Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Neo-Shibuya-kei girl unit Mr. Cockrobin has a first full album coming up! Said to sound like Pizzicato Five meets Flipper's Guitar, with vocals that remind of Nomiya Maki, the driving music album features special guests Iguchi Miho (Aprils), Hazel Nuts Chocolate drummer Fujimori Atsushi, and orangenoise shortcut's trombonist Saitō Tomoaki.

Mr. Cockrobin "Drive"

1. Yokohama keisō
2. Patissier no yurikago
3. Game
4. Chocolate
5. Summer Siesta
6. Let's Spend the Night Together (cover of Original Love)
7. junjōkishi
8. Drive

Studio Rissen SRLR-006
Out 7/25, &1800
Order: Amazon, HMV

Idol unit Perfume has a new single coming up, of course once again produced by capsule's Nakata Yasutaka. The song will be used on a TV spot promoting recycling on NHK, starting July 1st.

The single will have a limited edition packaged with a bonus DVD.

Perfume "Polyrhythm"
Perfume 「ポリリズム」

1. Polyrhythm
2. Seventh Heaven
3. Polyrhythm (extra short edit)
4. Polyrhythm (Original Instrumental)
5. Seventh Heaven (Original Instrumental)

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
Division/Tokuma TKCA-73250
Out 9/12, ¥1239 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.

Regular edition (CD only)
Division/Tokuma TKCA-73255
Out 9/12, ¥953 (excl. 10% tax)
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One month after "Best", Harvard will have a rare tracks collection released under the title "Test", all non-album tracks, including some previously unreleased songs and demos. Total 13 tracks.

Harvard "Test"

1. CLEAN&DIRTY -Chorus Version-
2. CLEAN&DIRTY -Live Version-
3. Neonlight (from Henry)
4. Loden (from A.N.O.T.)
5. I Will Rock You -Unreleased Version-
6. Sick Skate -SHUT Mix- (from Haven't We Met ep)
7. Fallin' (from Ciclismo 2)
8. A.N.O.T. -Unreleased Version-
9. Keibunshabooks.Com (from esc-core)
10. The Lady Is a Tramp -Unreleased-
11. Remaind At The Moon -Unreleased-
12. Touched (from CICLISMO 3)
13. Mutacge Man (from Compilation 1)

Escalator ESCD-074 / XQAV-1074
Out 8/29, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
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One last breath from Escalator band Harvard with two releases this summer, called "Best" and "Test".

"Best" will contain a selection of their best songs, plus a previously unreleased track called "Purple Roses".

"Test", a collection of rare tracks, will come a month later.

Harvard "Best"

1. Looks Like Chloe
2. Haven't We Met
3. If You Wanna Clap Your Hands
4. Slick Skate
5. Mad Gemma
6. Devil's Apple Pie
7. Clean&Dirty
8. Far East Man
9. Loud Lovesong
10. Your Universe
11. We
12. Purple Roses

Escalator ESCD-073 / XQAV-1073
Out 7/25, ¥2625
Pre-order: Escalator
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower, Amazon U.S.

Included inside of Halfby's 4th major single "Slip On" was a flyer announcing a new album (first major album), out as early as August!! The album seems set to include title songs from all 4 major singles ("screw the plan", "Halfbeat", "Star Track" and "Slip On"), plus of course hopefully a bunch of new tracks!
Along will come a DVD no limited/regular edition tricks here with the limited edition only, it contains video by Groovisions!

Halfby "Side Farmers"

CD
1. The Rapid Thames
2. Halfbeat
3. Catch Up The Housemartins
4. Screw The Plan
5. Impossible Carpets
6. Star Track
7. Marine Wave and Tidal Stream
8. Slip ON
9. Young Dixie Runners
10. Farmer's Delight
11. Scarecrow Man

DVD
1. Screw The Plan
2. Halfbeat
3. Star Track
4. Slip ON

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
Toy's Factory TFCC-86230
Out 8/22 8/29, ¥3000
Order: Amazon (15% off on pre-orders), HMV, Tower, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.

Regular edition (CD only)
Toy's Factory TFCC-86236
Out 8/29, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia,

Newcomer idol Hayashi Miki (aka "Miki-pon") (blog), an 18-year-old with a waist of 53cm selected from within 16217 girls, has a debut single coming up, the A-side "Idol ni naritai." ("I want to be an idol.") is words/music/arranged/produced by Konishi Yasuharu.

