November 2016 Index

29 - Learners "Learners Christmas EP" (7")
29 - Hoshino Michiru "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~" (12")
29 - Hoshino Michiru "suteki ni X'mas Night" (7"+CD)
26 - Negicco "Negicco at NHK Hall ~ TADAIMA ~ 2016 Summer" (Blu-ray)
23 - Cutemen "Humanity", "Cruel Memories -The Best & Rarities-"
22 - sugar me "6 femmes"
20 - Okada Tohru "Portraiture of T"
18 - Agata Morio "kindai Rock"
17 - Various Artists "Japanese Sounds - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix", "Japanese Sounds mixed by Muro"
16 - lyrical school "guidebook"
15 - La Veuve Moustachue "Les Vacances de la Veuve Moustachue" (12")
14 - Wakita Monari "In The City / anone,,," (CD+7")
08 - METAFIVE "METAHALF"
06 - Record Day 2016
01 - Taketatsu Ayana "Lyrical Concerto"


LEARNERS, the rockabilly band led by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji and fronted by singer Sara Mary, has a new Christmas 7" out this week! The A-side is a cover of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", previously performed by Jackson 5 among many others, and the B-side is an instrumental song by Aztec Camera that appeared on Crepuscule compilation "Ghosts of Christmas Past". This release is limited to 1000 copies.

Both songs can be sampled at Jet Set.

LEARNERS "Learners Christmas EP" (7")

A. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
B. Hot Club Of Christ

KiliKiliVilla KKV-041VL
Out 11/30, ¥1400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Find out more about: Learners

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Out at the same time as her new Christmas single, here's a vinyl edition of Hoshino Michiru's 3rd and latest original album "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~" released on CD in September 2015.

Watch two videos and sample all songs below.

Hoshino Michiru "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~" (12")
星野みちる 「YOU LOVE ME ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~」

A1. Discothèque ni tsuretette
A2. natsu nandashi
A3. chotto Something New
A4. sakamichi no tochū
A5. You Love Me
A6. Secret Touch
B1. koshinuke danshi ni I Love You
B2. Misty Night, Misty Morning
B3. Interstellar
B4. gekka kōyakyoku
B5. ikitai hō e
B6. mado kara (Through My Window) ~ omoidasu tame ni ~ Some Day, That Place In Time

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCR-9668
Out 11/30, ¥3200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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"natsu nandashi"

"sakamichi no tochū"

Sampler clip

Find out more about: HASE Hajimu, HOSHINO Michiru, KONISHI Yasuharu, TAKANAMI K-taro, Yann TOMITA

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Yes it's getting time for Christmas music! Hoshino Michiru has a new single out this week, including new song "suteki ni X'mas Night" which is arranged by Gary Ashiya (of La veuve moustachue)! The B-side, also Christmas-themed, is taken from 2014 mini-album "A/W Collection ~anata to watashi no Collection~". The whole is produced by Hase Hajimu.

The release comes as a 7" single plus CD.

Hoshino Michiru will hold a special Christmas event, held at Vivid Sound Studio in Nakameguro on December 23. The ticket price includes food too! Details here. More shows are being held, so be sure to check the rest of her schedule.

Hoshino Michiru "suteki ni X'mas Night" (CD+7")
星野みちる 「素敵に X'mas Night」

7"
A. suteki ni X'mas Night
B. hoshi ni, Merry Christmas

CD
1. suteki ni X'mas Night
2. hoshi ni, Merry Christmas
3. suteki ni X'mas Night (Inst)
4. hoshi ni, Merry Christmas (Inst)

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCCD-9581
Out 11/30, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Sampler clip

Find out more about: Gary ASHIYA, HASE Hajimu, HOSHINO Michiru

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Negicco is releasing a Blu-ray disc of their latest big show, held at NHK Hall in Tokyo on July 30, 2016. All songs from latest album "Tea for Three" were performed live, as well as many other favorites. The entire show plus some behind the scenes footage is included.

In Tokyo, an autograph session will be held at Tower Records Shinjuku (7F) on November 30 from 19:00 (details here).

A new single titled "ai, kamashitai no" is expected for release on December 20.

