Tagged search results for April%20Set

No entries were found containing "April%20Set".

Full-text search results for April%20Set

  1. Record Store Day 2024
    Record Store Day was held worldwide on Saturday April 20. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan have already started. Also...
    Posted on April 23, 2024 at 00:54. | Released on April 20, 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. Cocopuff Club "My First Tattoo"
    COCO (𝕏, Instagram), the guitarist and lead singer of THE LET'S GO's, has released a song under the name Cocopuff Club, her new solo project! The first song is "My First Tattoo", in which she sings in English about...
    Posted on April 17, 2024 at 13:05. | Released on March 15, 2024
  4. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.48

    Posted on April 9, 2024 at 13:56. | Event held on Friday April 19, 2024 at 09:30 (JST)
  5. Maika Loubté "Shinsho Volcano" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a new song digitally, titled "Shinshō Volcano". It is inspired by a visit she made to Nagashima Aiseien (National Sanatorium for Hansen's Disease Patients). You can read about her experience and the thoughts she...
    Posted on April 4, 2024 at 22:48. | Released on April 3, 2024
  6. hasirikomis "I Love you! next to music"
    hasirikomis is a cool 3-piece band that was formed in 2019. This March they released their 3rd album, titled "I Love you! next to music". Check out the several music videos below! The album is available on CD and digitally....
    Posted on April 4, 2024 at 21:23. | Released on March 13, 2024
  7. the Tiger "Get Ready"
    the Tiger is a soulful and funky rock band that was formed in 2014, and moved from their hometown of Nagoya to Tokyo in 2019. After having released four mini-albums independently, here comes a first full-length album titled "Get Ready"....
    Posted on April 3, 2024 at 23:41. | Released on March 13, 2024
  8. RYUSENKEI "Super Generation" (Download)
    RYUSENKEI, the city pop group led by Cunimondo Takiguchi, is back with a new song and also some big news. The group was joined by singer Sincere (Instagram, 𝕏) as an official member. Their first song "Super Generation" is...
    Posted on April 1, 2024 at 23:58. | Released on March 29, 2024
  9. sugar me "Super Me" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter sugar me has just released a new mini-album, titled "Super Me". This follows album "Wild Flowers" (2020). The song "Slow Life" features Robert Kretzschmar. Check out the new music video of the song "Little Girl In Me" below! A...
    Posted on April 1, 2024 at 23:20. | Released on March 29, 2024
  10. bala "Like That" (Download)
    bala (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube, TikTok) has released in March a 4th song, a catchy pop track titled "Like That". Coming just a year after their debut, this one features singing by MANON, SUNNY ONLY1 and KANO. Music credits include...
    Posted on April 1, 2024 at 13:22. | Released on March 13, 2024
  11. 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
  12. Tetsuko "Curl"
    Sweet punk trio Tetsuko (Instagram, 𝕏), a band formed in 1999, has just released this month a brand new album titled "Curl". This album takes some inspiration from their favorite bands such as The Beatles and The Hi-Lows, with touches...
    Posted on March 27, 2024 at 00:04. | Released on March 6, 2024
  13. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.47
    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 22, 2024 at 11:08.
  14. Various Artists "seiki no uta, kokoro no uta -Ryoichi Hattori Tribute-"
    A tribute album for famous songwriter Ryōichi Hattori (1907-1993), a pioneer of Japanese pop music, has been released. The album contains covers and reworks, performed by various artists including Konishi Yasuharu feat. Miyako Kōda (dip in the pool), Scha Dara...
    Posted on March 3, 2024 at 23:56. | Released on February 21, 2024
  15. Iguwannas "NandemoYokattaNoni", "NingenDesu" (Download)
    IGUWANNAS is a rock band from Kyoto that was formed in 1994, and has released two albums in the 2000s before breaking up in 2013. 10 years later they're back with the digital release of two new songs: one...
    Posted on February 28, 2024 at 23:26. | Released on February 28, 2024
  16. Voodoo Club "If You Fall In Love c/w My Coo Ca Choo" (Download)
    Voodoo Club (𝕏, Instagram) has released a brand new single digitally. Check out the music video of "If You Fall In Love" (Japanese title "koi ni ochitara") below! The B-side is a cover of "My Coo Ca Choo" originally...
    Posted on February 25, 2024 at 12:40. | Released on February 14, 2024
  17. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.46
    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 February 16, 2024 at 13:05.
