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  1. Pizzicato One "watakushi no nijuseiki"
    2015 is looking like a good year for Pizzicato Five fans! Konishi Yasuharu has a second Pizzicato One album coming this June, follow-up to "One And Ten Very Sad Songs" (2011). With a title that translates to "My 20th century",...
    Posted on May 17, 2015 at 12:34. | Released on June 24, 2015

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  1. Frenesi "Undo-Onchi" (Download)
    Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a brand new song digitally. Titled "Undo-Onchi", it was written by the Otomesha label owner Itaru Kawashima, who previously wrote the music & lyrics of "watashi no Yes Man" and "Sky Bus Tokyo" (from...
    Posted on March 15, 2026 at 00:51. | Released on March 13, 2026
  2. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.67
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on March 7, 2026 at 12:00.
  3. Machi Akari "Tokyo Rhapsody" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Machi Akari (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new song digitally. "Tokyo Rhapsody" is a cover of a song originally sung by Ichirō Fujiyama, first released in 1936. The music was performed and mixed by Catherine (Instagram, 𝕏). This...
    Posted on February 23, 2026 at 22:24. | Released on February 18, 2026
  4. Loupx garoux "(RE)LOADED/FIG(URE)" (Download)
    Loupx garoux (𝕏) has released a new single on Bandcamp and download/streaming platforms. Description from Bandcamp:Loupx garoux presents a new single that engages with pop culture and social themes through a sharp conceptual lens. The A-side, "(RE)LOADED," reinterprets the...
    Posted on February 19, 2026 at 13:17. | Released on February 11, 2026
  5. Quincampoix "Teenage Dream" (Download)
    Indie 4-girl rock band QUINCAMPOIX (Instagram, 𝕏) has been releasing new songs regularly in digital format lately. The newest is "Teenage Dream" of which you can watch the music video below. Prior to this one were released "Rock'n'Roll Tonight"...
    Posted on February 11, 2026 at 12:49. | Released on January 30, 2026
  6. The Let's Go's "Dream Catcher / Time After Time" (Download/7")
    THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a new single, of two new songs titled "Dream Catcher" and "Time After Time". The 7" was first sold at shows of a 3-city tour for the release, which was followed by...
    Posted on February 10, 2026 at 22:47. | Released on January 24, 2026
  7. Jenny Jenny "Jenny Jenny" (7")
    Girl beat band Jenny Jenny (Instagram, 𝕏) has a new EP coming on Koga Records. Including 3 songs, the 7" EP is titled "Jenny Jenny" and contains three new recordings, two of which are originals ("cake!" and "Good ska...
    Posted on February 9, 2026 at 22:16. | Released on February 18, 2026
  8. Kumisolo "My Heart Is Doki Doki Forever" (Download)
    Kumisolo (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud), a Japanese singer-songwriter based in Paris, has released a new third album recently, titled "My Heart Is Doki Doki Forever". Her music is reminiscent of city pop, electro-pop and techno-kayō, which she sings mainly in...
    Posted on February 3, 2026 at 22:24. | Released on December 12, 2025
  9. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.66
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on February 2, 2026 at 13:39.
  10. Michiru Hoshino "No Music, Yes Music" (7"), "20 Colors - The Best of Michiru Hoshino 2005-2025" (2CD)
    Singer-songwriter Michiru Hoshino (Instagram, 𝕏) came back last year from a hiatus, performing on stage several times, and also releasing the 2-CD greatest hits album "20 Colors" (release details below). Celebrating the 20th anniversary since Michiru's debut part of...
    Posted on February 1, 2026 at 22:36. | Released on January 28, 2026
  11. Dai Nakamura "Kon Ya" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK, also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch) has released this month a new EP of two songs. Titled "Kon Ya", it also contains a song named "Step". It's available on Bandcamp and other...
    Posted on January 26, 2026 at 23:43. | Released on January 13, 2026
  12. Shintaro Sakamoto "Yoo-hoo"
    Shintarō Sakamoto (ex-Yura Yura Teikoku) has just released a brand new 5th album, titled "Yoo-hoo" (with a Japanese title that's read "yahhō"). Like on the previous album "Like A Fable" (2022), band members are Yūta Suganuma on drums, AYA on...
