In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 24, 2025)
Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.… Read More »K-Pop Risers & Fallers: August 2025
PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven As we enter the next round, Produce 48 alum star Jo Yuri arrives to go over the details of the Class Switch Position… Read More »BOYS II PLANET: Episode Eight Recap
There are many labels that stand as the mark of quality in extreme metal. We’ve covered many of these at Decibel, as they can be relied on as “you know it’s going to be good.” But there are also some that are appealing for an additional… Read More »Label Spotlight: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
If there’s anything I’ve learned from covering pop music for over a decade, it’s that songwriters and collaborators are just as important as the artists themselves. Though they often work behind the scenes, this feature is a chance to shine the light on some of… Read More »K-Pop Producer Spotlight: EL CAPITXN