Posted on August 24, 2020 at 22:42. | Event held on Sunday October 11, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
Denki Groove "Set you Free" (Download)
Denki Groove has suddenly released a brand new song today, following a premiere of its music video at the Fuji Rock Festival online edition the night before. The song features guitar by Yoshida Satoshi and extra production by Ushio...
Posted on August 24, 2020 at 22:26. | Released on August 24, 2020
The High "Affair"
The High is a '60s-influenced rock band, and they're now releasing a 3rd album which follows album "Welcome To The Next World" (2017). Guest musicians are Mashiro Megumi (Hicksville) on chorus and Ookubo Kei (Urbangarde) on keyboards. Sally Kubota directed...
Posted on August 23, 2020 at 20:14. | Released on August 26, 2020
Posted on August 20, 2020 at 08:59. | Event held on Sunday August 30, 2020 at 10:00 (JST)
RHYME SO "Hot" (Download)
RHYME SO, the unit of RHYME (Bandcamp) and Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso), has just released a brand new song digitally. The impressive music video is set in a futuristic club and comes in 360° VR, worth watching directly on...
Posted on August 19, 2020 at 21:37. | Released on August 19, 2020
COUNTJOKE "ZERO" (Download)
COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), has just released digitally a compilation of previous 7" singles including rare track "city line" that was only released on CD-R. All songs were newly remastered or...
Posted on August 19, 2020 at 21:14. | Released on August 19, 2020
Posted on August 17, 2020 at 00:00. | Event held on Saturday August 22, 2020 at 12:00 (JST)
kiarayui "MOONLESS" (Download)
Singer-songwriter kiarayui has just released a new album! The song "Strawberry Moon" HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) released digitally in April is included, as well as two songs featuring Northern Ireland singer-songwriter Joe Barry. This album follows album "bambina" released...
Posted on August 15, 2020 at 13:54. | Released on August 15, 2020
Posted on August 15, 2020 at 10:37. | Event held on Monday August 17, 2020 at 12:00 (JST)
Negicco "gozen 0ji no Sympathy"
Negicco has a brand new single coming this month! hitomitoi wrote the title song's lyrics and co-wrote the music with PARKGOLF, who also did the arrangement. Two more songs are included: "sakasama" which has music written and arranged by Okino...
Posted on August 15, 2020 at 00:20. | Released on August 25, 2020
Handsomeboy Technique "Long Slow Distance feat. Moto Kawabe (Mitsume)" (Download)
Handsomeboy Technique has another brand new song out now! This one features the singer of band Mitsume, Kawabe Moto. It follows another single titled "Dakishimeta" (out on 7") which featured Sokabe Keiichi. It's been announced that a 3rd album...
Posted on August 12, 2020 at 22:06. | Released on August 12, 2020
Suzuki Kokone "Fever"
Suzuki Kokone, member and leader of idol group SAKA-SAMA, has a first solo album being released! Included are songs written and arranged by pop band bjons, Satō Yūsuke (caméra-stylo) and Sasaki Kissa (Recoride) among others, as well as a cover...
Posted on August 10, 2020 at 11:56. | Released on August 19, 2020
Naka Tomizawa "2020 GW"
Electro exotic dub artist Naka Tomizawa (aka King of Opus) (SoundCloud) is releasing a new instrumental album of ambiant guitar sounds, with dub effects and hints of TB-303. Naka Tomizawa "2020 GW" 冨沢仲 「2020 GW」 1. kūkō 2. sakimori 3....
Posted on August 9, 2020 at 15:39. | Released on August 12, 2020
Posted on August 7, 2020 at 20:05. | Event held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 16:00 (JST)
Kinoco Hotel "Red Flower Blue Flower / Silver Monochrome" (Download)
Kinoco Hotel has two brand new songs that have just been released digitally! These are the first recordings with new drummer Natasha Urayasu. Kinoco Hotel will perform a live show streamed online, with Salome no Kuchibiru, on Saturday August...
Posted on August 7, 2020 at 00:18. | Released on August 7, 2020
Mukaju Dan "Madoromu"
7 years since blue marble's "full color", the songwriting/production duo formed of Shock Tarō and Ton-chan is back with a first full album as Mukaju Dan. Their sound is self-described as "Hyper Technology Pops", a blend of techno-pop and city...