I'm also looking forward to the B-side which is a cover of The Moonriders' hit song, also produced by Konishi-san. He claims that he didn't know that Nomiya Maki covered this song before, on the Moonriders' tribute album "Moon Bossa".

The single will be available as CD-only and also as a limited edition with bonus DVD including a video clip plus a 24-page photo book. Tokiwa Hibiki did the art direction.

Hayashi Miki "Idol ni naritai. / Muscat Coconut Banana Melon"
林未紀 「アイドルになりたい。／マスカットココナッツバナナメロン」

1. Idol ni naritai.
2. Muscat Coconut Banana Melon
3. Idol ni naritai. (Original karaoke)
4. Muscat Coconut Banana Melon (Original karaoke)

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
Columbia COZA-269
Out 8/22, ¥2300 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Amazon U.S.

Regular edition (CD only)
Columbia COCA-16010
Out 8/22, ¥1000 (excl. 10% tax)
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Following her recent album "Connetta" on which she joined Buffalo Daughter and Kaji Hideki, Suzuki Ami has a new single lined up together with Nakata Yasutaka (capsule).

The single will be offered in two editions, a limited one containing a bonus DVD.

Suzuki Ami joins Nakata Yasutaka "Free Free / Supermusic Maker"
鈴木亜美 joins 中田ヤスタカ 「Free Free / Supermusic Maker」

1. Free Free
2. Super Music Maker
3. Free Free (extended mix)
4. Super Music Maker (radio edit)

DVD (Limited edition only)
1. Free Free (music clip)

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
avex trax AVCD-31235
Out 8/22, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon (15% off *), HMV, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.
* Discount at time of writing

Regular edition (CD only)
avex trax AVCD-31236
Out 8/22, ¥1000 (excl. 10% tax)
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Yellow Magic Orchestra has a new single coming up on their label commmons! Coupled with the recent new version of their classic "Rydeen", which was used in a Kirin Lager commercial earlier this year, is a new song called "Rescue" under the nickname HASYMO (HAS refers to their other project Human Audio Sponge).
The two songs will be offered in a strange format, with one CD for each.

"Rescue" is to be used in the animated movie "Appleseed - Ex Machina" coming to theatres on October 20, which by the way will also include songs by Hosono Haruomi, Tei Towa, Cornelius, Rei Harakami, m-flo and more.

HASYMO / Yellow Magic Orchestra "Rescue / Rydeen 79/07"

CD 1
1. Rescue

CD 2
2. Rydeen 79/07

commmons RZCM-45642
Out 8/22, ¥1000 (excl. 10% tax)
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Preceding the release of the various artists compilation "Essential Blue ~ A New Concept Of Blue Note ~ Compilation by Sunaga Tatsuo", which has been delayed until at least September, will be these two compilations of jazz artists Lee Morgan and Hank Mobley.
Both are selected by Sunaga Tatsuo.

Lee Morgan "Essential Blue ~ Classics of Lee Morgan ~ Compilation by Sunaga Tatsuo"
リー・モーガン 「エッセンシャル・ブルー ～クラシック・オブ・リー・モーガン～ Compilation by 須永辰緒」

1. Mesabi Chant
2. Nakatini Suite
3. Yesterday
4. The Gigolo
5. Latin Hangover
6. Mr. Kenyatta
7. Afreaka
8. Somethin' Cute
9. Since I Fell For You
10. Croquet Ballet

Blue Note TOCP-70285 TOCP-70318
Out 8/22 11/21, ¥2300
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Hank Mobley "Essential Blue ~ Classics of Hank Mobley ~ Compilation by Sunaga Tatsuo"
ハンク・モブレー 「エッセンシャル・ブルー ～クラシック・オブ・ハンク・モブレー～ Compilation by 須永辰緒」

1. No Room For Squares
2. News
3. Stella-wise
4. East Of The Village
5. Bossa De Luxe
6. Recado Bossa Nova
7. Split Feelin's
8. Avila and Tequila
9. Roll Call
10. Time After Time

Blue Note TOCP-70286 TOCP-70319
Out 8/22 11/21, ¥2300
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JABA-5018
Out now (5/30)
Order: Amazon (15% off!), HMV, Tower, YesAsia

Port of Notes has a new remix album coming soon. Included are remixes by Sunaga t̀ Experience, Lindstrom and Prins Thomas, and DJ Kawasaki, along with the Crue-L regulars, and also a new track produced by Kanda Tomoki.

