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  1. Natsu Summer "Think of Summer" (7")
    Natsu Summer (Facebook, Instagram) has released just recently a new 7", of her latest song "Think of Summer". The city pop reggae song was written and arranged by her main producer Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryusenkei). First released digitally last October,...
    Posted on February 11, 2024 at 23:53. | Released on January 24, 2024
  2. Morio Agata "Enshūnada 2023"
    Singer Morio Agata released a brand new album that encapsulates 2023, titled "Enshūnada 2023". For the two previous years he had released his new albums as Morio Agata Ruby — the latest being "Wonder Ruby 2022". Since 2011 he has...
    Posted on January 31, 2024 at 12:36. | Released on January 17, 2024
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Haruna Yusa "Liquid Of Summer" (Download)
    Keyboardist and singer Haruna Yusa (Twitter, Instagram) (a member of bands Kowarekake no Tape Recorders and Have a Nice Day!) has released a new solo single in which she covers the song "Liquid" originally by her labelmates Strip Joint....
    Posted on July 29, 2023 at 00:02. | Released on July 20, 2023
  6. Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM) "Soundtracks for Ice Cream Fever"
    Tomoyuki Tanaka a.k.a. FPM has done the soundtrack for the movie "Ice Cream Fever" (directed by Tetsuya Chihara). The soundtrack is available on CD and digitally. The movie features Utaha (Wednesday Campanella) as an ice cream shop worker, and also...
    Posted on July 22, 2023 at 21:06. | Released on July 12, 2023
  7. Funkindustry "Midnight City Lovers", "I Want You Closer with Toki Asako / Loneliness with Natsu Summer" (7")
    French funk band Funkindustry (Facebook) has released an EP in which they collaborate with Japanese singers for their take on city pop! The featured guest singers are Toki Asako, Natsu Summer, Eri Takenaka, JiLL-Decoy Association, and EMI (EMILAND). The...
    Posted on June 29, 2023 at 22:43. | Released on June 21, 2023
  8. Five II Four "tanabata no yoru, kimi ni aitai feat. Natsu Summer" (7"/Download)
    Five II Four is a new unit formed of DJs Eitetsu Takamiya (previously known as Little Big Bee) and CHINTAM (Twitter), and here comes their debut release with a cover of Chappie's classic song "tanabata no yoru, kimi ni...
    Posted on June 23, 2023 at 21:33. | Released on May 24, 2023
  9. Paper Moon Project "City Pop Avenue"
    Paper Moon Project is a city pop cover project supervised by Toshi Kanazawa (of the Light Mellow blog and releases). The first release is a cover album of all new recordings featuring 8 female vocalists: Monari Wakita, Natsu Summer (Facebook,...
    Posted on June 22, 2023 at 12:42. | Released on June 21, 2023
  10. Record Store Day 2023
    Record Store Day will be held worldwide on Saturday April 22! Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. As always, there are no online pre-orders,...
    Posted on April 15, 2023 at 23:40. | Released on April 22, 2023
  11. Crispy Camera Club "On the way to the future"
    Crispy Camera Club has just released a new album of 7 songs. It's the follow-up to album "Monsoon" (2022). Hiroki Kamemoto (Glim Spanky) produced the song "natsu no nukegara" and plays guitar on it. The album is available on CD...
    Posted on April 4, 2023 at 23:46. | Released on March 29, 2023
  12. Funkindustry & Natsu Summer "Loneliness" (Download)
    French funk band Funkindustry (Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp) has just released digitally a collaboration song with Natsu Summer (Facebook, Instagram), titled "Loneliness" and sung in both English and Japanese! Check out the music video below. The track is part of...
    Posted on April 3, 2023 at 22:44. | Released on March 31, 2023
  13. Caoli Cano "Caoli Cano Collection"
    A collection of songs by singer-songwriter Caoli Cano (ex-Cioccolata) has just been released on CD this month. Included are many of her best songs, mostly selected from her singles, plus three new recordings: self-covers of "Amrita" and "Beautiful Days" and...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 23:45. | Released on December 21, 2022
  14. Natsu Summer & Ryusenkei "Sun Kissed Lady" (Cassette)
    Natsu Summer & Ryusenkei's album "Sun Kissed Lady" released on CD and digitally last July (, Spotify, YouTube Music), has just also been released in a cassette tape edition. An exclusive bonus track is included: "Twiliight Shadow ~1st Take Love...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 22:56. | Released on December 21, 2022
  15. 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
  16. Ryusenkei "incomplete feat. Yasuyuki Horigome"
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, has released last month a mini-album featuring Yasuyuki Horigome (ex-Kirinji). Included are four vocal songs that were released in advance digitally, plus an unreleased piece titled "incomplete". It had been 16 years since the...
