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  1. Various Artists "There Was A Time ~The Beginning of Japanese Club Jazz~"
    Do you like Japanese club jazz? Do you know its where it all began? Find out missing pieces on this new compilation, with U.F.O., Jazztronik, Monday Michiru, Mondo Grosso, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Chari Chari, Spiritual Vibes and more. Various Artists...
    Posted on December 31, 2010 at 11:10. | Released on December 15, 2010
  2. Gig report: Harajuku Performance+: Nomiya Maki, Open Reel Ensemble
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last week on Tuesday December 22 was the first of two days of a performance-themed event at La Foret Museum, Harajuku, titled "Harajuku Performance+". On that day were two artists that I...
    Posted on December 30, 2010 at 21:37.
  3. Gig report: Electronic World Cup 2010
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound It's been a month already since I went to this really fun event titled "Electronic World Cup 2010". Organized by Kishino Yūichi (hige no mibōjin aka La veuve moustachue aka...
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 14:08.
  4. EeL "Kung-Fu People Etcetera"
    Have you missed EeL's early albums? Here's a new release that contains the best tracks from both "Kung-Fu Master" and "people people", now both pretty rare, as well as 2 new tracks and a new arrangement! A free MP3 if...
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 22:56. | Released on December 21, 2010
  5. Polysics "eee-P!!!"
    Polysics have a new mini-album, celebrating their 10th anniversary since moving to a major label. This is also their first release since having left singer Kayo behind. There's a limited edition that comes with a DVD containing a documentary about...
    Posted on December 8, 2010 at 00:07. | Released on December 8, 2010
  6. Makoto Miura "Je suis snob"
    After several great mix CDs and various tracks here and there, here's a first original album by Miura Makoto (aka Monsieur Mieurax)! Necozawa Emi and others are featured. Check out the trailer clip below, and then go hear samples of...
    Posted on November 25, 2010 at 20:55. | Released on November 3, 2010
  7. Nakatsuka Takeshi "hagane no onna - She's a steely woman"
    Nakatsuka Takeshi has produced this jazzy soundtrack for TV series "hagane no onna", aired earlier this year on TV Asahi. This features members of quasimode and Tropical Jazz Big Band (aka nettai Jazz gakudan). This has been released earlier on...
    Posted on November 10, 2010 at 22:29. | Released on November 17, 2010
  8. Various Artists "FPMBoot"
    Here's an interesting one, a said "unofficial" remix album of FPM tracks! Included are various previously unreleased remixes and other goodies, mixed and remixed by young DJs but also Kuchiroro, Tahiti 80, Ryohei with Verbal (m-flo)... Including the megamixes this...
    Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:55. | Released on November 17, 2010
  9. Yumiko Ohno from Buffalo Daughter "Music for Dance Performance The Rainy Table Collaboration work by Strange Kinoko Dance Company x plaplax Soundtrack by Yumiko Ohno"
    Buffalo Daughter's Ohno Yumiko has a first solo release, in the form of a soundtrack for a dance performance titled "The Rainy Table" by Strange Kinoko Dance Company and plaplax (as the title says!). The play was originally performed on...
    Posted on November 2, 2010 at 20:31. | Released on November 3, 2010
  10. agraph "equal"
    Electro artist agraph has a 2nd album coming up. This one has been mastered by Sunahara Yoshinori, and features collaborations with Mito (Clammbon) and Carsten Nicolai (alva noto). Audio samples at official release page agraph "equal" 1. lib 2. blurred...
    Posted on October 30, 2010 at 15:34. | Released on November 3, 2010
  11. Hatsune Miku "Hatsune Miku sings Halmens"
    Part of Halmens' 30th anniversary releases is this tribute album sung by virtual idol Hatsune Miku. Not only she sings Halmens' greatest hits, but on two bonus tracks she even pays tribute to Nomiya Maki's album "Pink no kokoro"! Don't...
    Posted on October 20, 2010 at 22:16. | Released on October 20, 2010
  12. JiLL-Decoy association "JiLL-Deco 4 ~ugly beauty~"
    "Shibuya-kei funk pop" unit (as I saw them described somewhere) JiLL-Decoy association is a trio of guitar, drums and female vocals. Having debuted in 2007 they're already at their 4th album. While mostly original tunes, this one contains two Sunaga...
