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  1. 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
  2. Martial Solal Trio "Série Teorema #01: Martial Solal 'Trio'", "Série Teorema #03: bokutachi wa Waltz o totemo umaku odotta"
    Série Teorema is a new label started by mastering engineer Nagano Beat, who is known for the mastering of Konishi Yasuharu's "Readymade mirai no ongaku" series as well as many of the releases from the Clinck Records label. The...
    Posted on August 23, 2023 at 13:15. | Released on August 25, 2023
  3. 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
  4. Orwell / the paselines "split ep series vol.5" (Cassette/Download)
    This month was released a split-cassette of Orwell (Bandcamp), an indie pop band from Nancy (France) led by Jérôme Diderot, and Japanese band the paselines. This release came as the 5th of a split EP series on blue-very label. Aside...
    Posted on July 17, 2023 at 20:42. | Released on July 9, 2023
  5. Paper Moon Project "City Pop Avenue"
    Paper Moon Project is a city pop cover project supervised by Toshi Kanazawa (of the Light Mellow blog and releases). The first release is a cover album of all new recordings featuring 8 female vocalists: Monari Wakita, Natsu Summer (Facebook,...
    Posted on June 22, 2023 at 12:42. | Released on June 21, 2023
  6. 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
  7. Caoli Cano "Caoli Cano Collection"
    A collection of songs by singer-songwriter Caoli Cano (ex-Cioccolata) has just been released on CD this month. Included are many of her best songs, mostly selected from her singles, plus three new recordings: self-covers of "Amrita" and "Beautiful Days" and...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 23:45. | Released on December 21, 2022
  8. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 09 'ocha to okashi to ongaku to'" (CD+Book)
    Here's the 9th of the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has been released today! The guest this time is dessert expert Kaede Fujisawa, and the book and CD contents are said to fit perfectly together. The book has...
    Posted on October 28, 2022 at 21:59. | Released on October 28, 2022
  9. Pizzicato Five "pizzicato five in hi-fi" (2CD)
    After the three "Pizzicato Five On Demand" digital releases over the last three months (see the Takanami keitaro, Konishi yasuharu and Nomiya maki editions), here comes a Pizzicato Five 2-CD compilation made of songs from those that were made available...
    Posted on November 23, 2021 at 11:29. | Released on November 24, 2021
  10. Record Day 2021 Day 1
    Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), is being held on two separate days in 2021: November 3 and 27. Items can be ordered online without any delay. Below is a list of...
    Posted on November 3, 2021 at 00:44. | Released on November 3, 2021
  11. 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
  12. Pizzicato Five "Pizzicato Five On Demand (Takanami keitaro edition)" (Download)
    13 songs of Pizzicato Five that have music written by K-taro Takanami and are sung by Maki Nomiya, from the catalog of Nippon Columbia, have been released digitally as a compilation album! This is apparently the first of a series...
    Posted on September 23, 2021 at 10:47. | Released on September 22, 2021
  13. Live streaming info: "TANDEM meets JAPAN CONNECTION FESTIVAL 2021 - Le choc du futur" w/ Buffalo Daughter, OLAibi, MIDORI, Midori AOYAMA

    Posted on August 29, 2021 at 11:15. | Event held on Friday September 3, 2021 at 21:00 (JST)
  14. Various Artists "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 04 'renai ni akite shimatta'" (CD+Book)
    Here comes the 4th of the monthly "Readymade mirai no ongaku" CD+Book series supervised by Konishi Yasuharu! The music selection this time is of songs he would be pleased to hear at a non-busy theater on a weekend day during...
    Posted on April 29, 2021 at 15:03. | Released on April 30, 2021
  15. Sally Kubota Group "Romantic ga tomaranai / JOY" (7"+Download code)
    Sally Kubota Group, the trio of bassist Sally Kubota with Nakayama Tsutomu (on organ, of The Scooters) and Hara "Gen" Hideki (on drums), has a new single about to be released! This time is a tribute to songwriter Tsutsumi...