    Posted on September 17, 2022 at 23:54. | Released on August 17, 2022
  17. Natsu Summer & Ryusenkei "Sun Kissed Lady"
    Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer released a brand new album titled "Sun Kissed Lady", this time fully backed by band Ryusenkei which is led by Cunimondo Takiguchi. A cover of "nagisa no Unlucky Boys" is included, a song originally...
    Posted on July 16, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on July 6, 2022
  18. chelmico "gokigen"
    chelmico have just released a brand new album titled "gokigen". Included are collaborations with tofubeats ("Meidaimae"), DJ Fumiya (Rip Slyme) ("O·La"), Tomggg ("ISOGA♡PEACH"), Tsubame (Tokyo Health Club) ("moderation"), and LA-based NVDES ("Roller Coaster"), in addition to chelmico's regular trackmakers Esme...
    Posted on June 4, 2022 at 01:19. | Released on June 1, 2022
  19. Jintana & Emeralds "Emerald City Guide" (12"), "Destiny" (12")
    Neo doo-wop group Jintana & Emeralds's first two albums, "Destiny" (2014, , Spotify) and "Emerald City Guide" (2021, , Spotify), have just been released on vinyl! "Destiny" had been pressed on vinyl once in 2014 but quickly sold out, this...
    Posted on June 2, 2022 at 22:43. | Released on June 2, 2022
  20. Portable Rock "Past & Future ~ My Favorite Portable Rock"
    Portable Rock, the new wave band fronted by Maki Nomiya since the 80s together with Tomofumi "Chibun" Suzuki and Nobuo Nakahara, has just released an album of favorite songs, all newly remastered. Also included are brand new songs "Lonely Girl,...
    Posted on May 26, 2022 at 21:18. | Released on May 25, 2022
  21. Ryusenkei "melody feat. Yasuyuki Horigome" (Download)
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, is continuing to drop digital releases of brand new songs. "melody" is the 3rd featuring Yasuyuki Horigome (ex-Kirinji) who had also appeared on the "Talio" soundtrack. This follows "two silhouette" (, Spotify, YouTube...
    Posted on May 2, 2022 at 23:28. | Released on April 29, 2022
  22. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.26
    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 14, 2022 at 23:51.
  23. Ryusenkei "two silhouette feat. Horigome Yasuyuki" (Download)
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, is doing a series of digital releases of brand new songs. Following last month's "route no.3 shibuya" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) (a Ryusenkei self-cover), here comes a 2nd song titled "two silhouette" (in...
    Posted on March 26, 2022 at 10:25. | Released on March 25, 2022
  24. Morio Agata "Morio Agata Show Time"
    In a series of releases for Morio Agata's 50th anniversary (active since 1972!), here comes a release of a legendary show from 1977 in its entirety. The movie "boku wa tenshi janai yo", directed by Morio, was first shown in...
    Posted on March 23, 2022 at 13:20. | Released on March 23, 2022
  25. Ryusenkei "route no.3 shibuya feat. Yasuyuki Horigome" (Download)
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, is starting a series of digital releases of brand new songs. "Route No.3" (in Japanese "3gōsen") is a self-cover of a song that first appeared on Ryūsenkei's 2003 album "City Music" (, Spotify),...
    Posted on February 26, 2022 at 21:13. | Released on February 25, 2022
  26. 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
  27. Record Day 2021 Day 1
    Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), is being held on two separate days in 2021: November 3 and 27. Items can be ordered online without any delay. Below is a list of...
    Posted on November 3, 2021 at 00:44. | Released on November 3, 2021
  28. Jintana & Emeralds "Emerald City Guide"
    Neo-doo-wop group Jintana & Emeralds is releasing a long-awaited 2nd full-length album! It has been over 7 years since debut album "Destiny" (2014, , Spotify). This time the album has a concept of a trip to the imaginary Emerald City,...
