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  1. Hideki Kaji "Being Pure At Heart"
    Hideki Kaji has just released a brand new album, titled "Being Pure At Heart". It had been about 5 years since the previous original full-length "Goth Romance". The new album contains some songs released digitally over the last few years,...
    Posted on April 27, 2024 at 23:58. | Released on April 24, 2024
  2. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.48
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on April 19, 2024 at 13:25.
  3. Wednesday Campanella "Neon" (12"), "Rabbit Star ★" (12")
    The two first EPs of Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyōbi no Campanella) with current singer Utaha, "Neon" (2022) and "Rabbit Star ★" (2023), have been released on vinyl! Grab them while you can. Since these two EPs, 4 new songs have...
    Posted on April 11, 2024 at 21:22. | Released on March 14, 2024
  4. Hideki Kaji "Being Pure At Heart" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji released this month a brand new song digitally, a short & sweet summer track titled "Being Pure At Heart". This new song follows EP "We Are The Borders E.P." released last December. "Being Pure At Heart" again...
    Posted on March 31, 2024 at 19:36. | Released on March 13, 2024
  5. Sally Kubota Group feat. Miki Hirayama "I'm Waiting For The Man"
    A 4th CD EP from the "Girls At Our Best" series by Sally Kubota Group has just been released. This time it features singer Miki Hirayama, who sings covers of The Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting For The Man" and France...
    Posted on December 23, 2023 at 12:18. | Released on December 22, 2023
  6. Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods "Hello City Lights" (12"/Download)
    Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods, of which the leader Joe Nakamura is formerly of 90s band The Happies, has just released a first album titled "Hello City Lights". Taking inspiration from music of the 60s to 80s, such as soul, funk...
    Posted on December 4, 2023 at 00:04. | Released on December 1, 2023
  7. YMCK "Ten+Ten"
    Celebrating their 20th anniversary, YMCK has released a brand new album, their 10th, and it's titled "TEN+TEN" (read "Ten Ten"). The double album is made of 20 tracks, and as usual YMCK has a few tricks in their bag...! The...
    Posted on November 8, 2023 at 22:01. | Released on September 29, 2023
  8. valknee, masaboy & hirihiri "halloween bash" (Download)
    Rappers valknee and masaboy, together with producer hirihiri, have released a Halloween-themed track, titled "halloween bash". For valknee this is the follow-up to single "Breeeeze" released at the end of August (...
    Posted on October 30, 2023 at 20:54. | Released on October 27, 2023
  9. Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya "Artist" (Download)
    As the start of a project of unreleased songs written by late songwriter Kyōhei Tsutsumi, here's a new song titled "Artist" sung in duet by Miki Hirayama and Maki Nomiya. The lyrics were written by Tsutsumi's long-time collaborator Jun...
    Posted on October 21, 2023 at 12:50. | Released on October 3, 2023
  10. TESTSET "1STST"
    TESTSET (Twitter) is a band formed last year, featuring Yoshinori Sunahara, Leo Imai (both ex-METAFIVE), drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3) and guitarist Seiichi Nagai (ex-sōtaiseiriron). Following an EP titled "EP1 TSTST" (released in August 2022), here comes a first full-length album....
    Posted on July 17, 2023 at 21:47. | Released on July 12, 2023
  11. bala "Heavenly" (Download)
    Here comes a 2nd song from bala (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok), the collective fronted by singers MANON and SUNNY ONLY1, and also featuring art director DAN and 3DCG designer KANO. This new song has music written and produced by...
    Posted on June 9, 2023 at 23:50. | Released on June 2, 2023
  12. Sally Kubota Group feat. Chiyono Ide from 3776 "Hong Kong Garden"
    This is the 3rd release from the "Girls At Our Best" series of cover EPs by Sally Kubota Group. This time the featured girl singer is Chiyono Ide, also known as Mount Fuji local idol 3776. The songs covered are...
    Posted on May 24, 2023 at 21:42. | Released on May 26, 2023
  13. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Candy (Moe Shop Remix)" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's early popular song "Candy Candy" has been remixed by France-born Tokyo-based future funk DJ/trackmaker Moe Shop — also an Asobisystem artist, who has been very influenced by Yasutaka Nakata. The track has been revamped with full...