    Posted on April 18, 2021 at 21:23. | Released on April 21, 2021
  16. Live streaming info: "Waikiki Ohanami Concert" w/ Elekibass

    Posted on March 1, 2021 at 23:11. | Event held on Saturday March 27, 2021 at 13:00 (JST)
  17. Interview: BJ Rubin
    Interview of BJ Rubin by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) BJ Rubin is the New Yorker who is behind the eclectic TV show titled "The BJ Rubin Show" that's currently being aired on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN). The show...
    Posted on February 27, 2021 at 22:00.
  18. Live streaming info: Online Festival YOIMACHI

    Posted on December 30, 2020 at 11:21. | Event held on Sunday January 17, 2021 at 13:00 (JST)
  19. Live streaming info: Evenyan Roller Coaster "Paris Texas Lolita" Release Party

    Posted on December 26, 2020 at 20:44. | Event held on Saturday January 16, 2021 at 20:00 (JST)
  20. Sally Kubota Group "Twiggy Twiggy c/w Le Canon De Manon" (7"+Download code)
    Bassist Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, Les 5-4-3-2-1) has just turned 60 this summer, and his latest project is Sally Kubota Group, a trio that features Nakayama Tsutomu (The Scooters) on organ, Hara "Gen" Hideki on drums, and himself on...
    Posted on November 28, 2020 at 23:45. | Released on December 2, 2020
  21. Various Artists "Magical Connection 2020"
    This is a compilation of new generation Shibuya-kei, compiled and supervised by Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift). Featured are a few brand new recordings, including new SOLEIL covers by microstar (songwriters of "Baby Boo"), Tweedees...
    Posted on November 23, 2020 at 10:40. | Released on November 25, 2020
  22. 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
  23. Rocketman "Donikanariso feat. Mari Mizuno -beachside mix-" (Download)
    Rocketman (aka Ryō Fukawa) released this week a new version of song "dounikanarisou" featuring Mizuno Mari (paris match). It's available on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Rocketman had previously featured her before on his albums "life is music 2" (2014) and...
    Posted on August 29, 2020 at 00:40. | Released on August 26, 2020
  24. Pizzicato One "The Night Before: Pizzicato One In Person"
    Pizzicato One (Instagram), the solo project of Konishi Yasuharu (of Pizzicato Five), has a first live album being released! Made from recordings of shows held at Billboard Live Tokyo and Osaka in October 2019, it features Konishi personally singing his...
    Posted on June 13, 2020 at 23:30. | Released on June 24, 2020
  25. Various Artists "The Diggers (Keiichi Suzuki & Takashi Okada) loves Sound Archives 01: Spotlight on The Columbia Symphonette"
    Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders, Controversial Spark, No Lie-Sense) and Okada Takashi (label Li'l Daisy) went digging Nippon Columbia's archives for covers of movie theme songs, performed by the label's orchestra: Columbia Symphonette. Many of these rare recordings are available on CD...
    Posted on March 21, 2020 at 16:16. | Released on March 25, 2020
  26. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.1
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's first official episode of its own radio show (following a Christmas special)! The show is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some...
    Posted on December 26, 2019 at 01:31.
  27. Miho Keitaro & His Group "Sound Poesy 'Sachio'" (12")
    This rare and unique album of pianist and composer Miho Keitarō is getting a first ever vinyl re-issue. "Sound Poesy 'Sachio'" is an album first released in 1969, taking inspiration from a close friend of Miho, Paris-born car racer Fujisawa...
    Posted on September 13, 2019 at 23:40. | Released on September 11, 2019
  28. Omodaka "Hietsuki Bushi" (7")
    Omodaka, unique artist who blends chiptune and Japanese traditional minyō singing, has a new 7" out now! "Hietsuki Bushi" is a song from album "Sanosa" (2011), while the B-side is a previously unreleased mambo disco funk track titled "Gujoh...
    Posted on April 24, 2019 at 00:40. | Released on April 24, 2019
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. LUNASUN "Organ Heaven"
    Closely following the release of Chikada Haruo's latest solo album "chō jōdan dakara", here comes another one as a brand new unit called LUNASUN also featuring creator OMB. The result is a danceable house music album that contains elements of...
