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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. Record Store Day 2024
    Record Store Day was held worldwide on Saturday April 20. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan have already started. Also...
    Posted on April 23, 2024 at 00:54. | Released on April 20, 2024
  2. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.48
    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 April 19, 2024 at 13:25.
  3. Wednesday Campanella "Neon" (12"), "Rabbit Star ★" (12")
    The two first EPs of Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyōbi no Campanella) with current singer Utaha, "Neon" (2022) and "Rabbit Star ★" (2023), have been released on vinyl! Grab them while you can. Since these two EPs, 4 new songs have...
    Posted on April 11, 2024 at 21:22. | Released on March 14, 2024
  4. Haruko Tajima "Gal Ninja feat. Hatsune Miku" (Download)
    Haruko Tajima (Instagram, 𝕏) has recently released a new single titled "Gal Ninja", and which also features Hatsune Miku as duet partner. Check out the music video below! Other of Haruko's recent songs are "Rougai Y2K" (YouTube) and "Max...
    Posted on April 8, 2024 at 20:54. | Released on March 6, 2024
  5. Maika Loubté "Shinsho Volcano" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a new song digitally, titled "Shinshō Volcano". It is inspired by a visit she made to Nagashima Aiseien (National Sanatorium for Hansen's Disease Patients). You can read about her experience and the thoughts she...
    Posted on April 4, 2024 at 22:48. | Released on April 3, 2024
  6. hasirikomis "I Love you! next to music"
    hasirikomis is a cool 3-piece band that was formed in 2019. This March they released their 3rd album, titled "I Love you! next to music". Check out the several music videos below! The album is available on CD and digitally....
    Posted on April 4, 2024 at 21:23. | Released on March 13, 2024
  7. the Tiger "Get Ready"
    the Tiger is a soulful and funky rock band that was formed in 2014, and moved from their hometown of Nagoya to Tokyo in 2019. After having released four mini-albums independently, here comes a first full-length album titled "Get Ready"....
    Posted on April 3, 2024 at 23:41. | Released on March 13, 2024
  8. HALLCA & kukatachii "Romantic" (Download)
    The new song of HALLCA is a collaboration with pop dance band kukatachii, titled "Romantic". Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform. A music video should also be coming. This follows the release of three songs by HALLCA...
    Posted on April 2, 2024 at 22:23. | Released on March 14, 2024
  9. CHiLi GiRL "Secret Secret" (Download)
    CHiLi GiRL, the project of singer-songwriter and shamisen player Shinobu Kawashima mixing traditional sounds and city music, has just recently released a brand new song titled "Secret Secret". The music production was done in collaboration with drummer & video...
    Posted on April 2, 2024 at 21:14. | Released on March 20, 2024
  10. RYUSENKEI "Super Generation" (Download)
    RYUSENKEI, the city pop group led by Cunimondo Takiguchi, is back with a new song and also some big news. The group was joined by singer Sincere (Instagram, 𝕏) as an official member. Their first song "Super Generation" is...
    Posted on April 1, 2024 at 23:58. | Released on March 29, 2024
  11. sugar me "Super Me" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter sugar me has just released a new mini-album, titled "Super Me". This follows album "Wild Flowers" (2020). The song "Slow Life" features Robert Kretzschmar. Check out the new music video of the song "Little Girl In Me" below! A...
    Posted on April 1, 2024 at 23:20. | Released on March 29, 2024
  12. bala "Like That" (Download)
    bala (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube, TikTok) has released in March a 4th song, a catchy pop track titled "Like That". Coming just a year after their debut, this one features singing by MANON, SUNNY ONLY1 and KANO. Music credits include...
    Posted on April 1, 2024 at 13:22. | Released on March 13, 2024
  13. Hideki Kaji "Being Pure At Heart" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji released this month a brand new song digitally, a short & sweet summer track titled "Being Pure At Heart". This new song follows EP "We Are The Borders E.P." released last December. "Being Pure At Heart" again...
    Posted on March 31, 2024 at 19:36. | Released on March 13, 2024
  14. Tetsuko "Curl"
    Sweet punk trio Tetsuko (Instagram, 𝕏), a band formed in 1999, has just released this month a brand new album titled "Curl". This album takes some inspiration from their favorite bands such as The Beatles and The Hi-Lows, with touches...
