happy with all of the comments from people that have already heard it! Thank you!
The songs that we’ve been making for about 3 years have become HALCALI’s, and after working in the studio countless times…
Anyway, this album took a lot of time to make. Well, like, we used our time freely to made this album.
And so what I’m really trying to say is I really appreciate the luxury of having this kind of environment to be able to enjoy making this album.
It’s been great.

And so anyway, The CD cover is really cute~. I’m so happy with it.
Maybe we’ll stop by the CD shop in between our radio appearance today~

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original post by HALCA; 2010-05-27 21:43:05

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Shibuya HMV looks like this now!
Look how big the HALCALI section is!

But… How the hell did they make this?
Thanks so much everyone for going out of your way to make this!

And behind the register, there is a huge thing that stands out like WOAH! (2nd photo ↑)

So we signed it kinda like graffiti. Oh, I’m so happy~

I hope that everyone will be happy with TOKYO GROOVE.

TOKYO GROOVE debuts at Oricon!

Good news for HALCALI fans, TOKYO GROOVE released a day early and debuted at the #23 spot according to Oricon Rankings. We’ll see how it holds up on the weekly rankings.
Hope you all bought a copy!

edit// May.25 – Debut @ #23!
edit// May.26 – TOKYO GROOVE moves up to #16!
edit// May.27 – TOKYO GROOVE moves up to #13!!! Will they break the top 10?? This would be amazing news! I’m not sure about sales, yet, but as for rankings, they haven’t done this well since HALCALI BACON. Keep it up, HALCALI!
edit// May.28 – Down to #24. :( Up tomorrow? YEAH.
edit// May.29 – Up to #21. What, WUT!
edit// May.30 – Holding the position at #21.

also! Some very wonderful man has been uploading recent HALCALI tv appearances, please send him a message on youtube and thank him!
Here’s the newest one, HALCALI on “Oni!”

HALCALI TOKYO GROOVE TWO TURNTABLE MIX

On GROOVE LINE Z part 2, they played a portion of the TURNTABLE MIX that many of us have been dying to hear. So far, it sounds pretty good!
check it ouuuuuut!
HALCALI TOKYO GROOVE TWO TURNTABLE MIX

edit// It is SO ADDICTING. Also, the guy said something very interesting at the end of the show, which I was not aware of. A “TURNTABLE MIX” is something that is created from the original song, using that production only, so there are no extra, outside sources of sound. Therefore it is a very DJesque sound which is the result. So that gives us a hint as to what the rest of the song is likely to sound like.
PARTY PEOPLE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT, RAISE YOUR HANDS.

As expected, “My Sweet Darlin’ feat. 矢井田瞳” is GREAT.

RAM RIDER success again!
A video of the radio show GROOVE LINE Z has appeared!
I’ll be putting up a summery of what was said later, but for now, enjoy @4:25 “My Sweet Darlin feat. 矢井田瞳” AWESOME cover.
GROOVE LINE Z (c/w My Sweet Darlin' feat. 矢井田瞳)

and an omake for you!
TOKYO GROOVE cm

Oricon Ninki Rankings are out…

.. and HALCALI is on the top 10!

SINGLES
01- 57.40 AAA – Aitai Riyuu/Dream After Dream ~Yume kara Sameta Yume~
02- 52.10 Ikimonogakari – Arigatou
03- 41.00 Ooshima Mai – Mendokusai Aijou
04- 28.20 Momoiro Kuruubaa – Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo
05- 27.10 Matsuda Seiko – Ikutsu no Yoake wo Oshetara
06- 26.60 4Minute – Muzik
07- 19.60 TOKYO No. 1 SOUL SET + HALCALI – You May Dream
08- 18.60 Anzen Chitai – Orenji/Koi no Yokan (2010 version)
09- 16.80 Matsushita Yuuya – YOU
10- 15.80 HAN-KUN – TOUCH THE SKY

Now the ninki ranking don’t actually indicate how well a group will do come release day, but they are an interesting guide point. For a song that has had no PV and no commercial play it is quite interesting to see it ranking this high on the ninki charts. Hope everyone has their preorders in cause they might stand a good chance at charting in the top 10 again with this one!!

[ranking translation taken from arama]
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