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  1. mini "Are U Ready?"
    New-comer mini, a model for gal fashion magazines, has a first single coming, sounding like electro-rock. A remix by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule). A limited edition contains a bonus DVD, and comes with a slightly different jacket. Watch the video at...
    Posted on February 26, 2010 at 23:22. | Released on March 3, 2010

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  1. YIKO "YIKO"
    YIKO (𝕏) (pronounced "ikƍ") is a brand new band fronted by singers Monari Wakita (ex-Especia) and Satori (ex-The Nampa Boys, ex-Healthy Dynamite Club), with five more members totaling seven. Monari fans may recognize more familiar faces, as the band also...
    Posted on December 12, 2024 at 00:10. | Released on December 11, 2024
  2. Machi Akari "Machi Akari Techno Phase II"
    Following "Machi Akari Techno Phase I" released two weeks ago, here comes the 2nd half of Machi Akari's take on techno. This time the songs were made in collaboration with DÉ DÉ MOUSE ("Hula Girl nya Ura ga aru!")...
    Posted on December 4, 2024 at 23:05. | Released on December 4, 2024
  3. °C-want you! "My First Teddybear" (7")
    Singer-songwriter ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) has just released a new 7" single. The single is titled "My First Teddybear", and both songs were written by herself and arranged by Seiji MĆ«tƍ (famous for...
    Posted on December 4, 2024 at 00:02. | Released on November 29, 2024
  4. Machi Akari "Machi Akari Techno Phase I"
    Following the mini albums "Disco Akari" and "New Folk", here comes Machi Akari's take on techno! This first of two techno-themed consecutive releases contains two new songs, one in collaboration with Cherryboy Function ("Mee is a sucker for cats", Japanese...
    Posted on November 20, 2024 at 22:22. | Released on November 20, 2024
  5. Record Day 2024
    This year again, Record Day was held earlier this month on November 3, coinciding with the public holiday Culture Day. Here are some picks from the many releases of this year. The full list can be found here. Cruisic "Euphoria"...
    Posted on November 19, 2024 at 23:36. | Released on November 3, 2024
  6. Amaiwana "New Shibuya", "New Wave"
    Singer-songwriter Amaiwana has released this month two 4-song EPs. Titled "New Shibuya" and "New Wave", they take inspiration from Shibuya-kei, new wave and techno-pop. "New Shibuya" includes the song "Cover Girl" which features Maki Nomiya (Portable Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five). Check...
    Posted on October 29, 2024 at 00:30. | Released on October 2, 2024
  7. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.54
    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 18, 2024 at 14:19.
  8. DJ event announcement: "POLY-810" Nov. 10, 2024
    DJ 810 of Tokyo's Coolest Sound is organizing the event below with longtime friend polymoog (ELEKTEL/CTO LAB.). Come by for a late-afternoon/early-evening of good music (with lounge, electro, pop, Shibuya-kei, and beyond). Check out the details below in Japanese &...
    Posted on October 12, 2024 at 22:50.
  9. usabeni "Patchwork"
    Self-produced idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has released a new single titled "Patchwork", to commemorate the 10th anniversary since her debut. The song "Patchwork" was written by Tsuruuchi Hana, a long-time collaborator who also wrote several songs for avandoned, and...
    Posted on October 8, 2024 at 00:53. | Released on October 7, 2024
  10. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.52
    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 16, 2024 at 13:15.
  11. Negicco "Perfect Sense" (CD/7"x3/Cassette), "anata to Negi With You"
    Negicco has released physical editions of their latest mini-album "Perfect Sense". There is a widely distributed CD edition, and also a 7" boxed set (3x7") and cassette editions which are available exclusively at their label's online shop (shipping internationally). The...
    Posted on July 28, 2024 at 22:17. | Released on July 17, 2024
  12. Machi Akari "New Folk"
    Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has released a 2nd new mini-album of this year. Following her previous disco one, "", this time she goes for sounds of folk rock. All songs were written by herself, and again arranged by Yumi Okada. The...
    Posted on July 14, 2024 at 11:12. | Released on July 10, 2024
  13. Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day 2024
    This year again, Tanzaku CD Day is being celebrated on July 7, the same day as Tanabata. Started last year for the 35th anniversary of the now nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD), Tanzaku CD Day brings several great...
