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Loupx garoux (𝕏) has recently released a brand new 2nd album titled "Haunt". It's the follow-up to album "Anya" (2024) (Bandcamp, OTOTOY, Apple Music, Spotify). The album is available digitally on Bandcamp and other download/streaming platforms, and also on CD.

Loupx garoux is fronted by singer-songwriter Mariko Nii, and also featuring drummer Yurina da Gold Digger (of Magic, Love & Drums), bassist okan (of roijypsy and WAO!), and keyboardist Romantic (ex-Bakudan Johnny).

A special show for the release will be held on September 11 at Shimokitazawa Basement Bar. Details and tickets can be found here. Also, an in-store event with a mini-live by singer Mariko Nii will be held on August 8 at Disk Union Ochanomizu from 18:00 (details), free to watch and followed by an autograph session.

Loupx garoux "HAUNT"

1. RAVEN
2. HAUNT
3. KISS DISS
4. ARISE
5. all day long
6. Make Some Noise
7. (RE)LOADED (album ver.)

Trash-Up!! Records TUR064
Out now (6/24), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Bandcamp, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Find out more about: Loupx garoux

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For the 4th year, Tanzaku CD Day was held on July 7 (same day as the Tanabata festival), following the 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions that revived the nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD). This year again has many great releases for all types of music fans and collectors of the cute format. Find some recommendations below, and check out the full list.

Beware that you may need a special adapter to play the smaller disc in regular CD players (except those designed to support them). Disk Union and Tower Records offer original ones, though these only ship directly within Japan.

TAMAYURAM "Pink, Pink, Pink!" (3" CD)
TAMAYURAM 「ぴんく、ピンク、Pink!」

This is the 3rd single (all tanzaku CDs) of TAMAYURAM, the collaboration unit of Mayutan (𝕏) (Masakosan, Tokyo Kakehiki Club, etc.) and Rukatama (Instagram) produced by Takurō (Detune.). The title song is a cover of a song featured in 80's children's TV show "dokincho! nemurin", originally sung by Satoko Yamano.

1. Pink, Pink, Pink!
2. bi·chō·sei
3. Pink, Pink, Pink! (TAMA Ver.)
4. Pink, Pink, Pink! (MAYU Ver.)

Narisu Records NRSD-3175
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Tokyo Kakehiki Club "Akasaka senya ichiya / seichō Tokyo Kakehiki ondo" (3" CD)
Tokyoかけひき倶楽部 「赤坂千夜一夜/正調東京かけひき音頭」

Following also the release of 2 albums ("Encore" (2023) and "Sayonara Kakurenbo"), here's a 4th tanzaku CD single from Tokyo Kakehiki Club, fronted by Shirō Saginomiya and Ranko Suichūka (Mayutan of Masakosan, TAMAYURAM, etc.).

1. Akasaka senya ichiya
2. seichō Tokyo Kakehiki ondo
3. yūgen Tokyo Kakehiki ondo
4. Akasaka senya ichiya (Karaoke)

dapple DAP-021
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Yes Happy! / Tetsuto Yoshida "I Saw The Light" (3" CD)
イエスハッピー! / 吉田哲人 「I Saw The Light」

New song of idol duo Yes Happy! (𝕏) who debuted 15 years ago. The song is written and produced by Tetsuto Yoshida (𝕏), and the CD contails versions sung by both separately and also together.

1. I Saw The Light (Yes Happy!)
2. I Saw The Light (Tetsuto Yoshida)
3. I Saw The Light (Yes Happy! & Tetsuto Yoshida)
4. I Saw The Light (Instrumental)

Narisu Records NRSD-3171
Out now (7/7), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

The Bachelors "Life goes on" (3" CD)

The Bachelors, a band that debuted in 1983, has got back to making new music. This new single with the latest line-up features singing by original members Satoshi Amemiya and Mayumi Ikemizu (Three Berry Icecream, ex-Bridge).

