Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Record Store Day 2026 will be held worldwide on Saturday, April 18. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan should start when the date changes to Monday, April 20, at midnight JST (according to some sources).

The global Record Store Day site is where to find international listings.

3776 "Good Night wa kirai" (7")
3776 「Good Nightは嫌い」

Two Moonriders-related covers by idol 3776 (read Minanaro) a.k.a. Chiyono Ide. The A-side is an early single cut from the upcoming tribute album "Adventures in Modern Recording by Tohru Okada" to be released on April 23. The song "Good Night wa kirai" was written by Tohru Okada (Moonriders) and originally sung by Tsukasa Itō. The B-side is from another Moonriders tribute album, "16 Songs of Hirobumi Suzuki" (released in 2024). Moonriders' keyboardist Tohru Okada passed away in 2023.

A. Good Night wa kirai
B. MR.SUNSHINE (3x7x7x6 Edit)

Narisu Records NARO-3776
Out 4/18, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

TESTSET "All Haze" (12")

The latest album of post-METAFIVE super group TESTSET, featuring Yoshinori Sunahara, Leo Imai (both ex-METAFIVE), drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3) and guitarist Seiichi Nagai (ex-sōtaiseiriron). It was first released last October on CD (CDJapan, Amazon ,HMV) and digitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Pink color vinyl.

A1. Dry Action Pump
A2. Vapour Cream
A3. Neuromancer
A4. Enso
B1. Coptic Feet
B2. Deleter
B3. Rabbit Hole
B4. The Haze
B5. Initiation

Warner Music / Jet Set JSLP274
Out 4/18, ¥5000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

The Scooters "Hey Girl / kanashii uwasa" (7")
ザ・スクーターズ 「Hey Girl / かなしいうわさ」

Single cut of two songs from The Scooters' 2012 album "Une Manche et La Belle" (Japanese title "onna wa nando mo shōbu suru"). The A-side "Hey Girl" is a song with music written by Kyōhei Tsutsumi and lyrics by Jun Hashimoto, and the B-side "kanashii uwasa" was written by Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five).

A. Hey Girl
B. kanashii uwasa

Hotwax Trax SD-564
Out 4/18, ¥2200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV

Yuko Ogura "onna no ko ♡ otoko no ko / koi no jumon wa papapipupa" (7")
小倉優子 「オンナのコ♡オトコのコ / 恋の呪文はパパピプパ」

First vinyl edition of Yūko Ogura's 3rd single, first released only on CD in 2004.

A. onna no ko ♡ otoko no ko
B. koi no jumon wa papapipupa

King Record NDS-1069
Out 4/18, ¥2700 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Den Baron "Friends" (12")

New collaboration album by Germany's Den Baron, the solo unit of Sven Keller. Featured are several Japanese artists: Mayumi Ikemizu (Three Berry Icecream), Hideki Kaji, Megumi Mashiro (Hicksville, Modern Choki Chokies, etc.), Osamu Shimada (The Caraway), and Gōta Nishidera (Nona Reeves). Includes a download code.

A1. may monday never come with Martin Nelte
A2. t-shirt day with Mayumi Ikemizu
A3. swedish pop with Hideki Kaji
A4. tokyo by neonlight with Megumi Mashiro
B1. the groove café with Osamu Shimada
B2. dance friends with Gota Nishidera
B3. homerecording (* with Mark Cohen (Digital download only))
B4. monday morning working blues with Per Sunding
(* Because of a mistake, the B3 track pressed is a demo version. The final version with Mark Cohen is included only as a digital download.)

blue-very label
Out 4/18, ¥4000 (excl. tax)
Order: disques blue-very, Tower (Japan only)

Akabane Vulgars on Strong Bypass "Homecoming" (7")

First 7" release of girl garage punk band Akabane Vulgars on Strong Bypass formed in 2005. These are new recordings of songs that had been played in their shows, such as on their new live album "FUTURE BABIES Live at Shimokitazawa Flowers Loft" (, Spotify).

A. Homecoming
B. 2049 (Imaginal cell ver.)

ABOSB Music AKBN-003
Out 4/18, ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Newest Model "Greatest Hits ~ The Best of Early Soul Flower 1986-1993" (2x12"
ニューエスト・モデル 「GREATEST HITS～THE BEST OF EARLY SOUL FLOWER 1986-1993」

Newly compiled greatest hits album of the pre-Soul Flower Union band: Newest Model. Based on the 1998 compilation "Beast Hits", it was renewed for the 40th anniversary of the band's debut. All singles included are in their original single mix version.

A1. (YOU MUST GO) FEELING FUCKIN' AROUND
A2. EMPTY NOTION
A3. UNDER THE CLOUDS
A4. REVENGE OF SOUL SURVIVOR
A5. STRUGGLING IN THE KOTATSU
B1. LAND OF A MILLION CROSSBREED
B2. MONSTER OF LIGHT
B3. SEALED CHAMBER CALLED CAR
B4. IMPOTENT SYMPTOM
C1. BUGGY & COFFIN
C2. THE FORMALISTS' BLUE
C3. THE BOILING POINT IN PLAUSIBLE TWO'S COMMUNICATION
C4. MASS COMMUNICATION ENFOLDS YOU GENTLY (Part.2)
C5. TEN-YEAR VETERAN'S SUMMIT OPERATION
D1. GET THE KNOWLEDGE, FREE YOUR MIND, RIDE YOUR CYCLE ! (Part.1)
D2. SOUL FLOWER CLIQUE IS THE UNIVERSAL INVADER
D3. THE MOLE AND THE MATSURI

BM tunes XBVN-0031/2
Out 4/18, ¥6000 (excl. tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower (Japan only)

Ryuichi Sakamoto + Danceries "The End of Asia" (12")
坂本龍一+ダンスリー 「エンド・オブ・エイシア」

Re-issue of the now rare album first released in 1982.

A1. Dance
A2. 2 Rondes
A3. Fa La La La La Lán
A4. Boku No Kakera
A5. Instrumental Motet; In Seculum
A6. Grasshoppers
B1. Pour Ce Se D'Amer
B2. The End Of Asia
B3. L'Entrada Del Ten Clar, Eya
B4. stampitta: Isabella
B5. River

Gearbox Records GB4001RSD
Out 4/18, ¥4909 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.