    Posted on July 7, 2024 at 17:08. | Released on July 7, 2024
  14. usabeni "AIR"
    Self-produced idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has just released a new EP. Titled "AIR", it contains 3 new songs plus a remix. Like the previous mini-album "textures!", it features the sounds of Hyoe Yasuhara and Feww. The remix is...
    Posted on May 27, 2024 at 23:45. | Released on May 27, 2024
  15. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.49
    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 17, 2024 at 12:59.
  16. Machi Akari "Chikyu Dekin Ni Shite Iiyo ~ Disco Akari"
    Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has released a new mini-album of 4 songs with a theme of disco, always with her special touch of Japanese vibes and humor! The songs were arranged by Yumi Okada who had also participated to previous...
    Posted on May 2, 2024 at 00:15. | Released on April 3, 2024
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. AOI12SAI "Sea of Neon" (Download)
    AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jĆ«ni 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
  22. 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, GƍshĆ« ondo and Mor lam. Led by minyƍ 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Tokyo Kakehiki Club "Encore"
    Tokyo Kakehiki Club (𝕏) is a duo that takes inspiration from the late 80's, featuring singers Saginomiya Shirƍ and SuichĆ«ka 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
  26. 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.
  27. Live streaming info: usabeni 2nd Mini Album "textures!" Tour 2023

    Posted on December 2, 2023 at 22:30. | Event held on Sunday December 3, 2023 at 12:30 (JST)
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. lyrical school "New World e.p."
    lyrical school released this month a brand new EP, their first as the latest line-up of 8 members of 5 girls and 3 boys. Of the current line-up, the only previous member remaining is minan (who had joined the group...
    Posted on July 25, 2023 at 22:19. | Released on July 19, 2023
  40. 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
  41. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.41
    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 21, 2023 at 20:33.
  42. Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day
    What's going on in 2023? Well, it's the 35th anniversary of the 8cm CD, also known as "Tanzaku CD" (or also 3" CD or "mini CD"), which was a very popular format for singles in Japan in the 90s. A...
    Posted on July 8, 2023 at 01:15. | Released on July 7, 2023
  43. Maika Loubté "Rainbow Light Eyes" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has a new song out today, titled "Rainbow Light Eyes". This song follows "Ice Age". Both should appear on a new mini-album (so far having been referred to as "mani mani") to be released in October. The...
    Posted on June 29, 2023 at 00:32. | Released on June 28, 2023
  44. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.40
    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 16, 2023 at 22:23.
  45. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.39
    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 19, 2023 at 14:29.
  46. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Candy (Moe Shop Remix)" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's early popular song "Candy Candy" has been remixed by France-born Tokyo-based future funk DJ/trackmaker Moe Shop — also an Asobisystem artist, who has been very influenced by Yasutaka Nakata. The track has been revamped with full...
    Posted on May 3, 2023 at 22:33. | Released on April 21, 2023
  47. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.38
    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 21, 2023 at 12:33.
  48. Record Store Day 2023
    Record Store Day will be held worldwide on Saturday April 22! Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. As always, there are no online pre-orders,...
    Posted on April 15, 2023 at 23:40. | Released on April 22, 2023
  49. Wink Music Service "To Rome With Love / My Funny Honey" (7"/Download)
    Wink Music Service is an exciting brand new group formed of Keitaro Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Phantom Gift, The Scooters, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-SOLEIL). The project is expected to feature various guests, and the first single...
    Posted on April 7, 2023 at 21:55. | Released on April 7, 2023
  50. kiss the gambler "What am I saying?" (12"/Download)
    Singer-songwriter kiss the gambler (Twitter) has released a 2nd album today, titled "What am I saying?" (Japanese title: "watashi wa nani o itteimasuka?"). This includes the latest single "Cardamon" which was released on 7" in February (with an exclusive B-side)....
    Posted on April 5, 2023 at 21:39. | Released on April 5, 2023
  51. 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.
  52. Beni Usakura "Cosmic Dress" (Download)
    Beni Usakura has just released a brand new solo single titled "Cosmic Dress". This one is a melodic piano-led dance tune, written by Tsuruuchi Hana (of the Hana to Pops label), a long-time collaborator who also wrote several songs...