    Posted on May 3, 2023 at 22:33. | Released on April 21, 2023
  14. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.38
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on April 21, 2023 at 12:33.
  15. Wink Music Service "To Rome With Love / My Funny Honey" (7"/Download)
    Wink Music Service is an exciting brand new group formed of Keitaro Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Phantom Gift, The Scooters, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-SOLEIL). The project is expected to feature various guests, and the first single...
    Posted on April 7, 2023 at 21:55. | Released on April 7, 2023
  16. kiss the gambler "What am I saying?" (12"/Download)
    Singer-songwriter kiss the gambler (Twitter) has released a 2nd album today, titled "What am I saying?" (Japanese title: "watashi wa nani o itteimasuka?"). This includes the latest single "Cardamon" which was released on 7" in February (with an exclusive B-side)....
    Posted on April 5, 2023 at 21:39. | Released on April 5, 2023
  17. Crispy Camera Club "On the way to the future"
    Crispy Camera Club has just released a new album of 7 songs. It's the follow-up to album "Monsoon" (2022). Hiroki Kamemoto (Glim Spanky) produced the song "natsu no nukegara" and plays guitar on it. The album is available on CD...
    Posted on April 4, 2023 at 23:46. | Released on March 29, 2023
  18. Funkindustry & Natsu Summer "Loneliness" (Download)
    French funk band Funkindustry (Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp) has just released digitally a collaboration song with Natsu Summer (Facebook, Instagram), titled "Loneliness" and sung in both English and Japanese! Check out the music video below. The track is part of...
    Posted on April 3, 2023 at 22:44. | Released on March 31, 2023
  19. Tetsuro Yafune Trio & Seira Kariya "Singin' On The Wind"
    Tetsurō Yafune Trio has just released a full-length album in collaboration with singer Seira Kariya (Instagram, Twitter) (who is also a member of HallKariMaako)! Along with many originals are included covers of "My Boy Lollipop" (originally sung by Barbie Gaye),...
    Posted on December 12, 2022 at 23:10. | Released on December 7, 2022
  20. Gecko "Hydro"
    Gecko is the electro solo project of Wataru Satō (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), also known as the pianist-composer of jazz band Gecko & Tokage Parade. Following the release of digital single "Fluid Tripper" in June (which was featured on Tokyo's Coolest...
    Posted on August 7, 2022 at 00:27. | Released on July 27, 2022
  21. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.28
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on June 10, 2022 at 08:54.
  22. The Bassons "Through The Woods" (Download)
    The Bassons ("bass" pronounced as in "bass guitar") is a funky band with a sound based around bass and drums, formed of rapper Darthreider (a.k.a. Rei Wordup), bassist Katsuhara Daisaku, drummer Ōta Kōji, Tomohiko Gondō on flugelhorn, with the whole...
    Posted on April 29, 2022 at 23:29. | Released on April 23, 2022
  23. Record Store Day 2022
    It's time for Record Store Day! This weekend on Saturday April 23 is the worldwide Record Store Day, and like always there are many releases happening in Japan too! Below is a list of recommended picks. Many releases in Japan...
    Posted on April 23, 2022 at 01:33. | Released on April 23, 2022
  24. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.23
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on January 13, 2022 at 23:08.
  25. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.22
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on December 9, 2021 at 23:13.
  26. Tetsuro Yafune "A Sweet & Dangerous Scent / A Transparent Moment" (7")
    Pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune is about to release a new full-length album on December 15, which is entirely produced by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One)! With the title "uta, Piano, Bass, Drums." (uta means song/singing), the album will feature...
    Posted on November 23, 2021 at 23:59. | Released on November 24, 2021
  27. Way Wave "Wavy Girl" (7")
    Way Wave's latest two songs, "Wavy Girl" and "Dance Party" released digitally earlier this year, are now being released on 7"! Both of the songs were produced by soul & funk band EMILAND. "Wavy Girl" was written by EMILAND's...
    Posted on November 16, 2021 at 23:04. | Released on November 17, 2021
  28. Xavier "Call In Sick feat. chelmico / kyuutai feat. Shiotsuka Moeka" (7")
    Xavier is a new project of guitarist/producer Masayuki Ishii (Twitter), sound engineer ZAK, and Buffalo Daughter's Yumiko Ohno! The project will feature collaborations with different artists, of which the first are chelmico and Moeka Shiotsuka (of band Hitsujibungaku). The two...
