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  1. Monari Wakita "UNI"
    Monari Wakita is about to release a brand new 4th album, titled "UNI" (pronounced as in "Universe"). All of the songs are produced by Dorian, with some lyrics written by Yurina da Gold Digger (Magic, Drums & Love), with also...
    Posted on August 29, 2023 at 12:36. | Released on September 6, 2023
  2. COUNTJOKE "One" (CD)
    COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), released last year their first album "ONE" as an LP for Record Store Day which had since sold out. Here it is back as a CD, and...
    Posted on July 17, 2022 at 22:36. | Released on July 13, 2022
  3. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.27
    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 13, 2022 at 12:49.
  4. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.25
    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 11, 2022 at 01:26.
  5. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon" édition 2021
    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 19, 2021 at 02:42.
  6. Hideki Kaji "The Winter Fields" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has just released a winter-inspired instrumental song digitally, following the recent release of "Claire's Knees and Christmas"! The new song is co-produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) who also played keyboards, and the track was made...
    Posted on December 10, 2021 at 00:21. | Released on December 8, 2021
  7. Hideki Kaji "Naked Coffee Affogato" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has released today a new summer pop song, titled "Naked Coffee Affogato"! It's co-produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) who also played keyboards, and also features beats programmed by Arai Toshiya (COUNTJOKE) and guitar by Sato...
    Posted on September 8, 2021 at 23:43. | Released on September 8, 2021
  8. Crazy Ken Band "I Like It"
    Crazy Ken Band is releasing a cover album for the first time ever, including many songs that are part of band's and most precisely leader Yokoyama Ken's musical roots. The selection spans from the 70s to the early 90s. Check...
    Posted on September 6, 2021 at 21:17. | Released on September 8, 2021
  9. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.19
    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 August 26, 2021 at 00:23.
  10. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.18
    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 July 29, 2021 at 00:00.
  11. RSD Drops 2021 Day 2
    Here comes the 2nd of Record Store Day's "RSD Drops" for 2021, following the first held on June 12. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST) on release day. Below are some picks for July 17, followed by some related...
    Posted on July 17, 2021 at 02:04. | Released on July 17, 2021
  12. Kera "Marude Sekai"
    Kera (aka Keralino Sandorovich, of No Lie-Sense, Uchōten) is releasing a cover album on July 7! Check out the illustrated sampler clip below. In terms of solo albums, this is the follow-up to "Landscape" (2019). "Marude Sekai" will be released...
    Posted on July 4, 2021 at 10:49. | Released on July 7, 2021
  13. RSD Drops 2021 Day 1
    Record Store Day is happening this year, as two "RSD Drops" on June 12 and July 17! It seems in good shape looking at the impressive list of releases, with many good ones. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST)...
    Posted on June 10, 2021 at 00:16. | Released on June 12, 2021
  14. Wakita Monari "Place" (Download)
    A brand new original song by Wakita Monari has just been released digitally! "Place" has music co-written by Arai Toshiya (COUNTJOKE) & Dorian, and lyrics by YURINA da GOLD DIGGER (Magic, Drums & Love). Monari also took part in...
    Posted on June 5, 2021 at 23:14. | Released on June 5, 2021
  15. Hideki Kaji "Dreams Never End" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has released this week a new song titled "Dreams Never End"! The song features Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) on keyboards and programming by Arai Toshiya. The mix was done by Yoshida Jin (Salon Music). A new...
    Posted on June 5, 2021 at 00:38. | Released on June 2, 2021
  16. Various Artists "ALFA Music Live - ALFA 50th Anniversary Edition" (2 Blu-ray + 2 CDs)
    In September 2015 was held a special concert for the 70th birthday of composer and music producer Murai Kunihiko, founder of the record company Alfa Music. The show was planned by Matsutoya Masataka, and featured performances of many artists close...
