Following Vol.1 released just a year ago, here's a 2nd EP of Logic System remixes. This time are featured remixes by Luvraw & BTB, 8-bit artist Quarta330 and more, as well as previously unreleased track "Ruins". Logic System is the solo project of Matsutake Hideki, often called the 4th member of YMO.
The CD is limited to 1000 copies, so it's better to hurry!
Logic System "RMXLOGIX Vol.2 (with Special Tracks)"
1. Intro - James Pants #TVnewsroom Death Vibes Remix
2. Venus - Budamunk Remix
3. Clash - LUVRAW & BTB REMIX
4. Unit - Quarta330 REMIX
5. Unit - RLP & sauce81 REMIX
6. Ruins
MOTION± MOT-003
Out now (5/2), ¥1575
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Posted on May 17, 2012 at 00:02 | Trackbacks (0) | Comments (0) | Tweet |
Here's a release on Groove Unchant's label Unchantable Records (sub-label of Orange Records), of Italian artist Julie (aka Deborah Bontempi) singing "Oh! Alfredo", an old hit track originally by Jula De Palma (original). This 7" also contains a remix by Arai Toshiya. A must for DJs and clubbers alike!
Don't miss the fun video below!
Julie "Oh! Alfredo" (7")
A. Oh! Alfredo
B. Oh! Alfredo (Toshiya Arai Remix)
Unchantable Records UCT-011
Out now (4/25), ¥1365
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"Oh! Alfredo"
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Kaji Hideki has a brand new album out this week! This is a first release on his own label Blue Boy Club, coming 1½ year after "Teens Film" (a collaboration album with Riddim Saunter), and 2½ years after latest solo album "Strawberries and Cream".
Kaji-kun can be caught live on May 26 at Shibuya JZ Brat in an event with Nakatsuka Takeshi and akiko, and also on May 18 at Harajuku Astro Hall as Dots+Borders, his band with Horie Hirohisa (also playing: Harvard). The album release tour will be held in July (Shibuya Quattro on July 20).
There's also an exhibition to be held for just a few days at Kit Gallery in Harajuku, from May 16 to 20.
Kaji Hideki "Blue Heart"
カジヒデキ 「ブルーハート」
1. Blue Heart
2. B&W Marble Chocolate
3. Tu-Tu Boom Boom
4. Mr. Sheep & Mr. Bee
5. Mellow Yellow Spring
6. I'm Like A Mirror
7. Blue Jeans
8. White Shoes
9. Good Old Hit Song
10. Boring Saturday
11. Green Day
Blue Boys Club / AWDR/Lr2 DDCB-12048
Out 5/16, ¥2800
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Trailer ("B&W Marble Chocolate")
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akiko has a new EP in collaboration with 2-girl jazz chorus unit Chai-Chii Sisters. This contains covers of 4 jazz standards, and was recorded in New Orleans. This is self-produced just like her recent Beatles cover album "Across The Universe".
akiko "Swingy, Swingy with Chai-Chii Sisters"
1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
2. I Like To Riff
3. East Of The Sun
4. Mr. Sandman
Universal POCS-1059
Out now (5/2), ¥1200
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"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"
"Mr. Sandman"
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Here's a new series of monthly digital releases under the name "Delicatessen LAB", brought by Nakatsuka Takeshi.
The first is of Ishikawa Shūnosuke, a sax and flute player who is a regular member of Nakatsuka's live band and who also recently played on stage for Nomiya Maki's 30th anniversary concert. This digital EP contains two groovy and funky tracks I'd recommend to fans of Wack Wack Rhythm Band. This is out now on iTunes Japan.
"Shū" can be caught live with his band Uit Nederland for a lunch concert at Ove Cafe (Omotesando) on May 13, with his Shunosuke Ishikawa Quartet at Shimokitazawa Seed Ship on June 6, and also as part of Nakatsuka Takeshi's band at Shibuya JZ Brat on May 26 (also playing are Kaji Hideki and jazz singer akiko).
Ishikawa Shūnosuke "shumusic EP" (Download)
石川周之介 「shumusic EP」
1. Smile
2. Tokyo Blue Note
Delicatessen Recordings
Out now (5/2), ¥400
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Live performance of "Tokyo Blue Note" with Uit Nederland
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MoliquL is the new Brooklyn-based unit of Takashi Tsugumi (PINE*am, Old Monk, Les Sewing Sisters) and Avery Brooks (Ravens & Chimes, Lost Children), taking inspiration from 70's and 80's synth pop/new wave to recent indies/alternative/club music. The EP includes remixes by st.classics (Suzuki Akira) and Jaermulk Manchester (aka Jaermulk Manhattan).
Their debut release comes as a digital EP from Flawless World (post-Usagi-chang), available on iTunes worldwide.
