Visual Kei mixtapes vol.11: SAPPHIRE [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #11 — SAPPHIRE (1998–1999)

💙 Melancholic harmonies, theatrical melodies, and the darker pulse of late-90s Visual Kei.

SAPPHIRE brings together 13 tracks from 1998–1999, exploring the many musical directions of the scene during this fascinating period. From the melodic elegance of LAREINE to the intensity of DIR EN GREY and the experimental edge of cali≠gari, this volume blends different sounds and moods from Japanese rock. 🥀

Featuring underground discoveries and songs that are difficult to find on streaming platforms, this is another journey through the forgotten treasures of Visual Kei history.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. LAPUTA – Chimes
2. La'cryma Christi – With-You
3. MIRAGE – Feeling Melody
4. Luv'ra-Doll – Exist a Reason
5. GACKT – Mizerable
6. SHAZNA – Piece of Love
7. LAREINE – fiançailles
8. Shizuku... – Good Bye My Earth
9. cali≠gari – JELLY
10. vellaDonna – Still Alive
11. Missalina Rei – Kagerou Hime
12. Aliene Ma'riage – Boku [shimobe]
13. DIR EN GREY – Cage

Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

🖤 Thirteen tracks, countless emotions, and another glimpse into the fascinating world of 90s Visual Kei.

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #VKei #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

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

Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

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

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #VKei #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

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

Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

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

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #VKei #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

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

🎧 Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

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

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #VKei #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

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

🎧 Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

A few forgotten gems from an era worth remembering.

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #VKei #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

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

🎧 Listen online on Mixcloud

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

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #VKei #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

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

🎧 Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

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

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

Visual Kei mixtapes vol.4: AQUAMARINE [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #04 — 1992–1996

A different shade of the old-school era.

AQUAMARINE takes us back to 1992–1996, a period when Visual Kei continued to evolve, balancing dark romanticism, aggressive riffs, and unforgettable melodies. This fourth volume brings together 13 tracks from bands that each left their own mark on Japan's underground rock scene.

From the dramatic sound of MALICE MIZER to the raw energy of Kuroyume and X JAPAN, this selection is another little dive into the sounds and memories that deserve to be rediscovered. Some tracks are easy to overlook, others are timeless classics — all part of the same fascinating musical universe.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. MALICE MIZER – Shi no Butou ~a romance of the “Cendrillon”
2. ROUAGE – Queen
3. WITH SEXY – TO YOU
4. X JAPAN – Rusty Nail
5. By-Sexual – Kid
6. LUNA SEA – Jesus
7. Rapture – Scale
8. Sleep My Dear – Death
9. PENICILLIN – Melody
10. La'cryma Christi – Poison Rain
11. Gilles de Rais – Venus
12. Kuroyume – Beams
13. Eins:Vier – Dear Song ~natsukashi no uta~

🎧 Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

Another fragment of a scene that never really faded away. Listen, revisit, and keep the underground spirit alive.

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

Visual Kei mixtapes vol.3: EMERALD [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #03 — 1988–1995

🥀 Dark aesthetics, unforgettable riffs, and hidden gems from the golden age of Visual Kei.

EMERALD brings together 13 tracks originally released between 1988 and 1995, revisiting the unique sound and atmosphere of Japan's underground rock scene. From haunting melodies to powerful guitars, this volume celebrates the bands and songs that made this era so special. 🖤

As always, the focus is on rare tracks and music that's hard to find on streaming platforms.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. BAISER – Dementia
2. LUNA SEA – Dejavu
3. Sleep My Dear – Get in Noise
4. Kneuklid Romance – Was Imitation But... So I Believe
5. BUCK-TICK – Dress
6. By-Sexual – Adam to Eve
7. ROUAGE – Pa.ra.no.i.a
8. DEAD END – Blue Vices
9. Kuroyume – Miss Moonlight
10. L'Arc-en-Ciel – Blurry Eyes
11. Gilles de Rais – SO BALLET
12. MALICE MIZER – Aegean Umi ni Sasagu ~the vault of heaven~
13. X JAPAN – Silent Jealousy

🎧 Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

🖤 Hit play and dive back into the darker side of old-school Visual Kei!