    Posted on March 2, 2021 at 22:35. | Released on March 4, 2021
  17. Rikako Aida "Fiction"
    Voice actress Aida Rikako (Twitter) has just released a 2nd EP, of which one song is written and produced by Kaji Hideki: "taikutsu ga daisuki". The song was co-arranged by Arai Toshiya (COUNTJOKE), and features Nagai Seiichi (ex-sōtaiseiriron) on...
    Posted on March 2, 2021 at 00:07. | Released on February 24, 2021
  18. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 01 'yoasobi ni tsukarete shimatta'" (CD+Book)
    Following the series of 12 monthly 7"'s of the "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays") which ended last August, here comes another fun series of collectibles supervised by Konishi Yasuharu! This time the format is a CD and book...
    Posted on January 21, 2021 at 11:09. | Released on January 29, 2021
  19. Fujin Club "The Gold Rush" (Download)
    Based in Sado Island (off the coast of Niigata prefecture), the always charming yet mysterious housewives unit Fujin Club has just released a brand new song digitally. Titled "The Gold Rush" (or in Japanese, "kimi ni yawaragi"), it follows...
    Posted on November 15, 2020 at 12:35. | Released on November 11, 2020
  20. Live streaming info: "Encyclopedia of Haruomi Hosono Chapter 1"

    Posted on October 31, 2020 at 21:18. | Event held on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
  21. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.10
    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 October 28, 2020 at 21:52.
  22. Live streaming info: "Night Rhythm no.77" w/ guest DJs Arai Toshiya, Shima Koichi

    Posted on September 25, 2020 at 21:33. | Event held on Saturday October 3, 2020 at 22:00 (JST)
  23. Live streaming info: Omotenashi Matsuri 2020 September

    Posted on August 24, 2020 at 22:06. | Event held on Sunday September 6, 2020 at 13:00 (JST)
  24. COUNTJOKE "ZERO" (Download)
    COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), has just released digitally a compilation of previous 7" singles including rare track "city line" that was only released on CD-R. All songs were newly remastered or...
    Posted on August 19, 2020 at 21:14. | Released on August 19, 2020
  25. COUNTJOKE "Moon Ride!" (Download)
    COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), has another new song that has just been released digitally! This follows last month's "A.D. 2020". The new song "Moonride!" has music and lyrics written by...
    Posted on July 27, 2020 at 12:09. | Released on July 27, 2020
  26. City Pop on Vinyl 2020
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei, and on August 8 will be a special day with many releases that file under the "city pop" category that we love! While only sold...
    Posted on July 27, 2020 at 00:30. | Released on August 8, 2020
  27. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.7
    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 July 22, 2020 at 23:35.
  28. COUNTJOKE "A.D. 2200" (Download)
    COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), is back with a brand new song! It had been 4½ years since their previous single, although they had since contributed many songs and arrangements to...
    Posted on June 29, 2020 at 20:37. | Released on June 29, 2020
  29. 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.
  30. Wakita Monari "AHEAD!" (12")
    Wakita Monari's excellent 2nd album "AHEAD!" (2018) is being released on vinyl! This album includes several songs produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and also ones produced by microstar, Illicit Tsuboi (co-written by YUI (Bakubaku Dokin)), Sasaki Jun (ex-Cosa Nostra)...
    Posted on February 14, 2020 at 21:55. | Released on February 19, 2020
  31. Wakita Monari "Deflated Balloons (Toshiya Arai Remix)" (Download)
    There's a new remix of Wakita Monari now available for download and streaming! Remixed by Arai Toshiya, it is of the song "fūsen" (English title "Deflated Balloons"), the first track from album "Right Here" released a few months ago....
    Posted on December 16, 2019 at 23:24. | Released on December 13, 2019
  32. Wakita Monari "Right Here"
    Wakita Monari has a 3rd album being released at the end of July! With Arai Toshiya (Count Joke) as the main producer and songwriter of several tracks, the album also includes latest single "Espadrille de tsukamaete" that has music written...