Posted on August 5, 2020 at 13:17. | Released on August 7, 2020
Posted on August 4, 2020 at 13:08. | Event held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 12:00 (JST)
Natsu Summer "Hayama Nights"
Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer has a brand new album about to be released! Like her previous mini-album "Natsu Summer & Dub Sensation", it is produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei). The album features collaborations with Kobayashi Izumi (Mimi of...
Posted on August 4, 2020 at 00:55. | Released on August 5, 2020
Ichiban "Super Drive EP" (7"/Download)
Ichiban (Instagram) is a new indie band whose singer Yoko No-no is located in Japan while band members Marty, Jared and Allen are in California. The distance hasn't kept them from working on their music and recording some songs,...
Posted on July 31, 2020 at 23:54. | Released on July 31, 2020
Gallantique Kazue "namida, ame, Adieu / kizashi no Season" (Download)
Singer Gallantique Kazue has just released a new single of two songs. "namida, ame, Adieu" is an original written by Mitz Mangrove (another member of Hoshikuzu Scat), while the B-side is a cover of Nakajima Miyuki's "kizashi no Season"....
Posted on July 29, 2020 at 23:24. | Released on July 29, 2020
World Standard "taiyou wa oshiete kurenai" (7")
World Standard has just released a 7" of two songs from album "Allo!" (1986). The song "taiyō wa oshiete kurenai" has lyrics written by Konishi Yasuharu (of Non-Standard labelmates Pizzicato V) and music by then-member Mikami Masaharu, while B-side...
Posted on July 29, 2020 at 21:48. | Released on July 29, 2020
COUNTJOKE "Moon Ride!" (Download)
COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), has another new song that has just been released digitally! This follows last month's "A.D. 2020". The new song "Moonride!" has music and lyrics written by...
Posted on July 27, 2020 at 12:09. | Released on July 27, 2020
City Pop on Vinyl 2020
"City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei, and on August 8 will be a special day with many releases that file under the "city pop" category that we love! While only sold...
Posted on July 27, 2020 at 00:30. | Released on August 8, 2020
NUBACK "Still Life" (Download)
NUBACK, the solo project of Nakamura Dai (BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has just released a new digital EP titled "Still Life"! Coming almost a year after previous EP "I'm not in DUB" (2019), this new release is said to...
Posted on July 24, 2020 at 23:19. | Released on July 24, 2020
xiangyu "Y△M△" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has a brand new track out right now! It's titled "Y△M△" (read "Yama", which means "mountain"). As it's usually the case with her music, this seems inspired by addicting African dance music beats. The producer is...
Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:42. | Released on July 24, 2020
METAFIVE "Environmental" (Download)
Almost 4 years since mini-album "METAHALF", METAFIVE just came back suddenly with a brand new song that features Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius) on main vocals, with Takahashi Yukihiro and Leo Imai also singing along. The band had hinted a return...
Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:25. | Released on July 24, 2020
Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.3" (Download)
From an upcoming Pac-Man 40th anniversary compilation expected to be released this fall, here's a last bunch of digital pre-releases. This time we get new tracks by Buffalo Daughter and DiAN (unit of Seidenba Saku, A-bee and immi), one...
Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:11. | Released on July 24, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.7
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...
Posted on July 22, 2020 at 23:35.
Chari Chari "We hear the last decades dreaming"
Chari Chari, aka DJ/producer Kaoru Inoue (SoundCloud), has just released a brand new album, 18 years since his latest under the same monicker (album "In Time", in 2002). Along with his latest sounds of electronic music with an organic feel,...
Posted on July 22, 2020 at 21:18. | Released on July 22, 2020
Magic, Drums & Love "Amazon Night / Eyes, Hands, Height & Hair" (7"/Download)
Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love has a new double-A-side 7" single being released! Like their latest album, "Hurricane Upsetter", it's produced by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Neil and Iraiza, Cubismo Grafico). The single is said to include...
