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  1. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.48
    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 19, 2024 at 13:25.
  2. NUBACK "Yuragi / Always Changing" (Download)
    NUBACK (pronounced Noo-back), the solo project of singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has just released two new tracks on Bandcamp. The new songs should become available in a month or so on...
    Posted on February 27, 2024 at 23:59. | Released on February 27, 2024
  3. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.46
    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 16, 2024 at 13:05.
  4. Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods "Hello City Lights" (12"/Download)
    Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods, of which the leader Joe Nakamura is formerly of 90s band The Happies, has just released a first album titled "Hello City Lights". Taking inspiration from music of the 60s to 80s, such as soul, funk...
    Posted on December 4, 2023 at 00:04. | Released on December 1, 2023
  5. Dai Nakamura "Goodbye c/w for Alison" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura (aka NUBACK, Blank Music, also of bands BANK and Vacation Three) has just released a new single of two new songs under his own name. "Good Bye" is a city folk track, and "for Alison" is a...
    Posted on December 3, 2023 at 12:51. | Released on November 30, 2023
  6. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.43
    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 October 20, 2023 at 23:54.
  7. NUBACK "Kanata / Tagai Chigai" (Download)
    Shortly following an EP of Blank Music, "Last Night / Zero", here's another release from singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura, this time as his solo project NUBACK (pronounced Noo-back). "Kanata / Tagai Chigai" is currently available on Bandcamp, and it should...
    Posted on September 19, 2023 at 22:58. | Released on September 15, 2023
  8. Blank Music "Last Night / Zero" (Download)
    This is the 2nd EP of Blank Music, the most recent project of singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also active as NUBACK, and also in bands BANK and Vacation Three). Described as a minimal funk band, so far featuring only himself,...
    Posted on September 6, 2023 at 00:00. | Released on August 31, 2023
  9. °C-want you! "Peppermint Patty Telephone / Tokimeki" (7")
    ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) is releasing a new 7" single. The A-side is a cover of The Good-Bye's "Peppermint Patty Telephone" (a song released in 1986 as B-side of single "Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!"),...
    Posted on August 11, 2023 at 01:20. | Released on August 16, 2023
  10. 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
  11. Orwell / the paselines "split ep series vol.5" (Cassette/Download)
    This month was released a split-cassette of Orwell (Bandcamp), an indie pop band from Nancy (France) led by Jérôme Diderot, and Japanese band the paselines. This release came as the 5th of a split EP series on blue-very label. Aside...
    Posted on July 17, 2023 at 20:42. | Released on July 9, 2023
  12. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.37
    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 March 16, 2023 at 23:56.
  13. Dai Nakamura "Room, Sea and Me" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura, aka NUBACK, has just released a new solo album under his own name. Titled "Room, Sea and Me", the bedroom acoustic album contains 8 songs including the two from recent single release "About Hunger / Color Field"....
    Posted on February 17, 2023 at 21:19. | Released on January 28, 2023
  14. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.36
    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 17, 2023 at 20:57.
  15. Various Artists "Excerpts From Nu Psychic Teen Sounds!" (Download)
    The original songs from the recent LP compilation "Nu Psychic Teen Sounds!" are now available digitally. In addition to the album versions of songs by Rinda & Marya, CAR10, Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura, Learners, Bluevalley, Petersfield, Flashlights and Kettles,...
    Posted on December 29, 2022 at 23:23. | Released on December 21, 2022
  16. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.34
    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 16, 2022 at 21:03.
  17. Dai Nakamura "About Hunger / Color Field" (Download)
    Two songs by singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also known as NUBACK, also of BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch) have just been released in the form of a digital EP. These will be part of an upcoming album currently in the making,...
    Posted on November 15, 2022 at 23:40. | Released on November 15, 2022
  18. Record Day 2022 Day 1
    Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3 (coinciding with public holiday Culture Day) and also on December 3. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also...
