Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Perfume's recent tour for album "⊿" is getting a DVD release. More specifically, this is the final show of the tour, held at Yokohama Arena on October 30, 2009, included in its entirety.

A bonus disc contains 2 songs with multiangle feature, plus footage of each of the members giving tour of the backstage.

Perfume "Perfume Second Tour 2009 'chokkaku nitouhen sankakkei Tour'" (DVD)
Perfume 「Perfume Second Tour 2009『直角二等辺三角形TOUR』」

Disc 1
1. Take off
2. NIGHT FLIGHT
3. Electro World
4. Dream Fighter
5. love the world
6. Zero Gravity
7. Macaroni
8. SEVENTH HEAVEN
9. Kiss and Music
10. Speed of Sound
11. edge (⊿-mix)
12. Secret Secret
13. Computer City
14. I still love U
15. One Room Disco
16. Ceramic Girl
17. Jenny wa gokigen naname
18. Chocolate Disco
19. Polyrhythm
20. Puppy love
Encore
21. Perfect Star Perfect Style
22. Perfume
23. negai (⊿TOUR Ver.)

Disc 2
1. Night Flight (Multiangle)
2. edge (⊿-mix) (Multiangle)
3. Nocchi-ura Tour @ Yokohama Arena Oct. 30 '09
4. Kashiyuka-ura Tour @ Yokohama Arena Oct. 30 '09
5. A-chan-ura Tour @ Yokohama Arena Oct. 30 '09
6. ishō-ura Tour @ Yokohama Arena Oct. 30 '09
7. Suprise!!

Tokuma Japan TKBA-1134
Out 1/13, ¥5500 (excl. 10% tax)
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First thing to look forward to in 2010 is The Aprils' new 4th album, titled "Back To The Future Music"! We can expect again more of that great band-style future-pop sound.

The album's first pressing comes with a bonus CD with 3 famous anime theme song covers. Also, for those in Tokyo or Osaka, Aprils will be playing free release parties that can be attended by placing a reservation after buying the album. For those in a hurry, the album is already available at iTunes Japan!

At the same time is being re-issued previous album "Space Dream Bathroom" (2005) in new mini-LP packaging (see details below).

To sum up the problems that delayed these releases (originally due December 23), during pressing the contents of the bonus CD for the new album was swapped with "Space Dream Bathroom". This came back from the presses just about a week before release, and the re-pressing was going to take 2 weeks. They had no choice but to delay both releases.

The Aprils "Back To The Future Music"
エイプリルズ 「Back To The Future Music」

1. Prologue
2. Drive My Carpet
3. Shine×Shine×Shine×Shine
4. Wow!
5. Back To The Future Music
6. New Yma Sumac
7. Stainless Girl
8. Play'N Loud
9. boku uchū
10. P.S. Boy Meets Girl
11. kaede New Town

Limited edition bonus CD
1．ginga tetsudō 999 (From movie "ginga testsudō 999 (The Galaxy Express 999)")
2. LOVE sarigenaku (From anime "mahō no tenshi Creamy Mami")
3. toki o kakeru shōjo (From movie "toki o kakeru shōjo")

Softly! SFTL-1029
Out 2010/1/6, ¥2191 (excl. 10% tax)
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"Shine×Shine×Shine×Shine"

"New Yma Sumac"

For those who missed 3rd album "Space Dream Bathroom" (2005), here it comes back re-issued at a special price. This album features guests such as YMCK and tetrapletrap-F.

The Aprils "Space Dream Bathroom" (Re-issue)
エイプリルズ 「Space Dream Bathroom」

1. THE BATHROOM SYMPHONY - Opening
2. ki-ra-me-ki Moon Diver
3. COSMO '80s
4. Time After Time
5. Adventures In Space
6. niji no wakusei
7. sekai o koete
8. END OF DREAM - Closing

Softly! SYAL-1001
Out 2010/1/6, ¥1143 (excl. 10% tax)
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A new mini-album from DG-10, the 3-girl unit featuring music made with the Korg DS-10. This one contains covers of Ghibli's "kaze no tani no Nausicaa", "Ghostbusters" and Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime", plus one new original song.