Negicco "Negicco at NHK Hall ~ TADAIMA ~ 2016 Summer" (Blu-ray)
Negicco 「Negicco at NHKホール ~ TADAIMA ~ 2016 Summer」

Opening
koi suru Negicco
neginegi Rock ~ watashi mo ouchi ni tsuretette ~
Negi-sama! Bravo☆
tokimeki ★ My Dream
Negicco kara kimi e
OP SE ~Make Up Prelude~
RELISH
Magic mitai na Music
MC
mujun, hajimemashita.
doyō no yoru wa
Kōnan shōka
MC
Falling Stars
oyasumi
Good Night negi Soup
MC
Sunshine Nihonkai
niji
Canal no madobe
MC
SNS o buttobase
Triple! WONDERLAND
sayonara Music
tokimeki no Headliner
attōteki na Style
hikari no Spur
Encore MC
jiyū ni
koi no shananana
nee, Vardia
MC
watashi e
+ Making

T-Palette Records TPRB-003
Out 11/29, ¥6000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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Teaser clip

Find out more about: Negicco

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Cutemen, the techno unit of CMJK (early Denki Groove) and singer Picorin, has a brand new album out today! Cutemen is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, although the unit had been inactive for a long time. "Humanity" is the follow-up to 1993 album "Futurity".

At the same time is being released a greatest hits & rarities album,

Shows will be held at Shibuya Glad on December 3 and 4, with opening acts fantaholic and PC-8 respectively.

Cutemen "Humanity"

1. Get Ready (For The Childhood's End)
2. Celebration
3. Born To Love You
4. shūmatsu tokei
5. Love Is All That Matters
6. Different Nation Under The Different Groove
7. Get Ready (For The Humanity's End)
8. Gasoline Car
9. Loser
10. Mind Wandering
11. The Light
12. Sayonara
13. shuppatsu no uta (Bonus Track)

Victor VICL-64685
Out now (11/23), ¥2572 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , Apple Music 内のCutemen "Humanity"
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"Cruel Memories -The Best & Rarities-"

1. Love Deeep Inside
2. Go Your Way
3. Tribal Beat
4. I'm Here
5. Please, Please, Please
6. 3-D On CD (Radio Star Mix)
7. Waiting For Love (Original Version 2001)
8. October Song
9. Let's Dub!
10. Perfect Stranger
11. My Heart
12. Never Land
13. CM Song (Live Version)
14. Drop In The Ocean
15. Waiting For Love
16. Where's Wally?

Victor VICL-64686
Out now (11/23), ¥2096 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , Apple Music 内のCutemen "Cruel Memories -The Best Selection-"
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"Get Ready (For The Childhood's End)"

"Celebration"

"Born To Love You"

"Get Ready (For The Humanity's End)"

"Gasoline Car"

Early video clips digest

Find out more about: CMJK, Cutemen

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Follow-up to last year's 2nd album "AROUND the CORNER", here comes a new cover mini-album by sugar me! Included are songs originally by Jane Birkin, Lou Reed and Judee Sill among others. One song is a duet with Oh Shu (listen below). Also, while she usually sings in English, this mini-album contains a first Japanese lyrics song. On Rallye Label from Kanazawa.

"Another Tomorrow" will be featured in movie "boku wa asu, kino no kimi to Date suru" to open in theaters on December 17.

A Christmas live show of sugar me and label mate annie the clumsy will be held on December 5 at Shibuya WWW. Oh Shu will be featured as a special guest, and there will be booths by Sunday Bake Shop and more. Tickets are on sale, with email reservations available via Rallye.

sugar me "6 femmes"

1. Anyone Else But You (feat. Oh Shu)
2. Perfect Day
3. Exercice en forme de z
4. Lady-O
5. Another Tomorrow
6. yoake no uta

Rallye Label RYECD-254
Out 11/23, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , sugar meの "6 femmes - EP"を iTunes で, Spotify
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"Anyone Else But You (feat. Oh Shu)"

"Another Tomorrow"

Find out more about: sugar me

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Okada Tohru (Moonriders, CTO LAB., ya-to-i) has a new solo album coming this week! This follow-up to "kakū eiga ongakushū II ~Erewhon no roku de~" (2012) is actually his first entirely vocal album, with himself singing on every song. Featured duet vocalists are Shibata Satoko, Himeno Tama and Ide Chiyono (3776). Other musicians include some members of Moonriders, Yamamoto Seiichi (ROVO, Boredoms), Sawabe Wataru (Skirt) and many others.