    Posted on July 24, 2019 at 23:16. | Released on July 31, 2019
  33. Wakita Monari "A la Espadrille (Espadrille de tsukamaete)" (7")
    Singer Wakita Monari has a brand new album coming at the end of the month (stay tuned!), but first here's a 7" cut of two songs from it! Title track "A la Espadrille" (Japanese title "Espadrille de tsukamaete") is...
    Posted on July 7, 2019 at 01:19. | Released on July 10, 2019
  34. Wakita Monari "Peppermint Rainbow (Golden DX mix)", "Peppermint Rainbow (Swingin' Bigband Ver.)" (Download)
    Wakita Monari has two new remixes out today digitally! Both are of the song "Peppermint Rainbow", and they're both remixed by its songwriter Arai Toshiya (Count Joke). The "Golden DX mix" is a dancefloor-oriented house mix, while "Swingin' Bigband...
    Posted on June 26, 2019 at 22:58. | Released on June 26, 2019
  35. Kaji Hideki "Goth Romance"
    Kaji Hideki has a brand new album being released! With the title "Goth Romance", he revisits his early music days and also invites a whole lot of friends to participate. The album is produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil and Iraiza),...
    Posted on June 5, 2019 at 00:04. | Released on June 5, 2019
  36. Wakita Monari "I am ONLY" (12")
    Wakita Monari's excellent 1st album "I am ONLY" (2017) is finally being released on vinyl! Included are songs written by Hase Hajimu, Microstar, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Yafune Tetsurō, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Count Joke, Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme), ikkubaru (from...
    Posted on April 23, 2019 at 21:28. | Released on April 24, 2019
  37. Gig report: Adieu, Vanilla Beans!: Retrospective & last gig reports
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound They came carried by winds from Northern Europe, where they returned to last October 7 (2018). So goes the setting of Vanilla Beans, a unique idol group that had debuted...
    Posted on December 31, 2018 at 22:03.
  38. Wakita Monari "I Love You Oh! Oh! from The Planet (Get Loose Mix)" (Download)
    Just days ahead of Wakita Monari's new single "Just a 'Crush for Today'", a new remix of song "yūsei kara no I Love You oh! oh!" has been released digitally. The remix was done by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke) who...
    Posted on November 24, 2018 at 20:45. | Released on November 24, 2018
  39. Wakita Monari "Just a 'Crush for Today'" (CD/7")
    Wakita Monari has a new single about to be released! Both tracks have music written and arranged by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and Monari wrote the lyrics of title track "Just a 'Crush for Today'". The A-side is said...
    Posted on November 23, 2018 at 22:13. | Released on November 28, 2018
  40. 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
  41. Wakita Monari "Callin' You (Nite in the Groove Mix)" (Download)
    A new remix of "Callin' You" from Wakita Monari's 2nd album "Ahead!" has been released digitally. The remix was done by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke) who wrote the song's music. He said on Twitter that he used a Korg...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 19:45. | Released on October 17, 2018
  42. 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
  43. Wakita Monari "Ahead!"
    Wakita Monari has a 2nd album being released this month! This is the follow-up to the excellent "I am ONLY" (2017). Included are several songs produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and also ones produced by microstar, Illicit Tsuboi (co-written...
    Posted on July 15, 2018 at 23:59. | Released on July 25, 2018
  44. Wakita Monari "Take It Lucky!!!!" (CD+7")
    Wakita Monari's latest song "Take It Lucky!!!!", released digitally last month, is being released on 7" with a previously unreleased B-side! Both songs have music written and produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke). The A-side has lyrics by singer UKO,...
    Posted on April 20, 2018 at 22:01. | Released on April 25, 2018
  45. Record Store Day 2018
    Record Store Day 2018 is coming up this weekend! Like every year many Japanese artists, labels and shops get involved, and many exciting releases will appear on the shelves on Saturday morning. Here's a selection that Tokyo's Coolest Sound readers...