1. Life goes on
2. Elevator
3. Life goes on (Off Vocal)
4. Elevator (Off Vocal)

miobell records PCMR-0043
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

3776 Extended "mushi" (3" CD)
3776 Extended 「六四」

Side-project of idol unit 3776 (read "Minanaro"). Often experimenting with odd time signatures and numbers, the title also reads as "6-4". The title song has a mix of 6- and 4-beat polyrhythms, while the B-side has 6- and 11-beat (7+4) measures while still being a pop song.

1. mushi
2. roku de nashi
3. mushi [Instrumental]

Narisu Records EXTE-3776
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Tnaka "Warning!" (3" CD)

Rave-themed new single by Tnaka (previously marble≠marble). The B-side is a house arrangement cover of Magokoro Bros' hit song "Summer Nude".

1. Warning!
2. Summer Nude
3. Warning! (without T)

MARQUEE≠HOUSE MMCS-010
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

sommeil sommeil & Nantyara Idol "9gatsu no umi wa kurage no umi" (3" CD)
sommeil sommeil と なんちゃらアイドル 「9月の海はクラゲの海」

Collaboration single of idol groups sommeil sommeil (𝕏) and Nantyara Idol (𝕏) (read "Nanchara Idol"). The title song is a cover of Moonriders, a song written by the late Tohru Okada. In the two B-sides, each group sings a song of the other's repertory.

1. 9gatsu no umi wa kurage no umi (sommeil sommeil & Nantyara Idol)
2. Pansy to Daisy (sommeil sommeil)
3. yūhi Chronicle (Nantyara Idol)

Narisu Records NRSD-3176
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Yuri Hirano (Yurimaru) "Mickey c/w Candy Girl" (3" CD)
平野友里(ゆり丸) 「MICKEY c/w CANDY GIRL」

4th tanzaku CD by idol Yurimaru. "Mickey" is a cover of Tony Basil's hit song, sung in Japanese, while the B-side is a cover of "Candy Girl" by hitomi (released in 1995). The songs are also available digitally.

1. MICKEY
2. CANDY GIRL
3. MICKEY (Instrumental)
4. CANDY GIRL (Instrumental)

Narisu Records NRSD-3174
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , Album by Yuri Hirano - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Jun Parker "shiokaze ni yurarete" (3" CD)
Jun Parker 「潮風に揺られて」

Two new songs by Australia-based city pop singer-songwriter Jun Parker. The songs are also available digitally separately.

1. shiokaze ni yurarete -Tokyo City Edit -
2. shiokaze ni yurarete -Rio Sunset Edit -
3. haha naru umi e

Jun Parker Music ANCP-1992
Out now (7/7), ¥1364 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

HONDALADY "oresama no yabo feat. MCU" (3" CD)
HONDALADY 「俺様の野望 feat. MCU」

Collaboration of HONDALADY and MCU (Kick The Can Crew).

1. oresama no yabo feat. MCU
2. oresama no yabo feat. MCU (karaoke)
3. oresama Kingdom 2026

HL Recordings HLCD-119
Out now (7/7), ¥1905 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Temma Matsunaga "kuchibiru made 8cm / senaka made 45fun" (3" CD)
松永天馬 「唇まで8センチ / 背中まで45分」

Single by Temma Matsunaga (Urbangarde). "kuchibiru made 8cm" is a new song written and arranged by Sasaki Kissa (Recoride), and "senaka made 45fun" is a cover of Yōsui Inoue arranged by Keiichi Sugiyama. The original song is also available digitally: Album by Temma Matsunaga - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music.

1. kuchibiru made 8cm
2. senaka made 45fun
3. kuchibiru made 8cm (Instrumental)
4. senaka made 45fun (Instrumental)

Narisu Records NRSD-3172
Out now (7/7), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Find out more about: HIRANO Yuri, Hondalady, IDE Chiyono, Jun Parker, MATSUNAGA Temma, Mayutan, Rukatama, The Bachelors, Tnaka, Tokyo Kakehiki Club, YOSHIDA Tetsuto

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Here comes a new twist from Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL). Angie Bella is the new monicker of Angie Hiyori, previously featured in several songs by Wink Music Service (as heard on album "It Girls"). This first release as Angie Bella via Wink Music Service contains the new original song "La Vita è Bella!", which has music by Keitarō Takanami and lyrics by Yūko Iizumi (microstar), and also covers of Lio's "Amicalement Vôtre" (in its Japanese version "koi wa Ami Ami" such as previously sung by Mariko Kurata) and France Gall's "Jazz à gogo" (also in Japanese, "nazo no Boyfriend" as sung by Mariko Fuji).