    Posted on November 6, 2022 at 12:11. | Released on November 3, 2022
  19. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.30
    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 August 12, 2022 at 09:00.
  20. Various Artists "Nu Psychic Teen Sounds!" (12"+Download code)
    The label BOOTREC was started in 2016 as a sub-label of KiliKiliVilla and led by Nemoto De Chôbeaullet (Childish Tones) and Hitoshi "Kink" Suzuki (designer & DJ), and here comes a first label compilation under the new slogan "Nu Psychic...
    Posted on July 3, 2022 at 20:46. | Released on July 29, 2022
  21. tofubeats "Reflection"
    tofubeats released a brand new 6th album titled "REFLECTION"! It had been over 3 years since his previous, "RUN" (2018) (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Among a bunch of brand new tracks are also included the singles "SMILE" and "CITY2CITY" from...
    Posted on May 26, 2022 at 23:59. | Released on May 18, 2022
  22. 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
  23. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.21
    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 November 12, 2021 at 07:50.
  24. Michihiro Nakamura "Bossa Tokyo" (Download)
    Michihiro Nakamura, singer of THE IMAGE, has just released his first solo album. Titled "Bossa Tokyo", its sound takes its roots from bossa nova with elements of jazz-funk, techno, electronica, etc. The songs are covers of some bossa nova standards...
    Posted on October 27, 2021 at 21:42. | Released on October 27, 2021
  25. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Racer"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who is celebrating this year the 10th anniversary of her debut, has a brand new album being released this week! It comes from her own label KRK LAB. Included are previously released singles "Kimiga Iine Kuretara", "Kamaitachi",...
    Posted on October 27, 2021 at 00:05. | Released on October 27, 2021
  26. NUBACK "Sorekara" (Download)
    NUBACK, the solo project of musician/singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also of BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has just released a new digital EP titled "Sorekara". With a vocal title track followed by three instrumentals, the songs sketch the summer of 2021....
    Posted on October 25, 2021 at 00:00. | Released on October 17, 2021
  27. Live streaming info: "K/A/T/O MASSACRE vol.344" w/ Tentenko, Nakamura Minami

    Posted on October 12, 2021 at 21:10. | Event held on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at 19:00 (JST)
  28. Michihiro Nakamura "The Gift (Recado Bossa Nova)" (Download)
    Michihiro Nakamura, singer of THE IMAGE (see mini-albums "1" and "2"), has just released a 2nd solo single. This one is a cover of standard "The Gift" also known as "Recado Bossa Nova", or originally "Recado", the song written...
    Posted on October 1, 2021 at 21:21. | Released on September 29, 2021
  29. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.20
    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 23, 2021 at 00:37.
  30. Chie Horiguchi "Outsider"
    Chie Horiguchi, the super guitarist of Learners, is releasing her first solo album! Guest musicians are Miyashita Kosuke (Phono Tones) on pedal steel guitar, Nakamura "Mr. Mondo" Takumi (The Neatbeats) on drums, and Kitajima Hiroyuki (The Rodeos) on bass. Aside...
    Posted on September 6, 2021 at 22:37. | Released on September 8, 2021
  31. 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
  32. Michihiro Nakamura "Agua De Beber" (Download)
    Singer of THE IMAGE, band which debuted this year releasing two mini-albums ("1" and "2"), Michihiro Nakamura is now starting to offer some self-produced solo works! This first one is a single in which he covers "Agua De Beber",...
    Posted on August 26, 2021 at 21:54. | Released on August 25, 2021
  33. Magic, Drums & Love "Dancehall! Supreme! Shooting!" (7")
    Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love is releasing a brand new 7" single of two songs! Like the other recent releases, it's produced by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (of Learners, Neil and Iraiza, Cubismo Grafico). The A-side is a...
