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  1. Crazy Ken Band "Sekai"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released this month a 23rd album, titled "Sekai" (which means "world"). This is the follow-up to "Jyuei" (2022). "Sekai" is the first album featuring the band's new funky drummer Shirakawa Genta, who had been appearing...
    Posted on September 21, 2023 at 23:08. | Released on September 6, 2023
  2. Martial Solal Trio "Série Teorema #01: Martial Solal 'Trio'", "Série Teorema #03: bokutachi wa Waltz o totemo umaku odotta"
    Série Teorema is a new label started by mastering engineer Nagano Beat, who is known for the mastering of Konishi Yasuharu's "Readymade mirai no ongaku" series as well as many of the releases from the Clinck Records label. The...
    Posted on August 23, 2023 at 13:15. | Released on August 25, 2023
  3. City Pop on Vinyl 2023
    City Pop on Vinyl is being held for the 4th time, on August 5, 2023. There are many exciting releases this time again, and below are some recommendations to Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers. There's also a lot more to find...
    Posted on August 5, 2023 at 23:05. | Released on August 5, 2023
  4. Record Day 2022 Day 2
    It's still time to check out Record Day held a month ago on December 3, which had many great releases and therefore took me some time to write it up. It was the 2nd of two days, following November 3....
    Posted on January 3, 2023 at 20:16. | Released on December 3, 2022
  5. Crazy Ken Band "Jyuei"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released this month a brand new album, their 22nd it seems! This follows cover album "I Like It" (2021) and previous original album "Now" (2020). Check out the music videos and sampler clip at the...
    Posted on August 16, 2022 at 00:31. | Released on August 3, 2022
  6. Shintaro Sakamoto "Like A Fable"
    Shintarō Sakamoto (ex-Yura Yura Teikoku) has just released a brand new album, his 4th, titled "Like A Fable". It had been 6 years since his previous, "Love If Possible". The new album was recorded with a band featuring Yūta Suganuma...
    Posted on June 5, 2022 at 00:13. | Released on June 3, 2022
  7. Record Store Day 2022
    It's time for Record Store Day! This weekend on Saturday April 23 is the worldwide Record Store Day, and like always there are many releases happening in Japan too! Below is a list of recommended picks. Many releases in Japan...
    Posted on April 23, 2022 at 01:33. | Released on April 23, 2022
  8. Emiland / Way Wave "kemuri c/w kakkoii Boogaloo" (7")
    This is a 7" split-single of soulful sisters Way Wave and funky soul band Emiland, each covering a song of Crazy Ken Band. Way Wave's track is a cover of "kakkoii Boogaloo" (originally a collaboration of CKB with Nagisa...
    Posted on April 20, 2022 at 13:38. | Released on April 20, 2022
  9. Maki Nomiya "onaidoshi" (Download)
    Maki Nomiya has just released this week a brand new song digitally, a collaboration with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band) titled "onaidoshi". The title means "the same age" as the two really are of the same age. This is...
    Posted on April 15, 2022 at 22:01. | Released on April 13, 2022
  10. Maki Nomiya "New Beautiful"
    Maki Nomiya (ex-Pizzicato Five) has been celebrating the 40th anniversary since her debut (with album "Pink no kokoro" released in 1981), and here comes a brand new album to mark the milestone. "New Beautiful" comes as a combination of three...
    Posted on March 26, 2022 at 11:51. | Released on April 20, 2022
  11. Various Artists "A Girl's Favourite Oldies Vol.1: The Musical Roots of SOLEIL"
    Bassist and producer Sally Kubota revisits the roots and inspirations of his band SOLEIL, which was active from 2017 to 2019, in this compilation selected, supervised and designed by himself. This collection consists of 30 songs from the 60s, which...
    Posted on March 25, 2022 at 10:34. | Released on March 25, 2022
  12. Live streaming info: "NEIGHBORHOOD LIGHT × Hyper geek" w/ xiangyu, 34423, Mizuki Ohira, galcid, Ayano Yokoyama, Yu Ogu, pisica, Primula, Ikuko Morozumi, & VJs

    Posted on March 20, 2022 at 23:20. | Event held on Friday March 25, 2022 at 20:00 (JST)
  13. Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino "Shuttle Loop"
    Rapper duo Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino, who have been active for 20 years, have just released a 7th original full-length album titled "Shuttle Loop". Included are songs featuring Chinza Dopeness, Kan a.k.a. GAMI, and TARO SOUL & KEN THE...
