Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Necozawa Emi will play a live set tomorrow (Friday, June 1st), at the reception celebrating the launch of the Japan edition of Paris-Tokyo free paper Bonzour Japon.

Held at Aux Baccanales in Kioichō, where a ¥1500 special dinner plate will also be available, the first 200 visitors will be given a limited edition T-shirt.

Soirée de lancement de Bonzour Japon
Necozawa Emi live
on 6/1
at Aux Bacchanales Kioichō

Live: Necozawa Emi (Band style)
Accordion: Tanooka Saburō (sabou et mamie)
DJ: Kajino Shōichi (L'appareil-photo)

Opens at 19:00, starts at 20:00
Price: ¥3500 (incl. 1 drink + 1 T-shirt (first 200 only))
Reserve before 5/31 24:00, or otherwise get there early, seats are limited

Metalchicks presents what looks like a great event featuring also Kahimi Karie, Kirihito, Umi No Yeah!, Max Heart (party band of DJ Codomo) and DJ Hiromix!

The MAXIminimum
on 6/16
at Shibuya O-Nest

Main floor 5F:
Metalchicks
Kahimi Karie
Kirihito

Bar floor 6F:
Umi No Yeah!
Max Heart
DJ Hiromix

Opens at 18:00, starts at 19:00
Price: adv. ¥3000 (Pia 259-747), door ¥3500 (+ drink)

Wada Akiko has a new single coming up, for the song that was recently used in "Suntory DX Golden Dry" beer commercial.
As a B-side is her song "ikiru" written by Konishi Yasuharu, in a new remix version by Hayashi Yūzō & Salon '68 (whose song "Mercato no kudamono" was included on Sunaga Tatsuo's "World Standard.04").

Official site at Teichiku

Wada Akiko "Golden Time"
和田アキ子 「ゴールデンタイム」

1. Golden Time
2. Golden Time (Karaoke + Haa)
3. ikiru (Hayashi Yūzō & Salon '68 Early Summer Mix)

Teichiku TECI-401
Out 6/27, ¥1143 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Amazon U.S.

In addition to the new remix album "Summer Love", Kinbara Chieko's first live DVD will be released on the same day.

The show was recorded at Ebisu's Liquid Room on October 14, as the finale of her "Love & Respect" tour, and featured guest appearances by Fantastic Plastic Machine, Josh Milan (Blaze), Kodama Kazufumi, Hanada Hiroyuki, Cana (i-dep) and DJ Nori.

Kinbara Chieko "Love & Respect Festival 2006" (DVD)
金原千恵子 「Love & Respect Festival 2006」

1. Rainbow
2. Superthing
3. Luz Do Sol
4. O Que Faz Vibra
5. So Far
6. Found Love
7. Strings Of Life
8. Chieko Kinbara feat. Tomoyuki
9. La Vie En Rose
10. Stay With Me
11. Tudo Vai Mudar
12. For Your Love

Grand Gallery GRGA-0033
Out 6/20, ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV

Kinbara Chieko, whose latest release was collaboration/remix album "Love & Respect" last October, has yet another remix album coming up. It features new remixes by artists such as Kaskade, Sugiurumn, and Grant Nelson, and also what seems to be new collaboration songs with rinocerose and Coldfeet.
A bit unfortunate is that it appears to contain three tracks that appeared on "Love & Respect".

Out on the same day is a first live DVD!

Kinbara Chieko "Summer Love"
金原千恵子 「Summer Love」
(Working title(?): "Sun Shower")

1. If You Only (Rasmus Faber Remix)
2. Summer Love (Anthony Nicholson Remix)
3. Rinocerose / Cubicle
4. Heart Of Fire (Kiko Navaro Remix)
5. Stay With Me (Kaskade Remix)
6. Cold Feet / Moove Over
7. For Your Love (Eric Kupper Remix)
8. El Caravanero (Sugiurum Remix)
9. Strings Of Life (Tigerstripes Remix)
10. Time To Love (Grant Nelson Remix)

Grand Gallery GRGA-0032
Out 6/20, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV

Momus, to who Tokyo is a second home, is back in town and can be caught performing his songs (and dancing his jigs) for free at Apple Store Shibuya.