    Posted on March 16, 2023 at 00:26. | Released on March 15, 2023
  53. Madoka Ogino "La japonaise"
    This is the 1st mini-album of Kyoto-born Madoka Ogino (Facebook page). Her latest song "Asagiribashi" ("Asagiri Bridge"), of which the video can be watched below, was written by Shigeo Naka (The Surf Coasters) and performed by Frankie and the Pool...
    Posted on March 2, 2023 at 23:05. | Released on February 22, 2023
  54. Various Artists "Blue Tention #bt20230221" (3" CD), Hiiro Moe "Singles 2020-2022" (3" CD), marble≠marble "dare sore?!" (3" CD), 3776 "J.S. Bach: Cembalo Concerto No.1, 3rd mvt. E.P." (3" CD)
    8cm (3") CDs are back! Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the first release of the format in Japan, four have been newly released. First is a 5-song compilation mini-album "Blue Tention #bt20230221" with songs by Three Berry Icecream, Plectrum...
    Posted on February 24, 2023 at 00:48. | Released on February 21, 2023
  55. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.36
    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 17, 2023 at 20:57.
  56. Nao☆ (Negicco) "Keep Banging on the Door!"
    Nao☆ (Negicco) has just released a new solo single, and the title song was written and produced by Hideki Kaji! The B-side is also a new song of which the lyrics were written by Nao☆ herself, with music written by...
    Posted on January 27, 2023 at 00:32. | Released on January 24, 2023
  57. Ryusenkei "route no.3 shibuya / route no.3 shibuya -Ritmo Fantastico remix-" (7")
    This year Ryusenkei released a mini-album featuring Yasuyuki Horigome (ex-Kirinji), and here's a 7" cut of lead track "route no.3 shibuya" (a self-cover of Ryusenkei). Included for B-side is a new remix by Ritmo Fantastico. Ryusenkei feat. Yasuyuki Horigome...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 22:40. | Released on December 21, 2022
  58. Wednesday Campanella "Edison - From The First Take", "Buckingham - From The First Take" (Download)
    Wednesday Campanella has released digitally two songs as performed for YouTube channel The First Take, which consists of artists being given one take only to do a performance. Those performances of "Edison" and "Buckingham" can be watched below. These...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 20:15. | Released on December 23, 2022
  59. Tweedees "World Record"
    Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and singer Kiyoura Natsumi, has just released a brand new 4th album! Along with many brand new songs, included is a rocking self-cover of "Le Coeur Qui Fuzz", a song that the two...
    Posted on December 11, 2022 at 01:01. | Released on December 3, 2022
  60. OCHA∞ME "Heart Express"
    OCHA∞ME (Instagram, Twitter) is a band that was formed in 2018 in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. After having released a few 7"'s and a 10" mini-album ("New Mistakes" (, Spotify, YouTube Music)), this new 7-song mini-album is actually their first CD release....
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 21:32. | Released on October 5, 2022
  61. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.33
    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 18, 2022 at 22:33.
  62. Beni Usakura "NEW" (Download)
    Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter) has just released a solo mini-album of 6 songs! Included are the recent "open mind" and on the "Passion" 2-song single, which were released in digital form (and also physically via Beni's online shop and at...
    Posted on November 17, 2022 at 11:56. | Released on November 16, 2022
  63. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32
    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 14, 2022 at 13:08.
  64. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Isshin Doutai" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has released a brand new song, "Isshin Doutai", which is the new opening theme of TV animated series "Ninjala". As always, it was written and produced by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). Check out the fun music video...
    Posted on October 13, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 5, 2022
  65. The Courettes "Daydream" (7"), "Back In Mono: B-sides & Outtakes" (Japanese edition CD)
    Denmark-based Brazilian/Danish garage rock band The Courettes are finally coming to Japan this month! To commemorate their visit, they are releasing a Japan-only 7" single of the song "Daydream" with for B-side a version sung in Japanese(!), and also a...
    Posted on October 1, 2022 at 21:02. | Released on October 5, 2022
  66. Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band "Stone Stone Stone"
    Here's a full length album by ƌtomo Yoshihide Special Big Band. Included are 9 songs, three of which were released digitally as a mini-album of the same title earlier this year, including the song "Music for Kinue Hitomi" which is...