Posted on July 21, 2020 at 23:19. | Released on July 22, 2020
Salome no Kuchibiru "Religion"
Having announced that they will be disbanding in 2020, after 17 years of activity, here comes the 5th and last album of kayō rock group Salome no Kuchibiru (aka Salome Lips). A message from the members can be found here...
Posted on July 21, 2020 at 22:02. | Released on July 22, 2020
RHYME SO "Psyche" (Download)
RHYME SO, the unit of RHYME (Bandcamp) and Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso), has just dropped a sudden double release of two versions of song "Psyche", respectively subtitled "Hoshi" (Star) and "Tsuki" (Moon). An impressive music video of "Psyche -hoshi-"...
Posted on July 18, 2020 at 00:56. | Released on July 15, 2020
Fernanda Takai "Será que você vai acreditar?"
Brazilian singer Fernanda Takai, known as the vocalist and guitarist of band Pato Fu, has released just today a brand new album titled "Será que você vai acreditar?", which includes a collaboration with Maki Nomiya (ex-Pizzicato Five)! Along with many...
Posted on July 10, 2020 at 20:59. | Released on July 10, 2020
MANON "World's End feat. dodo" (Download)
Singer/model MANON (Instagram), who recently moved from Fukuoka to Tokyo for her studies, has just suddenly released a brand new song digitally. This one is a collaboration with rapper dodo (Instagram), and the track is produced by Yuppa (HNC)...
Posted on July 10, 2020 at 00:16. | Released on July 10, 2020
RYUTist "Falsetto"
Niigata-based idol group RYUTist has a 4th album finally being released, after having suffered some delays from the virus situation. Including some songs previously released as singles, and also a bunch of brand new ones. It had been 3 years...
Posted on July 8, 2020 at 23:22. | Released on July 14, 2020
Cherryboy Function "suggested function EP#5"
Trackmaker Cherryboy Function (Twitter) has just released a 5th EP of his "suggested function" series. Included are three new tracks, a new lounge-style mix of early track "Suburban Topless Beach", and a brand new remix by Pasocom Music Club of...
Posted on July 8, 2020 at 19:16. | Released on July 8, 2020
Mom "21st Century Cultboi Ride a Sk8board"
23-year-old singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has a brand new 3rd album being released this week! This is the follow-up to last year's "Detox". Included are a few songs that were available in advance digitally (of which the music videos you can watch...
Posted on July 6, 2020 at 21:04. | Released on July 8, 2020
Jun Kamoda "Escape The Night / Funky Protection" (7"), "kotoba no seiza (w/ CD album '3')" (Book+CD)
Jun Kamoda (aka Illreme, also the singer of band (((sssurrounddd)))) (Facebook, Bandcamp) has just released a 7" of two tracks that consist of sampling works, officially using sounds from Kashif's "The Night" (song that featured hitomitoi, released on album "BlueSongs")...
Posted on July 5, 2020 at 13:39. | Released on July 3, 2020
Punpee "The Sofakingdom" (Download)
Rapper/trackmaker Punpee has just released a new EP of 5 songs. Included is a collaboration with his brother 5lack, and also another with rapper Kreva. The jacket artwork is by French bédé artist Stéphane Oiry. This release is the...
Posted on July 5, 2020 at 12:48. | Released on July 1, 2020
Hiroshi Fujiwara "Territory" (Download)
Hiroshi Fujiwara (Instagram) is back with a new song titled "Territory", which was sound-produced by Watanabe Shunsuke (aka Schroeder-Headz), featuring bass by Hama Okamoto (OKAMOTO'S) and chorus by Yamaguchi Ichirō (sakanaction). Check out the music video below which is...
Posted on July 1, 2020 at 00:30. | Released on June 29, 2020
Sloppy Joe "Waiting For The Night Begins", "With Kisses Four" (12")
Indie pop band Sloppy Joe (Facebook page) has a brand new 2nd album about to be released! Included are a bunch of new songs, as well as two previously released on 7" in 2013, "Once And For All" and "That...
