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  1. 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
  2. Various Artists "City Music Tokyo multiple"
    The excellent "City Music Tokyo" compilation series continues, always selected by Cunimondo Takiguchi, the leader of city pop band Ryusenkei. This 7th installment is released on Nippon Columbia, from which Cunimondo selected city pop gems, though actually of no precise...
    Posted on July 24, 2023 at 23:48. | Released on July 19, 2023
  3. Negicco "Perfect Sense" (Download)
    Negicco is back with a brand new mini-album, titled "Perfect Sense" and out now digitally! Included are songs written by Konishi Yasuharu ("Good to See You Again - How Are You", Japanese title "ohisashiburi desu - ogenki desuka"), Yasuhiro Hase...
    Posted on July 23, 2023 at 11:40. | Released on July 20, 2023
  4. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.37
    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 16, 2023 at 23:56.
  5. Monari Wakita "Monari no 8-Beat" (7"+Download)
    A brand new 7" single by Monari Wakita is being released this month! The new song "Monari no 8-Beat" is produced by Dorian (Twitter) and is described as a hyper 8-beat track. The B-side is a new remix of...
    Posted on January 4, 2023 at 22:55. | Released on January 11, 2023
  6. Record Day 2022 Day 2
    It's still time to check out Record Day held a month ago on December 3, which had many great releases and therefore took me some time to write it up. It was the 2nd of two days, following November 3....
    Posted on January 3, 2023 at 20:16. | Released on December 3, 2022
  7. Record Day 2022 Day 1
    Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3 (coinciding with public holiday Culture Day) and also on December 3. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also...
    Posted on November 6, 2022 at 12:11. | Released on November 3, 2022
  8. Cassette Store Day 2022
    Cassette Store Day is happening this year again, on Saturday October 15, and many albums are being released in the nostalgic format. Below are a few picks, a bit coincidentally all from the KiliKiliVilla label (which puts a lot of...
    Posted on October 14, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 15, 2022
  9. Bluevalley "Bluevalley"
    BLUEVALLEY is a bassless lo-fi pop group based in Nagoya, led by singer-songwriter Kikumi Minatani. Here finally comes their first full-length original album! This follows the release of three independently-made 7" singles (some available at Jet Set), and more recently...
    Posted on September 21, 2022 at 23:33. | Released on September 21, 2022
  10. City Pop on Vinyl 2022
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei. It takes place again in 2022, for the 3rd tme. Below is a selection of some titles not to be missed by readers of this...
    Posted on August 6, 2022 at 00:55. | Released on August 6, 2022
  11. Megu (Negicco) "The Cat's Dream" (CD+Book)
    Negicco's Megu (Twitter, Instagram) has released recently a new single titled "The Cat's Dream" (or in Japanese "neko no yume"). The song was produced by singer-songwriter Satō Moka. The physical release comes with a photo book shot by photographer...
    Posted on July 24, 2022 at 23:57. | Released on June 28, 2022
  12. Tetsuro Yafune "Song, Piano, Bass, Drums." (12")
    "Song, Piano, Bass, Drums.", the new album of pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune which was produced by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five), is being released on vinyl! All of the songs from the CD are included, with the order...
    Posted on June 21, 2022 at 22:11. | Released on June 22, 2022
  13. Maki Nomiya "New Beautiful"
    Maki Nomiya (ex-Pizzicato Five) has been celebrating the 40th anniversary since her debut (with album "Pink no kokoro" released in 1981), and here comes a brand new album to mark the milestone. "New Beautiful" comes as a combination of three...
    Posted on March 26, 2022 at 11:51. | Released on April 20, 2022
  14. Rie Aono "Rain or Shine"
    Singer Rie Aono is releasing a 2nd solo album, the follow-up to "Pastoral" (2017) (Bandcamp, , Spotify, YouTube). With lyrics written by herself, the music was written, arranged and produced by Seki Yoshihiko in an AOR/city-pop sound. Check out the...
    Posted on March 15, 2022 at 20:59. | Released on March 16, 2022
  15. O'CHAWANZ "Episode X"
    Hip-hop unit O'CHAWANZ has just released a new mini-album titled "Episode X" (read "Episode Ten"), said to be the last of their "1st generation" with this current line-up. In this one, members Sugar Shu Lala and Ichico Nico are joined...