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 22:01. | Released on October 20, 2010
  13. Kinoco Hotel "Claddagh shi Kinoco"
    Neo-GS girl band Kinoco Hotel (MySpace) has an album coming this week! Actually this consists of rare indies-era material, 9 previously unreleased takes recorded in studio just before guitarist Isabel Keme-Kamogawa and drummer Fabienne joined the band. This was actually...
    Posted on October 17, 2010 at 18:41. | Released on October 20, 2010
  14. Ino Hidefumi "Kaleidoscopic"
    Ino Hidefumi (MySpace) has a live album coming next week, of the final show of his tour for album "Inocology". Held at Shibuya Club Quattro on April 10, the show featured his songs in different arrangements, and also some new...
    Posted on October 9, 2010 at 22:01. | Released on October 15, 2010
  15. Perfume "nee"
    Perfume has a new single coming this November, titled "nee". It can already be heard in a TV commercial for Natural Beauty Basic (the same brand for which they sang "Natural ni koi shite" earlier this year). The commercial, seen...
    Posted on October 9, 2010 at 21:13. | Released on November 10, 2010
  16. Various Artists "Chieko Kinbara presents Classic"
    Club-style violinist Kinbara Chieko has a new album, actually a compilation of new recordings of classical music covers produced by many artists and featuring herself. Producers include Nakatsuka Takeshi, Q;indivi and more. Audio samples at official release page Various Artists...
    Posted on October 9, 2010 at 10:07. | Released on October 6, 2010
  17. Gig report: Nakatsuka Takeshi "53512010" Release Cruise
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last week, on Friday September 24, I had the chance to go to a live event in a very special place. Nakatsuka Takeshi threw a release party for his new...
    Posted on October 2, 2010 at 20:33.
  18. Various Artists "Shibuya9010"
    It sure is missing more than a few bits, but nevertheless here's an interesting Shibuya-kei-themed compilation featuring many artists from the genre. Maybe an occasion to find a few gems we didn't know of? Many tracks can be sampled on...
    Posted on September 29, 2010 at 00:49. | Released on September 22, 2010
  19. Meg "Best Flight"
    Meg has a first greatest hits album coming at the end of the month! Titled "Best Flight", it contains 17 of her best previously released tracks, most of which are written and produced by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule), but also contributions...
    Posted on September 25, 2010 at 22:23. | Released on September 29, 2010
  20. Various Artists "Love Songs from Marunouchi -The Lounge-"
    This compilation is themed around "adult love songs to be played in a large city's lounge". Selected by Nakatsuka Takeshi, it contains mainly previously released tracks, mostly by Japanese jazz/lounge/club artists. A previously unreleased long version of Nakatsuka's cover of...
    Posted on September 21, 2010 at 22:35. | Released on September 22, 2010
  21. Fantastic Explosion "Sounds In Space"
    Fantastic Explosion (label ExT Recordings' MySpace) has a new mini-album coming this week! This succeeds the soundtrack for SF hero movie Hyperion released last year, though it's been 6 years since their previous original album "Return of Fantastic Explosion" (1994)....
    Posted on September 19, 2010 at 15:45. | Released on September 22, 2010
  22. Vanilla Beans "VaniBest"
    Vanilla Beans have a new release that comes as a greatest hits album, although over half of it is actually previously unreleased tracks. Most notably there's a cover of Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("the night is still...
    Posted on September 19, 2010 at 14:47. | Released on September 22, 2010
  23. Gig report: It's a Sunny Day
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last weekend, on Sunday September 12, I had the chance to go to this very special event. Wack Wack Rhythm Band recently lost one of their important members 6 months...
    Posted on September 18, 2010 at 13:29.
  24. Gig report: Future Pop Lounge 2010
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On August 28, I went to Future Pop Lounge (official site), a festival style event at Shibuya O-Nest. It was the 3rd time the yearly summer event was held though...
    Posted on September 8, 2010 at 22:37.
  25. Fujimura Tohru & Yasuda Toshiyuki "Silent Disco Live 2010.07" (Download)
    Last July, Fujimura Tohru and Yasuda Toshiyuki (MySpace) played an improvised live show at Shimokitazawa's Slow Comedy Factory using various electronic instruments, the audience listening to the music via headphones. I had the chance to be there (my report here)....
