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  1. Gallantique Kazue "Original Collection", "Cover Collection"
    Singer Gallantique Kazue has two new albums being released at the same time! One is an album of her original songs, while the other is a collection of covers. "Original Collection" is actually her 2nd original album, the previous dating...
    Posted on March 24, 2019 at 20:58. | Released on March 27, 2019
  2. Chimidoro "nanokana?"
    Techno rap group Chimidoro has just released a 2nd album this month! This is their first in 12 years, the follow-up to debut album "minna no uta" (2007). Check out this special release page, and also the sampler clip below....
    Posted on March 23, 2019 at 13:27. | Released on March 15, 2019
  3. Yackle "Frank Throw"
    18-year-old DJ/trackmaker Yackle has just released a 1st full-length physical album. Every track features various singers and collaborators that he chose, and those include DÉ DÉ MOUSE, MANON and many more. Check out the video for "Feel Me" (with Dé...
    Posted on March 22, 2019 at 08:58. | Released on March 20, 2019
  4. YonYon x Hitomitoi "Overflow (henshin)" (Download)
    This new song by YonYon, a DJ and singer-songwriter born in Seoul and raised in Tokyo, is the 3rd of her "The Link" project in which she collaborates with other singers and producers. This time her new song features...
    Posted on March 21, 2019 at 22:05. | Released on March 21, 2019
  5. Suzuki Masayuki "Funky Flag"
    Singer Suzuki Masayuki has a new album released just recently. The album's last song, "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch Marching Band", which was written and produced by Konishi Yasuharu and it features chorus by Nomiya Maki (!) and Yoshikawa Tomoko (of...
    Posted on March 21, 2019 at 21:40. | Released on March 13, 2019
  6. Kanou Emiri "Friday Night", "gomenne" (Download)
    Self-produced singer-songwriter Kanou Emiri (Twitter), who takes a lot of her inspiration from 80's new wave, has a brand new song titled "Friday Night" now available on iTunes, Spotify, etc.! A CD edition was also just released, containing other new...
    Posted on March 18, 2019 at 19:03. | Released on March 18, 2019
  7. HALLCA "burning in blue" (Download)
    HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) has a new track out now digitally! "burning in blue" is a track arranged by Rillsoul, who also produced "guilty pleasure" on "Apéritif e.p". One more song is to follow on April 1st. Stay...
    Posted on March 1, 2019 at 23:24. | Released on March 1, 2019
  8. P.O.P "itsumo Street"
    Follow-up to "okkasan ni kiite minai to wakaranai" (2015) and including recent singles "Fresh ni Step", "Kiss me" and "Summer Back Again", here's a brand new 3rd album from P.O.P, group of twin rappers and trackmaker Saitō Ryōji! Also included...
    Posted on February 22, 2019 at 22:18. | Released on March 13, 2019
  9. MANON "Winter Lil Life feat. Sleet Mage" (Download)
    Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) who just turned 17 recently has a brand new song out today digitally! "Winter Lil Life" is as usual produced by Yuppa (HNC), and it features young Hokkaido rapper Sleet Mage (YouTube...
    Posted on February 22, 2019 at 20:53. | Released on February 22, 2019
  10. SOLEIL "SOLEIL is Alright" (12")
    SOLEIL's 2nd album "SOLEIL is Alright" is being released on vinyl! As it has been with all their recordings and releases so far, this vinyl edition will also be in mono. All of the 12 songs from the album are...
    Posted on February 21, 2019 at 22:41. | Released on March 20, 2019
  11. Hoshino Michiru "gyakkou"
    Hoshino Michiru, who just started her very own label "yoi Record gaisha" (translates to "Good Record Company") at the end of last year, has a brand new EP being released! Included are three songs of which she wrote the music...
    Posted on February 20, 2019 at 22:38. | Released on March 6, 2019
  12. Her Serves & Receive "Service Ace -kaitei ban-"
    Future tennis icon unit Her Serves & Receive's excellent first album "Service Ace" is being re-released as a "revised" edition. Included is the entire original album plus new track "One" that was contributed by Kobe pop group Sappy. The jacket...
    Posted on February 14, 2019 at 23:08. | Released on February 23, 2019
  13. WHY@DOLL "Hey!"
    WHY@DOLL is an idol duo from Sapporo (Hokkaido) that combines great songs (and singing) with elegant and charming dances. Their new ep "Hey!" brings four new songs, two of which are written by Yoshida Tetsuto (and co-arranged by Hase Yasuhiro...
