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1. Kaseki Cider "Sound Burger Planet"
   Kaseki Cider is a rapper who debuted in the mid-90's with ties to the Shibuya-kei scene but then went into a long hiatus, 13 years later he's now back with a 3rd album that promises a lot of fun! This...
   Posted on June 26, 2011 at 01:21
2. Various Artists "Mellow Back 2011 Mixed by DJ Souljah"
   Here's what looks like a pretty good mix CD on the Shibuya-kei perspective, mixed by DJ Souljah. Various Artists "Mellow Back 2011 Mixed by DJ Souljah" 1. WISE × underslowjams / City Lights 2. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / utsukushiku...
   Posted on June 19, 2011 at 14:32
3. sōtaiseiriron "tadashii sōtaiseiriron"
   sōtaiseiriron have been around for 4 years and have released 3 albums. This new one features songs from the previous albums along with some brand new recordings, all revamped by many famous artists: Cornelius, Buffalo Daughter, Sakamoto Ryūichi, Ōtomo Yoshihide,...
   Posted on April 25, 2011 at 23:22
4. Tokyo No.1 Soul Set "subete hikari"
   Tokyo No.1 Soul Set continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary with this album of covers featuring various female singers such as Halcali, Kojima Mayumi, Toki Asako, Harada Ikuko (clammbon) and more. Covers include ones of Original Love, Scha Dara Parr,...
   Posted on February 9, 2011 at 21:58
5. Towa Tei "Pac Is Back!", Scha Dara Parr feat. Robochū & Kaseki Cider "Warp Tunnel" (Download)
   Towa Tei and Scha Dara Parr pay tribute to Pac-Man, the famous game now celebrating its 30th anniverary! Two catchy tracks are available from today on iTunes Japan. Towa Tei "Pac Is Back!" Out now (12/1), ¥200 Sample/buy: Scha Dara...
   Posted on December 1, 2010 at 22:42
6. Various Artists "Shibuya9010"
   It sure is missing more than a few bits, but nevertheless here's an interesting Shibuya-kei-themed compilation featuring many artists from the genre. Maybe an occasion to find a few gems we didn't know of? Many tracks can be sampled on...
   Posted on September 29, 2010 at 00:49
7. Halcali "Endless Night"
   Finally a new single by Halcali! Title track "Endless Night" is produced by Ram Rider and features Bose (Scha Dara Parr), while the B-side "Yes" is produced by m-flo's Verbal. The single is being described as dance music. Watch the...
   Posted on January 10, 2010 at 12:11
8. Tokyo No.1 Soul Set + Halcali "konya wa Boogie Back"
   The latest from Halcali is this cover of Scha Dara Parr with Ozawa Kenji's hit song "konya wa Boogie Back", here produced by Tokyo No.1 Soul Set. The song was heard a lot on TV in a commercial for Nissan...
   Posted on September 27, 2009 at 13:22
9. Scha Dara Parr "11"
   Scha Dara Parr are back this year with an 11th album (as says the title)! Featured are guests including Halcali, Kimura Kaela, bird, Tsukamoto Isao (Sly Mongoose), Robochū (Dassen 3) and more. A limited edition includes a bonus DVD with...
   Posted on March 10, 2009 at 22:36
10. 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. 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
2. globe "house of globe"
   Late 90's mainstream dance unit globe, produced by Komuro Tetsuya, has a remix album coming that attempts to appeal to fans of the current club scene. Remixers include Konishi Yasuharu, FPM, Osawa Shinichi, Shinco (Scha Dara Parr), Kawanabe Hiroshi (Tokyo...
   Posted on August 7, 2011 at 23:02
3. Original Love "hakunetsu"
   Original Love, the solo unit of Tajima Takao (ex-Pizzicato Five), has a new album coming this week! For this album Tajima says having played all instruments and done everything by himself down to mixing and mastering. It also includes a...
   Posted on July 27, 2011 at 19:52
4. Denki Groove "Denki Groove no Golden Hits ~ Due To Contract", "Denki Groove no Golden Clips ~ Stocktaking" (DVD, Blu-ray)
   Denki Groove have a new greatest hits compilation, and also a collection of all their 28 videoclips since the early days, both being released at the same time. The CD contains several non-album edits as well as a previously unreleased...