    Posted on September 8, 2010 at 00:08. | Released on September 8, 2010
  26. Gig report: Rocketman Summer Fes 2010 - thank you for the music!!
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Sunday August 22, I went to Liquidroom in Ebisu for "Rocketman Summer Fes 2010", an event celebrating the 10 years since the debut of Rocketman, Fukawa Ryō's music unit....
    Posted on September 1, 2010 at 22:47.
  27. Gig report: Club Aloe
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Two weeks ago, on August 10, I had the chance to see what I believe was the first show by Club Aloe, a new band by 5 ex-members of Modern...
    Posted on August 28, 2010 at 02:00.
  28. Gig report: Fujimura Tohru + Yasuda Toshiyuki "Shimokitazawa Silent Disco"
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Recently I got to go to an interesting event held in a café called Slow Comedy Factory in Shimokitazawa. Limited to some 30 people, as many seats as there were,...
    Posted on August 5, 2010 at 23:50.
  29. Sunahara Yoshinori "Subliminal"
    Sunahara Yoshinori is back with a first original solo release since "Lovebeat" (2001)! That's if you don't count soundtrack "No Boys, No Cry" (2009) and the collaboration single "kamisama no iu tōri" out recently. This new EP consisting of 4...
    Posted on July 25, 2010 at 23:41. | Released on July 28, 2010
  30. Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Ryōma no hanauta (akaban)"
    Where did Takanami K-tarō go? He's doing fine, back to his hometown of Nagasaki since last year. And it seems like he fell in love with the roots he found there, as he offers this surprising new album consisting of...
    Posted on July 24, 2010 at 00:49. | Released on June 16, 2010
  31. Gig report: "E*P=10Y" Elektel and Pyokn's 10th anniversary
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last weekend, on Sunday June 13, was held an event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of two bands, Elektel and Pyokn, incidentally formed around the same time. The event was...
    Posted on June 20, 2010 at 18:21.
  32. Various Artists "Club Jazz Digs Lupin The Third" (12")
    From the recent "Club Jazz Digs Lupin The Third" cover album produced by Sunaga Tatsuo will be released a selection of 8 songs on two 12"'s. Tracks are grouped by the artists' provenance, European and Japanese. Various Artists "Club Jazz...
    Posted on June 13, 2010 at 01:15. | Released on June 18, 2010
  33. DJ Mami "First Chic", Yū Suzuki "First Chic"
    Here continues a series of mix CDs started by Horibe Yūmin (resident DJ of party "Joke"). All titled "First Chic", these are the first mix CDs by DJ Mami and Yū Suzuki (also of "Joke"). DJ Mami is introduced a...
    Posted on June 12, 2010 at 09:45. | Released on March 22, 2010
  34. Various Artists "Beautiful Girls Electro"
    First of a compilation series, "Beautiful Girls Electro" presents Osaka indies electro artists including EeL, Sucrette, Tokyo Pinsalocks and many more. Not to be missed at this low price! Various Artists "Beautiful Girls Electro" (Title / Artist) 1. introduction 2....
    Posted on June 3, 2010 at 23:59. | Released on May 19, 2010
  35. Gig report: Rogue Wave vol.1
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Tuesday after a rough day at work, I headed to Shindaita Fever (Shindaita is the station next to Shimokitazawa), a venue I had yet never been to. There was...
    Posted on May 30, 2010 at 23:00.
  36. Various Artists "Tatsuo Sunaga & Norma Blu Capitolo 2"
    Japan-based Italian jazz label Norma Blu was started last year by Paolo Scotti, mainly releasing albums from his Italian label Dejavu. This year began series "Capitolo" selected by Japanese DJs. The first one out last March was done by Jazztronik...
    Posted on May 21, 2010 at 21:24.
  37. Gig report: Vanilla Beans release in-store event at HMV Shibuya
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Vanilla Beans have a new mini-album titled "Def & Def" out this week. They're doing in-store live shows through the weekend to promote it, and I went to see the first one...
    Posted on May 21, 2010 at 00:04.
  38. Aira Mitsuki "6 FORCE"
    Here comes a new release from techno-pop idol Aira Mitsuki, a first mini-album since her 2nd album "PLASTIC" last summer. This release is announced as marking the beginning of a "2nd season". We do notice some change in the visuals,...
