X-mas W/ DJ AYUMi

SAWA is featured on a new Francfranc compilation entitled Francfranc presents SNOW CRYSTAL!


The whole compilation is, of course, winter and Christmas themed.. The title of the track SAWA is featured on is Christmas Eve, and it's a cover done by AYUMi. There's also a full version (disc 1 is all mixed together) being included on a bonus CD!

EDIT: You can hear a snippet of it here, at 1:40-1:49.

SAWA was recently featured on a Francfranc presents... compilation (was Stars, no new song!)

francfranc preents GLAMOROUS HUNTER ... featured SAWA's Stars

yayyyyychristmassong ..... yaynotsomuchbustillsomethingiguess

Anywayyy, there's also (finally) new merch. There's a mirrorball SAWA coat-of-arms hairpin/badge type thing being sold during her lives!

The description is cute, saying it could be used to talk with UFOs...

Lastly, SAWA seems to be enjoying the interlude business! If you check the last post, it's been edited to include the details on the 'new song(notreally)' that was used for FM OKAYAMA's Dream Factory segment. She's also created a (very brief) jingle of her own for her サワガチャ(SAWAgacha) segment of sa-world RADIO!

ガチャポン (Gachapon) is basically a capsule toy, and during this segment of the show, SAWA has questions sent in by fans put into capsules. Then her and the guest take turns popping out questions and answering! Makes for interesting radio, I guess. (:P)


IN CONCLUSION, I'm thinking all the studio work and home demo'ing we've read about is proooobably more *theme* type things, more than anything else. She's been using exclusive versions of Opening Ceremony during different lives, depending on the venue.. so I kind of *doubt* she's working on any major new material at the moment.

However it really has been a busy year for her and she really does need a break! This is SAWA though.. and she usually has something up her sleeve so keep eyes and ears open! I'll try my best to keep ya updated.

Nothing Yet...

I may have jumped the gun, I'm sorry!

I haven't heard the new music yet. Mostly what radio I listen to is through the net, and FM OKAYAMA doesn't have a webcast. However, I'm thinking I maybe got a bit over excited at seeing "new track".

I'm *thinking* that what was actually meant was SAWA has created the theme music for DJ Shima Toshiaki's ドリームファクトリー (Dream Factory) portion of the broadcast. Whether it be specifically created for the show or a portion of a new song, we'll find out soon hopefully!

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SAWA just finished her first one-man live!

You can check out her blog for tons of pictures, outfit sketches, and the mega setlist. There's also a short SMA article with a few pics as well!

Anyway, sorry and hopefully we'll be hearing new things soon! I'll try and keep us *properly* updated. :)

EDIT:

So the track was called Mysterious Zone. You can read about it on the DJ's blog. Ahh well.

New Song Next Week?

I beliiiiieeeve we'll hear a new track next week! On the main sa-world website, it is mentioned to tune into FM OKAYAMA next Friday to hear a new SAWA song.
























She's mentioned working on a demo on her home computer recently (more self produced?) and of course, she's worked with DJ AYUMi.

















I didn't think it would happen, but possible new release before the year's end? Hmmm.

*RaNdOm FuN jAcKnIfE pIc*





























Who's excited for Halloween?

I Should Be Asleep

Eight0008 put up a new TV performance, Throw him away!



PlanetSAWA's PC is back from the dead!

All is quiet in Sa-World..... She's taken a short well-deserved break from touring.

Check out her blog for some sweet 'official' live pics.. *Cross fingers for live ..vids.. maybe, possibly?*

Also, as requested..














































Got scans of the article as well if anyone's interested. :)

SAWA On Tour

She's had quite a few interesting lives going on!

Recently she had a live band put together (featuring Nawata Hisashi on keyboards! He produced あいにいくよ) and did quite a few songs "acoustically".

Setlist:
ManyColors
JetCoaster
MC
I'm a president
あいにいくよ
MC
Stars

She's gottaaaa do a DVD or something if not of this, the release party!
























More pics on astro-astro's blog

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Thank you Kawaii Japan!

5iVE STAR x Throw him away

Check out the collage-style video for SAWA's Throw him away! It's made up of several photos of various people, with the chorus done by SAWA singing into a corn-on-the-cob!... Keep an eye on it!

















Hopefully everyone's enjoying the new album.. I'm thinking about doing a poll for everyone's favorite tracks off it, we'll see.. (I think for me, currently, probably NightBus *nods*)

If you haven't seen the DVD yet, you shouuuuld. It's worth the money, even without the ManyColors and Stars (which is my favorite, even still) vids. Both the Creating Sa-world and Behind the Scenes documentaries are quite in depth and funny to watch.

If you follow SAWA's myspace blog lately, you'll kinda get a feel for the main documentary.

















I also recommend picking up the new issue of MARQUEE if you can! This scan doesn't even begin to capture how sweet this picture is. It's a really interesting magazine on it's own, even without their SAWAlove. They cover bands from underground and those who have moved on up in the world as well!

Just a few more daaayss....

Just a bit longer until the release of Welcome To Sa-World.. and it looks like SAWA's out promoting!
























A couple of tracks are being released for chaku-uta, Throw him away and Danger Zone.. Danger Zone being released the day the album comes out. You get it for free from the QR code on the first press stickers. :)

She's recently given a TV interview, no video yet, but here's some pics from it:





































She's also got a bunch of lives planned and up on the main website, a slew of magazine and web interviews and some more TV appearances.

Can't wait to hear it!

Happy Bahsday PlanetSAWA

I hadn't realized until I recently updated the first post for a commenter request.. but it's been a year already!






















Thanks to those that read, and comment! (..and especially my three followers, haha :P) I know sometimes this blog is a bit redundant.. but I do try to keep all info all in one place, and as soon as I find it!