    Posted on September 16, 2021 at 00:04. | Released on September 15, 2021
  29. LITE x DÉ DÉ MOUSE "Minatsuki Sunset" (Download)
    Instrumental band LITE and DÉ DÉ MOUSE have just released a new instrumental track titled "Minatsuki Sunset". Hear it in full in the official audio clip below, or via your favorite streaming/download platform. This is their 2nd collaboration, following...
    Posted on August 3, 2021 at 23:12. | Released on July 30, 2021
  30. The Image "2" (Download)
    Dance music band THE IMAGE has just released a 2nd mini-album digitally, titled "2". It's been just three months since the first, "1", and the two singles released since then are included ("Love Is Blind" and "Paradise"). Watch the music...
    Posted on July 29, 2021 at 23:53. | Released on July 28, 2021
  31. Yusuke Shima "Silent Jazz Case 4"
    Yūsuke Shima is a trumpet and flute player and composer/arranger, active professionally since 2002. He has just released a new solo album, the 4th of his "Silent Jazz Case" project which is focused on original compositions. With all brass and...
    Posted on July 7, 2021 at 19:28. | Released on July 7, 2021
  32. Chikada Haruo & Haruophone "Ai No Sono", "Rock 'N' Roll Ga Daisukide" (Download)
    Two new songs were just released today by Chikada Haruo & Haruophone, a band name that was mainly used in the 70s. Titled "Ai No Sono" and "Rock 'N' Roll Ga Daisukide", both of the songs were arranged by guitarist...
    Posted on June 18, 2021 at 21:36. | Released on June 18, 2021
  33. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.16
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on May 26, 2021 at 21:01.
  34. Various Artists "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 04 'renai ni akite shimatta'" (CD+Book)
    Here comes the 4th of the monthly "Readymade mirai no ongaku" CD+Book series supervised by Konishi Yasuharu! The music selection this time is of songs he would be pleased to hear at a non-busy theater on a weekend day during...
    Posted on April 29, 2021 at 15:03. | Released on April 30, 2021
  35. The Image "1"
    Here comes a first album by the recently formed dance music band THE IMAGE, which comprises elements of soul, funk, disco and rock. The band features mainly Nakamura Michihiro on vocals, Taku Tomizawa (Number the., Group Tamashii) on guitar and...
    Posted on April 28, 2021 at 22:35. | Released on April 28, 2021
  36. Live streaming info: Kinoco Hotel "Salon de Kinoco" w/ BURST GIRL, Akai Kurage

    Posted on April 27, 2021 at 23:24. | Event held on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 17:30 (JST)
  37. Interview: BJ Rubin
    Interview of BJ Rubin by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) BJ Rubin is the New Yorker who is behind the eclectic TV show titled "The BJ Rubin Show" that's currently being aired on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN). The show...
    Posted on February 27, 2021 at 22:00.
  38. Maika Loubté "Mist" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a brand new song digitally, titled "Mist"! The lyrics are a mix French, English and Japanese. You can read them at Bandcamp. This comes ahead of a new album expected to be released this...
    Posted on January 29, 2021 at 22:54. | Released on January 27, 2021
  39. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.12
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on December 24, 2020 at 00:34.
  40. Record Day 2020
    Record Day 2020, ran by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is just about to happen this November 3rd. Being on the same day as Japan's "Culture Day", it's a day off well spent doing record shopping. Record Day items are...
    Posted on November 3, 2020 at 01:59. | Released on November 3, 2020
  41. Jun Kamoda "Escape The Night / Funky Protection" (7"), "kotoba no seiza (w/ CD album '3')" (Book+CD)
    Jun Kamoda (aka Illreme, also the singer of band (((sssurrounddd)))) (Facebook, Bandcamp) has just released a 7" of two tracks that consist of sampling works, officially using sounds from Kashif's "The Night" (song that featured hitomitoi, released on album "BlueSongs")...