The CD contains a promotional clip as CD-Extra data. Watch it below.

DG-10 "Golden Synthesizer!"

1. kaze no tani no Nausicaa
2. Ghostbusters
3. Wonderful Christmastime
4. watakushitachiwa
5. watakushitachiwa (a cappella)
6. kaze no tani no Nausicaa (Instrumental)
7. Ghostbusters (Instrumental)
8. Wonderful Christmastime (Instrumental)
9. watakushitachiwa (Instrumental)
10. kaze no tani no Nausicaa (VCO ver.)
11. kaze no tani no Nausicaa (VCF ver.)
12. kaze no tani no Nausicaa (VCA ver.)

5pb. VGCD-0181
Out now (12/23), ¥2300 (excl. 10% tax)
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The Aprils are back after a long wait, over 4 years since album "Space Dream Bathroom". First we are treated to this self-cover album featuring virtual idol Hatsune Miku. It seems that the whole is programmed by artists Penguins Project, "HMO toka no naka no hito." and awk, all acclaimed artists of the Internet-born scene. This release is limited to only 1000 copies.

Due at the same time was actually The Aprils' 4th album, "Back To The Future Music", and also a re-issue of "Space Dream Bathroom", but because of a press mistake it has been delayed until January 6th. Stay tuned for details! Meanwhile be sure to warm up with this cover album!

Aprils feat. Hatsune Miku "Miku-Ro Adventure!"
エイプリルズ feat. 初音ミク 「ミク・ロ・アドベンチャー！」

1. Stainless Girl
2. Cosmo '80s
3. Pan·da
4. kirameki Moon Diver
5. Time After Time
6. Astro
7. Santos-dōri de koi o shiyō
8. Shine×Shine×Shine×Shine (SpacyTrance Track) (Remix Contest Grand Prix)

Softly! SFTL-1030
Out 12/23, ¥1715 (excl. 10% tax)
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"Stainless Girl"

Fantastic Plastic Machine has officially changed his artist name to FPM! Plus, this new album being self-titled has to show how much this release means to him. This 6th album comes exactly 4 years after "Imaginations".

Featured artists include Monkey Majik, who sing lead track "Without You", as well as Benjamin Diamond and more. A few songs have been heard before in his recent collaborations with Uniqlo and Louis Vuitton + Murakami Takashi.

The artwork by Groovisions is FPM's new logo of his ear. The CD's first pressing comes in a colored printed case, as have his other recent releases. HMV and Tower Records offer a promo sticker.

All songs can be sampled at FPM's official site.

FPM "FPM"

1. If you do, I do (Pomp and Circumstance)
2. Without You
3. I Think
4. Hey Ladies
5. Can't You Feel It?
6. Forever Mine
7. Madness
8. Sex
9. Alphabet
10. Telephone & Whiskey
11. No Matter What Others Say
12. Ai No Yume

avex trax AVCD-23966
Out 12/23, ¥2858 (excl. 10% tax)
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Here's your chance to get your hands on some rare footage from Denki Groove. Previously released only on VHS, "Minotaurus" (1993), "Kentaurus" (1994) and "Yakyuū Disco" (1997) make it to DVD for the first time! Also being reissued is "Nomovideo" (2000). Each DVD comes with a bonus disc with more rare or live footage. All details below.

All comes with commentary from the members.

Denki Groove "Nomovideo DVD" (DVD)
(Region 2 / NTSC / 180 min.)

Contains:
- Nomovideo (2000)
- CG anime "Mecano" from "Parking" boxed set
- Footage from "Tour Tour" (2000)

Ki/oon Records KSBL-5916
Out 12/16, ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Denki Groove "Minotaurus+Kentaurus+Shimizu Kentaurus DVD" (DVD)
(Region 2 / NTSC / 117 min.)

