Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.18
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 29, 2021 at 00:00.
Posted on July 25, 2021 at 11:01. | Event held on Sunday July 25, 2021 at 18:00 (JST)
Buffalo Daughter "ET (Densha)" (Download)
Buffalo Daughter just released a brand new song titled "ET (Densha)", both as a music video and on download/streaming platforms. Watch the music video (directed by Berlin-based artist Ryoichi Kurokawa) below. It was also announced that a brand new...
Posted on July 25, 2021 at 00:04. | Released on July 23, 2021
Les Sewing Sisters "Les Sewing Sisters" (Download)
Les Sewing Sisters (Facebook) is a duo based in L.A. and formed of Lun*na Menoh and Saori Mitome. Their music is made of nothing but sounds sampled from sewing machines (no drums or synths) and their voices. Find a review...
Posted on July 24, 2021 at 22:09. | Released on July 23, 2021
80KIDZ "Magic feat. AAAMYYY" (7")
80KIDZ have just released a 7" of the song "Magic" which featured AAAMYYY. The A-side is the original version from album "Angle", and the B-side is the remix by tofubeats from "Angle Remixes". This follows 7" single "Glasses feat....
Posted on July 23, 2021 at 12:20. | Released on July 21, 2021
Slowly "Let The Music Take Your Mind"
Slowly, a duo formed of of DJ/producer Masato Komatsu with Ryō Kawahara, has just released a 2nd album titled "Let The Music Take Your Mind". The album contains 12 songs, both instrumental and vocal, and featuring collaborations with LUVRAW (aka...
Posted on July 22, 2021 at 21:32. | Released on July 21, 2021
Yoshida Tetsuto "Light of Planet c/w chiisana tenohira" (7")
Here comes a new 7" single by singer-songwriter and "neo new music" producer Yoshida Tetsuto (Twitter)! The A-side is a self cover of the latest song he wrote for city-pop virutal idol unit Sputrip (find the original here), while...
Posted on July 22, 2021 at 15:54. | Released on July 23, 2021
Various Artists "ESCAPE -Tribute to fox capture plan-"
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of instrumental jazz trio fox capture plan, a tribute album of covers performed by other artists has just been released. Along with a wide variety of bands covering their songs, fox capture plan also included...
Posted on July 22, 2021 at 11:54. | Released on July 21, 2021
Posted on July 22, 2021 at 11:26. | Event held on Friday July 23, 2021 at 20:00 (JST)
Negicco "bokura wa tomodachi (2021 ver.)" (Download)
Negicco has just released digitally a new version of the song "bokura wa tomodachi". First having been recorded in 2006 part of UX Niigata TV 21's "Team ECO" project, this time it comes as a version with vocals newly...
Posted on July 21, 2021 at 00:26. | Released on July 20, 2021
CMJK "Contraction" (Download)
From CMJK's new solo album "Landscape 1" (2021, Spotify, ), here's a single cut of the song "Contraction". The song was remastered and two edits were added for this digital release. "Edit 1" is for club DJs, and "Edit...
Posted on July 19, 2021 at 13:12. | Released on July 14, 2021
Original Love "Dreams" (Download)
Original Love is celebrating this year the 30th anniversary of its major debut — CD single "Deep French Kiss" followed by album "Love! Love! & Love!" were released in 1991. The new song "Dreams" was just released last week....
Posted on July 19, 2021 at 00:39. | Released on July 14, 2021
Kinoco Hotel "ai shite agenai / yoru to dōkasen" (7")
Kinoco Hotel, who just released 8th album "Marianne no mikkai" this month, have just released a 7" of album track "ai shite agenai" plus a non-album previously unreleased B-side titled "yōru to dokasen". Vinyl lovers should also lookout for...
Posted on July 18, 2021 at 19:30. | Released on July 17, 2021
Tentenko "My Sweet Dream: The Best of Private Tracks #2"
Electro artist Tentenko has just released an album that consists of a selection of 13 tracks, mostly ones that were first released on self-made CD-Rs (as well as on Bandcamp) from 2018 to 2021, but also including previously unreleased song...