    Posted on March 18, 2022 at 19:16. | Released on March 16, 2022
  14. Maki Nomiya "Sweet Soul Revue (duet with Rainych, feat. evening cinema)" (Download)
    Here's the 3rd of three "World Tour Mix" tracks in which Maki Nomiya collaborated with artists from abroad. This time she invited Indonesia's Rainych to sing along on "Sweet Soul Revue"! The music was arranged and performed by Japanese...
    Posted on March 2, 2022 at 21:33. | Released on March 2, 2022
  15. Way Wave "Venus Step"
    Funky soulful sisters Way Wave has released today their 3rd album, titled "Venus Step". Included are "Wavy Girl" and "Dance Party" (both songs from their new 7" single), a cover of "kakkoii Boogaloo" (originally by Crazy Ken band & Nagisa...
    Posted on December 22, 2021 at 12:13. | Released on December 22, 2021
  16. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon" édition 2021
    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 December 19, 2021 at 02:42.
  17. Record Day 2021 Day 2
    Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), has being held once more this November, on Saturday November 27. Also check out the post about day 1! Items can be ordered online. Below is...
    Posted on December 4, 2021 at 00:54. | Released on November 27, 2021
  18. Way Wave "Wavy Girl" (7")
    Way Wave's latest two songs, "Wavy Girl" and "Dance Party" released digitally earlier this year, are now being released on 7"! Both of the songs were produced by soul & funk band EMILAND. "Wavy Girl" was written by EMILAND's...
    Posted on November 16, 2021 at 23:04. | Released on November 17, 2021
  19. Risa Cooper "Risa Land"
    This is the first album of Risa Cooper, the solo project of drummer Risa Okada (previously a member of band D.W. Nicols). Featured musicians include Sekitori Hana, Nakazawa Hiroki (Going Under Ground), Maeda Kyōsuke (androp), Fan Fan (ex-Quruli), Suzuki Kenta...
    Posted on November 14, 2021 at 00:27. | Released on November 10, 2021
  20. Crazy Ken Band "I Like It"
    Crazy Ken Band is releasing a cover album for the first time ever, including many songs that are part of band's and most precisely leader Yokoyama Ken's musical roots. The selection spans from the 70s to the early 90s. Check...
    Posted on September 6, 2021 at 21:17. | Released on September 8, 2021
  21. Haruko Tajima "Joshibi Mad Dog" (Download)
    New wave gyaru Haruko Tajima had released just recently a new track titled "Joshibi Mad Dog" (which I somehow failed to notice right away). The self-produced track is described as a fast hyper pop tune at 201 BPM, and...
    Posted on September 5, 2021 at 22:06. | Released on August 25, 2021
  22. Crazy Ken / Nomura Sachiyo "Kuroneko no Funk / Such A Beautiful Lady" (7")
    Two songs from the P-Vine 2010 compilation "Rap kayō" (Amazon, HMV) are being released on 7". The A-side is one by Crazy Ken aka Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), a song which first appeared on his 1995 solo album...
    Posted on September 3, 2021 at 00:21. | Released on September 2, 2021
  23. Live streaming info: "electronic evening 2021" w/ Toshiyuki Yasuda feat. Seika Iwashita & more

    Posted on August 28, 2021 at 11:57. | Event held on Saturday August 28, 2021 at 18:00 (JST)
  24. Shibata Satoko / Jintana & Emeralds "GT / Japanese Night" (7")
    Two covers of Crazy Ken Band are being released on 7"! On the A-side is a cover of "GT - Gran Turismo -" by Shibata Satoko, and on the B-side one of "Japanese Night" performed by Jintana & Emeralds....
    Posted on August 17, 2021 at 21:48. | Released on August 18, 2021
  25. Crazy Ken Band "okiki kudasai minasama yo / wakasa de munmun" (7")
    Crazy Ken Band is releasing this week a 7" of two songs that first appeared on a compilation titled "Showa Residence>>RED" released on CD in 2002. The A-side is a cover of Tsuda Kōji's 1963 song "okiki kudasai minasama...
    Posted on July 12, 2021 at 22:11. | Released on July 14, 2021
  26. Crazy Ken Band "Diggin' Crazy Ken Band ep04 selected by Muro", "Diggin' Crazy Ken Band ep05 selected by Muro" (7")
    Two more records of the series of Crazy Ken Band 7"'s have been released this month. These two are selected by Muro, from the compilation album "Diggin' Crazy Ken Band mixed by Muro" (2012). Find out about the previous...