    Posted on January 25, 2026 at 12:22. | Released on January 23, 2026
  13. Koizumix Production "Bambinater" (12"), "89 - 99 Collection" (12"x2)
    Kyōko Koizumi (nicknamed Kyon Kyon = Kyon2), who debuted as an idol in 1982, has been back on stage since a few years. Once active as Koizumix Production in the early 90s, backed by many artists of the Shibuya-kei scene,...
    Posted on January 24, 2026 at 11:59. | Released on January 21, 2026
  14. Temma Matsunaga "Black One Point"
    Temma Matsunaga (Instagram, 𝕏) of Urbangarde (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new 4th solo album, titled "Black One Point" (or in Japanese "kokuitten"). This new album includes collaborations with singers Maki Nomiya (Portable Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Kawamoto Makoto. Check...
    Posted on January 17, 2026 at 23:30. | Released on January 14, 2026
  15. Megu (Negicco) "Le Bon Vivant" (CD+Photobook)
    Negicco's Megu (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new single, this time of a song written and produced by Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏). The catchy and mysterious French title "Le Bon Vivant" appears from the very start of the lyrics. Like...
    Posted on January 15, 2026 at 22:30. | Released on January 14, 2026
  16. Towa Tei "ALA&MOANA" (Download)
    Happy New Year 2026! The first release of the year is a surprise one from Towa Tei, a new Hawaii-insprired song titled "ALA&MOANA" out now digitally! Hear it below and find it on your favorite download/streaming platform. Last year...
    Posted on January 1, 2026 at 21:52. | Released on January 1, 2026
  17. World Standard "Komorevia" (CD/12"/Download)
    World Standard, the solo unit of Sōichirō Suzuki, has released a new album titled "Komorevia" which marks the 40th anniversary of World Standard's debut. The new album features various collaborators, about which all information can be found on the official...
    Posted on December 27, 2025 at 23:27. | Released on December 26, 2025
  18. geno london "manifestes ye-ye" (Download)
    Geno London (𝕏), the band of guitarist Geno Sato (previously known as Ai Satō of The Hair), has released a new song digitally, titled "manifestes ye-ye". Singer Lemon can also be heard singing backing vocals. This release follows "french...
    Posted on December 27, 2025 at 17:40. | Released on December 25, 2025
  19. Keitaro Takanami "Drifting Clouds Rag" (7")
    To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his debut—in 1985 as a member of Pizzicato Five—Keitarō Takanami has released a new single of two new original songs. The A-side "Drifting Clouds Rag" is a rag time tune dedicated to Elvis...
    Posted on December 25, 2025 at 00:48. | Released on December 10, 2025
  20. Wink Music Service "Little China Girl / Katakoto No Koi" (Download/7")
    Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL), has released a new single, this time sung in duet by Keitarō and 14-year-old...
    Posted on December 24, 2025 at 22:41. | Released on December 24, 2025
  21. Frenesi "Oyasumi luna moth" (Download)
    Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new song digitally, this one is a waltz titled "Oyasumi luna moth". This is the 2nd new song she releases since her sudden comeback, with the release of the song "jorei si nai...
    Posted on December 23, 2025 at 22:56. | Released on December 22, 2025
  22. Various Artists "Haraiso, no ongaku - Coffee House mona records no Hosono Haruomi san Tribute Album"
    For three years, Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five) has been holding a regular event series titled "Coffee House mona records", always featuring himself and a guest, each performing a song in turn. This year Haruomi Hosono once appeared as a secret...
    Posted on December 22, 2025 at 22:23. | Released on December 17, 2025
  23. Hideki Kaji "We All Kissed Santa Claus" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has released this month a brand new Christmas-themed song, titled "We All Kissed Santa Claus". Featured musicians are Hirohisa Horie on piano (Neil & Iraiza), Nari on flute, Ryūsuke Kakizawa on drums (Tetsurō Yafune Trio, Cruisic), and...
    Posted on December 18, 2025 at 23:57. | Released on December 10, 2025
  24. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.65
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on December 6, 2025 at 11:39.
  25. Yuyakeshiwasu & Swlabrs "Psychedelic Christmas" (Book+CD)
    Despite latest album "Shonan Psyche" still being all fresh from mid-summer, Yuyakeshiwasu & Swlabrs (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released another brand new album, titled "Psychedelic Christmas". Not only it's a rock opera concept album, it also comes with a picture...
