July 2010 Index

29 - Rocketman "thank you for the music!"
28 - pupa "dreaming pupa", "floating 6 pupas ~Live in Tokyo 2008~" (DVD)
25 - Sunahara Yoshinori "Subliminal"
25 - Rocketman "dancemusic" (Download)
24 - Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Ryōma no hanauta (akaban)"
20 - Sweet Jam Style "Shibuya-kei Bossa"
19 - SMAP "We are SMAP!"
18 - Clémentine "Animentine ~ Bossa du animé", Meja "AniMeja ~ Ghibli songs"
18 - KOR=GIRL "KOR=GIRL I"
17 - Crazy Ken Band "1107", "Honmoku Massive" (DVD)
14 - CTO LAB. "Okie Dokie!"
13 - pal@pop "feat. PLUS"
12 - Jazztronik "Bon Voyage!"
12 - Hosokawa Fumie "The Best Hit & Heal + Clips 'Hosokawa Fumie' Best Collection"
12 - DJ Codomo "Play"
08 - Rocketman feat. Cosmetics "Love Is All II ~korekara hajimaru Story~" (Download)
08 - Various Artists "Tarot World"
06 - kazunari seto "Black de ikō"


Rocketman (aka comedian Fukawa Ryō) has a greatest hits album coming soon. Aside from 7 songs from his two solo albums ("Love, sea & music" (2006) and "The Sound of Musique" (2007)), included are 3 songs he produced by Cosmetics, 3 recent non-album tracks (previously available for download), 1 song featuring Suzuki Ami (from her album "Dolce"), and perhaps (unless I missed something) one brand new song. Still some "album edits" suggest that these could be versions different than those previously released.

A release party titled "Rocketman Summer Fes 2010" will be held at Ebisu Liquid Room on August 22, featuring DJs Konishi Yasuharu, FPM, Nakatsuka Takeshi, and more. Details at Tokyo Gig Guide. Rocketman celebrates his 10th anniversary in music, since his debut with Konishi Yasuharu.

Rocketman "thank you for the music!"

(Title / Artist)
1. dancemusic / ROCKETMAN
2. FLY AWAY (album edit) / ROCKETMAN feat. KARIN
3. EVERYDAY (album edit) / ROCKETMAN feat. eico
4. IN THE LIGHT / ROCKETMAN feat. Sakai Yu
5. LOVE IS ALL / COSMETICS produced by ROCKETMAN
6. kako wa iranai (album edit) / ROCKETMAN
7. tomorrow / COSMETICS produced by ROCKETMAN
8. itsumo no asa / ROCKETMAN feat. Hitomitoi
9. kumo wa nagarete (album edit) / ROCKETMAN
10. korekara otozureru subete no kanashimi e / ROCKETMAN
11. ai no uta / Suzuki Ami joins ROCKETMAN feat. YOU THE ROCK★
12. LOVE IS ALL II ~korekara hajimaru story~ / ROCKETMAN feat. COSMETICS
13. Romantique 66 / ROCKETMAN
14. thank you for the music! / ROCKETMAN
15. LifegoesON2.0 (album edit) / ROCKETMAN

Victor VICL-63645
Out 8/4, ¥2381 (excl. 10% tax)
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Find out more about: Cosmetics, eico, hitomitoi, Rocketman, You The Rock

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All-star band pupa (*), that was believed by many to be a one-time thing, is back with a 2nd album out now! Released at the same time is a live DVD containing a full show held in November 2008.

Also available as a download release is a remix EP of songs from the new album. Remixers include Miyauchi Yuri and i am robot and proud.

(*) pupa is Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO), Harada Tomoyo, Takano Hiroshi (HAAS), Takada Ren, Horie Hirohisa (Neil and Iraiza) and Gondō Tomohiko (anonymass).