    Posted on July 9, 2021 at 00:12. | Released on July 3, 2021
  27. RSD Drops 2021 Day 1
    Record Store Day is happening this year, as two "RSD Drops" on June 12 and July 17! It seems in good shape looking at the impressive list of releases, with many good ones. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST)...
    Posted on June 10, 2021 at 00:16. | Released on June 12, 2021
  28. Crazy Ken Band "World Standard Crazy Ken Band ep01 selected by Tatsuo Sunaga" (7"), "Diggin' Crazy Ken Band ep03 selected by Muro" (7")
    A series of Crazy Ken Band 7"'s is being released since last month. Based on 2012 mix CDs "World Standard Crazy Ken Band ~A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix~" and "Diggin' Crazy Ken Band mixed by Muro", the songs are selected...
    Posted on June 7, 2021 at 21:13. | Released on June 5, 2021
  29. Live streaming info: Yasushi Ide New Album "Cosmic Suite" Release Special

    Posted on January 24, 2021 at 20:25. | Event held on Thursday January 28, 2021 at 19:00 (JST)
  30. Various Artists "Join The Pac - Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Album -"
    Following the release of Pac-Man tribute songs as three digital EPs earlier this year (vol.1, vol.2 & vol.3), here finally comes the awaited Pac-Man 40th anniversary album! Included are all of the tracks from those three EPs, plus songs by...
    Posted on November 3, 2020 at 22:01. | Released on October 28, 2020
  31. Record Day 2020
    Record Day 2020, ran by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is just about to happen this November 3rd. Being on the same day as Japan's "Culture Day", it's a day off well spent doing record shopping. Record Day items are...
    Posted on November 3, 2020 at 01:59. | Released on November 3, 2020
  32. Live streaming info: "Virtual Shibuya Halloween Fes.: DJ In The Mirror World"

    Posted on October 28, 2020 at 22:08. | Event held on Saturday October 31, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  33. Crazy Ken Band "Now"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released a brand new album titled "NOW"! I believe it's their 20th album! Included are a great bunch of brand new songs, as well as renewed versions of songs from the recent "Ivory ep". CDJapan...
    Posted on October 21, 2020 at 00:19. | Released on October 21, 2020
  34. Live streaming info: Crazy Ken Band * Now at Nippon Budokan

    Posted on October 16, 2020 at 21:07. | Event held on Friday October 30, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
  35. Live streaming info: ExT Recordings presents INOYAMALAND "SWIVA"

    Posted on September 15, 2020 at 21:35. | Event held on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  36. Live streaming info: Tokyo Dance Music Week Day 1: ATAK Dance Hall / Ken Ishii

    Posted on September 3, 2020 at 22:14. | Event held on Monday September 7, 2020 at 22:00 (JST)
  37. RSD Drops Day 1
    This year Record Store Day has been hit hard by the pandemic, and after one postponement that didn't work out, it ended up finding shape as "RSD Drops Day". Three "RSD Drops" days will be held: on August 29, September...
    Posted on August 29, 2020 at 17:18. | Released on August 29, 2020
  38. kiarayui "MOONLESS" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter kiarayui has just released a new album! The song "Strawberry Moon" HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) released digitally in April is included, as well as two songs featuring Northern Ireland singer-songwriter Joe Barry. This album follows album "bambina" released...
    Posted on August 15, 2020 at 13:54. | Released on August 15, 2020
  39. Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.3" (Download)
    From an upcoming Pac-Man 40th anniversary compilation expected to be released this fall, here's a last bunch of digital pre-releases. This time we get new tracks by Buffalo Daughter and DiAN (unit of Seidenba Saku, A-bee and immi), one...
    Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:11. | Released on July 24, 2020
  40. Crazy Ken Band "Ivory ep"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released a new EP which consists mainly of brand new songs "Ivory" and "dakara itta desho"! Also included are the previously digitally released "Kadomatsu" (theme song of movie "uso 800 Kyōmachi Royale") and "yume no...
    Posted on June 26, 2020 at 23:45. | Released on June 24, 2020
  41. Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.2" (Download)
    From the upcoming Pac-Man 40th anniversary compilation expected to be released this fall, here are two more tracks available in advance digitally. Following last month's vol. 1 (Ken Ishii and Pasocom Music Club), this time we get songs by...