    Posted on February 4, 2019 at 23:36. | Released on February 12, 2019
  14. Original Love "bless You!"
    Original Love (aka Tajima Takao) has a brand new album coming this month! In terms of original albums this follows "Lover Man" (2015), since which single "Golden Time" (2016) and collaboration live album "Sessions" (2018, with Nagaoka Ryōsuke (Petrolz)) were...
    Posted on February 3, 2019 at 22:23. | Released on February 13, 2019
  15. Ema Grace "FAKE" (Download)
    Ema Grace (Facebook page, SoundCloud) is an imaginary idol made up with the help of Vocaloid and public domain images. It is the latest project of producer Ryoma Maeda (of Ryoma Maeda & Romantic Suiciders, and previously known as...
    Posted on February 1, 2019 at 21:49. | Released on February 1, 2019
  16. HALLCA "Wanna Dance!" (Download)
    HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) has a new track out today digitally! "Wanna Dance!", a new dancefloor-oriented track with music written by PellyColo, is the follow-up to "Apéritif e.p" released last summer. It has been announced that there will...
    Posted on February 1, 2019 at 21:14. | Released on February 1, 2019
  17. Natsuki Mari "Co-ro-na / watashi o ikite" (Download)
    Natsuki Mari has a new EP now available digitally. Both of the songs have music written by Ōsawa Shinichi (Mondo Grosso), with lyrics written by Yanaka Atsushi (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) and UA respectively. A live sound arrangement of...
    Posted on January 26, 2019 at 22:26. | Released on January 26, 2019
  18. Controversial Spark "After Intermission"
    Controversial Spark (Facebook Page) is a band formed of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), Yabe Hiroshi (Musement), bassist Iwasaki Naomi, guitarist Kondō Kenji and vocalist konore. They have a 2nd album out just now, which follows mini-album "Angels of a Feather" (2015)...
    Posted on January 12, 2019 at 22:01. | Released on January 11, 2019
  19. Gig report: Adieu, Vanilla Beans!: Retrospective & last gig reports
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound They came carried by winds from Northern Europe, where they returned to last October 7 (2018). So goes the setting of Vanilla Beans, a unique idol group that had debuted...
    Posted on December 31, 2018 at 22:03.
  20. Wakita Monari "Live Radio Broadcast From After 6 Junction" (Download)
    A live radio performance of Wakita Monari has been released digitally. Musical instruments including event a drum set were stuffed into the radio studio for a sound as close as possible to what's heard in Monari's live shows. The...
    Posted on December 28, 2018 at 21:40. | Released on December 21, 2018
  21. Sokabe Keiichi "Heaven"
    Singer-songwriter Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service) has just released a new solo album that's surprisingly all rap and hip-hop! Sokabe Keiichi "Heaven" 曽我部恵一 「ヘブン」 1. small town summer wind 2. bungaku 3. Francis Bacon Egg 4. the light~yoake mae no...
    Posted on December 8, 2018 at 23:50. | Released on December 7, 2018
  22. (M)otocompo "Yokoshima Borderline ep", Motocompo "Chiptop Lips"
    Dr.Usui's ska-electro band (M)otocompo (read "otocompo") has a brand new EP about to be released! "Yokoshima Borderline ep" includes brand new track "Tao", and also popular song often heard in their live shows "kono yo ni tada hitori", and more....
    Posted on December 3, 2018 at 22:45. | Released on December 5, 2018
  23. Bank "Vivre / Number 3" (Download)
    New wave band BANK has a new single out now digitally! Lovers rock song "Vivre" features vocals by Kunimi Tomoko (Wack Wack Rhythm Band, nimit & co.) and additional guitars by Ōhashi Nobuyuki (aka Pate, ex-Bridge, an ex-member of...
    Posted on November 28, 2018 at 22:54. | Released on November 28, 2018
  24. Wakita Monari "I Love You Oh! Oh! from The Planet (Get Loose Mix)" (Download)
    Just days ahead of Wakita Monari's new single "Just a 'Crush for Today'", a new remix of song "yūsei kara no I Love You oh! oh!" has been released digitally. The remix was done by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke) who...
