MusicDrop #2: Virtual Paradise, Cloud19, Froot's First Cover
Our second MusicDrop release features more than 100 music listings from the wider VTubing community!
Welcome to the second edition our MusicDrop series! It's been two months since we released our first edition, and we're very excited to share to the wider VTuber community some of the VTuber music, both original and song covers, that we have collected during that time.
Don't worry!—If you think a recent song wasn't featured, feel free to reply to us on Twitter for some of these music gems, and we'll feature them in the next one.
For now, here's more than 100 music projects from the VTubing community for your enjoyment:
'Virtual Paradise': The VTuber Summer Album by Lone Alpha
We start off this MusicDrop with one of the hottest VTuber album release this summer, 'Virtual Paradise' by music producer Lone Alpha. The album features a ton of VTuber guestings, including Miori Celesta, AkioAIR's Kion Dojima, Kitsui Akira, Girl_dm, and much more!
We've recently reviewed the album, and also spoke with Lone Alpha to learn more about their music production journey!
'Cloud19': The Debut Album of PRISM Project's Iku Hoshifuri
In another major VTuber album release, we now turn to PRISM Project's Iku Hoshifuri, with the release of her very first album titled 'Cloud19'. The 11-track album features titles such as PRISM no You Ni, blue green, and Cloudscapes.
Froot's First Cover: Sun Killer
VShojo's Froot definitely surprised us with her very first cover: an outstanding rendition of Sun Killer by the popular Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox.
Fans were very much surprised to hear Froot's metal screams for the first, with many VSingers praising her own take on said track. Aside from fans and VTubers alike, it has also caught attention of other heavy metal enthuasists, including metal singer and YouTuber Little V and even a retweet from heavy metal record label Rise Records.
And yes, even Courtney Laplante, vocalist of Spiritbox, has seen the cover, loved it, and even complimented the artwork, made by Viiperfish.
Thank you for covering our song! The art is awesome as well!
— courtney laplante™️ (@corklezlaplante) April 4, 2023
Indie VTuber Music Galore
We want to start off by highlighting the numerous indie VTuber music we have been blessed with over the past few weeks. And of course, we start off with an original song by Momoki, the VTuber persona of professional voice actress Caitlyn Myers, titled Ghoulin' My Way!
Other original songs from indies include:
- Magnet by Freyja Cesteline and Ophelia Avalon
- Imaginary Love Story by Synthion featuring Hatsune Miku, the official theme song of #MIKU2023.
- My Own Path by Sunhee
- The Price of Dreaming by Rachie
- TABOO by Kuwanano
- Check out this promotional trailer for Bao the Whale’s upcoming album Citrus Love: Slice of Life.
Meanwhile, here are some of the numerous song covers from the wider indie VTuber community:
- We go back with our favorite metal VSinger Futakuchi Mana, and we want you to choose your poison: a metal cover of Bocca Della Verita, this emotional metal rendition of Tell Your World, or this…uhhh “uwu” metal cover of Kawaikute Gomen.
- Our favorite crow VTuber and singer Isaa is back with more song covers to bless us. They include Until I Found You, Glue Song, Japanese versions of Anti-Hero and Flowers, and this outstanding remix of I Really Want to Stay at Your House featuring Flay.
Some multiple covers made by indies include:
- New Genesis and Suzume by Airi Kanna,
- Knots Way, Desperate, and God Bless You by Hana Lisadell,
- Livin’ on a Prayer and Last Night by Whale Taylor,
- as well as Light Switch, QUEEN, and Gales of Song by SuRge.
- Some indie duos include Watashi no Tenshi by Raika,
- GETCHA! by Iekushi Chapipi and Utano Pandora,
- Bring It On by Reisa Forte and Alpha Betta,
- and VILLAIN by Acasia Parsnip and KimiTheKat.
