Tokyo's Coolest Sound

CTO LAB., gadget techno-pop unit and supergroup of Okada Tohru (Moonriders), polymoog (Elektel) and Imai Kentaro (The Aprils), has a brand new album coming in November! It will be their 2nd full-length album, following their 1st "Okie Dokie" (2010) and mini-album "3 Cycles" (2015).

The album's lead track is titled "not(.)but(,)", a song for which Saeki Kenzō (Pearl Bros., Jollits) wrote the lyrics. "hitogomi no naka no obake dōshi" has lyrics written by Himeno Tama, and there are several more brand new songs to be found. Also included are "The Theme of Ma.K." (previously released digitally last year) and "sekai wa BON HI-BON! ~ dai! tensai TV-kun no Theme 2013" (released as a single in 2013).

Two members of CTO LAB. will be part of event "Guitar Pop Restaurant vol.40 ~Guitar Pop Festival 2018~" to be held on Sunday November 18 at Koenji High. Polymoog will perform part of Elektel, and Imai Kentaro will DJ. Many great artists of the neo-Shibuya-Kei scene will also perform. Find details and reserve at the event official page.

CTO LAB. "Beyond The Box"

1. THE THEME OF Ma.K.
2. not(.)but(,)
3. Cloverleaf JCT
4. sekai wa BON HI-BON! ~ dai! tensai TV-kun no Theme 2013 (Original Version)
5. hitogomi no naka no obake dōshi
6. mahō ga tokeru made
7. Nazo No Enban
8. Cambrian Explosion

valb label PIA-0004
Out 11/14, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Sampler clip