    Posted on November 24, 2018 at 20:45. | Released on November 24, 2018
  25. Wakita Monari "Just a 'Crush for Today'" (CD/7")
    Wakita Monari has a new single about to be released! Both tracks have music written and arranged by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and Monari wrote the lyrics of title track "Just a 'Crush for Today'". The A-side is said...
    Posted on November 23, 2018 at 22:13. | Released on November 28, 2018
  26. Urbangarde "Urbangarde of Love and Fantasy"
    Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary, has just released a new special album! Closely following the release of "shojo Fiction" (April 2018), this new album collects rarities and tracks not available on any of their...
    Posted on November 23, 2018 at 21:23. | Released on November 21, 2018
  27. The Pen Friend Club "Merry Christmas from The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club, a band that takes inspiration from The Beach Boys and Phil Spector (etc.), has just released a "first and last" Christmas album! Included are 15 covers, of songs by Mariah Carey ("All I Want For Christmas...
    Posted on November 14, 2018 at 23:27. | Released on November 14, 2018
  28. The Collectors "Young Man Rock"
    The Collectors have a new 23rd album out now, titled "Young Man Rock"! Takanami Keitarō (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) has co-arranged the two last songs, according to credits on Tower Records' page. All songs can be sampled on this official...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 22:16. | Released on November 4, 2018
  29. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Madras Express / Stay-Pressed" (7")
    Wack Wack Rhythm Band has another new 7" single out now! This time the band brings us two new groovy original instrumentals. A-sider "Madras Express" has over 5 minutes and spotlights the brass section in an afro-funk tune, while...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 10:38. | Released on November 11, 2018
  30. Chikada Haruo "chou joudan dakara"
    Chikada Haruo, a singer-songwriter famous for his "hoshikuzu kyōdai no densetsu" album (1980) which was turned into a cult rock opera movie in the mid-80's, but also for many hits he wrote for other artists, has a brand new solo...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 00:10. | Released on October 31, 2018
  31. Vacation Three "One"
    Vacation Three is the band of Nakamura Dai (BANK, NUBACK, ex-Arch), saxophonist Nakamoto Kōichiro (Wack Wack Rhythm Band) and percussionist Okyon. After having performed many shows since they got together about 2 years ago, here comes a first album of...
    Posted on November 7, 2018 at 23:15. | Released on November 7, 2018
  32. Hoshino Michiru "After 6 Sessions" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Hoshino Michiru has released a digital EP of a session recently performed live on TBS Radio show "After 6 Junction" hosted by Utamaru (Rhymester) on weekdays from 18:00 to 21:00. The set featured keyboardist Inoue Kaoru (Blue Peppers)...
    Posted on November 7, 2018 at 00:27. | Released on October 31, 2018
  33. Haruko Tajima "Holy Holy Holy Holy"
    Electro singer-songwriter Tajima Haruko, who is also active as duo Francis avec Haruko (see new mini-album "Zero Gravity Love"), has released a brand new album recently! Be sure to check out the cool videos she posts on YouTube, starting with...
    Posted on November 4, 2018 at 22:46. | Released on October 3, 2018
  34. Takahashi Yukihiro "Saravah Saravah!"
    Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO, Metafive) has re-recorded the vocals of his debut solo album "Saravah!" (1978) 40 years later with his current voice. Included are strings arrangements by Sakamoto Ryuichi, and features appearances of Hosono Haruomi, Yamashita Tatsuro, Takanaka Masayoshi and...
