J-MELO (2005)
J-MELO is a weekly Japanese music television program broadcast by NHK. It is recorded entirely in the English language. It began broadcasting on October 7, 2005. The program is available on NHK's World Service television station, Radio Japan, Digital Educational TV and on its Domestic General Channel.
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Episode 1 - J-MELO in Taipei
Release Date: 2010-01-11J-MELO Music Discovery; Yoko Ono Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, JAY'ED, Ai Takekawa; Exclusive Comment: sodagreen.
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Episode 2 - Club J-MELO Vol.15
Release Date: 2010-01-18Guest: Akira Jimbo; 1. “Rhapsody in Blue" / Akira Jimbo; 2. “Medley" / Akira Jimbo; 3. “Jimbomba" / Akira Jimbo; 4. “Improvisation for J-MELO" / Akira Jimbo.
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Episode 3 - J-MELO Artists
Release Date: 2010-01-25J-MELO Music Discovery: Sports Nippon, abingdon boys school, Aoyama Gakuin; University Music Discoverer: LEO IMAI; Guests: AGA-SHIO, Planet Spirita; 1. “Rhapsody" / AGA-SHIO; 2. “Mandolin Concerto" / Planet Spirita; 3. “From Dusk Till Dawn" / abingdon boys school; 4. “I AM YOUR SINGER" / Southern All Stars.
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Episode 4 - Club J-MELO Vol.16: DIAMANTES and Claudia Oshiro
Release Date: 2010-02-01Exclusive Comment: Kazufumi Miyazawa; 1. "Aoku, Shiroku, Aoku, Kagayaku Taiyo" (The Sun Shining Blue, White, and Blue) / DIAMANTES and Claudia Oshiro; 2. "Endo no Hana" (Pea Blossoms) / Claudia Oshiro and Alberto Shiroma; 3. "Gekka Bijin" (Dutchman's Pipe) / Claudia Oshiro and DIAMANTES; 4. "Taiyo no Matsuri" (Festival of the Sun) / DIAMANTES; 5. "Shima Uta" / DIAMANTES and Claudia Oshiro.
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Episode 5 - J-MELO in Okinawa
Release Date: 2010-02-15Guest: KARIYUSHI 58; Exclusive Comment: BEGIN.
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Episode 6 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-03-011. “Amagi Goe"(Over the Amagi Pass) / Marty Friedman; 2. “Vincent" / Lan Ohshiro; 3. “Mandolin Concerto" / Planet Spirita; 4. “Fall in Love" / Aoyama Thelma × SOL from BIGBANG; 5. “GLORIA" / YUI; 6. “Closing Time" / Shanti.
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Episode 7 - J-MELO Artists
Release Date: 2010-03-08J-MELO Music Discoveries; Earthquake Memorial Concert (Conductor: Yutaka Sado); NHK All-Japan School Music Competition (Koriyama Daini Junior High School ); Music Discoverers: JAY'ED, Ai Takekawa; Guest: His Excellency Demon Kakka.
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Episode 8 - The Third J-MELO Awards, Part 1
Release Date: 2010-03-15Special Advisor: Dave Spector; Exclusive Comments: the GazettE, L'Arc-en-Ciel, Hirozumi Yoshioka (Nikkei Entertainment! Editor in Chief).
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Episode 9 - The Third J-MELO Awards, Part 2
Release Date: 2010-03-22Guest: Kaori Muraji; Special Advisor: Dave Spector; Supervisors: Daichi Hayakawa, Scott Murphy, Kotaro Iizawa.
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Episode 10 - J-MELO Haru Fes 2010
Release Date: 2010-03-29Artists: May J., JAY'ED, LEO IMAI, Ai Takekawa, SweetVacation.
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Episode 11 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-04-05Special Commentator: Dave Spector; Special Comment: Kazufumi Miyazawa; 1. “LUCKY☆STAR" / Ai Otsuka; 2. “Dekikkonai Wo Yaranakucha" (You've Got to Do What You Can't Possibly Do) / Sambomaster; 3. “Muteki Na Ai" (Invincible Love) / JYONGRI; 4. “Sakurae" / Yuzu; 5. “Hitomi No Screen" (The Screen in Our Eyes) / Hey! Say! JUMP.