The release comes in two formats, a CD of all three songs plus instrumentals, and a 7" of the two first songs "La Vite è Bella!" and "Amicalement Vôtre". The two songs from the 7" are also available digitally: Album by Angie Bella & Wink Music Service - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music.

In-store events will be held on July 29 at Tower Records Kinshicho Parco from 19:00, and on August 5 at Tower Records Shibuya from 19:00. There will also be a release party on September 26 at Shibuya Home from 12:00, with live performances by Angie Bella and Lin Oberndorff (who also sings in Wink Music Service), and DJing by Sally Kubota and Amaiwana (details & tickets).

Angie Bella via Wink Music Service "La Vita è Bella!" (CD/7")
Angie Bella via Wink Music Service 「La Vita è Bella! ~人生は美しい~」
(Japanese title: "La Vita è Bella! ~jinsei wa utsukushii~")

1. La Vita è Bella!
2. koi wa Ami Ami (Amicalement Vôtre)
3. nazo no Boyfriend (Jazz à gogo)
4. La Vita è Bella! [Instrumental]
5. koi wa Ami Ami (Amicalement Vôtre) [Instrumental]
6. nazo no Boyfriend (Jazz à gogo) [Instrumental]

CD edition
Vivid Sound VSCD9752
Out 7/29, ¥1637 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , Disk Union, Vivid Sound (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

A. La Vita è Bella!
B. koi wa Ami Ami (Amicalement Vôtre)

7" edition
Vivid Sound VSEP868
Out 7/29, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Play-Asia, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , Album by Angie Bella & Wink Music Service - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Disk Union, Vivid Sound (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Find out more about: Angie Hiyori, Sally KUBOTA, TAKANAMI K-taro, Wink Music Service

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usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has a brand new song out now digitally, made in collaboration with the Brazilian producer/trackmaker A-bug (Instagram, 𝕏). The music was co-written by the two, and the lyrics written by usabeni. This shortly follows "Not Your Idol (A-bug Remix)", a remix he made earlier this year of a song from usabeni's album "Because my Idol".

Upcoming usabeni shows include event "switchblade #18" on July 28 at Akihabara Club Goodman (details), event "All Ok!!!!" on August 7 at Ikejiri-ohashi Swipe (details), and event "With Your Love" on August 17 at Gakugei-daigaku Maple House (details). Find her complete schedule here.

usabeni & A-bug "Heart Lag" (Download)

usabeni & A-bug
Out now (7/15)
Sample/buy: A-bug & usabeniのアルバム - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music

Short version lyric video

Find out more about: USAKURA Beni

Posted on | Released on July 15, 2026 | Comments (0) | Tweet


Cornelius has released this month a new single titled "Twisting & Glistening". The single's artwork includes a reference to Flipper's Guitar's "Doctor Head's World Tower" album. The new song is available as a digital release also containing the previously digitally released songs "Aeons" (feat. Sean Ono Lennon) and "Yumenemi", as well as "Bad Advice" (feat. Arto Lindsay) (2024).

It has also been announced that a new album titled "Refractions" will be released on August 19, containing a total of 10 songs including these three. The Japanese CD edition is available for pre-order at CDJapan, Amazon, Tower (Japan only), HMV, etc. Also, the international label Eat Your Own Ears has posted a store link for UK pre-orders of the CD & LP.

A tour of Japan for the new album will be held in September and October. Regular ticket sales start on August 8 at 10:00. Find details here. Meanwhile, a documentary of the tour for the previous album "Dream In Dream" has been published on YouTube in two parts: Part 1 & Part 2.