    Posted on June 26, 2020 at 21:40. | Released on June 24, 2020
  42. Nakano Aya "10th Anniversary Black Box" (5x7")
    Singer Nakano Aya has a boxed set of five 7"'s being released on June 10, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of her career! Four of the discs were selected different DJs and one by herself. Those selectors are Sunaga...
    Posted on May 31, 2020 at 22:33. | Released on June 10, 2020
  43. Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.1" (Download)
    Classic video game Pac-Man is celebrating this year its 40th anniversary! The game first appeared as an arcade game on May 22, 1980. A compilation album of original collaboration tracks is expected to be released this fall, featuring Ken...
    Posted on May 24, 2020 at 15:09. | Released on May 22, 2020
  44. Various Artists "Casiotunes!"
    This is a fan-made indie compilation of new recordings that use Casiotone keyboards, a series that celebrates its 40th anniversary (the CT-201 was first sold in 1980). As the catch copy says it best: "Cute and Pop Music by Casiotone...
    Posted on May 6, 2020 at 21:41. | Released on May 5, 2020
  45. kiarayui feat. HALLCA "Strawberry Moon" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter kiarayui has a new song out now digitally which features HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia). The song was made in collaboration by the two, and HALLCA also sings chorus. The track was sound-produced by keyboardist ken akamatsu. It's...
    Posted on April 10, 2020 at 22:39. | Released on April 10, 2020
  46. Crazy Ken Band "Kadomatsu" (Download)
    Crazy Ken Band has a new song out now digitally on iTunes, Spotify, etc. "Kadomatsu" is the theme song of movie "uso 800 Kyōmachi Royale" that will premiere on January 31. Listen to the song via YouTube Music below!...
    Posted on January 29, 2020 at 23:13. | Released on January 29, 2020
  47. Crazy Ken Band "Pacific"
    Crazy Ken Band has a brand new album being released next week, their 19th original album! This comes just a year after "Going To A Go-Go". A remix by VIDEOTAPEMUSIC is included. The album's limited edition comes with a bonus...
    Posted on August 1, 2019 at 23:40. | Released on August 7, 2019
  48. VIDEOTAPEMUSIC "The Secret Life Of VIDEOTAPEMUSIC"
    VIDEOTAPEMUSIC has a new 4th album coming this week, most of which is vocal! A large number of collaborators are featured including vocalists Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), Takagi Shōhei (cero), Robochū, mmm, etc., and musicians such as Emerson Kitamura,...
    Posted on July 22, 2019 at 23:04. | Released on July 24, 2019
  49. Nakano Aya to Central "Reverse"
    Singer Nakano Aya teams up with 9-piece street style latin sound band Central for this collaboration album. Included is brand new original song "Tropical Dandy" written by Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), "rakuen no Moon Bar" written by Sugi Masamichi,...
    Posted on July 8, 2019 at 23:21. | Released on July 3, 2019
  50. Hachimitsu Rocket "chuuken Hachiko"
    Hachimitsu Rocket is an idol group of 7 members that was formed in 2014 and did a major debut last year. This 4th single's A-side is a fun song of which the music video shows the girls in Twiggy-like outfits....
    Posted on March 19, 2019 at 00:03. | Released on March 20, 2019
  51. SOLEIL "SOLEIL is Alright" (12")
    SOLEIL's 2nd album "SOLEIL is Alright" is being released on vinyl! As it has been with all their recordings and releases so far, this vinyl edition will also be in mono. All of the 12 songs from the album are...
    Posted on February 21, 2019 at 22:41. | Released on March 20, 2019
  52. Nomiya Maki "miss maki nomiya sings (Re-issue)"
    Nomiya Maki's solo album "Miss Maki Nomiya Sings" was released in July 2000 (back when Pizzicato Five was still active) and it is finally being re-issued! The album had a theme of Maki being a jetsetter and travelling across the...
    Posted on February 21, 2019 at 22:13. | Released on March 20, 2019
  53. Gig report: Adieu, Vanilla Beans!: Retrospective & last gig reports
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound They came carried by winds from Northern Europe, where they returned to last October 7 (2018). So goes the setting of Vanilla Beans, a unique idol group that had debuted...
    Posted on December 31, 2018 at 22:03.