    Posted on March 13, 2022 at 12:36. | Released on March 9, 2022
  16. Haruko Tajima "Dreamer" (Download)
    Haruko Tajima (Instagram, Twitter) has just released a new song digitally! "Dreamer" is a self-produced song, and it's the follow-up to last year's "King Diva feat. Yukkyun". Haruko will be part of an event titled "AVYSS Imaginary Line" on...
    Posted on January 20, 2022 at 13:44. | Released on January 19, 2022
  17. Morio Agata "Urashima Nisenjuu Nendai Senshuu" (2CD)
    Singer Morio Agata has released a 2-CD compilation of some of the best songs from his last 10 years (2011-2020) during which he released a total of 14 albums at the pace of at least one every year. This album...
    Posted on December 30, 2021 at 23:39. | Released on December 22, 2021
  18. Way Wave "Venus Step"
    Funky soulful sisters Way Wave has released today their 3rd album, titled "Venus Step". Included are "Wavy Girl" and "Dance Party" (both songs from their new 7" single), a cover of "kakkoii Boogaloo" (originally by Crazy Ken band & Nagisa...
    Posted on December 22, 2021 at 12:13. | Released on December 22, 2021
  19. Record Day 2021 Day 2
    Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), has being held once more this November, on Saturday November 27. Also check out the post about day 1! Items can be ordered online. Below is...
    Posted on December 4, 2021 at 00:54. | Released on November 27, 2021
  20. Mom "Owari No Caricature"
    Singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has just released this week a new album titled "Owari No Caricature" (translates to "Caricature of the end")! It's available both on CD and digitally on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Check out the several music videos below, which had...
    Posted on July 30, 2021 at 23:37. | Released on July 28, 2021
  21. RSD Drops 2021 Day 1
    Record Store Day is happening this year, as two "RSD Drops" on June 12 and July 17! It seems in good shape looking at the impressive list of releases, with many good ones. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST)...
    Posted on June 10, 2021 at 00:16. | Released on June 12, 2021
  22. °C-want you ! & Meet The Hopes "Love Dream" (Download)
    After having been performing together live for a while, here comes a first collaboration release of singer-songwriter ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) and "Southern Shimokita Soul Band" Meet The Hopes! ℃-want you! wrote the...
    Posted on May 22, 2021 at 20:44. | Released on May 22, 2021
  23. Various Artists "Pastelphonic pt.3 powered by Guitar Pop Restaurant"
    Post-Shibuya-kei compilation series "Pastelphonic" (produced by Yu_Asahina) is back with a 3rd installment, this time in collaboration with Shibuya-kei event series "Guitar Pop Restaurant" (which has been going on over 10 years). The compilation and featured artists give respect to...
    Posted on May 9, 2021 at 12:15. | Released on April 25, 2021
  24. World Standard "World Standard" (12")
    World Standard's first original album, first released in 1985 on Haruomi Hosono's Non-Standard label, is being re-issued on vinyl remastered under the supervision of Suzuki Sōichiro (World Standard). Included are newly written liner notes by himself, in Japanese and English....
    Posted on March 20, 2021 at 13:48. | Released on March 24, 2021
  25. Illreme "yumeidoriimu" (7")
    Illreme, aka Jun Kamoda (Facebook, Bandcamp) and also active as the singer of band (((sssurrounddd))), has just released a new 7" on his own label. The song is an homage to the band Carnation, and it was previously released...
    Posted on March 13, 2021 at 12:56. | Released on March 10, 2021
  26. Various Artists "ALFA Music Live - ALFA 50th Anniversary Edition" (2 Blu-ray + 2 CDs)
    In September 2015 was held a special concert for the 70th birthday of composer and music producer Murai Kunihiko, founder of the record company Alfa Music. The show was planned by Matsutoya Masataka, and featured performances of many artists close...
    Posted on March 2, 2021 at 22:35. | Released on March 4, 2021
  27. Sputrip "Planet of Light" (Download)
    City pop-themed virtual idol trio Sputrip, that's part of the virtual idol project Palette Project (YouTube channel), has just released a 2nd single titled "hikari no wakusei". Just like 1st single "Breeze in the Sun" released last November, it...
