31 - Hanazawa Kana "Blue Avenue"
24 - Tokyo Killer "Tokyo Killer Street"
23 - petit milady "cheri*cheri? milady!!"
23 - Hoshino Michiru "koshinuke danshi ni I Love You" (CD+7")
17 - Ichikawa Saya "yo ga aketara"
17 - Pizzicato One "watakushi no nijuseiki"
15 - Sunaga t experience "STE"
15 - Various Artists "odoru Showa Beat! GS Wild Party ~ tekuteku tengoku", "odoru Punch kayo! Showa Girls Garage Party ~ Bazazz tengoku"
Voice actress Hanazawa Kana's recent 3rd album "Blue Avenue" has an all-star lineup of songwriters and producers including Kitagawa Katsutoshi (Round Table), Nakatsuka Takeshi, Yakushimaru Etsuko (sōtaiseiriron), Yano Hiroyasu (ex-Cymbals), mito (clammbon), Studio Apartment, Okuda Kensuke with Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves) and more. Plus, there's also a song with music written by Swing Out Sister's Andy Connell and Corinne Drewery.
The limited edition comes with a bonus Blu-ray disc and a photo book, in a special 3-pane sleeve.
Hanazawa Kana "Blue Avenue"
花澤香菜 「Blue Avenue」
1. I ♥ New Day!
2. hohoemi Mode
3. Nobody Knows
4. Blueberry Night
5. Trace
6. kokyū tosu
7. Night And Day
8. Tapdance no oto ga kikoetekitara
9. We Are So in Love
10. Pool
11. Dream a Dream
12. Magical Fantasy Tour
13. kimi ga inakucha dame nanda
14. Blue Avenue o sagashite
Limited edition (CD + Blu-ray (Region A NTSC) + Photo book)
Aniplex SVWC-70064
Out now (4/22), ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Regular edition (CD only)
Aniplex SVWC-70066
Out now (4/22), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
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"kokyū tosu"
"hohoemi Mode"
"kimi ga inkucha dame nanda (Short version)"
Posted on May 31, 2015 at 16:57
| Released on April 22, 2015
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Tokyo Killer is a girl-fronted surf rock instrumental band formed of guitarist Keme (Kinoco Hotel), bassist Akko (ex-GO!GO!7188), keyboardist Kei (Urbangarde) and drummer Kyōichi (ex-Urbangarde). This first album, released at the end of April, features some famous covers as well as original songs. A vinyl edition is also coming (though it seems to be facing some delays), and will contains one bonus track.
The jacket was designed by Sally Kubota (Sally Soul Stew, The Scooters).
A free in-store will be held at Tower Records Shinjuku (7F) on Saturday June 13 from 21:00. A show will also be held at Tsutaya O-East in Shibuya on June 17.
Tokyo Killer "Tokyo★Killer Street"
トーキョーキラー 「トーキョー★キラーストリート」
1. Tokyo Killer no Theme
2. Surf★Sniper
3. SURF PARTY
4. RAMBLE
5. mayonaka no Maria
6. Maruyamachō no satsujin
7. MISIRLOU
8. Time★Traveller
9. asahi no ataru ie
10. PENETRATION
11. Switch Blade
Solid Records CDSOL-1628
Out now (4/22), ¥2300 (excl. 10% tax)
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Tokyo Killer "Tokyo★Killer Street" (LP)
トーキョーキラー 「トーキョー★キラーストリート」
A1. Tokyo Killer no Theme
A2. Surf★Sniper
A3. SURF PARTY
A4. RAMBLE
A5. mayonaka no Maria
A6. Maruyamachō no satsujin
B1. MISIRLOU
B2. Time★Traveller
B3. asahi no ataru ie
B4. Ace of Spades (LP-only track)
B5. PENETRATION
B6. Switch Blade
Solid Records SD-505
Out 5/27, ¥2800 (excl. 10% tax)
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"Surf★Sniper"
Posted on May 24, 2015 at 22:53
| Released on April 22, 2015
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Follow-up to last year's "petit miladear", here's a 2nd album by unit petit milady of voice actresses Yuki Aoi and Taketatsu Ayana. Once again most songs are produced by Satō Seiki (microstar).
The album comes in 3 different editions. Limited edition A contains a bonus CD of band versions of three songs from the previous album and a bonus DVD of one video clip and bonus footage. Limited edition B contains a bonus Blu-ray of three new video clips.
petit milady "cheri*cheri? milady!!"
