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  1. Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan "Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan Republic" (Download)
    Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), nicknamed Konneki, is known both as a comedian and musical artist. Here comes her first full-length album, titled "Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan Republic", and like her previous works it is produced by CMJK (Cutemen,...
    Posted on February 24, 2024 at 00:30. | Released on February 21, 2024
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. Pasocom Music Club "Fine Line Remixes"
    A half-year after Pasocom Music Club's 4th album "Fine Line" was released, this remix album dropped. Included are remixes of most of the album's songs, with remixers including PARKGOLF, Milk Talk, LAUSBUB, TANUKI, and more. Shortly preceding this remix album...
    Posted on January 5, 2024 at 23:32. | Released on November 22, 2023
  5. Emerson Kitamura "Covers 2003" (12"/Download)
    Late 2023, keyboardist Emerson Kitamura released a 6-song vinyl EP titled "COVERS 2003". Included are cover tracks from three 7" singles that were released 20 years earlier and had gone rare since. All songs were performed on his bass...
    Posted on January 3, 2024 at 21:49. | Released on October 11, 2023
  6. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.44
    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 22, 2023 at 20:42.
  7. Jenny Jenny "Jenny Jenny" (7")
    Jenny Jenny (Instagram, 𝕏) is a 4-piece girl band formed in 2022, a new sensation of Tokyo's garage rock scene. Having been playing many shows in and out of town, here finally comes their first release as a 7"...
    Posted on November 30, 2023 at 00:31. | Released on November 29, 2023
  8. Rie Aono "Tokyo Magic"
    City-pop singer Rie Aono is back with a 3rd original album. Following two albums produced by Seki Yoshihiko — "Pastoral" (2017) and "Rain or Shine" (2022) —, the new album "TOKYO Magic" consists of new music written and produced by...
    Posted on November 15, 2023 at 09:06. | Released on November 15, 2023
  9. YMCK "Ten+Ten"
    Celebrating their 20th anniversary, YMCK has released a brand new album, their 10th, and it's titled "TEN+TEN" (read "Ten Ten"). The double album is made of 20 tracks, and as usual YMCK has a few tricks in their bag...! The...
    Posted on November 8, 2023 at 22:01. | Released on September 29, 2023
  10. Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan "So" (Download)
    Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), nicknamed Konneki, is known both as a comedian/talent and a musical artist, whose music is produced by CMJK (Cutemen, ex-Denki Groove). A new single titled "So" was released this month, including the original...
    Posted on October 24, 2023 at 21:02. | Released on October 18, 2023
  11. Tetsuro Yafune "Yafune Tetsuro, Bellissima o utau", "Wakusei / Yubikiri" (7"/Download)
    Jazz pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune's next album has been announced as being a cover album of Pizzicato Five's 2nd album "Bellissima!" (1988) in its entirety, and produced by Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five)! Like his previous album —"Song, Piano, Bass,...
    Posted on October 23, 2023 at 22:54. | Released on November 22, 2023
  12. Three Berry Icecream "Three Berry Icecream" (CD)
    Three Berry Icecream's first full-length album was released at the end of 2021 on vinyl (for Record Day 2021), and now here it comes as a CD edition. In addition to the album's nine songs are included a version of...
    Posted on September 23, 2023 at 00:31. | Released on September 21, 2023
  13. Takeshi Nakatsuka "Dreaming of the Future" (12")
    First released as a digital EP in July, this month Takeshi Nakatsuka's "Dreaming of the Future" was released a vinyl 12" edition, including the original plus all three remixes by FPM, in the blue shirt, and Sasuke Haraguchi (a.k.a....
    Posted on September 19, 2023 at 23:25. | Released on September 6, 2023
  14. °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
  15. Takeshi Nakatsuka "Parade" (2CD)
    Takeshi Nakatsuka has just released a brand new original album, titled "Parade". Included are the Toyota TV commercial song "Dreaming of the Future", a collaboration with orange pekoe titled "Forever and Ever", Pac-Man tribute song "Ladies and PAC-MAN" (from the...