Momus live
on 6/6 (Wednesday) 6/4 (Monday)
at Apple Store Shibuya (map)

Starts at 8:00
Price: Free!

In addition to rarities album "SPECIALOTHERS", Kahimi Karie also has a new live DVD out at the same time. This contains a whole concert held on February 18, 2007 in Tokyo, including many songs from her latest album "Nunki", and features Ōtomo Yoshihide and Jim O'Rourke.

Kahimi Karie "Muhlifein" (DVD)
カヒミ・カリィ 「ムリフェイン」

yobitsugi
I'm in the rain
Divers
He shoots the sun
David Hamilton
sono hoka ni
Night train
This guy's in love with you
fūraibō
Mirage
Camelia
All is splashing now
You are here for a light
Kinski
Plastic bag
When will you be back

Victor VIBL-391
Out 7/25, ¥5524 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon (25% off *), HMV, YesAsia
* Discount at time of writing

Kahimi Karie has an album of rarities coming out soon. While the contents hasn't yet been announced, it should include commercial songs, game music ("Katamari Damacy"?), previously unreleased tracks, and also other non-album songs.

Also out at the same time is a live DVD titled "Muhlifein".

Kahimi Karie "SPECIALOTHERS"
カヒミ・カリィ 「SPECIALOTHERS」

1. Something Stupid
2. The Look Of Love
3. Blue Orb
4. Cozmo-naughty
5. Comment te dire adieu
6. Crazy He Calls Me
7. Dans tes bras
8. Tout le jour, toute la nuit
9. Ave Maria
10. Eureka

Victor VICL-62433
Out 7/25, ¥2900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.

I'm delighted to learn that indies electronic artist Hosaka Akane, who's music I've been hooked to since hearing her latest album "nikoniko denki muzic", will be performing live at an event next month. She will play her computer and synths.
Artists hotori and suzueri will also play.
Hosaka Akane's music can be heard at her MySpace.

The geography of your dream #2
夢の地理学 #2
on 6/24 (Sunday)
at Sendagaya loop-line

Live:
aze
Hosaka Akane
suzueri

Starts at 19:00
Price: ¥1500 + drink

This Friday, Kiiiiiii will perform their first "one-man" live (the Japanese way to say that there's no first act)... but wait, who's that mysterious unit Tabooooooo also on the bill?
Will have to go check and see, and it's a definite must-go at such a low price.

Kiiiiiii vs Tabooooooo
on 5/25 (Friday)
at Shinjuku Red Cloth

Live:
Kiiiiiii
Tabooooooo

Opens at 19:30, starts at 20:00
Price: adv. ¥1700, door ¥2000 (+ drink)

Over 6 years since the last release under that name, Captain Funk (aka Tatsuya Ōe) is back with not one but two new albums! "Heavy Metal" is said to have an 80's new wave sound, while "Heavy Mellow" is electronic pop with catchy melodies. Both were released at the same time earlier this month.

Captain Funk "Heavy Metal"

1. Boogie Electricland
2. Kick the Beats (feat. Arai Hitoshi)
3. Somebody Like You (feat. Meri Neeser)
4. Carry On
5. Don't Waste My Acid
6. Butterfly (feat. Raj Ramayya)
7. Superfoxy (feat. Krusher from adz-tension)
8. Funk Lesson '79
9. Knight of Electricity
10. Talk Too Much
11. Not Later
12. Heroes Are Forever

Model Electronic Inc. XQCL-1001
Out now (5/9), ¥1900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Amazon U.S.

Captain Funk "Heavy Mellow"

1. Overture
2. Tell Me
3. Call On Me (feat. Raj Ramayya)
4. Diamonds (feat. Meri Neeser)
5. Rockin' You Eternally
6. Hey Boy, Hey Girl (feat. Meri Neeser)
7. Love Tricks
8. Can't Hide
9. Get Over You
10. Come Back Soon (feat. Raj Ramayya)
11. I'll Be There (feat. Raj Ramayya)
12. Stardust

Model Electronic Inc. XQCL-1002
Out now (5/9), ¥1900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Amazon U.S.