    Posted on May 20, 2010 at 22:16. | Released on June 2, 2010
  39. Atom™ & Masaki Sakamoto "Alien Symphony"
    Atom™ (aka Atom Heart) joins pianist/neurologist Masaki Sakamoto for a first original album titled "Alien Symphony" out now in Japan. Guest vocalists include Koshi Miharu. Also available on iTunes is a special album of remixed tracks from the album: Atom™...
    Posted on May 19, 2010 at 22:01. | Released on May 19, 2010
  40. Como-Lee "Roboghibli Talk Box by Como-Lee"
    Talk box artist Como-Lee has an album out where he covers Ghibli theme songs. Various vocalists are also featured (no talk box for them though). Audio samples at Amazon Como-Lee "Roboghibli Talk Box by Como-Lee" Como-Lee 「ロボジブリ トークボックス by Como-Lee」...
    Posted on May 9, 2010 at 11:14. | Released on March 17, 2010
  41. Gig report: Nagisa Yoko Recital 2010
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Monday April 26 was Nagisa Yōko's recital at Shibuya Quattro, an event to celebrate the issue of her new 400-page photo book titled "NAGISA" . The show featured a full band,...
    Posted on May 4, 2010 at 18:55.
  42. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz gaiden ~ All the young dudes ~ subete no wakakiyarōdomo"
    Here's a new jazz compilation selected by Sunaga Tatsuo, picking up where he left with "Jazz Allnighters No.8" three years ago. This time he selects tracks by young and upcoming jazz artists from Japan, including quasimode, Soil & "Pimp" Sessions,...
    Posted on April 28, 2010 at 00:16. | Released on April 28, 2010
  43. Various Artists "SPUNKY! Mixed by matzz (quasimode)"
    Here's a first mix CD by Matsuoka "matzz" Takahiro, percussionist for club-jazz unit quasimode (MySpace). The theme here is to recreate the ambiance of his popular DJ party "Spunky!" held at The Room in Shibuya. Included are recent tracks as...
    Posted on March 9, 2010 at 23:52. | Released on March 3, 2010
  44. Gig report: Tokyo Pinsalocks, Noodles, Kinoco Hotel at Que
    Text and photos by Ken M (Japan Live) Sunday was girl band night at the Club Que, but the three featured groups had little in common other than that they were all girls. First up was Kinoco Hotel, AKA "mushroom...
    Posted on March 8, 2010 at 03:37.
  45. mini "Are U Ready?"
    New-comer mini, a model for gal fashion magazines, has a first single coming, sounding like electro-rock. A remix by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule). A limited edition contains a bonus DVD, and comes with a slightly different jacket. Watch the video at...
    Posted on February 26, 2010 at 23:22. | Released on March 3, 2010
  46. Various Artists "Club Jazz Digs Lupin The Third"
    Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience) produces this new cover album of songs from "Lupin the 3rd", arranged in club jazz fashion. Featured from Japan are Sunaga t Experience, TRI4TH (jazz band recently performing Konishi Yasuharu's "Talk Like Singing" musical), Ego-Wrappin',...
    Posted on February 24, 2010 at 23:08. | Released on March 10, 2010
  47. Kinoco Hotel "Marianne no yūutsu"
    Kinoco Hotel is a band of 4 girls that take inspiration from the GS (group sounds) scene that occurred in the 60's in Japan in response to the Beatles. Actually, they're pure GS complete with the matching outfits, the attitude...
    Posted on January 23, 2010 at 01:28. | Released on February 3, 2010
  48. dorlis "swingin' street 4"
    Here's a new album from singer dorlis, whose releases are all called "swingin' street". Always collaborating with interesting artists, this time there are songs featuring Sunaga Tatsuo, Ino Hidefumi, Toki Asako, quasimode, kotringo, paris match and more. A video for...
    Posted on January 23, 2010 at 01:06. | Released on January 27, 2010
  49. Various Artists "Second Royal Vol.5"
    A year since "Second Royal Vol.4", here comes a 5th compilation from the Kyoto label! Again this includes brand new tracks by label artists Halfby, Fredo, Rufus, Satoru Ono, a few remixes involving Handsomeboy Technique, and also tracks by new...
    Posted on January 17, 2010 at 23:19. | Released on January 27, 2010
  50. Nakatsuka Takeshi "Rock'N'Roll Circus"
    This new album from Nakatsuka Takeshi is a collaboration with fashion brand Abahouse's 5351 Pour Les Hommes line. The sound is being described as "dance rock", and unusually doesn't feature any guest singer. This comes a year and a half...