   Posted on March 27, 2011 at 01:28
5. Various Artists "Akatsuka Fujio Tribute ~41sai no haru dakara~"
   Famous manga artist Akatsuka Fujio passed away this summer. He was famous for works like "Tensai Bakabon", "Osomatsu-kun" and "Himitsu no Akko-chan". Here, musical artists related to the club scene pay him tribute with covers of theme songs. Featured are...
   Posted on October 13, 2008 at 23:57
6. Scha Dara Parr "Lights Camera Action"
   Scha Dara Parr has a new single lined up, and it features Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Cubismo Grafico) on keyboards! The song is the ending theme of late night TV drama "shūkan Maki Yōko". Scha Dara Parr "Lights Camera Action" スチャダラパー...
   Posted on April 11, 2008 at 11:19
7. Cover Lover Project "seishun Dance ~ The Best of Bossa Covers"
   The "cover lover" series, that's been going on ever since the fun "Vol.1 ~Bossa de Punk~", is now back with something of interest. This time we're offered a selection of hit J-pop/dance songs performed as acoustic bossa nova. Included are...
   Posted on February 27, 2008 at 17:37
8. Various Artists "Detroit Metal City Tribute Album ~ikenie Metal Mix~"
   How to headbang to Kahimi Karie? Check out this tribute album to popular manga "Detroit Metal City", consisting mainly of metal remixes of hit songs by popular J-pop artists. Also featured are Scha Dara Parr, Kimura Kaela, Tommy february6, Yuki,...
   Posted on February 22, 2008 at 11:23
9. Mr. Beats a.k.a. DJ Celory "Beautiful Tomorrow"
   Who is Mr. Beats a.k.a. DJ Celory? To tell the truth I'm not too sure, except that he's a member of hip-hop unit Soul Scream. But, this new album of his will feature the likes of Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken...
   Posted on December 20, 2007 at 22:45
10. Ukawa Naohiro "Intoxicating Music Clips of Ukawa Naohiro 'Mad Hat Laughs!!!!!'" (DVD)
    Acclaimed designer and VJ (well, if you ask him he'll say he's a "media rapist") Ukawa Naohiro has a DVD of music videos he directed coming up! Included are songs by Sunahara Yoshinori, Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr, InK,...
    Posted on November 20, 2007 at 17:44
11. "standard of 90's" re-issue series part 2
    After Original Love and Spank Happy, here come re-issues of Scha Dara Parr, Great 3 (unit of Katayose Akito, husband of Chocolat) and Tokyo No.1 Soul Set (unit of Kawanabe Hiroshi now member of InK). These are also all remastered...
    Posted on October 22, 2007 at 22:23
12. "standard of 90's" re-issue series part 1
    EMI and BMG have got together and decided to re-issue a bunch of Shibuya-kei related CDs, under a "standard of 90's" theme. Part 1 and 2 (out in October and November) got my interest with titles by Original Love, Spank...
    Posted on October 21, 2007 at 14:33
13. The Hello Works "Payday"
    Super-group The Hello Works, a collaboration of rap unit Scha Dara Parr and instrumental band Sly Mongoose, has a debut album coming up that's worth looking out for. Included will be a cover of SDP's hit song "konya wa Boogie...
    Posted on October 11, 2007 at 11:07
14. Ayuse Kozue "Sundae Love / summer time ~natsu no okurimono~"
    Dance music scene singer-songwriter Ayuse Kozue has a 5th single coming up. The title track is a summer dance tune produced Towa Tei and featuring Scha Dara Parr's Bose! The B-side is a song completely written/produced/arranged/programmed by Kozue herself. Ayuse...
    Posted on June 6, 2007 at 18:09
15. Sunahara Yoshinori "Works '95-'05"
    Although it's been 5 years since Sunahara Yoshinori's latest album "Lovebeat", all we get is a remastered greatest hits album. This 2CD package will include one disc of a selection of his own solo works, and another disc of his...
