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Kyōko Koizumi (nicknamed Kyon Kyon = Kyon2), who debuted as an idol in 1982, has been back on stage since a few years. Once active as Koizumix Production in the early 90s, backed by many artists of the Shibuya-kei scene, two albums that were released on CD only have been pressed on vinyl for the first time.

"Bambinater" was the only original album of Koizumix Production, featuring collaborations with Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five), Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius), Towa Tei, Takao Tajima (Original Love) and many more. "Tokyo Disco Night" is a cover of The Scooters and features backing vocals by Maki Nomiya, K-tarō Takanami (both then Pizzicato Five) and Ronny Barry (The Scooters). "89 - 99 Collection" collected remixes of songs from that album and some more, and the new 2LP vinyl has several bonus tracks collected from vinyl-only releases. Remixes include ones by Flipper's Guitar with Hiroshi Fujiwara.

Recently, Kyon Kyon has released two songs as Sin Koizumix Productions (Sin = Shin = New), in which collaborators include Kan Takagi and Kenji Ueda (ex-The Pillows) — covers of Godiego's "Beautiful Name" (2026) and Ann Lewis' "koi no Boogie Woogie Train" (2024). A live album titled "KKBC ~TOUR 2024 BALLAD CLASSICS Live at THEATER MILANO-Za~" was also released this week, available on CD, Blu-ray & DVD.

Kyoko Koizumi will be touring Japan extensively over the next months (with most shows already sold out), to finish at Tokyo Budokan on May 2 and 3, with also a show at Shibuya NHK Hall on April 22. Details can be found on this special site for her 60th birthday (coming up on February 4, 2026).

KOIZUMIX PRODUCTION "Bambinater" (12")

A1. Bambina
A2. Tokyo Disco Night
A3. LES VACANCES DE MADEMOISELLE KYON2
A4. WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN
B1. DRIVE
B2. SEXY HEAVEN
B3. LOVE-BALLAD

Victor Entertainment NJS-848
Out now (1/21), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

KOIZUMIX PRODUCTION "89 - 99 COLLECTION" (12"x2)

A1. SIMULATION (CLUB MIX)
A2. No No No (Flipper's + HF Mix)
A3. DRIVE (London Drive Mix)
B1. SEXY HEAVEN (King Street Sound Club Mix)
B2. LES VACANCES DE MADEMOISELLE KYON2 (Rapino In Kabuki 12" Mix)
B3. josei jōi banzai (FEMALE FUNK UP MIX)
C1. LOVE-BALLAD (New Mix)
C2. WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN (Massive Sounds Club Mix)
C3. DRIVE (GOTA Re-Mix)
D1. La La La... (Flipper's + HF Mix)
D2. La La La... (Extended Version)
D3. Fade Out (MOODY STRINGS MIX)

Victor Entertainment NJS-846
Out now (1/21), ¥5000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.