    Posted on January 3, 2010 at 21:33. | Released on January 20, 2010
  51. Various Artists "Oceanus Presents Time To Play -Generation Hip Star- Mixed by Yoichiro Itoh"
    Just after the release of his new album "I'm your clown" comes this mix CD by Itō Yōichirō (aka Akakage). Containing a selection of rock and pop tracks, the whole is centered on Akakage's new song "Together" which is featured...
    Posted on January 2, 2010 at 23:24. | Released on January 20, 2010
  52. Akakage "I'm your clown"
    Akakage (aka Itō Yōichirō) has a new album called "I'm your clown" coming! This is his 4th album, the previous being "Fighissima" (2006). This is said to be a sort of conceptual album with a circus theme, being referred to...
    Posted on January 2, 2010 at 17:25. | Released on January 15, 2010
  53. Aprils feat. Hatsune Miku "Miku-Ro Adventure!"
    The Aprils are back after a long wait, over 4 years since album "Space Dream Bathroom". First we are treated to this self-cover album featuring virtual idol Hatsune Miku. It seems that the whole is programmed by artists Penguins Project,...
    Posted on December 20, 2009 at 01:25. | Released on December 23, 2009
  54. Various Artists "GUNDAM World Dance Track 0079"
    Ino Hidefumi, FakeJazzQuintet, Ram Rider, i-dep, DJ Clazziquai (Clazziquai Project) and more contribute club-oriented covers and original tribute tracks to celebrate the 30 years of Japan's most popular robot series, Gundam. Out now! Hear audio samples at Happinet Various Artists...
    Posted on December 3, 2009 at 23:09. | Released on November 25, 2009
  55. XXX Residents "Attack of Killer Black Eye Ball!!!!" (CD+DVD)
    Spin-off from visual artist Ukawa Naohiro's Ukawanimation! project, XXX Residents is a mysterious multimedia cosplay unit paying tribute to of The Residents. Inside of the eyeballs, it is rumored that Ukawa himself is joined by musicians from iLL, Cicada... Also...
    Posted on November 14, 2009 at 19:31. | Released on November 18, 2009
  56. Kinbara Chieko "Night & Day Remixies"
    Club-style violinist Kinbara Chieko has a new remix album out now, covering her two previous albums "Sweetest Day" and "Velvet Night" both released last year. Remixers include some of Japan's top club artists, such as Daishi Dance, Coldfeet, Jazzin' park,...
    Posted on November 8, 2009 at 00:58. | Released on November 4, 2009
  57. Boot Beat "Manifesto! 4"
    DJ Boot Beat (aka Kamiya Naoaki) has a 4th mix CD of his popular "Manifesto!" series. Like the previous, this mixes pop, happy jazz, easy listening, Latin, Brazillian sounds, centered on swinging tunes from the 60's and 70's, plus breakbeats...
    Posted on October 22, 2009 at 23:26. | Released on October 20, 2009
  58. BUBBLE-B "BUBBLE-B no Big Bang" (CD+DVD)
    Indies techno artist and video remixer BUBBLE-B, who keeps the J-death techno scene alive with his label Speedking, has a brand new album out! Follow-up to the "BUBBLE-B no Good Evening" DVD (2004), this new release actually contains both CD...
    Posted on October 20, 2009 at 20:23. | Released on October 21, 2009
  59. "komadori eiga: Komaneko no Christmas ~maigo ni natta Present~" (DVD)
    A sequel to the popular cute stop-animation movie "Komaneko" (2006), featuring a cat who in turn created stop-animation, is coming in time for Christmas! The title translates to "Komaneko's Christmas: The Lost Present". The previous movie had no dialog, except...
    Posted on October 18, 2009 at 11:51. | Released on December 2, 2009
  60. Various Artists "Speedking presents: 8bit Rave"
    From Japan's first "death techno" label SPEEDKING comes this 8-bit Famicom/Gameboy chip-tune compilation featuring Yoshida Tetsuto, BUBBLE-B, KPLECRAFT, Cherryboy Function, Bokusatsu Shoujo Koubou and many more. See the promo sampler clip at YouTube below. This comes out at the same...