    Posted on February 25, 2021 at 23:31. | Released on February 19, 2021
  28. Live streaming info: Sputrip "hikari no wakusei" Release Event

    Posted on February 19, 2021 at 19:45. | Event held on Friday February 19, 2021 at 20:00 (JST)
  29. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.13
    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 28, 2021 at 01:13.
  30. Sputrip "Breeze in the Sun" (Download)
    Sputrip is a city pop-themed idol trio that's part of the virtual idol project Palette Project (YouTube channel). This first song to get released is written by Yoshida Tetsuto and co-arranged by Hase Yasuhiro (Yume To Cosme). Watch a...
    Posted on November 28, 2020 at 21:17. | Released on November 18, 2020
  31. Aina Hirose "17"
    This is the first solo album of Hirose Aina (official Twitter), following a mini-album titled "Schedule of Afternoon Hours" (2018, Spotify, , YouTube Music). In addition to songs produced by city pop artist Seki Yoshihiko, there are songs written by...
    Posted on November 4, 2020 at 22:04. | Released on November 4, 2020
  32. Record Day 2020
    Record Day 2020, ran by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is just about to happen this November 3rd. Being on the same day as Japan's "Culture Day", it's a day off well spent doing record shopping. Record Day items are...
    Posted on November 3, 2020 at 01:59. | Released on November 3, 2020
  33. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.10
    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 28, 2020 at 21:52.
  34. World Standard "Shikisai Ongaku"
    World Standard, the solo unit of Suzuki Sōichirō that debuted 35 years ago on Hosono Haruomi's label Non-Standard, is releasing a brand new 12th album! Not only had it been 10 years since his previous full-length — "Silencio" (2010, Amazon,...
    Posted on October 26, 2020 at 21:40. | Released on November 28, 2020
  35. Crazy Ken Band "Now"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released a brand new album titled "NOW"! I believe it's their 20th album! Included are a great bunch of brand new songs, as well as renewed versions of songs from the recent "Ivory ep". CDJapan...
    Posted on October 21, 2020 at 00:19. | Released on October 21, 2020
  36. Live streaming info: Yoshikawa Minori

    Posted on August 29, 2020 at 17:57. | Event held on Sunday August 30, 2020 at 20:00 (JST)
  37. Crazy Ken Band "Ivory ep"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released a new EP which consists mainly of brand new songs "Ivory" and "dakara itta desho"! Also included are the previously digitally released "Kadomatsu" (theme song of movie "uso 800 Kyōmachi Royale") and "yume no...
    Posted on June 26, 2020 at 23:45. | Released on June 24, 2020
  38. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.6
    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 June 25, 2020 at 01:32.
  39. Lin Yiloh "yume de aetara / otomodachi de imashou yo" (7")
    Taiwanese singer-songwriter Lin Yiloh (林以樂, aka Skip Skip Ben Ben, also of Freckles, Boyz&Girl) (Bandcamp, Twitter) has a new 7" single being released in Japan. Included are two covers, one of Ohtaki Eiichi's "yume de aetara" (first sung by...
    Posted on May 7, 2020 at 23:36. | Released on May 13, 2020
  40. Suzuki Masayuki "All Time Rock'n'Roll"
    Singer Suzuki Masayuki (aka Martin) is celebrating this year his 40th anniversary since his debut in February 1980 part of chorus group Chanels (later to become Rats & Star). This new album celebrates that with self-covers of Chanels and Rats...
    Posted on April 11, 2020 at 15:24. | Released on April 15, 2020
  41. Gallantique Kazue "yume miru gogatsu ningyo" (7")
    Singer Gallantique Kazue has just released a new 7"! The title song "yume miru gogatsu ningyō" is one that was released digitally in May 2019. It was written by manmancers, the project of drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3), and co-arranged...
    Posted on April 5, 2020 at 00:03. | Released on April 4, 2020
  42. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.3
    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 26, 2020 at 08:00.
  43. Wakita Monari "AHEAD!" (12")
    Wakita Monari's excellent 2nd album "AHEAD!" (2018) is being released on vinyl! This album includes several songs produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and also ones produced by microstar, Illicit Tsuboi (co-written by YUI (Bakubaku Dokin)), Sasaki Jun (ex-Cosa Nostra)...