Cornelius "Twisting & Glistening" (Download)

1. Twisting & Glistening
2. Aeons (feat. Sean Ono Lennon)
3. Yumenemi

Warner Music Japan
Out now (7/8)
Sample/buy: Album by Cornelius - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY

"Aeons (feat. Sean Ono Lennon)"

"Yumenemi"

Find out more about: Cornelius, Sean Lennon

Posted on | Released on July 8, 2026 | Comments (0) | Tweet


Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B

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 pages. Tune in at the times below at https://lafaceb.live.

"Tokyo's Coolest Sound" (vol.69) was aired at https://lafaceb.live on Fri. July 3, 2026 from 14:30 and 20:30 (EDT = Montréal/New York).
* Japan time: Sat. July 4, 2026 from 3:30 and 9:30

This episode is not archived as-is. Some replays are expected to be aired in the following weeks.

Listen to the Spotify playlist of some of the songs played (according to Spotify availability), or scroll down this page to find music videos and individual songs, and also listen to the narration.

Below is the full tracklist with liner notes, and narration parts you can listen to.


1. Kumisolo "Triste Tropical" (2025)

First is a song by Kumisolo (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud), a Japanese singer-songwriter based in Paris who sings in French, English and Japanese. "Triste Tropical" is from her recent third album "My Heart Is Doki Doki Forever" (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music). A new music video of this song, shot in Tokyo and directed by Haruko Okano, was recently published on her YouTube channel. "Triste Tropical" has music written by French musician Leo Blomov, and lyrics by Kumisolo.


🎙️ Listen to Narration I
Presenting: Kumisolo, Three Dilly Tuffys

2. Three Dilly Tuffys "Heart" (2026)

Next is a very recent girl group from Japan, named Three Dilly Tuffys (Facebook). The trio is inspired by garage rock'n'roll and British rock of the '60s, and features Midori (also of Falling Sugar), Carole Ai❣️ (also of Jenny Jenny and Childish Tones), and Nakkie (also of The Fuzziyama Surfers). In May, they did a tour of Belgium and the Netherlands.

From their first EP, here is the song "Heart", a cover of Rockpile/Nick Lowe. The EP is only available on CD.


3. OCHA∞ME "I Remember" (2026)
(Japanese title: OCHA∞ME 「アイリメ - I Remember -」 "airime - I Remember -")

The band OCHA∞ME (Instagram, 𝕏) recently released a new song titled "I Remember" (Spotify, Album by OCHA∞ME - Apple Music, YouTube Music), which states that previous wars from the world's history should not be forgotten.

A recent split cassette tape with the Fukuoka folk band Hachinoji, titled "four leaves", is available at OCHA∞ME's online shop. The tape contains "I Remember". International shipping is available.

Also check out OCHA∞ME's first full-length album "walk on the boat" (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music). It's still also available on vinyl at HMV.


🎙️ Listen to Narration II
Presenting: OCHA∞ME, Dai Nakamura

4. Dai Nakamura "Nozomu Mono" (2026)

Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK, also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch) has released a new single which is a newly recorded version of the song "Nozomu Mono" that was previously released under his monicker NUBACK two years ago (see NUBACK's "Nozomu Mono"). This time it's a collaboration with Miles Copeland, producer of London-based label wonderfulsound (and former member of The Superimposers) who plays the Omnichord.

The song is available on Bandcamp, and also on other download/streaming platforms (Spotify, Dai Nakamuraのアルバム - Apple Music, YouTube).

This follows the release of EPs "Small Room 2" (Bandcamp) and "Kon Ya" (Bandcamp) earlier this year.

Dai Nakamura will perform a live set at free event "Record Culture Club" on July 5 at disques blue-very in Kamakura (details).


5. Machiko Yanagisawa "sore ni ki ga tsuita" (2025)
(Japanese title: やなぎさわまちこ 「それに気がついた」)

Next are two consecutive songs from the cassette tape compilation "REV.02", from the COMPLEX label (𝕏).

First is a song by singer-songwriter Machiko Yanagisawa, also a 3D CG artist who creates a lot of the label's artwork, including its unique website. The new song "sore ni ki ga tsuita" has music written by herself, while the lyrics were written by label owner ayU tokiO — the two often play instruments in each other's recordings and live shows. Pursueing the compilation's "cassette" concept, the song was recorded on an 8-track tape recorder. Machiko played drums (for the first time), as well as synthesizers, bass and samplers. "Making of" footage of the recording can be seen on YouTube.