    Posted on August 24, 2021 at 19:03. | Released on August 25, 2021
  34. Chie Horiguchi "Watch Your Back" (7")
    Chie Horiguchi, best known as the lead guitarist of Learners, is about to release a first solo album in September titled "Outsider"! But first here comes a 7" single of the song "Watch Your Back", with for exclusive B-side...
    Posted on August 3, 2021 at 00:31. | Released on July 30, 2021
  35. The Image "2" (Download)
    Dance music band THE IMAGE has just released a 2nd mini-album digitally, titled "2". It's been just three months since the first, "1", and the two singles released since then are included ("Love Is Blind" and "Paradise"). Watch the music...
    Posted on July 29, 2021 at 23:53. | Released on July 28, 2021
  36. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.18
    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 July 29, 2021 at 00:00.
  37. The Image "Paradise" (Download)
    Dance music band THE IMAGE has just released a new song digitally, titled "Paradise". Like the previous, "Love Is Blind" (out last month), it features guest singer arvin homa aya (ex-Jazztronik) who wrote the lyrics. Check out the music...
    Posted on June 30, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on June 30, 2021
  38. The Image "Love Is Blind" (Download)
    Dance music band THE IMAGE, which debuted in February and released its first album "1" last month, has just released another brand new single! This one is a 3rd song featuring guest singer arvin homa aya (ex-Jazztronik), who wrote...
    Posted on May 28, 2021 at 00:31. | Released on May 26, 2021
  39. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.16
    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 May 26, 2021 at 21:01.
  40. The Image "1"
    Here comes a first album by the recently formed dance music band THE IMAGE, which comprises elements of soul, funk, disco and rock. The band features mainly Nakamura Michihiro on vocals, Taku Tomizawa (Number the., Group Tamashii) on guitar and...
    Posted on April 28, 2021 at 22:35. | Released on April 28, 2021
  41. The Image "Ai Ha Music" (Download)
    THE IMAGE has just released a 2nd single titled "Ai Ha Music" (read "ai wa Music"), following last month's "Starlight". Check out the new music video below! The soul/funk/disco/rock band mainly features Nakamura Michihiro on vocals, Taku Tomizawa (Number...
    Posted on March 31, 2021 at 22:19. | Released on March 31, 2021
  42. Various Artists "a young person's guide to blue-very"
    Here's a brand new compilation from Koenji record shop disques blue-very. Having taken some economical damage from the pandemic's 2nd state of emergency (which started in January), the label prepared this compilation of rare and new songs by artists of...
    Posted on March 13, 2021 at 21:13. | Released on March 13, 2021
  43. Live streaming info: "Waikiki Ohanami Concert" w/ Elekibass

    Posted on March 1, 2021 at 23:11. | Event held on Saturday March 27, 2021 at 13:00 (JST)
  44. The Image "Starlight" (Download)
    THE IMAGE is a brand new dance music band that has elements of soul, funk, disco and rock. The band features mainly Nakamura Michihiro on vocals, Taku Tomizawa (Number the., Group Tamashii) on guitar and Ori Makoto (aka Francis,...
    Posted on February 25, 2021 at 23:10. | Released on February 24, 2021
  45. Blank Music "My Name is Blank" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (aka NUBACK, also of bands BANK and Vacation Three) has a brand new project that has just started! Under the name Blank Music, and while it starts with just one member —himself—, it's described as a...
    Posted on February 25, 2021 at 21:40. | Released on February 23, 2021
  46. 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.
  47. Live streaming info: Chie Horiguchi & The Desperado Gentlemen

    Posted on February 11, 2021 at 20:56. | Event held on Sunday February 28, 2021 at 18:00 (JST)
  48. NUBACK "When The Party Is Over" (7")
    NUBACK (pronounced Noo-back), the solo unit of Dai Nakamura (BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has just released a 7" single on German label Growing Bin Records! The two songs were previously included on digital EP "Good bye Summer, Again" (2013)...
    Posted on January 14, 2021 at 12:23. | Released in January 2021
  49. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.11
    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 November 25, 2020 at 23:58.