  18. Pasocom Music Club "Fine Line Remixes"
    A half-year after Pasocom Music Club's 4th album "Fine Line" was released, this remix album dropped. Included are remixes of most of the album's songs, with remixers including PARKGOLF, Milk Talk, LAUSBUB, TANUKI, and more. Shortly preceding this remix album...
    Posted on January 5, 2024 at 23:32. | Released on November 22, 2023
  19. Record Day 2023
    Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3, coinciding with public holiday Culture Day. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also much more to be found...
    Posted on November 3, 2023 at 11:43. | Released on November 3, 2023
  20. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.42
    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 18, 2023 at 13:44.
  21. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.40
    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 16, 2023 at 22:23.
  22. CHiLi GiRL "One Q feat. Sho Kurashina" (Download)
    CHiLi GiRL, the project of singer-songwriter and shamisen player Shinobu Kawashima, has just released a new song titled "One Q", a collaboration with Shō Kurashina (singer and composer of the band Good Bye April). The music blends sounds of...
    Posted on June 6, 2023 at 20:55. | Released on May 31, 2023
  23. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.39
    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 19, 2023 at 14:29.
  24. Various Artists "Ika-Ten Omnibus Album"
    "Ika-Ten" aka "Ikasu Band Tengoku" was a famous TV show segment (part of "Heisei Meibutsu TV") in 1989 to 1990 that showcased up-and-coming bands (according to Wikipedia, 846 bands in total!). Over 30 years later, here comes a related album...
    Posted on April 27, 2023 at 21:58. | Released on April 7, 2023
  25. Aya Nakano with Bremen "Second"
    Aya Nakano with Bremen have just released a 2nd album, titled "Second" (or in Japanese "nimaime"). Along with many original songs are included covers of "mayonaka no Door ~stay wiith me~" (cover of Miki Matsubara) and "osōji obachan" (cover of...
    Posted on April 25, 2023 at 20:32. | Released on April 19, 2023
  26. 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.
  27. Record Store Day 2023
    Record Store Day will be held worldwide on Saturday April 22! Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. As always, there are no online pre-orders,...
    Posted on April 15, 2023 at 23:40. | Released on April 22, 2023
  28. Elektel "Man with a Thousand Faces" (Download)
    Lounge music unit Elektel has just released a brand new song, titled "Man with a Thousand Faces". Find it on your favorite download/streaming platform and through the links below. This follows the song "Dent in The Universe" released last...
    Posted on April 14, 2023 at 23:58. | Released on April 14, 2023
  29. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.38

    Posted on April 11, 2023 at 23:31. | Event held on Friday April 21, 2023 at 09:30 (JST)
  30. 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
  31. CHAI "We The Female!" (Download)
    CHAI has just released a brand new song titled "We The Female!". Check out the cool music video below! This song can also be heard in the TV commercial for the Mode Gakuen colleges. CHAI will hold the "Neo...
    Posted on April 6, 2023 at 21:37. | Released on April 5, 2023
  32. Cruisic "Come With Me feat. Baku Furukawa" (Download)
    Cruisic is a duo formed of trackmaker Yukinari Iwata (also a member of SPECTA) and drummer/percussionist Ryusuke Kakizawa (also of Tetsuro Yafune Trio, Tornado Tatsumaki). For the upcoming Record Store Day 2023, on April 22, they are releasing a...
    Posted on April 6, 2023 at 14:08. | Released on April 5, 2023
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "at the Friday Club"
    Wack Wack Rhythm Band has just released a brand new album, which is actually their first cover album! "at the Friday Club" contains covers of Marvin Gaye, The Friday Club, Cold Blood, The Supremes, Essence Of Capricorn, Frankie Valli, Georgie...
    Posted on April 4, 2023 at 21:13. | Released on April 4, 2023
  36. Wang Dang Doodle "Cherry on Top" (Download)
    Wang Dang Doodle (Instagram, Twitter) is a duo formed of Momiji (vocals & blues harp) and Kahori (guitar & manipulation), and give a fun and energetic performance. Today a new song has been released, their first this year, titled...
    Posted on March 29, 2023 at 22:39. | Released on March 29, 2023
  37. Nao☆ (Negicco) "Eternal Star" (Download)
    Nao☆ (Negicco) has released today a new song digitally, titled "Eternal Star" (or in Japanese "yūkyū no hoshi"). This song was written by Ōnishi Reiji, and arranged by the band he is part of, Nagakumo. This release follows previous...