    Posted on September 19, 2022 at 22:57. | Released on August 31, 2022
  67. Ryusenkei "incomplete feat. Yasuyuki Horigome"
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, has released last month a mini-album featuring Yasuyuki Horigome (ex-Kirinji). Included are four vocal songs that were released in advance digitally, plus an unreleased piece titled "incomplete". It had been 16 years since the...
    Posted on September 17, 2022 at 23:54. | Released on August 17, 2022
  68. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.31
    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 9, 2022 at 13:25.
  69. The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club, who are celebrating this year their 10th anniversary, have released a brand new 8th album, self-titled "The Pen Friend Club"! It's the first album featuring latest singer Megumi, and it also entirely consists of original songs,...
    Posted on September 7, 2022 at 22:58. | Released on September 7, 2022
  70. Sotaro "Daisuki" (7"+Download code)
    Sotaro (Twitter), the 11-year-old son of the couple who form chorus group Smooth Ace, has just released a new 7" single! Included is a cover of Okamura Yasuyuki's "Daisuki", which had appeared on mini-album "Smile", and also a new...
    Posted on September 6, 2022 at 00:47. | Released on August 24, 2022
  71. TESTSET "EP1 TSTST" (Download)
    TESTSET (Twitter) is a new unit formed of METAFIVE members Yoshinori Sunahara and Leo Imai, together with drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3) and guitarist Seiichi Nagai (ex-sƍtaiseiriron). Last year the four had appeared at Fuji Rock Festival '21 as a...
    Posted on September 4, 2022 at 20:06. | Released on August 12, 2022
  72. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.30
    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 12, 2022 at 09:00.
  73. Sally Kubota Group feat. Emiri Kanou "Video Killed The Radio Star"
    Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, The Phantom Gift, Les 5-4-3-2-1) is starting a new label project named "Girls At Our Best", which will bring new recordings of covers featuring various singers. The first guest is Emiri Kanou, who sings Buggles'...
    Posted on July 28, 2022 at 22:13. | Released on July 29, 2022
  74. Natsu Summer & Ryusenkei "Sun Kissed Lady"
    Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer released a brand new album titled "Sun Kissed Lady", this time fully backed by band Ryusenkei which is led by Cunimondo Takiguchi. A cover of "nagisa no Unlucky Boys" is included, a song originally...
    Posted on July 16, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on July 6, 2022
  75. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.29
    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 15, 2022 at 13:15.
  76. Ryoma Maeda "Live At Pudokan" (Download)
    Ryoma Maeda (of Ryoma Maeda & Romantic Suiciders, and also known as milch of source and milky-chu) has released a concept mini-album of a condensed show of an imaginary progressive rock band. Titled "Live at Pudokan", this takes place in...
    Posted on July 9, 2022 at 00:10. | Released on June 19, 2022
  77. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.28
    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 10, 2022 at 08:54.
  78. Reina Nosa "Life Is Sportsman" (Download)
    Reina Nosa just suddenly released a new song digitally, from her upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi"). The song "Life Is Sportsman" has music written by Hajime Nakajima and lyrics by Reina. Singing backing vocals...
    Posted on May 27, 2022 at 21:37. | Released on May 22, 2022
  79. Hideki Kaji "Tea" (12")
    Following the release of "Mini Skirt" on vinyl for Record Day 2021, here comes Hideki Kaji's 2nd solo album "Tea" (1998) which was recorded entirely in Sweden, also available on vinyl for the first time. Two bonus tracks are also...
    Posted on May 17, 2022 at 23:26. | Released on May 18, 2022
  80. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.26
    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 14, 2022 at 23:51.
  81. Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino "Shuttle Loop"
    Rapper duo Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino, who have been active for 20 years, have just released a 7th original full-length album titled "Shuttle Loop". Included are songs featuring Chinza Dopeness, Kan a.k.a. GAMI, and TARO SOUL & KEN THE...
    Posted on March 18, 2022 at 19:16. | Released on March 16, 2022
  82. Sotaro "Smile"
    Following the release of two 7" singles ("Parade" and "Someday"), here comes a first CD mini-album by Sotaro (Twitter), the 10-year-old son of the couple who form chorus group Smooth Ace. Included are all 4 songs from the two singles...
    Posted on March 13, 2022 at 22:54. | Released on March 16, 2022
  83. 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
  84. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.25
    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, 2022 at 01:26.