  50. Interview: Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi
    Original interview text by Takashi Ikegami Translated from Japanese by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi (below "Mimi") is an interesting artist from actually many perspectives. First, there is the one where she expresses original works as the...
    Posted on November 2, 2020 at 00:25.
  51. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.10
    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 October 28, 2020 at 21:52.
  52. Tokyo Beethoven feat. Chiharu Muto "yureteta buranko" (Download)
    Tokyo Beethoven (Twitter, Instagram), the project of Tanaka Tomoyuki (FPM) with art director Chihara Tetsuya (of design agency Lemonlife), has a new single out now digitally! This time the featured singer is Chiharu Mutō (ex-E-girls, ex-Flower, now navigator of...
    Posted on October 18, 2020 at 13:10. | Released on October 17, 2020
  53. Live streaming info: Waradise Garage Presents: MACHI Akari, Gallantique Kazue

    Posted on October 12, 2020 at 23:49. | Event held on Tuesday October 20, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
  54. Live streaming info: Kaho Nakamura

    Posted on August 27, 2020 at 23:42. | Event held on Saturday September 12, 2020 at 20:00 (JST)
  55. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.8
    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 August 26, 2020 at 21:40.
  56. Live streaming info: Rising Sun Rock Festival 2020 in Ezo on YouTube

    Posted on August 7, 2020 at 22:33. | Event held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 22:00 (JST)
  57. NUBACK "Still Life" (Download)
    NUBACK, the solo project of Nakamura Dai (BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has just released a new digital EP titled "Still Life"! Coming almost a year after previous EP "I'm not in DUB" (2019), this new release is said to...
    Posted on July 24, 2020 at 23:19. | Released on July 24, 2020
  58. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.7
    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 July 22, 2020 at 23:35.
  59. ○△□ (Marusankakushikaku) "Hoshi Ga Furu" (Download)
    ○△□ (read "Maru-sankaku-shikaku") is a piano trio led by singer-songwriter Mira Parameter, with bassist Mutō Masataka (of band Cherry's) and drummer Yu-ki Nakamura, and also featuring violinist Akie Doi. This first album was released digitally just recently, and contains some...
    Posted on May 15, 2020 at 21:08. | Released on March 21, 2020
  60. Tomoyuki Tanaka "Alone"
    Tomoyuki Tanaka (aka FPM) has a new track out now, the first released under his real name! The music was co-written and co-arranged by Nakamura Hiroshi (i-dep). The song uses samples of people speaking the word "alone" that he...
    Posted on April 25, 2020 at 19:36. | Released on April 22, 2020
  61. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.3
    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 March 26, 2020 at 08:00.
  62. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.2
    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 22, 2020 at 23:55.
  63. 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.
  64. 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.
  65. Nuback "I'm not in DUB" (Download)
    NUBACK, the solo project of Nakamura Dai (BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has a new mini-album out now digitally! Guitar-driven minimal sounds, with hints of 80's dub and new wave. Grab it on Bandcamp, or listen on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Dai's...
    Posted on August 21, 2019 at 23:16. | Released on August 21, 2019
  66. Yackle "Frank Throw"
    18-year-old DJ/trackmaker Yackle has just released a 1st full-length physical album. Every track features various singers and collaborators that he chose, and those include DÉ DÉ MOUSE, MANON and many more. Check out the video for "Feel Me" (with Dé...
    Posted on March 22, 2019 at 08:58. | Released on March 20, 2019
  67. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Weekend Jack (+1 disc)"
    This gem of a party album, the first full-length by Wack Wack Rhythm Band released on Trattoria in 1998, has just been re-released in a newly remastered edition! A bonus disc has been added, containing rarities such as 5 live...