Rocketman will perform a mini-live at Tower Records Shinjuku, promoting the recent release of his album "The Sound of Musique"! He will be accompanied by special guest jenny01 who sang the song "Love Girl" on the album.

Those who buy the album early at Tower Records Shinjuku can get an autograph after the live show.

Rocketman free in-store live
on 6/10 (Sunday)
at Tower Records Shinjuku

Starts at 19:00
Price: Free!

arcorhyme, the new unit of Takanami K-taro (early Pizzicato Five) and Nishimura Ikuyo, will be releasing two songs, in 4 versions each, for download on iTunes worldwide (Japan, U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany).
A video for "la douce vie" can be seen on their official site.

arcorhyme's MySpace
"Koiny Baby" can be sampled at Nishimura Ikuyo's MySpace

arcorhyme "amai hibi -la douce vie- / Koiny Baby" (Download)
アルコライム 「甘い日々 -la douce vie- / Koiny Baby」

1. amai hibi -la douce vie- (Original Version)
2. amai hibi -la douce vie- (Drum'n'Bass Version)
3. amai hibi -la douce vie- (Lounge Version)
4. amai hibi -la douce vie- (Alternate Version)
5. Koiny Baby (Original Version)
6. Koiny Baby (Drum'n'Bass Version)
7. Koiny Baby (Lounge Version)
8. Koiny Baby (Alternate Version)

Out 5/30
Sample/buy:

How to buy from iTunes Japan from overseas

The long-awaited 2nd album from Chromeo is finally dropping! We'll even get a Japanese edition with two bonus remixes and CD-Extra content.

Sound samples of all tracks can be heard here at Amazon U.S.

Chromeo "Fancy Footwork"
クローメオ 「ファンシー・フットワーク」

1. Intro
2. Tenderoni
3. Fancy Footwork
4. Bonafied (Tough Guys)
5. My Girl Is Calling Me (A Liar)
6. Outta Sight
7. Opening Up (Ce Soir On Danse)
8. Momma's Boy
9. Call Me Up
10. Waiting 4 U
11. 100%
12. Fancy Footwork (Guns & Bomb Remix)
13. Tenderoni (Remix)

KSR KCCD-275
Out 6/27 7/4, ¥2310
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower

There are free live shows to be seen at Tokyo Midtown's "Atrium" (B1F of "Galleria") on weekends. I'll personally be looking into seeing Lullatone on the 27th, but there are plenty of other great artists to be caught for free!

Unfortunately Tokyo Midtown's site is a bit of a mess, and there seems to be no list of the upcoming shows. Here's what I could gather from artist blogs.

Tokyo Midtown free live shows

5/19 (Saturday)

12:00 Ōhata Yūichi
13:00 Kicell
15:00 Gutevolk
16:20 combopiano
17:30 aus
19:00 Dojima Kōhei

5/26 (Saturday)

16:00 tico moon
17:00 Moose Hill
19:00 Katsui Yūji + Masuko Tatsuki (Rovo)

5/27 (Sunday)

14:00 Lullatone
15:00 kazumasa hashimoto
16:20 remigai
17:30 hako (Tsugimatsu Taisuke from The Miceteeth)
19:00 Harada Yoshihiro (Panorama Steel Orchestra)

Price: Free!
(No numbered tickets or such, just get there on time.)

Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just back from a tour in the U.S., Kiiiiiii is finally ready to offer the world a full-length album. That's no less than 19 songs, produced by DJ Codomo.

Don't forget to check out their DVD "Gold & Silver" if you haven't yet.

Kiiiiiii "AL & BUM"

1. Kiiiiiii
2. Hot But Milky Like Hot Milk
3. (The World According To) Carp & Sheep
4. Everyday Is Summer Holiday
5. Sweeeeeeetie
6. Kiiiiiiidding (Sunny)
7. Kk-lala
8. We Do It!
9. Aussie O's Bomb
10. Kiiiiiii Does It Right
11. Kiiiiiii For Any Occasion... Or Just For Fun!
12. Brown Girl In The Ring
13. Hello Darkness
14. Kiiiiiiidding (Bubble)
15. Dancevador Biber-hill Pop
16. Words Of Wisdom
17. (The Cute Girls Like Kiiiiiii Have To) Be Honest
18. Al & Bum
19. Wishing The Penguin Star

Best Pet BSPT-001
Out 7/7, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Out on the same day as "Readymade digs Ella", this Japanese edition of the Ella Fitzgerald tribute album will contain a bonus track featuring singer Akiko and produced by Konishi Yasuharu.