    Posted on February 14, 2020 at 21:55. | Released on February 19, 2020
  44. YMC "Yellow Magic Children #01"
    YMC, or Yellow Magic Children, was a special tribute concert featuring artists who were influenced by or have strong ties with Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), for the 40th anniversary of the legendary group. The show was held at the Shinjuku...
    Posted on December 30, 2019 at 23:20. | Released on December 25, 2019
  45. Sheena Ringo "Newton no Ringo ~hajimete no Best ban~"
    Sheena Ringo has a first ever greatest hits album being about to be released. Covering her whole career, the 2CD album also contains a new song in collaboration with Utada Hikaru which was recorded in London with the London Phiharmonic...
    Posted on November 11, 2019 at 21:39. | Released on November 13, 2019
  46. WHY@DOLL "＠LBUM ~Selection 2014-2019~"
    Idol duo WHY@DOLL, who has announced in July that they will be ending their activities because of a member's health condition, is releasing a final album. Along with a selection of their best songs are some new mixes, a new...
    Posted on November 3, 2019 at 23:41. | Released on November 5, 2019
  47. YMCK "Family Circus"
    YMCK has a brand new 8th album being released, this time with a "circus" theme! Always moving on with their sound while keeping their 8-bit style, this time they added hints of classical music, electro swing and American rock. The...
    Posted on October 17, 2019 at 23:25. | Released on November 4, 2019
  48. Hosono Haruomi "Hosono Haruomi compiled by Oyamada Keigo" (2xCD/3x12"), "Shoplifters (manbiki kazoku) Original Soundtrack" (12")
    Here's the 2nd of two greatest hits albums covering the career of Hosono Haruomi. This one was selected by Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius) and contains 34 songs, entirely different from the previous one compiled by Hoshino Gen. Both the CD and...
    Posted on September 22, 2019 at 00:03. | Released on September 25, 2019
  49. Tsujibayashi Miho "ombre"
    Singer-songwriter Tsujibayashi Miho (Twitter) has a 2nd album just about to be released! "ombre" is the follow-up to "Clarté" (2016). Included is a re-arranged band version of "Écran Le Blanc", song that was featured in Nintendo Switch game "Taiko no...
    Posted on September 12, 2019 at 00:16. | Released on September 16, 2019
  50. Various Artists "Toki Asako Remixies Weekend Shuffle" (12")
    2007 remix album "Toki Asako Remixes Weekend Shuffle", which consisted of remixes of songs from Toki Asako's "Weekend Shuffle" (2006), is being released on vinyl for the first time. Included were remixes by Nakata Yasutaka, Nakatsuka Takeshi, Indigo Jam...
    Posted on August 14, 2019 at 23:26. | Released on August 21, 2019
  51. Cornelius "Mellow Waves Visuals" (Blu-ray), "The First Question Award" (Remaster), "Point" (Remaster)
    Three exciting new releases from Cornelius are about to drop! First is a Blu-ray disc titled "Mellow Waves Visuals" of 200 minutes, which contains visuals for all songs of album "Mellow Waves", as seen used in his concerts. Included is...
    Posted on July 25, 2019 at 23:48. | Released on July 31, 2019
  52. Ultra-Vybe Japanese hit release re-issues
    Long-running indie label and distributor Ultra-Vybe has just made available many of the acclaimed releases from its catalog, and priced them down to only ¥1000 (+tax) each! This includes many rarities. Below is a small selection from their Japanese re-issues....
    Posted on July 12, 2019 at 23:18. | Released on July 10, 2019
  53. WHY@DOLL "futari de ikite yukereba / Love Story wa shumatsu ni" (7")
    Girl duo WHY@DOLL have a new 7" single being released. A-side "futari de ikite yukereba" is taken from their latest EP "Hey!", while the B-side is a new 2019 mix of a song from a previous single ("kimi wa...
    Posted on June 23, 2019 at 16:18. | Released on June 26, 2019
  54. Negicco "Melody Palette" (2x12")
    Negicco's first album "Melody Palette" (2013) is being re-issued on color vinyl (two discs, red and white)! A vinyl edition had been released back in 2013, with the same tracklist, however it was sold only at Tower Records and had...