Audio samples at HMV

pupa "dreaming pupa"

1. Meta
2. Changing Skies
3. Azalea ~5gatsu no hikari - kimi no inai michi~
4. Mr. Epigone
5. dreaming pupa ~yume miru bokura~
6. Current
7. Circadian Rhythm
8. Your Favorite Pain
9. All It Takes
10. If
11. Away Into Yesterday
12. Dun
13. Let's, Let's Dance
14. Kaleidoscope Waltz

EMI TOCT-26960
Out now (7/28), ¥2858 (excl. 10% tax)
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pupa "floating 6 pupas ~Live in Tokyo 2008~" (DVD)

pupa Live Tour 2008 "floating 6 pupas" Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall 30 November 2008
1. Jargon -What's pupa-
2. Unfixed Stars
3. At Dawn
4. Home Of My Heart
5. Tameiki
6. marimo
7. Lov
8. floating pupa
9. Laika
10. Cicada
11. Sunny Day Blue
12. Glass
13. Are You There?
14. Creaks
15. Anywhere
16. Eternally
17. New Order
18. It's Gonna Work Out (Encore)
19. Romance (Encore)
20. How? (Encore)

Bonus Movie
pupa Live 2008 "Preparation ~Before Floating~" at LIQUIDROOM, Ebisu June 2, 2008
Jargon / What's pupa- / Unfixed Stars / At Dawn ~MC / Glass ~MC / Home Of My Heart / How?

EMI TOBF-5677
Out now (7/28), ¥4572 (excl. 10% tax)
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pupa "dreaming pupa pre-remix e.p."

1. Mr. Epigone -miyauchi yuri ael_remix-
2. Kaleidoscope Waltz -GND remix-
3. dreaming pupa -i am robot and proud remix-
4. Meta -GND remix-

EMI DD-01221
Out now (7/14), ¥429 (excl. 10% tax)
Sample/buy:

"dreaming pupa ~yume miru bokura~"

Find out more about: HORIE Hirohisa, MIYAUCHI Yuri, pupa, TAKAHASHI Yukihiro

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Sunahara Yoshinori is back with a first original solo release since "Lovebeat" (2001)! That's if you don't count soundtrack "No Boys, No Cry" (2009) and the collaboration single "kamisama no iu tōri" out recently.

This new EP consisting of 4 brand new tracks! The release is said to be a time limited edition until January 2011, so it's best to buy early. A new album is rumored to be coming soon...

Sunahara Yoshinori "Subliminal"

1. The First Step
2. subliminal
3. Unconscious Fragment
4. Capacity

Ki/oon KSCL-1665
Out 7/28, ¥1165 (excl. 10% tax)
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See also:
Sunahara Yoshinori "Works '95-'05"

Find out more about: SUNAHARA Yoshinori

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2 weeks ahead of an upcoming greatest hits album, Rocketman offers an iTunes-only collection of 8 recent works.

Aside of 6 that can be found on the upcoming album ("thank you for the music" is previously unreleased though), there's a previously released remix of "Love Is All", and then there's a new remix of "dancemusic" that won't be included on the album.

Rocketman "dancemusic" (Download)

1. dancemusic
2. LOVE IS ALL ~summer breeze~
3. LOVE IS ALL II ~korekara hajimaru story~
4. tomorrow
5. thank you for the music
6. LifeGoesON2.0
7. LOVE IS ALL
8. dancemusic remix

Victor VEAML-24246
Out now (7/21), ¥762 (excl. 10% tax)
Sample/buy:

Find out more about: Cosmetics, Rocketman

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Where did Takanami K-tarō go? He's doing fine, back to his hometown of Nagasaki since last year. And it seems like he fell in love with the roots he found there, as he offers this surprising new album consisting of traditional Japanese music, many songs featuring only Nagasaki singer and gekkin player Kotone. Still Takanami's pop sound we know can be found in several tracks performed with a band, including a cover of Burt Bacharach's "Me Japanese Boy" which he sings in duet translated into Nagasaki dialect. Guests include Kawaguchi Yoshiyuki (Kuricorder Quartet), Watanabe Masami (the fascinations) and Groove Unchant.

Sub-titled "Lounge music of Bakumatsu" (referring to the end of the Edo period), this album is out on his new label Playtime Rock (blog) and a follow-up release is expected around July-August.

Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Ryōma no hanauta (akaban)"
高浪慶太郎となんがさき ふぁいぶ 「龍馬のハナ唄(赤盤)」

1. sanminkyo
2. Nagasaki buraburabushi ~ sono ichi
3. meriifuhaa
4. sasō ~haru wa 3gatsu~
5. yosakoibushi ~ sono ichi
6. peepanchau (Instrumental)
7. Nagasaki buraburabushi ~ gekkin hen
8. suisenka
9. sakurazaka (Instrumental)
10. kinzuenfahaa
11. Me Japanese Boy
12. aru hareta hi ni (Instrumental)

Playtime Rock PTR-001
Out now (6/16), ¥2667 (excl. 10% tax)
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Find out more about: Groove Unchant, Kuricorder Quartet, TAKANAMI K-taro, the fascinations

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Bossa nova cover project Sweet Jam Style's first release is a collection of Shibuya-kei classics. Included are hit songs by Pizzicato Five, Cornelius, Kahimi Karie, Original Love, Flipper's Guitar and Ozawa Kenji. The album features various female vocalists, and is produced by Bajune Tobeta, an artist who has worked with Sakamoto Ryuichi. Out now!

Sample songs on iTunes Japan or on release official page

Sweet Jam Style "Shibuya-kei Bossa"
Sweet Jam Style 「渋谷系BOSSA」

1. konya wa Boogie Back (Ozawa Kenji)
2. bokura ga tabi ni deru riyū (Ozawa Kenji)
3. Lovely (Ozawa Kenji)
4. Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji (Pizzicato Five)
5. Baby Portable Rock (Pizzicato Five)
6. seppun Kiss (Original Love)
7. koi to Machinegun (Flipper's Guitar)
8. Camera! Camera! Camera! (Flipper's Guitar)
9. Star Fruits Surf Rider (Cornelius)
10. Humming ga kikoeru (Kahimi Karie)

Blowgrow XNBG-10003
Out 7/21, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Find out more about: Cornelius, Flipper's Guitar, Kahimi Karie, Original Love, OZAWA Kenji, Pizzicato Five, Sweet Jam Style

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Boy idol group SMAP has a new album featuring a bunch of interesting artists, such as Sōtaiseiriron, Ishino Takkyū (Denki Groove), CMJK (ex-Denki Groove), Fukutomi Yukihiro, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Rip Slyme, Love Psychedelico, and more. Last but not least, "DJ Parody Gag", Konishi Yasuharu in disguise, produces a cover of The Folk Crusaders.

SMAP "We are SMAP!"

CD 1
1. We are SMAP! -Funky Lude-
2. Swing (Words and music co-writted by Nishidera Gōta)
3. boku no subarashii jinsei
4. sotto gyutto
5. Trust (Words, music and arrangement by Komuro Tetsuya)
6. Feel It
7. GAIA ni onegai
8. hinageshi
9. mijikai kami
10. Magic Time
11. Love & Peace Inside?
12. We are SMAP! -Bounce Lude-
13. SMAP no Positive Dance (Music by Ishino Takkyū, arrangement by CMJK)
14. Going Over(Words and music by Rip Slyme, arrangement by Fukutomi Yukihiro)
15. Cry for the Smile
16. We are SMAP!

CD 2
1. Memory ~June~
2. kimi no mama de...
3. ai ya koi ya
4. kaettekita yopparai (Arranged by DJ Parody Gag)
5. No Way Out (Words, music and arrangement by Love Psychedelico)

Victor VICL-63666/7
Out 7/21, ¥3600
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower, CDJapan, YesAsia

Find out more about: CMJK, FUKUTOMI Yukihiro, ISHINO Takkyu, KONISHI Yasuharu, Love Psychedelico, Rip Slyme, SMAP, sotaiseiriron

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Clémentine's latest is a cover album of popular anime songs, arranged in a bossa nova style. Themes from "Sazae-san", "chibi Maruko-chan", "Doraemon" are included amongst many others.

Released at the same time is also a cover album by Swedish singer Meja who covers Ghibli songs. Her album's jacket shows a landscape from "majo no takkyūbin" ("Kiki's Delivery Service"), which was modeled after Stockholm. Even a cover of a song from just-out film "The Borrower Arrietty" is included.