プチミレディ 「cheri*cheri? milady!!」
1. hi no ito rinne no GEMINI
2. kirari kirari
3. Rainbow Jump!!
4. everyday shine3
5. tsukon no ichi Nanometer
6. tokimeki☆Rocket
7. Update no sakamichi
8. yasashii kaze
9. koi wa Milk Tea
10. Fantastique▼Phantom
11. Paradear
Bonus CD (Limited edition A only)
1. azurite
2. trip trick trap
3. suki kirai kirai daisuki
Bonus DVD (Limited edition A only)
- "Fantastique▼Phantom" Music Video
- Documentary clip with audio commentary
- Bonus footage
Bonus Blu-ray (Limited edition B only)
"koi wa Milk Tea" Music Video
"hi no iro rinne no GEMINI" Music Video
"Fantastique▼Phantom" Music Video
Limited edition A (2 CDs+DVD)
Universal Music POCE-9412
Out now (5/13), ¥7500 (excl. 10% tax)
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Limited edition B (CD+Blu-ray)
Universal Music POCE-9413
Out now (5/13), ¥4800 (excl. 10% tax)
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Regular edition (CD only)
Universal Music POCE-1424
Out now (5/13), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
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"koi wa Milk Tea" (short ver.)
"Fantastique▼Phantom" (short ver.)
Sampler clip
Posted on May 23, 2015 at 17:31
| Released on May 13, 2015
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Here's a first release this year from Hoshino Michiru! This new single is again produced by Hase Hajimu and Satō Seiki (Microstar). The A-side is a danceable guitar pop tune while the B-side is a song with an oldies vibe.
Like her other singles, this comes as a CD and 7" with a jacket that unfolds into a small poster.
Hear audio samples at Jet Set.
Hoshino Michiru "koshinuke danshi ni I Love You" (CD+7")
星野みちる 「腰抜け男子にアイラビュー」
CD
1. koshinuke danshi ni I Love You
2. Goodbye Boy
3. koshinuke danshi ni I Love You (inst)
4. Goodbye Boy (inst)
7"
A. koshinuke danshi ni I Love You
B. Goodbye Boy
High Contrast HCCD-9557
Out 5/27, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
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Posted on May 23, 2015 at 16:37
| Released on May 27, 2015
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Model Ichikawa Saya has debuted as a singer with this jazz single produced by Konishi Yasuharu.
The singer being a hardcore train fan, she is often featured on late night TV program Tamori Club for train-related topics. The train-themed song is a cover of Asakawa Maki, and the CD single includes 10 bonus tracks of train sounds recorded by the artist herself. A photo book of the same title was also released at the same time (Amazon).
Ichikawa Saya "yo ga aketara"
市川紗椰 「夜が明けたら」
1. yo ga aketara (Japan)
+ 10 train sound bonus tracks
Tower Records TRJC-1041
Out now (5/13), ¥1389 (excl. 10% tax)
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Trailer clip
Posted on May 17, 2015 at 15:59
| Released on May 13, 2015
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2015 is looking like a good year for Pizzicato Five fans! Konishi Yasuharu has a second Pizzicato One album coming this June, follow-up to "One And Ten Very Sad Songs" (2011).
With a title that translates to "My 20th century", this album consists of mainly covers of his previous works, of course mostly Pizzicato Five songs, entirely produced and re-arranged by Konishi. Featured are various Japanese vocalists including Koizumi Kyōko, Mizuno Mari (paris match), Ichikawa Mikako, Monsieur Kamayatsu, Ōta Emiri, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), YOU, UA and more.
Aside from P5 covers, there are ones of Nomoto Karia ("watashi ga shinde mo" and "kinō no tsuzuki" from "Karly"), The Scooters ("kanashii uwasa" from "Une Manche et La Belle"), and a song featured on compilation "uta to Guitar. Piano. kotoba.". By the way, "Gondola no uta" is a take on "karei naru shotai (The Great Invitations)", while "nichiyōbi" is a medley of "nichiyōbi no inshō (Sunday Impressions)", "okashina koibito, sono hoka no koibito (Odd Couple and the Others)" and "atarashii uta (A New Song)".
Also check out the recently released Pizzicato Five cover album "Idol bakari Pizzicato" on which several idol groups sing happy Pizzicato Five favorites selected by Konishi himself.
Pizzicato One "watakushi no nijūseiki"
PIZZICATO ONE 「わたくしの二十世紀」
1. kikoeru?
2. watashi ga shinde mo feat. Ōta Emiri
3. Tokyo no machi ni yuki ga furu hi, futari no koi wa owatta. feat. Mizuno Mari
4. koi no Television Age (T.V.A.G.) feat. Nishidera Gōta & enaha
5. sensō wa owatta (la guerre est finie) feat. YOU
6. anata no inai sekai de (a world without you) feat. Ichikawa Mikako
7. Gondola no uta feat. Monsieur Kamayatsu
8. kanashii uwasa feat. UA
9. Flower Drum Song feat. Kōda Miyako
10. nichiyōbi feat. Nishidera Gōta
11. kimi ni naritai (Y.O.U.) feat. Yoshikawa Tomoko
12. kinō no tsuzuki feat. Yoshikawa Tomoko
13. 12gatsu 24ka (24 décembre) feat. Mizuno Mari
14. watashi no jinsei, jinsei no natsu (ma vie, l'été de vie) feat. Koizumi Kyōko
15. utsukushii hoshi (Stars) feat. Koda Miyako
16. Magic Carpet Ride feat. Nishidera Gōta & enaha
Universal Music UCCJ-2125
Out 6/24, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
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Posted on May 17, 2015 at 12:34
| Released on June 24, 2015
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Next week will bring us a brand new 5th album by Sunaga t Experience, DJ Sunaga Tatsuo's long-running jazz solo project. This year marks Sunaga's 30th anniversary as a DJ!