    Posted on September 12, 2021 at 22:41. | Released on September 15, 2021
  29. 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
  30. FNCY "FNCY BY FNCY"
    FNCY is a hip-hop unit formed of Zen-La-Rock, G.RINA and Chinza Dopeness (Twitter). They have just released a 2nd album titled "FNCY BY FNCY". Check out the music videos below! All songs can be sampled in this clip. At least...
    Posted on September 2, 2021 at 23:46. | Released on September 1, 2021
  31. City Pop on Vinyl 2021
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei, and this is the 2nd year it takes place (see City Pop on Vinyl 2020). Below is a selection of some titles not to be...
    Posted on August 28, 2021 at 00:58. | Released on August 28, 2021
  32. suzuki mamiko (chelmico) "ms", chelmico "POWER" (12"), "Fishing" (12"), "maze" (12"), "COZY" (12")
    This week came a massive drop of chelmico! First is a solo album by member Suzuki Mamiko, her first full-length, titled "ms". The song "jam" features singer-songwriter iri. The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD of a band-backed live...
    Posted on August 19, 2021 at 21:35. | Released on August 18, 2021
  33. Nagisa Yoko / Onishi Yukari & Shinsekai "furui nikki / natsu no yoru no Samba" (7")
    This is a 7" of two Wada Akiko covers, both of which were first released part of tribute album "ano kane o narasu no wa atashi ~ a everybody sing the soul music of Wada Akiko" (2003, OTOTOY, (Japan))....
    Posted on August 17, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on August 18, 2021
  34. G.RINA "Tolerance"
    Singer-songwriter/trackmaker G.RINA has just released a new album titled "Tolerance"! Featured artists include Chinza Dopeness, Zen-La-Rock, NENE (Yurufuwa Gang), BIM and more. This follows 2017 album "Live & Learn", though she had since released several songs digitally, and also in...
    Posted on June 27, 2021 at 16:23. | Released on June 23, 2021
  35. Kaede "Youth - Original Soundtrack"
    Kaede (Negicco) has just released a new concept album, the soundtrack of an imaginary movie titled "Youth". The album's producer is Satō Yūsuke (caméra-stylo) who often accompanies Kaede on piano in her shows. One song also has lyrics written by...
    Posted on June 15, 2021 at 21:16. | Released on June 15, 2021
  36. Various Artists "Night Tempo presents The Showa Idol Groove"
    Night Tempo is a Korean producer and DJ, who in the recent years has gained popularity by revisiting city pop and 80's idol sounds from Japan and giving them his special touch. This is a compilation of many of his...
    Posted on May 19, 2021 at 22:57. | Released on May 19, 2021
  37. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.15
    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 25, 2021 at 00:36.
  38. Natsu Summer "Hayama Nights" (12")
    Natsu Summer's latest album, "Hayama Nights" (2020), is getting a vinyl release! Produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei), the album features collaborations with Kobayashi "Mimi" Izumi and Saigenji. Covers of Ryusenkei's "3gōsen" (aka "Route No.3 Shibuya") and Miyazawa Rie's "kokoro kara...
    Posted on March 15, 2021 at 23:06. | Released on March 17, 2021
  39. Toki Asako "Home Town -Cover Songs-"
    Toki Asako has a new cover album about to be released! This follows original album "Passion Blue" (2019). Included are covers of Quruli, Yuming, EPO, a self-cover of "Rendez-vous in '58" (originally from album "Heartbreakin'") and more. The song "Home",...
    Posted on February 9, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on February 17, 2021
  40. Aya Nakano y Central "La Vida"
    Once again, singer Nakano Aya has teamed up with latin sound band Central, this time as Aya Nakano y Central, for a brand new album titled "La Vida"! Along with a bunch of originals is included a cover of Yuming's...
    Posted on January 29, 2021 at 21:27. | Released on January 27, 2021
  41. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.13
    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 28, 2021 at 01:13.
  42. Various Artists "Magical Connection 2020"
    This is a compilation of new generation Shibuya-kei, compiled and supervised by Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift). Featured are a few brand new recordings, including new SOLEIL covers by microstar (songwriters of "Baby Boo"), Tweedees...