  54. Nagisa Yoko "Nagisa no Zundoko bushi" (7")
    Kayōkyoku singer Nagisa Yōko suddenly passed away in September just days after performing part of a Crazy Ken Band concert, ahead of her annual recital which was to be held in November. R.I.P. to a great singer and entertainer....
    Posted on November 3, 2018 at 11:19. | Released on October 24, 2018
  55. Record Day 2018
    Record Day is this Saturday November 3, always held on the same day as national holiday "Culture Day". Led by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, many labels and artists coordinate their releases in the favorite physical format of many to...
    Posted on November 2, 2018 at 23:22. | Released on November 3, 2018
  56. Nomiya Maki "Shibuya-kei Songbook" (2 CDs), "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji c/w Happy Sad" (7")
    This new album by Nomiya Maki comes with 2 discs. The first is a collection of songs from her recent albums of the "Shibuya-kei Standards" series (released from 2014 through 2017), and the 2nd is of a previously unreleased entire...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 21:26. | Released on October 31, 2018
  57. SOLEIL "SOLEIL is Alright"
    SOLEIL, the band fronted by now 15-year-old singer Soleil, has a 2nd album being released very soon! Following the excellent "My Name is SOLEIL" released last March, the new full-length also consists of all original songs with the exception of...
    Posted on September 16, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on September 19, 2018
  58. Crazy Ken Band "Going To A Go-Go"
    Crazy Ken Band, which has been celebrating its 20th anniversary, has a brand new album out now! In terms of original albums, this is the follow-up to "mō sukkari are nandayone" (2015). Included are four recent tie-up songs: "Soul Train"...
    Posted on August 6, 2018 at 23:28. | Released on August 1, 2018
  59. "'Be My Baby' Shindo Mitsuo Retrospective" (Book)
    Shindō Mitsuo has been active as a prolific art director since the 80's, creating countless CD, record and poster artworks for Japanese artists of all kinds including many of the Shibuya-kei scene such as Pizzicato Five, Flipper's Guitar, Cornelius,...
    Posted on July 22, 2018 at 20:10. | Released on July 24, 2018
  60. Crazy Ken Band "Going To A Go-Go" (Download)
    A third consecutive new song by Crazy Ken Band has just been released digitally. Check out the video below! "Soul Train", "yamabato Waltz" and "Going To A Go-Go" lead the way to a brand new album (also titled "Going...
    Posted on July 4, 2018 at 22:57. | Released on July 4, 2018
  61. Crazy Ken Band "yamabato Waltz" (Download)
    Crazy Ken Band has released a new digital single. "yamabato Waltz" is being featured on NHK's "minna no uta" from June to July. A bit of it can be seen here. A new album by Crazy Ken Band titled...
    Posted on June 10, 2018 at 12:16. | Released on June 6, 2018
  62. Various Artists "Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018" (5CD)
    Here comes a massive boxed set compilation of works by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five) spanning his whole career from 1986 to now! Included are many of the hits and wonderful songs he wrote music or lyrics for, produced,...
    Posted on June 3, 2018 at 23:09. | Released on June 6, 2018
  63. Crazy Ken Band "Soul Train" (Download)
    Crazy Ken Band has a new track out now digitally in Japan. "Soul Train" is the ending theme of train-themed TV show "burari tōchu gesha" (Nippon TV) aired every Saturday morning from 9:25. I believe it had been almost...
    Posted on May 2, 2018 at 23:40. | Released on May 2, 2018
  64. Yoichiro Ito "makimodoshitai hodo no shiawase / ao no sekai feat. Crazy Ken" (7")
    Itō Yōichirō (aka Akakage) has a new 7" single being released! Both songs feature singer Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), with the horn section from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra on the A-side and a swinging jazz band on the B-side....
    Posted on April 7, 2018 at 00:05. | Released on April 11, 2018
  65. Takkyu Ishino "Takkyu Ishino Works 1983-2017"
    Takkyu Ishino (Denki Groove), who just turned 50 on December 26, is releasing an box set of eight CDs! This includes a lot of his works except his solo original albums and Denki Groove original songs. This sums up to...
    Posted on January 6, 2018 at 00:23. | Released on January 24, 2018
  66. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Holiday Shibuya-kei o utau." (2x7")
    4 songs from Nomiya Maki's recent winter song cover album are being released on vinyl in the form of a set of two 7"'s. The exclusive artwork was designed and photographed by Shindō Mitsuo in Shibuya's Nonbei Yokochō. Valentine's Day-themed...
