Visual Kei mixtapes vol.10: TOURMALINE [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #10 — TOURMALINE (1998–1999)

🥀 Distorted memories, restless energy, and hidden corners of late-90s Visual Kei.

TOURMALINE dives into the sounds of 1998–1999, bringing together 13 tracks that capture the diversity of a scene constantly evolving. From the unmistakable presence of BUCK-TICK and LAPUTA to underground bands waiting to be rediscovered, this volume explores the darker and more experimental side of Japanese rock. 💎

Some tracks are hard to find on streaming platforms, making this mix a small archive of sounds that deserve another spin.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. FANATIC◇CRISIS – P.E.R.S.O.N.A
2. BUCK-TICK – Just One More Kiss
3. MIRAGE – EDGE IN MIND
4. Blanc Neige – Thanatos
5. MUCC – Dilemma
6. Remage – Capsule Complex
7. L'yse:nore – An Injury
8. Raisonne – Over
9. Eliphas Levi – Karei Naru D no Sangeki
10. LAPUTA – Breath
11. La'cryma Christi – Mirai Korou
12. SISTER'S NO FUTURE – FLY TO RIDE ON THE SKY
13. LEGOLGEL – Jikuu Ryokou

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🖤 Thirteen tracks from a scene that never stopped reinventing itself.

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Visual Kei mixtapes vol.9: TOPAZ [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #09 — TOPAZ (1998)

A year of contrasts, unexpected sounds, and underground discoveries.

TOPAZ explores another side of 1998, bringing together 13 tracks that reflect the diversity of the Visual Kei scene. From the energetic edge of hide's “Rocket Dive” to the darker atmospheres of MIRAGE, L'yse, and ROUAGE, this selection moves between familiar classics and lesser-known treasures. 🥀

Some of these tracks are difficult to find on streaming platforms, making this mix another opportunity to rediscover overlooked corners of Japanese rock history.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. LAVENDER – Memory
2. Missalina Rei – Uruwashi no Hana
3. MIRAGE – BACTERIA
4. vellaDonna – SABOTAGE
5. Das:Vasser – Despare
6. Shiver – Balance
7. PRESEDIA – Madder Rain
8. L'yse:nore – Amethyst
9. Noi'X – Cold Color
10. hide – Rocket Dive
11. BUCK-TICK – ...In Heaven...
12. ROUAGE – endless loop
13. Seikima II – Sakura Chitte Sakura Saite

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🥀 Hit play and explore another hidden corner of 1998 Visual Kei.

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Visual Kei mixtapes vol.8: RUBY [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #08 — RUBY (1998)

One year, thirteen tracks, and a scene full of contrasts.

RUBY takes us into 1998, a memorable moment in Visual Kei when catchy melodies, dark atmospheres, and heavier sounds coexisted in fascinating ways. From iconic names like hide, GLAY, and BUCK-TICK to underground acts waiting to be rediscovered, this volume captures different sides of the Japanese rock scene. 🥀

Some tracks are harder to find on streaming platforms, making this mix a chance to revisit forgotten sounds and uncover hidden gems from an unforgettable year.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. hide – Pink Spider
2. GLAY – Yuuwaku
3. Janne da Arc – Confusion
4. DIR EN GREY – Unknown... Despair... a Lost
5. NéiL – Natirra
6. Vasalla – Feel
7. Blüe – SHELLY
8. CANARY – Liebe
9. SHAZNA – Love is Alive
10. BUCK-TICK – Gessekai
11. Eliphas Levi – Zange No Asa Ni
12. MALICE MIZER – Illuminati
13. Amadeus – Kyouzou no Kami

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Press play and revisit the many faces of Visual Kei in 1998.

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Visual Kei mixtapes vol.7: AMETHYST [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #07 — AMETHYST (1996–1998)

Dreamy melodies, obscure bands, and the fading echoes of 90s Visual Kei.

AMETHYST explores a fascinating moment in the scene, bringing together 13 tracks released between 1996 and 1998. From the elegant melancholy of MALICE MIZER to the underground sounds of lesser-known bands, this volume uncovers different shades of a scene constantly reinventing itself. 🥀

Featuring rare finds and tracks that are difficult to discover on streaming platforms, this mix is another invitation to dig deeper into the forgotten corners of Visual Kei history.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. MIRAGE – Moon Light Dance
2. WITH SEXY – Be Behind
3. CANARY – Misty
4. MALICE MIZER – au revoir
5. Kill=slayd – Masquerade
6. Blüe – Sleep Like A Log
7. BAISER – En Fleur
8. SHAZNA – Sweet Heart Memory
9. MASCHERA – Yurari
10. D'esquel – Kairaku no Kagami
11. NOISY CROWDS – MOON LIGHT EMOTION
12. Ainsi Soit Je... – Sad True
13. L'Arc-en-Ciel – cradle

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A few forgotten gems from an era worth remembering.

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Visual Kei mixtapes vol.6: FLUORITE [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #06 — FLUORITE (1994–1997)

Shifting sounds, fading memories, and the many shades of 90s Visual Kei.

FLUORITE dives into the years between 1994 and 1997, capturing a scene in constant transformation. Across 13 tracks, melodic darkness meets heavier guitars and theatrical atmospheres, revealing different sides of a truly unique era of Japanese rock. 🥀

This volume also digs into the less explored corners of the scene, highlighting tracks that are missing from Spotify or difficult to find on streaming platforms. For longtime fans and curious listeners alike, it's another chance to uncover forgotten sounds and reconnect with the underground spirit of Visual Kei.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. LUNA SEA – AURORA
2. ROUAGE – ever [blue]
3. WITH SEXY – Kodoku no Naka de Aishita Kimi
4. CANARY – Kioku no Shikisai
5. LAPUTA – Kagerou
6. La'cryma Christi – Henseifu
7. MALICE MIZER – Bel Air -Kuhaku no Toki no Naka de-
8. PENICILLIN – DEAD or ALIVE
9. PIERROT – Nounai MORPHINE
10. DIR EN GREY – Kiri to Mayu
11. Deshabillz – Ten no Boukai
12. SHAZNA – Melty Love
13. X JAPAN – Dahlia

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Thirteen tracks, one era, countless shades of darkness. Welcome to FLUORITE.

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Visual Kei mixtapes vol.5: ROSE QUARTZ [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #05 — ROSE QUARTZ (1993–1997)

Forgotten sounds, obscure gems, and the restless spirit of 90s Visual Kei.

ROSE QUARTZ explores another chapter of the scene, bringing together 13 tracks released between 1993 and 1997. From the haunting atmosphere of MALICE MIZER to the intensity of LUNA SEA and X JAPAN, this selection moves between different shades of Japanese underground rock.

Some of these tracks are difficult to find on streaming platforms, while others deserve to be rediscovered beyond the usual classics. A little musical time capsule for those who love digging deeper into Visual Kei history.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. Gilles de Rais – Sepia Days
2. CANARY – Shiki no Kage
3. Sleep My Dear – Ask for Eyes
4. LAPUTA – Instead of Ache
5. MALICE MIZER – Transylvania
6. WITH SEXY – UNTRUE
7. LUNA SEA – ROSIER
8. Deshabillz – Grotesque
9. X JAPAN – Art Of Life (Radio Edit)
10. PENICILLIN – 99 Banme No Yoru
11. ROUAGE – VICE
12. Lakshana – WHITE INVASION
13. AFTER IMAGE – Hajin no Uta

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For the collectors, the curious, and everyone still searching for the sounds that time almost left behind.

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