    Posted on November 23, 2020 at 10:40. | Released on November 25, 2020
  43. Live streaming info: Izumi "mimi" Kobayashi from London

    Posted on November 12, 2020 at 22:48. | Event held on Friday November 20, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
  44. Various Artists "City Music Tokyo invitation"
    Cunimondo Takiguchi, the leader of city pop band Ryusenkei (and also known as the producer of albums by hitomitoi and Natsu Summer), has selected this compilation of songs that have influenced him. While some are famous songs, others are rare...
    Posted on November 8, 2020 at 21:48. | Released on November 4, 2020
  45. Live streaming info: Amano Natsu 1st album vinyl release live

    Posted on November 6, 2020 at 21:26. | Event held on Saturday November 7, 2020 at 11:30 (JST)
  46. fox capture plan "Discovery"
    Piano-led jazz-rock instrumental trio fox capture plan has just released a brand new album! This is their 8th album, the follow-up to "Capturism" (2018). Included are the songs "yakan kōro" and "New Era", both first released digitally last year, as...
    Posted on November 4, 2020 at 21:14. | Released on November 4, 2020
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. Natsu Summer "ano koro, Poolside de / kokoro kara suki" (7")
    Natsu Summer has a new 7" about to be released, of two songs from latest album "Hayama Nights"! A-side "ano koro, Poolside de" is a collaboration with Saigenji, and the B-side is a cover of Miyazawa Rie. Natsu Summer...
    Posted on October 20, 2020 at 23:09. | Released on October 21, 2020
  50. Haruko Tajima "Still Summer" (Download)
    New wave gyaru Haruko Tajima, known for her self-produced tracks and music videos, has just suddenly dropped a brand new song titled "Still Summer"! It's now available on streaming platforms. Also check out the video below! Haruko Tajima "Still...
    Posted on September 11, 2020 at 20:45. | Released on September 10, 2020
  51. chelmico "maze"
    chelmico, girl rap unit of MCs Rachel and Mamiko, is releasing a 3rd full-length album! This follows "Fishing" released last year, and includes hit single "Easy Breezy". Featured musicians include U-zhaan, Hasegawa Hakushi, mabanua (Ovall), Toshiki Hayashi (%C) and more....
    Posted on August 23, 2020 at 19:01. | Released on August 26, 2020
  52. Natsu Summer "Hayama Nights"
    Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer has a brand new album about to be released! Like her previous mini-album "Natsu Summer & Dub Sensation", it is produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei). The album features collaborations with Kobayashi Izumi (Mimi of...
    Posted on August 4, 2020 at 00:55. | Released on August 5, 2020
  53. 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.
  54. Philosophy no Dance "Sapiosexual"
    Funky idol group Philosophy no Dance (aka Dance for Philosophy) has a new remix album about to be released! Included are remixes by FPM, Hyadain, Pasocom Music Club, ikkubaru (Indonesia), Night Tempo (South Korea), among many others. The album comes...
    Posted on March 5, 2020 at 22:15. | Released on March 6, 2020
  55. Record Day 2019
    Record Day 2019, an initiative of Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is being held this Sunday November 3rd (the same day as Japan's "Culture Day" national holiday). Items are available in stores and online from that date. Below is a...
    Posted on November 3, 2019 at 01:12. | Released on November 3, 2019
  56. Sunny Kubota & Old Lucky Boys "The man who calls bliss."
    Sunny Kubota & Old Lucky Boys (aka OLB), the band led by Kubota Shingo (ex-8 1/2, and one of the original "Stardust Brothers"), has a 3rd album about to be released! "The man who calls bliss." is the follow-up to...
    Posted on October 22, 2019 at 22:45. | Released on October 25, 2019
  57. Final Spank Happy "mint exorcist" (Download)
    Spank Happy's latest (or "final"!?) incarnation is Final Spank Happy! Credited members are Boss the NK (monicker of Kikuchi Naruyoshi) and OD (aka Oda Tomomi of CRCK/LCKS, DCPRG). After having performed shows for over a year, they finally put together...
    Posted on October 1, 2019 at 22:36. | Released on December 1, 2019
  58. Hosono Haruomi "Hosono Haruomi compiled by Oyamada Keigo" (2xCD/3x12"), "Shoplifters (manbiki kazoku) Original Soundtrack" (12")
    Here's the 2nd of two greatest hits albums covering the career of Hosono Haruomi. This one was selected by Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius) and contains 34 songs, entirely different from the previous one compiled by Hoshino Gen. Both the CD and...
