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1. Various Artists "Happy Holidays! ~80's Pops Covers~"
   This is a compilation of various covers of 80's hit Japanese pop songs, featuring Sakamoto Ryūichi with Minekawa Takako, Toki Asako, Yakushimaru Etsuko, Hitomitoi with Sokabe Keiichi, clammbon, Sebastian X, and more. Various Artists "Happy Holidays! ~80's Pops Covers~" 1....
   Posted on March 26, 2012 at 21:53
2. Japan United with Music "All You Need Is Love" (CD+DVD)
   Led by Sakamoto Ryūichi, this charity single covers The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" in an electronic arrangement, and featuring some 30 big names participating on vocals and production. Profits are said to be donated for children victims of...
   Posted on February 1, 2012 at 22:59
3. Various Artists "Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute"
   Here's a tribute album to Sakamoto Ryūichi, produced by Tobeta Bajune and featuring plenty of great electronic artists such as Atom, MimiCof, DJ Yogurt and more. A cover of "dennōgiwa" also features Ōnuki Taeko. The album is released on Sakamoto's...
   Posted on January 15, 2012 at 01:13
4. Sakamoto Ryuichi "Original Sound Track 'ichimei' Harakiri - death of a samurai"
   Sakamoto Ryuichi has made a new soundtrack for upcoming samurai movie "ichimei" (director Miike Takashi) about to start in theaters on October 15. It had been about 4 years since his previous soundtrack, "Silk" (2007). Out at the same time...
   Posted on October 9, 2011 at 19:41
5. Various Artists "Christmas Songs"
   Here's another Christmas compilation, coming from commmons, made up of all previously unreleased Christmas tracks by a fascinating line-up of artists. Featured are all three of YMO, Minekawa Takako, Tokumaru Shūgo, Harada Tomoyo, kotringo, naomi & goro, Sean O'Hagan (The...
   Posted on November 10, 2010 at 22:55
6. Ōnuki Taeko & Sakamoto Ryūichi "UTAU"
   A new album by Ōnuki Taeko and Sakamoto Ryūichi, their first collaboration album in 13 years! This features mainly songs by Sakamoto with Ōnuki's vocals, and comes in two editions, one with a bonus instrumental CD. Official page at commmons...
   Posted on November 6, 2010 at 00:16
7. Various Artists "CC:01 -commmons compilation-"
   Here's a first label sampler compilation from Sakamoto Ryūichi's commmons, also hoping to give a good starting point to new fans of the label. Featured artists include HASYMO, Sakamoto Ryūichi, mi-gu (aka Araki Yūko, drummer of The Cornelius Group), naomi...
   Posted on February 19, 2010 at 23:37
8. Aira Mitsuki "Aira no kagaku CD"
   Aira Mitsuki has a new CD being sold only at the "exciting bookstore" chain Village Vanguard throughout Japan. The title refers to "otona no kagaku" ("science for adults"), a magazine that always comes with a kit to build something, last...
   Posted on June 17, 2009 at 21:01
9. Cornelius "CM3"
   This 3rd album of Cornelius' remix works focuses on the part of his career between and around the albums "Point" and "Sensuous". Also released at the same time is a 2-DVD set of a live show plus TV footage, "Ultimate...
   Posted on March 5, 2009 at 21:43

1. Sweet Jam Style "Shibuya-kei Bossa"
   Bossa nova cover project Sweet Jam Style's first release is a collection of Shibuya-kei classics. Included are hit songs by Pizzicato Five, Cornelius, Kahimi Karie, Original Love, Flipper's Guitar and Ozawa Kenji. The album features various female vocalists, and is...
   Posted on July 20, 2010 at 22:10
2. Towa Tei "middle and mellow of TOWA TEI"
   Here comes a greatest hits collection of Towa Tei selected by editor-in-chief of magazine Barfout! Towa Tei "middle and mellow of TOWA TEI" 1. Let Me Know (from "Let Me Know" single) 2. Technova-Opaz Flying High Remix Ver.3 (from "Future...
   Posted on May 18, 2009 at 22:28
3. tron: Hosaka Akane live
   Electronic artist Hosaka Akane's album "Niko Niko Denki Muzic" is just out, and she will be performing at this nice event that will also serve as release party! Also playing will be San Franciso-based Christopher Willits (who has done a...
   Posted on June 11, 2008 at 15:28
4. Tei Towa "Flash"
   Tei Towa's new album will be here in April! The album will feature a bunch of guest artists such as Sakamoto Ryūichi, Nomiya Maki, Tycoon To$h (Nakanishi Toshio (Plastics, [Water] Melon,...)), Buffalo Daughter, Arto Lindsay, Moritaka Chisato, Kylie Minogue, Byron...
   Posted on January 14, 2005 at 13:15
5. Fantastic Plastic Machine "Sound Concierge" #501 and Annex
   A third series of mix CDs by Tanaka Tomoyuki aka Fantastic Plastic Machine has been announced. The formula is same as before, one lounge CD and one house CD. Update 1/6: This time, one of the two CDs seems to...
   Posted on November 12, 2004 at 13:12