    Posted on November 4, 2018 at 19:51. | Released on October 24, 2018
  35. Nomiya Maki "Shibuya-kei Songbook" (2 CDs), "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji c/w Happy Sad" (7")
    This new album by Nomiya Maki comes with 2 discs. The first is a collection of songs from her recent albums of the "Shibuya-kei Standards" series (released from 2014 through 2017), and the 2nd is of a previously unreleased entire...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 21:26. | Released on October 31, 2018
  36. Yellow Magic Orchestra "Neue Tanz"
    This is a compilation of songs by Yellow Magic Orchestra (and solo ones by each member too) selected by Towa Tei for YMO's 40th anniversary. The album was remastered by Sunahara Yoshinori. The jacket artwork was done by Tomoo Gokita...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 21:07. | Released on October 17, 2018
  37. Francis avec Haruko "Zero Gravity Love"
    Francis avec Haruko, the unit of Ori Makoto (aka Francis, ex-The Collectors) and Tajima Haruko, has a 2nd mini-album out now! The keyword is "cosmic and colorful electro-pop"! This is the follow-up to "Jamón, jamón" (2017). Their next show will...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 19:53. | Released on October 17, 2018
  38. Wakita Monari "Callin' You (Nite in the Groove Mix)" (Download)
    A new remix of "Callin' You" from Wakita Monari's 2nd album "Ahead!" has been released digitally. The remix was done by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke) who wrote the song's music. He said on Twitter that he used a Korg...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 19:45. | Released on October 17, 2018
  39. Avandoned "Lemon Peels" (7"+CD)
    Idol duo Avandoned has released a new single earlier this month! "Lemon Peels" was written and produced by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (cubismo grafico, Neil and Iraiza, Learners). The B-side was written and performed by punk band SEVENTEEN AGAiN. There's...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 19:26. | Released on October 10, 2018
  40. Ino Hidefumi "Song Album"
    Fender Rhodes musician Ino Hidefumi has released a brand new album titled "Song Album", of which all songs are vocal and sung by himself. "Skytree" and "From 3000 Feet The Sky Of Tokyo" have lyrics written by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 19:06. | Released on October 10, 2018
  41. Manon "2 Live In A Real World (Remix) feat. Normcore Boyz" (Download)
    MANON (Instagram), whose first album "Teenage Diary" was released in July, has a new remix now available digitally! The track is a collaboration with Tokyo teen hip-hop crew Normcore Boyz (Twitter), who added their original rap in place of...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 10:23. | Released on October 19, 2018
  42. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Easy Riding / I'll Close My Eyes" (7")
    Wack Wack Rhythm Band (official Facebook page) has a brand new 7" single out now! A-side "Easy Riding" is a brand new happy-sounding soft rock instrumental, while B-side is a vocal cover of jazz standard "I'll Close My Eyes"....
    Posted on October 15, 2018 at 22:34. | Released on October 10, 2018
  43. CTO LAB. "Beyond The Box"
    CTO LAB., gadget techno-pop unit and supergroup of Okada Tohru (Moonriders), polymoog (Elektel) and Imai Kentaro (The Aprils), has a brand new album coming in November! It will be their 2nd full-length album, following their 1st "Okie Dokie" (2010) and...
    Posted on September 29, 2018 at 23:53. | Released on November 14, 2018
  44. Seijaku In Tokyo "Playlist feat. Aira Mitsuki"
    Aira Mitsuki was featured in a new song by unit Seijaku In Tokyo released digitally this month. Check it out on iTunes or Spotify, or listen on YouTube below. Seijaku In Tokyo "Playlist feat. Aira Mitsuki" (Download) Seijaku in...
    Posted on September 24, 2018 at 21:55. | Released on September 12, 2018
  45. Saoriiiii "Tokyo Kunyan" (Download)
    Saoriiiii has a new EP out now digitally! The new songs are produced by Seijaku In Tokyo. Check out the video below. A release party will be held on September 29 from 18:00 at Strobe Cafe in Harajuku, also featuring...
    Posted on September 24, 2018 at 21:39. | Released on September 19, 2018
  46. SOLEIL "SOLEIL is Alright"
    SOLEIL, the band fronted by now 15-year-old singer Soleil, has a 2nd album being released very soon! Following the excellent "My Name is SOLEIL" released last March, the new full-length also consists of all original songs with the exception of...
    Posted on September 16, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on September 19, 2018
  47. Mia Nascimento "Dance in the Moonlight" (Download)
    Mia Nascimento (Milli Milli Bar, ex-Especia) (Twitter) has a new solo song out now on iTunes, Spotify, etc. It was written and produced by Yafune Tetsurō (Milli Milli Bar). The song has often been played in their shows and...
    Posted on September 12, 2018 at 22:37. | Released on September 3, 2018
  48. STUTS "Eutopia"
    Trackmaker/producer STUTS has a 2nd album coming soon! "Eutopia" features guest vocalists such as Thai singer Phum Viphurit, hitomitoi, jazz singer Maya Hatch, and rappers Chinza Dopeness, Campanella, JJJ, Senninsho, Daichi Yamamoto and G Yamazawa. Some collaboration track with Nagaoka...
