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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. Milk Talk "Milk Talk"
    Milk Talk (Instagram, 𝕏, Bandcamp) is a duo formed of The Hair Kid, a U.S.-born musician who lives in Himeji (Hyōgō pref.), and the Tokyo-based vocalist Q.i. After having released several singles digitally, "Milk Talk" is their first full-length album...
    Posted on November 8, 2023 at 13:38. | Released on November 8, 2023
  3. Various Artists "City Music Tokyo corner"
    One more compilation of the excellent "City Music Tokyo" series selected by Cunimondo Takiguchi, leader of city pop band Ryusenkei. This is a selection from Universal Music's repertory, the first on the label in this series (which was so far...
    Posted on July 1, 2023 at 13:03. | Released on June 28, 2023
  4. Interview: The Courettes in Japan
    Interview & translation by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) Just one year after "Back in Mono", The Courettes made it to Japan to entertain, meet and greet their fans in Japan who seem to have been increasing very quickly. In...
    Posted on March 28, 2023 at 12:32.
  5. Madoka Ogino "La japonaise"
    This is the 1st mini-album of Kyoto-born Madoka Ogino (Facebook page). Her latest song "Asagiribashi" ("Asagiri Bridge"), of which the video can be watched below, was written by Shigeo Naka (The Surf Coasters) and performed by Frankie and the Pool...
    Posted on March 2, 2023 at 23:05. | Released on February 22, 2023
  6. 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
  7. Live streaming info: gloTM × block.fm NEX STAGE presents "mirai no sakura 2022 ~ mirai e no tobira ~" w/ YonYon feat. hitomitoi, DJ HASEBE feat. Okamoto Emi, ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo) & more

    Posted on March 19, 2022 at 01:07. | Event held on Thursday March 31, 2022 at 17:00 (JST)
  8. Pizzicato Five "Pizzicato Five On Demand (Nomiya maki edition)" (Download)
    Here comes the third of the "Pizzicato Five On Demand" trilogy! The "Takanami keitaro edition" and "Konishi yasuharu edition" are of course followed by the "Nomiya maki edition", with this time 38 tracks! Some vinyl-only and non-album tracks are included,...
    Posted on November 17, 2021 at 19:38. | Released on November 17, 2021
  9. CAPSULE "Future Wave" (Download)
    CAPSULE has just released a new track digitally, titled "Future Wave"! It comes with a music video that you can watch below. This follows new song "Hikari no disco" released in June, which was followed by "Utsusemi". Hopefully there...
    Posted on September 11, 2021 at 12:31. | Released on September 10, 2021
  10. Kohinata Yui "sekai ga naiteru"
    Singer-songwriter idol Kohinata Yui has just released a brand new album titled "sekai ga naiteru" (translates to "The world is crying"). This is out now on Narisu Records. On September 20, a special show for the release will be held...
    Posted on August 2, 2021 at 21:35. | Released on July 27, 2021
  11. Live streaming info: "Park Live": Sakura Fujiwara

    Posted on September 4, 2020 at 23:39. | Event held on Friday September 11, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  12. Live streaming info: "We are the idolen" online festival (Day 1)

    Posted on August 7, 2020 at 18:54. | Event held on Sunday August 9, 2020 at 16:00 (JST)
  13. Salome no Kuchibiru "Religion"
    Having announced that they will be disbanding in 2020, after 17 years of activity, here comes the 5th and last album of kayō rock group Salome no Kuchibiru (aka Salome Lips). A message from the members can be found here...
    Posted on July 21, 2020 at 22:02. | Released on July 22, 2020
  14. Tokyo Killer "Boom Go!!"
    Tokyo Killer, the instrumental rock band led by guitarist Keme (also of Kinoco Hotel), has a 2nd album being released! Included are covers of The Ventures' "Fuzzy and Wild" and Hot Butter's synth-pop classic "Popcorn", as well as many originals....