Sample all songs at OTOTOY, which has the album available in advance in hi-quality audio formats and with a bonus track.

Okada Tohru "Portraiture of T"
岡田徹 「Tの肖像」

(Japanese title: "T no shozo")

1. shikkari! Dynamo! tanomu zo! Battery!
2. Wedding Song
3. Bitter Rose
4. Door no soto ni mataseta natsu
5. akegarasu
6. shūmatsu no koibito feat. Himeno Tama
7. hitogomi no naka no obake dōshi feat. Himeno Tama
8. Aurora miru made nemurenai feat. Shibata Satoko
9. Muscat Coconut Banana Melon feat. Ide Chiyono (3776)
10. getsumen sanka 2016
11. sayonara wa yoake no yume ni
12. HOUSE

Solid Records CDSOL-1757
Out 11/23, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , T No Shouzou by Tohru Okada on iTunes, OTOTOY
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"shikkari! Dynamo! tanomu zo! Battery"

"getsumen sanka 2016"

"Muscat Coconut Banana Melon feat. 3776"

Find out more about: Moonriders, OKADA Tohru, SHIBATA Satoko, Skirt, YAMAMOTO Seiichi

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Singer-songwriter Agata Morio has a brand new album out today! The album was sound-produced by Suzuki Sōichirō (World Standard). Check out the sampler clip below.

A special show will be held on November 28 at Shibuya WWW, following shows in Nagoya (Nov. 21) and Kyoto (Nov. 22). An talk show & autograph session will be held at Tower Records Shibuya (Pied Piper House 5F) on release day, today November 18, from 19:00.

Agata Morio "kindai Rock"
あがた森魚 「近代ロック」

1. Party wa, mō oshimai
2. Rosetta no keikoku
3. yoru wa Beachcomb
4. asobō, sora de.
5. Centaurus matsuri no yoru (α sei Version)
6. taiyōken sayonara
7. neko no senaka o nadeteiru boku o shinjirareru kai?
8. kaero kana, yozora o.
9. dosei no wakka de
10. yoake no Radio
11. Centaurus matsuri no yoru (β sei Version)
12. kasei sasori Volcano

Bridge BRIDGE-244
Out now (11/18), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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Sampler clip

Find out more about: AGATA Morio

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Here are two mix CDs of "Japanese sounds", selected and mixed by DJs Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience) and Muro. Check out the sampler clips below for details. Shindō Mitsuo does the art direction for this new label called Tokyo Records.

Various Artists "Japanese Sounds - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix"
オムニバス 「和音 - A TATSUO SUNAGA LIVE MIX」

(Title / Artist)
1. uso / Nakajō Kiyoshi
2. shiranakatta no / Itō Yukari
3. gajumaru no shita de / bless 4
4. machibuse / Ishikawa Hitomi
5. momen no Handkerchief / Ohta Hiromi
6. hoshi ni negai o / Agnes Chan
7. shiroi suna no shōjo / Kayama Yūzō
8. saraba Siberia tetsudō / Ohta Hiromi
9. sekidō komachi doki! / Yamashita Kumiko
10. shochū omimai mōshiagemasu / Candies
11. ki ni naru 17 sai / Aizaki Shinya
12. Skit
13. kūkō / Teresa Teng
14. sanmai no shashin / Miki Seiko
15. Mambo Bacan / Golden Half
16. hohoemi gaeshi / Candies
17. watashi no Heart wa Stop Motion / Kuwae Tomoko
18. kimi wa bara yori utsukushii / Fuse Akira
19. futari no nichiyōbi / Amachi Mari
20. suki yo Captain / The Lilies
21. aoi mugi / Itami Sachio
22. fuyu no Riviera / Mori Shinichi

Tokyo Records TYOR-0002
Out now (11/16), ¥2222 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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Various Artists "Japanese Sounds mixed by Muro"
オムニバス 「和音 mixed by MURO」