Posted on July 18, 2021 at 16:00. | Released on July 16, 2021
RSD Drops 2021 Day 2
Here comes the 2nd of Record Store Day's "RSD Drops" for 2021, following the first held on June 12. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST) on release day. Below are some picks for July 17, followed by some related...
Posted on July 17, 2021 at 02:04. | Released on July 17, 2021
Sketch Show "audio sponge" (2x12"), "tronika" (12"), "LOOPHOLE" (2x12")
Three albums of Sketch Show, the unit of Yukihiro Takahashi and Haruomi Hosono, are being re-issued on vinyl for the first time after almost 20 years. "audio sponge" was first released in 2002, followed by "tronika" and "LOOPHOLE" in 2003....
Posted on July 14, 2021 at 22:39. | Released on July 21, 2021
Posted on July 12, 2021 at 23:53. | Event held on Friday July 16, 2021 at 19:00 (JST)
Crazy Ken Band "okiki kudasai minasama yo / wakasa de munmun" (7")
Crazy Ken Band is releasing this week a 7" of two songs that first appeared on a compilation titled "Showa Residence>>RED" released on CD in 2002. The A-side is a cover of Tsuda Kōji's 1963 song "okiki kudasai minasama...
Posted on July 12, 2021 at 22:11. | Released on July 14, 2021
Posted on July 11, 2021 at 23:25. | Event held on Tuesday July 13, 2021 at 18:00 (JST)
Ino hidefumi "In Dreams" (12")
Ino Hidefumi's latest album "In Dreams", released on CD and digitally in May, has just been released on vinyl! This album contains 8 original songs, one of which has lyrics written by Konishi Yasuharu ("My Definition Of Blues"), as well...
Posted on July 11, 2021 at 12:02. | Released on July 9, 2021
Port of Notes "Two", Miyuki Hatakeyama "Song Book #1"
Port of Notes, the unit of singer Miyuki Hatakeyama and guitarist Daisuke Oshima (aka DSK), is celebrating this year its 25th anniversary! This new album titled "Two" was recorded by just the two, and consists of self-covers of their previous...
Posted on July 8, 2021 at 23:48. | Released on July 7, 2021
Posted on July 8, 2021 at 21:06. | Event held on Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 20:00 (JST)
RHYME SO "Poseable" (Download)
RHYME SO, the unit of RHYME (Bandcamp) and Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso), has just released a new song titled "POSEABLE"! Check out the music video below which stars Natsuki Mari in the grandma role, with scenes in the streets...
Posted on July 8, 2021 at 13:39. | Released on July 7, 2021
Buffalo Daughter "Continuous Stories of Miss Cro-magnon (20 Years Later)" (Download)
Buffalo Daughter just released a sudden new EP on Bandcamp! Coming almost 20 years after "A Long Life Story of Miss Cro-Magnon" (2002), included is a new version of "Son Of Altair" and two new songs. Go grab it...
Posted on July 8, 2021 at 00:24. | Released on July 7, 2021
Zoomgals "Conspiracy Hairy (feat. Dos Monos)" (Download)
Zoomgals (formed of Namichie, Marukido, ASOBOiSM, AKKOGORILLA, valknee and Haruko Tajima) suddenly dropped today a new single out now digitally! Titled "Conspiracy Hairy" or in Japanese "Immoron" (translates to "Pubic hair theory"), it's of course about pubic hair! The...
Posted on July 7, 2021 at 23:46. | Released on July 7, 2021
Frun Frin Friends "Frun Frin Friends" (Download)
Frun Frin Friends is the idol unit of Beni Usakura (Twitter) (also of APOKALIPPPS and featured in Childish Tones) and Aku Nayuta (Twitter). Following several singles, here comes their first full-length album out now on download/streaming platforms! The music is...
Posted on July 7, 2021 at 21:12. | Released on July 7, 2021
YeYe "Otona"
Singer-songwriter YeYe is releasing a new mini-album! Included are collaborations with BASI, Kawabe Moto (mitsume) and Ayatake Ezaki. Check out the music videos below! This follows album "30" released in March 2020. Having been released digitally in advance today July...
Posted on July 7, 2021 at 19:41. | Released on July 21, 2021
Perfume "Polygon Wave" (Download)
Perfume has just released a brand new song titled "Polygon Wave". This follows the "Time Warp" single released in September 2020. The new song is used as the theme song in the Japan edition of Amazon Original series "The...
