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.72) was aired at https://lafaceb.live on Fri. September 11, 2026 from 14:30 and 20:30 (EDT = Montréal/New York).
* Japan time: Sat. September 12, 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. SOUTOSIN "Dreams never fade away -single version-" (2026)
(Japanese title: 奏人心 「Ma魔法hou -single version-」 "Mahou -single version-")

SOUTOSIN (Instagram, 𝕏) is a young 3-piece rock band based in Fukuoka, of which all members are turning 21 this year. "Dreams never fade away" is a new single they have released digitally in August.

In addition to that, they have also just released a new 3rd EP on September 9, titled "kioku no naka" and which also contains a different version song "Dreams never fade away". It's available digitally (Spotify, , YouTube Music), and also on CD (CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records) which comes with an extra song titled "Sayonara".

SOUTOSIN will perform on the first day of Ringo Fes 2026 — September 26 — to be held in Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture.

🎙️ Listen to Narration I
Presenting: SOUTOSIN, Yes Happy! & Tetsuto Yoshida

2. Yes Happy! & Tetsuto Yoshida "I Saw The Light" (2026)
(Japanese title: イエスハッピー！＆吉田哲人 「I Saw The Light」)

"I Saw The Light" is the new song of idol duo Yes Happy! (Instagram, 𝕏) who debuted 15 years ago, both born in Shimane prefecture and active mainly in the Kansai area (Osaka and surroundings).

This new song is written and produced by Tetsuto Yoshida (Instagram, 𝕏), and it was released on CD only for Tanzaku CD Day 2026, day which celebrates the 8cm/3" mini CD format. The CD contails versions sung by both separately (Yes Happy! version and Tetsuto Yoshida version), and also together (Yes Happy! & Tetsuto Yoshida version). Presented this time is this last one which they sang together.

The CD can be puchased at CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records, etc. Note that you may need an 8cm/3" CD adapter for it to be played in some CD players (those that don't have a tray that accepts the format).

3. Angie Bella via Wink Music Service "La Vita è Bella!" (2026)
(Japanese title: Angie Bella via Wink Music Service 「La Vita è Bella! ～人生は美しい～」 "La Vita è Bella! ~jinsei wa utsukushii~")

Next is Angie Bella via Wink Music Service. This is a new twist from Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL), group which previously featured the singer/model Angie Hiyori (Instagram, 𝕏) on several of their songs (see album "It Girls"). Angie Bella is her new nickname, and this is her first release where she is the only main singer (as Wink Music Service's songs are usually sung in duet with Keitarō Takanami).

The new original song "La Vita è Bella!" has music written by Keitarō Takanami and lyrics by Yūko Iizumi (microstar). The EP also contains covers of Lio's "Amicalement Vôtre" (in its Japanese version "koi wa Ami Ami" such as previously sung by Mariko Kurata) and France Gall's "Jazz à gogo" (also in Japanese, "nazo no Boyfriend" as sung by Mariko Fuji).

The digital release contains "La Vita è Bella!" and "Amicalement Vôtre" (Spotify, , YouTube Music), while the CD edition contains all three songs (HMV, Tower Records, Disk Union).

🎙️ Listen to Narration II
Presenting: Angie Bella via Wink Music Service, Hitachi Shima

4. Shima Hitachi "Joule ~kaiteki na seikatsu~" (2026)
(Japanese title: 志摩陽立 「Joule 〜快適な生活〜」)

Hokkaido singer-songwriter Shima Hitachi (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released a new EP titled "Mental Health - Taion", on the label COMPLEX (ran by ayU tokiO). Shima Hitachi sings and plays guitar and also several other instruments (drums, bass, keyboards and programming), while the recording also features friend musicians and live band members from Hokkaido and Tokyo. The whole was recorded, mixed, mastered, directed and produced by ayU tokiO.

The EP, on which appears the song "Joule ~kaiteki na seikatsu~", is available on CD (CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records) and digitally (Spotify, , YouTube Music). Also, the CD is available in Japan directly from the label's online shop where it comes with a CD-R of a cover of ayU tokiO's "Star Call". A third CD-R of live performances can be obtained by buying the CD at shows.

Watch the music video below.

5. Manpuku "Natsu No Hajimari" (2026)
(Japanese title: まんぷくっ 「夏のはじまり」)

Manpuku (Instagram, 𝕏) is a 4-piece rock band from West Tokyo, who started their activities in 2020. This is their new song "Natsu No Hajimari" which was released digitally in July (Spotify, , YouTube Music).

This song is the follow-up to their 3rd album "Tegami" out in December last year on CD (CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records) and digitally (Spotify, , YouTube Music). Since then they have also released one more new single in August titled "Long Run" (Spotify, , YouTube Music).

Manpuku has a show planned on September 30 at Shimokitazawa mona records. Find details here.

6. La La La Liberación "Summertime" (2026)
(Japanese title: La La La Liberación 「サマータイム」)

La La La Liberación (Instagram) is a 3-piece band that started its activities last year, and it has just recently released its first digital single, titled "Summertime" (Spotify, , YouTube Music). Check out the music video below!

The song was written by guitarist and lead singer Toshiki Igarashi (𝕏) who also performs shows by himself.

La La La Liberación has an upcoming show to be held on October 3 in the afternoon at Asagaya mogumogu. Find details here. Doors open at 14:30 and the show starts at 15:00.

🎙️ Listen to Narration III
Presenting: Manpuku, La La La Liberación, Milk Talk

7. Milk Talk "Milk and Honey" (2026)

The duo Milk Talk (Instagram, 𝕏, Bandcamp) has recently released this new song titled "Milk and Honey" (Bandcamp, Spotify, , YouTube Music). Check out its music video below!

This year they also released a song titled "Funkin Me Up", which is a remake of Minoru "Hoodoo" Fushimi's 80s track "In Praise Of Mitochondria". The two songs were released as a 7" and digitally, available on Bandcamp and on download/streaming platforms. Also there's another recent track titled "Enchanting Stranger" that was featured in the game "Forza Horizon 6", and included on its original soundtrack: , Spotify, YouTube Music.

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