Clémentine "Animentine ~ Bossa du animé"
クレモンティーヌ 「アニメンティーヌ ~ボッサ・ドゥ・アニメ」

1. Lum no Love Song (from "Urusei yatsura")
2. Bakabon Medley
3. gake no ue no Ponyo (from "gake no ue no Ponyo" ("Ponyo"))
4. odoru ponpokorin (from "chibi Maruko-chan")
5. kaze no tani no Nausicaa (from "kaze no tani no Nausicaa" ("Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"))
6. hajimete no chuu (from "kiteretsu daihyakka")
7. Romantic ageru yo (from "Dragonball")
8. Sazae-san Medley
9. Doraemon no uta (from "Doraemon")
10. tonchinkanchin Ikkyū-san (from "Ikkyū-san")
11. Touch (from "Touch")
12. Cat's Eye (from "Cat's Eye")

Sony SICP-2770
Out 7/21, ¥2400 (excl. 10% tax)
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Meja "AniMeja ~ Ghibli songs"
メイヤ 「アニメイヤ ~ジブリ・ソングス」

1. tonari no Totoro (from "tonari no Totoro")
2. Arrietty's Song (from "karigurashi no Arrietty" ("The Borrower Arrietty"))
3. mononoke hime (from "mononoke hime" ("Princess Mononoke"))
4. Rouge no dengon (from "majo no takkyūbin" ("Kiki's Delivery Service"))
5. Therru no uta (from "Gedo senki" ("Tales from Earthsea"))
6. kimi o nosete (from "tenku no shiro Laputa" ("Castle in the SKy"))
7. gake no ue no Ponyo (from "gake no ue no Ponyo" ("Ponyo"))
8. kaze no tani no Nausicaa (from "kaze no tani no Nausicaa" ("Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"))
9. Country Road (from "mimi o sumaseba" ("Whisper of the Heart"))
10. itsumo nando de mo (from "sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi" ("Spirited Away"))
11. sekai no yakusoku (from "Howl no ugoku shiro" ("Howl's Moving Castle"))

Sony SICP-2769
Out 7/21, ¥2400 (excl. 10% tax)
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A first mini-album from KOR=GIRL (MySpace) is coming this week! KOR=GIRL is a new unit of 2 girls who sing while banging Korg Wavedrums. It's produced by Terukado (Aira Mitsuki, Saori@destiny).

It seems that the release had to face some trouble as the tracks found their way online a bit too early. The producer has put a message on the official site together with download links for all full-length tracks (with a "Free Download Edition" note). If you like them please show your support and buy the album, I will!

KOR=GIRL "KOR=GIRL I"

1. NANBA
2. TENJIN
3. WADA
4. MIYAJIMA
5. OUMI
6. KIYOMIZU

D-topia VUCD-60009
Out 7/21, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
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"NANBA" teaser clip

Find out more about: KOR=GIRL

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Marking the 1st anniversary of moving to a major label, Crazy Ken Band has a new single coming this week. Released at the same time is a set of 4 DVDs containing 2 entire shows from last fall: "Honmoku Massive" outdoor festival (September 12, 2009) and "Girl! Girl! Girl! 009" (October 25, 2009).

The single's limited edition includes a bonus DVD with the video for title song as well as studio footage, and an alternate sexy jacket.

Crazy Ken Band "1107"

1. 1107
2. bariki
3. Crazy Ken Band's Information
4. 1107 (Karaoke)
5. bariki (Karaoke)

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
Double Joy International UMCK-9362
Out 7/21, ¥1429 (excl. 10% tax)
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Regular edition (CD only)
Double Joy International UMCK-5282
Out 7/21, ¥953 (excl. 10% tax)
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Crazy Ken Band "Honmoku Massive" (DVD)
(Region 2 / NTSC)

P-VINE 2010-07-21
Out 7/21, ¥7800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Find out more about: Crazy Ken Band

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There's a new techno-pop unit called CTO LAB., formed of Okada Tōru (Moonriders), Polymoog (Elektel) and Imai Kentarō (The Aprils).