    Posted on November 22, 2018 at 22:30. | Released on November 21, 2018
  68. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Madras Express / Stay-Pressed" (7")
    Wack Wack Rhythm Band has another new 7" single out now! This time the band brings us two new groovy original instrumentals. A-sider "Madras Express" has over 5 minutes and spotlights the brass section in an afro-funk tune, while...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 10:38. | Released on November 11, 2018
  69. Vacation Three "One"
    Vacation Three is the band of Nakamura Dai (BANK, NUBACK, ex-Arch), saxophonist Nakamoto Kōichiro (Wack Wack Rhythm Band) and percussionist Okyon. After having performed many shows since they got together about 2 years ago, here comes a first album of...
    Posted on November 7, 2018 at 23:15. | Released on November 7, 2018
  70. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Easy Riding / I'll Close My Eyes" (7")
    Wack Wack Rhythm Band (official Facebook page) has a brand new 7" single out now! A-side "Easy Riding" is a brand new happy-sounding soft rock instrumental, while B-side is a vocal cover of jazz standard "I'll Close My Eyes"....
    Posted on October 15, 2018 at 22:34. | Released on October 10, 2018
  71. Various Artists "NHK 'Shaki-n! Music ~kokoro ne~'" (CD+DVD)
    This is the soundtrack of popular NHK E-Tele (NHK Educational TV/ETV) show "Shaki-n!", with songs composed by or featuring Kaji Hideki, Nakamura Kōji (aka Nakakō/iLL, of LAMA, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (LAMA, ex-Supercar), The Natsuyasumi Band, Yashiro Aki, etc. The album...
    Posted on May 29, 2018 at 23:26. | Released on May 23, 2018
  72. 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
  73. Studio 75 "Over Your Shoulder"
    Studio 75, the instrumental project of Small Circle of Friends, has a 4th album out now! This is a collection of 15 songs, with the help of Musicaänossa's Nakamura Tomoaki as selector. Release official page Small Circle of Friends can...
    Posted on November 11, 2017 at 13:44. | Released on October 25, 2017
  74. "'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
  75. Bank "Time / Himitsu" (7")
    New wave band BANK has a new 7" out now! Check out their new songs of a dubby mellow 80's feel. BANK is a band that features singer Nakamura Dai (ex-Arch), drummer Suzuki Bō, bassist Hirami Fumio (ex-Love Tambourines),...
    Posted on September 16, 2017 at 22:20. | Released on September 16, 2017
  76. tofubeats "Fantasy Club"
    tofubeats has a brand new album, his 3rd major album, coming this month! This is the follow-up to "Positive" (2015). There seems to be much more of tofubeats' own vocals than ever before, though the album also features guest vocalists...
    Posted on May 6, 2017 at 11:51. | Released on May 24, 2017
  77. P.O.P "Fresh & Step" (Download)
    Twin rappers P.O.P, now a trio with trackmaker Saitō Ryōji, have a new single out now on iTunes! Check it out in the video below! P.O.P's upcoming shows include one on May 12 at Moon Romantic in Aoyama, where...
    Posted on April 12, 2017 at 22:19. | Released on April 12, 2017
  78. Steve Nakamura "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Artworks 2011-2016" (Book)
    Here's a first Kyary Pamyu Pamyu art book highlighting visual works by art director and designer Steve Nakamura. Approximately 300 works are included, covering her entire discography so far, as well as commentary by Steve and an interview of...
    Posted on December 16, 2016 at 23:56. | Released on December 8, 2016
  79. Rovo "XI (eleven)"
    ROVO is an instrumental band that's celebrating this year its 20th anniversary! Sometimes qualified as a "dance music band", it goes much beyond that by featuring double drums/percussions, electric violin, and by making songs that are mostly over 10 minutes....
    Posted on October 25, 2016 at 23:44. | Released on October 26, 2016
  80. Shuntaro Okino "Too Far [F-A-R Remixes]"
    Okino Shuntarō (ex-Venus Peter) released last year album "F-A-R" (CDJapan), his first solo album since 2001 ("Gimmie Brighter" as Indian Rope). Now here comes a remix album including remixes by Cornelius, Salon Music, Nakamura Kōji (LAMA, ex-Supercar, aka iLL, Nyantora),...