Important info from Crue-L Records:
The first press of this CD had a problem with track 2 (the Sunaga t̀ Experience remix). While the sound may seem ok, the pitch/speed is about 8.8% slower than it should be. Crue-L is exchanging the bad CDs for new ones, though I don't know if they'll do anything for those not in Japan. Instructions (in Japanese) can be found here at Crue-L (or here in text at sunaga-t.com).

Port of Notes "Joint Adventure 2"
ポート・オブ・ノーツ 「Joint Adventure 2」

1. Walk Through Happiness (Lindstrom Remix-Prins Thomas Re-Edit)
2. Oasis (Mode for kita-horie Sunaga t̀ Experience Remix)
3. (I Could Feel You) Even In The Wind (DSK Guitapestry Mix)
4. Lilac (Fran-Key Remix)
5. Talk To Me, Baby (Idjuts Yellow Morning Mix) (Remixed by Idjut Boys)
6. You Gave Me A Love (DJ Kawasaki Remix)
7. Lilac (Tinyvoice, Production Remix)
8. With This Affection (Silent Poets Remix)
9. Dead Angel (Uchidub Take2) (Live Dub Mix by Uchida Naoyuki)
10. Midnight Rainbow

Crue-L KYTHMAK-116DA
Out 6/30, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV

Okinawan techno unit Ryukyudisko's 2nd major single will include a remix by Fantastic Plastic Machine of a song with the popular Beat Crusaders.

Ryukyudisko "nasaki feat. Mongol 800"
Ryukyudisko 「ナサキ feat. Mongol 800」

1. nasaki feat. Mongol 800
2. Mathar (Okinawa Vives)
3. Nice Day feat. Beat Crusaders (Remix)

Ki/oon KSCL-1445
Out 7/11, ¥1165 (excl. 10% tax)
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A new mix CD series called "Louca" (Portuguese for "insane person") with the theme something like "hot, happy and fun summer" is starting with Akakage and DJ Uraken, the latter who includes a few covers of 80's hits.
Akakage also has a new 12" for a track of the same title, "Louca", coming a few days later. (Details below.)

Akakage "Louca"

1. Pizzaman / Sex On The Streets (Pizzaman Club Mix)
2. Jubaba / Ritmo De Bom Bom (Copamix)
3. End-J / Fiesta (Club Import)
4. ATM / Sax Machine (Original Mix)
5. Tribal Man / Sax My Dream
6. Raul Rincon / Indigenous People (Vibe)
7. Akakage / Louca
8. Tom Hades / Einsamheit
9. Kyle Pound / Stereo Disco
10. Para One / Midnight Swim (Surkin Remix)
11. Scanty88 / SE22
12. Rhythm Republic & Marshall Jefferson / Move Your Body 2006 (Soul Avenger2 Epic Club Mix)
13. Joey Negro / Make A Move On Me (Vocal Club Mix)
14. Hott 22 feat. Angie Zee / Just Friends (Hott 22 Remix)
15. Leonid Rudenko / Summerfish (Scandall Sunset On Ibiza Mix)

Noboru XQCB-1003
Out 7/25, ¥2381 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV

DJ Uraken "Louca - Uraken's Jet Summer Mix -"

1. Uraken feat. Calyn Tsukishima / Time After Time
2. Nukleuz Kollective / Heaven (Gammer Remix)
3. Brisk & Vagabond vs Uraken / Tokyo Rush
4. Uraken feat. Wada Masaya / With Or Without You
5. Love Assassins / Teardrops (Impact Remix)
6. Brisk & Vagabond / Hardcore Virus
7. Masif DJ's / Silence (Technikore Mix)
8. Uraken feat. Calyn Tsukishima / Sweet Dreams
9. Delusion / Drifting Away (Squad E Remix)
10. Frantic & Gammer / Braveheart 2006
11. Hardcore Masif / Everyday (Technikore Mix)
12. DJ Kurt / Space Odyssey
13. Human Resource / Dominator (Brisk & Ham Remix)
14. Hardcore Masif / Cold As Ice (Weaver & Suae Mix)
15. Uraken feat. Wada Masaya / I'll Be There
16. Double Decka / Seven Wonders

U DDCU-4003
Out 7/25, ¥2381 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV

Akakage "Louca" (12")

Noboru NBRE-0002
Out 7/27, ¥1400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set (once out)

Label KOGA will release a compilation of indies artists performing rock covers. Included is a new recording by Macdonald Duck Eclair doing Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song"!