Ella Fitzgerald "We All Love Ella: Celebrating The First Lady of Song"
エラ・フィッツジェラルド 「ウィ・ラヴ・エラ」

1. Natalie Cole / A-Tisket, A-Tasket
2. Chaka Kahn / Lullaby Of Birdland
3. Queen Latifah / The Lady Is A Tramp
4. Diana Krall & Hank Jones / Dream A Little Dream Of Me
5. Natalie Cole & Chaka Kahn / (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It (a.k.a. Mr Paganini)
6. Dianne Reeves / Oh, Lady Be Good!
7. Lizz Wright / Reaching For The Moon
8. Ledisi / Blues In The Night
9. Linda Ronstadt / Miss Otis Regrets
10. Gladys Knight / Someone To Watch Over Me
11. Etta James / Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
12. k.d. lang / Angels Eyes
13. Michael Buble / Too Close For Comfort
14. Ella Fitzgerald & Stevie Wonder / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
15. Nikki Yanofsky / Airmail Special
16. Ella Fitzgerald feat. Akiko / Cool Breeze (readymade all that jazz) (remixed by Konishi Yasuharu)

Universal UCCV-1097
Out 6/6, ¥2381 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, , Amazon U.S.

Konishi Yasuharu brings us a selection of songs by Ella Fitzgerald, selected in a "jazz & jive" spirit. Like the recently released "Readymade digs Elvis!", this will contain several rare tracks, Konishi-san even says that some may even be released on CD for the first time in the world. A must for Ella fans, but also the young club jazz crowd.
Out at the same time is a tribute album of which the Japanese edition contains a bonus track produced by Konishi-san.

Ella Fitzgerald "Readymade digs Ella!"
エラ・フィッツジェラルド 「レディメイド・ディッグス・エラ」

1. Ella
2. A Tisket, A Tasket
3. Mama, Come Home
4. Stone Cold Dead in the Market
5. Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
6. Smooth Sailing
7. Later
8. My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
9. Come On-A My House
10. Old Devil Moon
11. Lover Come Back To Me
12. Hotta Chocolata
13. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
14. Little Jazz
15. Cool Cruise
16. Beat Me, Daddy, Eight to the Bar
17. Jingle Bells
18. Hallelujah, I Love Him So
19. Ol' Man Mose
20. Honeysuckle Rose
21. Can't Buy Me Love
22. Ringo Beat
23. Walk Right In
24. Jazz Samba
25. Sunshine Of Your Love
26. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
27. Stars Fell on Alabama

Universal UCCU-1152
Out 6/6, ¥2381 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV

A compilation of electronic tracks with female vocal will be released by label Elegant Disc. Including songs by both pro and amateur singers, the compilation features Yoshimi (Sonicberry Favour), Anna Yamada (singer praised by Sakamoto Ryūichi), Takahashi Yūki (Paradigm), Urara Hikaru, and even magazine OK Fred's editor Audrey!
Usagi-chang Records' Suzuki Akira (Sonic Coaster Pop) also recommends it.

Various Artists "10Girls' Voice"

1. Yamasaki Ami / Balanco
2. Urara Hikaru / Lover (Ver5.2)
3. Takahashi Yuki / Sigh
4. Yoshimi / Kiss Me
5. Anna Yamada / Come
6. Yoyo & Audrey / Merci
7. Takako / Heaven (Remix)
8. Kodama Hiroyo / Forget Me Not
9. Anna Yamada / Bedtown
10. Taguchi Noriko / Ride On Bus
11. Yamasaki Ami / Sayonara

Elegant Disc ELECD-06
Out 5/23, ¥2300 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV

Sunaga Tatsuo has compiled songs for an installment of label Blue Note's "Essential Blue" series. Other selectors for the series so far were Nozaki Ryōta (Jazztronik) and Ogawa Mitsuru (of shop Dance Music Records).