    Posted on September 4, 2019 at 22:51. | Released on September 11, 2019
  15. Himeno Tama "Panorama kaidou masshigura"
    Multi-talent singer/artist, also freelance idol and model, and known as the singer of band Je et Georges, Himeno Tama is back with a major debut album! Featured musicians include Hasegawa Hakushi, Naoe Masahiro (Carnation), Torii Masamichi (Triple Fire), Kawabe Moro...
    Posted on April 23, 2019 at 23:14. | Released on April 24, 2019
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. Gig report: "Shibuya no Radio no Shibuya-kei Festival"
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Saturday October 21, 2017 was held a very special music event for Shibuya-kei music fans. Shibuya ward organizes annually a music festival called "Shibuya ongakusai" (or "Shibu-on", official site) and for...
    Posted on October 28, 2017 at 11:43.
  19. Chocolat & Akito meets The Mattson 2 "Chocolat & Akito meets The Mattson 2"
    Chocolat & Akito (Facebook) have collaborated with Californian surf jazz twins The Mattson 2 for this brand new album. Guests such as Toro Y Moi, Ray Barbee and Tommy Guerrero are also featured, and the whole was mixed by John...
    Posted on March 1, 2016 at 20:57. | Released on March 2, 2016
  20. Bajune Tobeta "Tokyo Galaxy"
    Following EP "Teddy Bear and Password", here's a brand new full-length album by producer Bajune Tobeta! This features an impressive line-up of guests including Nomiya Maki, FPM, Sakamoto Miu, Shing02, Arto Lindsay and bo en among others. Bajune Tobeta "Tokyo...
    Posted on September 13, 2015 at 23:44. | Released on September 16, 2015
  21. Various Artists "yoru no Minoru Phone Hour", "Tokuma Dance Party", "ozashiki Japan" compiled by Konishi Yasuharu
    Here's a wonderful trio of compilations selected by Konishi Yasuharu! He picks up some of the best songs from the catalog of label Tokuma Japan (named Minoru Phone in its early days), now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Plus, each CD...
    Posted on March 11, 2015 at 00:10. | Released on March 25, 2015
  22. Urbangarde "utsukushii kuni"
    Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde is back with a new album, follow-up to original album "Geiger Counter-Culture" (2012, Amazon) since which a greatest hits album had also been released. The jacket artwork is by contemporary artist Aida Makoto. The limited edition...
    Posted on June 20, 2014 at 00:05. | Released on June 18, 2014
  23. Dempa Gumi.inc "sakura appare-tion"
    Idol group Dempa Gumi.inc has a new single out now! While the title track is closer to their characteristic style, B-side "Fancy hoppe u-fu-fu" (a tie-up with Chupa Chups) is a refreshing Shibuya-kei-ish track with music written by Kaji Hideki...
    Posted on March 15, 2014 at 00:18. | Released on March 12, 2014
  24. Tempura Kidz "minna no Dance uta"
    Kids dance crew Tempura Kidz (which comes from the same agency as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) has a new mini-album coming. Included are covers of popular kids songs produced by various artists, such as "Computer obaachan" by YMCK, "sakura sakura" by...
    Posted on March 9, 2014 at 21:10. | Released on March 12, 2014
  25. "Maru-chan no Shizuoka ondo"
    This promotion song from the city of Shizuoka was written by Hosono Haruomi (YMO), produced by Cornelius, and it's sung by Pierre Taki (Denki Groove)! Anime character Chibi Maruko-chan's creator Sakura Momoko and also Pierre Taki both originate from this...
    Posted on July 18, 2013 at 00:12. | Released on July 17, 2013
  26. capsule "rewind BEST-1 (2012-2006)", "rewind BEST-2 (2005-2001)"
    Not one but two greatest hits albums coming from capsule, rewinding through the years from their most recent works (album "World of Fantasy") to the early beginnings ("haikara Girl"). All selected by Nakata Yasutaka, "rewind BEST-1" will guide you around...