    Posted on September 11, 2018 at 22:40. | Released on September 5, 2018
  49. fox capture plan "Capturism"
    Piano-led jazz-rock instrumental trio fox capture plan has a 7th original album out now! Included is a self-cover of their theme song for drama series "The Confidenceman JP". Check out the album's special site. A tour will be held in...
    Posted on September 11, 2018 at 22:12. | Released on September 5, 2018
  50. P.O.P "Summer Back Again" (Download)
    P.O.P, unit formed of twin rappers and trackmaker Saitō Ryōji, has a new digital single out now! "Summer Back Again" has a laid back feel with a rocking chorus. Check it out on iTunes, Spotify, etc. A release part...
    Posted on August 22, 2018 at 23:08. | Released on August 22, 2018
  51. Kaji Hideki "Autumn Olive"
    Kaji Hideki has a brand new EP being released just ahead of fall. The EP's two lead songs take their theme from fashion magazine Olive (published from 1982 to 2003). Both of these songs were produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil...
    Posted on August 19, 2018 at 13:23. | Released on September 5, 2018
  52. Jintana & Emeralds "Summer Begins" (7")
    Jintana & Emeralds, neo-doo-wop group of Jintana and Kashif (both of the Yokohama-based Pacific Pan Playa collective), DJ Crystal (XTAL, (((sssurrounddd)))), and 3 female vocalists including hitomitoi, has a new single out this week! The A-side is a brand...
    Posted on August 13, 2018 at 23:18. | Released on August 18, 2018
  53. De De Mouse "be yourself"
    Dé Dé Mouse has just released a 7th full-length album! This is the follow-up to album "dream you up" (2017), since which digital EP "via alpha centauri" was also released. Check out the two music videos below. Amazon gives away...
    Posted on August 8, 2018 at 23:41. | Released on August 2, 2018
  54. chelmico "Power"
    chelmico, girl rap unit formed of MC Rachel & MC Mamiko, have a first major album out this week! Tracks were made in collaboration with U-zhaan ("Date"), Parkgolf, Mikeneko Homeless, ryo takahashi and Toshiki Hayashi (%C). The first pressing comes...
    Posted on August 7, 2018 at 21:56. | Released on August 8, 2018
  55. Crazy Ken Band "Going To A Go-Go"
    Crazy Ken Band, which has been celebrating its 20th anniversary, has a brand new album out now! In terms of original albums, this is the follow-up to "mō sukkari are nandayone" (2015). Included are four recent tie-up songs: "Soul Train"...
    Posted on August 6, 2018 at 23:28. | Released on August 1, 2018
  56. Asa-Chang Emerson Kitamura "Debut"
    Reggae meets tabla, with tabla-bongo musician Asa-chang and keyboardist Emerson Kitamura who have just released a first album together, appropriately titled "Debut". Included are several covers (see tracklist) plus an original that features singer Chieko Beauty. Tabla-bongo is an original...
    Posted on July 28, 2018 at 16:36. | Released on July 27, 2018
  57. Sato Chiaki "SickSickSickSick"
    Satō Chiaki (singer of Kinoko Teikoku) has a first solo mini-album out now! The whole is co-produced by Sunahara Yoshinori. Check out the video for "Summer Gate" below. Satō Chiaki "SickSickSickSick" 佐藤千亜妃 「SickSickSickSick」 1. SickSickSickSick 2. Summer Gate 3. Signal...
    Posted on July 26, 2018 at 21:59. | Released on July 25, 2018
  58. Cornelius "NHK 'Design Ah' 3"
    A 3rd soundtrack album for NHK's popular educational TV program "Design Ah" (「デザインあ」) has just been released. As usual all the music is by Cornelius! Featured are vocals by Chocolat, Ohno Yumiko (Buffalo Daughter), Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius), Leo Imai (Metafive),...
    Posted on July 25, 2018 at 23:04. | Released on July 18, 2018
  59. Denki Groove "Kraken Taka 2018" (Download)
    Denki Groove has suddenly released digitally a live album of a show held at Zepp Tokyo on March 17. Towards the end, the show featured several songs with guitarist Yoshida Satoshi and a guest appearance by singer Hidero. Hear it...
    Posted on July 11, 2018 at 23:35. | Released on July 11, 2018
  60. HALLCA "Aperitif e.p"
    It's been a bit over a year since Especia disbanded, and it's now the turn of group leader Tominaga Haruka to come back as a solo singer! Under the new monicker HALLCA, here comes a first EP of which the...
