MANON, Panpan Yeeyee, HNC "Lazy Bandits" (Download)
A collaboration song of MANON and PANPAN YEEYEE (Thailand), with music written and produced by HNC, has just been released digitally as July arrived. Check out the both cute and freaky music video of "Lazy Bandits" below, directed by...
Posted on July 4, 2022 at 23:48. | Released on July 1, 2022
KM "Everything Inside" (2LP)
Trackmaker KM (Twitter)'s 2nd album "Everything Inside", released digitally in June 2021, has just been released as a double-LP! The album featured may guest rappers and singers such as MANON & HNC, LEX, JJJ & Campanella, Taeyoung Boy, (sic)boy, Dengaryu...
Posted on May 20, 2022 at 21:29. | Released on May 18, 2022
KM "Everything Inside" (Download)
Trackmaker KM (Twitter) has just released a 2nd album, featuring many rappers and singers such as MANON & HNC, LEX, JJJ & Campanella, Taeyoung Boy, (sic)boy and many others. KM has been doing many production and collaboration works, including MANON's...
Posted on June 12, 2021 at 00:11. | Released on June 9, 2021
MANON "Air Kissing feat. KM & LEX" (Download)
Fukuoka-based singer/model MANON (Instagram) has a brand new track out now digitally! The music was written by KM and the song features 16-year-old rapper LEX (SoundCloud). As always the whole is produced by Yuppa (HNC) who also co-wrote the...
Posted on June 29, 2019 at 00:44. | Released on June 28, 2019
MANON "Winter Lil Life feat. Sleet Mage" (Download)
Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) who just turned 17 recently has a brand new song out today digitally! "Winter Lil Life" is as usual produced by Yuppa (HNC), and it features young Hokkaido rapper Sleet Mage (YouTube...
Posted on February 22, 2019 at 20:53. | Released on February 22, 2019
Manon "2 Live In A Real World (Remix) feat. Normcore Boyz" (Download)
MANON (Instagram), whose first album "Teenage Diary" was released in July, has a new remix now available digitally! The track is a collaboration with Tokyo teen hip-hop crew Normcore Boyz (Twitter), who added their original rap in place of...
Posted on October 20, 2018 at 10:23. | Released on October 19, 2018
Manon "Teenage Diary"
Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) finally has a full-length album coming! Just over a year since debut single "xxFANCYPOOLxx" (available on pink vinyl 7"), "Teenage Diary" contains all of her great singles so far plus a bunch of...
Posted on June 22, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on July 7, 2018
Manon "Somewhere" (Download)
Fukuoka-born half-French teenage model and singer Manon's brand new song "Somewhere" is coming on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Watch it appear on iTunes and Apple Music in your country as the date changes to April 27 (hopefully!). First check out...
Posted on April 27, 2018 at 00:29. | Released on April 27, 2018
Manon "Popcorn Crisis" (Download)
Here's a 4th song by Fukuoka-born half-French teenage model and singer Manon! This fun bouncy track is again produced by Yuppa (HNC), and the toybox-like video below was directed by VJ unit onnacodomo! The song is out now on...
Posted on October 6, 2017 at 23:12. | Released on October 6, 2017
Manon "Wavy Pineapple Days" (Download)
Just ahead of the release of her first 7" single "xxFANCYPOOLxx", teenage model Manon has a 3rd brand new song now available for download on iTunes. Again produced by Yuppa (HNC), this time we get a cool reggae summer...
Posted on August 29, 2017 at 22:40. | Released on August 28, 2017
Manon "xxFANCYPOOLxx" (7")
Fukuoka-based teenage model Manon, of the Asobi System agency (same as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, etc.), debuted last month as a singer with the songs "xxFANCYPOOLxx" and "Beat The Bad Luck" produced by Yuppa (HNC aka Hazel Nuts Chocolate)! Those...
Posted on August 26, 2017 at 15:25. | Released on August 30, 2017
Manon "Beat The Bad Luck" (Download)
Half-Japanese half-French 15-year-old model Manon has a 2nd track out now! This time the song has an indie-pop flavor, and it's again written & produced by Yuppa (HNC)! Hear it on YouTube below, and you can also find it...
Posted on July 29, 2017 at 00:53. | Released on July 28, 2017
Manon "xxFANCYPOOLxx" (Download)
Manon is a 15-year-old model, and here comes a debut single written & produced by Yuppa (HNC)! Check it out on YouTube below, as well as on iTunes, Spotify, etc. This is released on new label Caticorn Records. Manon...