    Posted on December 6, 2025 at 01:18. | Released on December 5, 2025
  26. Various Artists "Koga Records 2025 Winter Collection"
    Koga Records is releasing a Christmas/winter-themed compilation for its 30th anniversary. Included are new songs by Jenny Jenny (with a cover of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" sung in Japanese), Rocket K, liquid people, and Jam to Highball. The...
    Posted on November 30, 2025 at 02:13. | Released on December 3, 2025
  27. Various Artists "REV.02" (Cassette/Download)
    COMPLEX, the label of ayU tokiO, has released a new label compilation. Follow-up to "REV.01" (2020), this one is titled "REV.02" and also comes as a cassette tape. This time the whole compilation was recorded on a cassette tape multitracker....
    Posted on November 26, 2025 at 22:34. | Released on November 26, 2025
  28. Record Day 2025 Day 1
    This year again, Record Day has been held. Previously coinciding with the public holiday Culture Day (November 3), this year it came a few days early on November 1st to start the long weekend on a good foot. Below are...
    Posted on November 26, 2025 at 00:07. | Released on November 1, 2025
  29. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.64
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on November 3, 2025 at 11:41.
  30. Frenesi "jorei si nai de" (Download), "Cupra" (12")
    It's official, Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏) is back! On Halloween day, she has released a brand new ghost-themed song, "jorei si nai de". Listen below, or find it on your favorite download/streaming platform. In related news, her first album of...
    Posted on October 31, 2025 at 23:35. | Released on October 31, 2025
  31. Seikatsu no Sekkei "For the Long Curve" (Download)
    Seikatsu no Sekkei (Twitter, Instagram), a band now formed of brothers Shintarō Ōtsuka (guitar & vocals) and Kumpei Ōtsuka (drums & chorus), has released a 2nd album titled "For the Long Curve". Included is the song "Isakai nai Sekai" produced...
    Posted on October 28, 2025 at 22:32. | Released on October 15, 2025
  32. Mukaju Dan "Nasary"
    Here comes the 4th album by techno-pop unit Mukaju Dan, formed of arranger Shock Tarō and composer Ton-chan. This new album features singer Misaki who also sang on 1st and 2nd albums ("Madoromu" and "Uminekogazer"). Like the previous album, this...
    Posted on October 24, 2025 at 13:17. | Released on October 24, 2025
  33. ayU tokiO "Star Call" (Download)
    ayU tokiO has released this month a new single titled "Star Call". Watch the music video below! His previous original song was apparently "Family Contents" (2022). ayU tokiO's label COMPLEX will be releasing a cassette tape compilation titled "REV.02"...
    Posted on October 22, 2025 at 00:20. | Released on October 7, 2025
  34. usabeni "Because my Idol"
    Solo idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has just released her first full-length album, titled "Because my Idol". Having been active solo since 2022 (after being in groups avandoned and Apokalippps), creating her musical world in lyrics, dance, design and video,...
    Posted on October 18, 2025 at 10:14. | Released on October 17, 2025
  35. Maika Loubté "House of Holy Banana" (Download)
    Maika Loubté is coming back soon with a brand new album! First, here comes a single of the album's title song, "House of Holy Banana". Check out the music video below. This release follows cover EP "Dream, Neo, Atmo"...
    Posted on October 17, 2025 at 00:06. | Released on October 8, 2025
  36. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.63
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on October 13, 2025 at 10:10.
  37. Reggae Disco Rockers "such a beautiful girl like you" (7")
    Reggae Disco Rockers' cover of Pizzicato Five's "such a beautiful girl like you" has been released on 7". This song had first appeared on the P5 tribute album "Music and Words of Pizzicato Five: A Tribute Album" released in...
    Posted on October 6, 2025 at 00:31. | Released on September 24, 2025
  38. Wink Music Service "Night In Soho / The Audrey Hepburn Complex" (Download/7")
    Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL), has a new single out now! These new recordings feature singer Meari of idol...
    Posted on October 5, 2025 at 11:46. | Released on September 24, 2025
  39. Moon In June "The Sky Crawlers / Paper Moon" (7")
    Moon In June (Instagram, 𝕏, Bandcamp), a Tokyo-based band dream pop/shoegazer band that released their 2nd album "Colorless You" (Japanese title "shikisai o motanai de") earlier this year, has a new 7" single out now on San Francisco-based Tokyo...
