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1. Maki Rinka "Girl"
   Osaka-based singer-songwriter Maki Rinka has a new album coming this time from Orange Records! The whole is produced and arranged by Hattori Shōtaro of Stoned Soul Picnic, and directed by Groove Unchant. There are guest appearances of instrumental band Calmera...
   Posted on December 13, 2011 at 23:24
2. Chūjyō Takanori "Plastic Jewelries"
   Brand new from Orange Records is a first solo album by Chūjyō Takanori (MySpace). The Nara-born singer-songwriter used to be in a GS band around year 2000, and now brings an album mixing sounds of GS, new wave, 90's J-pop...
   Posted on October 9, 2011 at 21:35
3. 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
4. Groove Unchant "Notre Musique" release party
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On December 18, Groove Unchant was of passage in Tokyo part of a tour for the release of his first album "Notre Musique" (out last month on Orange Records). Even...
   Posted on December 30, 2010 at 01:46
5. Groove Unchant "Notre Musique"
   DJ and producer Groove Unchant has a first full album out just now on Orange Records! Featured are vocalists Nomoto Karia, Hamasaki Yōko (Urbangarde), Pecombo, Suzuki Momoko and more, as well as remixes by Tanaka Tomonao (S-Klapp, Tremorela, One Four...
   Posted on November 30, 2010 at 18:38
6. Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Ryōma no hanauta (akaban)"
   Where did Takanami K-tarō go? He's doing fine, back to his hometown of Nagasaki since last year. And it seems like he fell in love with the roots he found there, as he offers this surprising new album consisting of...
   Posted on July 24, 2010 at 00:49
7. Little Lounge*Little Twinkle "stitch"
   The latest from Osaka label Orange Records is a band formed in 2007 called Little Lounge*Little Twinkle. The quiet pop unit of 3 features viola and cute female vocals. Audio samples at Tower Records and Orange Records' MySpace. Little Lounge*Little...
   Posted on February 13, 2010 at 21:18
8. Chupi*Chupi "I.P.999"
   The latest from Orange Records is a new techno-pop idol unit from Osaka called Chupi*Chupi. Nothing more to say, check out audio samples at Orange Records' MySpace, and also the live YouTube clip below. This album features a narration appearance...
   Posted on April 2, 2009 at 22:51
9. Various Artists "A Mature Hour - mixed by Groove Unchant"
   Groove Unchant has a mix CD coming up on Orange Records! The track list includes some rare tracks and also previously unreleased tracks and remixes. Groove Unchant and the Orange Records Crew can be caught on a rare occasion in...
   Posted on October 24, 2008 at 22:33
10. Various Artists "Island Moon ~Groove Love~"
    unchained groove (aka Groove Unchant) produces this compilation of R&B covers. Featured artists include Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals), eli (girl it's U, ex-Love Tambourines), Suzuki Momoko (Cosa Nostra), Yoshimi (Sonicberry Favour), Maki Rinka and more. Official release page at label site...
    Posted on March 26, 2008 at 15:08

1. comoestas "Dentaku / Soroban" (7")
   We've waited and waited, finally here are some brand new tracks by Comoesta Yaegashi aka comoestas!! Side A is a mambo-ish club cover of the famous Kraftwerk song "Dentaku", while B-side "Soroban" is an original by Comoesta. Can't go wrong...
   Posted on November 13, 2008 at 22:26
2. Various Artists "incense"
   Finally, Osaka label Orange Records brings us a new compilation! This is the label's 2nd CD compilation, following the excellent "Variété" (2002). Featured are 19 artists, including new recordings by Misswonda (Saint Classics is a new moniker of Suzuki Akira...
   Posted on September 27, 2008 at 23:15
3. Various Artists "JANT."
   Featured are mostly previously released songs by Nomoto Karia, Qypthone, Nakatsuka Takeshi, Groove Unchant (new track), April Set, Le3, Bond Expo '60 feat. Pecombo, and more. Various Artists "JANT." 1. Bougain Ville-A / kimi to Drive 2. Bond Expo '60...
   Posted on June 23, 2008 at 13:26
4. Hiroshi & Eve "Tin Tin / Give me ah-ray!!" (7")
   Ban Hiroshi (aka Ban-chan, Bambino) is back with a new 7" single together with a female vocalist named Eve. Included are two covers, of James Brown's "I got you" and The Specials' "Little bitch", with original Japanese lyrics. The whole...
   Posted on April 28, 2008 at 11:07
5. Various Artists "Kyōhei Disco Night ~Tsutsumi Kyōhei Remix~"
   It's been ages since we've got a remix album from the Readymade crew ("Readymade Digs Classics" two years ago?)! This time Konishi Yasuharu and friends have their take on hit songs by Japan's leading songwriter, Tsutsumi Kyōhei. This should be...
   Posted on October 29, 2007 at 17:07
6. Groove Unchant "7 uomini d'oro feat. Pecombo" (7")
   Groove Unchant, who produced dahlia's latest album "Beautiful, But Noir", has a new 7" being released on New Year's Day. The title track features scat chorus group Pecombo, and the B-side was made together with Tanaka Tomonao (novaFASE, OneFourOne). This...
   Posted on December 22, 2006 at 18:22
7. dahlia "Beautiful, But Noir"
   I just learnt about this, but beautiful singer dahlia (aka Kaori) has a new album that came out last month! The producer is Groove Unchant who had also helped out with her previous album "Musics for my funeral", and the...
   Posted on December 19, 2006 at 15:34
8. Spaghetti Vabune! "Guitar Pop Grand Prix!", "summer vacation, sunset vehicle -plus-"
   Guitar pop unit Spaghetti Vabune! have a second album out next week. Tower Records offers a bonus CD-R containing remixes by Aprils and Hazel Nuts Chocolate, and a video directed by Iwakiri Naoto, while supplies last. And if you missed...
   Posted on July 7, 2006 at 13:41
9. Dahlia "musics for my funeral"
   Dahlia, now the solo unit of former member Kaori, has a new (mini-?)album coming out on Happiness Records. Producers are Kimura Madoka (Perfect Circle), Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone), Nakata Yasutaka (capsule) (for the song "maxima!" which previously appeared on the Contemode...
   Posted on August 3, 2004 at 11:14