Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has released a 2nd new mini-album of this year. Following her previous disco one, "", this time she goes for sounds of folk rock. All songs were written by herself, and again arranged by Yumi Okada.

The album is available on CD in regular and limited editions (the latter including a DVD with the music videos and extras), and also digitally.

A solo show of Machi Akari will be held on September 8 at Shibuya 7th Floor, starting at noon. Details and tickets can be found here. Find details of the tour and other shows on her official site.

Also check out streaming platforms for several songs that Machi Akari has been releasing steadily, singing bits of Japanese culture in English. The latest is "Happy Sontaku" (, Spotify, YouTube Music).

Machi Akari "New Folk"
町あかり 「New Folk」

1. Seizei Hoshi Hitotsu ka Futatsu
2. Daishitsuren Hasshō no Chi
3. Medatta Kizu ya Yogore nashi
4. Hyakkin ni Arukamo Shirenai
5. Seizei Hoshi Hitotsu ka Futatsu (Alternative version)
6. Seizei Hoshi Hitotsu ka Futatsu (Karaoke)
7. Daishitsuren Hasshō no Chi (Karaoke)
8. Medatta Kizu ya Yogore nashi (Karaoke)
9. Hyakkin ni Arukamo Shirenai (Karaoke)
10. Seizei Hoshi Hitotsu ka Futatsu (Alternative version) (Karaoke)

DVD (Limited edition only)
1. Seizei Hoshi Hitotsu ka Futatsu (Music video)
2. Daishitsuren Hasshō no Chi (Music video)
3. Machi Akari jisaku New Folk o kataru Part.1
4. Machi Akari jisaku New Folk o kataru Part.2
5. Seizei Hoshi Hitotsu ka Futatsu (Music video Making Clip)

Limited edition (CD+DVD (Region 2 NTSC))
Hotwax Trax HOTWAXCD-2010
Out now (7/10), ¥2700 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Regular edition (CD only)
Hotwax Trax HOTWAXCD-2009
Out now (7/10), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Seizei Hoshi Hitotsu ka Futatsu"

"Daishitsuren Hasshō no Chi"