Posted on July 8, 2017 at 00:10. | Released on July 7, 2017
Various Artists "Sauna Cool 1"
New label Sauna Cool starts things off with this 51-track compilation, with a rule of "no more than 30 seconds per track". Featured are mainly artists from the Tokyo indies scene, including Chabe, HNC, Miila and the Geeks, VIDEOTAPEMUSIC, Mitsume,...
Posted on January 3, 2014 at 23:24. | Released on December 25, 2013
Sloppy Joe "Once And For All / That Day" (7"+CD)
From White Lily Records comes a 7" by guitar-pop band Sloppy Joe. The 7" itself contains 2 new songs, and the bonus CD contains a cover of Housemartins' "Me And The Farmer" (original on YouTube), an acoustic version of "That...
Posted on March 10, 2013 at 17:33. | Released on March 15, 2013
Teams "Teams X White Lily Remixes"
Coming next from HNC's White Lily Records is a release of LA-based electro unit Teams (funnily borrowed from label White Iris Records). Included are 4 original tracks plus 5 remixes by White Lily's current roaster and friends. Featured are HNC,...
Posted on June 20, 2012 at 22:48. | Released on June 25, 2012
Sloppy Joe "The Boy Who Talks About Someone" (Download)
Going hand-in-hand with the upcoming Sloppy Joe album "With Kisses Four" (out March 9) is this iTunes-only EP of lead track "The Boy Who Talks About Someone" including remixes by HNC and The Pegasuss. Sloppy Joe "The Boy Who Talks...
Posted on March 3, 2011 at 23:40. | Released on March 2, 2011
HNC "Witches' Party EP" (7"+CD)
HNC (aka Hazel Nuts Chocolate)'s new offering is a 7" of "Witches' Party", a track from album "CULT" (2009). The B-side is a remix by Threepee Boys, said to be borrowing a sample from a well-known witch. This actually comes...
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 22:30. | Released on February 4, 2011
Various Artists "Grrrls Talk (compiled by Twee Grrrls Club)"
Twee Grrrls Club (MySpace) is a grrrls unit doing what indie grrrls do: make cassette mix tapes, fanzines, collect records and DJ. The unit features Yuppa (HNC, Love And Hates), Miila (Love And Hates), Sumire and Satomi. This is their...
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 20:56. | Released on October 6, 2010
Gig report: HNC Release Party "Cult Club"
Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Friday April 30 was the overdue release party for HNC's album "Cult" released last December. HNC used to be known as Hazel Nuts Chocolate, the solo project of a girl...
Posted on May 2, 2010 at 14:50.
HNC "Gu-gli Gu-gli" (Download)
A brand new song from HNC (Hazel Nuts Chocolate) is available as of today on iTunes Japan! A sample can be heard on MySpace. HNC "Gu-gli Gu-gli" (Download) White Lily Records Out now (3/31), ¥150 Sample/buy: How to buy from...
Posted on April 1, 2010 at 22:38. | Released on March 31, 2010
Desmond & The Tutus "Desmond & The Tutus EP" (12")
South African band Desmond & The Tutus (MySpace) has got a remix 12" EP released in Japan. Featured are remixes by Cubismo Grafico, Love and Hates (HNC side-project) and 80kidz. Desmond & The Tutus "Desmond & The Tutus EP" (12")...
Posted on February 27, 2010 at 05:51. | Released on February 25, 2010
HNC "Don't You Think You Come To Love Me" (Download)
Today a brand new song by HNC (Hazel Nuts Chocolate) has been released exclusively on iTunes! The love song comes a month ahead of Valentine's Day. HNC "Don't You Think You Come To Love Me" (Download) White Lily Records Out...
Posted on January 13, 2010 at 23:05. | Released on January 13, 2010
HNC "CULT"
Hazel Nuts Chocolate is back with a 3rd album as HNC! Yuppa said somewhere that you can call her "H.N.C." or any old names you got used to. As heard on some demo tracks at MySpace, she continues doing fun...
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 22:12. | Released on December 2, 2009
Yoshimoto shinkigeki All Stars "ebibadi! warao Samba!!"
Yuppa (aka Hazel Nuts Chocolate) has written the new theme song for entertainment company Yoshimoto shinkigeki which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Yoshimoto shinkigeki All Stars "ebibadi! warao Samba!!" 吉本新喜劇オールスターズ 「エビバディ！笑おうサンバ！！」 1. ebibadi! waraō Samba!! 2. Somebody Stole My Gal...
Posted on June 16, 2009 at 23:14. | Released on May 20, 2009
Various Artists "14 Girls' Life"
This compilation titled "14 Girls' Life" has a concept of featuring female vocalists from different genres, from electronica to post-rock, jazz and future-pop. I'm delighted to see favorite future-pop artists such as Iguchi Miho (Aprils), Yuppa (Hazel Nuts Chocolate) and...