Posted on July 6, 2021 at 23:33. | Released on July 2, 2021
April Set "aruite kaerou" (7")
April Set, the solo project of DJ & producer Suzuki Masanori (Instagram), is releasing a new 7" this July 7 on Unchantable Records! The song is a cover of "aruite kaerou", a song by Saitō Kazuyoshi known as an...
Posted on July 6, 2021 at 22:43. | Released on July 7, 2021
DYGL "A Daze In A Haze"
Rock band DYGL (read Day Glo) is releasing a brand new 3rd album titled "A Daze In A Haze"! Check out the music video for "Half of Me" below. This follows "Songs of Innocence & Experience" (2019). The album will...
Posted on July 5, 2021 at 23:41. | Released on July 7, 2021
Posted on July 5, 2021 at 21:38. | Event held on Friday July 16, 2021 at 19:00 (JST)
Kera "Marude Sekai"
Kera (aka Keralino Sandorovich, of No Lie-Sense, Uchōten) is releasing a cover album on July 7! Check out the illustrated sampler clip below. In terms of solo albums, this is the follow-up to "Landscape" (2019). "Marude Sekai" will be released...
Posted on July 4, 2021 at 10:49. | Released on July 7, 2021
Kinoco Hotel "Marianne no mikkai"
Kinoco Hotel is releasing a brand new 8th album, titled "Marianne no mikkai"! Unlike the previous ("Marianne no ougi") which was a co-production, this time Kinoco Hotel is self-produced by leader Marianne Shinonome. It's the last album with bassist Giulietta...
Posted on July 3, 2021 at 20:25. | Released on July 7, 2021
waiai × HALLCA "Palm & Radio (lofi remix)" (Download)
A lo-fi remix of "Palm & Radio", the collaboration song of waiai and HALLCA from last year, has suddenly been released digitally today. Along with being available on download/streaming platform, the song can also be found at waiai's Bandcamp....
Posted on July 1, 2021 at 23:40. | Released on July 1, 2021
The Image "Paradise" (Download)
Dance music band THE IMAGE has just released a new song digitally, titled "Paradise". Like the previous, "Love Is Blind" (out last month), it features guest singer arvin homa aya (ex-Jazztronik) who wrote the lyrics. Check out the music...
Posted on June 30, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on June 30, 2021
DÉ DÉ MOUSE & TANUKI "The Night of Neon Light feat. HITOMITOI" (Download)
A new collaboration single by DÉ DÉ MOUSE and UK producer TANUKI (Twitter, SoundCloud), featuring singer hitomitoi, has just been released today! The artwork is by Korean artist Billie Snippet, and the release comes jointly from both DÉ DÉ...
Posted on June 30, 2021 at 22:33. | Released on June 30, 2021
ikkubaru "Amusement Park Expanded Edition"
An "expanded edition" of Indonesian city pop band ikkubaru's first album "Amusement Park" is being released today in Japan! The 2-CD package includes both 1st album "Amusement Park" (2015) plus mini-album "Brighter" (2016), plus a full CD worth of rare...
Posted on June 30, 2021 at 13:11. | Released on June 30, 2021
Mom "Mom no Day Catch" (Download)
Singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has released today a new song digitally titled "Mom no Day Catch", accompanied by a music video that you can watch below. This is the 3rd song released since last year's album "21st Century Cultboi Ride a...
Posted on June 29, 2021 at 23:08. | Released on June 30, 2021
P.O.P "Band and Soul"
P.O.P, the band fronted by twin rappers, has just released a new 4th album! To put the focus on being backed by a band sound, the album is titled "Band and Soul", also a wordplay that sounds similar to...
Posted on June 28, 2021 at 23:23. | Released on June 23, 2021
Backdrop Turmerics "koi no Spice Curryeeeee! Nan wa okawari jiyuu desu" (Download)
Released today digitally, this is a theme song made for being used in weekly TV program "Ariyoshieeeee!", which has a segment about curry. The title translates to "Spice curry of love! Naan is all-you-can-eat", and the song was written...