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Episode 12 - J-MELO Recommendations
Release Date: 2010-04-12Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, JAY'ED; 1. “Atarashii YES" (New Yes) / Salyu; 2. “Toki No Nagare Ni Mi Wo Makase" (I Only Care About You) / Hideaki Tokunaga; 3. “Ikiru" (Live) / Maïa Barouh; 4. “dream" / Emiri Miyamoto (recommended by editor-in-chief of“The Televison" magazine); 5. “L.O.V.E." / HOME MADE Kazoku.
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Episode 13 - Club J-MELO Vol.17: MONKEY MAJIK
Release Date: 2010-04-191. “Niji Iro No Sakana" (Rainbow Fish) / MONKEY MAJIK; 2. “Change" / MONKEY MAJIK & Yoshida Brothers; 3. “Aishiteru" (I Love You) / MONKEY MAJIK; 4. “Open Happiness" / MONKEY MAJIK; 5. “SAKURA " (Cherry Blossoms) / MONKEY MAJIK.
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Episode 14 - Club J-MELO Vol.18: ORESKABAND
Release Date: 2010-04-261. “Kamereyon” / ORESKABAND; 2. “PAPAYA” / ORESKABAND; 3. “Pinocchio” / ORESKABAND; 4. “Jitensha ” (Bicycle) / ORESKABAND; 5. “Dance Number 802” / ORESKABAND; 6. “Super☆Duper” / ORESKABAND.
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Episode 15 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-05-03J-MELO Artists: KOKIA, MiChi, EMI MARIA; 1. "sleep" / SID; 2. "The woman" / KOKIA; 3. "All about the Girls" / MiChi; 4. "Show Me Your Love" / EMI MARIA.
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Episode 16 - J-MELO Music Discoveries
Release Date: 2010-05-10MUSIC MAGAZINE; J-MELO Artists: Yosuke Yamashita, Shikao Suga; Exclusive Comment: Terry Ito; Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, JAY'ED; 1. "Sayonara Home Run" / Shikao Suga; 2. "Fushizen Na Girl" (Unnatural Girls) / Perfume (recommended by the editor-in-chief of MUSIC MAGAZINE); 3. "LAW'S" / KIYOHARU (recommended by Terry Ito); 4. "Triple Cats" / Yosuke Yamashita.
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Episode 17 - J-MELO in Seoul
Release Date: 2010-05-17Guests: Park Yong Ha, Younha; Exclusive Message: Fantastic Plastic Machine; 1. “Koe Wo Kikasete” (Let Me Hear Your Voice) / BIGBANG; 2. “ONE LOVE ～Egao de Afureru Yoni～” (Making Everyone Smile) / Park Yong Ha; 3. “Without you feat. MONKEY MAJIK” / Fantastic Plastic Machine; 4. “Suki Nanda” (I Love You） / Youhna.
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Episode 18 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-05-24Special Commentator: Dave Spector; J-MELO Music Discoveries; Surprise visit to viewer in United States: All Nippon Airways; 1. “Shunkan Sentimental” (Instant Sentimental) / SCANDAL; 2. “Going!” / KAT-TUN; 3. “Microphone” / ayumi hamasaki; 4. “Shiny Sky” / May J.
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Episode 19 - J-MELO Recommendations
Release Date: 2010-05-31J-MELO Artists: GAIA CUATRO; J-MELO Music Discoveries; Kazufumi Miyazawa, Tetsuhiro Daiku, Kokugakuin University; Music Discoverers: JAY'ED, Ai Takekawa; 1. “DEVIL SIDE” / VAMPS; 2. “Mizuho” / GAIA CUATRO; 3. “Oyaji No Ichiban Nagai Hi” (Dad’s Longest Day) / Masashi Sada.
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Episode 20 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-06-21J-MELO Artists: SoulJa; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; Supervisors: Kotaro Iizawa, Yoshitaka Mori, Daichi Hayakawa; 1. "Our Songs" / Buono!; 2. "FLASH" / Crystal Kay; 3. "Goody Goody" / SweetVacation; 4. "Hanasanaide Yo feat. Aoyama Thelma " / SoulJa.
