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1. 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
2. It's a Sunny Day
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last weekend, on Sunday September 12, I had the chance to go to this very special event. Wack Wack Rhythm Band recently lost one of their important members 6 months...
   Posted on September 18, 2010 at 13:29

1. Ishikawa Shūnosuke "shumusic EP" (Download)
   Here's a new series of monthly digital releases under the name "Delicatessen LAB", brought by Nakatsuka Takeshi. The first is of Ishikawa Shūnosuke, a sax and flute player who is a regular member of Nakatsuka's live band and who also...
   Posted on May 10, 2012 at 21:35
2. Sally Soul Stew and The Fave Raves
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound The last show I went to in 2011, on December 28, was one organized by Sally Soul Stew, band of bassist Sally Kubota (Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift). I had...
   Posted on January 6, 2012 at 23:30
3. mōretsu kara Beautiful Concert 2011: Sally Soul Stew and Keme
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Sunday May 8 was a show of Sally Soul Stew, the band of bassist Sally Kubota (Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift), held at Shinjuku rock venue Red Cloth. Sally...
   Posted on May 14, 2011 at 11:55
4. Various Artists "Peace Island"
   This funky/party hip-hop compilation features only previously unreleased/new/analog-only tracks. Included is "Peace Island", actually a cover of Wack Wack Rhythm Band's great "Wack Wack Rhythm Island", as well as a Wack Wack cover of Ugly Duckling's "Dumb It Down". (These...
   Posted on March 5, 2007 at 10:34
5. Second Royal presents Freaky!: Halfby "Green Hours" Release Party
   November will see the release of Halfby's first full-length album "Green Hours", and excellent Kyoto label Second Royal will be hosting a release party in Tokyo on October 1st! The album will be on sale at the event, a few...
   Posted on September 12, 2005 at 14:22
6. Quattro Meeting Autumn '05: Wack Wack Rhythm Band live
   Wack Wack Rhythm Band, in my book by far Japan's (if not the World's) coolest club-brass band, is giving a rare evening concert (they usually play mostly all-night events) at Shibuya Quattro to celebrate their recent album release. Quattro Meeting...
   Posted on August 31, 2005 at 11:35
7. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Sounds of Far East"
   10-member party brass band Wack Wack Rhythm Band has a new album coming this summer! A definite buy! Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Sounds of Far East" 1. Bermuda Blowback 2. The dax 3. Spin Me Right on 45 4. Casa...
   Posted on June 30, 2005 at 13:17
8. Various Artists "Mods Mayday 25th Anniversary Compilation"
   Compilation to contain new songs by Hair (aka Les Hair, The Hair), The Collectors and The High Lows, and also previously released songs by The Scooters, Wack Wack Rhythm Band, Neil and Iraiza, Cymbals, The Freedom Suite, Scoobie Do, Tokyo...
   Posted on June 15, 2005 at 11:51
9. Wack Wack Rhythm Band mini-live
   Wack Wack Rhythm Band will perform a free mini-live in front of LaForet Harajuku! LaForet Harajuku Summer Live & Act Featuring Wack Wack Rhythm Band In front of LaForet Harajuku Sunday 8/8, starts at 17:00 FREE! Wack Wack Rhythm Band...
   Posted on July 20, 2004 at 22:08