    Posted on October 4, 2025 at 16:23. | Released on September 24, 2025
  40. °C-want you! "Baby a Liar" (7")
    Singer-songwriter °C-want you! (Instagram, 𝕏) (member of Magic, Drums & Love) has released a brand new solo single. The title song is a new Beatlesque song titled "Baby a Liar" (Japanese title "Last Night was odorasete") which was produced...
    Posted on October 2, 2025 at 22:51. | Released on September 24, 2025
  41. Color Filter "To you, who cannot sleep feat. Miyako Koda" (Download)
    Color Filter has released today a brand new single, this time featuring Miyako Koda (of dip in the pool) who recites poetry over the music. Watch the music video below! Following "ICECREAM feat. Caoli Cano" (, Spotify, YouTube Music)...
    Posted on October 2, 2025 at 00:45. | Released on September 30, 2025
  42. The Let's Go's "Tracks For Lucks ~Swamp Bag Sessions~" (Download)
    THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a surprise mini-album of covers, inspired by their tour of Europe which started earlier this month. All three members take part singing lead vocals. THE LET'S GO's are now touring Europe until October...
    Posted on September 24, 2025 at 00:06. | Released on September 12, 2025
  43. Kenzo Saeki & CTO LAB. feat. Ryomei Shirai "Tohru Okada forever"
    In memory of Tohru Okada (Moonriders, CTO LAB.), who passed away in 2023, CTO LAB. members and lyricist/singer Kenzō Saeki (Pearl Brothers, Jollits) have put together a tribute mini-album. The songs are ones written by Tohru Okada, and most of...
    Posted on September 23, 2025 at 23:45. | Released on September 21, 2025
  44. Crazy Ken Band "Karei"
    Crazy Ken Band has released a brand new album this month, titled "Karei". It's their 25th album, and is the follow-up to last year's "Kasei" (2024). The album is available on CD in regular and limited editions —the latter which...
    Posted on September 13, 2025 at 14:04. | Released on September 3, 2025
  45. AIR-CON BOOM BOOM ONESAN "Koyou" (Download)
    Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), a.k.a. Konneki, known both as a comedian and musical artist, has just released a new single digitally. This includes a new original song "Koyou" and also a cover of Björk's "Hyper Ballad". Check...
    Posted on September 10, 2025 at 22:17. | Released on September 10, 2025
  46. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.62
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on September 8, 2025 at 13:06.
  47. The Highmarts "All I Want Is Say You Love Me / Hey Joe" (7")
    The Highmarts (Instagram, Facebook, 𝕏) have released a brand new 7" single. The A-side is an original sung in English, and the B-side is a cover of The Golden Cups' "Hey Joe". The personnel is Suzu (guitar & vocals),...
    Posted on August 29, 2025 at 00:04. | Released on July 20, 2025
  48. 333 "Lucky Number"
    333 (read "san-san-san") (Instagram, 𝕏) is a brand new 3-piece girl band started last March, featuring Nakano Maru (vocals & guitar) (ex-VooDooCoo), Madoka Waki on guitar (ex-The Tomboys), and Mariko Summer (ex-The Let's Go's as Mariko-Mariko) on drums. Check out...
    Posted on August 28, 2025 at 23:30. | Released on August 27, 2025
  49. Yuyakeshiwasu & Swlabrs "Shonan Psyche" (LP/Download), "Runnin' Away" (7")
    Yuyakeshiwasu (Instagram, 𝕏), previously a band but now the solo unit of songwriter Yūsuke Hayashi, has been teaming up with the talentful trio Swlabrs for a while, and here comes a full-length album of the collaboration. The new album "Shonan...
    Posted on August 28, 2025 at 00:07. | Released on July 31, 2025
  50. Packman a.k.a Dokuro Shiki "Patchworks by Packman" (Download)
    Packman (𝕏, Discogs), lately known as Dokuro Shiki, is an artist who is best known for being part of early-90s hip-hop band Space Invaders, and also for his solo unit The Robots. Having been recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung...
