Independent electronic artist Akane Hosaka from Tokyo's underground Enban scene has a 4th album that was released this month, follow-up to "niko niko denki muzic" (2008 label Sonore).
Recorded, manufactured (CD-R) and distributed by the artist herself, the new 10-song instrumental electro-pop album is now available to the world through Tokyo Recohan. Update (2024/11/4): It's now also avalable digitally on Bandcamp.
Hear "kachikachi Typewriter" and "uchū no korisu-chan" in full at MySpace. Also hear this sampler clip.
Akane Hosaka "pikkonoco"
ホサカアカネ 「pikkonoco」
1. osoba to mugi
2. 60's Dream My Home
3. ame no hi
4. kachikachi Typewriter
5. gaikoku ryokou
6. uchū no korisu-chan
7. kurashi
8. Vous dancez?
9. Mecha Bird "Chika"
10. 1!2!pikotan (1!2!Sports Remix)
Out now (Oct. 2012), ¥700
Order: Bandcamp, Tokyo Recohan
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