    Posted on July 5, 2020 at 13:39. | Released on July 3, 2020
  42. Avec Avec "Rendezvous"
    Avec Avec (aka Takuma Hosokawa, one half of Sugar's Campaign) has just released a brand new EP, his first solo release in about 8 years going back to 3-song EP "oshiete" (2012) (, Spotify). The songs "Dedication" and "Goodbye"...
    Posted on May 28, 2020 at 22:52. | Released on May 27, 2020
  43. Hideki Kaji "The Perfect Day E.P." (Download)
    Here's a new EP from Kaji Hideki! Actually it was first sold during a café tour he did in spring 2018, on cassette tape and limited to 300 copies. But here it is now for all to enjoy digitally!...
    Posted on April 8, 2020 at 21:33. | Released on April 8, 2020
  44. Dé Dé Mouse "Hello My Friend" (Download)
    DÉ DÉ MOUSE has just released a brand new EP digitally! This EP was actually inspired by a friend of his from China who mentioned they wanted something to focus their feelings on. DÉ DÉ MOUSE got to work...
    Posted on April 4, 2020 at 16:46. | Released on April 3, 2020
  45. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.3
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on March 26, 2020 at 08:00.
  46. Kaji Hideki "French Cinema! / Non Non Song" (7")
    From Kaji Hideki's latest album "Goth Romance" (2019), this 7" cut of lead songs "French Cinema!" and "Non Non Song" was first sold during the album release tour, but here it is finally available more widely! The songs feature...
    Posted on March 16, 2020 at 00:13. | Released on March 18, 2020
  47. HALLCA & AmamiyaMaako "Floating Trip" (Download)
    Singer-songwriters HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) and AmamiyaMaako have teamed up for this new song. They co-wrote the music, HALLCA did the lyrics, and AmamiyaMaako the arrangements. HALLCA and AmamiyaMaako plan to hold an event together, on Friday March...
    Posted on March 11, 2020 at 19:58. | Released on March 11, 2020
  48. The Pen Friend Club "Along Comes Mary / Love Can Go The Distance"
    The Pen Friend Club, a band of eight that takes inspiration from 60's west coast rock, has a brand new single to be released this week! This is actually their last release featuring Fujimoto Yuka who had been the...
    Posted on March 8, 2020 at 12:14. | Released on March 11, 2020
  49. Tokyo Beethoven "Colorful Tokyo feat. Momo / uchuu wa taihen da! feat. Momo" (7")
    Tokyo Beethoven is the new project of Tanaka Tomoyuki (FPM) with art director Chihara Tetsuya (of design agency Lemonlife). Their first release is a 7" single of two songs which both feature singer Momo of Charan-Po-Rantan. Check out the...
    Posted on March 2, 2020 at 22:36. | Released on March 4, 2020
  50. Marianne Shinonome "Mood Adjuster" (12")
    There's a vinyl edition of Kinoco Hotel leader Marianne Shinonome's first solo album "Mood Adjuster" out now! Aside from many originals, the album contains covers of "Se Voce Pensa" (originally by Roberto Carlos) and "Good Bye" (originally sung by Kon...
    Posted on February 20, 2020 at 21:37. | Released on February 19, 2020
  51. Reina Nosa "Eccentric Western Exercise" (Download)
    Here's another new song from Nosa Reina's upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi"). The artwork was illustrated by Makita Namina. This is the third song released so far, following "Pink Delusional Aquarium" and "City Blue...
    Posted on February 8, 2020 at 22:20. | Released on February 8, 2020
  52. Dé Dé Mouse "baby's star jam (Edit 001)" (Download)
    Shortly following album "Nulife" released in December, DÉ DÉ MOUSE has just released digitally a new remix of early hit track "baby's star jam". And at the same time three earlier releases that were sold only at live venues...
    Posted on February 3, 2020 at 23:02. | Released on January 31, 2020
  53. Controversial Spark "G.G.B. c/w Yoru Ha Yurushite Kurenai" (7")
    Here's a new 7" single by Controversial Spark (Facebook Page), band formed of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), Yabe Hiroshi (Musement), bassist Iwasaki Naomi, guitarist Kondō Kenji and vocalist konore! With for A-side a brand new song titled "G.G.B.", this closely...