    Posted on March 27, 2024 at 00:04. | Released on March 6, 2024
  15. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.47
    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 22, 2024 at 11:08.
  16. Various Artists "seiki no uta, kokoro no uta -Ryoichi Hattori Tribute-"
    A tribute album for famous songwriter Ryōichi Hattori (1907-1993), a pioneer of Japanese pop music, has been released. The album contains covers and reworks, performed by various artists including Konishi Yasuharu feat. Miyako Kōda (dip in the pool), Scha Dara...
    Posted on March 3, 2024 at 23:56. | Released on February 21, 2024
  17. Iguwannas "NandemoYokattaNoni", "NingenDesu" (Download)
    IGUWANNAS is a rock band from Kyoto that was formed in 1994, and has released two albums in the 2000s before breaking up in 2013. 10 years later they're back with the digital release of two new songs: one...
    Posted on February 28, 2024 at 23:26. | Released on February 28, 2024
  18. NUBACK "Yuragi / Always Changing" (Download)
    NUBACK (pronounced Noo-back), the solo project of singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has just released two new tracks on Bandcamp. The new songs should become available in a month or so on...
    Posted on February 27, 2024 at 23:59. | Released on February 27, 2024
  19. Voodoo Club "If You Fall In Love c/w My Coo Ca Choo" (Download)
    Voodoo Club (𝕏, Instagram) has released a brand new single digitally. Check out the music video of "If You Fall In Love" (Japanese title "koi ni ochitara") below! The B-side is a cover of "My Coo Ca Choo" originally...
    Posted on February 25, 2024 at 12:40. | Released on February 14, 2024
  20. Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan "Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan Republic" (Download)
    Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), nicknamed Konneki, is known both as a comedian and musical artist. Here comes her first full-length album, titled "Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan Republic", and like her previous works it is produced by CMJK (Cutemen,...
    Posted on February 24, 2024 at 00:30. | Released on February 21, 2024
  21. Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya "Artist / Hot na chikyuu yo"
    In homage to the famous composer and hitmaker Kyōhei Tsutsumi, who passed away in 2020 (at the age of 80), singers Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya got together as a duet to sing two of his unreleased songs. Both songs,...
    Posted on February 23, 2024 at 23:32. | Released on February 14, 2024
  22. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.46
    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 16, 2024 at 13:05.
  23. Various Artists "City Music Tokyo interchange" (12")
    From the excellent series of city pop compilations "City Music Tokyo" selected by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryusenkei), comes a new vinyl release of a selection from the cross-label compilation "City Music Tokyo interchange". Many of the songs are available on vinyl...
    Posted on February 12, 2024 at 11:01. | Released on January 24, 2024
  24. Natsu Summer "Think of Summer" (7")
    Natsu Summer (Facebook, Instagram) has released just recently a new 7", of her latest song "Think of Summer". The city pop reggae song was written and arranged by her main producer Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryusenkei). First released digitally last October,...
    Posted on February 11, 2024 at 23:53. | Released on January 24, 2024
  25. The Caraway "Our brilliant weekend"
    The Caraway (𝕏), the guitar pop solo project of Osamu Shimada (Swinging Popsicle), has just released a brand new album, titled "Our brilliiant weekend". It had been 18 years since the first self-titled album (2006). The new album consists of...
    Posted on February 4, 2024 at 10:14. | Released on January 28, 2024
  26. °C-want you! "Costello Megane" (7")
    Singer-songwriter ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) has just released a brand new single, titled "Costello Megane" (megane = glasses). Both songs are originals written by ℃-want you!, and both were produced by Seiji Mutō....
    Posted on January 31, 2024 at 21:01. | Released on January 31, 2024
  27. Morio Agata "Enshūnada 2023"
    Singer Morio Agata released a brand new album that encapsulates 2023, titled "Enshūnada 2023". For the two previous years he had released his new albums as Morio Agata Ruby — the latest being "Wonder Ruby 2022". Since 2011 he has...