Various Artists "Our Favourite Shops ~Roots of KOGA Melody~"

1. Berry Roll / Top Of The World (The Carpenters)
2. Ron Ron Clou / Sports & Wine (Ben Folds Five)
3. Pinkloop / Sad Tomorrow (Muffs)
4. Capris / Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran)
5. Rocket K / Shout It Out Loud (Kiss)
6. The Automatics / I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend (The Rubinoos)
7. Jimmy Pops / Elephant Stone (Stone Roses)
8. Caramelman / Do You Love Me? (Motown)
9. Ketchup Mania / Welcome To Paradise (Green Day)
10. Venus Peter / Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel)
11. Mix Market / You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes)
12. The Playmates / Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Neil Sedaka)
13. Macdonald Duck Eclair / Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)
14. Psychagogo / No Place To Go (My Bloody Valentine)
15. Nudge'em All / This will be our year (The Zombies)
16. The Squeaks / Situations (Slaughter & The Dogs)
17. The Switch Trout / Bumble Bee Twist (The Ventures)

KOGA KOCA-36
Out 6/20, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Voice actress/singer Momoi Haruko has a second album just out, once again covering popular anime theme songs in 8-bit Famicom picopico style.
The CD includes short instrumental/karaoke versions of all songs.

Release official site with audio samples

Momoi Haruko "Famison 8-bit Stage 2"
桃井はるこ 「ファミソン8bit Stage2」

1. Pegasus gensō (from Saint Seiya)
2. bara wa utsukushiku chiru (from Versailles no bara)
3. dare yori mo tooku e (from Tom Sawyer no bōken)
4. midori no hidamari (from yamanezumi Rocky Chack)
5. Ro-Ro-Ro-Russian Roulette (from Dirty Pair)
6. shin obake no Q-tarō (from shin obake no Q-tarō)
7. majokko Megu-chan (from majokko Megu-chan)
8. Attack No.1 no Theme (from Attack No.1)
9. suki suki Song (from himitsu no Akko-chan)
10. hana no ko runrun (from hana no ko runrun)
11. tonari no Totoro (from tonari no Totoro)
12. Teleportation -koi no mikakunin- (from Esper mami)
13. yōkai ni goyōjin (from Dororon Enma-kun)
14. Banana no namida (from High School! kimengumi)
15. susume Bokosuka (from Bokosuka Wars) (Vocal iri Arrange Version)
16. Pegasus gensō (from Saint Seiya) (Karaoke)
17. bara wa utsukushiku chiru (from Versailles no bara) (Karaoke)
18. dare yori mo tooku e (from Tom Sawyer no bōken) (Karaoke)
19. midori no hidamari (from yamanezumi Rocky Chack) (Karaoke)
20. Ro-Ro-Ro-Russian Roulette (from Dirty Pair) (Karaoke)
21. shin obake no Q-tarō (from shin obake no Q-tarō) (Karaoke)
22. majokko Megu-chan (from majokko Megu-chan) (Karaoke)
23. Attack No.1 no Theme (from Attack No.1) (Karaoke)
24. suki suki Song (from himitsu no Akko-chan) (Karaoke)
25. hana no ko runrun (from hana no ko runrun) (Karaoke)
26. tonari no Totoro (from tonari no Totoro) (Karaoke)
27. Teleportation -koi no mikakunin- (from Esper mami) (Karaoke)
28. yōkai ni goyōjin (from Dororon Enma-kun) (Karaoke)
29. Banana no namida (from High School! kimengumi) (Karaoke)
30. susume Bokosuka (from Bokosuka Wars) (Game Original ongen Version)

Five Records VGCD-0086
Out now (6/8), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Amazon U.S.

(Thanks to A. Feiz for the tip!)

Also see:
Momoi Haruko "Famison 8-bit"

Active since 41 years ago, Japan's #1 pop songwriter Tsutsumi Kyōhei with a biography of over 3000 songs having together sold over 75,480,000 copies to this day! This is a first tribute album where young artists cover his hit songs. Crazy Ken Band and Bonnie Pink participated.