    Posted on December 9, 2018 at 00:22. | Released on December 19, 2018
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. JiLL-Decoy association "JiLL-Decoy DUO ~ Zinger ~"
    Jazz unit JiLL-Decoy association's vocalist chihiRo and guitarist kubota have been also recently active as JiLL-Decoy DUO, and here comes a first mini-album. The title "Zinger" is said to be a mix of "Ginger" and "Zine". Included are collaborations with...
    Posted on May 13, 2018 at 15:38. | Released on May 2, 2018
  35. Clémentine "Café de POP from Tokyo Paris"
    French singer Clémentine has just recently released a new album, a 4th of her "Café" series. Included are some new original songs, but also various covers of Shibuya-kei hit songs with lyrics translated to French (Pizzicato Five, Flipper's Guitar, Ozawa...
    Posted on February 25, 2018 at 21:06. | Released on February 14, 2018
  36. 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
  37. Various Artists "Sweets Wonderland / es koyama with friends"
    This concept album is a collaboration of pastry shop es koyama (located in Hyōgo prefecture) with several artists who created new songs inspired by the shop's various cakes and sweet treats. Included are new songs by Nakatsuka Takeshi, Nanba Shiho,...
    Posted on September 23, 2017 at 12:08. | Released on September 27, 2017
  38. Various Artists "manatsu no Innocence ~ Urino Masao Works Covers"
    This is a cover album of songs by lyricist Urino Masao whose career amounts to 35 years. These are all new arrangements of some of his most known works, here sung by many vocalists such as hitomitoi, Mizuno Mari (paris...
    Posted on February 24, 2017 at 00:04. | Released on February 22, 2017
  39. Nomiya Maki "otoko to onna 'Un Homme et Une Femme' ~ Nomiya Maki, French Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki has a brand new album just about to be released! This album has a theme of "French Shibuya-kei", highlighting bits of the French culture that influenced the Shibuya-kei scene. This is a 2-CD release of both a studio...
    Posted on August 29, 2016 at 23:22. | Released on August 31, 2016
  40. Nomiya Maki "What The World Needs Now Is Love"
    Nomiya Maki has a new album coming! Following her live album from last year, "Miss Maki Nomiya Sings Shibuya-kei Standards", this time she takes some of those standards (and then some) to the studio! Included are songs by Pizzicato Five,...
    Posted on November 8, 2015 at 11:05. | Released on November 11, 2015
  41. CAPSULE "Wave Runner (Deluxe Edition)"
    CAPSULE had their latest album "WAVE RUNNER" re-issued this week as a limited deluxe edition, which includes two bonus tracks (remixes of "Dreamin' Boy" and "Dancing Planet", the latter featuring Verbal (m-flo)) and a live DVD of 7 songs from...
    Posted on September 3, 2015 at 21:51. | Released on September 2, 2015
  42. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "KPP 2014 Japan Arena Tour Pamyu Pamyu no Colorful Panic Toy Box" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a new DVD/Blu-ray coming this week. The 2-disc set contains a whole show held in Tokyo from last year's Japan Arena Tour, plus another show from London (part of the "Nanda Collection World Tour 2014") with...
    Posted on June 7, 2015 at 13:44. | Released on June 10, 2015
  43. 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
  44. ryo fukawa "life is music 2"
    ryō fukawa (aka Rocketman) has a new album out this week, his second release under his real name. This album features guest singers Mizuno Mari (paris match) and Cana (Sotte Bosse) among others, with a cover of "love theme from...
    Posted on July 22, 2014 at 23:10. | Released on July 23, 2014
  45. Kikuchi Naruyoshi to Pepe Tormento Azucarar "senzen to sengo" (CD+DVD)
    Kikuchi Naruyoshi (DCPRG, ex-Spank Happy) has a new album out now, backed by "exotic jazz orchestra" Pepe Tormento Azucarar. This time Kikuchi sings ten of the 11 songs himself. About half of the songs are originals, while covers include songs...