Posted on April 2, 2009 at 22:20. | Released on April 1, 2009
Various Artists "Juicy Fruits"
This compilation has for theme "covers of songs with fruits in their title". Tracks are produced by young units Cherryboy Function, Harley & Quin, Beat Panama, etc., and featured vocalists include Yuppa of Hazel Nuts Chocolate (with a Halcali cover!),...
Posted on February 16, 2009 at 00:29. | Released on February 18, 2009
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bala "Heavenly" (Download)
Here comes a 2nd song from bala (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok), the collective fronted by singers MANON and SUNNY ONLY1, and also featuring art director DAN and 3DCG designer KANO. This new song has music written and produced by...
Posted on June 9, 2023 at 23:50. | Released on June 2, 2023
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.35
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 20, 2023 at 00:04.
MANON "aura" (Download)
MANON has just released digitally a new song, "aura", the 2nd of a series of four monthly releases. Like her previous, "Fake Friends", it has music written and produced by trackmaker Kiraku (SoundCloud). There's a music video that you...
Posted on November 26, 2022 at 22:07. | Released on November 25, 2022
MANON "Fake Friends" (Download)
MANON has just released digitally a brand new song titled "Fake Friends", with music produced by up-and-coming trackmaker Kiraku (SoundCloud). Check out the lyric video below, and find the song on your favorite download/streaming platform! It was also announced...
Posted on October 23, 2022 at 15:27. | Released on October 14, 2022
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.31
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 September 9, 2022 at 13:25.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.17
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 24, 2021 at 00:26.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.14
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 25, 2021 at 01:11.
MANON "World's End feat. dodo (LUV STEP REMIX) - Remix by Hiroshi Fujiwara" (7")
MANON (Instagram)'s latest single "World's End feat. dodo" is being released on vinyl! Here the A-side is the remix by Hiroshi Fujiwara (who is about to release a new solo album of his own on October 7), while the B-side...
Posted on September 19, 2020 at 21:33. | Released on October 28, 2020
MANON "World's End feat. dodo" (Download)
Singer/model MANON (Instagram), who recently moved from Fukuoka to Tokyo for her studies, has just suddenly released a brand new song digitally. This one is a collaboration with rapper dodo (Instagram), and the track is produced by Yuppa (HNC)...
Posted on July 10, 2020 at 00:16. | Released on July 10, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.4
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 23, 2020 at 00:50.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.1
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's first official episode of its own radio show (following a Christmas special)! The show is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some...
Posted on December 26, 2019 at 01:31.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon"
Tokyo's Coolest Sound is starting its own radio show! Part of La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the show will bring you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in...
Posted on December 14, 2019 at 01:04.
Record Store Day 2016
This year again Record Store Day is being held in Japan, this time on Saturday April 16! A lot of special and limited vinyl editions are being released on that very day, and at first only available in physical shops....
Posted on April 14, 2016 at 23:15. | Released on April 16, 2016
Gig report: Love And Hates "L.A.H." release party
Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Sunday, February 5, was the release party for Love And Hates' 1st album "L.A.H." The event was held at Shinjuku Marz, starting at 5pm and to finish around 10!...
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 21:41.
Love and Hates "L.A.H."
Love and Hates, the girl party unit of Yuppa (HNC) and Moe (Miila and the Geeks) has finally a first album coming, after several cassettes that all sold out almost instantly! 17 tracks are included, totaling 36 minutes (2:07 average)....
Posted on November 27, 2011 at 17:27. | Released on December 7, 2011
Gig report: Charity event: KAJI Hideki, Chabe, Harvard, Love and Hates
Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Wednesday was held a charity event organized by Kaji Hideki, with the help of Harajuku Astro Hall where he has been doing regular events for a long time. The...
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 23:25.
Sloppy Joe "With Kisses Four"
The next offering from HNC's White Lily Records is this 1st full-length album by Sloppy Joe, guitar-pop band of five that debuted with a mini-album and 7" in 2006. Artwork is by Yuppa (HNC). A few audio samples at White...
Posted on February 26, 2011 at 00:21. | Released on March 9, 2011
YO!HEY!! "Cult Club Manners Vol.1: Fantazy Mix"
Out this Friday on HNC's White Lily Records is the first of a mix album series, on which YO!HEY!! shows how hip-hop and indie rock go together. YO!HEY!! is one of the three members of Threepee Boys who contributed a...
Posted on February 2, 2011 at 23:29. | Released on February 4, 2011