    Posted on December 24, 2017 at 10:48. | Released on December 27, 2017
  67. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Holiday Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki's new album is coming this month, and this time she sings Shibuya-kei standards that share a winter theme. Included are duets with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), Watanabe Marina, Takano Hiroshi and Suzuki Masayuki, with also chorus by...
    Posted on October 8, 2017 at 21:11. | Released on October 18, 2017
  68. "'Zen and Bones' Original Soundtrack"
    "Zen and Bones" is a documentary film directed by Nakamura Takayuki ("Yokohama Mary") about Japanese-American Buddhist priest Henry Mittwer. This soundtrack features music by many artists including Nomiya Maki, Comoesta Yaegashi, Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), Kishino You-ichi (La veuve...
    Posted on September 17, 2017 at 23:51. | Released on September 20, 2017
  69. Crazy Ken Band "20/20 Video Attack! Live at Kobe Crazy Ken Band Tour Hong Kong Taxi 2016" (DVD)
    Crazy Ken Band has a new live DVD on the way! This is the last show of the tour for 2016 album "Hong Kong Taxi". It was held on November 26, 2016 at the Kobe International House. The whole show...
    Posted on August 27, 2017 at 21:37. | Released on August 30, 2017
  70. Crazy Ken Band "Crazy Ken Band All Time Best Album ai no sekai"
    Crazy Ken Band has an all-time greatest hits album out now! The three CDs hold 60 of their best tracks covering their whole career so far, for a total of almost 4 hours! Plus, the limited edition gets you...
    Posted on August 12, 2017 at 23:44. | Released on August 2, 2017
  71. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Vacances Shibuya-kei o utau. ~Wonderful Summer~"
    Of her "Shibuya-kei standards" series, Nomiya Maki brings us a new album of summer & vacation-themed covers of Shibuya-kei songs, or ones that inspired the scene's artists. Included are songs originally by Watanabe Marina (written by Ozawa Kenji & Oyamada...
    Posted on April 20, 2017 at 21:46. | Released on May 3, 2017
  72. Nomiya Maki "otoko to onna 'Un Homme et Une Femme' ~ Nomiya Maki, French Shibuya-kei o utau." (2x7")
    A set of two 7"'s of songs from Nomiya Maki's latest album "otoko to onna 'Un homme et une femme'" is being released! The songs are covers of Pierre Barouh (from the movie "Un homme et une femme"), Michel Legrand...
    Posted on February 16, 2017 at 23:54. | Released on February 22, 2017
  73. Nakano Aya "Mambo Alc.0.00% feat. Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys" (CD+7")
    Nakano Aya's new single is a song featuring Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys! The song was written by Comoesta Yaegashi and Fukuhara Mari with lyrics by Paradise Yamamoto. The B-side is a cover of Etta James' "Seven Day Fool", and features...
    Posted on December 10, 2016 at 16:51. | Released on December 14, 2016
  74. Agata Morio "kindai Rock"
    Singer-songwriter Agata Morio has a brand new album out today! The album was sound-produced by Suzuki Sōichirō (World Standard). Check out the sampler clip below. A special show will be held on November 28 at Shibuya WWW, following shows in...
    Posted on November 18, 2016 at 00:12. | Released on November 18, 2016
  75. Nomiya Maki "otoko to onna 'Un Homme et Une Femme' ~ Nomiya Maki, French Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki has a brand new album just about to be released! This album has a theme of "French Shibuya-kei", highlighting bits of the French culture that influenced the Shibuya-kei scene. This is a 2-CD release of both a studio...
    Posted on August 29, 2016 at 23:22. | Released on August 31, 2016
  76. Crazy Ken Band "Hong Kong Taxi"
    Crazy Ken Band's new album "Hong Kong Taxi" consists mainly of self-covers of songs first written for other artists. Included are songs first sung by Nagisa Yōko, Wada Akiko, SMAP, and many others. Also included are a few rare songs...
    Posted on August 3, 2016 at 00:01. | Released on August 3, 2016
  77. Various Artists "Nippon Samba"
    In line with "Bossa Brasilia 2016" just out last week, here's another groovy samba/bossa nova compilation selected by Itō Yōichirō (aka Akakage), though this one consists of all Japanese artists. Many of the songs included are from the 60's, with...