Posted on June 30, 2020 at 22:28. | Released on July 2, 2020
Ema Grace "girasol" (Download)
Imaginary idol Ema Grace (Facebook page, SoundCloud), produced by Ryoma Maeda (of Ryoma Maeda & Romantic Suiciders, and previously known as milch of source), has a new EP out now! This is the follow-up to "FAKE" released early 2019....
Posted on June 30, 2020 at 20:35. | Released on June 25, 2020
COUNTJOKE "A.D. 2200" (Download)
COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), is back with a brand new song! It had been 4½ years since their previous single, although they had since contributed many songs and arrangements to...
Posted on June 29, 2020 at 20:37. | Released on June 29, 2020
tsukuyomi "At the Next Corner"
Instrumental jazz unit tsukuyomi, led by saxophonist yo_zo_, has just released a new 3rd album! The songs come in a great variety, some led by saxophone and others by violin or piano, all with a general calm and pleasant feel...
Posted on June 28, 2020 at 23:59. | Released on June 24, 2020
Kenmochi Hidefumi "Town Work" (Download)
Kenmochi Hidefumi (sound producer of Wednesday Campanella and xiangyu) has just released a new album, which is the follow-up to "Footwork". Each of the songs has a music video or official audio on YouTube, which you can watch below. Also...
Posted on June 27, 2020 at 23:59. | Released on June 26, 2020
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Ninja Re Bang Bang (Steve Aoki Remix)" (Download)
Steve Aoki has made a remix of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's hit song "Ninja Re Bang Bang", which has just been released digitally! It's also a collaboration with new Nintendo Switch game Ninjala that was released the same day. Check...
Posted on June 27, 2020 at 12:07. | Released on June 25, 2020
Learners "tsukikake" (7")
Learners has just released a new 7" of "tsukikake" from 3rd album "Hello Stranger", and for B-side a cover of "Sleep Walk" (Santo & Johnny, Brian Setzer) which appeared on mini-album "More Learners". The 7" is a limited edition...
Posted on June 27, 2020 at 00:15. | Released on June 26, 2020
Crazy Ken Band "Ivory ep"
Crazy Ken Band has just released a new EP which consists mainly of brand new songs "Ivory" and "dakara itta desho"! Also included are the previously digitally released "Kadomatsu" (theme song of movie "uso 800 Kyōmachi Royale") and "yume no...
Posted on June 26, 2020 at 23:45. | Released on June 24, 2020
Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.2" (Download)
From the upcoming Pac-Man 40th anniversary compilation expected to be released this fall, here are two more tracks available in advance digitally. Following last month's vol. 1 (Ken Ishii and Pasocom Music Club), this time we get songs by...
Posted on June 26, 2020 at 21:40. | Released on June 24, 2020
Makita Mashiro with DO NOTHING Productions "Orange Soul / sukitte ieru kana?" (7")
This is a 2nd single by Do Nothing Productions, the project of DJ/producer Hase Hajimu and pianist Yafune Tetsurō with director Suzuki Yōsuke (Disk Union), this time teaming up with jazz-kayō singer Makita Mashiro. The A-side is a new...
Posted on June 26, 2020 at 19:16. | Released on June 24, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.6
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...
Posted on June 25, 2020 at 01:32.
XTAL "Aburelu" (Download)
Trackmaker XTAL has a 2nd solo album out now, the follow-up to the excellent "Skygazer" (2016). XTAL is also active as a member of bands (((surrround))) and Jintana & Emeralds, and part of DJ unit Traks Boys. The artist explains...
Posted on June 20, 2020 at 22:22. | Released on May 29, 2020
Pizzicato One "The Night Before: Pizzicato One In Person"
Pizzicato One (Instagram), the solo project of Konishi Yasuharu (of Pizzicato Five), has a first live album being released! Made from recordings of shows held at Billboard Live Tokyo and Osaka in October 2019, it features Konishi personally singing his...
Posted on June 13, 2020 at 23:30. | Released on June 24, 2020
Maika Loubté "Ride My Bike" (Download)
Maika Loubté has just released a brand new song titled "Ride My Bike", available digitally. For this project she collected daily life photos contributed by fans, a total of about 1300 which were used for the artwork and music...