    Posted on June 9, 2019 at 22:41. | Released on June 17, 2019
  55. Kera "Landscape"
    Kera (aka Keralino Sandorovich, of No Lie-Sense, Uchōten) has a brand new album being released! "Landscape" is the follow-up to "Brown, White & Black" (2016). The album has a concept of classical jazz from the 20's to 30's. Featured musicians...
    Posted on April 29, 2019 at 23:57. | Released on May 8, 2019
  56. Popuri "Popuri to fuwafuwa monogatari"
    Popuri (also spelt Pot-Pourri) is a unit formed of Reina and Sasaki Atsushi (SoundCloud) (also of Melting Holidays). Both compose and perform the music, with Reina singing lead vocals. While their visuals consist of cute illustrations of a girl and...
    Posted on April 29, 2019 at 22:39. | Released on April 24, 2019
  57. Wakita Monari "I am ONLY" (12")
    Wakita Monari's excellent 1st album "I am ONLY" (2017) is finally being released on vinyl! Included are songs written by Hase Hajimu, Microstar, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Yafune Tetsurō, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Count Joke, Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme), ikkubaru (from...
    Posted on April 23, 2019 at 21:28. | Released on April 24, 2019
  58. Various Artists "Sazanami Label 15th Anniversary Sampler Vol.1", "Vol.2"
    Sazanami Label, an independant label known for introducing many bands of genres such as garage rock and neo-GS among lots more of variety. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, here are two new very nice priced compilations that cover respectively years...
    Posted on April 13, 2019 at 01:05. | Released on April 24, 2019
  59. Record Store Day 2019
    Record Store Day 2019 is just around the corner! This year it's to be held on April 13, a week earlier than usual. This year again there are many great releases happening in Japan. Below are Tokyo's Coolest Sound's picks!...
    Posted on April 11, 2019 at 22:33. | Released on April 13, 2019
  60. Chikada Haruo "Chikada Haruo Best ~ The Baddest Guy In The World"
    Chikada Haruo, an artist active musically since 1970, released last November vocal album "chō jōdan dakara" which was his first original album under his name in 38 years. Just two months later he also released an instrumental album as unit...
    Posted on February 12, 2019 at 22:24. | Released on February 27, 2019
  61. Various Artists "chansoiree"
    Live venue Saravah in Shibuya opened in December 2010 with the supervision of French artist Pierre Barouh (who passed away in 2016) and taking its name from his record label. The unique venue will close its doors on February 17,...
    Posted on February 9, 2019 at 21:33. | Released on February 17, 2019
  62. WHY@DOLL "Hey!"
    WHY@DOLL is an idol duo from Sapporo (Hokkaido) that combines great songs (and singing) with elegant and charming dances. Their new ep "Hey!" brings four new songs, two of which are written by Yoshida Tetsuto (and co-arranged by Hase Yasuhiro...
    Posted on February 4, 2019 at 23:36. | Released on February 12, 2019
  63. moonriders "moonriders Final Banquet 2016 ~ saigo no kyōen ~" (2CD)
    Despite that they were in hiatus, in 2016 Moonriders did a "hiatus hiatus" to thank their fans, and performed several times at festivals and also did a tour which ended on December 15, 2016 at Nakano Sunplaza (Tokyo). This 2-CD...
    Posted on January 22, 2019 at 21:36. | Released on January 23, 2019
  64. Way Wave "Show Time"
    Way Wave, the funky duo formed of soulful-voiced sisters Anna and Yuna, has released a first album just recently! The producers are Seki Yoshihiko, Satō Yūsuke (caméra-stylo) and Lainy J Groove, and featured musicians include Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme),...
    Posted on January 3, 2019 at 11:57. | Released on December 19, 2018
  65. Gig report: Adieu, Vanilla Beans!: Retrospective & last gig reports
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound They came carried by winds from Northern Europe, where they returned to last October 7 (2018). So goes the setting of Vanilla Beans, a unique idol group that had debuted...
    Posted on December 31, 2018 at 22:03.
  66. Wakita Monari "Live Radio Broadcast From After 6 Junction" (Download)
    A live radio performance of Wakita Monari has been released digitally. Musical instruments including event a drum set were stuffed into the radio studio for a sound as close as possible to what's heard in Monari's live shows. The...