I'm kinda surprised I've stuck with it this long, mostly 'cause I'm so easily distracted (lol) but SAWA's yet to disappoint me and so I'll keep sticking with it!
















So... just a little under two more weeks 'til we explore Sa-World. What attraction are you anticipating most... is it the MerryGoRound?

I can't believe she had this up her sleeve all this time...........!

Hopefully one day we'll get to hear all the tracks from the demo album!












SPOILERSORTA:

do not scroooolll if you're not wanting to see any pics from the album.. possibly...

The first press stickers for Sa-World!
















Tower Bonus:











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Other Bonus:











Thank you rewak for the lovely b-day banner!

Warp☆Drive★Start

First off, check out sa-world for a newly updated website! It's all themed for SAWA's first full albuuuum..
















The polls broke recently, sorry about that, however I did catch the winners of the Whatcha Wanna Hear one... with a tie: Lovefool and the original Discovery!

Perfume's recently done a short cover of Lovefool.. but they're not the first! The song has been covered soooo many times.. including SAWA. Her cover was released in between her first and second mini-albums for a Wired Cafe Music Recommedation compilation entitled Precious.






















Both SAWA's and Perfume's versions are enjoyable.. however I don't really think anyone really can touch the original. The Cardigans are a really great band who were uber-popular in Japan for their sound and have been quite influential to many J-pop artists. (I recommend their Super Extra Gravity album.. it's one of their darker ones.. less jangly and bouncy, but it's a good 'un.. Then of course their First Band On the Moon album was good all the way through!)

The (sa-world ver.) of Discovery is ..as far as I know.. the same version as the one on TIME&SPACE. However, the original version, seen in the promo vid below, was more of an intro without any real lyrics. It makes a lovely intro on my SAWA playlist. :I SAWA + Yukihiro Fukutomi always make sweet stuff.. she mentioned in her latest blog something about him.. wonder what they're up to...


Thanks to mao2222222 for the nippon no asoko de promo vid. :)

Disco Deity

Latest pic from Sa-World ❤

Simple. Classy. Mirror Ball. ❤

あいにいくよ Album Covers

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Promo

Say Thank You!

Click and you might get a suuuurprise!

She looks good, right?

She's given her myspace a bit of a makeover with a new banner and a very pink background. Give it a look-see!

Thanks as always to rewak :)

Updates an' Info

New episode of Sa-World Radio is up, check it out when you get a chance!

Second episode in a row to have Kentaro Takizawa as a guest.

A video from the last episode has surfaced (the one from her birthday), which is now posted up on PlanetSAWA's brand new youtube account, yay! Rewak has set that, and a new email account as well, for any news, videos, an' all that from you fellow fans.

YouTube Account
Google Mail Account

More from The Big Room.... SAWA was at the release party, performing and drinkin' it up with fellow members and fans. Here's a pic of her with Mika Sawabe.


















A live vid from that has surfaced as well (using that cringe-worthy Keep Love Together), and she shows up a few times.

SAWA's also been busy doing interviews apparentely. Her + Taku Takahashi will appear in an interview in the next issue of MARQUEE, as well as a couple other 'zines. She's also done some online interviews which you can check out here and here.

There's some sort of World Wide Tea Party-themed promo project she's planning on her mixi account, but I don't have one so I'm not really sure on the details (probably best I don't know anyway.. :P)

So there's some shtuff for you to check out as you enjoy her latest mini-album. :)

There Will Be a PV

I know Swimming Dancing isn't even out yet ...

..but I'm ready for some new stuff. :P~

Maybe 'cause it's just the two tracks, but I dunno, I kinda hope she keeps at it.

Anyway, she's been working on the PV for Swimming Dancing, apparently it's up in the mountains.. seems like in a field? Here's a pic from the set:















The director is the same from Manycolors, Shiina Ringo's last PV (which was brilliant), and I ~think~ Namie Amuro's latest Vidal Sassoon CM's. SAWA says it has kind of a foreign feel to it.. I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

New episode of Sa-world Radio tomorrow..

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Fresh From Sa-world

Source

SAWA
4th Mini Album
Swimming Dancing
2009.11.25 release
BONUS TRACK入り初回生産限定盤：ESCL-3346　¥1,680(tax in)
通常盤：ESCL-3347　¥1,575(tax in)
1. Swimming Dancing　　
2. World-Wide Tea Party (Sample)
3. Swimming Dancing -RYUKYUDISKO Remix-
4. World-Wide Tea Party -Kentaro Takizawa BIG ROOM Remix-
5. ManyColors -Yukihiro Fukutomi Remix-
6. Stars -Jazzin'park 31 good night Remix-

【BONUS TRACKS】　※初回生産限定盤のみ
7. Swimming Dancing -Extended Club Mix-
8. Stars -Jazzin'park 31 good morning Remix-

Limited Edition:

Waiting

So... things are kind of quiet at the moment. SAWA does have some live dates coming up, and I think a new episode of Sa-world Radio is at the end of the week.. but ehhh.

Has anyone come across SPLASH★, or the Gundam track? It seems near impossible to buy the digi download, and the actual RYUKYUDISKO album isn't out until September. I'm thinking about buying the Gundam album.. but it'll be a while before I can!

I am waiting on Seaside Town, it should be here this week or next. Ahh well, the waiting~!

Old Sk0oL SAWA?

Listen!

Sounds quite R'n'B, but still very much what we know and love, right? The piano style sounds very much like the tracks on COLORS, don't you think?

Wonder if we'll hear anything more of Kochi?

Check out the website.

SAWAtelevision

SAWA's made it on TV! :P She gives a little run-down about I Can Fly, and wears a tiny hat!


Thanks to axcelform0105 for uploading this!