    Posted on August 18, 2025 at 21:56. | Released on August 13, 2025
  51. Kanako Hara "Tokyo City Pop vol.2 'Portrait'"
    Songwriter and pianist Kanako Hara has released a second 2nd EP of her "Tokyo City Pop" series. This time featured singers include Asako Toki, Hana Hope (Instagram, 𝕏), Shō Kurashina (Good Bye April), Hitomi Shimatani, and KOTETSU. The album is...
    Posted on August 14, 2025 at 23:29. | Released on August 6, 2025
  52. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.61
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on August 11, 2025 at 10:00.
  53. Quincampoix "Summer Fatigue" (Download)
    Indie 4-girl rock band QUINCAMPOIX (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new single last week, titled "Summer Fatigue". It comes with a pajama picnic music video that can be watched below. Find the new song on download/streaming platforms. This release...
    Posted on August 4, 2025 at 23:45. | Released on July 30, 2025
  54. The Let's Go's "Refrain / Time Machine"
    THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a brand new single, their first recordings with new drummer Ame-chan a.k.a. Amechi Sparkle (ex-The Tomboys). Check out the sampler clip below full of recent pictures, and find the songs in full...
    Posted on August 4, 2025 at 22:40. | Released on July 30, 2025
  55. City Pop on Vinyl 2025
    Saturday, August 2, 2025, was City Pop on Vinyl, held for the 6th consecutive year. Below are just a few recommendations that shouldn't be missed by Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers. Also check out the full list where there's much more...
    Posted on August 4, 2025 at 21:43. | Released on August 2, 2025
  56. Owarikarahajimari "OWHJ Remixes Vol.1" (Download)
    Electronic rock band Owarikarahajimari (𝕏) has released a first remix EP, containing remixes of latest songs "We Are Feeling Love" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) and "Fight" (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Featured remixers are Sigh Society, CrazyRomantic, OXOTCK, and Owarikarahajimari...
    Posted on August 2, 2025 at 01:06. | Released on July 30, 2025
  57. Haruko Tajima "Re:Rainbow Mements" (Download)
    Following the release of latest album "Rainbow Mements" at the end of last year, Haruko Tajima (Instagram, 𝕏) has now released a remix album of songs from that album, titled "Re:Rainbow Mements" and featuring remixers such as perfect young lady,...
    Posted on August 2, 2025 at 00:29. | Released on July 30, 2025
  58. usabeni "Bye Sweet" (Download)
    Solo idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has released a brand new song this August 1st, 2025, titled "Bye Sweet". The music was written by Hyoe Yasuhara, and lyrics were written by usabeni herself. Check out the music video below!...
    Posted on August 1, 2025 at 23:59. | Released on August 1, 2025
  59. Color Filter "ICECREAM feat. Caoli Cano" (Download)
    Color Filter has released today a new single featuring singer Caoli Cano. It's a summer song titled "ICECREAM". Check out the music video below! This is their 3rd digital single since joining label felicity, following "Star Cloud" (, Spotify,...
    Posted on July 30, 2025 at 22:48. | Released on July 30, 2025
  60. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Kuru Kuru Harajuku" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has released a brand new song, titled "Kuru Kuru Harajuku" and written & produced as always by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). Find the song on download/streaming services, and also check out the dance practice video below. It...
    Posted on July 30, 2025 at 00:01. | Released on July 18, 2025
  61. U-zhaan "Tabla Dhi, Tabla Dha"
    Tabla musician U-zhaan has released a brand new solo album titled "Tabla Dhi, Tabla Dha". Full of new songs and collaborations, it features Cornelius, Chinza Dopeness, Ichiko Aoba, Sasuke Haraguchi (previously known as SASUKE), Hanaregumi, Kolkota rapper Cizzy, famous sitar...
    Posted on July 29, 2025 at 21:45. | Released on July 23, 2025
  62. Negicco "Onigiri House Theme"
    Negicco has released today a brand new single, of which the title song is the theme song of TV program "Onigiri House", aired on TeNY TV Niigata every Friday from 7 p.m. The song "Onigiri House Theme" was written and...
    Posted on July 23, 2025 at 23:40. | Released on July 23, 2025
  63. Hideki Kaji "Start A Summer EP"
    Hideki Kaji has released a brand new summer-themed EP. Featured musicians are the two of Neil & Iraiza — Gakuji "Chabe" Matsuda and Hirohisa Horie — and guitarist Kenta Ushio (Otogivanashi), with Misato (Crispy Camera Club) and Amaiwana on...