    Posted on December 28, 2018 at 21:40. | Released on December 21, 2018
  67. Chikada Haruo "chou joudan dakara"
    Chikada Haruo, a singer-songwriter famous for his "hoshikuzu kyōdai no densetsu" album (1980) which was turned into a cult rock opera movie in the mid-80's, but also for many hits he wrote for other artists, has a brand new solo...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 00:10. | Released on October 31, 2018
  68. Record Day 2018
    Record Day is this Saturday November 3, always held on the same day as national holiday "Culture Day". Led by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, many labels and artists coordinate their releases in the favorite physical format of many to...
    Posted on November 2, 2018 at 23:22. | Released on November 3, 2018
  69. Cornelius "Ripple Waves"
    Cornelius has a new album being released this week! This is actually an album that revolves around the latest, "Mellow Waves". Included are some remixes (two of which were previously released part of the Sound & Recording magazine), some tracks...
    Posted on September 17, 2018 at 22:10. | Released on September 19, 2018
  70. Her Serves & Receive "Service Ace"
    Her Serves & Receive (Japanese name "kanojo no Serves & Receive") is a girl vocal duo, and "future tennis icons", that has a gimmick of sporting tennis wear and a racket whenever performing live. Beyond the looks, their sounds have...
    Posted on August 11, 2018 at 18:20. | Released on August 5, 2018
  71. Wakita Monari "Ahead!"
    Wakita Monari has a 2nd album being released this month! This is the follow-up to the excellent "I am ONLY" (2017). Included are several songs produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and also ones produced by microstar, Illicit Tsuboi (co-written...
    Posted on July 15, 2018 at 23:59. | Released on July 25, 2018
  72. Way Wave "Summer Girl / Lovin' You" (7")
    Way Wave is a duo formed of sisters Anna and Yuna with soulful voices, and their first 7" single is produced by Seki Yoshihiko and classifies as city pop. The A-side is original "Summer Girl", while the B-side is...
    Posted on June 27, 2018 at 23:57. | Released on June 27, 2018
  73. WHY@DOLL "Sweet Vinegar"
    Idol duo WHY@DOLL from Sapporo (Hokkaido) has a new single out now! A-side "Sweet Vinegar" was written and arranged by Awesome City Club, while B-side "Don't Ask Me Why" has music written by Yoshida Tetsuto and co-arranged with Hase Yasuhiro...
    Posted on June 27, 2018 at 22:46. | Released on June 26, 2018
  74. Hirose Aina "Schedule of Afternoon Hours"
    15-year-old singer Hirose Aina (ex-Peach sugar snow)'s solo debut mini-album has just been released. Produced by Seki Yoshihiko, also featured are songs written by Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service) ("otona ni nanka naranai de") and Shibata Satoko ("ikisugita tomodachi"), as...
    Posted on June 26, 2018 at 23:29. | Released on June 20, 2018
  75. Blue Peppers "Retroactive" (12")
    Blue Peppers' first album "Retroactive", released on CD in November 2017, is being released on vinyl. The album features guest vocalists Hoshino Michiru and Sasaki Shiori. Blue Peppers "Retroactive" (12") A1. 8gatsu no kagebōshi A2. akikaze no Regret A3. futari...
    Posted on June 10, 2018 at 12:28. | Released on June 13, 2018
  76. Various Artists "Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018" (5CD)
    Here comes a massive boxed set compilation of works by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five) spanning his whole career from 1986 to now! Included are many of the hits and wonderful songs he wrote music or lyrics for, produced,...
    Posted on June 3, 2018 at 23:09. | Released on June 6, 2018
  77. Isao Tomita "Missing Link of Tomita ~Tomita Isao Nippon Columbia shoki sakuhinshuu 1953-1974~"
    This album is a collection of 21 early rare pieces by composer and synthesizer pioneer Isao Tomita (1932-2016) taken from Columbia's archives. The artwork was done by Ukawa Naohiro (Dommune). Isao Tomita "Missing Link Of Tomita ~Tomita Isao Nippon Columbia...