    Posted on March 29, 2023 at 21:56. | Released on March 29, 2023
  38. Interview: The Courettes in Japan
    Interview & translation by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) Just one year after "Back in Mono", The Courettes made it to Japan to entertain, meet and greet their fans in Japan who seem to have been increasing very quickly. In...
    Posted on March 28, 2023 at 12:32.
  39. Super Gentle "Dancing Baby"
    4-piece rock band Super Gentle has just released a brand new 2nd album titled "Dancing Baby". The jacket was designed by Odajima Hitoshi. Check out the music videos below! Super Gentle is fronted by Reiko Watanabe (Twitter) (also of band...
    Posted on March 22, 2023 at 22:35. | Released on March 22, 2023
  40. Various Artists "City Music Tokyo parallelism"
    Here's another compilation of the excellent "City Music Tokyo" series selected by Cunimondo Takiguchi, leader of city pop band Ryusenkei. The selection this time focuses on Sony's repertory (the 2nd of these, following "City Music Tokyo invitation"). Some of the...
    Posted on March 19, 2023 at 23:59. | Released on March 22, 2023
  41. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.37
    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 16, 2023 at 23:56.
  42. xiangyu "katappo shoes" (Download)
    xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has released a new song titled "katappo shoes", taking inspiration from abandoned single shoes strangely found on a highway. The track is again by Gimgigam, like the previous "tofu so good / Zarigani". Check out the...
    Posted on March 13, 2023 at 23:57. | Released on March 8, 2023
  43. CHiLi GiRL "Scrolling Girl" (Download)
    CHiLi GiRL is the project of singer-songwriter and shamisen player Shinobu Kawashima. A new song titled "Scrolling Girl" has just been released digitally. It's a dreamy dance-pop tune with some shamisen sounds. This release follows single "Make You, Make...
    Posted on March 13, 2023 at 14:27. | Released on March 10, 2023
  44. kiss the gambler "Cardamom / ido no soko no yuuhi" (7")
    A new 7" single has been released by singer-songwriter kiss the gambler (Twitter). There's a music video of A-side "Cardamom" that can be watched below. This song will be included on her upcoming 2nd album to be released on...
    Posted on March 1, 2023 at 00:03. | Released on February 20, 2023
  45. Shonen Knife "Our Best Place"
    Shonen Knife has just released a brand new album titled "Our Best Place"! Included are many brand new songs, plus a re-recorded version of the song "Girl's Rock" (first featured on compilation "Girls L.T.D - Girls Like To Dance"), and...
    Posted on February 18, 2023 at 00:16. | Released on February 15, 2023
  46. Record Day 2022 Day 2
    It's still time to check out Record Day held a month ago on December 3, which had many great releases and therefore took me some time to write it up. It was the 2nd of two days, following November 3....
    Posted on January 3, 2023 at 20:16. | Released on December 3, 2022
  47. Cassette Store Day 2022
    Cassette Store Day is happening this year again, on Saturday October 15, and many albums are being released in the nostalgic format. Below are a few picks, a bit coincidentally all from the KiliKiliVilla label (which puts a lot of...
    Posted on October 14, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 15, 2022
  48. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32
    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 14, 2022 at 13:08.
  49. Lafuzin "Love Energy Motivation"
    Lafuzin (Instagram), described as a "new retro sophisti-pop duo", has just released their first album! The duo is formed of main singer Mika Tamura and producer Brian Shinsekai this year. Included on the album is "Silk no Cardigan" produced by...
    Posted on September 30, 2022 at 00:42. | Released on September 21, 2022
  50. City Pop on Vinyl 2022
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei. It takes place again in 2022, for the 3rd tme. Below is a selection of some titles not to be missed by readers of this...
    Posted on August 6, 2022 at 00:55. | Released on August 6, 2022
  51. Hideki Kaji "Summer Sunday Smile"
    Hideki Kaji has just released a new song, titled "Summer Sunday Smile"! This follows the song "April Fool" released last April, a fun summer song with a touch of funka latina. It's co-produced by Hirohisa Horie (Neil & Iraiza)....
    Posted on July 20, 2022 at 23:11. | Released on July 20, 2022
  52. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 07 'mata yoasobi ga koishikunaru'" (CD+Book)
    To go along the 2nd season of 7" releases which started last month (6 are now available, with 6 more coming in the next two months), the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has also come back! This issue...
    Posted on June 29, 2022 at 21:41. | Released on June 24, 2022
  53. CHiLi GiRL "Mebae" (Download)
    CHiLi GiRL is the new project of singer-songwriter and shamisen (Wikipedia) player Shinobu Kawashima. As CHiLi GiRL, guided by the keywords "spicy" and "charming", she creates genreless music with a touch of city pop and a special presence of her...