    Posted on October 8, 2009 at 21:40. | Released on October 21, 2009
  61. HMO toka no naka no hito (PAw Lab.) "Hatsune Miku Orchestra"
    The virtual idol with a software voice, Hatsune Miku sings on these covers of YMO, born from Japan's leading video sharing social network Nico Nico Dōga. The album was mastered by an engineer who worked with YMO and Sketch Show....
    Posted on September 3, 2009 at 22:29. | Released on August 26, 2009
  62. YMCK "hateshinai sekai" (Download)
    After first being heard as anime series "Arado senki"'s ending theme, and released for download on mobile phone only last May, finally here comes this great YMCK song to a more consumer-friendly form through iTunes Japan! This is the full-length...
    Posted on September 3, 2009 at 19:43. | Released on August 26, 2009
  63. Various Artists "Love Supreme -Best Cover Songs from Grand Gallery- selected by Tomoyuki Tanaka (Fantastic Plastic Machine)"
    Tanaka Tomoyuki (Fantastic Plastic Machine) selects his favorite cover songs from the repertory of label Grand Gallery, which celebrates its 4th anniversary. Various Artists "Love Supreme -Best Cover Songs from Grand Gallery- selected by Tomoyuki Tanaka (Fantastic Plastic Machine)" (Title...
    Posted on August 17, 2009 at 22:48. | Released on September 2, 2009
  64. Various Artists "PANIC Level.01"
    Excellent magazine Marquee, always keeping the post-Shibuya-kei scene happy, brings us a compilation featuring some of the best Japan has to offer recently, and that at a nice price. Included are songs by Urbangarde (MySpace), Dr.USUI (Motocompo), Sweet Vacation (MySpace),...
    Posted on August 11, 2009 at 23:54. | Released on August 5, 2009
  65. Fantastic Explosion "Sound Track (from Time Evaluation Tactics Hyperion)"
    Fantastic Explosion is back after 5 years with this techno soundtrack for hero movie "Hyperion" coming to the big screen all over Japan. The band is now a duo formed of Nagata Kazunao and Yoshida Tetsuto. Yoshida Tetsuto is very...
    Posted on July 21, 2009 at 00:33. | Released on July 22, 2009
  66. Aira Mitsuki "PLASTIC"
    This week, Aira Mitsuki is back with a 2nd album, not even a year since "Copy". I count 7 tracks taken from the three latest singles: "Robot Honey", "sayonara Technopolis", and "BARBiE BARBiE", leaving us with 7 brand new tracks...
    Posted on July 19, 2009 at 22:25. | Released on July 22, 2009
  67. Aira Mitsuki "Aira no kagaku CD"
    Aira Mitsuki has a new CD being sold only at the "exciting bookstore" chain Village Vanguard throughout Japan. The title refers to "otona no kagaku" ("science for adults"), a magazine that always comes with a kit to build something, last...
    Posted on June 17, 2009 at 21:01. | Released on June 17, 2009
  68. frenesi "Cupra"
    DiscID: a20a320d
    Posted on June 7, 2009 at 01:21. | Released on June 3, 2009
  69. Konishi Yasuharu selection - Universal
    Taken from his upcoming book "Marshall McLuhan kōkoku dairiten. Konishi Yasuharu. Disc Guide 200mai.", Konishi-san brings us two series of rare albums being re-issued on CD. While in the same direction as the columbia*readymade Japanese jazz-rock reissues from last year,...
    Posted on May 3, 2009 at 01:14. | Released on April 22, 2009
  70. quasimode "Golden Works -remixed by quasimode-"
    Tokyo jazz quartet quasimode (MySpace) has a collection of remix works out just now. This includes ones for akiko and Agawa Yasuko, the latter which was released on remix album "Re-Mode" (2007) produced by Sunaga Tatsuo. Some brand new recordings...
    Posted on April 8, 2009 at 22:58. | Released on April 8, 2009
  71. Iwamura Manabu "Woman"
    I didn't know that Iwamura Manabu released a 3rd album at the end of last year! This is actually a collection of songs written for fashion brand Anteprima. Included is a remix by m-flo's Taku Takahashi. Iwamura Manabu "Woman" 1....
    Posted on March 22, 2009 at 02:28. | Released on November 22, 2008
  72. Cornelius "CM3"
    This 3rd album of Cornelius' remix works focuses on the part of his career between and around the albums "Point" and "Sensuous". Also released at the same time is a 2-DVD set of a live show plus TV footage, "Ultimate...
