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1. Julie "Oh! Alfredo" (7")
   Here's a release on Groove Unchant's label Unchantable Records (sub-label of Orange Records), of Italian artist Julie (aka Deborah Bontempi) singing "Oh! Alfredo", an old hit track originally by Jula De Palma (original). This 7" also contains a remix by...
   Posted on May 16, 2012 at 23:46
2. Calmera "Knack Is The Ketchup"
   Here's a 2nd album by Osaka instrumental jazz-rock band Calmera (MySpace) on Orange Records, coming a year after debut album "Hello!! Worldwide". This one contains a cover of "Everybody Loves My Baby" feat. Maki Rinka, released on 7" earlier this...
   Posted on June 30, 2011 at 21:16
3. Various Artists "Speedking Vol.2"
   Here's a 2nd installment of the "J-death techno" compilation series "Speedking". This includes the latest by Yoshida Tetsuto, Arai Toshiya, Bubble-B, Cherryboy Function, and more. This includes a bonus CD with a megamix of tracks from Vol.1, Vol.2 and then...
   Posted on May 3, 2009 at 23:00

1. Zonies live
   Zonies (ゾニーズ) is a new band led by Maezono Naoki, singer-songwriter who runs the Love Shop Record shop and also appeared on the latest columbia*readymade sampler compilation "uta to Guitar. Piano. kotoba." The other band members are Konishi Yasuharu on...
   Posted on May 30, 2008 at 14:58
2. Boot Beat "Manifesto! 3"
   DJ Boot Beat (aka Kamiya Naoaki) has a 3rd mix CD of his popular "Manifesto!" series, mixing pop, jazz, easy listening, latin, Brazilian, breakbeats, etc. A few Japanese artists are also included: Arai Toshiya (Missing Linc, Mr.comicstore), DJ Sora-Mimi and...
   Posted on May 16, 2008 at 15:11
3. Missing Linc "In The Linc Room"
   Finally, Missing Linc has a full length album, and it's out now on CD! Their 5 previously released 12"'s are completely included, plus 5 new songs. The whole is a non-stop mix. Club music fans and DJs don't want to...
   Posted on November 7, 2007 at 20:57
4. Kobayashi Emi "sukisukisu- 2007 ~kobaemi Rhythm~" (CD+DVD)
   Gravure idol Kobayashi Emi has a first single coming up, the song is a cover of "sukisukisu-" which Konishi Yasuharu had written for Hosokawa Fumie (famously big chested gravure idol)'s debut! A great cute pop track that's a lot of...
   Posted on July 30, 2007 at 11:43
5. Rocketman "The Sound of Musique"
   Not even one year after release of the great "Love, sea & music" (one of my most-played albums in 2006) already comes a brand new album from Rocketman (aka Fukawa Ryō). This time he suggests a yet more club/house sound...
   Posted on March 26, 2007 at 10:27
6. Nomoto Karia "Dance Music"
   2½ years after the release of first album "Karly" (it was this agenda's first announcement), Nomoto Karia finally has a new album coming up. Of course, it is produced by Konishi Yasuharu, and if you ask him what he thinks...
   Posted on November 16, 2006 at 15:26
7. Mr.comicstore "Are you ready to the party?" (7")
   Club breakbeats unit Mr.comicstore, aka Arai Toshiya (Readymade) with Nagai Katsutoshi, has a new 7" coming up, featuring Finnish singer Nicole Willis on vocals. Mr.comicstore "Are you ready to the party?" (7") A. Are you ready to the party? (feat....
   Posted on September 4, 2006 at 11:01
8. Mr.comicstore "The Theme of Comics" (12")
   Mr.comicstore, the new club unit of Arai Toshiya and Nagai Katsutoshi, that contributed a track to the great "Steam Head" soundtrack, now has a first release of their own. This is a 12" with 2 original tracks plus two remixes,...
   Posted on February 27, 2006 at 21:52
9. TV soundtrack "kui tan Soundtracks : Remixed"
   Konishi Yasuharu is responsible for the soundtrack of new TV drama "kui tan" based on the manga of the same name., where food always find its way in middle the detective plots. The music is to be classical with a...
   Posted on January 5, 2006 at 12:00
10. Various Artists "Steam Head Original Sound Track & More"
    Comoesta Yaegashi produces an unexpected soundtrack for late night TV show "Steam kakarichō" (English title "Steam Head"). The soundtrack also features Plus-Tech Squeeze Box, Hase Hajimu, Sindbad, and Mr. comixstore (a new unit with Arai Toshiya (Kofta)). The vinyl edition...
    Posted on November 18, 2005 at 21:19
11. Various Artists "Readymade Digs Classics"
    Next collaboration between Disney and Readymade will be a compilation of classical music covers, featuring Konishi Yasuharu, Comoesta Yaegashi, Yoshida Tetsuto, Arai Toshiya (Kofta), Iwamura Manabu, Ino Hidefumi (Tenement), and DJ 440! Don't worry, all of these haven't turned classical,...
    Posted on July 12, 2005 at 13:24
12. P&art Sasanoooha "panda to sasanoha"
    High-energy breakbeats club unit P&art Sasanoooha from Osaka, who have remixed Pizzicato Five, Lupin the 3rd and Astro Boy, have a new full album coming out soon! Page announcing new album Homemade Records official site P&art Sasanoooha "panda to sasanoha"...
    Posted on August 7, 2004 at 16:35