Posted on June 13, 2020 at 15:12. | Released on June 12, 2020
Mellow Mellow "saikou kessaku"
Mellow Mellow, a trio formed of girls "not taller than 150cm", has a new single out now digitally and the title song was written and arranged by Konishi Yasuharu! Check out the cool music video below! The B-side was written...
Posted on June 11, 2020 at 23:43. | Released on June 10, 2020
Ryan Hemsworth & Wednesday Campanella "Tiny Tea Room" (7")
This collaboration song of Canadian producer Ryan Hemsworth with Wednesday Campanella, which was released digitally in September last year (, Spotify, YouTube Music), is now getting released on 7" with an exclusive instrumental version for B-side. The jacket was...
Posted on June 9, 2020 at 23:17. | Released on June 10, 2020
Cinema and Boy CQ "The Picture Show of Chronic Deja Vu"
Cinema and Boy CQ (named denei to shōnen CQ in Japanese) is a boy-girl idol duo with a cinematic approach, singing music of imaginary movie soundtracks. Their 2nd album has just been released. Check out the music videos below. There's...
Posted on June 8, 2020 at 21:02. | Released on June 8, 2020
Handsomeboy Technique "Dakishimeta feat. Sokabe Keiichi" (7")
Handsomeboy Technique, who has so far released two albums, is back with a new single that's said to be from an upcoming 3rd album! Apparently his first song with Japanese lyrics, it features Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service) on...
Posted on June 8, 2020 at 00:14. | Released on June 12, 2020
YMCK "Kitten Parade Fuwa Fuwa (Neko Nadetai)" (Download)
YMCK has released digitally its song "Neko Nadetai", one that had been up on YouTube for a little while (watch below). YMCK does the cutest 8-bit cats, in both sounds and visuals! For more YMCK cats, check out the...
Posted on June 6, 2020 at 12:12. | Released on June 6, 2020
xiangyu "Kiki" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has just released a 2nd EP today, titled "Kiki"! Included are her four recent singles that were released digitally since December 2019, plus a brand new track titled "BBIISPP". As always, all songs are produced by...
Posted on June 6, 2020 at 00:14. | Released on June 5, 2020
Masami Watanabe (the fascinations) "fascinated lost tracks" (Download)
Masami Watanabe, vibraphonist who is the leader of club-jazz band the fascinations, has released a new digital EP of previously unreleased original songs that he recorded in the mid-80's on a 4-track tape recorder. While excusing his singing which...
Posted on June 4, 2020 at 00:39. | Released on June 1, 2020
Jan flu "Sports" (Download)
Lo-fi indie-pop band Jan flu (Twitter) has a brand new mini-album out now! Each song was inspired by a different sport, the whole which can be enjoyed at home sort of like imaginary Olympics. This release follows 2018 album "After...
Posted on June 3, 2020 at 23:51. | Released on June 3, 2020
Nakano Aya "10th Anniversary Black Box" (5x7")
Singer Nakano Aya has a boxed set of five 7"'s being released on June 10, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of her career! Four of the discs were selected different DJs and one by herself. Those selectors are Sunaga...
Posted on May 31, 2020 at 22:33. | Released on June 10, 2020
hitomitoi "City Dive" (2LP)
hitomitoi's album "City Dive" (2012) is being released as a double-LP! The album was produced by DJ Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei), and featured collaborations with Dorian and guitarist Kashif, all of which set the course for her further releases. Songs from...
Posted on May 30, 2020 at 13:02. | Released on June 3, 2020
Wataru Sato "Feel Like April" (Download)
Ambient and modern classical pianist Wataru Satō (aka Gecko, of instrumental band Gecko & Tokage Parade) has just released a solo piano album that he made during this spring, one that was like none other before because of COVID-19. The...
Posted on May 30, 2020 at 01:43. | Released on May 27, 2020
Avec Avec "Rendezvous"
Avec Avec (aka Takuma Hosokawa, one half of Sugar's Campaign) has just released a brand new EP, his first solo release in about 8 years going back to 3-song EP "oshiete" (2012) (, Spotify). The songs "Dedication" and "Goodbye"...
Posted on May 28, 2020 at 22:52. | Released on May 27, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.5
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...
Posted on May 28, 2020 at 01:10.