    Posted on July 8, 2018 at 00:22. | Released on July 25, 2018
  61. Crazy Ken Band "Going To A Go-Go" (Download)
    A third consecutive new song by Crazy Ken Band has just been released digitally. Check out the video below! "Soul Train", "yamabato Waltz" and "Going To A Go-Go" lead the way to a brand new album (also titled "Going...
    Posted on July 4, 2018 at 22:57. | Released on July 4, 2018
  62. Wednesday Campanella "Galapagos"
    Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyōbi no Campanella) has a brand new album out now! "Galapagos" is available on both CD and limited edition LP, and on iTunes worldwide. Wednesday Campanella "Galapagos" 水曜日のカンパネラ 「ガラパゴス」 1. The Bamboo Princess 2. Minakata Kumagusu 3....
    Posted on July 2, 2018 at 22:56. | Released on June 27, 2018
  63. Hirose Aina "Schedule of Afternoon Hours"
    15-year-old singer Hirose Aina (ex-Peach sugar snow)'s solo debut mini-album has just been released. Produced by Seki Yoshihiko, also featured are songs written by Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service) ("otona ni nanka naranai de") and Shibata Satoko ("ikisugita tomodachi"), as...
    Posted on June 26, 2018 at 23:29. | Released on June 20, 2018
  64. Manon "Teenage Diary"
    Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) finally has a full-length album coming! Just over a year since debut single "xxFANCYPOOLxx" (available on pink vinyl 7"), "Teenage Diary" contains all of her great singles so far plus a bunch of...
    Posted on June 22, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on July 7, 2018
  65. Charan-Po-Rantan "Page o mekutte" (Download)
    Charan-Po-Rantan has released two new songs digitally. Both are featured in dumpling-themed movie "Kiss dekiru gyōza" to start in theaters from June 22. The video for "juu-juu" was filmed in Utsunomiya, a town of Tochigi prefecture famous for having...
    Posted on June 10, 2018 at 19:43. | Released on June 6, 2018
  66. Crazy Ken Band "yamabato Waltz" (Download)
    Crazy Ken Band has released a new digital single. "yamabato Waltz" is being featured on NHK's "minna no uta" from June to July. A bit of it can be seen here. A new album by Crazy Ken Band titled...
    Posted on June 10, 2018 at 12:16. | Released on June 6, 2018
  67. Shuntaro Okino "The Spark"
    Okino Shuntarō (ex-Venus Peter) has a brand new album is being released! "The Spark" is entirely performed and mixed by himself, with all lyrics in English. It's the follow-up to "F-A-R" (2015, CDJapan), which had been followed by a remix...
    Posted on June 4, 2018 at 21:52. | Released on June 6, 2018
  68. Hello, Wendy! "No.9", "The First Encounter with Hello, Wendy!"
    Hello, Wendy! (Facebook Page) is a unit of four synthesizer musicians led by Ohno Yumiko (Buffalo Daughter) and also featuring Maika Loubté, Azuma Hitomi and Niitsu Yui (previously known as Neat's), with no use of computer programming. Following the release...
    Posted on May 31, 2018 at 21:55. | Released on May 30, 2018
  69. Spank Happy "natsu no tensai" (Download)
    Spank Happy, the unit of Kikuchi Naruyoshi, has released a brand new song which features vocalist Oda Tomomi (CRCK/LCKS, dCprG, and support member of cero). The song was featured in a campaign for department store chain Mitsukoshi Isetan, and...
    Posted on May 31, 2018 at 21:24. | Released on May 30, 2018
  70. Various Artists "NHK 'Shaki-n! Music ~kokoro ne~'" (CD+DVD)
    This is the soundtrack of popular NHK E-Tele (NHK Educational TV/ETV) show "Shaki-n!", with songs composed by or featuring Kaji Hideki, Nakamura Kōji (aka Nakakō/iLL, of LAMA, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (LAMA, ex-Supercar), The Natsuyasumi Band, Yashiro Aki, etc. The album...