Various Artists "popular music ~Tsutsumi Kyōhei Tribute~"
オムニバス 「popular music ～筒美京平トリビュート～」

1. Yamazaki Masayoshi (Original Sakai Masaaki, 1971)
2. Shibasaki Kō / Blue Light Yokohama (Original Ishida Ayumi, 1968)
3. Tokunaga Hideaki / tasogare My Love (Original Ōhashi Junko, 1978)
4. Tsunku♂ / Sexual Violet No.1 (Original Kuwana Masahiro, 1979)
5. Bonnie Pink / ningyo (Original Nokko, 1994)
6. ET-King / osewa ni narimashita (Original Inoue Junji (Inoue Jun), 1971)
7. Akikawa Masashi / tonde Istanbul (Original Shōno Mayo, 1978)
8. Shimatani Hitomi / miserarete (Original Judy Ongg, 1979)
9. Gospellers / natsu no Klaxon (Original Inagaki Junichi, 1983)
10. melody. / manatsu no dekigoto (Original Hirayama Miki, 1971)
11. Kusano Masamune / momen no Handkerchief (Original Ōta Hiromi, 1975)
12. Crazy Ken Band / mata chigau hi made (Original Ozaki Kiyohiko, 1971)

Nayutawave/Universal UPCH-20031
Out 7/11, ¥2858 (excl. 10% tax)
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Halfby 3rd major single "Star Track" is being released on 7" imminently. Get it now or never.

Halfby "Star Track" (7")

A. Star Track
B. Star Track (Truck Train Tractor Mix)

Second Royal EMF-022
Out 6/14 6/15, ¥1260
Order: Jet Set (once out)

Super-productive Crazy Ken Band have a 9th album coming up, not even a year after the previous, "Galaxy". ("denpa" in the title means "electro-magnetic wave".)

Crazy Ken Band "Soul denpa"
クレイジーケン バンド "Soul電波"

1. Intro: Soul denpa
2. Playboy kakumei
3. Tiki Tiki Tropical Kingdom
4. Towel
5. Hilltop Motel
6. Sunshine 888
7. Eye Catch 1: August 8
8. romen densha
9. Bangkok no kyūjitsu
10. Monster Speed
11. Hemi Hemi Dodge Cruising
12. Eye Catch 2: Yokohama monogatari
13. Rise & Shine W / Sami-T From TC Movements For Mighty Crown Ent
14. Summer Time
15. Lady Mustang
16. Tokyo kara kita onna
17. tenya wanya desuyo (Album Version)
18. Nossan's Work Out
19. Eye Catch 3: obon yasumi
20. ikiru.
21. Respect! Otosan

Almond Eyes XNAE-10001
Out 8/8, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia, , Amazon U.S.

And for those interested, there's also a live 2-DVD set coming out, titled "Galaxy Tour 2K6 Kanagawa-kenmin dai Hall" (that's just the name of a venue in Kanagawa prefecture, where CKB are from).

Almond Eyes XNAE-50001
Out 8/22, ¥4800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon (25% off *), HMV
* Discount at time of writing

Popular club DJ Boot Beat has a first original album coming up! 3 of the 10 tracks were previously released on 12" only, 2 others ("Theme Of Like A Bossa", "Clash Chic") are offered in different album versions.

Have no fear, unlike the previous 12" EP which was delayed for 3 months (it's finally in stores just now!), this should definitely be on the shelves on time.
Orders placed at Jet Set will receive some bonus promo stuff.

Official release page with sound samples

Boot Beat "Switch"

1. Theme Of Like A Bossa (Switch ver.)
2. Hoshikuzu Boogie Park feat. Shuriken Jet
3. Deco Which Barks
4. Daba Daba
5. Clash Chic
6. Deceives In Atmosphere
7. Admire Montparnasse
8. Junk Food feat. NAT1-3
9. Continuation Of Scat
10. Drum Drum

AirsPort APTCD-03
Out 7/11, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV

After a long long wait, Halcali finally have a new album coming out next month! The album features producers O.T.F, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Utamaru (Rhymester), Natalie Wise, and Honesty, and also appearances by Polysics, Your Song Is Good, Ram Rider, and Dr.kyOn (ex Bo Gumbos).
Five of the tracks are previously released singles ("Tip Taps Tips", "Twinkle Star", "Look", "tōgenkyō / Lights, Camera. Action!" and "It's Party Time"), though "Look" comes in a new version.