    Posted on January 31, 2024 at 12:36. | Released on January 17, 2024
  28. Sally Kubota Group feat. Miki Hirayama "I'm Waiting For The Man / Zozoi" (7")
    A 7" edition of the latest EP from Sally Kubota Group's "Girls At Our Best" series has just been released. Featuring singer Miki Hirayama, it contains covers of The Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting For The Man" and France Gall's...
    Posted on January 30, 2024 at 23:29. | Released on January 29, 2024
  29. MEGA X "Hologram City" (7")
    MEGA X is an indie band whose sound qualifies as power pop, punk, garage rock, etc. They released this month a new 7" single, of which the title song "Hologram City" is inspired by a tour to Okinawa where...
    Posted on January 29, 2024 at 22:05. | Released on January 12, 2024
  30. Loupx garoux "xxx" (Download)
    Loupx garoux is the latest project of singer-songwriter and guitarist Mariko Nii (𝕏, Instagram), also featuring Yurina da Gold Digger on drums (of Magic, Drums & Love), okan on bass (of roijypsy/WAO!) and Romantic on synthesizers (ex-Bakudan Johnny, betcover!!)....
    Posted on January 20, 2024 at 00:27. | Released on November 20, 2023
  31. The Pen Friend Club "Darlin' / doyōbi no koibito" (7")
    The Pen Friend Club has just released a new 7" single, their first with new vocalist Niina (a British-Japanese) who joined the band last year. Included are two covers, of The Beach Boys' "Darlin'" (1967) and Tatsurō Yamashita's "doyōbi...
    Posted on January 19, 2024 at 23:38. | Released on January 17, 2024
  32. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.45
    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 January 19, 2024 at 22:29.
  33. Frontier Backyard with Neil and Iraiza "Enjoy The Ride" (Download)
    2024 marks the 20th of Frontier Backyard. To kick it off, they are joined by Neil & Iraiza (𝕏, Instagram) for a collaboration song titled "Enjoy The Ride" out now digitally! Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform....
    Posted on January 15, 2024 at 21:04. | Released on January 10, 2024
  34. Yucca "3am" (Download)
    Indie-pop band Yucca (Bandcamp, Facebook, 𝕏), which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, has just released a brand new song titled "3am". Check out the music video below, and also find the song on Bandcamp, Spotify and . It had...
    Posted on January 14, 2024 at 00:25. | Released on January 8, 2024
  35. Keichi & The Coconut Groove "Tell Me You Are There" (Download)
    Keichi & The Coconut Groove (𝕏, Instagram), a young band self-described as Shibuya-kei of subscription music age, has just released a new single of two songs. This comes about 9 months since their first full-length album "Old Joy" (,...
    Posted on January 11, 2024 at 00:16. | Released on January 10, 2024
  36. Tawoyame Orquesta "Sutekina Ongaku feat. Tomoko Okamura / Odo Latin (Takeshi Nakatsuka Remix)" (7"/Download)
    Tawoyame Orquesta is an all-girl big band led by Tomoko Okamura (also a member of The Skamotts). This new single was released for the band's 15th anniversary, for which the song "suteki na ongaku" (from their 1st album) is...
    Posted on January 8, 2024 at 10:37. | Released on December 13, 2023
  37. Various Artists "Série Teorema #08: Senyum Harapan"
    Série Teorema, the label recently started by mastering engineer Nagano Beat of Clinck Records, has released a new compilation CD just recently. This time it is selected by Hibiki Tokiwa (𝕏) — photographer, designer and DJ (long ago also known...
    Posted on January 7, 2024 at 22:27. | Released on December 22, 2023
  38. The Let's Go's "boku wa Bandman"
    THE LET'S GO's have released a new 2-song single. This had been so far available on CD sold only at their shows since last month, but now it can be heard on download/streaming platforms. This follows CD single &...
    Posted on January 6, 2024 at 22:00. | Released on January 4, 2024
  39. Machi Akari "Be Mosquitoes!" (Download)
    Persuing her goal to reach more listeners outside of Japan, singer-songwriter Machi Akari has again released a new song in English, this time titled "Be Mosquitoes!". With music and lyrics written by herself, the tropical track was arranged by...