Cutemen "2121" (Download)
Cutemen, the techno unit of CMJK (early Denki Groove) and singer Picorin, has released in May 2020 a new album titled "2121"! Including the songs "Fish" and "Time Rider" that were released in advance in 2019, this is the follow-up...
Posted on May 27, 2020 at 17:52. | Released on May 27, 2020
Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.1" (Download)
Classic video game Pac-Man is celebrating this year its 40th anniversary! The game first appeared as an arcade game on May 22, 1980. A compilation album of original collaboration tracks is expected to be released this fall, featuring Ken...
Posted on May 24, 2020 at 15:09. | Released on May 22, 2020
Towa Tei "Magic" (7")
Coming in June is a brand new single by Towa Tei! Titled "Magic", it's said to be an uptempo track with synths and guitar, and it's the first cut from an upcoming 10th album expected around fall 2020. Featured...
Posted on May 23, 2020 at 23:08. | Released on June 17, 2020
Sunny Day Service "iine!"
Sunny Day Service's latest album "iine!", released suddenly in March digitally, is now available on CD and colored vinyl. There's also a limited edition of the CD album that comes with a bonus live DVD of 9 songs, from a...
Posted on May 22, 2020 at 23:35. | Released on May 22, 2020
LLLL "Impure" (Download)
LLLL (read "four L") (Facebook page) has a brand new 3rd album that was just released suddenly today! It has been 5 years since previous album "Faithful" (2015). Check out the music videos below. LLLL "Impure" (Download) 1. Yes 2....
Posted on May 20, 2020 at 22:54. | Released on May 20, 2020
jan and naomi "YES", "Neutrino"
Duo jan and naomi (Facebook) are back with two albums, one produced by jan ("Neutrino") and the other by naomi ("YES"). "YES" has dreamy sounds with Rhodes and organs, while "Neutrino" shows a shoegazer synth-pop side. The two sing on...
Posted on May 20, 2020 at 22:16. | Released on May 20, 2020
○△□ (Marusankakushikaku) "Hoshi Ga Furu" (Download)
○△□ (read "Maru-sankaku-shikaku") is a piano trio led by singer-songwriter Mira Parameter, with bassist Mutō Masataka (of band Cherry's) and drummer Yu-ki Nakamura, and also featuring violinist Akie Doi. This first album was released digitally just recently, and contains some...
Posted on May 15, 2020 at 21:08. | Released on March 21, 2020
Tomoyuki Tanaka "Change the World Again (feat. Takano Hiroshi & Harada Ikuko)" (Download)
Tomoyuki Tanaka (aka FPM) has just released a 2nd single under his own name, following the recent "Alone". This new song features vocals by Takano Hiroshi and Harada Ikuko (clammbon). It's available digitally, but first be sure to check...
Posted on May 13, 2020 at 23:37. | Released on May 13, 2020
Saigenji "Live 'Compass' for the Future"
Singer-songwriter and guitarist with scat skills, Saigenji has a new live album being released, of 2 CDs worth of songs selected from shows where he was accompanied by drums, bass, percussions, piano and keyboards. Those shows were held on March...
Posted on May 13, 2020 at 20:19. | Released on May 13, 2020
fox capture plan "Curtain Call feat.Yosh (Survive Said The Prophet)"
Piano-led jazz-rock instrumental trio fox capture plan has a brand new single coming on May 13, featuring singer Yosh from rock band Survive Said The Prophet. Included are brand new collaboration song "Curtain Call", a cover of Survive Said The...
Posted on May 11, 2020 at 21:02. | Released on May 13, 2020
Various Artists "Casiotunes!"
This is a fan-made indie compilation of new recordings that use Casiotone keyboards, a series that celebrates its 40th anniversary (the CT-201 was first sold in 1980). As the catch copy says it best: "Cute and Pop Music by Casiotone...
Posted on May 6, 2020 at 21:41. | Released on May 5, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.4
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...
Posted on April 23, 2020 at 00:50.
Nao☆ (Negicco) "Best☆Friend"
Negicco's leader Nao has a new solo single being released in time for her upcoming birthday on April 10 (she will be turning 32!). Title song "Best☆Friend" is backed by band Scoobie Do, whose guitarist Matsuki Taijirō wrote the...
