Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Here's a wonderful trio of compilations selected by Konishi Yasuharu! He picks up some of the best songs from the catalog of label Tokuma Japan (named Minoru Phone in its early days), now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Plus, each CD features a brand new remix by Konishi, of Vanilla Beans ("Nicola"!), Yoshi Ikuzō ("ore wa zettai! Presley"), and Yamamoto Linda ("Mini Mini Date") respectively.

On a related note, this year is also the 30th anniversary of Pizzicato Five's debut!

Various Artists "yoru no Minoru Phone Hour"
オムニバス 「夜のミノルフォン・アワー 選曲・監修：小西康陽」

(Title / Artist)
1. Misirlou (Narration only) / Edo Yamaguchi & Tokyo Ventures
2. Je t'aime / Flower Meg
3. "matsuribayashi ga kikoeru" no Theme / Yanagi George
4. Dream Racer / nadja Band
5. mata au hi made / Green Pops Orchestra
6. saigo no honne / Sooo Baad Revue
7. Sweet Inspiration / The Violets
8. Stayin Alive / Joan Shepherd
9. PEG / Fukutomi Yukihiro
10. saishū densha / Ueda Masaki to SOUTH TO SOUTH
11. chiccha na toki kara / Hirata Takao to Sellstars
12. kokiriko / Shinme Masae
13. daite / Scooters
14. jiyu e no sanka / The Violets
15. koi no Bang Bang / Yamamoto Linda
16. An apple a day / bice
17. omoide no Rock'n'Roll (Ex FanDes Sixties) / Yasuda Narumi
18. Nicola (Konishi Yasuharu Remix) / Vanilla Beans
19. unga no heitai / Naoe Masatarō
20. Green Books / Portable Rock
21. oshiete kudasai, kamisama / Tenma Rumiko
22. ima sugu kiss me / LINDBERG
23. kemono no nemuri / Flower Meg

Tokuma Japan TKCA-74202
Out 3/25, ¥2200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Various Artists "Tokuma Dance Party"
オムニバス 「徳間ダンス・パーティー 選曲・監修：小西康陽」

(Title / Artist)
1. Minoru Phone Theme Song
2. anata ga suki suki / Trio The Mantis
3. 4nin no keiji / Trio The Saigons
4. furusato no nioi / The Violets
5. tonbo no megane / Yamamoto Linda
6. Shinjuku dada / Yamakawa Yuki
7. Tokyo musume / Sakura Tamako
8. kawaii akuma / Atsumi Mari
9. matteiru onna / Itsuki Hiroshi
10. iyanbaka~n / Hayashiya Kikuzō
11. Boy Boy Boy / Girl Girl Girl
12. suki ni shite ... / Ōnishi Yuka
13. Oh Honey / Scooters
14. kagayaku seiza / Miyama Toshiyuki to Newherd
15. Baby / The Davys
16. haisai ojisan / Kina Shokichi & Champloos
17. POI / Kuroiwa Miyoko
18. Les musiciens / Natsuki Mari
19. Girl Girl Girl no Theme / Girl Girl Girl
20. Arabia no shūchō / Frankie Sakai & New City Slickers
21. ore no shakkin zenbu de nanboya / Ueda Masaki to Ariyama Junji
22. ore wa zettai! Presley (Konishi Yasuharu Remix) / Yoshi Ikuzō
23. Africa no tsuki / Ōtsuka Masaji
24. rokkabai My Baby / Nishioka Kyōzō

Tokuma Japan TKCA-74203
Out 3/25, ¥2200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Various Artists "ozashiki Japan"
オムニバス 「お座敷ジャパン 選曲・監修：小西康陽」

(Title / Artist)
1. inakamono / Ōtsuka Masaji
2. Wonderful Tokyo / Yamamoto Linda
3. asobisugita nichiyōbi / Hatsumi & Hitomi
4. onna no ko / The Davys
5. onna nan desu / Uehara Kotomi
6. anata to yoru to ongaku to / Los Onoderas
7. onna no kuchibiru / Atsumi Mari
8. soshite futari wa la lalalala / Flower Meg
9. Shinjuku sodachi / Tsuyama Yōko - Ōki Hideo
10. aishite aishite tsuppashire / Gō Tatsuya
11. o-! harehare / Harenchi gakuen Chorus-bu
12. naku na oppai chan / Hoshi Mariko
13. suna no onna / Mizumura Nako
14. Let's Go Military Look / The Silvey Fox
15. senyū / Tokyo Ventures
16. Mini Mini Date (Konishi Yasuharu Remix) / Yamamoto Linda
17. Salad Candy Orange / Hirata Takao to Sellstars
18. Mrs. Robinson / Miyama Toshiyuki to Newherd
19. Teddy Boy Blues / Ishino Yōko
20. Check Point / Fujii Ichiko
21. Tokyo Disco Night / Scooters
22. Full Throttle / Edo Yamaguchi & Tokyo Ventures
23. mayonaka no Angel Baby / Kinoco Hotel
24. ichiban suki na mono / Natsuki Mari
26. hana no sekai / Kahashi Katsumi

Tokuma Japan TKCA-74204
Out 3/25, ¥2200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.