    Posted on January 6, 2024 at 13:48. | Released on December 15, 2023
  40. Pasocom Music Club "Fine Line Remixes"
    A half-year after Pasocom Music Club's 4th album "Fine Line" was released, this remix album dropped. Included are remixes of most of the album's songs, with remixers including PARKGOLF, Milk Talk, LAUSBUB, TANUKI, and more. Shortly preceding this remix album...
    Posted on January 5, 2024 at 23:32. | Released on November 22, 2023
  41. AOI12SAI "Sea of Neon" (Download)
    AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jūni sai"), a singer-songwriter who is also active as part of unit ARAKAWAYA, has released a new song digitally titled "Sea of Neon". "Sea of Neon" is described as a place between the world...
    Posted on January 4, 2024 at 23:24. | Released on December 13, 2023
  42. Remon Nakanishi feat. Donuts Disco Deluxe & Monaural Mini Plug "Odori Ondo" (12")
    Produced by You-ichi Kishino (La veuve moustachue), this 12" is a unique mixture of hip-hop, Gōshū ondo and Mor lam. Led by minyō singer Remon Nakanishi (Instagram), each side has versions featuring respectively Donuts Disco Deluxe (the unit of...
    Posted on January 4, 2024 at 22:20. | Released on November 15, 2023
  43. Emerson Kitamura "Covers 2003" (12"/Download)
    Late 2023, keyboardist Emerson Kitamura released a 6-song vinyl EP titled "COVERS 2003". Included are cover tracks from three 7" singles that were released 20 years earlier and had gone rare since. All songs were performed on his bass...
    Posted on January 3, 2024 at 21:49. | Released on October 11, 2023
  44. Live streaming info: Saigenji New Year Online Free Live

    Posted on January 3, 2024 at 18:08. | Event held on Sunday January 7, 2024 at 17:00 (JST)
  45. The Romans / Ichiban "suki ni nacchatta / Colours" (7")
    The San Francisco-based Tokyo Beatiks Record Label (Bandcamp) has recently done a fiirst vinyl release, which came as a spli 7" of bands The Romans (Tokyo) —now known as The Second Waltz (𝕏, Instagram)— and Ichiban (California) (Bandcamp, Instagram)....
    Posted on January 3, 2024 at 11:38. | Released on October 14, 2023
  46. Negicco "watashi o negi- ni tsuretette II" (Download)
    Towards the end of 2023, Negicco released a new song digitally, titled "watashi o negi- ni tsuretette II". The new song is produced by Negicco's main producer connie. The jacket was drawn by Yunico Uchiyama. This new release is...
    Posted on January 2, 2024 at 19:55. | Released on December 4, 2023
  47. Bakubaku Dokin "Mint" (Download)
    Bakubaku Dokin (𝕏, Instagram) is back after three years (since the previous song "Hotter Than Havana"). Their new song "Mint" (as in "mint condition"), out now digitally, is produced by DJ Fumiya (of Rip Slyme) who had produced their...
    Posted on January 2, 2024 at 11:37. | Released on December 13, 2023
  48. Kidder Friendly Club "Kidder Friendly Philosophy"
    Girl garage band Kidder Friendly Club (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) has just released this month a new mini-album titled "Kidder Friendly Philosophy", which includes recent digitally-released songs "Kidder-chan is happy bunny" and "Endless Summertime Blues" (watch their music videos below). This...
    Posted on December 29, 2023 at 23:12. | Released on December 13, 2023
  49. Tokyo Kakehiki Club "Encore"
    Tokyo Kakehiki Club (𝕏) is a duo that takes inspiration from the late 80's, featuring singers Saginomiya Shirō and Suichūka Ranko (aka Mayutan (Masakosan)). Following their first release as a mini 8cm CD (for Tanzaku CD Day), here comes their...
    Posted on December 28, 2023 at 22:07. | Released on December 20, 2023
  50. hitomitoi / Toby Glider "Late Night Special" (12")
    Two new songs sung by hitomitoi have been released as a 12" single, for the 5th anniversary of record shop & label Adult Oriented Records (Instagram). The A-side is a song titled "Late Night Special" produced by Toby Glider...