  85. Reina Nosa "The Closet Music" (Download)
    Reina Nosa has built a studio in her closet, from which she has been regularly delivering countless fun ukulele covers via her YouTube channel and Instagram. Meanwhile, she has found the time to make this charming and beautiful mini-album of...
    Posted on February 24, 2022 at 23:56. | Released on December 20, 2021
  86. CHAI "Wink Together" (Download)
    CHAI has just released a digital mini-album of remixes and collaborations, of songs that appeared on their latest album "WINK" (2021). Included are remixes by STUTS, Busy P, Confidence Man, and Scoobert Doobert, as well as collaborations with Zazen...
    Posted on February 6, 2022 at 20:53. | Released on February 2, 2022
  87. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.23
    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 13, 2022 at 23:08.
  88. Cutemen "Love On The Beach", "Cutemen 30th Anniversary Best CM30" (Download)
    Cutemen, the techno unit of CMJK (ex-Denki Groove) and singer Picorin, has released towards the end of 2021 a new single titled "Love On The Beach", and also a greatest hits album covering their 30 years of activity. Both are...
    Posted on January 5, 2022 at 13:30. | Released on November 24, 2021
  89. Tweedees "kokkyƍ no Emilia" (Download)
    Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and singer Kiyoura Natsumi, has released this month a new digital mini-album titled "kokkyƍ no Emilia" inspired by the manga of the same name. This follows the Augustt release of "kyƍkaisenjƍ ni fuku...
    Posted on December 30, 2021 at 22:20. | Released on December 10, 2021
  90. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon" édition 2021
    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 19, 2021 at 02:42.
  91. Blue Peppers "Symphony"
    Blue Peppers, the city pop duo formed of Fukuda Naoki and Inoue Kaoru, has just released a 2nd album titled "Symphony"! The featured guest vocalists are Natsumi Kiyoura (Tweedees) and Sasaki Shiori. This album is the follow-up to "Retroactive" (2017)....
    Posted on December 13, 2021 at 23:50. | Released on December 8, 2021
  92. Hideki Kaji "The Winter Fields" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has just released a winter-inspired instrumental song digitally, following the recent release of "Claire's Knees and Christmas"! The new song is co-produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) who also played keyboards, and the track was made...
    Posted on December 10, 2021 at 00:21. | Released on December 8, 2021
  93. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.22
    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 9, 2021 at 23:13.
  94. 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
  95. Hideki Kaji "Claire's Knees and Christmas" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has just released a new single, titled "Claire's Knees and Christmas". This song was co-produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) and is performed together with Koncos as the back-band. Check out the music video below! This...
    Posted on November 25, 2021 at 23:00. | Released on November 24, 2021
  96. Way Wave "Wavy Girl" (7")
    Way Wave's latest two songs, "Wavy Girl" and "Dance Party" released digitally earlier this year, are now being released on 7"! Both of the songs were produced by soul & funk band EMILAND. "Wavy Girl" was written by EMILAND's...
    Posted on November 16, 2021 at 23:04. | Released on November 17, 2021
  97. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.21
    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 12, 2021 at 07:50.
  98. Michihiro Nakamura "Bossa Tokyo" (Download)
    Michihiro Nakamura, singer of THE IMAGE, has just released his first solo album. Titled "Bossa Tokyo", its sound takes its roots from bossa nova with elements of jazz-funk, techno, electronica, etc. The songs are covers of some bossa nova standards...
    Posted on October 27, 2021 at 21:42. | Released on October 27, 2021
  99. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Racer"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who is celebrating this year the 10th anniversary of her debut, has a brand new album being released this week! It comes from her own label KRK LAB. Included are previously released singles "Kimiga Iine Kuretara", "Kamaitachi",...
    Posted on October 27, 2021 at 00:05. | Released on October 27, 2021
  100. Pizzicato Five "Pizzicato Five On Demand (Konishi yasuharu edition)" (Download)
    Following last month's "Pizzicato Five On Demand (Takanami keitaro edition)", here comes the second digital compilation of Pizzicato Five, this time focusing on songs penned by Konishi Yasuharu. The 32 songs (over 2 hours!) were apparently selected from Columbia's catalog...
    Posted on October 20, 2021 at 20:35. | Released on October 20, 2021

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