    Posted on April 16, 2018 at 23:40. | Released on April 21, 2018
  46. Wakita Monari "Take It Lucky!!!!" (Download)
    Wakita Monari has a brand new song out now on iTunes, Spotify, etc.! "Take It Lucky!!!!" was written and produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and it was featured as the theme song of online drama "Lucky" aired earlier...
    Posted on March 28, 2018 at 00:28. | Released on March 24, 2018
  47. SOLEIL "My Name is SOLEIL"
    After having debuted last year with single "Pinky Fluffy", band SOLEIL is already back with a first full-length major album! This consists of only new previously unreleased songs, and matching the band's 60's style all was recorded and mixed in...
    Posted on March 7, 2018 at 23:58. | Released on March 21, 2018
  48. @17 "Sugar Sugar / Bubble Bath Girl"
    @17 is an unit formed of staff from Akihabara maid cafe @home cafe. This is their 3rd single, and it's produced by Kaji Hideki! The A-side is a brand new song that he wrote, with lyrics by Kaseki Cider, while...
    Posted on December 31, 2017 at 12:29. | Released on November 22, 2017
  49. Wakita Monari "Wingscape / LED" (CD+7")
    Wakita Monari has a new single out this week! Her new funky jazz tune "Wingscape" was written and produced by COUNTJOKE (aka jōdan hakushaku, unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya) (Facebook page) and features Smooth Ace on chorus! The...
    Posted on November 20, 2017 at 23:15. | Released on November 22, 2017
  50. 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
  51. Hoshino Michiru "12 signs of the zodiac"
    Hoshino Michiru has a new album out now! "12 signs of the zodiac" contains three new songs from singles "kagami no naka no watashi" and "nagareboshi Rendez-vous" (with also B-side "kyōkaisenjō no futari") released just last month, plus 9 brand...
    Posted on June 20, 2017 at 22:46. | Released on June 21, 2017
  52. Wakita Monari "I'm with you" (CD+7")
    Wakita Monari (ex-Especia) has a 3rd single being released this week, ahead of a 1st solo album to come later on July 26! The new single's title song is a house tune written and produced by Fukutomi Yukihiro! Mellow jazz...
    Posted on June 17, 2017 at 10:57. | Released on June 21, 2017
  53. Smooth Ace "Sing Like Talking Complete"
    First released in 2014, this 6th album by chorus group Smooth Ace had become rare. This time it is reissued on a major label, remastered and with two newly recorded songs added! Including the new songs, a total of 5...
    Posted on May 8, 2017 at 21:34. | Released on May 10, 2017
  54. Nakano Aya "Mambo Alc.0.00% feat. Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys" (CD+7")
    Nakano Aya's new single is a song featuring Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys! The song was written by Comoesta Yaegashi and Fukuhara Mari with lyrics by Paradise Yamamoto. The B-side is a cover of Etta James' "Seven Day Fool", and features...
    Posted on December 10, 2016 at 16:51. | Released on December 14, 2016
  55. Wakita Monari "In The City / anone,,," (CD+7")
    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),...
    Posted on November 14, 2016 at 23:56. | Released on November 16, 2016
  56. Record Day 2016
    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...
    Posted on November 6, 2016 at 23:02. | Released on November 3, 2016
  57. Hoshino Michiru "watashi ga obasan ni nattemo" (7"+CD)
    Hoshino Michiru has released a single cut (7" with CD) of two songs from her new cover album "My Favorite Songs". Title song "watashi ga obasan ni nattemo" is a cover of Moritaka Chisato (1992), co-arranged by Arai Toshiya (Count...
    Posted on October 31, 2016 at 22:39. | Released on October 19, 2016
  58. 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
  59. Nomiya Maki "otoko to onna 'Un Homme et Une Femme' ~ Nomiya Maki, French Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki has a brand new album just about to be released! This album has a theme of "French Shibuya-kei", highlighting bits of the French culture that influenced the Shibuya-kei scene. This is a 2-CD release of both a studio...