    Posted on December 26, 2023 at 00:26. | Released on December 10, 2023
  51. Musement "Physical Ladyland"
    Musement (𝕏) is the solo project of Hiroshi Yabe (Controversial Spark, ex-Carnation). Having released a new album digitally in July 2023 titled "Song Pavilion", this album has now been renewed featuring several female singers, and with three new extra songs....
    Posted on December 25, 2023 at 23:57. | Released on December 21, 2023
  52. Sally Kubota Group feat. Miki Hirayama "I'm Waiting For The Man"
    A 4th CD EP from the "Girls At Our Best" series by Sally Kubota Group has just been released. This time it features singer Miki Hirayama, who sings covers of The Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting For The Man" and France...
    Posted on December 23, 2023 at 12:18. | Released on December 22, 2023
  53. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.44
    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 22, 2023 at 20:42.
  54. Magic, Drums & Love "Keep Romance Alive" (7")
    Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love has released a brand new song on 7" and digitally, titled "Keep Romance Alive". The song was written by member Jinta=Jinta, and as always it's produced by Gakuji "Chabe" Matsuda. The B-side...
    Posted on December 6, 2023 at 23:57. | Released on December 6, 2023
  55. Hideki Kaji "We Are The Borders E.P.", "Winter Songs For You" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has released today a new EP titled "We Are The Borders E.P.". Its title song is a brand new one that features guest singers Miram and kiss the gambler a.k.a. Kanafun. The CD EP is sold at Tower...
    Posted on December 6, 2023 at 23:33. | Released on December 6, 2023
  56. Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods "Hello City Lights" (12"/Download)
    Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods, of which the leader Joe Nakamura is formerly of 90s band The Happies, has just released a first album titled "Hello City Lights". Taking inspiration from music of the 60s to 80s, such as soul, funk...
    Posted on December 4, 2023 at 00:04. | Released on December 1, 2023
  57. Dai Nakamura "Goodbye c/w for Alison" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura (aka NUBACK, Blank Music, also of bands BANK and Vacation Three) has just released a new single of two new songs under his own name. "Good Bye" is a city folk track, and "for Alison" is a...
    Posted on December 3, 2023 at 12:51. | Released on November 30, 2023
  58. Jenny Jenny "Jenny Jenny" (7")
    Jenny Jenny (Instagram, 𝕏) is a 4-piece girl band formed in 2022, a new sensation of Tokyo's garage rock scene. Having been playing many shows in and out of town, here finally comes their first release as a 7"...
    Posted on November 30, 2023 at 00:31. | Released on November 29, 2023
  59. kimriri "episode" (Download)
    Teenage singer-songwriter kimriri (Instagram, Twitter) has released a new single digitally, titled "episode". Following three singles released since last year via label felicity ("crush on you", "cry baby" and "so mean"), this new one appears to be an independent...
    Posted on November 26, 2023 at 12:27. | Released on November 15, 2023
  60. Mukaju Dan "Hinafu Tone"
    Techno-pop unit Mukaju Dan has just released a brand new 3rd album, titled "Hinafu Tone". The production unit, of which the main members are arranger Shock Tarō and composer Ton-chan, this time recruited singer Hinafu (from whom the album takes...
    Posted on November 26, 2023 at 12:10. | Released on November 24, 2023
  61. bala "Tokyo Survivor" (Download)
    bala (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok) has just released a 3rd song. This new song is produced by Kenmochi Hidefumi (Wednesday Campanella) who had also contributed lyrics to bala's debut song "barla". bala is a girl artists & creative crew...
    Posted on November 25, 2023 at 10:30. | Released on November 22, 2023
  62. Tetsuto Yoshida "The Summing Up", "The World Won't Listen" (2CD)
    Singer-songwriter Tetsuto Yoshida (Twitter) is releasing a first solo album titled "The Summing Up", which follows the release of 7" singles "hitomeguri" and "Light of Planet" in the recent years as well as 8cm CD "Moonlight - Tokyo". The album...
    Posted on November 22, 2023 at 22:43. | Released on November 22, 2023
  63. Ellie "90s Baby"
    Ellie, who is now celebrating the 30th anniversary since her debut with band Love Tambourines (whose first release was in 1993), has just released a new solo album titled "90s Baby". Like her previous, "Neo Bitchizm", this is produced by...