    Posted on May 29, 2018 at 22:54. | Released on May 23, 2018
  78. Record Store Day 2018
    Record Store Day 2018 is coming up this weekend! Like every year many Japanese artists, labels and shops get involved, and many exciting releases will appear on the shelves on Saturday morning. Here's a selection that Tokyo's Coolest Sound readers...
    Posted on April 16, 2018 at 23:40. | Released on April 21, 2018
  79. Nao (Negicco) "Nanohana"
    For her 30th birthday (April 10, 2018), Negicco leader Nao is releasing a first solo single! The A-side has lyrics written by herself and music by Kitagawa Katsutoshi (Round Table), while the B-side has music written and arranged by Hase...
    Posted on April 10, 2018 at 22:26. | Released on April 11, 2018
  80. WHY@DOLL "Show Me Your Smile"
    Idol duo WHY@DOLL from Sapporo (Hokkaido) has a new single coming, the follow-up to their self-titled album released last August. The title track was written and produced by Nakatsuka Takeshi, while B-side "Promises, Promises" has music written by Yoshida Tetsuto...
    Posted on January 2, 2018 at 23:05. | Released on January 23, 2018
  81. Blue Peppers "Retroactive"
    Blue Peppers is a unit formed of Fukuda Naoki and Inoue Kaoru. After an EP and two singles, here comes their first full-length album, which features guest vocals by Hoshino Michiru and Sasaki Shiori. Aside from making their own music,...
    Posted on December 31, 2017 at 11:07. | Released on November 15, 2017
  82. Charan-Po-Rantan "Mirage Collage"
    Sisters Charan-Po-Rantan released a brand new album original album recently. All songs can be sampled on this special site. The limited editions (Blu-ray and DVD) contain 3 music videos plus a digest of 12 songs from a show held in...
    Posted on December 30, 2017 at 23:15. | Released on November 1, 2017
  83. Record Day 2017
    Record Day 2017 was held on November 3, and this year again led to the release of many vinyl records. Below is a selection of the titles, but you can find the whole list on the official site here. Record...
    Posted on November 26, 2017 at 00:44. | Released on November 3, 2017
  84. Rie Aono "Pastoral"
    Singer Aono Rie (who also fronts band Aono Rie & hums, and has sung in aoyama and Frog) has a first solo album being released! The whole has a cool city pop sound produced by Seki Yoshihiko with songs co-written...
    Posted on October 15, 2017 at 23:28. | Released on October 18, 2017
  85. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Holiday Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki's new album is coming this month, and this time she sings Shibuya-kei standards that share a winter theme. Included are duets with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), Watanabe Marina, Takano Hiroshi and Suzuki Masayuki, with also chorus by...
    Posted on October 8, 2017 at 21:11. | Released on October 18, 2017
  86. Punpee "Modern Times"
    Rapper/trackmaker Punpee (of group PSG) has a long-awaited first solo album out now! Check out audio samples at Jet Set. Official release page Punpee "Modern Times" 1. 2057 2. Lovely Man 3. Happy Meal 4. uchū ni iku 5. Renaissance...
    Posted on October 5, 2017 at 00:11. | Released on October 4, 2017
  87. fox capture plan "UNTITLED"
    Instrumental jazz trio fox capture plan has a 6th album being released. This is the follow-up to "Fragile" released last January, since which they also released Disney cover album "Rock In Disney ~fox capture plan" (Amazon). A tour will be...
    Posted on October 1, 2017 at 14:38. | Released on October 4, 2017
  88. Cornelius "In a Dream" (7")
    A new Cornelius 7" is coming out next week! Title song "In a Dream" is taken from his excellent latest album "Mellow Waves", while the B-side "yume no oku de" is a previously unreleased dreamy track that samples the...
    Posted on September 22, 2017 at 23:13. | Released on September 27, 2017
  89. Chelip "hikaru kaze no naka no subete / korette koi da to omounda"
    Idol duo Chelip, formed of Mayu and Mion, have a 7th single out now on Disk Union's idol label "doles U". The song "korette koi da to omounda" was written and arranged by Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme), and the...
    Posted on August 23, 2017 at 22:54. | Released on August 23, 2017
  90. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Vacances Shibuya-kei o utau." (7"x2)
    From the album of the same name released in May, here's a set of two 7"'s containing four summer-themed Shibuya-kei related covers sung by Nomiya Maki. The two records come packaged in a gatefold jacket, designed and photographed by art...