Other solo indie covers include:
- Housenka by Rio Fukai,
- Summertime by HØRI 07,
- Keitairenwa by Tacitly,
- Sweet Magic by Reiny,
- CPR by Sinder,
- Identity by Lariette,
- Shinunoga E-wa by Unnämed,
- (another) Shinunoga E-wa by Mythia Batford,
- an English version of KING by Co-Dee,
- Gales of Song by Tomoko,
- Dry Flower by Moeri,
- Tot Musica by Pan,
- Remember Me by Kiichan,
- Just The Two of Us by Lilybelle,
- Ditto by Yuki Tora,
- (another) Ditto by Anora,
- (also) Ditto by Doremii,
- Lilium by Mayura Kirisaki,
- End of a Life by Mizuka Urata,
- Tokyo Shandy Rendez‐vous by Asano Ruri,
- Where The Wind Blows by AmaLee,
- Darkside by Fear/Sona,
- Overdose by Shoto,
- a remix of Pretty Patterns by Zephyrianna,
- Hysteric Night Girl by harusaruhi,
- MIRA by Sphyra,
- Phony by Hiroyuki Orion,
- and A World Without Danger by Nasu Matsuri.
Hololive, Nijisanji, and VShojo Releases
Surprisingly, we have a handful of great releases from Hololive, now that many music projects are in full swing in the agency including holo*27 with popular music producer DECO*27 and more recently, Blue Journey.
Some of the originals we have include:
- Wonky Monkey by Inugami Korone (like seriously, this has no business being this good),
- Who’s Toxic? It’s You! by Moona Hoshinova (the talent’s first take into the pop punk genre),
- 1:15AM, a city pop-inspired original by Ayunda Risu,
- Hi! Fine Fox by Shirakami Fubuki,
- Yggdrasil by Shiranui Flare (with an enchanting 3D music video),
- Oh! Asmara, the second original song by Kobo Kanaeru; and
- Sweet Appetite by Hakos Baelz and Gawr Gura, as part of the holo*27 project.
Some Hololive covers include:
- Erande Kurete Arigato and Daikirai Na Hazu Datta by Hakos Baelz and IRyS (the BaeRyS ship is sailing!),
- Kawaikute Gomen by Vestia Zeta,
- Märchen Boyfriend and Märchen Girlfriend by Machina X Flayon and Banzoin Hakka,
- Darling Dance by Minato Aqua and Nekomata Okayu,
- Star Divine by Pavolia Reine and Omaru Polka,
- Daydream Sky Train by Minato Aqua, Tokoyami Towa, and Hoshimachi Suisei,
- Kawaikute Gomen and Salamander by Mori Calliope,
- Kikenna Asobi by Nekomata Okayu,
- Kimagure Mercy by Ouro Kronii,
- YATTA! by the holoTEMPUS members (as part of an April Fool’s Joke),
- Chu,Tayousei by Momosuzu Nene,
- and KICK BACK by Pavolia Reine.
Meanwhile, here are some releases from Nijisanji:
- LUNAM, an original song by Uki Violeta
- fantasy/reality by the musical unit Nornis
Song covers include:
- Plastic Love by Elira Pendora,
- God-ish by Enna Alouette,
- Around The World by Tsukino Mito,
- Internet Overdose by Asahina Akane,
- Honeymoon Un Deux Trois by Luca Kaneshiro,
- as well as SHANTI and Enjo Alice by Meloco Kyoran.
Some duo covers include:
- Inkya Impulse by Maria Marionette and Ike Eveland,
- and Senjou no Sei Valentine by Pomu Rainpuff, Maria Marionette, and Enna Alouette.
And for our VShojo releases, we have:
- Silvervale’s original song Game Boy,
- and a cover of Cutie Honey by Hime Hajime.
Other Agency Releases
Song covers from AuroraLiveVR are in full swing!
- We have more tracks from our favorite Egyptian deity Serafina namely I Will Show You (feat. Kyou),
- Ambroid, Zhou Shen, Cure For Me, Phony (feat. Senrei Riruka),
- Rumors (feat. PASHA),
- and Stuck in the Abyss (feat. Hathor, Kaia, and Galaxy).
- We also have Bones, Ceilings, and Sweet Juice by Saha Kyuri.