    Posted on July 26, 2016 at 23:39. | Released on July 27, 2016
  78. Nomiya Maki "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji (bon odori Version) / Sweet Soul Revue (bon odori Version)" (Download)
    Nomiya Maki has just released two songs on iTunes Japan! These are newly recorded versions of Pizzicato Five hits "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" and "Sweet Soul Revue", in refreshing "bon odori" or "ondō" versions, a traditional Japanese musical...
    Posted on June 29, 2016 at 00:40. | Released on June 29, 2016
  79. Record Store Day 2015
    Here comes Record Store Day 2015, to be held this Saturday April 18! On that day, people go to record shops to buy vinyl records available exclusively in shops on that day. No pre-orders or even online sales, at least...
    Posted on April 15, 2015 at 23:37. | Released on April 18, 2015
  80. Fujioka Minami & The Morones "Hajiki"
    Fujioka Minami, previously half of Panda 1/2, has lately been active as the singer of a 3-piece pop-oriented band (official site, and finally here comes a first release in the form of a 5-song mini-album. HMV gives away a promo...
    Posted on March 14, 2015 at 18:14. | Released on March 18, 2015
  81. Various Artists "Women's Liberation"
    This is an album of covers of Japanese songs from the 60's to the early 70's, here sung with translated English lyrics! Both the originals and the covers were performed by Japanese women, completing the theme of this compilation. Vocalists...
    Posted on January 19, 2015 at 21:32. | Released on January 7, 2015
  82. Crazy Ken Band "Crazy Ken Band no iyoru Jazz Compiled by Tatsuo Sunaga"
    Let's start 2015 with this compilation of Crazy Ken Band's grooviest jazzy tracks, as compiled by Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience). This takes part of his long-going "yoru jazz" (Jazz Allnighters) series which started almost 10 years ago. Released on...
    Posted on January 1, 2015 at 23:59. | Released on January 1, 2015
  83. Gig report: Miss Maki Nomiya sings "Shibuya-kei Standards" 2014
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On November 7 was a show by Nomiya Maki (ex-Pizzicato Five) at Billboard Live Tokyo. With the title "Miss Maki Nomiya Sings Shibuya-kei Standards", it was the 2nd of the...
    Posted on December 31, 2014 at 15:43.
  84. Nakano Aya "warui kuse"
    Singer Nakano Aya has a new album out now, again produced by DJ Hase Hajimu. This includes a duet with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band) ("wakarete mo suki na hito"), and collaborations with Kawakami Tsuyoshi & His Moodmakers ("Whiskey ga,...
    Posted on September 4, 2014 at 22:18. | Released on September 3, 2014
  85. Crazy Ken Band "Spark Plug"
    Crazy Ken Band has a brand new album coming, the follow-up to last year's "Flying Saucer" (Amazon). This includes latest single "Spark da!", a song used on NHK's "minna no uta". The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD of...
    Posted on September 1, 2014 at 21:54. | Released on September 3, 2014
  86. BTB "Back To Basic ~ore to omae hen~"
    Yokohama talkbox musician BTB (of the Pan Pacific Playa collective, and previously of Luvraw & BTB which Luvraw quit earlier this year) has a new solo album out now. Featured are summer-oriented mellow covers of various songs originally by artists...
    Posted on August 20, 2014 at 21:57. | Released on August 20, 2014
  87. Crazy Ken Band "Spark da!", "Free Soul Crazy Ken Band", "Crazy Ken Band Tour Flying Saucer 2013" (DVD)
    Here's a wave of releases from Crazy Ken Band! First, new single "Spark da!" which is being used as NHK's "minna no uta" for June and July. Included are 3 B-sides of new songs used in TV and radio commercials....
    Posted on July 13, 2014 at 11:50. | Released on July 16, 2014
  88. risa*risa "cream soda"
    risa*risa (aka Kametani Risa, previously part of Chupi*Chupi) has a first solo mini-album out now on Orange Records. Included are two songs written by herself, and two songs produced respectively by Okuda Hidetaka (Sucrette) and Jean-Paul Takahashi. risa*risa "cream soda"...
    Posted on July 2, 2014 at 00:14. | Released on July 2, 2014
  89. Various Artists "World Standard.09 -A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix-"
    Here's a new live mix by Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience), of his popular "World Standard" series that reaches a 9th installment. It's been almost 5 years since the previous. This time he offers a 76-minute sound journey of his...
