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.71) was aired at https://lafaceb.live on Fri. August 7, 2026 from 14:30 and 20:30 (EDT = Montréal/New York).
* Japan time: Sat. August 8, 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. Delivery Kamisama "The Reddening Miniature Garden" (2026)
(Japanese title: デリバリー神様 「赫らむ箱庭」 "akaramu hakoniwa")

Delivery Kamisama (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) is an alternative rock band that was formed in 2024 in Osaka, and currently features four members. "The Reddening Miniature Garden" (or in Japanese "akaramu hakoniwa") is their latest and 4th single released digitally in July (Spotify, , YouTube Music). Check out the music video below!

🎙️ Listen to Narration I
Presenting: Delivery Kamisama, usabeni & A-bug

2. usabeni & A-bug "Heart Lag" (2026)

"Heart Lag" is the latest song by usabeni (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) (a.k.a. Beni Usakura), 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. It's available on download/streaming platforms: Spotify, , YouTube Music.

This release came shortly after "Not Your Idol (A-bug Remix)", a remix that A-bug made earlier this year of a song from usabeni's album "Because my Idol".

Upcoming usabeni shows include the event "With Your Love" on August 17 at Gakugei-daigaku Maple House (details). Find her complete schedule here.

3. Bakubaku Dokin "Soda no yume" (2010)
(Japanese title: バクバクドキン 「ソーダの夢」)

Wacky and mysterious unit Bakubaku Dokin (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) has recently been active updating their Instagram with music videos covering their whole career which started in 2010. The song "Soda no yume" is a flashback from their debut EP: Spotify, , YouTube Music.

This July they started a regular DJ event named "Hiru-Hachi - Double Sider", held in the afternoon of the 2nd Sunday of odd months, at Aoyama Hachi. Watch their Instagram and 𝕏 for details.

4. TAMAYURAM "Pink, Pink, Pink!" (2026)
(Japanese title: TAMAYURAM 「ぴんく、ピンク、Pink！」)

From the 3rd single of TAMAYURAM, the collaboration unit of Mayutan (Instagram, 𝕏) (Masakosan, Tokyo Kakehiki Club, etc.) and Rukatama (Instagram) produced by Takurō Gō (Detune.), this is the title song "Pink, Pink, Pink!". It's a cover of a song that was featured in the 80's children's TV show "dokincho! nemurin", and was originally sung by Satoko Yamano.

The single is available only on tanzaku CD (mini-sized 3"/8cm CD), and was released for Tanzaku CD Day 2026. It can be ordered from CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, etc. All three TAMAYURAM releases so far are tanzaku CDs.

🎙️ Listen to Narration II
Presenting: Bakubaku Dokin, TAMAYURAM, Reo

5. Reo Ohtori "Ressha de Hoshi e" (2026)
(Japanese title: 鳳レオ 「列車で星へ」)

Reo Ohtori (Instagram) is a newcomer mysterious singer-songwriter based in Japan, who takes inspiration from the 80s and 90s.

His first single "Ressha de Hoshi e" (translates to "Train to the Stars") is described as "Blending nostalgic melodies with dreamy atmospheres, the song follows an imaginary journey through the night toward something distant, unknown, and hopeful. It is a song about escape, wonder, and finding beauty in places most people pass by without noticing." The song is available digitally: Spotify, , YouTube Music.

6. hitomitoi "Before You Go feat. Los Retros" (2025)
(Japanese title: 一十三十一 「Before You Go feat. Los Retros」)

Here is a collaboration of Hitomitoi with California-based arist Los Retros, from Hitomitoi's latest album "Telepa Telepa" (Spotify, , YouTube Music).

Los Retros was in Tokyo early July, for the first time in Japan, and performed a concert with Jintana & Emerlads, the "neo doo-wop" group Hitomitoi is part of.

Also check out Los Retros' album "Odisea" (Bandcamp) on which the song "hazeru mono" features Hitomitoi.

🎙️ Listen to Narration III
Presenting: hitomitoi, Bajune Tobeta

7. Bajune Tobeta "After the Silence (with Christian Fennesz)" (2026)

From the upcoming album of Tokyo-based composer, producer and acoustic researcher Bajune Tobeta (Bandcamp, Instagram), the song "After the Silence" was released in advance digitally (Spotify, , YouTube Music). It's a collaboration with Austrian electronic artist Christian Fennesz. Both Fennesz and Tobeta have worked with Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Tobeta comments as follows about the track:

"Christian recorded two albums with Sakamoto (2007's Cendre and 2017's Flumina), and I came up through his Tokyo production house. We had never recorded together until this track. We worked between Tokyo and Vienna, sending sounds back and forth. The title points to what emerges in the space after silence, a question that has taken on new resonance since Sakamoto's passing."

Bajune Tobeta's new 5-song album "Anechoic" will be released digitally on August 14, and can be pre-ordered on Bandcamp. Check out the official release page to learn more.

Album trailer clip

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