    Posted on January 30, 2020 at 22:27. | Released on January 22, 2020
  54. Kai "Paper Diamond / kanashii shirase" (7")
    A 7" single of Kai's "Paper Diamond" from her recent mini-album of the same name is being released! Produced by Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), it comes with a brand new cover of Moonriders' "kanashii shirase" (1985). The A'-side was arranged...
    Posted on January 19, 2020 at 23:46. | Released on January 29, 2020
  55. Hasegawa Hakushi "Air Ni Ni"
    Eclectic 20-year-old singer-songwriter Hasegawa Hakushi (Soundcloud) has a first full-length album being released! This is his 2nd CD release and follows mini-album "sōmoku hōdō" (2018) (which contained a cover of YMO's "Cue"). Included is a self-cover of "itsukushii hibi", a...
    Posted on November 11, 2019 at 22:46. | Released on November 13, 2019
  56. Sheena Ringo "Newton no Ringo ~hajimete no Best ban~"
    Sheena Ringo has a first ever greatest hits album being about to be released. Covering her whole career, the 2CD album also contains a new song in collaboration with Utada Hikaru which was recorded in London with the London Phiharmonic...
    Posted on November 11, 2019 at 21:39. | Released on November 13, 2019
  57. Marianne Shinonome "Mood Adjuster"
    Marianne Shinonome, the leader/singer/keyboardist of Kinoco Hotel, has a first solo album out now! While Marianne usually always writes all songs in Kinoco Hotel, this time she had the music of several songs written by collaborators. Also included are covers...
    Posted on October 6, 2019 at 23:36. | Released on November 6, 2019
  58. Negicco "I Love Your Love" (CD/7")
    Negicco has a brand new single being released this month! Title song "I Love Your Love" was written by Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves) and its recording features himself and Nona Reeves member Komatsu Shigeru. Meanwhile, "I Am A Punk!" was...
    Posted on September 19, 2019 at 07:09. | Released on September 24, 2019
  59. xiangyu "The First ○○ Picture Book"
    xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) is a newcomer solo female artist who debuted last year. Her music is produced by Kenmochi Hidefumi (Wednesday Campanella). Following a few digital releases since October 2018, here comes her first physical mini-album! You can also enjoy...
    Posted on May 24, 2019 at 22:27. | Released on May 22, 2019
  60. "Eternelle Lunna" (DVD)
    Director Kawasaki Minoru is known for making comedy sci-fi films such as "Calamari Wrestler" and "Executive Koala". This time he brings a short movie starring Soleil (Instagram), the 15-year-old singer of band SOLEIL. The movie starts out at a...
    Posted on March 26, 2019 at 22:17. | Released on March 29, 2019
  61. Gallantique Kazue "Original Collection", "Cover Collection"
    Singer Gallantique Kazue has two new albums being released at the same time! One is an album of her original songs, while the other is a collection of covers. "Original Collection" is actually her 2nd original album, the previous dating...
    Posted on March 24, 2019 at 20:58. | Released on March 27, 2019
  62. Kanou Emiri "Friday Night", "gomenne" (Download)
    Self-produced singer-songwriter Kanou Emiri (Twitter), who takes a lot of her inspiration from 80's new wave, has a brand new song titled "Friday Night" now available on iTunes, Spotify, etc.! A CD edition was also just released, containing other new...
    Posted on March 18, 2019 at 19:03. | Released on March 18, 2019
  63. HALLCA "burning in blue" (Download)
    HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) has a new track out now digitally! "burning in blue" is a track arranged by Rillsoul, who also produced "guilty pleasure" on "Apéritif e.p". One more song is to follow on April 1st. Stay...
    Posted on March 1, 2019 at 23:24. | Released on March 1, 2019
  64. Kanou Emiri "gomenne c/w Been With You" (7")
    Even though she has only released a CD-R so far, Kanou Emiri (Twitter) has been gaining a lot of attention lately for her songs that take straight inspiration from 80's new wave (despite her young age) while having a...
    Posted on February 3, 2019 at 22:57. | Released on February 13, 2019
  65. lyrical school "Tokyo Burning / Cookin' feat. Young Hastle" (7")
    Following the release of "Pajama Party / Sharp Pencil feat. Sushiboys" last month, here comes another single from rap idol group lyrical school. A-side "Tokyo Burning" was written and produced by PES (Rip Slyme), and B-side "Cookin'" features hip-hop...