    Posted on September 22, 2019 at 00:03. | Released on September 25, 2019
  59. Various Artists "Ban Hiroshi presents Columbia Rockin' Kayo Collection"
    Kyoto rock'n'roller Ban Hiroshi (of Bambino) brings us a compilation of rocking kayō songs selected from Columbia's historic collection. The collection includes the first Japanese cover of Elvis to various covers and original songs that were influenced by rockabilly and...
    Posted on September 16, 2019 at 11:02. | Released on September 18, 2019
  60. lyrical school "Be Kind Rewind"
    Hip-hop idol group lyrical school is back with a new album, this time on major label Victor! There are songs contributed by Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), PES (Rip Slyme), members of Ana, Odd Foot Works, etc. The artwork was done...
    Posted on September 2, 2019 at 23:10. | Released on September 11, 2019
  61. 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
  62. Natsu Summer "Time Distance (toki no Silhouette)" (7")
    Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer has a brand new single out now! Again produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi, it is backed by a full band like her excellent previous mini-album "Natsu Summer & Dub Sensation" (2018). Natsu Summer will...
    Posted on July 20, 2019 at 11:18. | Released on July 17, 2019
  63. Record Store Day 2019
    Record Store Day 2019 is just around the corner! This year it's to be held on April 13, a week earlier than usual. This year again there are many great releases happening in Japan. Below are Tokyo's Coolest Sound's picks!...
    Posted on April 11, 2019 at 22:33. | Released on April 13, 2019
  64. Hosono Haruomi "Hochono House" (CD, 2x12")
    Hosono Haruomi is releasing an album titled "Hochono House", a rearranged and re-recorded version of his hit album "Hosono House" (1973). Tracks are in the backwards order, starting with "aiaigasa" and ending with "Rock-a-Bye My Baby". CD and vinyl editions...
    Posted on February 24, 2019 at 23:15. | Released on March 6, 2019
  65. Denki Groove "30"
    Denki Groove will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! So here comes a new album called "30" which includes remakes of songs such as remakes of hit songs "Shangri-La", "Fujisan" and "Flashback Disco", as well as two anniversary songs,...
    Posted on January 3, 2019 at 15:59. | Released on January 23, 2019
  66. 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.
  67. Negicco "love my 15 years" (Blu-ray)
    Negicco's 15th anniversary live show, held at Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center on July 21, 2018, has just been released on Blu-ray. Negicco have an upcoming show titled "relive MY COLOR" to be held on Saturday November 24 at Nakano...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 22:57. | Released on November 6, 2018
  68. Hoshino Michiru "After 6 Sessions" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Hoshino Michiru has released a digital EP of a session recently performed live on TBS Radio show "After 6 Junction" hosted by Utamaru (Rhymester) on weekdays from 18:00 to 21:00. The set featured keyboardist Inoue Kaoru (Blue Peppers)...
    Posted on November 7, 2018 at 00:27. | Released on October 31, 2018
  69. 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
  70. Kaji Hideki "Autumn Olive"
    Kaji Hideki has a brand new EP being released just ahead of fall. The EP's two lead songs take their theme from fashion magazine Olive (published from 1982 to 2003). Both of these songs were produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil...
    Posted on August 19, 2018 at 13:23. | Released on September 5, 2018
  71. Natsu Summer "Old School Surfer" (7")
    This is a 7" single cut from Natsu Summer's latest mini-album "Natsu Summer & Dub Sensation" that was produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei) and backed by a real band with drums and bass, organ, steel pan, etc. The B-side...
    Posted on August 13, 2018 at 21:53. | Released on August 18, 2018
  72. Natsu Summer "Natsu Summer & Dub Sensation"
    City pop singer Natsu Summer has released earlier this month a new mini-album! Like her first album "Hello, future day" this is produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei), though this time the whole is backed by a real band with drums...
    Posted on July 16, 2018 at 12:46. | Released on July 4, 2018
  73. Negicco "MY COLOR"
    Negicco has a brand new 4th album about to be released! The album opens with singles "ai, kamashitai no" and "Calypso musume ni hanataba o", after which follow 11 new songs! Check out the sampler clip below. This album is...