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Episode 21 - Club J-MELO Vol. 19: Sadao Watanabe
Release Date: 2010-06-281. "Early Spring" / Sadao Watanabe Group; 2. "What's Now" / Sadao Watanabe Group; 3. "Call Me" / Sadao Watanabe Group; 4. "Not Quite A Samba" / Sadao Watanabe Group.
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Episode 22 - J-MELO Up-and-Coming Artists
Release Date: 2010-07-05J-MELO Artists: Joe Inoue, Naoto Inti Raymi, OKAMOTO'S, Baby M; Music Discovery: Kumiko; Music Discoverer: LEO IMAI; 1. “Kaze No Gotoku” (Like the Wind) / Joe Inoue; 2. “Takaramono” (Treasure) / Naoto Inti Raymi; 3. “Run Run Run” / OKAMOTO’S; 4. “Kimi To” (With You) / Baby M; 5. “INORI” (Prayers) / Kumiko.
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Episode 23 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-07-12J-MELO Artists: SHANTI, Kimaguren, LM.C; Exclusive Comment: Morning Musume。; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; 1. “Seishun Collection” (Youth Collection) / Morning Musume。 ; 2. “GHOST † HEART” / LM.C; 3. “Yuyake” (Sunset) / SHANTI; 4. “Remember” / Kimaguren.
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Episode 24 - J-MELO Anime Song Special
Release Date: 2010-07-26Collaboration with "Seiyu Grand Prix" and Nippon Broadcasting System's "Mu-comi Plus" radio show; Music Discovery: Yui Makino; Exclusive Comment: Aki Toyosaki; Music Discoverer: JAY'ED; 1. “Mysterion” / Nana Mizuki; 2. “My ANSWER” / SEAMO; 3. “Fuwafuwa♪” / Yui Makino; 4. “Boku Wo Sagashite”(Look for Me) / Aki Toyosaki.
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Episode 25 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-08-02Music Discovery: Shanghai Expo; Singer Search Supervisors: Daichi Hayakawa, Scott Murphy; Special Commentator: Dave Spector.
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Episode 26 - J-MELO in Europe, Part 1: France
Release Date: 2010-09-06Exclusive Comments: Morning Musume。, REITA (the GazettE), AGA-SHIO; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa.
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Episode 27 - J-MELO in Europe, Part 2: the UK and the Netherlands
Release Date: 2010-09-13Exclusive Comments: pupa, Mai Fukui; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa.
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Episode 28 - J-MELO Recommendations
Release Date: 2010-09-20J-MELO Artists: SCANDAL; Exclusive Comment: Norimasa Fujisawa; Music Discoveries: Pacific Music Festival, NHK WONDER LAND; Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, Scott Murphy; 1. “Namida No Regret” (Tearful Regret) / SCANDAL; 2. “Kimi Ni Aitai” (I Want to See You) / Norimasa Fujisawa; 3. “Take Me To The Carnival” / sonodaband.
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Episode 29 - Club J-MELO Vol.20: Junko Onishi
Release Date: 2010-09-271. “Crepuscule With Nellie” / Junko Onishi; 2. “Just One Of Those Things” / Junko Onishi Trio; 3. “The Threepenny Opera” / Junko Onishi Trio.
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Episode 30 - J-MELO Selection
Release Date: 2010-10-04Music Discovery + J-MELO Overseas Report Highlights; Billboard Japan Album Chart for January to June 2010; Guest: JYONGRI; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; 1. Without You ／ JYONGRI.
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Episode 31 - Club J-MELO Vol. 21: BONNIE PINK
Release Date: 2010-10-111. “Is This Love?” / BONNIE PINK; 2. “Naminami” / BONNIE PINK; 3. “Kite” / BONNIE PINK.
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Episode 32 - Club J-MELO Vol. 22: THE BOOM Part 1
Release Date: 2010-10-18Music Discovery: Angela Aki; Music Discoverer: JAY'ED; 1. “Hoshi No Love Letter”(Starry Love Letter) / THE BOOM; 2. “Chuo Sen”(Chuo Line) / THE BOOM; 3. “Aoi Yuhi”(Blue Sunset)) / THE BOOM feat. YUU (from GO!GO!7188); 4. “Every Woman's Song” / Angela Aki.