    Posted on June 12, 2022 at 22:31. | Released on June 10, 2022
  54. 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.
  55. 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
  56. Maki Nomiya "onaidoshi" (Download)
    Maki Nomiya has just released this week a brand new song digitally, a collaboration with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band) titled "onaidoshi". The title means "the same age" as the two really are of the same age. This is...
    Posted on April 15, 2022 at 22:01. | Released on April 13, 2022
  57. Hideki Kaji "April Fool" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has just released a new song digitally, a pop song titled "April Fool". Featured musicians are Hara "Gen" Hideki on drums, and Usiho Kenta (of band Otogivanashi) on electric guitar. Check out the music video below, and...
    Posted on April 15, 2022 at 21:29. | Released on April 13, 2022
  58. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.26
    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 14, 2022 at 23:51.
  59. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.26

    Posted on April 4, 2022 at 22:24. | Event held on Friday April 15, 2022 at 09:30 (JST)
  60. Maki Nomiya "New Beautiful"
    Maki Nomiya (ex-Pizzicato Five) has been celebrating the 40th anniversary since her debut (with album "Pink no kokoro" released in 1981), and here comes a brand new album to mark the milestone. "New Beautiful" comes as a combination of three...
    Posted on March 26, 2022 at 11:51. | Released on April 20, 2022
  61. Ryusenkei "two silhouette feat. Horigome Yasuyuki" (Download)
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, is doing a series of digital releases of brand new songs. Following last month's "route no.3 shibuya" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) (a Ryusenkei self-cover), here comes a 2nd song titled "two silhouette" (in...
    Posted on March 26, 2022 at 10:25. | Released on March 25, 2022
  62. Kokyu "Prayer / And Then" (Download)
    Kokyu (Soundcloud) is a duo formed of Miki Hirose (h-shallows, ex-Smokebees) and guitarist Shingo Takano. Formed in summer 2021, here comes their very first EP of two songs, "Prayer" and "And Then", which were recorded at studio tsuchi no...
    Posted on March 22, 2022 at 23:14. | Released on March 22, 2022
  63. chelmico "Meidaimae" (Download)
    A new song by chelmico has just been released today! This one is a first collaboration with tofubeats. "Maedaimae" is the name of a train station in Setagaya, Tokyo. This new song follows the digital EP "COZY" (, Spotify,...
    Posted on March 18, 2022 at 23:05. | Released on March 18, 2022
  64. Perfume "Flow"
    Perfume has just released a new single titled "Flow". The title song is the theme of TV drama series "Fight Song". Check out the music video below! Also included is a live performance of another new song, titled "mawaru...
    Posted on March 11, 2022 at 22:53. | Released on March 9, 2022
  65. 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.
  66. Maki Nomiya "Sweet Soul Revue (duet with Rainych, feat. evening cinema)" (Download)
    Here's the 3rd of three "World Tour Mix" tracks in which Maki Nomiya collaborated with artists from abroad. This time she invited Indonesia's Rainych to sing along on "Sweet Soul Revue"! The music was arranged and performed by Japanese...
    Posted on March 2, 2022 at 21:33. | Released on March 2, 2022
  67. Shuta Hasunuma & U-zhaan "Good News"
    Shūta Hasunuma and tabla musician U-zhaan are releasing a 3rd collaboration album, titled "Good News", the follow-up to "2 Tone" (2017) (, Spotify). This new album is entirely instrumental, and is a mixture of genres such as Indian music, ambient,...
    Posted on February 16, 2022 at 20:54. | Released on February 16, 2022
  68. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.24
    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 February 11, 2022 at 00:14.
  69. Mondo Grosso "Big World"
    Mondo Grosso, the solo project of Shinichi Ōsawa (lately also active with RHYME SO), is back with a brand new album! Each song is a collaboration with different singers, Takao Tajima (Original Love), Yoshie Nakano (Ego-Wrappin')), CHAI, RHYME, DONGURIZU, and...
    Posted on February 9, 2022 at 23:26. | Released on February 9, 2022
  70. Maki Nomiya "On the sunny side of the street (feat. Phum Viphurit)" (Download)
    2nd installment of her "World Tour Mix" series, here comes a collaboration of Maki Nomiya with Thai singer-songwriter and producer Phum Viphurit (Facebook page, Instagram)! This song is a self-cover of Pizzicato Five's "On the sunny side of the...