    Posted on January 16, 2019 at 23:14. | Released on January 22, 2019
  66. The Pen Friend Club "Merry Christmas from The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club, a band that takes inspiration from The Beach Boys and Phil Spector (etc.), has just released a "first and last" Christmas album! Included are 15 covers, of songs by Mariah Carey ("All I Want For Christmas...
    Posted on November 14, 2018 at 23:27. | Released on November 14, 2018
  67. Nomiya Maki "Shibuya-kei Songbook" (2 CDs), "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji c/w Happy Sad" (7")
    This new album by Nomiya Maki comes with 2 discs. The first is a collection of songs from her recent albums of the "Shibuya-kei Standards" series (released from 2014 through 2017), and the 2nd is of a previously unreleased entire...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 21:26. | Released on October 31, 2018
  68. CTO LAB. "Beyond The Box"
    CTO LAB., gadget techno-pop unit and supergroup of Okada Tohru (Moonriders), polymoog (Elektel) and Imai Kentaro (The Aprils), has a brand new album coming in November! It will be their 2nd full-length album, following their 1st "Okie Dokie" (2010) and...
    Posted on September 29, 2018 at 23:53. | Released on November 14, 2018
  69. STUTS "Eutopia"
    Trackmaker/producer STUTS has a 2nd album coming soon! "Eutopia" features guest vocalists such as Thai singer Phum Viphurit, hitomitoi, jazz singer Maya Hatch, and rappers Chinza Dopeness, Campanella, JJJ, Senninsho, Daichi Yamamoto and G Yamazawa. Some collaboration track with Nagaoka...
    Posted on September 11, 2018 at 22:40. | Released on September 5, 2018
  70. Learners "Learners High"
    Chabe's rockabilly band Learners is back with a brand new mini album! This includes two new original songs, "Cassis Oolong" and "Take a Trip", as well as covers of The Bangles, Brigitte Bardot, The Looking Glass (in a cover featuring...
    Posted on September 11, 2018 at 21:31. | Released on September 12, 2018
  71. P.O.P "Summer Back Again" (Download)
    P.O.P, unit formed of twin rappers and trackmaker Saitō Ryōji, has a new digital single out now! "Summer Back Again" has a laid back feel with a rocking chorus. Check it out on iTunes, Spotify, etc. A release part...
    Posted on August 22, 2018 at 23:08. | Released on August 22, 2018
  72. Kaji Hideki "Autumn Olive"
    Kaji Hideki has a brand new EP being released just ahead of fall. The EP's two lead songs take their theme from fashion magazine Olive (published from 1982 to 2003). Both of these songs were produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil...
    Posted on August 19, 2018 at 13:23. | Released on September 5, 2018
  73. De De Mouse "be yourself"
    Dé Dé Mouse has just released a 7th full-length album! This is the follow-up to album "dream you up" (2017), since which digital EP "via alpha centauri" was also released. Check out the two music videos below. Amazon gives away...
    Posted on August 8, 2018 at 23:41. | Released on August 2, 2018
  74. Manon "Teenage Diary"
    Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) finally has a full-length album coming! Just over a year since debut single "xxFANCYPOOLxx" (available on pink vinyl 7"), "Teenage Diary" contains all of her great singles so far plus a bunch of...
    Posted on June 22, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on July 7, 2018
  75. jan and naomi "Fracture"
    jan and naomi (Facebook) have a brand new album about to be released! "Fracture", actually their first full-length album, is the follow-up to mini-album "Leeloo and Alexandra". The artwork was done by Chim↑Pom. Audio samples can be heard at OTOTOY....
    Posted on April 15, 2018 at 19:44. | Released on April 18, 2018
  76. Yoichiro Ito "makimodoshitai hodo no shiawase / ao no sekai feat. Crazy Ken" (7")
    Itō Yōichirō (aka Akakage) has a new 7" single being released! Both songs feature singer Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), with the horn section from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra on the A-side and a swinging jazz band on the B-side....
    Posted on April 7, 2018 at 00:05. | Released on April 11, 2018
  77. Mondo Grosso "Attune / Detune"
    Follow-up to last year's "Reborn Again and Always Starting New" (2017), Mondo Grosso (aka Ōsawa Shinichi) has a new album out now! This time the songs feature vocalists including Yakushimaru Etsuko, ACO, Aina The End (BiSH), Ōhashi Trio and more....