    Posted on July 23, 2025 at 21:38. | Released on July 23, 2025
  64. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.60
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on July 18, 2025 at 00:20.
  65. Maki Nomiya "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji ~Bon-odori Version~ / Sweet Soul Revue ~Bon-odori Version~" (7")
    Maki Nomiya's bon-odori versions of "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("the night is still young") and "Sweet Soul Revue" have been released on 7"! "Bon-odori" refers to the traditional dances that are performed in summer festivals ("matsuri"), of which...
    Posted on July 12, 2025 at 13:07. | Released on July 2, 2025
  66. Akane Hosaka "Holidays For Electric Music" (Download)
    Independant electronic music artist Akane Hosaka (Facebook page) has released a brand new album titled "Holidays For Electric Music", available digitally on Bandcamp. Her previous works included many numbered "loop" tracks that she posted on SoundCloud, some of which were...
    Posted on July 10, 2025 at 13:04. | Released on June 20, 2025
  67. Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day 2025
    For the 3rd year, Tanzaku CD Day is being held on July 7 (same day as the Tanabata festival), following the 2023 and 2024 editions that revived the nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD). This year again has many...
    Posted on July 9, 2025 at 00:17. | Released on July 7, 2025
  68. Tetsuro Yafune "Free Soul"
    Pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune has released a new album of covers, selected by Tōru Hashimoto (Café Après-midi, Surburbia). Backed by his trio (with woodbass and drums), the songs feature various female singers: Ann Sally, Miyuki Hatakeyama, Mineko Fujishima (Swinging...
    Posted on July 5, 2025 at 21:49. | Released on June 25, 2025
  69. Machi Akari "Yokohama Dilemma / boku no umare wa Koriyama"
    Machi Akari has released a new single of two songs, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of her major debut. "Yokohama Dilemma" and "boku no umare wa Kōriyama" (this one named after a town of Fukushima prefecture where her mom is...
    Posted on July 4, 2025 at 23:16. | Released on June 25, 2025
  70. perfect young lady "PYL 4th Season..." (Download)
    Synth-pop artist perfect young lady (SoundCloud, Bandcamp, 𝕏) has just released a new album on Bandcamp. It's her "4th season", which follows "PYL 3rd Season..." (2023) since which had also been released the CD album "Best 2020-2023" (Spotify, , YouTube...
    Posted on June 18, 2025 at 23:20. | Released on June 7, 2025
  71. Quincampoix "Holic" (Download)
    Indie 4-girl rock band QUINCAMPOIX (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released a new song titled "Holic". Check out the music video below. This follows EP "Go!Go!QUINCAMPOIX" (2024) (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Upcoming shows of Quincampoix include "Quincampoix x Passion Records...
    Posted on June 14, 2025 at 18:29. | Released on June 11, 2025
  72. AOI12SAI "Megurimeguru" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jūni sai") has released a bedroom pop tune titled "Megurimeguru". Find it on your favorite download/streaming platform. This song follows "Antenna" (, Spotify, YouTube Music). AOI12SAI a.k.a. Wako Arakawa is also active as...
    Posted on June 11, 2025 at 13:15. | Released on June 11, 2025
  73. MANON "chigau type" (Download)
    Singer and model MANON (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a brand new rocking song titled "chigau type". This song was written and produced by Linna Figg (𝕏). It's the follow-up to solo song "Nobody Like Kyun". MANON will appear in...
    Posted on June 10, 2025 at 21:36. | Released on May 31, 2025
  74. Owarikarahajimari "Fight" (Download)
    Electronic rock band Owarikarahajimari (𝕏) has released a new song digitally, titled "Fight". It is the first release on the band's own Owahaji Label. This follows the song "We Are Feeling Love" out in January (, Spotify, YouTube Music)....
    Posted on June 9, 2025 at 23:41. | Released on May 21, 2025
  75. Konishi Yasuharu "Love, Lost And Found" (12")
    The recent album by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five), "Love, Lost And Found", released on CD and digitally last October, is being released on vinyl! The jacket photo has been renewed for this LP edition. His first studio album...