    Posted on March 21, 2014 at 22:56. | Released on March 19, 2014
  46. Pecombo "Pecombo sings French Classics" (Download)
    Scat vocal group Pecombo's latest release is a cover mini-album of French standards. This is a download-only release, available worldwide on iTunes. Pecombo "Pecombo sings French Classics" (Download) ペコンボ 「ペコンボ、フランスのスタンダード・ポップを歌う」 (Japanese title: "Pecombo, France no Standard Pop o utau") 1....
    Posted on December 31, 2013 at 15:09. | Released on December 16, 2013
  47. Polysics "Mega Over Drive"
    Here's a new mini-album from Polysics! This contains 3 brand new tracks, and also re-recorded versions of two favorites in Polysics' latest three-piece style. The limited edition comes with a special 3D jacket. Polysics are currently touring Europe, with dates...
    Posted on September 23, 2013 at 23:04. | Released on October 9, 2013
  48. Open Reel Ensemble "Tape and Cloth" (CD+DVD)
    This new album by performance unit Open Reel Ensemble is a collection of music made for 3 seasons of Issey Miyake's Paris Collection shows. In addition to a CD of the music, the package contains a DVD of the 2013-14...
    Posted on August 12, 2013 at 23:54. | Released on July 17, 2013
  49. Perfume "Magic of Love" (Single), "Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st" (DVD)
    Perfume is back with a double release. Both coming on May 22 are new single "Magic of Love", and a DVD of Perfume's 1st world tour, more specifically a show held in Singapore. There's a limited edition of the single...
    Posted on May 7, 2013 at 22:38. | Released on May 22, 2013
  50. Towa Tei "Licht / Katatagae (2013 Edit 01)" (Download)
    Towa Tei's web site has been redesigned, with a message saying "New chapter has started!" in the news page! And here comes a new digital single of 2 tracks, instrumental track "Licht" from an upcoming new album (no details yet),...
    Posted on April 9, 2013 at 23:40. | Released on April 10, 2013
  51. naomi & goro "Cafe Bleu Solid Bond"
    Bossa nova unit naomi & goro's new album is a cover album of all songs off The Style Council's "Cafe Bleu" album (1984). The Style Council was Paul Weller's band, active through the 80's. All tracks can be sampled at...
    Posted on March 3, 2013 at 23:27. | Released on March 6, 2013
  52. Various Artists "Girly Graffiti ~a letter from Paris~", "~from Liverpool with love~"
    Two releases of this new series of cover compilations (all new recordings) titled "Girly Graffiti", both of which are have ties with the Orange Records family. The first one, an album of French-pop covers (though somehow "Da Da Da" made...
    Posted on April 22, 2012 at 09:56. | Released on April 18, 2012
  53. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz digs Venus Jazz Opus 1"
    Sunaga Tatsuo begins a new sub-series of jazz compilations, part of his ongoing "yoru jazz" ("Jazz All-Nighters") series. This time he selects from the catalog of Japanese label Venus Records, which since 1992 has brought many releases from worldwide artists...
    Posted on October 14, 2011 at 22:26. | Released on October 19, 2011
  54. April Set "Fairground"
    April Set, the solo project of DJ Suzuki Masanori, has a new full-length album coming this week, containing both covers and original songs with bossa, house, jazz and disco sounds. Featured are vocalists Necozawa Emi, Okawara Izumi (Qypthone), Pecombo, Suzuki...
    Posted on April 24, 2011 at 23:39. | Released on April 27, 2011
  55. Clémentine "Covermentine"
    Following last year's popular "Animentine", French bossa nova singer Clémentine has a new cover album coming this week. This time she covers both Japanese and French famous songs. Included are Yamazaki Masayoshi's "futari de Paris ni ikō" (feat. daughter Solita),...
    Posted on January 10, 2011 at 15:25. | Released on January 12, 2011
  56. Meg "Best Flight"
    Meg has a first greatest hits album coming at the end of the month! Titled "Best Flight", it contains 17 of her best previously released tracks, most of which are written and produced by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule), but also contributions...
