Tokyo's Coolest Sound

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1. Mizuno Mari "mariage"
   Konishi Yasuharu contributes a newly written song to this solo mini-album by Mizuno Mari (paris match (MySpace)), who was featured last year on "uta to Guitar. Piano. kotoba." from columbia*readymade. His song here is titled "kekkon shiyō yo." ("Let's get...
   Posted on April 11, 2009 at 12:00

1. Sally Soul Stew and The Fave Raves
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound The last show I went to in 2011, on December 28, was one organized by Sally Soul Stew, band of bassist Sally Kubota (Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift). I had...
   Posted on January 6, 2012 at 23:30
2. mōretsu kara Beautiful Concert 2011: Sally Soul Stew and Keme
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Sunday May 8 was a show of Sally Soul Stew, the band of bassist Sally Kubota (Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift), held at Shinjuku rock venue Red Cloth. Sally...
   Posted on May 14, 2011 at 11:55
3. Sally Soul Stew "anata ni maketa no" (7")
   Sally Soul Stew, the solo unit of Sally Kubota (Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift), has a new 7" coming this month! The A-side is a cover of Koyama Rumi's "anata ni maketa no" (1970), while the B-side is an original...
   Posted on September 13, 2010 at 23:50
4. Ukawa Naohiro "Intoxicating Music Clips of Ukawa Naohiro 'Mad Hat Laughs!!!!!'" (DVD)
   Acclaimed designer and VJ (well, if you ask him he'll say he's a "media rapist") Ukawa Naohiro has a DVD of music videos he directed coming up! Included are songs by Sunahara Yoshinori, Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr, InK,...
   Posted on November 20, 2007 at 17:44
5. Sunahara Yoshinori "Works '95-'05"
   Although it's been 5 years since Sunahara Yoshinori's latest album "Lovebeat", all we get is a remastered greatest hits album. This 2CD package will include one disc of a selection of his own solo works, and another disc of his...
   Posted on February 2, 2007 at 15:05
6. Chocolat & Akito "Chocolat & Akito"
   Chocolat and husband Katayose Akito (Great 3) join forces for a duet full-length album. The album will feature guests Shimizu Hirotaka (ex-Bridge), Araki Yūko (aka Migu), members of Little Creatures, Polaris, El-Malo, and also John McEntire (The Sea and Cake,...
   Posted on June 30, 2005 at 15:14
7. Various Artists "Tribute to YMO"
   There's a tribute album to Yellow Magic Orchestra coming out in September. Featured artists include Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Ken Ishii, Clammbon, Jazztronik, a unit formed of Katayose Akito (Great 3) and Chocolat (husband and wife), and many others. Official...
   Posted on July 16, 2004 at 15:29