    Posted on June 16, 2016 at 20:47. | Released on June 15, 2016
  81. FPM "Motions (Best Killer Remixes & Produce works by FPM)" (3CD)
    FPM is still celebrating his 20th anniversary, and following greatest hits album "Moments" here comes a 3-CD set of tracks he has produced or remixed for other artists. Some rare and previously unreleased tracks are also included. The album's first...
    Posted on March 12, 2016 at 00:56. | Released on March 16, 2016
  82. Bank "True Tempo"
    Bank, a funky genreless band with multiple Shibuya-kei roots, has a brand new album out now! This band features members formerly of Arch (Nakamura Dai on guitar & vocals), Bridge (Ōhashi Nobuyuki aka Pate on guitar) and Love Tambourines (Hirami...
    Posted on September 26, 2015 at 01:56. | Released on September 26, 2015
  83. Cornelius "Constellations of Music"
    Cornelius has a new collection of his recent works coming. At a first glance it seems to be part of the "CM" series (the previous was "CM4" in 2012), though this one is distinguished by bringing a good share of...
    Posted on August 15, 2015 at 22:11. | Released on August 19, 2015
  84. Various Artists "Yaba-kayō 2 Non-stop DJ Mix -TV Theme hen- Mixed by DJ Fukutake"
    Following the success of compilation "Yaba-kayō" (sometimes better spelled "Yava-kayō"), here comes a follow-up that's full of songs once heard on TV, mainly in the 70's and 80's. Another common point is that they're all groovy as can be, and...
    Posted on February 22, 2015 at 22:43. | Released on February 25, 2015
  85. Koji Nakamura "Masterpeace"
    Nakamura Kōji (aka Nakakō, iLL, Nyantora, member of LAMA and ex-Supercar)'s new project is under his own name. For this album he asked several artists to provide lyrics, and he sings and plays all instruments. The limited edition comes with...
    Posted on April 28, 2014 at 21:03. | Released on April 30, 2014
  86. Yakenohara "Self-Portrait"
    This is an album of various remix works by rapper, DJ and trackmaker Yakenohara. Also included are original tracks he previously contributed to compilations "White Album" and "Pan Pacific Playa Presents 'Old Fashion Vol.1'", including previously unreleased remixes. Check out...
    Posted on March 22, 2014 at 22:41. | Released on March 19, 2014
  87. Nyantora "High Strangeness" (Download)
    Nyantora, the solo project of Nakamura Kōji aka Nakakō (LAMA, iLL, ex-Supercar), has a new album out now that explores ambient sounds. It is available for download through Bandcamp and DIY Stars. Audio samples at label Sound of Romance Nyantora...
    Posted on September 13, 2013 at 23:21. | Released on September 9, 2013
  88. Gig report: Playtime Rock, BANK live at Saravah Tokyo
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Friday July 12 was a show of Playtime Rock, the Nagasaki-based band of Takanami K-taro (ex-Pizzicato Five) (blog). Nagasaki being part of the Kyūshū island in the south of...
    Posted on July 17, 2013 at 00:59.
  89. LAMA "Parallel Sign"
    Here's a new single from LAMA. B-side "Seven Swell -based on 'Niji'-" is, as the title says, inspired by Denki Groove's hit song "Niji", and a short version video clip made by the team behind "Eureka Seven OA" can be...
    Posted on December 4, 2012 at 22:40. | Released on November 28, 2012
  90. Various Artists "Shibuya-kei Respect" series
    October saw the release of a series of 3 Shibuya-kei tribute cover compilations! All of these are full of famous Shibuya-kei songs covered by younger artists and bands who have been influenced by the movement. Included are songs originally by...
