Eurobeat Archive

Song: Desperado (1996) Artist: Nathalie (Nathalie Aarts) Writers: Clara Moroni & Laurent Gelmetti

Song: City Lover City Rider (2006) Artist: Matt Land (Matteo Setti) Writers: Sandro Oliva, Luigi Raimondi, Giancarlo Pasquini & Francesca Contini

Song: EZ DIVE, EZ GRAZE (2021) Artist: Nana Takahashi Writer: ZUN (Jun'ya Ōta)

Song: DUAL ROZES (2021) Artist: Nana Takahashi Writers: Nana Takahashi & Mayumi Morinaga

Song: Gamble Rumble (2023) Artists: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) & Motsu (Mototaka Segawa) Writers: Mototaka Segawa & Takashi Kimura (t-kimura)

Fun fact: t-kimura (one of the writers for this song) who, along with Motsu, was also a former member of the J-pop band M.O.V.E, which helped compose some of the opening and ending songs for the anime Initial D

Song: Space Boy (2023) Artists: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) & Motsu (Mototaka Segawa) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini, Fabrizio Rizzolo, Giuseppe Mauro & Mototaka Segawa

Song: Flash Into The Night (2023) Artists: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) & Motsu (Mototaka Segawa) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini, Federico Pasquini & Mototaka Segawa

I've been made aware of some new EB releases from the legend himself Dave Rodgers (in collaboration with singer-songwriter Motsu, formerly part of J-pop band M.O.V.E who previously composed the opening & endings for Initial D) that I'll be sharing here on this blog for you all to enjoy!

It's pretty great to be getting some fresh EB tracks in this day and age, and a perfect way to break-in (or continue) the New Year!

So grab your earphones out and get to listening! Hopefully you'll enjoy them just as much as I have

Song: Mr Heartbreak (2008) Artist: Robbie Boy (Nicola Mansueto) Writer: Alberto Benati

Here's a little bit of an unknown gem for you guys...

Song: Make Up Your Mind (1994) Artist: Wain L (Karen J. Wainwright) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini, Luigi Raimondi & Marco Gulinelli

Fun fact: this is the oldest song featured in Initial D, predating the franchise by over a year before its first release as a manga

Song: Mikado (1999) Artist: Dave McLoud (Davide Di Marcantonio) Writers: (Stefano Castagna & Evelina Somenzi)

Song: NO ONE SLEEP IN TOKYO (1998) Artists: Edo Boys (Edoardo Arlenghi & Fernando Bonini) Writers: Andrea Leonardi & Andy Panigada

Song: You're Gonna Be (1996) Artist: Starlette (Antonella Melone [allegedly]) Writers: Clara Moroni & Laurent Gelmetti

Song: DON'T STOP THE MUSIC (1998) Artist: Lou Grant (Davide Di Marcantonio) Writers: Davide Di Marcantonio & Sergio Dall'Ora

Hello everyone - I've returned after another prolonged absence to bring you all a new set of Eurobeat bangers to listen to! First up is "Don't Stop The Music", another classic song featured in the 3rd Act of the Initial D series.

It's been a hectic past few months, but hopefully now that things have started to settle a little, I can return to my regular uploads.

Thanks again for your wonderful patience, and I hope you continue to enjoy the blog!

Song: TRY ME (1994) Artist: Lolita (Annerley Gordon) Writers: Hinoky Team

Song: BOOM BOOM JAPAN (1996) Artist: Dave Rodgers (Giancarlo Pasquini) Writers: Giancarlo Pasquini & Fausto Guio

Song: Welcome to the Show (2013) Artists: Tanith & Dark Evil (Linda Ongarelli & Ennio Zanini) Writers: Stefano Castagna, Christian Codenotti, Evelina Somenzi

Song: Stop Your Self-Control (2003) Artist: Marko Polo (Maurizio De Jorio) Writers: Laurent Gelmetti Newfield, Giordano Foglia & Clara Moroni