    Posted on May 19, 2025 at 00:39. | Released on May 30, 2025
  76. geno london "french ep" (Download)
    Geno London (𝕏), the band of guitarist Geno Sato (previously known as Ai Satō of The Hair), has recently released a new instrumental EP titled "french ep". Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform. This follows "girlfriend" and...
    Posted on May 14, 2025 at 00:34. | Released on April 21, 2025
  77. Cat Trooper "The World Is Beautiful" (Download)
    Cat Trooper (Instagram, Facebook, 𝕏) is a brand new electro duo formed of Michiyo Honda (Instagram) (ex-Overrocket) and actor Mansaku Ikeuchi, and they have just released a first digital EP titled "The World Is Beautiful". Nostalgic rave-y sounds are...
    Posted on May 13, 2025 at 23:31. | Released on May 2, 2025
  78. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.59
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on May 13, 2025 at 14:04.
  79. Color Filter "Star Cloud" (Download)
    Color Filter is a unit led by Ryuji Tsuneyoshi that started in the late 90s and made several releases in and out of Japan across a decade (some of those can be found on Spotify and other download/streaming platforms)....
    Posted on May 12, 2025 at 23:11. | Released on May 7, 2025
  80. Scha Dara Parr "B Men feat. Dengaryu" (Download)
    Just a few days after the release of "Beat Michi feat. Robochu", Scha Dara Parr have dropped another brand new track! This one is titled "B Men" and features rapper Dengaryū. It has been announced that a vinyl re-issue...
    Posted on May 12, 2025 at 21:11. | Released on May 9, 2025
  81. Scha Dara Parr "Beat Michi feat. Robochu" (Download)
    Scha Dara Parr has released a new song titled "Beat Michi", featuring rapper Robochū (Instagram, 𝕏) who often appears in their shows. The song coincides with their 35th anniversary for which they have just held shows in Osaka and...
    Posted on May 8, 2025 at 22:26. | Released on May 5, 2025
  82. usabeni "City Girl Velocity"
    usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has released a new solo single titled "City Girl Velocity". The music was written and produced by Q-Rabbit, and lyrics by usabeni herself. She also did the artwork, and directed the music video that can...
    Posted on May 7, 2025 at 21:30. | Released on May 7, 2025
  83. Lemon "Shout To The Top" (7")
    Singer Lemon (Instagram, 𝕏), who previously sang in The Hair and Wack Wack Rhythm Band, has released a first 7" solo single. The A-side is a cover of The Style Council's "Shout To The Top" (in Japanese as it...
    Posted on May 1, 2025 at 13:12. | Released on April 30, 2025
  84. Dai Nakamura "Small Room" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK, also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch) has released a new digital EP of two songs. The release is titled "Small Room" and included are two songs: "Another World (Small Room ver.)" and...
    Posted on April 28, 2025 at 21:23. | Released on April 23, 2025
  85. usabeni / MaNaMaNa "Female Friend" (Download)
    Solo idols usabeni and MaNaMaNa (Instagram, 𝕏) have done a surprise double release of covers of Maki Nomiya's debut song "onna tomodachi" (this time with an English title of "Female Friend"). They have each released their own version in...
    Posted on April 23, 2025 at 21:58. | Released on April 23, 2025
  86. Maika Loubté "Dream, Neo, Atmo" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has released a digital EP titled "Dream, Neo, Atmo" consisting of three covers of J-pop songs that mean a lot to her. Those are Spitz' "Robinson", Cocco's "tsuyoku hakanai monotachi" and Puffy's "Asia no junshin". Maika will...
    Posted on April 23, 2025 at 21:28. | Released on April 23, 2025
  87. Kanojono Serve & Receive "Kirakuniikouze!"
    Idol duo Her Serves & Receive, who were called Kanosare for just a few years, are now back with their former name and tennis rackets. The jacket of their new 3rd album sports their Japanese name spelled out in romaji,...
    Posted on April 17, 2025 at 21:27. | Released on April 16, 2025
  88. Veg "Adrift in Time"
    Veg (Bandcamp, Instagram, 𝕏), a 3-piece rock band formed in 2021 in Tokyo, has released a first full-length album titled "Adrift in Time". It's now available on CD and download/streaming platforms. There will be a release party held on June...