    Posted on August 13, 2017 at 09:37. | Released on August 30, 2017
  91. WHY@DOLL "WHY@DOLL"
    Idol duo WHY@DOLL has a 2nd album out now. Five different songwriters/producers have each contributed two songs, including ones written by Yoshida Tetsuto ("sumire Iolite" and "koi wa Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-ba!") (both co-arranged by Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme)), and others by...
    Posted on August 8, 2017 at 23:58. | Released on August 1, 2017
  92. Wakita Monari "I am ONLY"
    After three great singles, here comes Wakita Monari (ex-Especia)'s 1st solo album! All songs are said to be worth single cuts. Included are songs written by Hase Hajimu, Microstar, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Yafune Tetsurō, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Count Joke, Hase...
    Posted on July 22, 2017 at 23:38. | Released on July 26, 2017
  93. Negicco "Negicco 2011~2017 -Best- 2"
    Negicco has a new greatest hits album coming this month! Included are songs revolving around albums "Melody Palette" (2013), "Rice&Snow" (2015) and "Tea for Three" (2016), but also a single B-side ("sayonara Music"), previously unreleased show opening song "Make Up...
    Posted on July 16, 2017 at 22:40. | Released on July 20, 2017
  94. Charan-Po-Rantan "toritomenai ongakukai" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    This is a live DVD (and Blu-ray) of the last show of Charan-Po-Rantan's latest tour, titled "Charan-Po-Rantan to yukai na Cancan Balcan Tour 2016-17 'taishū ongaku no tebiki'", which closely followed the release of album "toritomenashi". This show was held...
    Posted on July 9, 2017 at 22:15. | Released on July 12, 2017
  95. Tamaki Roy "nagi"
    Rapper Tamaki ROY has new album out now! This is the follow-up to "Lucky" (2013). Most songs are collaborations with various producers, including Miura Kōshi (Kuchiroro), Hasunuma Shūta, Ametsub, and many more. Check out the two clips below! A 7"...
    Posted on June 25, 2017 at 13:22. | Released on June 21, 2017
  96. Nona Reeves "Billboard Best 2011-2016"
    Here's a greatest hits album of band Nona Reeves, covering the 3 original albums and 3 cover albums released during their 5 years so far on Billboard Records. Nona Reeves "Billboard Best 2011-2016" 1. P-O-P-T-R-A-I-N 2. yume no koibito 3....
    Posted on June 15, 2017 at 21:11. | Released on June 14, 2017
  97. Cornelius "Mellow Waves"
    A brand new album by Cornelius (international site) is coming at the end of June! Announced a few months ago and preceded by the release of two 7" singles, here comes "Mellow Waves", the long awaited follow-up to "Sensuous" (2006)!...
    Posted on June 10, 2017 at 23:34. | Released on June 28, 2017
  98. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Vacances Shibuya-kei o utau. ~Wonderful Summer~"
    Of her "Shibuya-kei standards" series, Nomiya Maki brings us a new album of summer & vacation-themed covers of Shibuya-kei songs, or ones that inspired the scene's artists. Included are songs originally by Watanabe Marina (written by Ozawa Kenji & Oyamada...
    Posted on April 20, 2017 at 21:46. | Released on May 3, 2017
  99. Watanabe Marina "Birthday Boy" (7"), Hiyajo Atsuko "maware maware" (7")
    Part of Konishi Yasuharu's 7" single project that aims to release J-Pop songs that he had been wanting on 7" for his DJ sets, here are two more that made it to record shop shelves just recently. The first is...
    Posted on April 2, 2017 at 00:20. | Released on March 22, 2017
  100. Various Artists "Toy Chara Pop Collection Vol.1~3 Selected by DJ Fukutake"
    DJ Fukutake, who selected the great "Yava-kayō" mix CD series, is back with this trio of compilations under a "Toy Character Pop" theme! Respectively subtitled "Hero & Hit", "Fancy & Kawaii" and "Video Game", each compilation is filled with Shōwa-era...
    Posted on April 1, 2017 at 22:26. | Released on March 22, 2017

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