(Title / Artist)
1. STAGE LIGHT / Ōgami Ruriko
2. SEXY WOMAN / Ōgami Ruriko
3. TYPHOON LADY / Ōgami Ruriko
4. SWEET DREAMER / Ōgami Ruriko
5. SAKANA ON PARADE / Ōgami Ruriko
6. koi no Boogie Woogie Train / Ann Lewis
7. LOVE MAGIC / Ann Lewis
8. ALONE IN THE DARK / Ann Lewis
9. THINK PINK / Ann Lewis
10. omoi no koshi / Kuwae Tomoko
11. RUN AWAY / Kuwae Tomoko
12. ISLAND WOMAN / Kuwae Tomoko
13. hige no omawarisan / Apples
14. LOVE IN THEM THERE HILLS / Apples
15. Breakdown / Koyanagi Rumiko
16. sayonara shibai / Koyanagi Rumiko
17. hitori tabi / Ishida Ayumi
18. Bye Bye Jet / Ishida Ayumi
19. watashi jishin / Ishida Ayumi
20. Mister Smoke (BERNARD SONG) / Ohtaki Yūko
21. koi no Warming Up / Ohtaki Yūko
22. Crazy Man / Ohtaki Yūko

Tokyo Records TYOR-0001
Out now (11/16), ¥2222 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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"Japanese Sounds - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix" sampler clip

"Japanese Sounds mixed by Muro" sampler clip

Find out more about: Muro, SUNAGA Tatsuo

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Here comes idol rap unit lyrical school's 1st major album, following their move from to King Records. This is the follow-up to "SPOT" (2015), and includes singles "RUN and RUN", "Summer Foundation" and "Magic Hour". The song "koi wazuwazu" was written by connie (Negicco's producer) with lyrics by Kaseki Cider.

A Japan tour will start at the end of November, to finish on December 29 at Zepp Tokyo. Check out tour details here.

lyrical school "guidebook"

1. -old- (skit)
2. GOLDEN
3. Playroom
4. oshiete
5. DO IT NOW! (HEY!HEY!HEY!)
6. Summer Foundation
7. -☆☆☆- (skit)
8. Lyricist
9. Magic Hour
10. koi wazuwazu
11. -too old- (skit)
12. Last Song
13. RUN and RUN

King Records KICS-3429
Out 11/16, ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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Sampler clip

"Summer Foundation"

"Magic Hour"

"RUN and RUN"

Find out more about: connie, Kaseki Cider, lyrical school

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La Veuve Moustachue (aka "hige no mibōjin" in Japanese) is releasing an album on vinyl! This unit of Kishino You-ichi and composer/pianist Gary Ashiya first released a 5-song mini-album of the same title in 2002. All of those 5 songs are included here, but in either re-recorded or remastered versions, but also 6 brand new songs are featured along!

La Veuve Moustachue has toured in several countries and amazed audiences with its charming musical-like performance that involves a large screen with synced video, and the witty lyrics in which the mustached widow (acted by Kishino You-ichi) tells about her feelings.

A Japan tour is taking place until the end of November (although the Tokyo show has already past... sorry I'm late!). Check out the trailer clip below!

La Veuve Moustachue "Les Vacances de la Veuve Moustachue" (12")
ヒゲの未亡人 「ヒゲの未亡人の休日」

A1. zensō: itsumo onaji bamen de (New song)
A2. mainichi (New song)
A3. otomodachi de imashō yo (New song)
A4. misoji no komusume (New recording)
A5. kassorō (New song)

B1. I Married Myself (New song / Cover)
B2. futatsu no onaji kagi (Remastered)
B3. shiawase no Apron (Remastered)
B4. sayonara ga ienakute (New recording)
B5. hige no mibōjin no kyūjitsu (New recording)
B6. shūsō: ichiban umai ai no enjikata (New song)

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCR-9670
Out 11/16, ¥3200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, ‎Hige no Miboujin by Hige no Miboujin on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music

2016 Japan tour trailer

"otomodachi de imashō yo"
(Clip from 2009, so it could be a different version than from the album.)

Find out more about: Gary ASHIYA, KISHINO You-ichi, La Veuve Moustachue

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Wakita Monari (ex-Especia) is back as a solo artist! She now shows up on the great Vivid Sound label with a first solo single. Both songs are originals, with the A-side "In The City" arranged by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and the B-side by Microstar's Satō Seiki, with the whole produced by Hase Hajimu!

The release comes as a set of 7" and CD.