Various Artists "Essential Blue ~ New Conception Of Blue Note ~ Compilation by Sunaga Tatsuo"
オムニバス 「エッセンシャル・ブルー～ア・ニュー・コンセプション・オブ・ブルーノート～Compilation by 須永辰緒」

(Title / Artist)
1. Ghana / Donald Byrd
2. Safari / Horace Silver
3. Si-Joya / Duke Jordan
4. El Gaucho / Wayne Shorter
5. The Sixth Sense / Lee Morgan
6. D's Fink / Lee Morgan
7. Hub's Nub / Freddie Hubbard
8. Speak Low / Sonny Clark
9. Dorian 0437 / Clarke-Boland Big Band
10. Up And Down / Horace Parlan
11. Mosaic / Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
12. Violets For Your Furs / Jutta Hipp

Blue Note TOCP-70263 TOCP-70312
Out 7/18 9/12, ¥2300
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower, YesAsia

Trivia! This track was also included in an early track list.
Sunset / Kenny Dorham

Brazilian jazz band (yet 100% Japanese) Immigrant's Bossa Band has a new album coming, and it includes a remix by Sunaga Tatsuo.

Out at the same time will be a 7" (see below) containing the title track plus Sunaga-san's remix, sure to sell out in a blink.

Album official release page at DIW (with sound sample)
7" official release page at DIW (with sound sample)

Immigrant's Bossa Band "Message"

1. Message
2. Samba de flora
3. Fleeting
4. interlude I
5. Way ahead
6. Soul 4 Bossa
7. See things (in breezy Summer)
8. Outro
9. yakusoku (Sunaga t experience Remix)

DIWTHEGARDEN DG-31
Out 7/6, ¥1905 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Amazon, HMV,

Immigrant's Bossa Band "Message / yakusoku (Sunaga t̀ Experience Remix)" (7")
Immigrant's Bossa Band 「Message / 約束 (Sunaga t̀ Experience Remix)」

Message
yakusoku (Sunaga t experience Remix)

DIWTHEGARDEN DG-32
Out 7/6, ¥1000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set (once out)

After a 2-year hiatus, Fantastic Plastic Machine is back with his popular "Sound Concierge" mix CD series. As the good old concept goes, #701 is lounge and #702 house. The latter will contain a track by Mighty Dub Katz (aka Fat Boy Slim).
Don't forget to get your FPM BE@RBRICK, out on the same day!

Fantastic Plastic Machine "Sound Concierge #701"
Super Romantic
for your moments in love

1. Mel Dancy / Just A Little Lovin'
2. Ben Westbeech / So Good Today
3. Benny Sings / New Bed
4. Hiroshi Fujiwara feat. Kahimi Karie / La Dolce Vita
5. Sexy T.K.O. / Touch Me, Take Me (Rocky's Revenge)
6. Silent Poets / Shalom (Mad Professor Dub Mix)
7. Lily Allen / Smile (Explicit Version)
8. Alice Russell / Sweet Is The Air feat. Natureboy
9. The Cyrkle / The Minx (Vocal Version)
10. Fantastic Plastic Machine / Days And Days (Acoustic Bossa Version)
11. Fischmob / Du (Aeh-du) (Mc Queen's In The Scene Mix)
12. Drum Lesson / Strings Of Life feat. Roberto Di Gioia + Wolfgang Haffner
13. Dub Pistols / Rapture feat. Terry Hall
14. Talc / Modern Sleep Over
15. James Yorkston / Woozy With Cider (Jon Hopkins Remix)
16. Fifty Foot Hose / God Bless The Child
17. The Ska Flames / Rip Van Winkle
18. Fantastic Plastic Machine / There Must Be An Angel (A Cappella)

Avex Trax AVCD-23287
Out 7/4, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.