Over at PRISM Project, we have:
- LUVORATORRRRRY! by Yura Rikudou (feat. Pikamee),
- Sweet Lies by Non Anon,
- Light Switch by Shiki Miyoshino,
- Lovesick Girls by Rita Kamishiro and Non Anon,
- as well as Blue Green and PRISM no Youni from Hoshifuri Iku.
Meanwhile, Phase Connect releases include:
- this Korean version of Boss B*tch by Chisaka Airi and Himemiya Rie,
- SNSを愛してる by Hakushika Iori,
- Lost Kitten by Himemiya Rie,
- Heart Challenger by Ashelia Rinkou,
- an original song Kata no Ni by Fujikura Uruka,
- Kawaikute gomen by Utatane Nasa,
- and FANSA by PHASE ALIAS.
At EIEN Project we have:
- the original song Forever Home by the debut generation MUSEIA,
- then an original song Underneath by Kilia Kurayami,
- and a cover of Overdose by Kurayami once again.
Some AKA Virtual covers include:
- Golden Hour by Akemi,
- Hoshikuzu Venus by Juliana Shafira,
- an Indonesian cover of Within The Dream by Gema Gathika,
- and Shakunetsu Nite Junjou (Wii-Wii-Woo) by Caerula Aki.
More agency covers at:
- RealCorpTV—Kill Bill by Rui Eventide and SPARKS! by Kora Kurage;
- AkioAIR—the original song Find Your Light by the agency’s S1 Refract and Spark Again by Kion Dojima.
- In Southeast Asia, Project Kavvaii’s Airi Gwynevere has released her first cover, Itte, with the music video featuring landscape videos submitted by the viewers themselves; and Mikazuki Mai’s cover of Flash!, an ending theme song of the anime Play It Cool, Guys.
- Meanwhile, Thai agency Algorhythm Project has an original song Serpent by Asteroth and a cover of Escape From The Sky by the ORION Unit.
- Other covers from agencies include Lum no Love Song by Virgil of KoMETA, Yubiwa by Vallini Laudo of Amber Glow, Amplify by Eirene from Projekt Nova, Sekaini Hitotsu dakeno Hana by Iori Matsunaga of RIOT MUSIC and Where Shall We Go by Coronetto from Project Kokonatsu.
Collaborations and Other Special Mentions
- Here’s an interesting tidbit: Nebasei Cocoro, the official VTuber ambassador of Rohto Pharmaceutical, has released an original song titled Kiratto Eyes.
- VTuber newscasters meet agency talents: the cover I Want to Fall In Love Fearlessly was made possible by Lae-Dee and Hai-Dee from Things VTubers Say, as well as Rita Kamishiro and Rikudou Yura from PRISM Project.
- A cover of Top of the World was made possible by indie VTubers Miori Celesta, Asagiri Yua, Alpha Betta, and Rae Laveire.
In more collaborative goodness, we have:
- Ifuudoudou by Amber Glow’s Xiulan Long, Misaki Nobunaga, Danica Allune, Mumuguru and Himeko Kumi;
- Black Out by Wisteria Iroha, Alpha Betta, and Jasmine.
- Also check out these massive collaborative covers of Let’s Get it Started by several Malaysian VTubers, and Hikari E covered by more than 20 VTubers.
Here are some interesting collab covers:
- We have a mashup of I Really Want To Stay At Your House and Everything Goes On performed by Illya Kashkova and Vermelha Scarlet,
- Then this fun cover of Gimme Gimme by Miori Celesta and Hakos Baelz (produced by Synthion),
- Odo by Mori Calliope and Milky Queen,
- GETCHA! by Kattarina Qutie and Tama Quon,
- Dangerous Party by Hana Lisadell and Dandan,
- Goodbye Declaration by Pan and KamiyaJuu,
- (Not) A Devil by Tsunomaki Watame and Shigure Ui,
- and Tokyo Teddy Bear by Himemiya Rie and Puella Ophelia.
And that's a wrap! And if you think we have missed out something recently or you know someone in the VTuber community who has released an original song or did a song cover, we now have a public form where you can list down these upcoming tracks! Until next time!
Featured: Meloco Kyoran, Momoki, Froot, Iku Hoshifuri, Kilia Kurayami