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1. Horie Yui "Vanilla Salt ~Toradora Ending Theme"
   Anime voice actress Horie Yui's latest single will certainly appeal to Perfume and Aira Mitsuki fans, and it's arranged/produced by Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone)! A limited edition contains a video clip of the title track, which can also be seen on...
   Posted on November 30, 2008 at 21:22

1. Kaji Hideki "Blue Heart"
   Kaji Hideki has a brand new album out this week! This is a first release on his own label Blue Boys Club, coming 1½ year after "Teens Film" (a collaboration album with Riddim Saunter), and 2½ years after latest solo...
   Posted on May 14, 2012 at 22:24
2. pupa "dreaming pupa", "floating 6 pupas ~Live in Tokyo 2008~" (DVD)
   All-star band pupa (*), that was believed by many to be a one-time thing, is back with a 2nd album out now! Released at the same time is a live DVD containing a full show held in November 2008. Also...
   Posted on July 28, 2010 at 22:50
3. Kaji Hideki "Strawberries and Cream"
   One year since "Lollipop", here's a brand new album from Kaji Hideki (MySpace)! This includes the song "Passion Fruits" (see video below) which was released on a "Blue Boys Don't Cry e.p." earlier this year. Guest musicians include Hidaka Tōru...
   Posted on October 18, 2009 at 23:41
4. Kaji Hideki "Blue Boys Don't Cry e.p."
   Kaji Hideki (MySpace) has a new EP coming up! This includes 3 new songs plus a song from the movie "Detroit Metal City". Featured musicians include Horie Horhisa (pupa, Neil & Iraiza) and Hidaka Toru (Beat Crusaders). Kaji Hideki "Blue...
   Posted on April 11, 2009 at 12:41
5. Kaji Hideki "Lollipop"
   Kaji Hideki has an 11th album out now! Said to have an 80's taste, it not only features guests such as Yoshié, Horie Hirohisa (pupa, Neil & Iraiza), Cornelius and Yoshida Jin (Salon Music), but the super catchy song "amai...
   Posted on October 21, 2008 at 00:54
6. Various Artists "A view from Shibuya - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix"
   A new "live mix" CD from Sunaga Tatsuo is now out. The theme is Shibuya and only Japanese artists are included. It's limited to 1000 copies and only available at HMV, as it also commemorates HMV's Shibuya and online shop's...
   Posted on October 11, 2008 at 14:34
7. pupa "floating pupa pre-remix e.p."
   I just learned about this, but pupa (Takahashi Yukihiro et al.) had released on iTunes a 4-track remix EP a week before the release of album "floating pupa". 4 tracks from the album are remixed by members Takada Ren, Horie...
   Posted on July 6, 2008 at 01:00
8. pupa "floating pupa"
   pupa is the brand new all-star band of Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO/HASYMO, Sketch Show) together with Harada Tomoyo, Takano Hiroshi (HAAS), Takada Ren, Horie Hirohisa (Neil and Iraiza) and Gondō Tomohiko (anonymass). A first album is coming in July. The band...
   Posted on June 2, 2008 at 15:58
9. World Happiness
   Takahashi Yukihiro (Yellow Magic Orchestra, Sketch Show) and art director Shindō Mitsuo (Contemporary Production) present this summer festival where can be caught pupa (Takahashi's new all-star unit), HASYMO, Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Bonnie Pink, NRT320 (Shindō Mitsuo's...
   Posted on May 8, 2008 at 13:56
10. Various Artists "We Were Escalator Records 2.3 selected by Naka Masashi"
    Here's yet another installment of Escalator's "We Were Escalator Records" series, again selected by label boss Naka Masashi (Losfeld). It's said to be the last one... time will tell! Various Artists "We Were Escalator Records 2.3 selected by Naka Masashi"...
    Posted on May 2, 2008 at 14:16
11. Various Artists "Diva"
    Ide Yasushi's label Grand Gallery brings us a new compilation focusing on Japanese female vocalists of the dance/club scene. Various Artists "Diva" 1. Monday Michiru / You Make Me 2. bird / Beats 3. AK / say that you love...
    Posted on February 7, 2008 at 12:10
12. Port of Notes "Oasis" (12")
    Sunaga Tatsuo's remix of Port of Notes' "Oasis", which ended up at the wrong speed in the first pressing of the recent remix album "Joint Adventure 2", will be released on a limited 12". Also included are an instrumental version,...
    Posted on August 30, 2007 at 17:21
13. Port of Notes "Joint Adventure 2"
    Port of Notes has a new remix album coming soon. Included are remixes by Sunaga t̀ Experience, Lindstrom and Prins Thomas, and DJ Kawasaki, along with the Crue-L regulars, and also a new track produced by Kanda Tomoki. Important info...
    Posted on June 21, 2007 at 15:55
14. orange pekoe "Best Remixes & Clips" (CD+DVD)
    This week is a bit calm on the release front, so I thought I'd liven things up with this orange pekoe remix collection that comes with a DVD of nine videoclips. Included are three remixes by Sunaga t̀ Experience, and...
    Posted on November 20, 2006 at 12:25
15. Harvard "Oracle"
    Harvard is back this year with a second album, over two years after their previous full-length "Lesson". The album will feature special guests Horie Hirohisa (Neil and Iraiza), Matsuda Gakuji (Cubismo Grafico, Neil and Iraiza), Kanda Tomoki, Frontier Backyard, Riddim...
    Posted on April 28, 2005 at 13:25
16. Various Artists "We Are Escalator Records part 5 mixed by Naka Masashi"
    Yet another Escalator non-stop mix CD, this time selected by Escalator boss Naka Masashi (Losfeld). Various Artists "We Are Escalator Records part 5 mixed by Naka Masashi" 1. Daisy / Nicoletta 2. En Voiture-Lit / Yukari Fresh 3. Pain /...
    Posted on March 15, 2005 at 13:14