    Posted on August 2, 2023 at 23:56. | Released on August 2, 2023
  16. Negicco "Perfect Sense" (Download)
    Negicco is back with a brand new mini-album, titled "Perfect Sense" and out now digitally! Included are songs written by Konishi Yasuharu ("Good to See You Again - How Are You", Japanese title "ohisashiburi desu - ogenki desuka"), Yasuhiro Hase...
    Posted on July 23, 2023 at 11:40. | Released on July 20, 2023
  17. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.41
    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 21, 2023 at 20:33.
  18. 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
  19. Mayumi Shinozuka "tsukikage no Tokyo (New Tokyo Mix) / Tokyo Boogie Woogie" (7"+CD)
    Singer and lyricist Mayumi Shinozuka (Instagram, official YouTube channel) is celebrating this year the 50th anniversary of her musical career, having debuted in 1973 with an appearance on an audition TV show of which she was the grand champion. The...
    Posted on July 11, 2023 at 23:33. | Released on July 12, 2023
  20. The Phantom Gift "manatsu no yoru no doubutsuen c/w Tell Me More" (7")
    Legendary neo-GS band The Phantom Gift (Twitter), which was very popular when it started in the 80s, came back recently with three original members —bassist Sally Kubota, guitarist Napoleon Yamagishi and drummer Charlie Morita— joined by new singer Lui...
    Posted on July 10, 2023 at 21:47. | Released on July 7, 2023
  21. Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day
    What's going on in 2023? Well, it's the 35th anniversary of the 8cm CD, also known as "Tanzaku CD" (or also 3" CD or "mini CD"), which was a very popular format for singles in Japan in the 90s. A...
    Posted on July 8, 2023 at 01:15. | Released on July 7, 2023
  22. Takeshi Nakatsuka "Dreaming of the Future" (Download)
    Takeshi Nakatsuka has a brand new song & 3 remixes out now as an EP digitally! "Dreaming of the Future" is a song used in a TV commercial for Toyota's Prius (watch it below). The remixes are by FPM, in...
    Posted on July 6, 2023 at 21:16. | Released on July 5, 2023
  23. 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
  24. Takeshi Nakatsuka and The Skamotts "Romantic ga tomaranai / futari no ai Land with Maki Nomiya" (7")
    Takeshi Nakatsuka (Qypthone) collaborates with ska band The Skamotts (led by Tawoyame Orquesta's Tomoko Okamura) for this 7" single. The A-side is a cover of C-C-B's hit song "Romantic ga tomaranai", while the B-side is a cover of Ishikawa...
    Posted on June 26, 2023 at 22:40. | Released on June 28, 2023
  25. Cornelius "Dream In Dream"
    Here it comes! Cornelius' brand new 7th album "Dream In Dream" is about to be released! Included are the recent songs "Change and Vanish" (as released on 12", lyrics written by Shintaro Sakamoto), "Sparks" (released on 7") and "All Things...
    Posted on June 25, 2023 at 00:02. | Released on June 28, 2023
  26. Kotaro Furuichi "kodomotachi no kodomotachi no kodomotachi e" (7")
    The Collectors' guitarist Kotarō Furuichi, also active as a solo artist and actor, has released recently three cover singles. This one has for A-side a cover of Pizzicato Five's 1997 song known in English as "To Our Children's Children's...
    Posted on June 23, 2023 at 23:47. | Released on May 30, 2023
  27. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.40
    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 June 16, 2023 at 22:23.
  28. Kanako Hara "Tokyo City Pop vol.1 'Portrait'"
    Songwriter and pianist Kanako Hara has her take at city pop in this new EP that is described as "Neo Tokyo City Pop". Each of the original songs features a different guest singer. Some classics were also sampled in the...
