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1. Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Do-Re-Mi no daikōkai Nagasaki yōgaku kotohajime"
   It took me this long to notice, but Takanami Keitarō (ex-Pizzicato Five) has a new album that was released last month! Continuing the series with his "Nangasaki Five", this album still focuses on his home roots of Nagasaki while taking...
   Posted on December 21, 2011 at 23:08
2. Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Ryōma no hanauta (aoban)"
   Takanami Keitarō has a 2nd album supposedly completing the "Ryōma no hanauta" series (the previous was the red album and here's the blue one)! Again he is joined by Nagasaki singer/gekkin player Kotone and friends, but while the red album...
   Posted on November 16, 2010 at 23:07
3. Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Ryōma no hanauta (akaban)"
   Where did Takanami K-tarō go? He's doing fine, back to his hometown of Nagasaki since last year. And it seems like he fell in love with the roots he found there, as he offers this surprising new album consisting of...
   Posted on July 24, 2010 at 00:49

1. kayōkyoku bangaichi ~ Live & DJ event: arcorhyme live
   arcorhyme, the unit of Takanami K-taro (ex-Pizzicato Five) and singer Nishimura Ikuyo, will take the lead at this kayōkyoku live event organized by Hotwax, celebrating the release of a related book sub-titled "Queen of Japanese Pops" . Also featured will...
   Posted on July 22, 2008 at 14:43
2. arcorhyme afternoon live at Grand Cru (vol.5)
   This month will be held the 5th edition of arcorhyme's early afternoon monthly show at Après-midi Grand Cru, the pasta and wine restaurant located below Café Après-midi. There will be two free sets with different songs. Charge is free, so...
   Posted on July 3, 2008 at 15:04
3. arcorhyme afternoon live at Grand Cru (vol.4)
   For the 4th month in a row, arcorhyme will play an early afternoon show at Après-midi Grand Cru, the pasta and wine restaurant located below Café Après-midi. There will be two free sets with different songs. Charge is free, so...
   Posted on June 11, 2008 at 15:00
4. arcorhyme live and workshop vol.2
   arcorhyme (MySpace), the unit of Takanami K-tarō and Nishimura Ikuyo, will do a 2nd and last (of the series) workshop event at café Go Slow located inside the Ikejiri Institute of Design. The event of course includes a live show,...
   Posted on May 30, 2008 at 15:08
5. arcorhyme afternoon live at Grand Cru (vol.3)
   For the 3rd month, arcorhyme will play at Après-midi Grand Cru, the pasta and wine restaurant located below Café Après-midi. There will be two free sets with different songs. Charge is free, so come early and have a pleasant lunch...
   Posted on May 15, 2008 at 17:50
6. arcorhyme afternoon live at Grand Cru (vol.2)
   This month again, arcorhyme will play at Après-midi Grand Cru, the pasta and wine restaurant located below Café Après-midi (the café). There will be two free sets with different songs. Charge is free, so come early and have a pleasant...
   Posted on April 14, 2008 at 14:42
7. arcorhyme and the Soundmatic Circle of Friends vol.2
   arcorhyme, the unit of Takanami K-taro (ex-Pizzicato Five) and singer Nishimura Ikuyo, brings us one of their biggest events so far. It will be the first time that they perform on stage in Tokyo with their all-star recording members, so...
   Posted on April 8, 2008 at 17:30
8. Anime Soundtrack "Dragonaut Drama & Character Song Vol.4"
   Arcorhyme side-work info! Nishimura Ikuyo has written lyrics, and Takanami K-tarō arranged one song ("Fragments") on this drama and soundtrack CD from anime Dragonaut -The Resonance-. Anime Soundtrack "Dragonaut Drama & Character Song Vol.4" アニメサウンドトラック 「ドラゴノーツ ドラマ＆キャラクターソング Vol.4」 1. Drama...
   Posted on March 5, 2008 at 16:10
9. arcorhyme live and workshop
   arcorhyme (MySpace), the new unit of Takanami K-tarō and Nishimura Ikuyo which just released 2 albums in January, will do a special event at café Go Slow located inside the Ikejiri Institute of Design. More than just a live show,...
   Posted on January 29, 2008 at 11:55
10. arcorhyme in-store live at HMV Shibuya
    arcorhyme (MySpace), the new unit of Takanami K-tarō and Nishimura Ikuyo, will play an in-store live at HMV Shibuya to promote their two new albums out January 23. Those who plan to attend should buy the CDs at HMV Shibuya...
    Posted on January 7, 2008 at 10:02
11. arcorhyme "amai hibi ~la douce vie~" & "Soundmatic Brain"
    arcorhyme, the new unit of Takanami K-tarō (ex-Pizzicato Five) featuring Nishimura Ikuyo (ex-devbacc), finally has some CD releases coming up! In January we will be treated to not one but two albums! The first, "amai hibi ~la douce vie~", is...
    Posted on November 15, 2007 at 10:51
12. Saint yume to Cosme
    solange et delphine is back with a 3rd of its fantastic "yume to Cosme" (dreams & cosmetics) live shows series. This time they will share Aoi Heya's intimate stage with arcorhyme (ex-P5's Takanami K-tarō's unit) playing a first full set...
    Posted on October 26, 2007 at 11:22
13. Future vol.2 (arcorhyme live!)
    arcorhyme, the up-and-coming unit of Takanami K-tarō and Nishimura Ikuyo, will make a quick guest appearance during artist BANK's set at this event. ...
    Posted on October 24, 2007 at 11:51
14. Various Artists "AKSB ~kore ga Akishibu-kei da!~"
    There's a relatively new genre called Akishibu-kei, a mix of Shibuya-kei and Akiba-kei (the latter referring to cosplay idols singing in high-pitched voices over electro-pop), which is getting acknowledged by this compilation of anime songs from Victor's discography. Featured producers...
    Posted on July 31, 2007 at 15:35
15. arcorhyme "amai hibi -la douce vie- / Koiny Baby" (Download)
    arcorhyme, the new unit of Takanami K-taro (early Pizzicato Five) and Nishimura Ikuyo, will be releasing two songs, in 4 versions each, for download on iTunes worldwide (Japan, U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany). A video for "la douce vie" can...
    Posted on May 18, 2007 at 10:13