    Posted on April 1, 2018 at 15:20. | Released on March 21, 2018
  78. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Holiday Shibuya-kei o utau." (2x7")
    4 songs from Nomiya Maki's recent winter song cover album are being released on vinyl in the form of a set of two 7"'s. The exclusive artwork was designed and photographed by Shindō Mitsuo in Shibuya's Nonbei Yokochō. Valentine's Day-themed...
    Posted on December 24, 2017 at 10:48. | Released on December 27, 2017
  79. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Holiday Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki's new album is coming this month, and this time she sings Shibuya-kei standards that share a winter theme. Included are duets with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), Watanabe Marina, Takano Hiroshi and Suzuki Masayuki, with also chorus by...
    Posted on October 8, 2017 at 21:11. | Released on October 18, 2017
  80. Stardust Brothers "hoshikuzu kyoudai no densetsu" (Download)
    An exciting sci-fi rock musical movie titled "The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers" directed by Macoto Tezka (son of Tezuka Osamu famous for "Astro Boy") will start showing in theaters in Japan in January 2018! It will...
    Posted on October 5, 2017 at 23:28. | Released on October 4, 2017
  81. Meet The Hopes "uwasa ni naritai / Jasmine High" (7")
    Self-described as a "southern Shimokita soul band", Meet The Hopes has just released a 7" of two new funky songs. It had been 3 years since their first album "Jamboree" (2014, CDJapan). Meet The Hopes holds regular party "Jinriki...
    Posted on September 19, 2017 at 22:52. | Released on September 15, 2017
  82. Wakita Monari "I am ONLY"
    After three great singles, here comes Wakita Monari (ex-Especia)'s 1st solo album! All songs are said to be worth single cuts. Included are songs written by Hase Hajimu, Microstar, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Yafune Tetsurō, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Count Joke, Hase...
    Posted on July 22, 2017 at 23:38. | Released on July 26, 2017
  83. Cornelius "Mellow Waves"
    A brand new album by Cornelius (international site) is coming at the end of June! Announced a few months ago and preceded by the release of two 7" singles, here comes "Mellow Waves", the long awaited follow-up to "Sensuous" (2006)!...
    Posted on June 10, 2017 at 23:34. | Released on June 28, 2017
  84. Gig report: "Godzilla Legend -- Music of Akira Ifukube" in New York
    Text and photos by Nicholas D. Kent (Japanese Electronic Music) for Tokyo's Coolest Sound(Except where indicated) Correspondent Nicholas D. Kent went to the "Godzilla Legend" concert held recently in New York. Here's his report! "Godzilla Legend—Music of Akira Ifukube" April...
    Posted on May 14, 2017 at 10:35.
  85. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Vacances Shibuya-kei o utau. ~Wonderful Summer~"
    Of her "Shibuya-kei standards" series, Nomiya Maki brings us a new album of summer & vacation-themed covers of Shibuya-kei songs, or ones that inspired the scene's artists. Included are songs originally by Watanabe Marina (written by Ozawa Kenji & Oyamada...
    Posted on April 20, 2017 at 21:46. | Released on May 3, 2017
  86. Record Store Day 2017
    Record Store Day 2017 will be taking place this weekend, on Saturday April 22! As usual, many limited releases will be available at record shops only from that date. Below is a selection of some of the best stuff that...
    Posted on April 18, 2017 at 22:15. | Released on April 22, 2017
  87. De De Mouse "dream you up"
    Dé Dé Mouse (who now writes his name with accents aigus) has a new album coming soon! This is his 6th album, and the follow-up to "farewell holiday!" (2015). Included are 11 songs, one of which is a collaboration with...
    Posted on April 9, 2017 at 21:39. | Released on April 12, 2017
  88. Izumi Ookawara "Friendly Ghost" (Download)
    Izumi Ookawara (Qypthone) has two new songs about to be released on iTunes! Both were written by herself, and co-arranged by guitarist Ishigaki Kentarō (Qypthone) and pianist Mami Oonishi. Both tracks also feature Suzuki Kaoru on drums among others....