    Posted on June 9, 2014 at 23:16. | Released on June 11, 2014
  90. Kitagawa Katsutoshi "47 todōfu-ken R 'Wan'derful Songs"
    This is the soundtrack of animated TV program "47 todōfu-ken R" about 5 dogs, of which the music is written by Kitagawa Katsutoshi (Round Table). Two tracks are arranged by Yoshida Tetsuto ("Mont Blanc Panic" and "Yuquru"), and three others...
    Posted on May 8, 2014 at 20:28. | Released on April 23, 2014
  91. FPM "Scale Remixes" (Download)
    On Christmas day, FPM did a surprise release of a remix album of tracks from his latest album "Scale". Remixers from Japan and also Taiwan are featured. All tracks can be sampled on this official release page. Clicking the "buy...
    Posted on January 3, 2014 at 22:31. | Released on December 25, 2013
  92. Nagisa Yoko "jitsuroku Shinjuku gebageba Recital ~ Nagisa Yoko Shinjuku koma gekijo"
    This is a DVD of a full recital by Shōwa-style singer Nagisa Yōko. The show was held on October 4, 2008 at Shinjuku Koma Theater, shortly before the 1956-built gorgeous venue closed. Featured guests included Comoesta Yaegashi, Crazy Ken Band's...
    Posted on November 23, 2013 at 19:52. | Released on November 20, 2013
  93. Various Artists "WIRE13 Compilation"
    Here comes the annual WIRE compilation, reminding us of the upcoming annual large rave event of the same name organized by Ishino Takkyū (Denki Groove). This year WIRE celebrates its 15th anniversary! The 2-CD compilation gives an overview of this...
    Posted on August 13, 2013 at 22:16. | Released on August 14, 2013
  94. Various Artists "NHK CD dai! tensai terebi-kun MTK the 17th"
    This latest soundtrack for NHK kids program "dai! tensai terebi-kun" (aka "TV-kun") has tracks produced by Takanami Keitarō ("sora to umi no hikari"), Kamomiya Ryō ("bokuntoko koi Blues") (both ex-Pizzicato Five), The Aprils ("High Flying Girl"), Omodaka, Okii Reiji (Scott...
    Posted on February 25, 2013 at 23:35. | Released on March 6, 2013
  95. Nakatsuka Takeshi "Lyrics"
    Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone), who this year celebrates 10 years of solo activity, has a new album coming. While several of the songs here have been previously released in demo form for free on the "Takeshi Lab" section of his web...
    Posted on January 30, 2013 at 21:45. | Released on February 6, 2013
  96. Crazy Ken Band "ma, iiya"
    Crazy Ken Band has a new single out now! Title song "ma, iiya" (translates to "oh well") is the theme song for movie "Tsuya no yoru" to start in theaters on January 26. Crazy Ken Band "ma, iiya" クレイジーケンバンド 「ま、いいや」...
    Posted on January 24, 2013 at 22:45. | Released on January 23, 2013
  97. ShibusaShirazu "shibusai kayō taizen"
    ShibusaShirazu, a big band that mixes various genres and uses all kinds of performances in their shows, has a cover album out earlier this month. Featured are various guest vocalists including Nagisa Yōko, Sakamoto Miu and Sandii. Songs include "Rydeen"...
    Posted on November 18, 2012 at 10:26. | Released on November 7, 2012
  98. quasimode "Soul Cookin'"
    Jazz quartet quasimode has a 6th original album coming. Featured are guests including Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band) and Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals). The limited edition comes as a high fidelity HQCD (plays in normal CD players), and a bonus DVD...
    Posted on October 1, 2012 at 23:25. | Released on October 3, 2012
  99. Crazy Ken Band "World Standard Crazy Ken Band ~A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix~", "Diggin' Crazy Ken Band mixed by Muro", "Nakayoshi 2011" (DVD)
    3 releases coming at the same time from Crazy Ken Band! This time we get 2 mix albums, respectively by Sunaga Tatsuo and Muro, and also a live DVD. The DVD has 2 discs, mainly from a show held at...
    Posted on September 11, 2012 at 23:40. | Released on September 12, 2012
  100. Idiot Pop "EXWORLD"
    Described as "dreamy colorful super pop sound", here's a 2nd full album of Idiot Pop's fun and danceable tracks. Featured are several guest appearances including Frenesi and PandaBoY. Check out the video and sampler clip below! Idiot Pop "EXWORLD" 1....
    Posted on August 30, 2012 at 23:45. | Released on September 5, 2012

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