Fantastic Plastic Machine "Sound Concierge #702"
Electric Heaven
for hyper discotheque

1. Francesco Tristano / Strings Of Life (Kiki Remix)
2. Klaxons / Magick (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)
3. Riot In Belgium / La Musique (Adam Sky Remix)
4. Para One / Midnight Swim (Surkin Drowning Mix)
5. Dada Life / Big Time (Linus Loves Mix)
6. Mighty Dub Katz / Guaguanco (Original Mix)
7. The Drifters / The Drifters's Tongue Twister (FPM Paparuwa Mash-up Mix)
8. Switch / A Bit Patchy (Club Mix)
9. Alloy Mental / God Is Green (Burglar Tom Edit)
10. Kim / BTTTTRY
11. Angelo & Ingrosso / 82-83 (Extended Mix)
12. The Young Punx! / Rockall
13. Katerine / Louxor J'adore (Joachim Garraud Remix)
14. Fancy / What's Your Name Again (Busy P Remix)
15. Fatboy Slim / The Journey (FPM Red Special Mix)
16. The Black Ghosts / Anyway You Choose To Give It (Extended Mix)

Avex Trax AVCD-23288
Out 7/4, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.

See also:
"Sound Concierge #401" (Amazon, Amazon U.S., YesAsia)
"Sound Concierge #402" (Amazon, Amazon U.S., YesAsia)
"Sound Concierge" #403 and #404
"Sound Concierge" #501 and Annex
"Sound Concierge #502"

Following the release of remix album "Remack!" last December, Second Royal artist Fredo has a 12" EP containing 3 of the remixes plus an instrumental. Check the shelves next week.
Limited to 500 only!

Fredo "Remack! EP" (12")

A1. Freaky! (Freaks Will Rule The Welt In 60 Years Remix) (Remix by Waldolf)
A2. Freaky! (Waldorf's Instrumental Remix) (Remix by Waldolf)
B1. Apprhythm (7500zRemix) (Remix by Flairs)
B2. Three Center (Flat Pack Remix) (Remix by Flat Pack)

Second Royal
Out 5/22, ¥1470
Order: Jet Set (once out)

Hotel New Tokyo has a new 12" remix EP for song "Rollerskate Dream 2" from album "Gaudi no yūtsu". Included is a remix by our man Mansfield. Limited to 1000!

Hotel New Tokyo "Rollerskate☆Dream 2 remixes" (12")

A1. Rollerskate☆Dream 2
A2. Rollerskate☆Dream 2 (feat. Kicell) (remixed by Imatani Tadahiro)
B1. Rollerskate☆Dream 2 (remixed by Ikeda Masanori aka Mansfield)
B2. Tokyo Spy

Rose Records ROSE 46
Out now! (3/30), ¥1239 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Rose Records (Japan only)

Fantastic Plastic Machine has a 5-song EP now available exclusively on iTunes Music Store (Japan and U.S.)! This was performed live at Apple Store Ginza on March 21, and it looks like it contains mash-ups and remixes of his own songs.

Fantastic Plastic Machine "Live from Tokyo (iTunes Exclusive)" (Download)

1. xiang xiang vs strings in heaven
2. dance dance dance dance vs tell me
3. never ever vs love is psychedelic
4. fanfare (Tahiti 80 mix) [FPM Live edit]
5. medley (why not? ~ city lights <fpm samba mix> ~ beautiful days)

Out now! (5/3), ¥150 each
Sample/buy: (iTunes U.S.)

How to buy from iTunes Japan from overseas

Nomiya Maki's 2-song single from her "Joy" recital is now available on iTunes Music Store Japan and some other online music services. The two songs are produced by Richard Cameron (Arling & Cameron).

Nomiya Maki "Joy" (Download)
野宮真貴 「ジョイ」

Joy (acid disco mix)
Twiggy Twiggy (Richard Cameron re-make)

Out now!
Sample/buy:

How to buy from iTunes Japan from overseas

It's party time with Halcali and Fantastic Plastic Machine! Said to be a dancefloor-oriented killer tune (but of course), it's a happy return after the great tracks "Baby Blue" and "wakakusa Dance" that FPM contributed to Halcali's 2nd album "ongaku no susume". A 3rd album should be in the works, hopefully arriving this summer.

"It's Party Time" video on YouTube (while it lasts)

Halcali "It's Party Time"
ハルカリ 「It's Party Time」

1. It's Party Time
2. Clutch

Epic ESCL-2967
Out 6/20, ¥972 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.