The compilation "REV.02" is available on cassette tape from the label's online shop (shipping only within Japan), and also digitally (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music).


6. Hitachi Shima "PLAY CUPID !? - REV.02 version" (2025)
(Japanese title: 志摩陽立 「PLAY CUPID !? - REV.02 version」)

Also from the cassette tape compilation "REV.02", this is the next consecutive song "PLAY CUPID !? - REV.02 version" by Hitachi Shima, a singer-songwriter originally from Hokkaido who normally performs as a band, with influences of jazz, soul and AOR. Until now his recordings were mostly recorded at home, but for this compilation he recorded for the first time with his band members. A "making of" clip of the recording session, entirely done using an 8-track tape recorded, can be viewed on YouTube.

The compilation "REV.02" is available on cassette tape from the label's online shop (shipping only within Japan), and also digitally (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music).


🎙️ Listen to Narration III
Presenting: Machiko Yanagisawa, Hitachi Shima, Mukaju Dan

7. Mukaju Dan "Tokio Monochrome" (2025)
(Japanese title: 無果汁団 「TOKIO モノクローム」)

From the 4th album of techno-pop unit Mukaju Dan, formed of arranger Shock Tarō and composer Ton-chan, this is the song "Tokio Monochrome" of which a new music video was published at the end of last year. Taken from the album "Nasary" (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music), it is sung by Misaki who also sang on 1st and 2nd albums ("Madoromu" and "Uminekogazer").

The album is also available on CD (CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower).


Thank you for tuning in! Information about replays can be found at the top of the page.

Find information about all previous episodes of this radio show right here.

Find out more about: Radio: La Face B

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has released a brand new song titled "Focus Focus", along with a music video. As usual, the music is written and produced by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). Check out the music video below, and find the song on your favorite download/streaming platform.

This new song marks the 15th anniversary of Kyary's debut — with the "Pon Pon Pon" music video in July 2011. Last month, she also made an appearance on The First Take, where she sang "Kimi Ni 100 Percent", a song that served as the opening theme for the anime "Crayon Shin-chan" in 2013. This new version was also released digitally (Single - Album by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY). At the end of last year, she had also released digitally the new song "Genjitsu-Touhi" (Album by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY) as well as a cover of CAPSULE's "dreamin dreamin" (Album by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY).

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will perform at Japan Expo Paris 2026 on July 12. In Japan, she will also appear at various festivals throughout the summer and also host her own "Pamyu Fes" on August 22 for her 15th anniversary (details). Find her full schedule here.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Focus Focus" (Download)

Asobimusic
Sample/buy: Album by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY

Find out more about: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

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Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK, also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch) has released a new single which is a newly recorded version of the song "Nozomu Mono" that was previously released under his monicker NUBACK two years ago (see NUBACK's "Nozomu Mono"). More than that, this time it is a collaboration with Miles Copeland, producer of London-based label wonderfulsound (and former member of The Superimposers) who plays the Omnichord. The song is available on Bandcamp, and from July 2 also on download/streaming platforms.

This follows the release of EPs "Small Room 2" (Bandcamp) and "Kon Ya" (Bandcamp) early this year.

Dai Nakamura will perform a live set at free event "Record Culture Club" on July 5 at disques blue-very in Kamakura (details).

Dai Nakamura "Nozomu Mono" (Download)

Too Young Records TYGD031
Out now (6/7)
Order: Bandcamp, Dai Nakamuraのアルバム - Apple Music, Spotify, OTOTOY, YouTube

Find out more about: Dai NAKAMURA

Posted on | Released on June 7, 2026 | Comments (0) | Tweet


MANON (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) has released a brand new song digitally, titled "BUBBLEBEAM", her second in collaboration with six impala (SoundCloud). Find it on your favorite download/streaming platform.

MANON has previously collaborated with six impala four years ago for the song "Troll Me". This release follows the EP "Pink Noise" out in March.

