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
bice "kanaerarenai koi no tame ni" (12")
The third and last album of singer-songwriter bice, self-produced bedroom pop masterpiece "kanaerarenai koi no tame ni" (2008), is being released on vinyl for the first time. Released on columbia*readymade after Konishi Yasuharu prompted her to finalize some songs, it...
Posted on May 6, 2020 at 22:42. | Released on May 13, 2020
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.
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
Vanilla Beans "sweet life" (Download)
Vanilla Beans have a brand new single out today on iTunes! This song's music was composed by the late singer-songwriter bice, and lyrics by long time collaborator Takata Mikiko. In 2017, Vanilla Beans will celebrate their 10th anniversary! Here's...
Posted on February 1, 2017 at 23:13. | Released on February 1, 2017
Vanilla Beans "Vanilla Beans II"
Idol duo Vanilla Beans comes back to us on their Nordic winds with a brand new album full of yet unheard tracks! This includes new catchy pop track "älskar dig" (watch a live performance on YouTube) that's an answer song...
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 00:11. | Released on July 20, 2011
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Record Store Day 2017
Record Store Day 2017 will be taking place this weekend, on Saturday April 22! As usual, many limited releases will be available at record shops only from that date. Below is a selection of some of the best stuff that...
Posted on April 18, 2017 at 22:15. | Released on April 22, 2017
Gig report: Vanilla Beans & Negicco release day in-store event
Text by Patrick for Tokyo's Coolest Sound This week was the release of Vanilla Beans' 2nd full-length original album "Vanilla Beans II"! They are now touring several record stores around the Kantō area in a promotion rush, but it all...
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 00:00.
Vanilla Beans "Vanilla Beans"
(And while on the topic...) After over a year since their 1st single, it's finally time for a debut album from post-Shibuya-kei pop duo Vanilla Beans! WIth 3 maxi-singles and several download releases until now, fans will already know most...
Posted on January 6, 2009 at 00:27. | Released on February 25, 2009
bice mini-live at HMV Shibuya
bice continues promotion for her new album "kanaerarenai koi no tame ni", out now on columbia*readymade. Konishi Yasuharu will appear as a special guest at this mini-live and autograph session at HMV Shibuya. See bice's information page for the full...
Posted on August 4, 2008 at 22:15. | Released on September 6, 2008
Barfout! presents Club Authentica vol.25: bice live
bice is doing a promotion tour throughout Japan tour this August, promoting her new album "kanaerarenai koi no tame ni" out now on columbia*readymade. This special show here presented by magazine Barfout! is a unique chance to see a full...
Posted on July 23, 2008 at 16:30. | Released on August 7, 2008
bice live at Apple Store Ginza
bice is doing a promotion tour throughout Japan tour this August, promoting her new album "kanaerarenai koi no tame ni" out now on columbia*readymade. See her information page for the full schedule. bice release tour 2008 ~kanaerarenai koi no tame...
Posted on July 23, 2008 at 16:26. | Released on August 17, 2008
bice live at Apple Store Shibuya
bice is doing a promotion tour throughout Japan tour this August, promoting her new album "kanaerarenai koi no tame ni" out now on columbia*readymade. See her information page for the full schedule. bice release tour 2008 ~kanaerarenai koi no tame...
Posted on July 23, 2008 at 16:25. | Released on August 2, 2008
bice "kanaerarenai koi no tame ni"
It has been 6 years since singer-songwriter bice's previous album, "let love be your destiny" (2002). Now she's back with a new album to be release on Konishi Yasuharu's columbia*readymade label. Make no mistake though, all songs were written (music/lyrics)...
Posted on May 27, 2008 at 13:35. | Released on July 23, 2008
Various Artists "uta to Guitar. Piano. kotoba."
This new compilation from columbia*readymade is to be a sort of collection of "demo tapes", meaning simple arrangements with just guitar or piano maybe. "Music that people over 30 will truly enjoy", claims producer Konishi Yasuharu. About half of the...
Posted on February 15, 2008 at 17:30. | Released on April 23, 2008
Various Artists "Bossa Nova 1991 Shibuya Scene Retrospective"
Well the title says it all, or almost! This 2-CD compilation of Shibuya-kei is selected by none other than Pizzicato Five's Konishi Yasuharu! A surely difficult (let's hear the "where's this?" and "what's that?") but thoughtful selection and salute to...
Posted on April 27, 2007 at 11:21. | Released on August 8, 2007
Various Artists "Tribute to yes, mama ok?"
Short-lived bright indies pop band "yes, mama ok?" (fan site) created many great songs just one decade ago. Marking the band's 10th anniversary, today's artists put together a fan tribute album, which is planned to be released in early 2006....
Posted on December 13, 2005 at 10:34. | Released on April 20, 2006