    Posted on August 29, 2016 at 23:22. | Released on August 31, 2016
  60. Hoshino Michiru "Discotheque ni tsuretette (Single Version)" (CD+7")
    Hoshino Michiru has a new 7" and CD set coming this month! Included is a single version of song "Discotheque ni tsuretette" from latest album "You Love Me", and a cover of Yamashita Tatsurō's "zutto issho sa". The latter was...
    Posted on May 4, 2016 at 13:19. | Released on May 25, 2016
  61. Harada Tomoyo "Love Song Covers 2 ~ wakaba no koro"
    Follow-up to last year's "Love Song Covers", here's a 2nd cover album from Harada Tomoyo. Whlie the previous was of foreign songs, this time the focus is on Japanese love songs. This time again the whole is produced by Itō...
    Posted on May 4, 2016 at 12:25. | Released on May 11, 2016
  62. tofubeats "Positive Remixes"
    Here come remixes of tofubeats' latest album "Positive"! Featured remixers include Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE), Sunahara Yoshinori, Cherryboy Function, okadada, Komuro Tetsuya, banvox, Pa's Lam System, PARKGOLF, tofubeats himself and more. tofubeats "POSITIVE Remixes" CD1 1. POSITIVE feat.Dream Ami -Nakata Yasutaka...
    Posted on January 2, 2016 at 21:45. | Released on January 20, 2016
  63. Nomiya Maki "What The World Needs Now Is Love"
    Nomiya Maki has a new album coming! Following her live album from last year, "Miss Maki Nomiya Sings Shibuya-kei Standards", this time she takes some of those standards (and then some) to the studio! Included are songs by Pizzicato Five,...
    Posted on November 8, 2015 at 11:05. | Released on November 11, 2015
  64. tofubeats "Positive"
    tofubeats has a brand new album out now! This includes two songs from his latest mini-album "Stakeholder", as well as a bunch of brand new songs. Featured vocalists include okadada, Kishida Shigeru (Quruli), Nakano Yoshie (Ego-Wrappin'), Komuro Tetsuya & more....
    Posted on September 18, 2015 at 22:34. | Released on September 16, 2015
  65. Various Artists "odoru Showa Beat! GS Wild Party ~ tekuteku tengoku", "odoru Punch kayo! Showa Girls Garage Party ~ Bazazz tengoku"
    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...
    Posted on May 15, 2015 at 23:10. | Released on May 13, 2015
  66. Various Artists "Idol bakari Pizzicato -Konishi Yasuharu x T-Palette Records-"
    What's new Pizzicato? Well here's an exciting album coming this week! Various groups from Tower Records' idol-only label T-Palette Records cover nothing but Pizzicato Five songs! Featured are Vanilla Beans, Negicco, lyrical school, Idol Renaissance and onelittlekiss. The whole was...
    Posted on April 20, 2015 at 22:00. | Released on April 22, 2015
  67. Count Joke "LED c/w nagisa" (7"+CD)
    A 2nd 7" from this trilogy by Count Joke (aka jōdan hakushaku) (Facebook page), unit of Maezono Naoki & Arai Toshiya, was released this week! Also check out the January-released "bird man c/w ameagari". The next will be released on...
    Posted on February 27, 2015 at 22:38. | Released on February 25, 2015
  68. Count Joke "bird man c/w ameagari" (7"+CD)
    Count Joke (aka jōdan hakushaku) (Facebook page) is the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya. Starting this January they are releasing a series of 7"'s (coming with a bonus CD) of songs limitedly released on CD throughout last year....
    Posted on February 6, 2015 at 23:50. | Released on January 28, 2015
  69. jōdan hakushaku "yūrei no Ballad / itsuka dokokade"
    jōdan hakushaku (Maezono Naoki & Arai Toshiya) (Facebook page) have a new single out now! "yūrei no Ballad" features accordionist Tanooka Saburō and a kids chorus group. B-side "itsuka dokokade" features Smooth Ace, and was written in memory of...