    Posted on February 9, 2022 at 20:27. | Released on February 9, 2022
  71. Good Bye April "swing in the dark"
    Good Bye April is a band that takes inspiration from 70s new music, city pop and 80s sound, with their added touch of fresh air. "swing in the dark" is their 4th full-length album, follow-up to "Xanadu" that was released...
    Posted on January 19, 2022 at 23:54. | Released on January 19, 2022
  72. 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.
  73. DISCOMPO with Izumi Mari "Merry go ahead" (Download)
    DISCOMPO, the latest project of Dr.Usui (ex-Motocompo, (M)otocompo), has just released a new song titled "Merry go ahead". Like the previous ones, it features singer Izumi Mari. This follows single "Shadow Venus" (, Spotify, YouTube Music), and "Rinkaku" (Music...
    Posted on November 5, 2021 at 00:04. | Released on October 29, 2021
  74. PARKGOLF "Totem" (12")
    The latest album of Sapporo-based trackmaker PARKGOLF (SoundCloud, Twitter), "Totem", which was released digitally in April, is now being released on pink-colored vinyl! Included are collaborations with SUSHIBOYS, Emi Okamoto (of Friends), GOODMOODMOKU, and Taiwanese rapper Mizu98. The vinyl edition...
    Posted on September 8, 2021 at 00:15. | Released on September 8, 2021
  75. City Pop on Vinyl 2021
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei, and this is the 2nd year it takes place (see City Pop on Vinyl 2020). Below is a selection of some titles not to be...
    Posted on August 28, 2021 at 00:58. | Released on August 28, 2021
  76. suzuki mamiko (chelmico) "ms", chelmico "POWER" (12"), "Fishing" (12"), "maze" (12"), "COZY" (12")
    This week came a massive drop of chelmico! First is a solo album by member Suzuki Mamiko, her first full-length, titled "ms". The song "jam" features singer-songwriter iri. The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD of a band-backed live...
    Posted on August 19, 2021 at 21:35. | Released on August 18, 2021
  77. 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.
  78. April Set "aruite kaerou" (7")
    April Set, the solo project of DJ & producer Suzuki Masanori (Instagram), is releasing a new 7" this July 7 on Unchantable Records! The song is a cover of "aruite kaerou", a song by Saitō Kazuyoshi known as an...
    Posted on July 6, 2021 at 22:43. | Released on July 7, 2021
  79. The Image "Paradise" (Download)
    Dance music band THE IMAGE has just released a new song digitally, titled "Paradise". Like the previous, "Love Is Blind" (out last month), it features guest singer arvin homa aya (ex-Jazztronik) who wrote the lyrics. Check out the music...
    Posted on June 30, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on June 30, 2021
  80. 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
  81. Mom "Kokoro Ga Kowaresou" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has just released a new song titled "Kokoro Ga Kowaresou", accompanied by the music video below which has English subtitles. This song follows "shukujitsu" released in April, and 3rd album "21st Century Cultboi Ride a Sk8board" out...
    Posted on June 5, 2021 at 01:06. | Released on June 2, 2021
  82. arvin homa aya "Heaven's Song" (7"/Download)
    Singer-songwriter arvin homa aya (Facebook, Twitter) whose 8th album "Past Present Future" (, Spotify) was released last year, has a 7" single that has just been released on Flower Records. The 7" contains "Heaven's Song" from that latest album,...
    Posted on April 24, 2021 at 00:49. | Released on April 21, 2021
  83. Cornelius "Ghost In The Shell Arise O.S.T." (12"+7"), "Ghost In The Shell: The Movie / Ghost In The Shell Arise Alternative Architecture O.S.T." (12"+7")
    Two soundtracks of "Ghost In The Shell" that were produced by Cornelius are being released on vinyl! Each comes as a set of 12" and 7", of which the 7" contains apparently previously unreleased live versions of the theme songs....
    Posted on April 17, 2021 at 00:06. | Released on May 12, 2021
  84. fox capture plan "Meteor Stream" (Download)
    Instrumental jazz trio fox capture plan has just released a new song digitally! "Meteor Stream" is the first cut from their upcoming concept album "Nebula". Check it out below. For "Nebula", which will be released on May 19th, the...
    Posted on April 15, 2021 at 23:10. | Released on April 14, 2021
  85. Wataru Sato "After World"
    Minimal post-classical pianist Wataru Satō (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), aka Gecko of instrumental band Gecko & Tokage Parade, has just released a new solo album. It's his first which also features strings. This is the follow-up to last year's "Feel Like...