    Posted on February 2, 2007 at 15:05
16. Scha Dara Parr "CON10PO"
    Scha Dara Parr, who are celebrating their 15th anniversary, have a 10th album coming out this year. The album will include the title track from single "Disco System" out in August. Scha Dara Parr "CON10PO" スチャダラパー 「CON10PO」 1. CON10TS 2....
    Posted on September 21, 2006 at 11:46
17. Takenaka Naoto & Watanababy "konya wa Boogie Back"
    The theme song for Shindō Matsuo's new film, "otoko wa sore o gaman dekinai - The Playboy Don't Cry", will be a cover of Scha Dara Parr's hit song "konya wa Boogie Back" interpreted by Takenaka Naoto and Watanababy who...
    Posted on May 25, 2006 at 10:11
18. Update: Zin-say!, DG×SDP DVD
    Zin-say! "Zin-say! Nagomu Collection" It's remastered!! (If you've heard any Zin-say! stuff, you know a lot of it sounded like crap!) Also secret bonus track detail added. Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "The Last Gigs" (DVD) Artwork added...
    Posted on March 14, 2006 at 11:16
19. Update: Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr DVD
    Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "The Last Gigs" (DVD) Track list and details added!...
    Posted on March 7, 2006 at 15:29
20. InK "C-46"
    After TakBam, Okamura to Takkyū and Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr, Ishino Takkyū's new collaboration unit is with Kawanabe Hiroshi of Tokyo No.1 Soul Set, and the name is InK (surely stands for "Ishino and Kawanabe")! Their sound is...
    Posted on March 7, 2006 at 13:09
21. Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "The Last Gigs" (DVD)
    The final release of the collaboration unit Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr is to be a DVD of the live show they gave at Summer Sonic 05. Included are the two videos for Twilight previously featured on the album's...
    Posted on January 13, 2006 at 14:04
22. Update: DG×SDP
    Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Saint☆ojisan" Artwork added...
    Posted on June 9, 2005 at 11:54
23. Update: Readymade Digs Disney 3, DG×SDP
    Recent updates... Various Artists "Readymade Digs Disney 3" Delayed 2 weeks, now expected on 7/13 Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Denki Groove toka Scha Dara Parr" [Small] artwork added! ...
    Posted on June 7, 2005 at 15:59
24. Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Twilight / Saint☆ojisan Remix" (12")
    The Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr frenzy isn't over! There will be a remix 12", containing tracks available on the two first maxi-singles, "Twilight" and "Saint☆ojisan". Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Twilight / Saint☆ojisan Remix" (12") A1. Twilight...
    Posted on May 30, 2005 at 15:22
25. Update: DG×SDP, PlasticSex
    Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Saint☆ojisan" Track list added: Remixes by Sunahara Yoshinori and Cornelius!! PlasticSex "Here comes SEX education" Artwork added...
    Posted on May 30, 2005 at 15:19
26. Update: DG×SDP, Fugō Keiji
    Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Denki Groove toka Scha Dara Parr" Track list added! "Fugō Keiji" (5 DVDs) DVDs will contain bonus footage and interviews...
    Posted on May 12, 2005 at 16:43
27. Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Denki Groove toka Scha Dara Parr"
    One week after the release of their second single, "sei☆ojisan", comes out a full-length, 13-track album! Both a limited and regular edition will be released at the same time. The limited edition contains a bonus DVD for only ¥300 more....
    Posted on May 6, 2005 at 10:29
28. Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Saint☆ojisan"
    After the great "Twilight", I'm definitely looking forward to a second single from Denki Groove and Scha Dara Parr! Includes remixes by none other than ex-Denki Groove Sunahara Yoshinori, and also Cornelius! Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Saint☆ojisan" 電気グルーヴ×スチャダラパー...
    Posted on May 6, 2005 at 10:23
29. Update: Aprils, DG×SDP
    Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Twilight" Sunahara Yoshinori in the mix! Aprils "Space Dream Bathroom" Artwork, link to sound samples added...
    Posted on April 25, 2005 at 14:05
30. Denki Groove × Scha Dara Parr "Twilight"
    It may be April's Fool but I promise this ain't no joke! Denki Groove has teamed up with Scha Dara Parr for this single and even an upcoming album! This will surely kick serious ass! Update (2005/4/25 14:00): The single...
    Posted on March 31, 2005 at 13:45