Tokyo's Coolest Sound

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.52) was aired at https://lafaceb.live on August 15 from 20:30 (EDT = Montréal/New York).
* Japan time: August 16, 2024 from 9:30 a.m.

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 (some replaced 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 which you can listen to.

1. Takeshi Nakatsuka "Parade" (2023)
(Japanese title: 中塚武 「Parade」)

The first song is the title track from Takeshi Nakatsuka's latest album, "Parade" (Spotify, , YouTube Music). The album's CD edition comes with a bonus disc of mainly works with other artists (CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower, YesAsia).

Takeshi Nakatsuka has an upcoming big show on September 13 at Billboard Live Yokohama, titled "Takeshi Nakatsuka with Makoto Igarashi Iga-Band BB Big Band Parade". Find details here

🎙️ Listen to Narration I
Presenting: Takeshi Nakatsuka, AIR-CON BOOM BOOM ONESAN

2. AIR-CON BOOM BOOM ONESAN "George JAZZ" (2024)

Next is a song from the first album of Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), "Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan Republic" (Spotify, , YouTube Music). While the album is overall produced by CMJK (Cutemen, ex-Denki Groove), the song "George JAZZ" is one of two written and arranged by George (keyboardist of the band Mop of Head).

Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan, nicknamed Konneki, is known both as a comedian/talent and a musical artist. Check out her YouTube channel.

3. BABY JOHNSONZ "Pole Shift" (2024)

Baby Johnsonz is the new unit of two producers, Tetsuto Yoshida (who last year released albums "The Summing Up" and "The World Won't Listen") and Tomonao Tanaka (a.k.a. Tremorela, also half of novaFASE). From their first EP "BABY JOHNSONZ e.p.", this is the lead track titled "Pole Shift".

"BABY JOHNSONZ e.p." was released exclusively on 8cm CD (3" CD) for Tanzaku CD Day 2024 held last month, on July 7. The CD is available at Tower Records and Disk Union.

Part of a live performance of "Pole Shift" at an event for the EP's release can be viewed on 𝕏.

EP trailer clip

4. nonayu x usabeni "Ice Bahn" (2024)

usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) (Instagram, 𝕏) and nonayu (Instagram, 𝕏) are two idols who were previously together in groups Frun Frin Friends and Avandoned. Last month marked the 10th anniversary of the two's debut, and they released two new collaboration songs to commemorate that. The first was "Ice Bahn" (Spotify, , YouTube Music), which has music by teoremaa — who made many songs for Frun Frin Friends and Avandoned.

Another song titled "PEEK-A-BOO!" was also released (Spotify, , YouTube Music).

The two will be part of a same event on September 7 at Shinjuku Heist. Find details here.

🎙️ Listen to Narration II
Presenting: BABY JOHNSONZ, nonayu x usabeni, AOI12SAI

5. AOI12SAI "Antenna" (2024)
(Japanese title: あおい12さい 「Antenna」)

This is the latest song of singer-songwriter AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jūni sai"), titled "Antenna" (Spotify, , YouTube Music).

This followed the release of "Sea of Neon" (Spotify, , YouTube Music) last December.

AOI12SAI is also active as part of unit ARAKAWAYA, formed of five siblings and their father. They regularly do live streamings on their Instagram account.

6. Frenesi "machi" (2010)
(Japanese title: フレネシ 「街」)

Last month, 3 songs from Frenesi's 2010 album "Märchen" (Spotify, , YouTube Music) were released in the 8cm (3") mini-CD format for Tanzaku CD Day, aimed at fans and collectors. One of the songs featured is "machi".

Following the new release, Frenesi has opened an online shop where her CDs are available for shipping worldwide. It's also possible to order the new mini-CD from Tower or Disk Union.

7. Dai Nakamura "Nami Oto" (2024)

Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK) has released a new solo 3-song EP recently, titled "Nami Oto" (which means "sound of waves"). This is the title song from the EP.

The digital EP is available on Bandcamp and also other download/streaming platforms (Spotify, , YouTube Music).

This release followed the 2-song single "Goodbye c/w for Alison" out last December.

🎙️ Listen to Narration III
Presenting: Frenesi, Dai Nakamura, DÉ DÉ MOUSE & hitomitoi

8. DÉ DÉ MOUSE & hitomitoi "Skyscraper Starlight" (2024)
(Japanese title: DÉ DÉ MOUSE ＆ 一十三十一 「摩天楼Starlight」 "matenrō Starlight")

DÉ DÉ MOUSE and hitomitoi have released a new collaboration song, titled "Skyscraper Starlight" (Bandcamp, Spotify, , YouTube Music). This is the 3rd time that the two have collaborated, following "Love Groovin'" (2023) and "The Night of Neon Light" (2021).

DÉ DÉ MOUSE has kept busy with many collaborations this year, including new projects EFUEMU TOWNS, Henryne Girls, and nite pianos. To not miss anything, keep checking his official site's news pages.

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