    Posted on September 27, 2016 at 23:00. | Released on September 28, 2016
  89. Hoshino Michiru "My Favorite Songs"
    Hoshino Michiru has a cover album coming! Selected by herself and producer Hase Hajimu, this includes many new recordings and a few songs from recent singles, such as "koi suru Fortune Cookie feat. The Scooters" that is sold at live...
    Posted on September 4, 2016 at 12:30. | Released on September 7, 2016
  90. Maika Loubté "Le Zip" (Download)
    Half-French half-Japanese singer-songwriter Maika Loubté has a brand new album out now on iTunes! This is the follow-up to "100 (momo)" (December 2014), and includes latest single "Universal Metro". The song "FEEL" was produced by Ohno Yumiko (Buffalo Daughter), and...
    Posted on August 24, 2016 at 23:46. | Released on August 24, 2016
  91. Especia "Mirage"
    Idol group Especia is now back as a trio with a brand new EP! There has been a serious image change following their dramatic move from Osaka to Tokyo earlier this year, with a cool sound that has evolved and...
    Posted on August 11, 2016 at 22:45. | Released on August 10, 2016
  92. Fujin Club "Fujin Color"
    Fujin Club is a mysterious unit said to have been formed in Sadogashima (an island off the west coast of Niigata pref.), and produced by Satō Nozomu of caméra-stylo (Camera=mannenhitsu) aka M. Lemon. Their first album "Fujin Color" is out...
    Posted on July 12, 2016 at 22:20. | Released on July 13, 2016
  93. Perfume "WE ARE Perfume -WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Perfume's first documentary movie is being released on Blu-ray and DVD! The movie follows them throughout their 3rd world tour (held in 2014) that led them to Taiwan, Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S. Special features include audio commentary by...
    Posted on July 1, 2016 at 00:52. | Released on July 6, 2016
  94. Record Store Day 2016
    This year again Record Store Day is being held in Japan, this time on Saturday April 16! A lot of special and limited vinyl editions are being released on that very day, and at first only available in physical shops....
    Posted on April 14, 2016 at 23:15. | Released on April 16, 2016
  95. Especia "Carta"
    Osaka 80's style idol group Especia has a brand new album coming this month! Included are songs written by Fujii Naoyuki (ex-Checkers), Rillsoul, Schtein & Longer, PellyColo, with the rest mainly written by Hi-Fi City. The album is being released...
    Posted on February 16, 2016 at 00:11. | Released on February 24, 2016
  96. The Collectors "iitai koto ienai koto iisobireta koto"
    The Collectors' new album (their 21st!) is coming this week, and will feature Nomiya Maki as a guest vocalist. Also, according to Tower Records' track list, Takanami Keitaro has apparently (co-?)arranged "eien Romance" and "Song For Father". The limited edition...
    Posted on September 13, 2015 at 23:16. | Released on September 16, 2015
  97. Record Store Day 2015
    Here comes Record Store Day 2015, to be held this Saturday April 18! On that day, people go to record shops to buy vinyl records available exclusively in shops on that day. No pre-orders or even online sales, at least...
    Posted on April 15, 2015 at 23:37. | Released on April 18, 2015
  98. Gig report: "Frenesi school: The legendary end-of-business ceremony"
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound The last show I saw in 2014 was Frenesi, and it was a very special one. In November Frenesi announced that she would put a stop (though maybe temporary) to...
    Posted on January 4, 2015 at 00:34.
  99. Nakatsuka Takeshi "Disney piano jazz 'Happiness' Deluxe Edition"
    Nakatsuka Takeshi produces and performs Disney favorites on this piano-centered jazz album. Some tracks also feature a big band! This contains what's said to be the world's first jazz cover of "Let It Go" (Frozen). Hear samples in the clip...
    Posted on November 11, 2014 at 22:11. | Released on November 12, 2014
  100. Kaji Hideki "Ice Cream Man"
    Kaji Hideki has a brand new album coming this week! "Ice Cream Man" takes inspiration of Jonathan Richman's song of the same name. All songs are originals, and feature guest vocalists such as Nomiya Maki, Kojima Mayumi, Sakamoto Miu, Shoko,...
    Posted on August 3, 2014 at 14:22. | Released on August 6, 2014

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