    Posted on April 16, 2025 at 21:05. | Released on April 16, 2025
  89. Kagami "Time Machine" (Download)
    Netherlands-based cosmic funk project KAGAMI (Instagram) has released a new EP titled "Time Machine". Included are previously released songs featuring Natsu Summer and Hikari (Tokimeki Records), and in addition to those are several new songs including collaborations with Monari Wakita...
    Posted on April 13, 2025 at 14:39. | Released on April 11, 2025
  90. Rocketman feat. Non "no worries" (Download)
    Rocketman is back as the former unit of Ryō Fukawa and Yasuharu Konishi (ex-Pizzicato Five), to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fukawa's debut as a comedian. The new song "no worries" features singer Non. It is available on download/streaming...
    Posted on April 10, 2025 at 22:02. | Released on April 9, 2025
  91. Towa Tei "AH!!" (12"/Download)
    Towa Tei has suddenly released a brand new album titled "AH!!". The album celebrates his 60th birthday. Included are collaborations Yukihiro Takahashi & Haruomi Hosono, Takkyu Ishino, Verbal, Taprikk Sweezee & BAKUBAKUDOKIN, Ruka, Chappo & Miya (Älborg), and also featuring...
    Posted on March 30, 2025 at 10:46. | Released on March 29, 2025
  92. Kanako Hara "Exposure feat. Hana Hope" (Download)
    This is a new song by songwriter and pianist Kanako Hara, which features singer Hana Hope. The song "Exposure" has lyrics written by Shō Kurashina (of Good Bye April), and it is a first advance release from the upcoming...
    Posted on March 27, 2025 at 23:22. | Released on March 26, 2025
  93. Kaede "Rushmore" (Download)
    Kaede (Negicco) has released a new song digitally, titled "Rushmore". Written and produced by Yūsuke Satō (caméra-stylo), it also features guitar played by Shinrizumu. It's the theme song for the movie "haru no yukisaki" (directed by Tarō Shibano). This...
    Posted on March 26, 2025 at 22:30. | Released on March 26, 2025
  94. Hitomitoi "Telepa Telepa"
    Hitomitoi is back this year with a brand new album, the follow-up to "Ecstasy" (2017). Included are songs with special collaborations with Wild Nothing, Juanpalitoschinos, and Los Retros (who previously collaborated with Jintana & Emeralds), and also songs produced by...
    Posted on March 26, 2025 at 19:36. | Released on March 26, 2025
  95. Dai Nakamura "One Day" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK, also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch) has released a new digital EP titled "One Day". Included are sound sketches recorded in January and February 2025, and also a self-cover of BANK's "Himitsu"...
    Posted on March 24, 2025 at 00:20. | Released on March 17, 2025
  96. She's a Rainbow "Pinky Fluffy"
    Sally Kubota (Wink Music Service, The Scooters, ex-The Phantom Gift, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-SOLEIL) is producing a new girl group named She's a Rainbow, featuring four young singers with the average age of 14. Members are Lin Oberndorff and Kokoa (both...
    Posted on March 21, 2025 at 22:22. | Released on March 28, 2025
  97. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.58
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on March 11, 2025 at 15:00.
  98. taro "taro" (Download)
    mmm (a.k.a. Moe Ishii) has started a new band named taro. The first self-titled EP features support members Emerson Kitamura on keyboards and Yuta Suganuma on drums. The 4-song release is available mainly digitally, though a physical CD can also...
    Posted on February 28, 2025 at 21:55. | Released on February 26, 2025
  99. nonayu x usabeni "Tenmetsu Bye-Bye" (Download)
    usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) (Instagram, 𝕏) and nonayu (Instagram, 𝕏) have released a new collaboration single, this time a cover of a song that they used to sing as members of idol group avandoned when Beni was still 16....
    Posted on February 27, 2025 at 00:45. | Released on February 26, 2025
  100. Gallantique Kazue & Yasushi Suzuki Group "tada sore dake no koto" (CD/7"/Download)
    Gallantique Kazue (of Hoshikuzu Scat) has released a new single on CD and vinyl. It features for backband the Yasushi Suzuki Group (a group based at U.F.O. Club in Koenji) and also members of Wack Wack Rhythm Band. The...
    Posted on February 24, 2025 at 18:45. | Released on February 19, 2025

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