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1. Shinohara Tomoe's Ultra Relax Day 2010
   Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Wednesday, July 14, was a show celebrating the 15th anniversary of Shinohara Tomoe's debut album "Super Model". The album was reissued just recently with bonus tracks and an added DVD of...
   Posted on July 17, 2010 at 21:07
2. Denki Groove "20"
   Denki Groove has again a new album on the way, this time celebrating their 20th anniversary, wow! This follows the release of two albums last year, "J-POP" and "Yellow". This comes in 2 editions, the limited edition containing a bonus...
   Posted on August 4, 2009 at 22:58

1. 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
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. Itsco "Its"
   Itsco (MySpace) is a newcomer, having just debuted in January with a single titled "Water Lily" written by TGMX (Scafull King, Frontier Backyard, Cubismo Grafico Five), and she has a first album coming up. Most songs are written and produced...
   Posted on March 6, 2008 at 13:56
4. Kimura Kaela "+1"
   Kimura Kaela has a new album coming up. She says that with this one she wanted to show a bit of a new wave side. Aside from the great Ishino Takkyū track "Jasper" are included collaborations with Mito (Clammbon), De...
   Posted on February 27, 2008 at 18:10
5. Various Artists "Tribute to Sheryl Crow"
   There's a Japanese tribute to Sheryl Crow featuring at least a few interesting artists: Shinohara Tomoe (produced by Kagami), Toki Asako (Cymbals), Suzuki Momoko (ex-Cosa Nostra), ... Worth a check! Audio samples can be heard at HMV and Tower Records...
   Posted on December 25, 2006 at 09:24
6. Nomoto Karia "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" (12")
   Shortly after the CD+DVD release at the end of June will be coming this Nomoto Karia 12" containing the first cut, Karly and Kagami remixes of "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji", and as a bonus the new song "Bubbly". All...
   Posted on June 19, 2006 at 10:50
7. Nomoto Karia "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" (CD+DVD)
   You've heard it already at the iTunes Music Store, Nomoto Karia's cover of Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" (English title "The night is still young") is finally coming out on CD. The single will include the remixes by...
   Posted on April 25, 2006 at 13:40
8. Nomoto Karia "tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" remixes (Download)
   It's official, Karly is a remixer! Her self-remix of "tokyo wa yoru no 7ji (the first cut)" is to be released on iTunes Music Store Japan and other Japanese download sites on March 15, along with another remix by Kagami....
   Posted on March 9, 2006 at 10:41
9. Update: Pizzicato Five, "kui tan"
   Pizzicato Five "pizzicato five I love you" "The world without you" and "Stars" on the Konishi Yasuharu-selected compilation are actually new remixes by himself! TV soundtrack "kui tan Soundtracks : Remixed" Artwork added! Design by Konishi Yasuharu. By the way,...
   Posted on February 21, 2006 at 18:18
10. Shinohara Tomoe "★asoFever 2005★ ~'kiniro no Gashbell' Ending theme"
    Shinohara Tomoe is back with a first music release since (I think) the ZuTTO single in January 2004. The single is an ending theme for the anime series kiniro no Gashbell, and is arranged by Kagami. Thanks to Nick for...
    Posted on September 11, 2005 at 12:12
11. Various Artists "Yellow Magic kayōkyoku" & "Techno Magic kayōkyoku"
    Two interesting compilations of 80's techno-pop/kayō, certainly containing a lot of gems, will be released in February at a relatively low price. The first compilation has 3 CDs and consists of only songs written/produced by Yellow Magic Orchestra members (Sakamoto...
    Posted on December 7, 2004 at 17:54