Happy July 4th to everyone in the U.S. Here’s hoping you didn’t blow your heads off having Roman candle wars in the streets. How did I celebrate Independence Day? Why by putting the finishing touches on the latest episode of Nihongaku Radio.

Get ready for new music from Light Bringer, Asian Kung-Fu Generation and Shing02. Just to shake things up, this episode features the show’s first-ever guest set from Evan Jones. 

Want more Nihongaku Radio? Check out previous episodes right here on Nihongaku. You can also find the show on Ani.me, a great site for all your anime, manga and Japanese cultural needs. You can also subscribe to the podcast feed via iTunes.

Nihongaku Radio Episode 19

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Intro: “Moeteroyo” – Urbangarde (featuring Passpo) (Buy It!)

“Love You” – Light Bringer (Buy It!)
“Yachou” – Aldious (Buy It!)
“Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu” – Princess Princess (Buy It!)

Break: “Fellows” – Nujabes (Buy It!)

“Yoru wo Koete” – Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Buy It!)
“Alive” – Ram Wire (Buy It!)
“Fight Together” – Namie Amuro (Buy It!)

Break: “Motel” – Masafumi Takada / Jun Fukuda (Buy It!)

“Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast In the Well On Your Hand” – Melt Banana (Buy It!)
“Shed” – Coaltar Of The Deepers (Stand By!)
“Yaruse Nakio No Beat” – Number Girl (Stand By!)

Break: “Spiritual State (featuring Uyama Hiroto) – Nujabes (Buy It!)

“Battlecry” – Nujabes (featuring Shing02) (Buy It!)
“ODAKIAS” – Ryuichi Sakamoto, Shing02, TOKiMONSTA (Download!)
“Luv (Sic) Pt. 4” – Nujabes (featuring Shing02) (Buy It!)

Break: “Spiral” – Nujabes (Buy It!)

“Beyond the Time” – TM Network (Buy It!)