    Posted on March 5, 2009 at 21:43. | Released on May 13, 2009
  73. marino "lollipop+"
    Indies techno-pop singer marino's first mini-album "lollipop" (2006) is being re-issued because it sold out and has gone rare since. The new release includes all 5 original songs produced by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule) and Hayashibe Tomonori (Plus-Tech Squeeze Box), plus...
    Posted on February 26, 2009 at 21:48. | Released on April 22, 2009
  74. Handsomeboy Technique "Terrestrial Tone Cluster"
    The wait was long! Handsomeboy Technique is back with a 2nd full-length album, successor to the acclaimed "Adleie Land" that took the world by surprise almost 4 years ago! A few of the new tracks have been heard before on...
    Posted on February 6, 2009 at 23:21. | Released on February 11, 2009
  75. Citrus "Pits Are The Pits (25 GOLD=RARE=DEBRIS 1992-2000)"
    Legendary band Citrus has a first and last "album" out just now! This is actually a collection of all of their 4 released EPs plus a bunch of rarities, such as rare tracks "Hivernate under the ground" (from magazine Barf-Out!,...
    Posted on January 17, 2009 at 23:33. | Released on January 21, 2009
  76. Vanilla Beans "ashita wa ashita no natsu ga kuru" (Download)
    Here are two more recent Vanilla Beans downloads that I had nearly missed. Both of these are to be included on the upcoming self-titled first album, although they will be offered respectively in "album version" and "remastered version". So, just...
    Posted on January 4, 2009 at 23:09. | Released on December 24, 2008
  77. Vanilla Beans "sakasaka Circus"
    DiscID: 2b03a104
    Posted on January 4, 2009 at 10:44. | Released on January 28, 2009
  78. Fujisawa Shiho "Funky Girl" (12")
    The last beats of 2008, here's a first 12" cut of two tracks from indies club trackmaker girl Fujisawa Shiho's very promising forthcoming 2nd album (due for the end of January). A-side "Funky☆Girl" is a club-pop track with a fat...
    Posted on December 31, 2008 at 11:54. | Released on December 29, 2008
  79. Miura Makoto "dada volume 3", Monsieur Mieurax "dada e.p. 2"
    DiscID: a30ff41b
    Posted on December 20, 2008 at 21:08. | Released in December 2008
  80. ravex "I Rave You feat. DJ Ozma"
    The latest from Fantastic Plastic Machine is this new all-star unit called ravex in which he teams up with Ōsawa Shinichi and Taku Takahashi (m-flo). As the name makes it sound, this is not quite the FPM we've been used...
    Posted on December 14, 2008 at 14:41. | Released on December 17, 2008
  81. Atsushi Sano "Music Menu 004"
    DiscID: 260e9a16
    Posted on December 11, 2008 at 22:49. | Released on November 23, 2008
  82. YMCK "Family Cooking"
    DiscID: 6d063e09
    Posted on December 2, 2008 at 23:57. | Released on January 21, 2009
  83. Various Artists "Second Royal vol.4 ~Winter Issue~"
    Kyoto label Second Royal brings us a 4th compilation, this time with a winter theme. This contains new tracks by residents Handsomeboy Technique, Rufus and Halfby (actually, Halfby's is a recycled iTunes-only release from 2 years ago). There's also a...
    Posted on November 24, 2008 at 20:31. | Released on December 13, 2008
  84. Kahimi Karie "Music For Nipper"
    Kahimi Karie has produced a short compilation aimed at dogs and their owners, hoping to make it ambient music able to soothe both. The music is written by Kanda Tomoki, with one track co-written by Kojima Daisuke of Port of...
    Posted on November 11, 2008 at 23:25. | Released on November 5, 2008
  85. Perfume "Dream Fighter"
    Perfume is back again with a new single, 2nd since their hit album "Game". As usual this is produced by capsule's Nakata Yasutaka, who has also been busy with new albums for his own band (out on the same day)...
    Posted on November 9, 2008 at 12:06. | Released on November 19, 2008
  86. capsule "MORE! MORE! MORE!"
    DiscID: 7d0a9f0a
    Posted on November 9, 2008 at 02:20. | Released on November 19, 2008
  87. Vanilla Beans "Shopping Kirari" (Download)
    Vanilla Beans' continue their download-only series with another new song! This is available via iTunes Japan and others. By the way, it looks like they have a CD single planned for release at the end of January. Stay tuned! Vanilla...