    Posted on June 7, 2023 at 23:10. | Released on June 7, 2023
  29. Saigenji "Covers & Instrumentals"
    Singer-songwriter and guitarist with a distinctive scat style, Saigenji has just released a new album of studio recordings of about half covers and half original instrumentals, selected from his popular live repertory which includes a lot of MPB (Música popular...
    Posted on June 7, 2023 at 13:43. | Released on June 7, 2023
  30. perfect young lady "PYL 3rd Season..." (Download)
    Lo-fi synth-pop solo artist perfect young lady (SoundCloud, Bandcamp), who for the past three years has kept sharing on SoundCloud a great number of original songs, has just released a new album on Bandcamp, titled "PYL 3rd SEASON..." (as it...
    Posted on June 3, 2023 at 00:11. | Released on June 1, 2023
  31. Night Tempo "New Romantic feat. Maki Nomiya" (Download)
    South Korean producer and DJ Night Tempo has just released a brand new song digitally which features guest Maki Nomiya (ex-Pizzicato Five)! The song is titled "New Romantic" and has lyrics written by Maki herself. Check out the official...
    Posted on June 1, 2023 at 22:09. | Released on May 31, 2023
  32. Rinda & Marya "Everybody's Happy Nowadays / Candy Superman" (7")
    First released part of LP compilation "Nu Psychic Teen Sounds!" last year, here comes a 7" cut of the two songs by Rinda & Marya (Instagram, Twitter). "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" is a cover of Buzzcocks, while "Candy Superman" is...
    Posted on May 23, 2023 at 23:55. | Released on May 26, 2023
  33. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Candy (Moe Shop Remix)" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's early popular song "Candy Candy" has been remixed by France-born Tokyo-based future funk DJ/trackmaker Moe Shop — also an Asobisystem artist, who has been very influenced by Yasutaka Nakata. The track has been revamped with full...
    Posted on May 3, 2023 at 22:33. | Released on April 21, 2023
  34. Aya Nakano with Bremen "Second"
    Aya Nakano with Bremen have just released a 2nd album, titled "Second" (or in Japanese "nimaime"). Along with many original songs are included covers of "mayonaka no Door ~stay wiith me~" (cover of Miki Matsubara) and "osōji obachan" (cover of...
    Posted on April 25, 2023 at 20:32. | Released on April 19, 2023
  35. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.38
    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 21, 2023 at 12:33.
  36. 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
  37. Wink Music Service "To Rome With Love / My Funny Honey" (7"/Download)
    Wink Music Service is an exciting brand new group formed of Keitaro Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Phantom Gift, The Scooters, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-SOLEIL). The project is expected to feature various guests, and the first single...
    Posted on April 7, 2023 at 21:55. | Released on April 7, 2023
  38. 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
  39. Tokimeki Records "seppun feat. Hikari & MELRAW" (7")
    Tokimeki Records (YouTube, Twitter)'s cover of Original Love's "seppun", released last November digitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY), has just been released on 7". It is sung by Hikari (Twitter) (a singer in bands Mime and Jintana & Emeralds),...
    Posted on March 23, 2023 at 23:03. | Released on March 22, 2023
  40. moonriders "Happenings Nine Months Time Ago in June 2022"
    moonriders released last year a new original album titled "It's the moooonriders" (, Spotify, YouTube Music), here comes an album that was made from recordings done in June 2022 over two days in the form of impromptu sessions that totaled...
    Posted on March 15, 2023 at 21:31. | Released on March 15, 2023
  41. Jun Parker "Dancing in the Dark" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Jun Parker, raised in Kanagawa, Japan and based in Portland, Victoria (Australia), makes timeless neo city pop sung in Japanese and English. His brand new song "Dancing in the Dark" is one in English, and it's produced by...