In-store events will be held on Thursday November 17 at Tower Records Ikebukuro from 19:00, and on Sunday November 20 at HMV record shop Shinjuku Alta from 13:00. To find out more of Monari's upcoming shows check out her official Facebook page.

Wakita Monari "In The City / anone,,," (7"+CD)
脇田もなり 「IN THE CITY / あのね、、、」

7"
A. IN THE CITY
B. anone,,,

CD
1. IN THE CITY
2. anone,,,
3. IN THE CITY (inst)
4. anone,,, (inst)

Vivid Sound / High Contrast HCCD-9579
Out 11/16, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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"IN THE CITY"

Sampler audio clip

Find out more about: ARAI Toshiya, HASE Hajimu, WAKITA Monari

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METAFIVE has a brand new mini-album out this week! Included are 5 brand new songs. Check out the new clip for "Musical Chairs" below, and a one-take studio live clip of "Chemical".

Amazon and HMV give away a promo badge while supplies last.

Metafive's next show in Tokyo will be held on December 3 at Zepp DiverCity, part of a tour that takes them to Hiroshima, Osaka and Sapporo.

METAFIVE "METAHALF"

1. Musical Chairs
2. Chemical
3. Egochin
4. Peach Pie
5. Submarine

Warner WPCL-12456
Out now (11/9), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
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"Musical Chairs"

"Chemical (Studio Live Version)"

Find out more about: GONDO Tomohiko, Leo IMAI, Metafive, OYAMADA Keigo, SUNAHARA Yoshinori, TAKAHASHI Yukihiro, Towa Tei

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Record Day (not the same as "Record Store Day") has been set to coincide with Japan's "Culture Day" public holiday on November 3 since 1957. Since last year, Japan's only record press Tōyō Kasei takes the lead inviting Japanese artists and labels to release vinyl records on Record Day.

The full list of this year's releases can be viewed here, but here are just a few picks that are likely to interest Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers.

Groove Unchant "kagami no naka no 10gatsu / I Thought It Was You" (7")
GROOVE UNCHANT 「鏡の中の十月 / I Thought It Was You」

This 7" includes 2 new remixes of songs from Groove Unchant's solo album "Notre Musique" (2010). Nishiura Kensuke (ex-Sōtaiseiriron) remixes "kagami no nakano 10gatsu", and Disco2 remixes "I Thought It Was You". Groove Unchant's label Unchantable Records (a sub-label of Orange Records) is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

A. kagami no naka no 10gatsu feat. Hamasaki Yōko (Urbangarde) (Nishiura Kensuke Remix)
B. I Thought It Was You feat. Shimoyama Yōko (Bougain Ville-A) (Disco2 Remix)

Unchantable Records UCT-024
Out now (11/3), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Learners / The Swing Kids "Why Do Fools Fall in Love / Growing Up" (7")

Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji's band LEARNERS has released a split 7" with "punkabilly" band The Swing Kids. Included are covers of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and Hi-Standard's "Growing Up".

(Artist / Title)
A. LEARNERS / Why Do Fools Fall in Love
B. The Swing Kids / GROWING UP

Niw! Records NIW-126
Order: Jet Set, HMV, CDJapan

Hirayama Miki "Angel baby of midnight" (7")
平山みき 「真夜中のエンジェル・ベイビー」
(Japanese title: "mayonaka no Angel Baby")

This is a brand new version of Hirayama Miki's hit song "mayonaka no Angel Baby" (original 1975), produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke). The B-side is a remix by Comoesta Yaegashi (Comoestas)!

A. mayonaka no Angel Baby
B. mayonaka no Angel Baby (Comoesta Yaegashi Remix)

Unchantable Records UCT-023
Out now (11/3), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Blue Café / Ritmo Fantastico feat. Yuki Ohta "Le Theme de Blue Cafe pt.1 / Haven't We Met" (7")

Blue Cafe is a long-running monthly party held since 1999 at Organ b. in Shibuya. The party's theme song, made by regular DJs Suzuki Masanori, Mitani Shohei and Azuma Riki (Small Circle of Friends), has been remastered and re-edited for this release. The B-side is Kenny Rankin's "Haven't We Met" covered by Ritmo Fantastico, unit of Mitani Shōhei and Hirano Eiji (Happiness Records), featuring singer Ohta Yuki.