Posted on June 28, 2021 at 21:34. | Released on June 28, 2021
YORUWAKOREKARA "VOYAGE -midnight-" (Download)
Future soul idol group YORUWAKOREKARA (Twitter) has just released a new EP of 5 songs. As always the music is produced by Blackstone Village. Since the single "Stronger Like You", they had also released two other songs titled "OkiteYaburi"...
Posted on June 27, 2021 at 20:58. | Released on June 27, 2021
G.RINA "Tolerance"
Singer-songwriter/trackmaker G.RINA has just released a new album titled "Tolerance"! Featured artists include Chinza Dopeness, Zen-La-Rock, NENE (Yurufuwa Gang), BIM and more. This follows 2017 album "Live & Learn", though she had since released several songs digitally, and also in...
Posted on June 27, 2021 at 16:23. | Released on June 23, 2021
CAPSULE "Utsusemi (KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA Ai Tsumugu Hoshi) [Movie Version]" (Download)
Following new song "Hikari no disco" earlier this month, CAPSULE has just released another track digitally. This one is short, quiet and cinematic, and like "Hikari no disco" it also appears in animated movie "Knights of Sidonia" that's now...
Posted on June 27, 2021 at 16:03. | Released on June 25, 2021
Hard Nips "Master Cat"
Hard Nips is a band of four Japanese girls based in Brooklyn, New York. They have just released a 3rd album titled "Master Cat"! Formed in 2009, Hard Nips have influences of rock'n'roll, punk and new wave. The album is...
Posted on June 27, 2021 at 12:35. | Released on June 4, 2021
Posted on June 26, 2021 at 01:15. | Event held on Saturday June 26, 2021 at 14:00 (JST)
METAFIVE "The Paramedics" (Download)
METAFIVE suddenly released today a brand new song, titled "The Paramedics"! The music video was directed by METAFIVE and is made up of excerpts from the films of Takashi Itō. It had already been 11 months since the song...
Posted on June 25, 2021 at 23:38. | Released on June 25, 2021
Ayane Yamazaki "Ribbon" (Download)
Singer-songwriter Ayane Yamazaki has just released a new album titled "Ribbon", containing recent single "Melody" plus 5 new tracks, combining ambient pop and easy listening. The music was arranged and sound-produced by Kei Maruyama. This follows last year's album "Yobikakerarete"...
Posted on June 25, 2021 at 21:32. | Released on June 23, 2021
80KIDZ "Angle Remixes" (Download)
80KIDZ has released this week a remix album titled "Angle Remixes", featuring various remixes of songs from latest album "Angle". The remixes by Shin Sakiura, tofubeats and yonkey are being released on 7" one per month, with the original version...
Posted on June 25, 2021 at 00:49. | Released on June 23, 2021
Maika Loubté & Ryan Hemsworth "System" (Download)
Maika Loubté released this week a new song titled "System", which is a collaboration with Canadian producer Ryan Hemsworth! The song is already available digitally, and a lyric video directed by Saou Tanaka (who also did the visuals for...
Posted on June 25, 2021 at 00:11. | Released on June 23, 2021
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.17
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 24, 2021 at 00:26.
Chikada Haruo & Haruophone "Ai No Sono", "Rock 'N' Roll Ga Daisukide" (Download)
Two new songs were just released today by Chikada Haruo & Haruophone, a band name that was mainly used in the 70s. Titled "Ai No Sono" and "Rock 'N' Roll Ga Daisukide", both of the songs were arranged by guitarist...
Posted on June 18, 2021 at 21:36. | Released on June 18, 2021
tofubeats "SMILE" (Download)
tofubeats has just released digitally a brand new solo song titled "Smile"! The music video, seen below, shows him recording in his office studio. The video was also made by himself. Earlier this year he released a collaboration song...
Posted on June 18, 2021 at 20:47. | Released on June 18, 2021
Posted on June 17, 2021 at 21:26. | Event held on Saturday July 3, 2021 at 14:00 (JST)
Handsomeboy Technique "Technique"
Handsomeboy Technique has just released this month a brand new album! It had been 12 years since the previous, "Terrestrial Tone Cluster" (2009). Included are two songs released digitally last year, "Dakishimeta feat. Keiichi Sokabe" and "Long Slow Distance feat....