    Posted on March 13, 2023 at 12:19. | Released on March 10, 2023
  42. Various Artists "Blue Tention #bt20230221" (3" CD), Hiiro Moe "Singles 2020-2022" (3" CD), marble≠marble "dare sore?!" (3" CD), 3776 "J.S. Bach: Cembalo Concerto No.1, 3rd mvt. E.P." (3" CD)
    8cm (3") CDs are back! Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the first release of the format in Japan, four have been newly released. First is a 5-song compilation mini-album "Blue Tention #bt20230221" with songs by Three Berry Icecream, Plectrum...
    Posted on February 24, 2023 at 00:48. | Released on February 21, 2023
  43. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.35
    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 20, 2023 at 00:04.
  44. 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
  45. Perfume "Perfume Live 2021 [polygon wave]" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Perfume has released a new live Blu-ray/DVD of a show held in August 2021 at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama under the title "polygon wave". Watch the special teaser clip below. There's a limited edition, also available in Blu-ray or...
    Posted on January 2, 2023 at 00:29. | Released on December 24, 2022
  46. Wednesday Campanella "Edison - From The First Take", "Buckingham - From The First Take" (Download)
    Wednesday Campanella has released digitally two songs as performed for YouTube channel The First Take, which consists of artists being given one take only to do a performance. Those performances of "Edison" and "Buckingham" can be watched below. These...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 20:15. | Released on December 23, 2022
  47. Rattana "Rainbow Eyes (feat. hitomitoi)" (Download)
    Thai singer-songwriter Rattana Chanprasit (aka Na Polycat) (Instagram), a member of band Polycat, has collaborated with hitomitoi on his latest solo single as Rattana, titled "Rainbow Eyes". The song's original version was sung by himself in Thai (music video),...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 00:15. | Released on December 20, 2022
  48. 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
  49. Moe Hiiro & The Phantom Gift "Heart ni Rock!" (7")
    Here's a brand new collaboration of "pub rock idol" Moe Hiiro (Instagram, Twitter) (member of progressive rock idol group XOXO Extreme) and The Phantom Gift. The original song "Heart ni Rock!" was written by Emiri Kanou, and the music...
    Posted on December 27, 2022 at 23:09. | Released on December 21, 2022
  50. Original Love "Music, Dance & Love"
    Original Love, which celebrated in 2021 the 30th anniversary since its debut, has just released a 20th full-length album titled "Music, Dance & Love". The song "Gentle Hands" is a collaboration with Tendre, and "Kiss" ("seppun ~ Kiss") is a...
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 22:53. | Released on November 16, 2022
  51. OCHA∞ME "Heart Express"
    OCHA∞ME (Instagram, Twitter) is a band that was formed in 2018 in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. After having released a few 7"'s and a 10" mini-album ("New Mistakes" (, Spotify, YouTube Music)), this new 7-song mini-album is actually their first CD release....
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 21:32. | Released on October 5, 2022
  52. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.33
    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 18, 2022 at 22:33.
  53. Ayane Yamazaki "Mimosa" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Ayane Yamazaki has released a digital EP of her song "Mimosa", which first appeared on album "The Highway of Truth" released in May. Along with the original version are included an "Extended Dub Mix" and an instrumental. These...
    Posted on October 9, 2022 at 23:11. | Released on September 30, 2022
  54. Kera "fugitive K"
    Kera (aka Keralino Sandorovich, of No Lie-Sense, Uchōten) has just released a brand new solo album, titled "fugitive K"! Check out the animated sampler clip below. This new original album follows cover album "Marude Sekai" released last year. The album...
    Posted on September 30, 2022 at 22:13. | Released on September 21, 2022
  55. Bluevalley "Bluevalley"
    BLUEVALLEY is a bassless lo-fi pop group based in Nagoya, led by singer-songwriter Kikumi Minatani. Here finally comes their first full-length original album! This follows the release of three independently-made 7" singles (some available at Jet Set), and more recently...
    Posted on September 21, 2022 at 23:33. | Released on September 21, 2022
  56. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.31
    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 9, 2022 at 13:25.
