Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Nagoya girl solo unit Strawberry Machine is having its two albums re-released by label abcdefg*record.

"zero zero five" was first released in 2000 and then re-released in 2004 to coincide with the release of "crazy kilt". Both albums feature an extensive list of indie picopico electro-pop artists including Sonic Coaster Pop, Plus-Tech Squeeze Box, the Aprils with YMCK, naivepop and petitfool, Hazel Nuts Chocolate, macdonald duck eclair, Micro Mach Machine, sonicberry favour, and yet more.

Only 500 copies of each are being re-released, and are then fated to again become super rare, so be sure not to miss this batch. Label abcdefg*record's online shop ships for free within Japan and includes a bonus talk CD-R. (I don't think they ship outside of Japan though.)

Strawberry Machine "zero zero five"

1. machine gun love song (w/ sonicberry favour)
2. VTR Start (SM Products)
3. Fruits Tea (SM Products)
4. applique (SM Products)
5. itsumo issho (w/ Suzuki Akira (Sonic Coaster Pop))
6. okashi na suiyōbi (SM Products)
7. Crush? (w/ Nishioka Masahiro)
8. masical groove robot (w/ Nishioka Masahiro)
9. shabondama Holiday (w/ naivepop or petitfool)
10. Panda to watashi (w/ natural graphity)
11. noon (w/ miette-one)
12. Appliqué (remix by Nishioka Masahiro)
13. okashina suiyōbi (remix by Plus-Tech Squeeze Box)

abcdefg*record A-G036
Out 4/11, ¥2400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, abcdefg*record (Japan only)

Strawberry Machine "crazy kilt"

1. VTR Start! 2 (SM Products)
2. AM 8 - PM 5 (pandacrash)
3. chiisana ouchi (SM Products)
4. Manicure Groove (Yuppa (Hazel Nuts Chocolate))
5. Twinkle of the Stars, Little Stars, Shining Stars (Aprils feat. YMCK)
6. Interlude
7. kurechoko (fuwamaro)
8. The roomnumber is 3021 (macdonald duck eclair)
9. Skaters Waltz (Micro Mach Machine)
10. green hill (sonicberry favour)
11. melon soda (naivepop or petitfool)
12. free arrows (Suzuki Akira (Sonic Coaster Pop/Usagi-chang))

abcdefg*record A-G037
Out 4/11, ¥2400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, abcdefg*record (Japan only)