"CTO" standing for "Compact Techno Organization", the concept is to use small synthesizers and electronic instruments for making their music. These include the SX-150 (a mini-synthesizer included with magazine "otona no kagaku"), Korg DS-10 (a Nintendo DS software synth), Kaossilator, iPod Touch, a Nintendo Wiimote, etc. This first album comes on Okada Tōru's own label Valb.

A release party will be held at Aoyama Mandala on July 16 (Friday). Details at Tokyo Gig Guide.

CTO LAB. "Okie Dokie!"

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
2. Crash Bandicoot
3. Flashback
4. C.DISCO
5. Chemi-con
6. one more thing
7. Dream Child
8. Pack up my sorrow
9. TELEVOX
10. Theme of SX-150
11. shinsetsu na hito

Valb DDCZ-1694
Out 7/28, ¥2191 (excl. 10% tax)
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"Crash Bandicoot" music video starring Genius

Trivia!
Early temporary title: "Spiral Development".
The band was earlier known as "CTO Branch".

Find out more about: CTO LAB., Elektel, Moonriders, The Aprils

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pal@pop (aka Takano Kenichi) has a new album out imminently, a collection of collaborations with various female singers. Featured are Halcali, Inagaki Saki (aka Sakura), Makino Yui, comedians Morisanchū and more. Note that the previously released Halcali track comes in a different version!

The limited edition contains a bonus DVD with the video for "hatsukoi".

Sample all tracks at label Victor (click the green WMP links)

pal@pop "feat. PLUS"

1. Zipper feat. Makino Yui
2. hatsukoi ~ Pure na Saki-chan Ver. ~ feat. Inagaki Saki
3. Re: yasashii kimochi ~ pal@pop Mix ~ feat. Halcali
4. dai kirai! ~ B-gata no kare ga hitorikko datta ken ~ feat. RSP
5. SORA feat. ACO&Tabuchi Hisako
6. ibukuro feat. Morisanchū
7. kyō mo ichinichi dai suki deshita. feat. Hatsune Miku
8. hatsukoi ~ monomane Saki-chan Ver. ~ feat. Inagaki Saki

Limited edition (CD+DVD)
Victor VIZL-382
Out 7/14, ¥2800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Regular edition (CD only)
Victor VICL-63638
Out 7/14, ¥2300 (excl. 10% tax)
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"hatsukoi feat. Inagaki Saki" promo clip

Find out more about: Halcali, INAGAKI Saki, MAKINO Yui, Morisanchu, pal@pop

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Jazztronik (MySpace) collaborates with select shop Tomorrowland to bring this album of rearranged versions of Jazztronik tracks and also Nozaki Ryōta solo piano works.

Jazztronik "Bon Voyage!"

1. Butterfly Dance
2. Sign of Tomorrow
3. Beira Mar
4. Abyssal Hill
5. Mermaid
6. The Night of Tallin
7. toki-no-iro
8. Stay in the bath too long
9. Evanescence
10. The Memory

Pony Canyon PCCA-03202
Out 7/14, ¥2381 (excl. 10% tax)
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Find out more about: Jazztronik

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Big-chested gravure idol Hosokawa Fumie was only active musically for 2 years in the early 90's, but she had some great songs including ones produced by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato Five) and Ishino Takkyū (Denki Groove). Greatest hits album "Hit & Heal" (1994) has been a rarity itself for a long time, but here comes a new edition containing bonus B-sides and a DVD of rare footage.

Hosokawa Fumie "The Best Hit & Heal + Clips 'Hosokawa Fumie' Best Collection"
細川ふみえ 「The Best Hit & Heal + Clips 'Hosokawa Fumie' Best Collection」

CD
1. niko niko nyan nyan
2. sukisukisu-
3. dakko shite cho
4. Love Shock Drop
5. Cherry Vanilla
6. Melon no kirime
7. Peach ga bakuhatsu
8. ubu ubu ubu
9. onemu ha dengon zzz...
10. pochi ni yatsu atari
11. tenshi no yo~ ni!
12. dakishimete Balloon
13. niko niko nyan nyan (Deep and Roughness UnderGround dub mix)
14. dakko shite cho (Fumin's "Dub To Dub You Baby" mix #1)
15. sukisukisu- (ready made mix)
16. sukisukisu- (ready made underground mix)