Posted on June 15, 2021 at 23:47. | Released on June 9, 2021
Kaede "Youth - Original Soundtrack"
Kaede (Negicco) has just released a new concept album, the soundtrack of an imaginary movie titled "Youth". The album's producer is Satō Yūsuke (caméra-stylo) who often accompanies Kaede on piano in her shows. One song also has lyrics written by...
Posted on June 15, 2021 at 21:16. | Released on June 15, 2021
Ema Grace "Crossing of Our Lives" (Download)
Imaginary idol Ema Grace (Facebook page, SoundCloud), produced by Ryoma Maeda (of Ryoma Maeda & Romantic Suiciders, and known as milch of source and milky-chu), has just released a new EP of two songs! Check it out in the...
Posted on June 12, 2021 at 00:29. | Released on June 1, 2021
KM "Everything Inside" (Download)
Trackmaker KM (Twitter) has just released a 2nd album, featuring many rappers and singers such as MANON & HNC, LEX, JJJ & Campanella, Taeyoung Boy, (sic)boy and many others. KM has been doing many production and collaboration works, including MANON's...
Posted on June 12, 2021 at 00:11. | Released on June 9, 2021
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC "Funny Meal" (Download)
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC has just released digitally a brand new song titled "Funny Meal". The song samples cooking sounds of worldwide meals. Check out the chill music video below! Other recent releases were album "The Secret Life Of VIDEOTAPEMUSIC" (2019), which...
Posted on June 11, 2021 at 23:59. | Released on June 9, 2021
RSD Drops 2021 Day 1
Record Store Day is happening this year, as two "RSD Drops" on June 12 and July 17! It seems in good shape looking at the impressive list of releases, with many good ones. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST)...
Posted on June 10, 2021 at 00:16. | Released on June 12, 2021
Halfby "20th Anniversary" (7")
Halfby is celebrating his 20th anniversary of activity by releasing a 7" EP of two of his hit songs: "Slow Banana feat. Alfred Beach Sandal" (from 5th album "Innn Hawaii") and "Star Track feat. Rondo Brothers" (from 2nd album...
Posted on June 8, 2021 at 22:34. | Released on June 9, 2021
moonriders "moonriders special live Camera Egal Stylo"
moonriders is releasing a live album of a show that was performed with no audience, instead streamed live online on August 25, 2020 at Shibuya Club Quattro. They played their whole classic album "Camera Egal Stylo" (1980) to celebrate its...
Posted on June 8, 2021 at 22:23. | Released on June 9, 2021
Posted on June 6, 2021 at 15:31. | Event held on Tuesday June 8, 2021 at 18:30 (JST)
Wakita Monari "Place" (Download)
A brand new original song by Wakita Monari has just been released digitally! "Place" has music co-written by Arai Toshiya (COUNTJOKE) & Dorian, and lyrics by YURINA da GOLD DIGGER (Magic, Drums & Love). Monari also took part in...
Posted on June 5, 2021 at 23:14. | Released on June 5, 2021
Posted on June 5, 2021 at 22:45. | Event held on Friday June 11, 2021 at 21:00 (JST)
CAPSULE "Hikari no disco" (Download)
CAPSULE has just released yesterday a brand new song titled "Hikari no disco", a title that roughly translates to "Disco of light"! With the song came along a music video showing singer Koshijima Toshiko driving a retro-futuristic Honda Prelude...
Posted on June 5, 2021 at 21:38. | Released on June 4, 2021
Mom "Kokoro Ga Kowaresou" (Download)
Singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has just released a new song titled "Kokoro Ga Kowaresou", accompanied by the music video below which has English subtitles. This song follows "shukujitsu" released in April, and 3rd album "21st Century Cultboi Ride a Sk8board" out...
Posted on June 5, 2021 at 01:06. | Released on June 2, 2021
Hideki Kaji "Dreams Never End" (Download)
Hideki Kaji has released this week a new song titled "Dreams Never End"! The song features Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) on keyboards and programming by Arai Toshiya. The mix was done by Yoshida Jin (Salon Music). A new...