    Posted on October 29, 2008 at 22:40. | Released on October 29, 2008
  88. Fujisawa Shiho "After Hours E.P.02" (12")
    This is the 2nd of EP series from girl DJ/trackmaker Fujiwara Shiho's album "Happy Hour". Side A has DJ breakbeat tracks, one remixed by Boot Beat, and side B has great vocal tracks including a cover of Pizzicato Five's "Drinking...
    Posted on October 24, 2008 at 22:44. | Released on September 13, 2008
  89. Yoshioka Kerouac "Magic Moment Ride" (7")
    Produced by Monsieur Mieurax (DJ Miura Makoto) and out on his label Comedy Tonight, here's a 7" by new-comer rapper Yoshioka Kerouac. Groovy and refreshing, check it out! Audio samples at Jet Set Yoshioka Kerouac "Magic Moment Ride" (7") A....
    Posted on October 18, 2008 at 21:41. | Released on September 29, 2008
  90. Various Artists "A view from Shibuya - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix"
    DiscID: c010920d
    Posted on October 11, 2008 at 14:34. | Released on October 8, 2008
  91. Various Artists "incense"
    DiscID: 2b114513
    Posted on September 27, 2008 at 23:15. | Released on September 24, 2008
  92. Miura Makoto "dada volume 1"
    DiscID: 910e921c
    Posted on September 27, 2008 at 11:18. | Released on September 6, 2008
  93. Yukari Fresh "Flammable Tapes", "Instrumentally Flammable"
    Just a month after a new album, here come two "greatest hits" albums from Yukari Fresh! The first, "Flammable Tapes", is a real greatest hits of tracks previously released on her albums from 1997 to 2008 going rarer everyday. The...
    Posted on September 18, 2008 at 22:38. | Released on October 8, 2008
  94. Various Artists "Joke Collection 02" (12")
    Gotta keep things quiet, but this is big... Someone is back into club music mode and brings us a brand new track under the new moniker The 5243's. Produced by 5243, programming by Yoshida Tetsuto. A must! Not negligible are...
    Posted on September 11, 2008 at 23:55. | Released on September 12, 2008
  95. Various Artists "Speed Racer Japan ~Mach GoGoGo Tribute~"
    Anime series "Mach GoGoGo", known to the rest of the world as "Speed Racer", is being paid homage on this tribute album featuring Fantastic Plastic Machine, Halfby, Kaji Hideki, Kiiiiiii+DJ Codomo, Ishino Takkyū (Denki Groove, InK), Kawanabe Hiroshi (Tokyo No.1...
    Posted on August 24, 2008 at 23:37. | Released on August 27, 2008
  96. Clazziquai Project "Beat In Love"
    Korean club unit Clazziquai Project, good friends with m-flo, FPM and the likes, has a new album aimed at Japan coming soon. Included are mostly tracks from their previously released (outside of Japan) album "Robotica", including remixes by FPM and...
    Posted on July 22, 2008 at 16:49. | Released on August 13, 2008
  97. Aira Mitsuki "Copy"
    DiscID: ad0d230c
    Posted on July 16, 2008 at 00:35. | Released on September 3, 2008
  98. arcorhyme afternoon live at Grand Cru (vol.4)
    For the 4th month in a row, arcorhyme will play an early afternoon show at Après-midi Grand Cru, the pasta and wine restaurant located below Café Après-midi. There will be two free sets with different songs. Charge is free, so...
    Posted on June 11, 2008 at 15:00. | Released on June 15, 2008
  99. Various Artists "We Love Cyndi -Tribute to Cyndi Lauper-"
    This new Cyndi Lauper tribute album will feature tracks by Chara with Hanaregumi, Tommy February6, Puffy and more. Various Artists "We Love Cyndi -Tribute to Cyndi Lauper-" 1. Chara feat. Hanaregumi / Time After Time 2. Tommy February6 / All...
    Posted on June 9, 2008 at 16:45. | Released on July 23, 2008
  100. Perfume "love the world"
    Here comes a first new single from Perfume since the release of hit album "Game". This includes 2 brand new songs, of course produced by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule). As usual, there will be a limited edition with a bonus DVD....
    Posted on June 2, 2008 at 13:24. | Released on July 9, 2008

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