    Posted on April 15, 2021 at 21:18. | Released on April 14, 2021
  86. Mom "shukujitsu" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has just released a brand new song, titled "shukujitsu"! Check out the music video below! This follows his 3rd album "21st Century Cultboi Ride a Sk8board" that was released in July 2020. This Thursday April 15 from...
    Posted on April 15, 2021 at 00:00. | Released on April 14, 2021
  87. Shuntaro Okino "Lune De Midi" (Download)
    Shuntarō Okino (Venus Peter) has just released a new digital EP titled "Lune De Midi". Included is a new song of the same title, plus an alternate version of "Tide Away", of which the original was released digitally last...
    Posted on April 2, 2021 at 22:34. | Released on March 31, 2021
  88. The Aprils "Hyper Girl" (Download)
    The Aprils always have a trick ready for April Fool's Day! This year is a surprise release of "Hyper Girl", now available on digital platforms. The song is a self-cover of one written for electro-pop idol my♪Rabbits. Find that...
    Posted on April 2, 2021 at 13:48. | Released on April 1, 2021
  89. The Image "Ai Ha Music" (Download)
    THE IMAGE has just released a 2nd single titled "Ai Ha Music" (read "ai wa Music"), following last month's "Starlight". Check out the new music video below! The soul/funk/disco/rock band mainly features Nakamura Michihiro on vocals, Taku Tomizawa (Number...
    Posted on March 31, 2021 at 22:19. | Released on March 31, 2021
  90. hitomitoi "Surfbank Social Club" (2LP), "Snowbank Social Club" (2LP)
    hitomitoi's "Surfbank Social Club" (2013) and "Snowbank Social Club" (2014) albums, which had followed "City Dive" (2012), are both being released as double-LPs. "Surfbank Social Club" comes on blue colored vinyl, and "Snowbank Social Club" on white vinyl. A concert...
    Posted on March 28, 2021 at 16:48. | Released on March 31, 2021
  91. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.15
    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 25, 2021 at 00:36.
  92. Wataru Sato "Remembrance" (Download)
    Minimal post-classical pianist Wataru Satō (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), also the leader of instrumental band Gecko & Tokage Parade, has a new solo album about to be released on April 14. In its anticipation, the song "Remembrance" has been released...
    Posted on March 17, 2021 at 13:37. | Released on March 17, 2021
  93. Frun Frin Friends "Vanilla / Strawberry" (Download)
    Frun Frin Friends is the idol unit of Beni Usakura (also of APOKALIPPPS) and Aku Nayuta, both of who used to be in group Avandoned. The duo has just released a brand new double-A-sider single, and at the same...
    Posted on March 14, 2021 at 21:54. | Released on March 14, 2021
  94. Illreme "yumeidoriimu" (7")
    Illreme, aka Jun Kamoda (Facebook, Bandcamp) and also active as the singer of band (((sssurrounddd))), has just released a new 7" on his own label. The song is an homage to the band Carnation, and it was previously released...
    Posted on March 13, 2021 at 12:56. | Released on March 10, 2021
  95. DYGL "Sink" (Download)
    Rock band DYGL (read Day Glo) have just released a new single titled "Sink"! It's their first release since album "Songs of Innocence & Experience" (2019), and will be included in their upcoming 3rd album. DYGL will tour Tokyo,...
    Posted on March 5, 2021 at 00:14. | Released on March 3, 2021
  96. The Image "Starlight" (Download)
    THE IMAGE is a brand new dance music band that has elements of soul, funk, disco and rock. The band features mainly Nakamura Michihiro on vocals, Taku Tomizawa (Number the., Group Tamashii) on guitar and Ori Makoto (aka Francis,...
    Posted on February 25, 2021 at 23:10. | Released on February 24, 2021
  97. "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
  98. April Set "asayake ga kieru mae ni / yakan hikou" (7")
    April Set, the solo project of DJ & producer Suzuki Masanori (Instagram), has just recently released a new 7"! The A-side is a cover of Ishikawa Seri's hit song "asayake ga kieru mae ni", written by Yuming, this time...
    Posted on January 3, 2021 at 19:42. | Released on December 16, 2020
  99. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.11
    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 November 25, 2020 at 23:58.
  100. Live streaming info: Ryuichi Sakamoto "Playing the Piano 12122020"

    Posted on October 23, 2020 at 22:50. | Event held on Saturday December 12, 2020 at 19:30 (JST)

Search this site

(Help)

Back to top page