    Posted on September 25, 2010 at 22:23. | Released on September 29, 2010
  57. Various Artists "Love Songs from Marunouchi -The Lounge-"
    This compilation is themed around "adult love songs to be played in a large city's lounge". Selected by Nakatsuka Takeshi, it contains mainly previously released tracks, mostly by Japanese jazz/lounge/club artists. A previously unreleased long version of Nakatsuka's cover of...
    Posted on September 21, 2010 at 22:35. | Released on September 22, 2010
  58. Meg "Passport / Paris"
    Following the release of album "Maverick" last June, Meg has a new single coming, her 2nd this year. This double-A-sider is produced by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule). The single is available in advance starting today on iTunes Japan. Meg "Passport /...
    Posted on August 18, 2010 at 22:14. | Released on August 25, 2010
  59. Various Artists "Organ b. Suite No.4 Gemini IV Space Nova! - A Tatsuo Sunaga live mix"
    This classic live mix tape by Sunaga Tatsuo has been remastered to be released for the first time on CD later this month. This will be available at specialized record shops such as Jet Set, DMR and Disk Union. Pre-order...
    Posted on June 5, 2010 at 13:30. | Released in June 2010
  60. Boot Beat "Manifesto 5"
    This 5th of Boot Beat's popular "Manifesto" mix CD series brings us more happy and catchy, fresh-sounding jazzy tunes, both standards and obscure, and sure to make you want to dance. Available now at Jet Set! Boot Beat "Manifesto 5"...
    Posted on June 2, 2010 at 21:28. | Released on March 24, 2010
  61. Perfume "fushizen na Girl / Natural ni koi shite"
    Here's a long-awaited new single from Perfume, their first since 3rd album "⊿" out last summer. The title song "Natural ni koi shite" is a tie-up with fashion brand Natural Beauty Basic, and can be heard in the brand's new...
    Posted on March 21, 2010 at 18:45. | Released on April 14, 2010
  62. dorlis "swingin' street 4"
    Here's a new album from singer dorlis, whose releases are all called "swingin' street". Always collaborating with interesting artists, this time there are songs featuring Sunaga Tatsuo, Ino Hidefumi, Toki Asako, quasimode, kotringo, paris match and more. A video for...
    Posted on January 23, 2010 at 01:06. | Released on January 27, 2010
  63. Maezono Naoki Group "hi o tsukeru. Maezono Naoki Group dai1shū."
    Maezono Naoki Group, band featuring Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato Five) on piano, released its first album on vinyl only last June and sold out quickly. Finally this is also coming on CD, and that in a mini-LP sleeve! The CD will...
    Posted on December 6, 2009 at 01:43. | Released on December 9, 2009
  64. Maezono Naoki Group "hi o tsukeru. Maezono Naoki Group dai1shū." (12")
    Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato Five) is a pianist! Maezono Naoki Group started performing late 2008 and has been releasing small-sized magazines irregularly. Finally here's a first album, but be aware that it's vinyl only (no CD anyway). If you're interested at...
    Posted on June 12, 2009 at 00:42. | Released on June 24, 2009
  65. Mizuno Mari "mariage"
    Konishi Yasuharu contributes a newly written song to this solo mini-album by Mizuno Mari (paris match (MySpace)), who was featured last year on "uta to Guitar. Piano. kotoba." from columbia*readymade. His song here is titled "kekkon shiyō yo." ("Let's get...
    Posted on April 11, 2009 at 12:00. | Released on April 29, 2009
  66. Yukari Fresh "Flammable Tapes", "Instrumentally Flammable"
    Just a month after a new album, here come two "greatest hits" albums from Yukari Fresh! The first, "Flammable Tapes", is a real greatest hits of tracks previously released on her albums from 1997 to 2008 going rarer everyday. The...
    Posted on September 18, 2008 at 22:38. | Released on October 8, 2008
  67. "Second Royal TV Vol.01 July 2008" (DVD)
    Kyoto club label Second Royal offers a first ever DVD! It contains over 70 minutes of... well, this and that. Some party scenes and some talk, and of course music! They warn not to expect too much, but at that...