MANON will appear in all night event "tsuchifumazu 'Party' 2026" on June 27, to be held at Midnight East (Spotify O-East & Azumaya). Find details here.

MANON "BUBBLEBEAM" (Download)

Caticorn Records
Out now (6/12)
Sample/buy: MANON & six impalaのアルバム - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY

Find out more about: Manon

Posted on | Released on June 12, 2026 | Comments (0) | Tweet


This is a compilation of covers of songs that appeared in Ghibli movies. Selected and supervised by Toru Hashimoto (𝕏) (Café Après-midi, Suburbia), it features all new recordings by many Shibuya-kei related artists and more: Konishi Yasuharu, Keiichi Sokabe, Tetsurō Yafune, Miyuki Hatakeyama, bird, YAKENOHARA feat. Clémentine, cubismo grafico feat. Kaori Takeda, Wack Wack Rhythm Band feat. Michiru Hoshino, etc.

In addition to the CD album, all 12 songs are expected to be released in 7" format over the following month, starting with Konishi Yasuharu / Keiichi Sokabe "hikōkigumo / yasashisa ni tsumerareta nara" (HMV, Tower) and Wack Wack Rhythm Band feat. Michiru Hoshino / YAKENOHARA feat. Clémentine "Rouge no dengon / nagisa no tani no Nausicaä" (HMV, Tower), both to be released on June 17. The jacket artwork of all of these was done by a landscape painter and an animator who have worked for Studio Ghibli.

The album is also available digitally. Also watch the official audio videos below (published on the label's YouTube channel), which show the artwork painting in the works.

On Friday, June 12, an in-store event will be held at Tower Records Shibuya (6F) from 19:00, featuring Konishi Yasuharu and Toru Hashimoto. It is expected that the upcoming 7" release of "hikōkigumo / yasashisa ni tsumerareta nara" will also be sold in advance.

Various Artists "Café Après-midi meets Studio Ghibli"
オムニバス 「カフェ・アプレミディ・ミーツ・スタジオジブリ」

(Artist / Title)
1. Konishi Yasuharu / hikōkigumo
2. Keiichi Sokabe / yasashisa ni tsumerareta nara
3. Tetsurō Yafune / asagohan no uta
4. Miyuki Hatakeyama with Ryūhei Koike / Fine On The Outside
5. bird (Produced by Keiichi Tomita (Tomita Lab)) / hitoribocchi wa yameta
6. YAKENOHARA feat. Clémentine / nagisa no tani no Nausicaä
7. cubismo grafico feat. Kaori Takeda / The Neglected Garden
8. Wack Wack Rhythm Band feat. Michiru Hoshino / Rouge no dengon
9. TAMTAM / No Woman, No Cry
10. Nobuyuki Nakajima / sayonara no natsu
11. Yūga with Takurō Okada / Therru no uta
12. Yoshiharu Takeda feat. Ann Sally / inochi no kioku

Insense Music Works IMWCD-1832
Out 6/3, ¥2700 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) , Apple Music, Spotify
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Konishi Yasuharu "hikōkigumo"

Keiichi Sokabe "yasashisa ni tsumerareta nara"

3. Tetsurō Yafune "asagohan no uta"

4. Miyuki Hatakeyama with Ryūhei Koike "Fine On The Outside"

5. bird (Produced by Keiichi Tomita (Tomita Lab)) "hitoribocchi wa yameta"

6. YAKENOHARA feat. Clémentine "nagisa no tani no Nausicaä"

7. cubismo grafico feat. Kaori Takeda "The Neglected Garden"

8. Wack Wack Rhythm Band feat. Michiru Hoshino "Rouge no dengon"

9. TAMTAM "No Woman, No Cry"

10. Nobuyuki Nakajima "sayonara no natsu"

11. Yūga with Takurō Okada "Therru no uta"

12. Yoshiharu Takeda feat. Ann Sally "inochi no kioku"

Find out more about: Ann Sally, bird, Clementine, Cubismo Grafico, HATAKEYAMA Miyuki, HOSHINO Michiru, KONISHI Yasuharu, SOKABE Keiichi, Wack Wack Rhythm Band, YAFUNE Tetsuro, Yakenohara

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