    Posted on December 7, 2014 at 14:14. | Released on December 2, 2014
  70. Smooth Ace "Sing Like Children"
    Chorus group Smooth Ace have a new album out now, with 4 tracks arranged by Arai Toshiya, with some guest vocals by Maezono Naoki (both of jōdan hakushaku). All songs can be sampled at CDJapan. Smooth Ace "Sing Like Children"...
    Posted on November 2, 2014 at 20:30. | Released on October 8, 2014
  71. jōdan hakushaku "nagisa"
    jōdan hakushaku (aka Count Joke, at least according to their Facebook and Twitter account names) is the unit of Maezono Naoki (Maezono Naoki Group) and Arai Toshiya (Missing Linc). Together they deliver catchy pop tunes. This 2nd single is available...
    Posted on October 26, 2014 at 22:52. | Released on October 21, 2014
  72. tofubeats "First Album"
    tofubeats has a first major album out now. Titled "First Album", it actually follows indies album "Lost Decade" (2013). Included are collaborations with 9 guest artists, including previously released songs with Fujii Takashi ("Disco no kamisama", Moritaka Chisato ("Don't Stop...
    Posted on October 22, 2014 at 22:57. | Released on October 2, 2014
  73. Tokyo Girls' Style "Maltine Girls Wave" (Blu-ray/DVD+CD)
    This is a collaboration album of unit group Tokyo Girls' Style and tofubeats' label Maltine Records (Soundcloud). 5 new tracks are produced by Maltine artists, and each is sung solo by one of the 5 girls. Producers are dancinthruthenights (unit...
    Posted on January 18, 2014 at 19:02. | Released on January 15, 2014
  74. Riow Arai "Drum Dub Delay" (Download)
    Riow Arai has released a new album exclusively on iTunes store. The conceptual "spin-off" album consists of one-shot recordings of only drums and bass, that were then mixed in dub fashion. The drums and dub mixes were done by Riow...
    Posted on January 3, 2014 at 18:15. | Released on December 11, 2013
  75. Moonriders "Modern Music Special Edition"
    The Moonriders' album "Modern Music" (1979) has been re-issued as a special edition with a bonus CD. Each song was newly remixed by different artists including Tokumaru Shūgo, Urbangarde, Riow Arai, little moa, Sawabe Wataru (Skirt) and more. This release...
    Posted on November 15, 2013 at 23:04. | Released on November 6, 2013
  76. Kaseki Cider "Kaseki Cider no Ani-song!! Vacation!"
    Rapper Kaseki Cider's new album is a collection of anime song covers, arranged in his own style. Guests include Kaji Hideki, Kojima Mayumi, Horigome Takaki (Kirinji), EPO, Yumemi Nemu (Dempa Gumi.inc) and Mashiro Megumi (Hicksville). HMV gives away a 20-minute...
    Posted on August 7, 2013 at 00:22. | Released on August 7, 2013
  77. esu-efu "Sing Future"
    esu-efu (pronounced "S.F.") is a brand new future-pop unit formed of Nomoto Karia and Vocaloid scene producer Captain Mirai. This first mini-album contains 4 songs and 2 remixes, by Riow Arai and Tofubeats. esu-efu "Sing Future" エスエフ 「Sing Future」 1....
    Posted on May 20, 2012 at 11:22. | Released on May 23, 2012
  78. 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. | Released on April 25, 2012
  79. Scott Goes For "Scott Goes For"
    Scott Goes For is a new band started in 2010, though you might already know its experienced members from their previous bands: Arai Hitoshi (from N.G.Three, Ron Ron Clou, The Automatics, Northern Bright) on vocals and guitar, Okii Reiji (from...
    Posted on December 30, 2011 at 21:19. | Released on January 18, 2012
  80. yanokami "toku wa chikai"
    yanokami, the unit of Yano Akiko with rei harakami (the latter who passed out in July of a brain hemorrhage), has a last album coming. This consists of a few new original songs plus a selection of covers of Arai...