    Posted on February 19, 2013 at 23:41. | Released on March 6, 2013
  27. Gig report: Beat Communist vol.12: Nakatsuka Takeshi, Iga-Bang BB, P.O.P ORCHeSTRA, Aoki Karen, Rie Fu
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound My last show of 2012 was Beat Communist, a regular event organized by Nakatsuka Takeshi every 2 or 3 months at cool jazz lounge JZ Brat located in Cerulian Tower,...
    Posted on January 5, 2013 at 12:42.
  28. erectricmole "oborozukiyo" (Download)
    erectricmole, an electronica unit with a Japanese touch, has a new digital EP out now on Flawless World (post-Usagi-chang Records). Follow-up to the previous "sakura" EP, this includes 3 covers of early 20th century Japanese classic songs that you might...
    Posted on November 14, 2012 at 20:39. | Released on November 14, 2012
  29. erectricmole "sakura" (Download)
    erectricmole, Japanese-taste electronic unit from label Flawless World (post-Usagi-chang Records), has a 3-track digital EP out now! This follows first album "hōka no hirune" released last year. The 3 songs are old Japanese songs rearranged in erectricmole's style. erectricmole "sakura"...
    Posted on February 29, 2012 at 19:33. | Released on February 29, 2012
  30. Sakura Gakuin "berishubi"
    School-themed teenage idol group Sakura Gakuin have a new single coming, for which the B-side "sakura hyakunin isshu" is a rap track produced by Ram Rider with lyrics co-written by Bose of Scha Dara Parr. A limited edition comes with...
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 23:46. | Released on December 21, 2011
  31. Twinklestars "Please! Please! Please!"
    Twinklestars, 7 young girls idol sub-unit of Sakura Gakuin, has a new single just around the corner. This contains 2 new songs again written and produced by Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals). The single comes in 3 different editions, two limited editions...
    Posted on July 2, 2011 at 02:53. | Released on July 6, 2011
  32. Gig report: Hikashu & Shinohara Tomoe at The Japan Society, NYC
    Text and photos by Nicholas D. Kent (Japanese Electronic Music) for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Back in late 2009 Tomoe asked to let her listen to some Hikashu (MySpace) tracks, specifically "Biro Biro", a classic 1980 released track of theirs because...
    Posted on May 17, 2011 at 23:22.
  33. Sakura gakuin "Sakura gakuin 2010nendo ~message~"
    Here's the first album from idol group Sakura Gakuin. I'm bringing it up because the song "Dear Mr.Socrates", sung by sub-group Twinklestars (the "baton" section) is produced by ex-Cymbals' Okii Reiji, and despite the clear idol direction with the many...
    Posted on April 28, 2011 at 00:19. | Released on April 27, 2011
  34. Various Artists "Chieko Kinbara presents Classic"
    Club-style violinist Kinbara Chieko has a new album, actually a compilation of new recordings of classical music covers produced by many artists and featuring herself. Producers include Nakatsuka Takeshi, Q;indivi and more. Audio samples at official release page Various Artists...
    Posted on October 9, 2010 at 10:07. | Released on October 6, 2010
  35. pal@pop "feat. PLUS"
    pal@pop (aka Takano Kenichi) has a new album out imminently, a collection of collaborations with various female singers. Featured are Halcali, Inagaki Saki (aka Sakura), Makino Yui, comedians Morisanchū and more. Note that the previously released Halcali track comes in...
    Posted on July 13, 2010 at 00:08. | Released on July 14, 2010
  36. pal@pop feat. Inagaki Saki "hatsukoi" (Download)
    pal@pop (aka producer Takano Kenichi) is known for having produced songs like Halcali's "Re: yasashii kimochi" and Chappie's "Welcoming Morning" as well as many others. He now has a new song available now on iTunes Japan, featuring Inagaki Saki (comedian...
