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1. Urbangarde "Propaganda Video 2012" (DVD)
   Trauma techno-pop unit Urbangarde has a first DVD coming, which contains all of their numerous video clips from their indies days to now, plus various previously unseen footage. A one-man live show will be held at Shibuya AX on March...
   Posted on January 21, 2012 at 00:23
2. Urbangarde "Mental Hells"
   Trauma techno-pop unit Urbangarde have a new album just out. I think it's their 4th album though it's their first since their move to a major label. This contains a different version of latest single "tokimeki ni shisu" as well...
   Posted on October 30, 2011 at 17:01
3. Urbangarde "tokimeki ni shisu"
   Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde has a new single out just recently, their 2nd major single. There's also news of a first major album coming on November 26, on which this single's title track will be included in a different mix....
   Posted on October 8, 2011 at 20:36
4. Moonriders "Caméra Égal Stylo Special Edition"
   The Moonriders has a reissue coming of "Caméra Égal Stylo", their 5th album first released in 1980. This edition contains a special bonus CD with remixes of all songs by the likes of CTO LAB., Kishino Yūichi (La veuve moustache...
   Posted on April 24, 2011 at 23:14
5. Groove Unchant "Notre Musique"
   DJ and producer Groove Unchant has a first full album out just now on Orange Records! Featured are vocalists Nomoto Karia, Hamasaki Yōko (Urbangarde), Pecombo, Suzuki Momoko and more, as well as remixes by Tanaka Tomonao (S-Klapp, Tremorela, One Four...
   Posted on November 30, 2010 at 18:38
6. Saeki Kenzo & Boogie The Machmotors "21seiki-san Sings Halmens"
   Out at the same time as "Pink no kokoro + 2" is this tribute album to early 80's new wave band Halmens (Techno-Pop Academy). Produced by original member Saeki Kenzō, this features guest appearances by Nomiya Maki and Urbangarde's Hamasaki...
   Posted on October 11, 2010 at 13:19
7. Urbangarde "shōjo no shōmei"
   A 3rd album from trauma techno-pop unit Urbangarde is out now! The first pressing comes with 3D artwork. Check out the videos below. Urbangarde "shōjo no shōmei" アーバンギャルド 「少女の証明」 1. Print Club 2. kizudarake no Maria (proof mix) 3. maegami...
   Posted on October 9, 2010 at 11:20
8. Various Artists "PANIC Level.01"
   Excellent magazine Marquee, always keeping the post-Shibuya-kei scene happy, brings us a compilation featuring some of the best Japan has to offer recently, and that at a nice price. Included are songs by Urbangarde (MySpace), Dr.USUI (Motocompo), Sweet Vacation (MySpace),...
   Posted on August 11, 2009 at 23:54

1. Tokyo eleport 006: The Aprils, Candles, Cutie Pai, ExceNtRip
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On April 12 was the 6th event of the "Tokyo eleport" series organized by indies techno-pop unit Candles. It was held at Shibuya Star lounge, a quite nice venue I...
   Posted on April 14, 2012 at 17:05
2. Tokyo Outbound vol.02, with CTO LAB., Open Reel Ensemble, etc.
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Saturday was event "Tokyo Outbound vol.02" at Koenji High, presented by CTO LAB. and Otona no kagaku, a popular magazine that always comes with something that you can build...
   Posted on January 11, 2012 at 23:36
3. The Aprils "Magical Girls E.P." pre-release party
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last night (November 22) at Koenji High was the pre-release party for The Aprils' new CD, "Magical Girls" EP going on sale on January 11, 2012. The event was even...
   Posted on November 23, 2011 at 22:37
4. Various Artists "incense"
   Finally, Osaka label Orange Records brings us a new compilation! This is the label's 2nd CD compilation, following the excellent "Variété" (2002). Featured are 19 artists, including new recordings by Misswonda (Saint Classics is a new moniker of Suzuki Akira...
   Posted on September 27, 2008 at 23:15
5. Various Artists "moe Techno poppuu"
   Is it a first compilation that makes a genre "official"? If so, better watch out for 萌えテクノ ("moe techno")! With nearly 100,000 hits on Google (at time of writing) and this new compilation from the T4P indie label, the said...
   Posted on August 4, 2006 at 16:49