    Posted on December 12, 2011 at 21:43. | Released on December 14, 2011
  81. Various Artists "YMO Rewake"
    Here's a tribute album to YMO featuring their most famous songs in brand new covers by various electro artists including Riow Arai, Calm, Tobeta Bajune as Macho Robot, etc. Coming this week on mysterious young label electric sheep. Check out...
    Posted on August 30, 2011 at 23:10. | Released on September 1, 2011
  82. 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. | Released on July 2, 2011
  83. Various Artists "Velvet Songs"
    This cover compilation from Grand Gallery consists of new recordings of songs from the repertory of Alfa label. Featured artists include Nakatsuka Takeshi, Cubismo Grafico feat. Kushibiki Sayaka, Sokabe Keiichi, Nanao Tavito, Shimazaki Hitomi with Nanase feat. Kinbara Chieko, Chocolat...
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 21:36. | Released on April 20, 2011
  84. 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. | Released on May 27, 2009
  85. YMCK "YMCK Songbook -songs before 8bit-", YMCK & De De Mouse "Down Town"
    Their 3rd album "Family Genesis" was just released earlier this year, and next YMCK does covers in these two releases coming at the same time in September. The first is a full album of folk song covers redone in YMCK's...
    Posted on July 22, 2008 at 17:18. | Released on September 24, 2008
  86. 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. | Released on June 8, 2008
  87. 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. | Released on May 16, 2008
  88. Various Artists "issho ni utaō! NHK minna no uta ~otona Ver.~", "~kodomo Ver.~"
    Released in February, this is a various artists cover album of songs that were featured on NHK's long-running program "minna no uta", performed by many artists. Included is a cover of Pizzicato Five's "Message Song", Ōnuki Taeko's "Metropolitan bijutsukan" ("Metropolitan...
    Posted on April 9, 2008 at 16:56. | Released on February 6, 2008
  89. Various Artists "Jazzy End"
    This cover compilation aims at having J-pop hits re-done into light jazz. Included is Utada Hikaru's "Travelling" sung by dahlia! Various Artists "Jazzy End" 1. 信清 Megumi / yasashisa ni dakamareta nara (Arai Yumi) 2. dahlia / traveling (Utada Hikaru)...
    Posted on January 17, 2008 at 17:38. | Released on December 26, 2007
  90. 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. | Released on October 27, 2007
  91. 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. | Released on September 21, 2007
  92. Captain Funk "Heavy Metal", "Heavy Mellow"
    Over 6 years since the last release under that name, Captain Funk (aka Tatsuya Ōe) is back with not one but two new albums! "Heavy Metal" is said to have an 80's new wave sound, while "Heavy Mellow" is electronic...
    Posted on May 22, 2007 at 18:00. | Released on May 9, 2007
  93. 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. | Released on May 9, 2007
  94. Okumura Aiko "koi shitai Heart"
    Arranged by Yoshida Tetsuto and featuring Hair's Ai Satteaux on guitar, this 2nd major single by Okumura Aiko is an original song written by Tsutsumi Kyōhei (famous composer of numerous hit pop songs since the 70's)! It is said to...
    Posted on February 1, 2007 at 12:26. | Released on September 7, 2005
  95. 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. | Released on January 24, 2007
  96. 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. | Released on September 23, 2006
  97. Wada Akiko "kyō made soshite ashita kara"
    ̄Wada Akiko will sing famous Japanese songs from the 70s and 80s on this cover album. Sound producers will include Konishi Yasuharu, Shirai Ryōmei (Moonriders), Jazztronik, Asamoto Hirofumi (Ram Jam World), and Kubota Haruo (Pearl Brothers, Girl Girl Girl). Samples...
    Posted on July 31, 2006 at 14:28. | Released on October 25, 2006
  98. 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. | Released on January 20, 2006
  99. 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. | Released on March 1, 2006
  100. 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. | Released on December 1, 2005

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