Contains:
- Minotaurus (1993)
- Centaurus (1994)
- Shimizu Kentaurus

Ki/oon Records KSBL-5918
Out 12/16, ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Denki Groove "Yakyuū Disco DVD" (DVD)
(Region 2 / NTSC / 108 min.)

Contains:
- Yakyuū Disco (1997)
- Footage from "Tampopo Tour" (1993)

Ki/oon Records KSBL-5920
Out 12/16, ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
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This is a new 2-girl techno-pop unit with an adult twist, featuring SM queen and punk band Ecodamned drummer Erieza Royal with performer and "doll" maker AsamixJuice. Their first album is produced by Nagata Kazunao and features remixes by Yoshida Tetsuto and Cherryboy Function.

The album comes in a mini-LP sleeve with two different album jackets, one printed on each side. Tower Records offers a bonus mysterious bag of undisclosed content (while supplies last).

Watch their first video below (not safe for work).

Erieza Royal & AsamixJuice "Vacuum"
イライザ ロイヤル & アサミックス ジュース 「バキューム」

1. Rape Feeling (Remixed by Tetsuto Yoshida)
2. Second Girl No.1 (Remixed by Cherryboy Function)
3. binbō inran (Remixed by Organization)
4. Second Girl No.1 -Shōwa Dub Version-
5. binbō inran -Neue Deutsche Welle Version-
6. Rape Feeling -The World of Electronic Sound Version-
7. Rape Feeling (Karaoke)
8. Second Girl No.1 (Karaoke)
9. binbō inran (Karaoke)
10. Utile
11. Submit to my cunt mix
12. All The Things She Said
13. Rape Feeling (Original)
14. Second Girl No.1 (Original)
15. binbō intan (Original)

DIWPHALANX PX-203
Out now (12/11), ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
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Music video "Rape Feeling" (not safe for work)

Maezono Naoki Group, band featuring Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato Five) on piano, released its first album on vinyl only last June and sold out quickly. Finally this is also coming on CD, and that in a mini-LP sleeve! The CD will only be sold at Tower Records.

Watch the first video clip below.

Maezono Naoki Group "hi o tsukeru. Maezono Naoki Group dai1shū."
前園直樹グループ 「火をつける。前園直樹グループ第一集。」

1. toki o tomete
2. Tokyo no machi ni yuki ga furu hi, futari no koi wa owatta.
3. aozora o dakishimeyō
4. kuroi hanabira
5. Alicante / yoru no Paris
6. asa
7. itsumademo dokomademo (Live)
8. suki nan dakara

uta to kotoba. MNG-002
Out 12/9, ¥2858 (excl. 10% tax)
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Ino Hidefumi, FakeJazzQuintet, Ram Rider, i-dep, DJ Clazziquai (Clazziquai Project) and more contribute club-oriented covers and original tribute tracks to celebrate the 30 years of Japan's most popular robot series, Gundam. Out now!

Hear audio samples at Happinet

Various Artists "GUNDAM World Dance Track 0079"

1. DJ Clazziquai / tobe! Gundam (Instrumental)
2. Cesare Dell'anna & Zina feat. Gianluigi Olivia, Stefano Valenzano / Char ga kuru ~ nagai nemuri ~ kokū de no sōgū (Instrumental Medley)
3. i-dep / Minovsky Particle (Original)
4. Robert de Guzman / tekichi o Spy suru ~ kyūchi ni tatsu Gundam (Instrumental Medley)
5. Ram Rider / MS Factory (Original)
6. Sound Around / eien ni Amuro (Instrumental)
7. FakeJazzQuintet / ima wa oyasumi (Fake Bossa Mix)
8. Vee / Amuro no tabidachi
9. Ino hidefumi / ai senshi ~ eien ni Amuro ~ heiwa e no inori (Instrumental Piano Medley)

Happinet HMCH-1016
Out 11/25, ¥2381 (excl. 10% tax)
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