(Artist / Title)
A. BLUE CAFÉ / Le Theme de Blue Cafe pt.1
B. Ritmo Fantastico feat. Yuki Ohta / Haven't We Met

Unchantable Records UCT-022
Out now (11/3), ¥1400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Salome Lips "miwaku no Golden Hit shū" (12")
サロメの唇 「魅惑のゴールデンヒット集」

Showa 40's-themed group Salome Lips (Japanese name: Salome no kuchibiru) formed in 2003 has released a first greatest hits album. In addition to 8 previously released songs selected by the members, included are a new recording of an early song plus a brand new one.

A1. atsui suna
A2. ame no hidamari
A3. tsubame misaki (New recording)
A4. akai inazuma
A5. omukae fushi
B1. Salvia o watashi ni
B2. kisha ni yurarete
B3. heperapera fushi
B4. nai mono nedari
B5. mimei no Rhythm (New recording of previously unreleased song)

Sazanami Label SZDW-1025
Out now (11/3), ¥3300 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon

fox capture plan & bohemianvoodoo "color & monochrome LP" (12")

The Playwright label's instrumental jazz bands fox capture plan and bohemianvoodoo have previously released a split mini-album titled "color & monochrome" (2013), and a 2nd called "color & monochrome 2" is coming in December. This special LP contains all 8 songs from both CDs.

(Title / Artist)
A1. Nomad / bohemianvoodoo
A2. Other Side / fox capture plan
A3. Defence Colony / bohemianvoodoo
A4. Hollow Abyss / fox capture plan
B1. Acceleration / fox capture plan
B2. Golden Forest / bohemianvoodoo
B3. Turning Point / fox capture plan
B4. Aquarium / bohemianvoodoo

Playwright PWLP-30
Out now (11/3), ¥3241 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Amazon

rei harakami "Lust" (2 LP)

This is a 2-LP edition of rei harakami's 4th album "lust". Comes as gatefold jacket.

rings RINR-1
Out now (11/3), ¥4630 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Amazon, HMV

Find out more about: ARAI Toshiya, Comoesta YAEGASHI, Disco2, fox capture plan, Groove Unchant, Learners, rei HARAKAMI, Salome Lips

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Voice actress/singer Taketatsu Ayana has a 3rd album about to be released. It features an outstanding list of composers/producers including Takeshi Yokemura (YMCK), Hayashibe Tomonori (Plus-tech Squeeze Box), Mito (clammbon), Okii Reiji (Tweedees, ex-Cymbals) and Nakatsuka Takeshi among others.

The album comes in 3 editions. The special limited edition contains 2 Blu-ray discs (one of 4 music videos and the other of over 100-minute of live footage) and comes with a 36-page full-color booklet, while the first press limited edition includes a DVD (4 music videos).

CDJapan offers an A3-sized calendar poster, HMV and Tower Records give away a photo

A live show will be held at Nakano Sunplaza on January 15, 2017.

Taketatsu Ayana "Lyrical Concerto"
竹達彩奈 「Lyrical Concerto」

1. JUMP AND DASH!!!
2. kimiiro Monologue
3. SWEETS is CIRCUS
4. AWARENESS
5. Starline
6. Miss. Revolutionist
7. kimi ni koi shiteru.
8. asayake to yakusoku no uta
9. Pulse tsūshin
10. nanairo ⇔ monokuro
11. Happy Future
12. Little*Lion*Heart
13. Lucky Tune ♪
14. Hey! Calorie Queen
15. yumeiro Soleil

Limited editions bonus DVD/Blu-ray
1. Little*Lion*Heart
2. Hey! Calorie Queen
3. Miss.Revolutionist
4. yumeiro Soleil

Special limited edition bonus Blu-ray
Taketatsu Ayana Birthday Live 2015 & 2016 special edit

Special limited edition (CD+2 Blu-ray discs)
Pony Canyon PCCG-1553
Out 11/3, ¥6500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

First press limited edition (CD+DVD (Region 2 NTSC))
Pony Canyon PCCG-1554
Out 11/3, ¥4200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Regular edition
Pony Canyon PCCG-1555
Out 11/3, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Sampler clip

"yumeiro Soleil"

Find out more about: clammbon, NAKATSUKA Takeshi, OKII Reiji, Plus-Tech Squeeze Box, TAKETATSU Ayana, YMCK

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