Paper Moon Project is a city pop cover project supervised by Toshi Kanazawa (of the Light Mellow blog and releases). The first release is a cover album of all new recordings featuring 8 female vocalists: Monari Wakita, Natsu Summer (Facebook, Instagram), Mari Mizuno (paris match), Atsuko Hiyajō, Shiori Sasaki, Kojima Michiru, cherry (SPARKLING☆CHERRY) and Yūko Imai. Check out the sampler clip below!
A LP edition of all 10 songs will be released for City Pop on Vinyl 2023 on August 5 (release details). Pre-orders can be made already: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower.
Paper Moon Project "City Pop Avenue"
1. Simple Love (feat. Shiori Sasaki)
2. Fly-Day Chinatown (feat. Monari Wakita)
3. Candy (feat. Kojima Michiru)
4. Remember Summer Days (feat. cherry (SPARKLING☆CHERRY))
5. Natsu No Klaxon (feat. Atsuko Hiyajo)
6. Scotch and Rain (feat. Mari Mizuno (from paris match))
7. Dress Down (feat. Yuko Imai)
8. Goodbye Transfer (feat. Natsu Summer)
9. Still I'm In Love With You (feat. Shiori Sasaki)
10. Kimi wa 1000% (feat. Mari Mizuno (from paris match))
Teichiku TECL-1005
Out now (6/21), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, YesAsia, , Spotify, YouTube Music
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
Sampler clip
Gig report: Rocketman Summer Fes 2010 - thank you for the music!!
"Hello! I am currently trying to find two [...]" -jens
Konishi Yasuharu "Love, Lost And Found"
"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club"
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya "Artist / Hot na chikyuu yo"
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
The Pen Friend Club "Back In The Pen Friend Club"
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
Ogura Yūko "onna no ko otoko no ko"
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
Various Artists "Tribute to yes, mama ok?"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
The Highmarts "World Tour: Greatest Hits + Dodgy Demos" (12")
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
Interview: Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
Wakita Monari "Take It Lucky!!!!" (Download)
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
Modern Choki Chokies "Kinkan" (Download)
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian
Cornelius "Dream In Dream"
"will there be a vinyl release? [...]" -howard