    Posted on November 15, 2023 at 09:07. | Released on November 15, 2023
  64. Rie Aono "Tokyo Magic"
    City-pop singer Rie Aono is back with a 3rd original album. Following two albums produced by Seki Yoshihiko — "Pastoral" (2017) and "Rain or Shine" (2022) —, the new album "TOKYO Magic" consists of new music written and produced by...
    Posted on November 15, 2023 at 09:06. | Released on November 15, 2023
  65. Hazy Sour Cherry "It's Only The End Of The World" (7")
    Hazy Sour Cherry (Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp) is releasing a brand new 7" single of two new songs. This is their first release with the band's latest line-up, with new drummer Super Nagai. The title song has been released in...
    Posted on November 9, 2023 at 23:02. | Released on November 10, 2023
  66. YMCK "Ten+Ten"
    Celebrating their 20th anniversary, YMCK has released a brand new album, their 10th, and it's titled "TEN+TEN" (read "Ten Ten"). The double album is made of 20 tracks, and as usual YMCK has a few tricks in their bag...! The...
    Posted on November 8, 2023 at 22:01. | Released on September 29, 2023
  67. Milk Talk "Milk Talk"
    Milk Talk (Instagram, 𝕏, Bandcamp) is a duo formed of The Hair Kid, a U.S.-born musician who lives in Himeji (Hyōgō pref.), and the Tokyo-based vocalist Q.i. After having released several singles digitally, "Milk Talk" is their first full-length album...
    Posted on November 8, 2023 at 13:38. | Released on November 8, 2023
  68. Perfume "Sumikko Disco" (Download)
    Perfume has just released a new song, which is the theme song for the new Sumikko Gurashi movie which has started playing in theaters on the same day, October 3. As always, the song was written and produced by...
    Posted on November 3, 2023 at 21:02. | Released on November 3, 2023
  69. Record Day 2023
    Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3, coinciding with public holiday Culture Day. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also much more to be found...
    Posted on November 3, 2023 at 11:43. | Released on November 3, 2023
  70. xiangyu "OTO-SHIMONO" (Download)
    xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has just released a 3rd EP, titled "OTO-SHIMONO". "Otoshimono" translates to "lost items" (or in a more direct translation, "dropped things"), and her recent tracks about things found on the street are all in: shoes, gloves, and...
    Posted on November 1, 2023 at 23:09. | Released on November 1, 2023
  71. valknee, masaboy & hirihiri "halloween bash" (Download)
    Rappers valknee and masaboy, together with producer hirihiri, have released a Halloween-themed track, titled "halloween bash". For valknee this is the follow-up to single "Breeeeze" released at the end of August (...
    Posted on October 30, 2023 at 20:54. | Released on October 27, 2023
  72. usabeni "textures!"
    Self-produced idol Beni Usakura recently changed her solo artist name to usabeni (until then her nickname), with the digital release of new song "trip", and here comes a first mini-album under her new name, titled "textures!". Included is latest...
    Posted on October 25, 2023 at 22:11. | Released on October 25, 2023
  73. Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan "So" (Download)
    Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), nicknamed Konneki, is known both as a comedian/talent and a musical artist, whose music is produced by CMJK (Cutemen, ex-Denki Groove). A new single titled "So" was released this month, including the original...
    Posted on October 24, 2023 at 21:02. | Released on October 18, 2023
  74. Tetsuro Yafune "Yafune Tetsuro, Bellissima o utau", "Wakusei / Yubikiri" (7"/Download)
    Jazz pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune's next album has been announced as being a cover album of Pizzicato Five's 2nd album "Bellissima!" (1988) in its entirety, and produced by Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five)! Like his previous album —"Song, Piano, Bass,...
    Posted on October 23, 2023 at 22:54. | Released on November 22, 2023
  75. Maika Loubté "mani mani" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Maika Loubté has just released a new mini-album digitally, titled "mani mani". She has explained that the title is from an old Japanese phrase that she interprets as "following the heart". Included are some songs that had been recently...
    Posted on October 22, 2023 at 23:21. | Released on October 18, 2023
  76. Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya "Artist" (Download)
    As the start of a project of unreleased songs written by late songwriter Kyōhei Tsutsumi, here's a new song titled "Artist" sung in duet by Miki Hirayama and Maki Nomiya. The lyrics were written by Tsutsumi's long-time collaborator Jun...