    Posted on July 5, 2018 at 00:09. | Released on July 10, 2018
  74. 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
  75. Spank Happy "natsu no tensai" (Download)
    Spank Happy, the unit of Kikuchi Naruyoshi, has released a brand new song which features vocalist Oda Tomomi (CRCK/LCKS, dCprG, and support member of cero). The song was featured in a campaign for department store chain Mitsukoshi Isetan, and...
    Posted on May 31, 2018 at 21:24. | Released on May 30, 2018
  76. Sunny Day Service "Popcorn Ballads", "Sunny Day Service in Hibiya natsu no ikenie" (DVD), "Christmas -white falcon & blue christmas- remixed by Konishi Yasuharu" (7")
    Sunny Day Service has just recently released a brand new album titled "Popcorn Ballads". This 11th album actually totals 25 songs, and is available on a set of 2 CDs or 2 LPs. Both formats have the same track list....
    Posted on December 31, 2017 at 23:03. | Released on December 25, 2017
  77. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Vacances Shibuya-kei o utau." (7"x2)
    From the album of the same name released in May, here's a set of two 7"'s containing four summer-themed Shibuya-kei related covers sung by Nomiya Maki. The two records come packaged in a gatefold jacket, designed and photographed by art...
    Posted on August 13, 2017 at 09:37. | Released on August 30, 2017
  78. Natsu Summer "Hello, future day"
    After the release of a few EPs, tropical city pop female singer Natsu Summer has a first full-length album being released. The producer is Cunimondo Takiguchi (of Ryūsenkei, who also produced hitomitoi's "City Dive" album). Check out the clip below...
    Posted on July 2, 2017 at 22:33. | Released on July 5, 2017
  79. Fujin Club "tabi to Ferry"
    Fujin Club, the mysterious pop unit formed of housewives from island Sadogashima in Niigata pref., is back with a new single of a city pop summer tune with a title that translates to "Travel & Ferry"! Once again produced by...
    Posted on June 13, 2017 at 21:15. | Released on June 14, 2017
  80. Agata Morio & Hachimitsu Pie "Baby-lon"
    Hachimitsu Pie was a band formed in the early 70's by singer Agata Morio and Suzuki Keiichi, a few years after which Morio went on with his solo career while several others moved on to become Moonriders. Some 45 years...
    Posted on April 25, 2017 at 23:17. | Released on April 26, 2017
  81. 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
  82. Various Artists "manatsu no Innocence ~ Urino Masao Works Covers"
    This is a cover album of songs by lyricist Urino Masao whose career amounts to 35 years. These are all new arrangements of some of his most known works, here sung by many vocalists such as hitomitoi, Mizuno Mari (paris...
    Posted on February 24, 2017 at 00:04. | Released on February 22, 2017
  83. G.Rina "Live & Learn"
    Singer-songwriter/trackmaker G.Rina has a new album out now! "Live & Learn" entirely consists of songs written and produced by herself, with guest vocals by Toki Asako, Chinza Dopeness, yoshiro (underslowjams), Dengaryu and Kick A Show. Samples of all songs can...
    Posted on January 14, 2017 at 13:45. | Released on January 11, 2017
  84. Hoshino Michiru "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~" (12")
    Out at the same time as her new Christmas single, here's a vinyl edition of Hoshino Michiru's 3rd and latest original album "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~" released on...
    Posted on November 29, 2016 at 22:17. | Released on November 30, 2016
  85. Okada Tohru "Portraiture of T"
    Okada Tohru (Moonriders, CTO LAB., ya-to-i) has a new solo album coming this week! This follow-up to "kakū eiga ongakushū II ~Erewhon no roku de~" (2012) is actually his first entirely vocal album, with himself singing on every song. Featured...
    Posted on November 20, 2016 at 21:11. | Released on November 23, 2016
  86. lyrical school "-RUN and RUN- lyrical school one man live 2016@CLUB CITTA'" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    lyrical school are releasing this week on Blu-ray and DVD a recent show held last April to coincide with the release of single "Run and Run". Only the Blu-ray edition contains bonus footage. Meanwhile, member Yumi (aka Shimizu Yumi) has...
    Posted on September 5, 2016 at 23:05. | Released on September 7, 2016
  87. Jintana & Emeralds "Mirage" (Download)
    Jintana & Emeralds, the neo-doo-wop group of Jintana and Kashif (both of PPP), DJ Crystal (XTAL, (((sssurrounddd)))), and 3 female vocalists including hitomitoi, has a new single out now on iTunes Japan! A release party will be held on...
