Tokyo's Coolest Sound

There's a new techno-pop unit called CTO LAB., formed of Okada Tōru (Moonriders), Polymoog (Elektel) and Imai Kentarō (The Aprils).

"CTO" standing for "Compact Techno Organization", the concept is to use small synthesizers and electronic instruments for making their music. These include the SX-150 (a mini-synthesizer included with magazine "otona no kagaku"), Korg DS-10 (a Nintendo DS software synth), Kaossilator, iPod Touch, a Nintendo Wiimote, etc. This first album comes on Okada Tōru's own label Valb.

A release party will be held at Aoyama Mandala on July 16 (Friday). Details at Tokyo Gig Guide.

CTO LAB. "Okie Dokie!"

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
2. Crash Bandicoot
3. Flashback
4. C.DISCO
5. Chemi-con
6. one more thing
7. Dream Child
8. Pack up my sorrow
9. TELEVOX
10. Theme of SX-150
11. shinsetsu na hito

Valb DDCZ-1694
Out 7/28, ¥2191 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†, YesAsia,
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Crash Bandicoot" music video starring Genius

Trivia!
Early temporary title: "Spiral Development".
The band was earlier known as "CTO Branch".