    Posted on June 27, 2008 at 16:18. | Released on July 7, 2008
  68. Hiroshi Okazaki and His Star Gazers "Gazing the Cygnus", "Gazing the Orion"
    Two very rare albums by easy listening band Hiroshi Okazaki and His Star Gazers are being re-issued for the first time on CD, in mini-LP sleeves. This band was the subject of a whole compilation previously released on Readymade in...
    Posted on March 11, 2008 at 10:55. | Released on April 11, 2008
  69. 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
  70. Yumin Horibe "First Chic"
    Horibe Yūmin is a young DJ and organizer of Tokyo regular party "Joke". He recently contributed tracks to the vinyl compilations "Christmas Will Be Just Another Lovely Day" and "Joke Collection 01", and now he's offering us a first mix...
    Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:58. | Released on January 30, 2008
  71. columbia*readymade jazz-rock re-issues
    Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Columbia, Konishi Yasuharu offers us some rare 70's Japanese jazz-rock (as the genre is called) albums from Columbia Japan re-issued on CD (actually 9 out of 10 8 out of 9 are for the first...
    Posted on January 15, 2008 at 17:18. | Released on April 16, 2008
  72. Boot Beat "Manifesto! 2"
    After offering us his great first album "Switch", Boot Beat is back with a new mix CD, follow-up to last year's "Manifesto!" that sold out very quickly. No details yet, except for the artwork and the news that it should...
    Posted on October 29, 2007 at 13:12. | Released on November 29, 2007
  73. Various Artists "Fania Jazz Lounge from New York"
    Sunaga Tatsuo has selected songs from New York latin label Fania for this new jazz-minded compilation. Various Artists "Fania Jazz Lounge from New York" (Title / Artist) 1. Jazzy / Willie Colon 2. After Midnight / Bobby Rodriguez 3. once...
    Posted on August 20, 2007 at 15:20. | Released on September 5, 2007
  74. Various Artists "AKSB ~kore ga Akishibu-kei da!~"
    There's a relatively new genre called Akishibu-kei, a mix of Shibuya-kei and Akiba-kei (the latter referring to cosplay idols singing in high-pitched voices over electro-pop), which is getting acknowledged by this compilation of anime songs from Victor's discography. Featured producers...
    Posted on July 31, 2007 at 15:35. | Released on September 21, 2007
  75. Soirée de lancement de Bonzour Japon: Necozawa Emi live
    Necozawa Emi will play a live set tomorrow (Friday, June 1st), at the reception celebrating the launch of the Japan edition of Paris-Tokyo free paper Bonzour Japon. Held at Aux Baccanales in Kioichō, where a ¥1500 special dinner plate will...
    Posted on May 31, 2007 at 16:45. | Released on June 1, 2007
  76. Agawa Yasuko "Tatsuo Sunaga digs best of Yasuko Agawa"
    Yet more Sunaga Tatsuo goodness, this time a selection of his favorite songs from jazz vocalist Agawa Yasuko's vast repertory, which counts over 300. Also out on the same day is a remix album titled "Re-Mode", also produced by Sunaga-san....
    Posted on March 27, 2007 at 16:26. | Released on May 23, 2007
  77. Readymade × Mary: 2007 Valentine's original CD set

    Posted on January 11, 2007 at 12:10. | Released on February 11, 2007
  78. Ino Hidefumi + Jean Touitou "Three Easy Pieces"
    While in Paris last October, Fender Rhodes player Ino Hidefumi did a quick recording session with A.P.C. creator Jean Touitou. André Saraiva (Mr. A) is also featured on one song of this CD that will be available at A.P.C. shops...
    Posted on December 27, 2006 at 11:39. | Released on January 25, 2007
  79. Various Artists "The Suite Music for Dojima Hotel"
    Tanaka Tomoyuki (FPM) says goodbye to 2006 in class with this compilation for Dojima Hotel, a recently opened hotel in Osaka designed by the same company that did Claska in Meguro, Tokyo. Various Artists "The Suite Music for Dojima Hotel"...