    Posted on August 26, 2016 at 00:40. | Released on August 3, 2016
  88. 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
  89. Harada Tomoyo "Love Song Covers 2 ~ wakaba no koro"
    Follow-up to last year's "Love Song Covers", here's a 2nd cover album from Harada Tomoyo. Whlie the previous was of foreign songs, this time the focus is on Japanese love songs. This time again the whole is produced by Itō...
    Posted on May 4, 2016 at 12:25. | Released on May 11, 2016
  90. Hoshino Michiru "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~"
    This week comes a brand new album by singer Hoshino Michiru! This includes latest single "natsu nandashi" (written and produced by Konishi Yasuharu) and its B-side "sakamichi no tochū" (written by Takanami Keitarō), and a cover of the Doopees' "Through...
    Posted on September 1, 2015 at 23:20. | Released on September 2, 2015
  91. Hoshino Michiru "natsu nandashi" (CD+7")
    Hoshino Michiru has a new single out today, and the title track is written and produced by Konishi Yasuharu! "natsu nandashi" is actually a hip-hop-ish answer song to Happy End's "natsu nan desu" (1971). The B-side is also a must,...
    Posted on July 22, 2015 at 23:40. | Released on July 22, 2015
  92. Pizzicato One "watakushi no nijuseiki"
    2015 is looking like a good year for Pizzicato Five fans! Konishi Yasuharu has a second Pizzicato One album coming this June, follow-up to "One And Ten Very Sad Songs" (2011). With a title that translates to "My 20th century",...
    Posted on May 17, 2015 at 12:34. | Released on June 24, 2015
  93. 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
  94. hitomitoi "Pacific High / Aleutian Low"
    hitomitoi has a new mini-album out this week! With a title that refers to summer and winter, it contains three summer songs previously released digitally, then three new winter-themed songs, plus a cover of Yuming's "A Happy New Year". Producers...
    Posted on December 9, 2014 at 20:32. | Released on December 10, 2014
  95. hitomitoi "toki o tomete koi ga odoru" (Download)
    hitomitoi's 3rd summer single is a track produced by Dorian! Lyrics were written by hitomitoi. This is out now exclusively on iTunes Japan. If you haven't yet, also check out the previous "Glass no Summer Holiday" and "natsu kōsen, kira."....
    Posted on August 27, 2014 at 21:41. | Released on August 27, 2014
  96. hitomitoi "natsu kōsen, kira." (Download)
    Here's the 2nd of a trilogy of summer singles by hitomitoi, now available on iTunes Japan (not worldwide this time). This new urban track was produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei) who produced her album "City Dive" as well as many...
    Posted on August 14, 2014 at 19:19. | Released on August 13, 2014
  97. Tokyo No.1 Soul Set "try∴angle"
    Tokyo No.1 Soul Set has a new album that was released this month! This includes song "One Day" that's being featured as the theme song of game-themed TV series "No-Con Kid". The limited edition contains a bonus DVD with the...
    Posted on December 28, 2013 at 23:10. | Released on December 4, 2013
  98. Chiroline ver.2 "Forever Chiroline-zaka"
    Here's a new mini-album by gadget-loving girl unit Chiroline ver.2, follow-up to album "Chit Chat Chiroline" (2012). Again produced by Okada Tohru (Moonriders), this also contains a new song writted by Suzuki Keiichi (also Moonriders), as well as ones by...
    Posted on November 5, 2013 at 21:07. | Released on November 6, 2013
  99. YMCK "Family Days"
    Jazzy 8-bit unit YMCK have been around for 10 years and counting! Here they're back with a new album, almost 5 years after "Family Cooking" (2009). The new "Family Days" sings not about nostalgia or fantasy but rather about daily...
    Posted on September 22, 2013 at 14:04. | Released on October 2, 2013
  100. lyrical school "date course"
    6-girl rap idol unit lyrical school has a new album coming. This is actually their first full-length since they switched names from Tengal6 (see album "City"). This new album includes tracks not only produced by tofubeats, but also collaborations with...
    Posted on September 13, 2013 at 23:32. | Released on September 18, 2013

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