  57. The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club, who are celebrating this year their 10th anniversary, have released a brand new 8th album, self-titled "The Pen Friend Club"! It's the first album featuring latest singer Megumi, and it also entirely consists of original songs,...
    Posted on September 7, 2022 at 22:58. | Released on September 7, 2022
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. City Pop on Vinyl 2022
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei. It takes place again in 2022, for the 3rd tme. Below is a selection of some titles not to be missed by readers of this...
    Posted on August 6, 2022 at 00:55. | Released on August 6, 2022
  61. Perfume "Plasma"
    Perfume has recently released a brand new album titled "Plasma", the follow-up to "Future Pop" (2018). The album contains 3 songs from the "Polygon Wave EP" released last year, two songs from the "Time Warp" single ("Time Warp" apparently in...
    Posted on July 27, 2022 at 22:20. | Released on July 27, 2022
  62. SAKA-SAMA "Maiwai"
    Lo-fi dream pop idol group SAKA-SAMA released last month a new album titled "Maiwai". It's the last album with the line-up which consisted of original member Suzuki Kokone and support member Asakura Mizuho. This follows album "kimi ga ichiban kakkoii...
    Posted on July 19, 2022 at 23:51. | Released on June 17, 2022
  63. The Pen Friend Club "The Sun Is Up" (Download)
    The Pen Friend Club has just released a brand new original song digitally, in advance of their upcoming 8th album "The Pen Friend Club". "The Sun Is Up" has music written by bassist Rie Nishioka. Check out the music...
    Posted on July 17, 2022 at 00:30. | Released on July 13, 2022
  64. 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
  65. Machi Akari "Colorful! Exciting! Pop Music!"
    Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has just released a brand new album of all original songs. Of the great line-up of songs, all written by herself, four were arranged by Sally Kubota & Yumi Okada ("A Wonderful Time", "Making Up for Eye...
    Posted on July 6, 2022 at 21:27. | Released on June 29, 2022
  66. 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
  67. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 07 'mata yoasobi ga koishikunaru'" (CD+Book)
    To go along the 2nd season of 7" releases which started last month (6 are now available, with 6 more coming in the next two months), the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has also come back! This issue...
    Posted on June 29, 2022 at 21:41. | Released on June 24, 2022
  68. Tetsuro Yafune "Song, Piano, Bass, Drums." (12")
    "Song, Piano, Bass, Drums.", the new album of pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune which was produced by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five), is being released on vinyl! All of the songs from the CD are included, with the order...
    Posted on June 21, 2022 at 22:11. | Released on June 22, 2022
  69. Momoko Motion and Quilts "Fake Food (Quilts version)" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Momoko Motion's new project, Momoko Motion and Quilts, has just released a 5th song digitally! This one is a self-cover of her solo song "Fake Food" (find the original jazzy piano version here), but this time performed with...
    Posted on June 1, 2022 at 23:51. | Released on May 25, 2022
  70. Haruna Yusa "Another Story Of Dystopia Romance"
    Haruna Yusa (Twitter, Instagram) (also a member of bands Kowarekake no Tape Recorders and Have a Nice Day!) has released a solo album which consists of covers of Have a Nice Day!, band in which she plays keyboards. The album...
    Posted on May 22, 2022 at 12:46. | Released on April 20, 2022
  71. Maika Loubté "Mist (TiMT Remix)" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a new remix of the song "Mist", remixed by TiMT (Twitter) (PEARL CENTER, Mime, Pistachio Studio). It can be found on download/streaming services linked below. The original version of "Mist" appeared on album "Lucid...
    Posted on May 21, 2022 at 01:22. | Released on May 18, 2022
  72. Tablet Jun "Sarusuberi"
    Mood kayō singer Tablet Jun has just released a brand single, titled "Sarusuberi", celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut. Both of the songs use music that was written by the famous late composer Nakagawa Hiroyuki, with lyrics added...