There will be a limited edition that contains a DVD with videos for the 5 singles plus a making of for "It's Party Time".

Halcali "Cyborg oretachi"
ハルカリ 「サイボーグ俺達」
(Early title: "Drive My Dreams")

1. Doo THE HAMMER!
2. It's PARTY TIME!
3. koi no bububun
4. Twinkle Star
5. endless lovers rain
6. LOOK (special edition)
7. Cyborg oretachi
8. Drivers License
9. Fest de uissu!
10. tōgenkyō
11. Tip Taps Tip
12. Halcali dō ~19 no yoru~

Limited edition DVD
1. Tip Taps Tip
2. Twinkle Star
3. LOOK
4. tōgenkyō
5. It's PARTY TIME!
6. It's PARTY TIME! MAKING

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
Epic ESCL-2984/5
Out 7/18, ¥3360
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.

Regular edition (CD only)
Epic ESCL-2986
Out 7/18, ¥2914 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, YesAsia, Amazon U.S.

Dance music scene singer-songwriter Ayuse Kozue has a 5th single coming up. The title track is a summer dance tune produced Towa Tei and featuring Scha Dara Parr's Bose! The B-side is a song completely written/produced/arranged/programmed by Kozue herself.

Ayuse Kozue "Sundae Love / summer time ~natsu no okurimono~"
鮎瀬梢 「Sundae Love / summer time ～夏の贈り物～」
(Early title: "Sundae Love feat. MC Bose")

1. Sundae Love
2. summer time ~natsu no okurimono~
3. konomama
4. Sundae Love (Instrumental)

Kimi TFCC-89208
Out 8/8, ¥1000 (excl. 10% tax)
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Everyone thought it was a one-timer, but Ishino Takkyu (Denki Groove) and Kawanabe Hiroshi are back this summer with a second album as InK!

The album will be available in two editions, the limited one coming with a bonus DVD (region free!) that contains 2 music videos plus a live track.

InK "InK PunK PhunK"

1. ... And so far
2. Take your time
3. Garage Phunk 303
4. I.P.P. (Ink PunK PhunK)
5. Radio5
6. Junktion 2 Funktion
7. Superior
8. Krautjack
9. Hogs
10. Complicated Companion Crew
11. Simply minds
12. Every single light
13. Mr. Denny
14. Feedback Z
15. Z
16. Yamanation
17. 800 stars
18. My music box

DVD (Limited edition only)
1. Bassline (Video clip)
2. I.P.P. (Video clip)
3. Good That You Come (Live @ Summer Sonic '06)

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
Ki/oon KSCL-1154~5
Out 8/1, ¥3360
Order: Amazon (15% off on pre-orders!), HMV, Tower, Amazon U.S.

Regular edition (CD only)
Ki/oon KSCL-1156
Out 8/1, ¥2914 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Amazon U.S.

A bunch of chip-tune artists have contributed tracks to the anime series "getsumen toheiki", and here they are all available together on one CD. Featured artists include Far East Recording (aka Terada Sōichi), quarta330, Saitone, hally (VORC), Tanikugu and more.

Anime Soundtrack "getsumen toheiki Mina: Chiptune Collection"
アニメサウンドトラック 「月面兎兵器ミーナ: チップチューンコレクション」

1. ∞ usagiryoku (Music by Far East Recording, vocals by Inoue Marina)
2. Tomato no kimochi (Music by Tanikugu, vocals by Hanazawa Kana)
3. hagure Blues (Music by hally, vocals by Nakajima Saki)
4. Black Bunny Magic (Music by quarta330, vocals by Asano Mayumi)
5. hohoemi no Soldier (Music by Saitone, vocals by Itō Shizuka)
6. I believe! (Music by Nullsleep, vocals by Watanabe Akeno)
7. nazonazo Cherry (Music by Far East Recording, vocals by Kojima Kazuko)
8. rururu Miracle kuru Do! (Music by Tanikugu, vocals by Nakao Eri)
9. kūhaku no uta (Music by K->, vocals by Noto Mamiko)
10. Mind Wing (Music by Saitone, vocals by Minami Omi)
11. getsumen oshinagaki (Music by Far East Recording, vocals by Neya Michiko & Horikoshi Chie)
12. Lovely? Glory (Music by Kikuchi Tatsuya, vocals by Kawasumi Ayako)

Aniplex SVWC-7451
Out 7/4, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
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