    Posted on October 21, 2023 at 12:50. | Released on October 3, 2023
  77. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.43
    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 20, 2023 at 23:54.
  78. Ayane Yamazaki "Ayane Yamazaki Cover EP" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Ayane Yamazaki has recently released a digital EP of covers titled "Ayane Yamazaki Cover EP". Two of the songs though are originals that she wrote when she was 16, here self-covered in new arrangements. The two other songs are...
    Posted on October 15, 2023 at 23:11. | Released on September 1, 2023
  79. Three Berry Icecream "Three Berry Icecream" (CD)
    Three Berry Icecream's first full-length album was released at the end of 2021 on vinyl (for Record Day 2021), and now here it comes as a CD edition. In addition to the album's nine songs are included a version of...
    Posted on September 23, 2023 at 00:31. | Released on September 21, 2023
  80. Crazy Ken Band "Sekai"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released this month a 23rd album, titled "Sekai" (which means "world"). This is the follow-up to "Jyuei" (2022). "Sekai" is the first album featuring the band's new funky drummer Shirakawa Genta, who had been appearing...
    Posted on September 21, 2023 at 23:08. | Released on September 6, 2023
  81. usabeni "trip" (Download)
    Self-produced idol Beni Usakura pursues her solo project with a new twist, as she has now started officially using the name usabeni (until then her nickname). Her first release as usabeni is a brand new song titled "trip", with...
    Posted on September 20, 2023 at 14:02. | Released on September 16, 2023
  82. Takeshi Nakatsuka "Dreaming of the Future" (12")
    First released as a digital EP in July, this month Takeshi Nakatsuka's "Dreaming of the Future" was released a vinyl 12" edition, including the original plus all three remixes by FPM, in the blue shirt, and Sasuke Haraguchi (a.k.a....
    Posted on September 19, 2023 at 23:25. | Released on September 6, 2023
  83. NUBACK "Kanata / Tagai Chigai" (Download)
    Shortly following an EP of Blank Music, "Last Night / Zero", here's another release from singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura, this time as his solo project NUBACK (pronounced Noo-back). "Kanata / Tagai Chigai" is currently available on Bandcamp, and it should...
    Posted on September 19, 2023 at 22:58. | Released on September 15, 2023
  84. Blank Music "Last Night / Zero" (Download)
    This is the 2nd EP of Blank Music, the most recent project of singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also active as NUBACK, and also in bands BANK and Vacation Three). Described as a minimal funk band, so far featuring only himself,...
    Posted on September 6, 2023 at 00:00. | Released on August 31, 2023
  85. Monari Wakita "UNI"
    Monari Wakita is about to release a brand new 4th album, titled "UNI" (pronounced as in "Universe"). All of the songs are produced by Dorian, with some lyrics written by Yurina da Gold Digger (Magic, Drums & Love), with also...
    Posted on August 29, 2023 at 12:36. | Released on September 6, 2023
  86. Towa Tei "Touch" (CD/12"), "Zoundtracks" (CD)
    Towa Tei is releasing two new albums at once! "Touch" is in the same line as "LP", featuring a large variety of guests, while "Zoundtracks" is Towa Tei's first-ever all-instrumental album with no guest artists. Guests featured on "Touch" include...
    Posted on August 28, 2023 at 23:43. | Released on September 6, 2023
  87. The 5.6.7.8's "You May Dream b/w Batman Theme" (7"/Download)
    The 5.6.7.8's (Facebook page, Instagram) have released a new 7" on U.S. label Hi-Tide Recordings. The A-side is a cover of Sheena & The Rokkets' "You May Dream", and for B-side is "Batman Theme" (by Neal Hefti). "Batman Theme"...
    Posted on August 22, 2023 at 21:11. | Released on September 28, 2023
  88. Fujin Club "Taiwan Tour / The Gold Rush" (7")
    Two of Fujin Club's songs have just been released on a 7"! Both "Taiwan Tour" and "The Gold Rush" had been released digitally in 2020. Fujin Club is the mysterious housewives unit from Sado Island (off the coast of...