    Posted on May 17, 2022 at 22:58. | Released on May 11, 2022
  73. Hoshikuzu Scat "Bad Paradise"
    Hoshikuzu Scat has just released digitally a new song title "Bad Paradise", which was written and produced by Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves). While the original version is already available digitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY), a CD single will follow...
    Posted on May 8, 2022 at 00:02. | Released on May 4, 2022
  74. CHAI "Surprise" (Download)
    CHAI has just released a new song titled "Surprise", along with a new music video! Its music video below was shot in L.A. in March, and recalls their trailer car of costumes and merchandise that was stolen in February...
    Posted on May 7, 2022 at 23:37. | Released on May 3, 2022
  75. Momoko Motion and Quilts "Department store" (Download)
    Here's a 4th song by singer-songwriter Momoko Motion's new project, Momoko Motion and Quilts. The song "Department store" is a new original written by Momoko, actually taking inspiration from a department store. The music is performed by Kazuaki Koyama...
    Posted on May 1, 2022 at 23:07. | Released on April 27, 2022
  76. 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
  77. moonriders "It's the moooonriders"
    moonriders, who have celebrated the 45th anniversary of their debut, have just released a brand new original album! It had been 10 years since their previous, "Ciao!" (2011), after which they had gone on hiatus. The album is available on...
    Posted on April 22, 2022 at 09:33. | Released on April 20, 2022
  78. Shingo Katori "Tokyo SNG"
    Shingo Katori (Twitter, Instagram) (ex-SMAP) has just released a new album, the follow-up to "20200101". The album's concept is "tuxedo jazz". Featured guests are Takao Tajima (Original Love), Atarashii Gakko!, H ZETTRIO, Gentle Forest Jazz Band, Higuchi Ai and...
    Posted on April 17, 2022 at 11:14. | Released on April 13, 2022
  79. 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.
  80. World Standard "World Standard for Quiet Corner - Diamond Days"
    This is a compilation of the "Quiet Corner" label and series, of songs by World Standard selected by Yūki Yamamoto (Quiet Corner). Not a collection of greatest hits, this selection consists of quiet and relaxing songs from the vast discography...
    Posted on March 30, 2022 at 00:49. | Released on March 26, 2022
  81. 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
  82. Perfume "Flow"
    Perfume has just released a new single titled "Flow". The title song is the theme of TV drama series "Fight Song". Check out the music video below! Also included is a live performance of another new song, titled "mawaru...
    Posted on March 11, 2022 at 22:53. | Released on March 9, 2022
  83. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.25
    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 11, 2022 at 01:26.
  84. valknee "SPRING2022..u_u..vV" (Download)
    Rapper valknee has released a surprise 3-song EP titled "SPRING2022..u_u..vV", which can be found on digital platforms! All three tracks are by Shampoo, including a remix of "Lip Lacquer" released last summer. The artwork is by Aoi Itoh, who...
    Posted on March 2, 2022 at 21:24. | Released on March 2, 2022
  85. DÉ DÉ MOUSE x punipunidenki "Midnight Dew (Dance Mix)" (Download)
    A new remix of the collaboration song of DÉ DÉ MOUSE and singer-songwriter/producer punipunidenki has been released! The original "Midnight Dew" was released in December, along with a bar scene lyric video that starred DÉ DÉ MOUSE as the...
    Posted on February 26, 2022 at 22:00. | Released on February 25, 2022
  86. 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
  87. Reina Nosa "The Closet Music" (Download)
    Reina Nosa has built a studio in her closet, from which she has been regularly delivering countless fun ukulele covers via her YouTube channel and Instagram. Meanwhile, she has found the time to make this charming and beautiful mini-album of...
    Posted on February 24, 2022 at 23:56. | Released on December 20, 2021
  88. Machi Akari "Dead In A Hundred Years (Another Ver.)" (Download)
    Following the release of her first song in English last month, "Dead In A Hundred Years" (, Spotify, YouTube Music), Machi Akari has just released an alternate version of that same song. It has different lyrics, and a music...