MoliquL "Forest" (Download)
1. Forest
2. Fly
3. Forest (st.classics remix)
4. Fly (yaermulk's onion mix)
Flawless World FWDR-003
Out now (5/2)
Buy: (Worldwide), (Japan), Amazon MP3 (U.S.), Amazon MP3 (Japan)
Sampler clip
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This new album by Meg, who had escaped to France for a while, is mainly a collection of anime covers previously released on iTunes in France only. Included are tracks produced by Konishi Yasuharu, Nakata Yasutaka (capsule), 2 ANIMEny DJs (clammbon's mito with agraph), Sokabe Keiichi and more. The mastering was done by Sunahara Yoshinori. The song from the "Norageki!" anime film is also available on CD for the first time. The visual artwork is done by Fantasista Utamarō.
HMV gives away a collectable card (while supplies last).
Meg will hold her 10th anniversary party at Shibuya AX on June 23. Tickets will go on sale on May 19 (Pia 162-576).
Meg "La japonaise"
1. Discotheque (from "Rosario+Vampire") (produced by Tanaka Yūsuke)
2. Believe (from "One Piece") (produced by The Lowbrows)
3. Tough Boy (from "hokuto no ken"/"Fist of the North Star") (produced by the telephones)
4. wind (from "Naruto") (produced by The Shanghai Restoration Project)
5. Banana no namida (from "High School! kimengumi") (produced by Tanaka Yūsuke)
6. motteke! Sailor fuku (from "Lucky Star") (produced by 2 ANIMEny DJs)
7. Still Love Her (from "City Hunter 2") (produced by Komuro Tetsuya)
8. Volevo un gatto nero (from "norageki!") (produced by Nakata Yasutaka)
9. Rouge no dengon (from "Kiki Delivery Service") (produced by Konishi Yasuharu)
10. Comment te dire adieu (Françoise Hardy cover) (produced by Sokabe Keiichi)
Starchild KICS-1763
Out 4/25, ¥2500
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"Tough Boy"
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Two releases of this new series of cover compilations (all new recordings) titled "Girly Graffiti", both of which are have ties with the Orange Records family.
The first one, an album of French-pop covers (though somehow "Da Da Da" made its way on there!) done electro style, is produced by Tanaka Tomonao (aka Tremorela, S-Klapp, ex-novaFASE) and features singer Rossana. The second consists of bossa nova covers of The Beatles by the producer behind Maki Rinka, featuring a singer called Parl.
Various Artists "Girly Graffiti ~a letter from Paris~"
1. Irrésistiblement
2. T'en va pas
3. C'est si bon
4. Tout, tout pour ma chérie
5. I Like Chopin
6. Interlude
7. Take Me Home Country Roads
8. Daydream Believer
9. Da Da Da (Ich lieb dich nicht, du liebst mich nicht)
10. Un homme et une femme
Aether Music AMCDO-1
Out now (4/18), ¥1890
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Various Artists "Girly Graffiti ~from Liverpool with love~"
1. Hello Goodbye
2. Drive My Car
3. Day Tripper
4. Norwegian Wood
5. All You Need Is Love
6. Till There Was You
7. In My Life
8. And I Love Her
9. Here There And Everywhere
10. The Long And Winding Road
Aether Music AMCDO-2
Out now (4/18), ¥1890
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Posted on April 22, 2012 at 09:56 | Trackbacks (0) | Comments (0) | Tweet |
Electro duo 80kidz have a 3rd album out now, and it features a line-up of vocalists from the world, including the likes of The Whip, Yes Giantess, Frankmusik and Ghostape. This follows album "Weekend Warrior" that was released 1½ year ago.
Check out the teaser clip below, and also this 35-minute studio live of 8 songs from the album performed in studio band-style!
80kidz "Turbo Town"
1. Lander
2. Autobahn
3. Turbo Town
4. Big Bay
5. Dream City Dream
6. Stack Up
7. Step By Step
8. Lucy
9. Numan
10. Lightwaves
11. Mind the Gap
12. Esquire
13. I Shake
14. Apollo 80
KSR KCCD-481
Out now (4/18), ¥2520
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Promo clip (song "Apollo 80")
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This new Towa Tei album consists of half-and-half new songs and remixes! New songs include "Wordy" (feat. 2-girl rap unit Bakubaku Dokin) and "Wunderland" which were released in advance digitally on Mach Beat. Dorian, Yasuda Toshiyuki and DJ Uppercut take the remix duties.
For the first pressing, 12 small mini-collages handmade by Towa Tei himself are enclosed randomly!
Towa Tei "MACH2012"
1. Wunderland
2. Alpha (Dorian Remix)
3. Wordy
4. Baltic
5. Upload
6. Expo 2012
7. Melancholic Sunshine (DJ Uppercut with Sahteene Holiay Dub)
8. Marvelous (Spring)
9. The Burning Plain (Toshiyuki Yasuda Remix)
Mach Beat MBCD-2012
Out 5/2, ¥2012
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"Wordy" feat. Bakubaku Dokin
Sampler: "Wordy" / "Wunderland" / "Marvelous (Spring)" / "Upload"
Parco summer campaign commercial
"Wunderland"
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 20:39 | Trackbacks (0) | Comments (0) | Tweet |
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