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Episode 33 - Club J-MELO Vol. 22: THE BOOM Part 2
Release Date: 2010-10-25Music Discovery: TOKYO BOOT UP!; Music Discoverer: LEO IMAI; 1. “Kamisama No Hoseki De Dekita Shima”(An Island Made of God’s Jewels) / THE BOOM; 2. “Shimauta”(Island Song) / THE BOOM; 3. “Kaze Ni Naritai”(I Want to Be the Wind)) / THE BOOM with May J.
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Episode 34 - J-MELO Recommendations
Release Date: 2010-11-01J-MELO Artists: KG, JAMOSA; Exclusive Comments: Katsuhisa Hattori, jammin'Zeb; Music Discovery: Hakone Dream Festival 21; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa; 1. “Donna Ni Hanarete Mo Duet with AZU” (However Far We're Apart) / KG; 2. “The Answer” / Daichi Miura; 3. “Minor Swing” / MASARA; 4. “BOND ~Kizuna~ feat. Wakadanna” / JAMOSA.
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Episode 35 - J-MELO Teen Request Special
Release Date: 2010-11-08J-MELO Artists: Kylee; Exclusive Comment: Hirozumi Yoshioka (Nikkei Entertainment! Editor-in-Chief), Watari Roka Hashiri Tai; 1. “Ichiban Kirei Na Watashi Wo” (The Most Beautiful Me) / Mika Nakashima; 2. “Hitomi No Screen” (The Screen in Our Eyes) / Hey! Say! JUMP; 3. “Gyu!” / Watari Roka Hashiri Tai; 4. “Everlasting” / Kylee; 5. “Almost Human” / KIMONOS.
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Episode 36 - J-MELO in Nagoya and Fukushima
Release Date: 2010-11-15Guest: HOME MADE KAZOKU; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa; 1. “No Rain No Rainbow” / HOME MADE KAZOKU; 2. “Love Song” / sambomaster; 3. “Nukumori” (Warmth) / HOME MADE KAZOKU.
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Episode 37 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Release Date: 2010-11-22J-MELO Artists: Crystal Kay, Jin Oki; Supervisors: Kazumi Watanabe, Joe Inoue, Morning Musume。, Kotaro Iizawa, Scott Murphy; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; 1. “Mata Kimi Ni Koi Shiteru” (Falling in Love with You Again) / Fuyumi Sakamoto; 2. “Journey” / Crystal Kay; 3. “Gurimama” / Jin Oki.
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Episode 38 - J-MELO Fan Meeting in Tokyo
Release Date: 2010-11-29Music Discoveries: NHK Culture Festival; Tokyo International Music Market; Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU); Music Discoverer: JAY'ED.
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Episode 39 - J-MELO Fuyu Fes 2010 Part1
Release Date: 2010-12-06Artists: BEGIN, MAY'S; 1. “Koi Wo Shiteta -Say Goodbye-” (We Were Lovers) / MAY'S×May J.; 2. “WONDERLAND” / MAY'S; 3. “Dejitaran” (Really Not Enough) / BEGIN; 4. “Pamaya Yunta” (Hairdresser Song) / BEGIN; 5. “Shimanchunu Takara” (Islanders’ Treasure) / BEGIN.
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Episode 40 - J-MELO Fuyu Fes 2010 Part2
Release Date: 2010-12-13Artists: AGA-SHIO, May J.; 1. “shufflin' city” / AGA-SHIO; 2. “rhapsody” / AGA-SHIO; 3. “Kimi No Tonari Ni” (By Your Side) / May J.; 4. “Ano Hi Ga Aru Kara” (Because We Have That Day) / May J..
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Episode 41 - J-MELO Christmas Special
Release Date: 2010-12-20Guest: JYONGRI; Exclusive Message: Toshinobu Kubota, VAMPS; Music Discoveries: WEDNESDAY J-POP, Shibu-maga-Z; NHK Year-End Overseas Charity Drive; 1. “MEMORIES” / VAMPS; 2. “Kimi No Tonari Ni” (By Your Side) / May J.; 3. “Love Rain –Koi No Ame-“ / Toshinobu Kubota; 4. “Unchanging Love –Kimi Ga Ireba-“ / JYONGRI.