    Posted on August 21, 2023 at 22:44. | Released on August 16, 2023
  89. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.42
    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 18, 2023 at 13:44.
  90. Modern Choki Chokies "Kinkan" (Download)
    Modern Choki Chokies (Twitter, YouTube channel) (often referred to as "Modachoki"), the large band fronted by singer Mari Hamada (also famous as an actress) that was active in the 90s, came back a few years ago following a long...
    Posted on August 15, 2023 at 23:43. | Released on September 1, 2023
  91. Haruna Yusa "Dreams In Dawn" (Download)
    Keyboardist and singer Haruna Yusa (Twitter, Instagram) (a member of bands Kowarekake no Tape Recorders and Have a Nice Day!) has released digitally a 2nd cover of the group Strip Joint. This one is of the song "Consolation" (music...
    Posted on August 12, 2023 at 23:27. | Released on August 9, 2023
  92. Wang Dang Doodle "Girigiri Girl" (Download)
    Wang Dang Doodle (Instagram, Twitter), the duo formed of Momiji (vocals & blues harp) and Kahori (guitar & manipulation), has just released a brand new song digitally! Check out the music video for "GIRIGIRI GIRL" below, and find it...
    Posted on August 11, 2023 at 23:59. | Released on June 21, 2023
  93. °C-want you! "Peppermint Patty Telephone / Tokimeki" (7")
    ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) is releasing a new 7" single. The A-side is a cover of The Good-Bye's "Peppermint Patty Telephone" (a song released in 1986 as B-side of single "Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!"),...
    Posted on August 11, 2023 at 01:20. | Released on August 16, 2023
  94. SaoriRinne "Rinne"
    Saoriiiii (Twitter), who was earlier also known as Saori@destiny, is back under the name SaoriRinne and with a new album titled "Rinne". The sound producers are TRON (of Seijaku in Tokyo) and sora, who have been collaborators since the Saori@destiny...
    Posted on August 8, 2023 at 23:23. | Released on July 23, 2023
  95. The Highmarts "World Tour: Greatest Hits + Dodgy Demos" (12")
    The Highmarts (Facebook, Twitter) are releasing their first vinyl LP! The "Greatest Hits" A-side includes single "I Want You Bad", live versions of "Hey Boy" and "Flamin' Sunset", and Japan garage rock classics "I Am Just A Mops" and "C.C....
    Posted on August 7, 2023 at 21:41. | Released on August 9, 2023
  96. xiangyu "People Dancing Future" (Download)
    The new song by xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) is a collaboration with Adobe, for who she sings about the PDF format which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary! Coincidence or not, xiangyu will also be turning 30 in not so long...
    Posted on August 6, 2023 at 22:36. | Released on July 28, 2023
  97. City Pop on Vinyl 2023
    City Pop on Vinyl is being held for the 4th time, on August 5, 2023. There are many exciting releases this time again, and below are some recommendations to Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers. There's also a lot more to find...
    Posted on August 5, 2023 at 23:05. | Released on August 5, 2023
  98. Maika Loubté "Inner Child" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a brand new song titled "Inner Child". Check out its music video below! This follows the recent songs "Rainbow Light Eyes" and "Ice Age". All of these three should be included in Maika's new...
    Posted on August 3, 2023 at 23:42. | Released on August 2, 2023
  99. Takeshi Nakatsuka "Parade" (2CD)
    Takeshi Nakatsuka has just released a brand new original album, titled "Parade". Included are the Toyota TV commercial song "Dreaming of the Future", a collaboration with orange pekoe titled "Forever and Ever", Pac-Man tribute song "Ladies and PAC-MAN" (from the...
    Posted on August 2, 2023 at 23:56. | Released on August 2, 2023
  100. Various Artists "Roots of London Nite Vol.2: Archive - The Birth of British Beat"
    "Roots of London Nite" is a CD compilation series selected and supervised by rock DJ pioneer Kenshō Ōnuki (Instagram, Twitter) who started in 1980 the "London Nite" event which is still continuing to this day. This 2nd edition focuses on...
    Posted on July 29, 2023 at 00:32. | Released on July 28, 2023

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