DVD
"Suki Suki Scope"
1. Sukisukisu- (Pv)
2. Image Scene (#1)
3. Sukisukisu- (Pv Making)
4. Image Scene (#2)
"kamehama nyan nyan"
5. niko niko nyan nyan (PV)
6. In HawaII (#1)
7. niko niko nyan nyan (PV Making #1)
8. In HawaII (#2)
9. niko niko nyan nyan (PV Making #2)
10. In HawaII (#3)
11. niko niko nyan nyan (PV Making #3)
12. In HawaII (#4)
"Fumiecchi Film Musicale"
13. Talk (#1)
14. dakko shite cho (PV)
15. Talk (#2)
16. niko niko nyan nyan (PV)
17. Talk (#3)
18. sukisukisu- (PV)
19. Talk (#4)
"Hosokawa Fumie no no kaitai shinsho ~kyodaiken to kimyō na seikatsu~"
20. Opening
21. ninsō uranai
22. pochi ni yatsu atari (PV)
23. tesō uranai
24. Original "Fuming Movie"
25. chūgoku senseijutsu
26. Making
27. seiyō senseijutsu
28. pochi ni yatsu atari (PV Version)

Polystar PSCR-6242
Out 7/14, ¥4743 (excl. 10% tax)
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"sukisukisu-"

Find out more about: HOSOKAWA Fumie, ISHINO Takkyu, KONISHI Yasuharu

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DJ Codomo, best known for a remix featured on Cornelius "PM" and also producing Kiiiiiii, has a 2nd album coming this week. Cornelius himself comments "colourful, cheerful & playful" on this new release.

A short sampler can be heard at MySpace

DJ Codomo "Play"

1. Voyager
2. Rush
3. Umbrella
4. Hear
5. A
6. Turtle
7. Lock
8. Wow
9. Signs
10. Empty
11. Carnival
12. SOS

Word Is Out! WIOC-9702
Out 7/14, ¥2191 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , ‎DJ Codomoの "Play"をApple Musicで, Spotify, YouTube Music
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Find out more about: DJ Codomo

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Rocketman (aka comedian Fukawa Ryō) is back with the 3-girl unit he produces, Cosmetics, that he had just disbanded last year stating for reason that their first CD (a limited release at Tower Records) failed to make the charts, even though it had topped the iTunes charts...

This time he features three new girls, and starts by releasing a rework of song "Love Is All", now available for download on iTunes.

Rocketman feat. Cosmetics "Love Is All II ~korekara hajimaru Story~"
ROCKETMAN feat. COSMETICS 「LOVE IS ALL II~これからはじまるstory~」

Victor
Out now (7/7)
Sample/buy:

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"Love Is All II" promo clip

Find out more about: Cosmetics, Rocketman

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New indies label Dusk Records has a first release, a compilation featuring Elektel and other electro artists.

Audio samples of all songs at label site

Various Artists "Tarot World"

(Title / Artist)
1. Science et Divertissements / ELEKTEL
2. MAHO / Vanno
3. JUSTICE / BlueSky
4. Hermit feat. kiwako kaneda / k7
5. Lovers / BlueSky
6. tank1984 / ELEKTEL
7. Power21 / Vanno
8. 2 ~TORA~ / Toshiki Yoshizawa
9. tsuki no shizuku / R&T Factory
10. Temperance feat. Yukari Akinaga / k7
11. Judgement / BlueSky

Dusk Records
Out now (7/7), ¥2000
Order: Amazon,

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Find out more about: Elektel

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Osaka trumpeter Seto Kazunari (MySpace) presents his first mini-album which describes as instrumental techno-pop with catchy melodies.

Audio samples at MySpace

kazunari seto "Black de ikō"
瀬戸一成 「ブラックでいこう」

1. nusumareta jitensha wa tsugi no hi mitsukatta
2. Balkan Merengue
3. Señorita
4. sore wa sore de ari ka
5. osanpo no uta
6. Black de ikō

Floating Orchestra Records FOJ-001
Out 7/11, ¥1000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Find out more about: SETO Kazunari

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