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.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, , 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, , 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, , 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, , 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, , 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, , 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, , 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).

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