Posted on April 5, 2020 at 12:25. | Released on April 7, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.3
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...
Posted on March 26, 2020 at 08:00.
Coastlines "East Coast / West Coast" (7")
Following their self-titled album "Coastlines" (2019), here come two new songs by Coastlines (Bandcamp), the instrumental unit of DJ/producer Masanori Ikeda (aka Mansfield) and keyboardist Kaneko Takumi (of cro-magnon). The songs are being released on 7". "'East Coast' with...
Posted on March 21, 2020 at 13:36. | Released on March 25, 2020
Kaji Hideki "French Cinema! / Non Non Song" (7")
From Kaji Hideki's latest album "Goth Romance" (2019), this 7" cut of lead songs "French Cinema!" and "Non Non Song" was first sold during the album release tour, but here it is finally available more widely! The songs feature...
Posted on March 16, 2020 at 00:13. | Released on March 18, 2020
BeastieBoyz "BeastieBoyz1" (Download)
Two skilled Japanese MCs, Kamisuzuki Hakushu (of P.O.P) and Maru (ex-Hondalady), have formed a band called BeastieBoyz and are doing, yes, Beastie Boys covers! Backed by acoustic sounds of guitar, flute and cajón, they sing lyrics in Japanese that...
Posted on March 11, 2020 at 19:05. | Released on March 10, 2020
Philosophy no Dance "Sapiosexual"
Funky idol group Philosophy no Dance (aka Dance for Philosophy) has a new remix album about to be released! Included are remixes by FPM, Hyadain, Pasocom Music Club, ikkubaru (Indonesia), Night Tempo (South Korea), among many others. The album comes...
Posted on March 5, 2020 at 22:15. | Released on March 6, 2020
Haruko Tajima "Vibes No Daikouzui (DJ Nonono Remix)" (Download)
New wave gyaru Haruko Tajima has released a new remix, of song "Flood Of The Vibes" from album "Holy Holy Holy Holy" (2018). The track was remixed by DJ Nonono who was Haruko's support DJ for her recent solo...
Posted on March 4, 2020 at 23:03. | Released on March 4, 2020
Marianne Shinonome "Mood Adjuster" (12")
There's a vinyl edition of Kinoco Hotel leader Marianne Shinonome's first solo album "Mood Adjuster" out now! Aside from many originals, the album contains covers of "Se Voce Pensa" (originally by Roberto Carlos) and "Good Bye" (originally sung by Kon...
Posted on February 20, 2020 at 21:37. | Released on February 19, 2020
SOLEIL "Live at Veats" (DVD), "Lollipop Sixteen" (12")
SOLEIL, a great band that has put a stop to its activities at the end of 2019, has two releases coming this February 26, 2020! The first is a live DVD which consists mainly of the last show held on...
Posted on February 9, 2020 at 17:17. | Released on February 26, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.2
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...
Posted on January 22, 2020 at 23:55.
Do Nothing Productions "senya ichiya / Sea Gull Song" (7")
Do Nothing Productions is a new project of DJ/producer Hase Hajimu and pianist Yafune Tetsurō with director Suzuki Yōsuke (Disk Union). This debut release features 21-year-old female singer Shimizu Nanami. The concept of this release is music you'd want...
Posted on December 31, 2019 at 16:24. | Released on December 18, 2019
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.1
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's first official episode of its own radio show (following a Christmas special)! The show is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some...
Posted on December 26, 2019 at 01:31.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon"
Tokyo's Coolest Sound is starting its own radio show! Part of La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the show will bring you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in...
Posted on December 14, 2019 at 01:04.
Konishi Yasuharu & Playboys "Inoue Jun no Playboy kouza 12 shou"
This is Konishi Yasuharu's latest project! A modern take on 1969-released album "Enraku no Playboy kōza 12 shō", a 12-chapter narrative course for becoming a playboy with perfect lounge music BGM (then performed by pianist Maeda Norio & His Playboys),...
Posted on November 14, 2019 at 23:37. | Released on November 20, 2019