    Posted on February 24, 2022 at 21:59. | Released on February 23, 2022
  89. Nakama Sounds feat. Odoru Mie "gutto,, gaman shite!!" (Download)
    Nakama Sounds (Instagram) is a recent project that's based in San Francisco, and so far features singers from Japan. This new song released recently is "gutto,, gaman shite!!", a cover of Rumi Koyama (song originally released in 1970) presented...
    Posted on February 13, 2022 at 23:53. | Released on December 3, 2021
  90. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.24
    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 11, 2022 at 00:14.
  91. Mondo Grosso "Big World"
    Mondo Grosso, the solo project of Shinichi Ōsawa (lately also active with RHYME SO), is back with a brand new album! Each song is a collaboration with different singers, Takao Tajima (Original Love), Yoshie Nakano (Ego-Wrappin')), CHAI, RHYME, DONGURIZU, and...
    Posted on February 9, 2022 at 23:26. | Released on February 9, 2022
  92. Various Artists "TOYRO MUSIC Compilation vol.1: Colors"
    Founded in 2020, Toyro Music is a collective of many songwriters (most if not all previously of Manual of Errors Artists) who mainly work making soundtracks, commercials, game music, etc. This is a first compilation featuring an original song...
    Posted on February 6, 2022 at 19:58. | Released on January 31, 2022
  93. Machida Girls' Choir "Orion-za ryuseigun"
    Girl chorus group Machida Girls' Choir, formed in 2015, has just released a brand new album! Aside from the many songs by their main producer Ishida Shōkichi (ex-Scudelia Electro, Spiral Life), there are also songs written by Sally Kubota ("yūsei...
    Posted on January 26, 2022 at 23:35. | Released on January 26, 2022
  94. Asakura Seira "Que Será, Seira - Angel birth -"
    Asakura Seira (Twitter), who was active as a lyricist mainly in the 80s and 90s (having written lyrics for artists such as Koizumi Kyoko, Watanabe Marina, Shonentai, PSY·S, Yamashita Kumiko, ribbon and many more), has finally released a first original...
    Posted on January 25, 2022 at 11:18. | Released on January 19, 2022
  95. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.23
    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 13, 2022 at 23:08.
  96. Toki Asako "Twilight"
    Toki Asako released recently a brand new original album titled "Twilight". Included is a collaboration with singer-songwriter TENDRE. It had been 2 years since her previous album "Passion Blue", since which she also released an album of covers titled "Home...
    Posted on January 9, 2022 at 00:06. | Released on November 24, 2021
  97. Cutemen "Love On The Beach", "Cutemen 30th Anniversary Best CM30" (Download)
    Cutemen, the techno unit of CMJK (ex-Denki Groove) and singer Picorin, has released towards the end of 2021 a new single titled "Love On The Beach", and also a greatest hits album covering their 30 years of activity. Both are...
    Posted on January 5, 2022 at 13:30. | Released on November 24, 2021
  98. World Standard "Eden"
    World Standard, the solo unit of Sōichirō Suzuki, has released recently a 13th original full-length album titled "Eden". While previous album "Shikisai Ongaku" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) was a vocal album sung by Suzuki himself, this new album also features...
    Posted on January 3, 2022 at 11:08. | Released on November 27, 2021
  99. Konishi Yasuharu "Drama 'nigatsu no shousha -zettai goukaku no kyoushitsu-' Original Soundtrack"
    Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One) made the original soundtrack for the NTV drama series "nigatsu no shōsha -zettai gōkaku no kyōshitsu-", an adaptation of the manga series by Takase Shiho. Other recent Konishi Yasuharu news include the production of jazz pianist/singer-songwriter...
    Posted on December 21, 2021 at 20:27. | Released on December 15, 2021
  100. 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.

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