Featured musicians include Scha Dara Parr, YOU THE ROCK★, ECD, MURO, TRI4TH, Maki Mannami, Dazai Yuri, Jukka Eskola, Sofia Finnila (both from Finland), Júlía Hermannsdóttir (Iceland), and many more. A cover of Ego-Wrappin's "shikisai no Blues" is included, as well as previously released songs "Kiev no sora" and Inugami-ke no ichizoku
Sunaga t experience "STE"
1. Inugami-ke no ichizoku ~ai no Ballad~
2. shikisai no Blues feat. chihiRo
3. Kind of
4. Ventura Highway feat. Sofia Finnila
5. moderno ~keep going, Tokyo~
6. a.S.S. ~dedicate to Hermeto Pascoal~
7. Kiev no sora feat. Jukka Eskola
8. shin Chitose kūkō
9. DIRTY30 feat. Zeebra, MURO, RINO LATINA II, ECD, YOU THE ROCK★, Scha Dara Parr
10. 20:00_20 gō sen
11. Slumber
Universal Music UCCJ-2123
Out 5/20, ¥2700 (excl. 10% tax)
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"DIRTY30"
Posted on May 15, 2015 at 23:27
| Released on May 20, 2015
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An important figure of the neo-GS scene since the 80's, bassist Sally Kubota (Sally Soul Stew, The Scooters, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift) did the selection for these two compilations with a common theme of danceable Group Sounds from the Shōwa era.
A DJ & talk event with Sally Kubota, Arai Hirotaka and Jimmy Mashiko will be held at Green Apple in Koenji on June 6 from 18:00. Entrance is ¥1000 + 1 drink.
Various Artists "odoru Showa Beat! GS Wild Party ~ tekuteku tengoku"
オムニバス 「踊る昭和ビート! GSワイルド・パーティー~テクテク天国」
(Title / Artist)
1. Dynamite / Tanabe Shōchi & The Spiders
2. Let's Go Rangers / The Rangers
3. furifuri / Tanabe Shōchi & The Spiders
4. Heart o neraiuchi / Arima Ryūnosuke
5. hakucho no namida / The Termites
6. J&A / The Cougars
7. koi no Psychedelic / The Davys
8. koi wa furimukanai / Ringers
9. uwasa no futari / La Charolais
10. Purple Haze / The Burns
11. Twilight Zone / Tanabe Shōchi & The Spiders
12. daikyojū Gappa / Miki Katsuhiko
13. Shevidevi de yukō / The Playboy
14. hoshi no butōkai / Nakayama Jōji (First time on CD)
15. kaette okure / The Playboy
16. One More Please / Blue Jeans
17. Boogaloo No.1 / The Mammys
18. Let's Go Military Look / The Silvey Fox
19. tekuteku tengoku / The Cougars
20. Aphodite / The Cougars
21. Sakhalin no hi wa kiezu / The Genova
22. Monkey Dance / Tanabe Shōchi & The Spiders
Nippon Crown CRCP-20519
Out now (5/13), ¥2130 (excl. 10% tax)
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Various Artists "odoru Punch kayo! Showa Girls Garage Party ~ Bazazz tengoku"
オムニバス 「踊るパンチ歌謡! 昭和ガールズ ガレージ」
(Title / Artist)
1. Bazazz tengoku / The Cupieds
2. mayonaka no Punch / Kuroda Yukari
3. Let's Go! kōkō Lemon musume / Yumi Kaoru
4. seishun ga giragira / Matsudaira Mariko
5. koi wa Heart de / Izumi Aki & The Rangers
6. honto wa suki yo/ Mizusawa Yumi & The Shadows
7. murasaki no Kyōto / Aoyama Michi
8. nazo no onna B / Soga Machiko
9. Scandoll / Asaoka Yukiji
10. sono hito no tame ni / Harada Itoko
11. yume miru Twiggy / Lemon Lemons
12. Boogaloo Down Ginza / Tamaki Runa
13. Tokyo Ska musume / Nakagawa Yuki
14. Ska de odorō / Kuroda Yukari
15. Sweet Inspiration / The Violets
16. makka na namida / Taki Eiko
17. koi o shichatta / The Twin
18. kawaii namida / Sano Hiroko
19. moeru toshigoro / Izumi Aki & The Rangers
20. jiyu e no sanka / The Violets
21. moero Boogaloo / Tamaki Runa
22. Bazazz No.1 / The Cupieds
Nippon Crown CRCP-20520
Out now (5/13), ¥2130 (excl. 10% tax)
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The Spiders "furifuri"
Yumi Kaoru "Let's Go! kōkō Lemon musume"
Posted on May 15, 2015 at 23:10
| Released on May 13, 2015
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