MIYAVI's New Releases

author: Hachi, Rast, Claire - translation: Claire

source: MIYAVI EMI MUSIC JAPAN

Singer MIYAVI has announced some new releases for March, as well as a name change from 雅-miyavi- to 雅-MIYAVI-.

Having recently signed to EMI MUSIC JAPAN, MIYAVI announced a new DVD to be his first release with the label. This DVD, titled NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR Vol.1 will be released on March 24th and will feature footage from his 2009 world tour.

The DVD will also be released in a limited edition, which will come in a special box including a 48-page booklet with live and off-shot pictures and unreleased songs written during his world tour, as well as a special USB wristband featuring a new song titled SURVIVE. This song features BOBO (54-71) on drums and is co-produced and engineered by Toshikazu Yoshioka, who has worked with The Strokes, 8otto and more.

Also on March 24th, MIYAVI will release a new best-of album including songs from his period under Universal Music. The album will be titled FAN'S BEST and will feature the top ten songs, as voted for by the fans in a worldwide poll, plus live recordings of songs from his period under the label. Voting is open until midnight on February 24th (Japan time) and the results will be released on March 3rd. You can vote for your favourite here.