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #Mixtape #JRock #UndergroundVisualKei

Visual Kei mixtapes vol.2: CITRINE [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #02 — 1989–1994

🥀 Lost gems, dark melodies, and the spirit of old-school Visual Kei.

Back with the second volume of my Visual Kei mixtape series! CITRINE brings together 13 tracks originally released between 1989 and 1994, capturing the raw energy, haunting melodies, and unmistakable atmosphere of the scene's early years.

From underground treasures to legendary names that helped shape Japanese rock, this mix takes another dive into a time when Visual Kei was carving out its own identity. Some familiar faces, some lesser-known gems, and plenty of reasons to revisit this incredible era. 🖤

As with the first volume, I'm giving priority to tracks that aren't available on Spotify or are harder to find on streaming platforms, bringing forgotten gems and pieces of Visual Kei history back into the spotlight.

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. Sleep My Dear - Out of Reality
2. D'ERLANGER - LA VIE EN ROSE
3. SHAZNA - Mirror
4. PIERROT - Vanity Dance
5. ROUAGE - cry for the moon
6. MALICE MIZER - Kioku to Sora
7. D≒SIRE - DREAMS BURN DOWN
8. Zi:Kill - Bad Man
9. L'Arc˜en˜Ciel - Dune
10. Sakrun - Tatoeba XXX
11. BUCK-TICK - Misty Blue
12. LUNA SEA - Moon
13. X JAPAN - X

🎧 Listen to the mixtape on Mixcloud

Turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and let the old-school spirit take over. 🥀

🖤 Thanks for listening and keeping this scene alive. Feel free to share the mix with fellow Visual Kei fans, and let me know which tracks stand out to you!

Visual Kei mixtapes vol.1: GARNET [chasefaster]

🖤 OLD SCHOOL VISUAL KEI MIXTAPE #01 — 1989–1994

🖤 A journey through the roots of Visual Kei!

This is my first mixtape dedicated to the old-school era of Visual Kei, exploring the unique sound and atmosphere of the scene between 1989 and 1994. A selection of bands, distinctive guitars, and hidden gems from an unforgettable era. 🥀

The idea is to focus on tracks that aren't available on Spotify or are harder to find on streaming platforms, bringing back a little piece of the history of this very special scene.

🎧 I'm going to try to put out a new mixtape every week, exploring different eras, bands, and rare gems from the Visual Kei scene. Let's see if I can keep it going! haha

If you're into classic Visual Kei, especially its darker, more underground side, this mix is for you. Hit play, turn up the volume, and take a trip back in time!

🎧 TRACKLIST

1. X JAPAN – Kurenai
2. BUCK-TICK – Taboo
3. By-Sexual – Be Free
4. LUNA SEA – Chess
5. Gilles de Rais – UP TO DATE
6. kamaitachi – I LOVE YOU
7. Die in Cries – Funeral Procession
8. L'Arc-en-Ciel – Shutting from the Sky
9. DER ZIBET – P O P M A N I A
10. GLAY – Love Slave
11. Kneuklid Romance – Rayly
12. D'ERLANGER – Sad Song
13. Zi:K I L L – LONELY

🎧 Listen to the mixtape on SoundCloud or on Mixcloud

🎧 Hit play, crank up the volume, and take a trip back in time. 

🖤 Hope you enjoy it! If you dig it, share it with other fans of the scene and let me know what you think.

#VisualKei #OldSchoolVisualKei #V系 #VK #JRock #90sVisualKei #UndergroundVisualKei

2026 Versão ENCORE!

Olá meu povo! Quanto tempo hein? Aqui é o Chase Faster! Decidi voltar para cá. Depois de MUUUUUUUUITO tempo ausente! Obrigado a todos que sempre se lembraram dessa página, é surpreendente que o blogspot não tenha derrubado ela (ainda kkkk). 

Como vocês sabem e estão super antenados, nossa cena J-Rock & Visual Kei está crescendo novamente! Impulsionado por essa onda, quero dar uma mexida aqui, trazer quem sabe alguns albuns, coletâneas, indicações, tudo relacionado ao tema. 

Me procurem no instagram, estou como @chasefaster. E criei uma página dedicada a clipes de J-Rock & Visual Kei por lá @jrock.vk (tem muita banda daqui do Utilidades lá hehehe)

Até breve, volto já! AAAANCORÊ!!!