Posted on June 5, 2021 at 00:38. | Released on June 2, 2021
Posted on June 3, 2021 at 00:12. | Event held on Saturday June 5, 2021 at 14:00 (JST)
Megu (Negicco) "taiyou to hoshi no hazama de" (CD+Photobook)
Negicco's Megu (Twitter, Instagram) is releasing a single in the form of a CD with photobook. The song "taiyō to hoshi no hazama de" was written by connie (Negicco's main producer) and arranged and performed by ska band The...
Posted on May 31, 2021 at 23:19. | Released on June 3, 2021
Posted on May 30, 2021 at 22:19. | Event held on Sunday July 25, 2021 at 18:00 (JST)
Rocko2 "Skeletal Future" (Download)
Rocko2 (or in Japanese rokkotsu, meaning ribs or rib cage) is a band formed of Ookubo Kei (Urbangarde), Marianne Shinonome (Kinoco Hotel) and visual artist ALi (anttkc, La veuve mustachue). They had been performing live irregularly since 2018, and...
Posted on May 30, 2021 at 12:05. | Released on May 19, 2021
Posted on May 29, 2021 at 23:34. | Event held on Thursday June 17, 2021 at 19:30 (JST)
Ozawa Kenji "Makes Me Cry" (Download)
Ozawa Kenji has released this week his 3rd of three new songs, a series which had started on March 9, the day on which a concert was planned at Nippon Budokan but had to be canceled. "Makes Me Cry"...
Posted on May 29, 2021 at 23:21. | Released on May 26, 2021
Posted on May 28, 2021 at 13:00. | Event held on Friday May 28, 2021 at 19:00 (JST)
Scha Dara Parr & never young beach "Nebayan and Schayan" (Download)
Scha Dara Parr and never young beach have released a collaboration single of two songs! If you missed it, check out Scha Dara Parr's album "shin Scha Dara daisakusen" (Spotify). The latest release by never young beach is EP...
Posted on May 28, 2021 at 10:00. | Released on May 26, 2021
Way Wave "Dance Party" (Download)
Funky soulful sisters Way Wave have just released a 2nd monthly single title "Dance Party"! Like the previous, "Wavy Girl", it's produced by soul & funk band EMILAND. This time the music and lyrics were written by Way Wave's...
Posted on May 28, 2021 at 00:47. | Released on May 26, 2021
The Image "Love Is Blind" (Download)
Dance music band THE IMAGE, which debuted in February and released its first album "1" last month, has just released another brand new single! This one is a 3rd song featuring guest singer arvin homa aya (ex-Jazztronik), who wrote...
Posted on May 28, 2021 at 00:31. | Released on May 26, 2021
MANON "GALCHAN MODE" (Download)
MANON (Instagram) just dropped a brand new song and music video, titled "GALCHAN MODE" and complete with ParaPara-inspired dancing! Don't miss the spaceship for Planet MANON! The track was written produced by Lil'Yukichi (Twitter) with lyrics by MANON herself....
Posted on May 27, 2021 at 23:00. | Released on May 26, 2021
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.16
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 26, 2021 at 21:01.
°C-want you ! & Meet The Hopes "Love Dream" (Download)
After having been performing together live for a while, here comes a first collaboration release of singer-songwriter ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) and "Southern Shimokita Soul Band" Meet The Hopes! ℃-want you! wrote the...
Posted on May 22, 2021 at 20:44. | Released on May 22, 2021
Ayane Yamazaki "Melody" (Download)
Singer-songwritter Ayane Yamazaki has released today a brand new song titled "Melody"! This soothing ambient pop tune follows mini-album "Yobikakerarete". A new album titled "Ribbon" has been announced to be released next month, and will include "Melody". Stay tuned...
Posted on May 21, 2021 at 20:52. | Released on May 21, 2021
xiangyu "Milano Sandwich A" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has just released a brand new song today! "Milano Sandwich A" (or in Japanese "Milano Sando A") is a popular and tasty menu at café chain Doutor. There's also B and C, but xiangyu's favorite is...
Posted on May 21, 2021 at 20:19. | Released on May 21, 2021
CHAI "Wink"
CHAI has just released today a 3rd album! "WINK" follows "PUNK" (2019) and "PINK" (2017). It includes previously released songs such as "Donuts Mind If I Do", "ACTION" and "PING! PONG feat. YMCK", along with plenty of brand new ones....