    Posted on December 18, 2006 at 16:20. | Released on December 31, 2006
  80. Isabelle Antena "French Riviera"
    French singer Isabelle Antena (myspace) has a new album coming up featuring collaborations with Fukutomi Yukihiro, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Sunaga Tatsuo, Yoshizawa Hajime, Jazztronik, Fujimoto Kazuma (Orange Pekoe), Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and Yasuda Yoshiyuki. Isabelle Antena "French Riviera" イザベル・アンテナ 「フレンチ・リヴィエラ...
    Posted on September 11, 2006 at 17:50. | Released on September 20, 2006
  81. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz: Jazz Allnighters No.6"
    It's Sunaga time, hang tight! First of all, a 6th installment of successful jazz compilation series "Jazz Allnighters" is coming up. This one will feature material from RCA, mostly 60's European jazz. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz: Jazz...
    Posted on September 11, 2006 at 17:32. | Released on October 25, 2006
  82. Various Artists "Motivation 3 compiled by Towa Tei"
    Tei Towa is back with a 3rd house compilation of his popular "Motivation" series. Artwork by Stephen "ESPO" Powers. The limited edition will include a sticker of the jacket. Various Artists "Motivation 3 compiled by Towa Tei" 1. M-Gee feat....
    Posted on April 10, 2006 at 11:02. | Released on April 19, 2006
  83. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz: Jazz Allnighters No.3"
    Just catching up with Sunaga-san, whose site seems to lack a bit of updating. I had completely missed this January-released 3rd of the "Allnighters" series. This 3rd installment of the series focuses on jazz labels Prestage and Riverside, and also...
    Posted on March 22, 2006 at 14:49. | Released on January 21, 2006
  84. Pizzicato Five "we love you", "I love you" + 15 re-releases
    A 5th anniversary of the break-up can't go without a bang... As you can see below, most of Pizzicato Five's Columbia catalog is being re-released on the new columbia*readymade label. Pay particular attention to the two new greatest hits albums...
    Posted on January 13, 2006 at 14:28. | Released on March 31, 2006
  85. Harvard "Talkin & Loud"
    This is Harvard's 3rd album, including a few new versions of songs previously released on "Lesson" and "Oracle". There's yet another album planned for release this year. Harvard "Talkin & Loud" 1. Loud Lovesong 2. Mad Gemma 3. Back to...
    Posted on January 12, 2006 at 16:28. | Released on March 2, 2006
  86. p&art sasanoooha "p&art Music"
    Osaka's fun club breakbeat unit p&art sasanoooha (read "Panda to Sasanoha"), who appeared on the recent Nomiya Maki album and maxi single, are back in surprise wih a brand new album, "p&art Music" ("Panda to Music"). All songs and a...
    Posted on October 24, 2005 at 12:40. | Released on December 7, 2005
  87. Nomiya Maki "Party People"
    Nomiya Maki's next album "Party People" will be out in October. Seems like she's back on the major scene, on the Avex label Rhythm Zone, news that goes hand in hand with her September single with m-flo "Big Bang Romance"....
    Posted on August 11, 2005 at 09:52. | Released on October 12, 2005
  88. Various Artists "Chanson à la mode inspired by Disney's The Aristocats"
    The Disney madness isn't quite over yet. Next up is a concept album presenting a collection of songs inspired from The Aristocats. The whole is produced by Dimitri From Paris and featuring a fantastic line-up including U.F.O. feat. Nomiya Maki,...
    Posted on January 12, 2005 at 23:10. | Released on February 16, 2005
  89. Jon the Dog double-release
    Jon, the singing and organ-playing dog (really a girl in a fantastic costume), has two interesting CDs coming out soon. The first, "Jon (inu) e, takkomu Disk deko" (「ジョン（犬）へ、たっこむディスク凸」), is a tribute album where no less than 18 artists cover...
    Posted on December 3, 2004 at 11:33. | Released on December 10, 2004
  90. Various Artists "Pink Panther Penthouse Party!" (CCCD)
    The forthcoming Pink Panther 40th anniversary compilation album will have a Japanese edition with a Mondo Grosso remix as a bonus track. The album also includes songs by Pizzicato Five, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Koop (featuring Nagano Yukimi), Arling & Cameron,...
    Posted on July 19, 2004 at 00:01. | Released on August 18, 2004

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