    Posted on May 26, 2010 at 23:31. | Released on May 26, 2010
  37. Various Artists "Tokyo Luxury Lounge 4"
    A 4th installment of the popular "Tokyo Luxury Lounge" series is coming from label Grand Gallery. All tracks are previously unreleased in full length on CD (to be precise, Studio Apartment's track is previously unreleased on CD in Japan). Audio...
    Posted on May 8, 2010 at 19:35. | Released on May 12, 2010
  38. Various Artists "Kirakira Majocco Cluv"
    This looks like it might be a real gem of a compilation! The concept is of idols singing theme songs of anime series about magical girls, and tracks are produced by various club-oriented artists. Featured singers include Shinohara Tomoe and...
    Posted on February 8, 2010 at 21:21. | Released on February 10, 2010
  39. Kinbara Chieko "Night & Day Remixies"
    Club-style violinist Kinbara Chieko has a new remix album out now, covering her two previous albums "Sweetest Day" and "Velvet Night" both released last year. Remixers include some of Japan's top club artists, such as Daishi Dance, Coldfeet, Jazzin' park,...
    Posted on November 8, 2009 at 00:58. | Released on November 4, 2009
  40. Various Artists "Beautiful Techno"
    Especially with Perfume taking over the charts lately, Japan is really in techno-pop mode right now! This compilation is a great opportunity to catch up, and will feature artists like Meg, Aira Mitsuki, immi, Q;indivi, and more. It will total...
    Posted on May 28, 2008 at 15:49. | Released on July 16, 2008
  41. columbia*readymade jazz-rock re-issues
    Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Columbia, Konishi Yasuharu offers us some rare 70's Japanese jazz-rock (as the genre is called) albums from Columbia Japan re-issued on CD (actually 9 out of 10 8 out of 9 are for the first...
    Posted on January 15, 2008 at 17:18. | Released on April 16, 2008
  42. Asia Engineer "aa subarashiki hibi"
    4-MC rap group Asia Engineer's upcoming full-length album is set to make Readymade fans happy! Included are the new Konishi Yasuharu-produced song "Bikini", and also "The Happiest Day of Life" produced by Yoshida Tetsuto, and "Tokyo 24ji" produced by Iwamura...
    Posted on July 6, 2007 at 17:01. | Released on July 11, 2007
  43. Japan Live Presents Vol. 1
    Ken, the man behind the indies live report blog Japan Live, is organizing a first event under the same name. The bands playing will be Three Berry Icecream (solo unit of Ikemizu Mayumi, formerly of Bridge and Daffodil-19), Yunn &...
    Posted on September 7, 2006 at 20:30. | Released on September 23, 2006
  44. Nobuchika Eri "Nobuchikaeri.rx"
    Singer Nobuchika Eri, always produced by Ōsawa Shinichi (of Mondo Grosso, Sakura Hills Disco 3000, and bird fame), has a first remix album coming out including contributions by Fantastic Plastic Machine, Matthew Herbert, and more. Nobuchika Eri "Nobuchikaeri.rx" 信近エリ 「Nobuchikaeri.rx」...
    Posted on March 22, 2006 at 16:23. | Released on May 10, 2006
  45. Elektel "Bit Stream Lounge"
    Elektel has a second album on the way on Astro Note Records, and will feature a lot of guests: cokeshi, Takami Yūko (ex. suitcase rhodes), Kaori (from dahlia), Saeki Kenzō (Pearl Brothers), Tomoko (from Jellyfish), Inomata Lie, Magnaroid (from Magma),...
    Posted on January 29, 2005 at 11:27. | Released on March 23, 2005
  46. Oui Oui at Lounge O
    It seems like Oui Oui, the DJ/performance unit of Nomiya Maki (Pizzicato Five) and Teramoto Rieko (T.V. Jesus) will be performing at Lounge O part of a Valentine's Day special party. It's not often that they can be caught in...
    Posted on December 4, 2004 at 11:46. | Released on February 10, 2005

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