Posted on May 21, 2021 at 18:46. | Released on May 21, 2021
Various Artists "Night Tempo presents The Showa Idol Groove"
Night Tempo is a Korean producer and DJ, who in the recent years has gained popularity by revisiting city pop and 80's idol sounds from Japan and giving them his special touch. This is a compilation of many of his...
Posted on May 19, 2021 at 22:57. | Released on May 19, 2021
fox capture plan "NEBULA"
Instrumental jazz trio fox capture plan's 9th full-length album has just been released! "Nebula" is a concept album for which each of the members wrote songs that were put together in a story-like manner. In addition to their signature piano...
Posted on May 19, 2021 at 20:00. | Released on May 19, 2021
Posted on May 18, 2021 at 23:42. | Event held on Wednesday May 19, 2021 at 20:00 (JST)
Ryusenkei / hitomitoi "kanashii kurai Diamond" (7")
Ryusenkei / hitomitoi recently released the city pop soundtrack of TV drama series "Talio", first on CD and then vinyl. The song "kanashii kurai Diamond" was the show's ending theme, sung by hitomitoi, and here it comes as a...
Posted on May 16, 2021 at 23:26. | Released on May 19, 2021
Ino hidefumi "In Dreams"
Singer-songwriter Ino Hidefumi has a brand new album being released! "In Dreams" is the follow-up to "Song Album" (2018). Along with the 8 original songs, one of which has lyrics written by Konishi Yasuharu ("My Definition Of Blues"), covers of...
Posted on May 15, 2021 at 13:06. | Released on May 16, 2021
Posted on May 14, 2021 at 08:04. | Event held on Saturday May 15, 2021 at 21:00 (JST)
Seiho "CAMP" (Download)
Seiho (Twitter, SoundCloud) (Sugar's Campaign) has just released a new mini-album titled "CAMP" exclusive to Amazon Music. Each track features different guests, namely Chinza Dopeness, ASOBOiSM with BTB Tokko & LUVRAW (these two previously known as LUVRAW & BTB), ACO,...
Posted on May 12, 2021 at 23:55. | Released on May 12, 2021
You The Rock★ "Will Never Die"
Rapper You The Rock★ (Twitter) is back with a brand new album, this time entirely produced by hip-hop group The Blue Herb whose trackmaker O.N.O made all of the music. It had been over 11 years since his previous album...
Posted on May 12, 2021 at 14:02. | Released on May 12, 2021
RYUTist "Mizugarasu" (Download)
Niigata-based idol group RYUTist has just released a brand new song titled "Mizugarasu" (which translates to "soluble glass" or "waterglass"). The new song was written and produced by Ohzora Kimishima, and also included is a remix by Amane Uyama...
Posted on May 10, 2021 at 13:19. | Released on May 9, 2021
Posted on May 10, 2021 at 00:22. | Event held on Thursday May 27, 2021 at 18:00 (JST)
Various Artists "Pastelphonic pt.3 powered by Guitar Pop Restaurant"
Post-Shibuya-kei compilation series "Pastelphonic" (produced by Yu_Asahina) is back with a 3rd installment, this time in collaboration with Shibuya-kei event series "Guitar Pop Restaurant" (which has been going on over 10 years). The compilation and featured artists give respect to...
Posted on May 9, 2021 at 12:15. | Released on April 25, 2021
Soleil "Kurage No Nanari" (Download)
Soleil (Twitter) (ex-SOLEIL, Tanqun Democracy) has made a first self-produced solo single, which has just been made available digitally! For title song "Kurage No Nanari", Soleil wrote lyrics herself for the first time, and she is accompanied by Nakamori...
Posted on May 8, 2021 at 21:11. | Released on May 8, 2021
Posted on May 7, 2021 at 23:11. | Event held on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 16:00 (JST)
Maika Loubté "Spider Dancing" (Download)
Maika Loubté has just released another brand new song, titled "Spider Dancing"! It's now available on digital platforms. This comes ahead of her upcoming new album, which should also include recent songs "Mist" and "5AM". The music video for...
Posted on May 7, 2021 at 22:01. | Released on May 7, 2021