    Posted on November 1, 2012 at 22:46. | Released on October 10, 2012
  91. Halcali "Halcali no okawari"
    Halcali have a new album coming! This is a 2-CD affair with a total of 15 songs. The 1st CD is mainly a collection of early hit tracks produced by O.T.F. plus 3 previously unreleased tracks, and CD-2 is full...
    Posted on May 27, 2012 at 20:56. | Released on May 30, 2012
  92. Nakamura Kazuyoshi "6 Remix'n Birds"
    Singer-songwriter Nakamura Kazuyoshi, leader of J-rock band 100s, has a remix mini-album out just now. The originals aren't something I'd recommend, but the impressive list of remixers here is sure to draw attention, with Ishino Takkyu (Denki Groove), FPM, Yakenohara,...
    Posted on March 27, 2012 at 23:04. | Released on March 28, 2012
  93. LAMA "New!"
    After singles "Spell" and "Cupid / Fantasy", here finally comes a first album from official site, the super-group of Nakamura Kōji (iLL, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (ex-Supercar), Ushio Kensuke (agraph) and Tabuchi Hisako (bloodthirsty butchers, ex-Number Girl). "New!" contains a total...
    Posted on November 25, 2011 at 00:05. | Released on November 30, 2011
  94. LAMA "Cupid / Fantasy"
    LAMA, the unit of Nakamura Kōji (iLL, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (ex-Supercar), Ushio Kensuke (agraph) and Tabuchi Hisako (bloodthirsty butchers, ex-Number Girl), has a 2nd single out now. B-side "Fantasy" is being used as the ending theme of anime "UN-GO",...
    Posted on October 27, 2011 at 00:12. | Released on October 26, 2011
  95. LAMA "Spell"
    LAMA is a new all-star band featuring Nakamura Kōji (iLL, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (ex-Supercar), Ushio Kensuke (agraph) and Tabuchi Hisako (bloodthirsty butchers, ex-Number Girl). This is their first single, a song used as the opening theme of TV anime series...
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 00:00. | Released on August 3, 2011
  96. Supercar "RE:SUPERCAR 2 ~redesigned by nakamura koji~"
    Following the release of "RE:SUPERCAR 1", here's a 2nd album of "redesigned" tracks by Nakamura Kōji (aka Nakakō aka iLL). This time the album focuses on the later Supercar releases. Some audio samples can be heard at this special site...
    Posted on June 4, 2011 at 10:27. | Released on June 15, 2011
  97. Nyantora "White E.P."
    Nyantora, the solo project of Nakamura Kōji aka Nakakō (iLL, ex-Supercar), has what's being announced as a 5th album (although it looks more like a mini-album) coming this week. This is mastered by Sunahara Yoshinori and contains a remix by...
    Posted on May 16, 2011 at 22:33. | Released on May 18, 2011
  98. Supercar "RE:SUPERCAR 1 ~redesigned by nakamura koji~"
    Supercar (disbanded in 2005) has a new release coming, that's of previously released songs "redesigned" by former member Nakamura Kōji (aka Nakakō aka iLL). The songs are mainly taken from early albums "Three Out Change", "Jump Up", "OOYeah!" and "OOKeah!"....
    Posted on April 17, 2011 at 00:34. | Released on April 20, 2011
  99. Hosono Haruomi "HoSoNoVa"
    Hosono Haruomi (YMO) has a new solo album coming this month! This is his first vocal album on which he sings all songs since "Hosono House" (1973). Along with many new original songs, included are covers such as "Ramona" and...
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 23:51. | Released on April 20, 2011
  100. Tequila Production "Rockin' Jazz"
    Here's a rocking club-jazz album that consists of tracks by Tequila Production, a trio of DJs Takehana Eiji, Nakamura Yūsuke and Kanno Katsuya who together form various units: Rockin' Jazz Society, Spiritual Unity and tg.electronics. Aside for a cover of...
    Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:05. | Released on March 2, 2011

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