    Posted on May 29, 2018 at 23:26. | Released on May 23, 2018
  71. Isao Tomita "Missing Link of Tomita ~Tomita Isao Nippon Columbia shoki sakuhinshuu 1953-1974~"
    This album is a collection of 21 early rare pieces by composer and synthesizer pioneer Isao Tomita (1932-2016) taken from Columbia's archives. The artwork was done by Ukawa Naohiro (Dommune). Isao Tomita "Missing Link Of Tomita ~Tomita Isao Nippon Columbia...
    Posted on May 29, 2018 at 22:54. | Released on May 23, 2018
  72. Ushio Kensuke "'mori no iru basho' Original Soundtrack"
    The soundtrack for movie "mori no iru basho", produced by Ushio Kensuke (aka agraph), is now available on iTunes Japan, Spotify, etc. The movie is currently showing in theaters throughout Japan. Ushio Kensuke "'mori no iru basho' Original Soundtrack" 牛尾憲輔...
    Posted on May 27, 2018 at 19:47. | Released on May 19, 2018
  73. TRI4TH "Hybrid Roots"
    Danceable instrumental jazz band TRI4TH has released a new album that consists of covers of songs that make up their roots. Two self-covers are also included. A tour will be held starting on June 1st at Daikanyama Unit. Also, TRI4TH...
    Posted on May 26, 2018 at 23:55. | Released on May 23, 2018
  74. Ellie "Stay Gold"
    Ellie (ex-Love Tambourines) has a new mini-album being released! It had been 11 years since her previous "rita" (as "eli") (2007). This time it seems that she somewhat goes back to her roots with some musicians she feels most comfortable...
    Posted on May 22, 2018 at 22:18. | Released on May 23, 2018
  75. cero "Poly Life Multi Soul"
    City pop band cero has a 4th album out now! It had been 3 years since "Obscure Ride" (2015). There are two limited editions, one that comes with a DVD of 13 live songs plus two sessions of new songs,...
    Posted on May 17, 2018 at 23:55. | Released on May 16, 2018
  76. JiLL-Decoy association "JiLL-Decoy DUO ~ Zinger ~"
    Jazz unit JiLL-Decoy association's vocalist chihiRo and guitarist kubota have been also recently active as JiLL-Decoy DUO, and here comes a first mini-album. The title "Zinger" is said to be a mix of "Ginger" and "Zine". Included are collaborations with...
    Posted on May 13, 2018 at 15:38. | Released on May 2, 2018
  77. Crazy Ken Band "Soul Train" (Download)
    Crazy Ken Band has a new track out now digitally in Japan. "Soul Train" is the ending theme of train-themed TV show "burari tōchu gesha" (Nippon TV) aired every Saturday morning from 9:25. I believe it had been almost...
    Posted on May 2, 2018 at 23:40. | Released on May 2, 2018
  78. Manon "Somewhere" (Download)
    Fukuoka-born half-French teenage model and singer Manon's brand new song "Somewhere" is coming on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Watch it appear on iTunes and Apple Music in your country as the date changes to April 27 (hopefully!). First check out...
    Posted on April 27, 2018 at 00:29. | Released on April 27, 2018
  79. Madame Croissant "salut / Who's calling me?" (7")
    Satō Nozomu aka M. Lemon (of caméra-stylo, and lately known for the great Fujin Club) produces this new girl duo unit named Madame Croissant (Instagram)! Their first release is a 7" of two songs. The cover artwork is by...
    Posted on April 19, 2018 at 21:28. | Released on April 21, 2018
  80. DJ Codomo "Paper House EP" (Download)
    DJ Codomo is back with a new short & sweet EP of fresh sounds, out now on iTunes, Spotify, etc.! Check it out! This also sounds like a good time to also revisit his previous album "Play" (2010), and...
    Posted on April 19, 2018 at 00:15. | Released on April 18, 2018
  81. Shunosuke Ishikawa "Mas Que Nada" (Download)
    Saxophonist Shunosuke Ishikawa covers Sergio Mendes' bossa nova hit song "Mas Que Nada" in a danceable breakbeats arrangement that also features trumpet, trombone, piano, bass and drums. A release event will be held on Wednesday May 16 at Shibuya...
    Posted on April 18, 2018 at 00:09. | Released on April 18, 2018
  82. Record Store Day 2018
    Record Store Day 2018 is coming up this weekend! Like every year many Japanese artists, labels and shops get involved, and many exciting releases will appear on the shelves on Saturday morning. Here's a selection that Tokyo's Coolest Sound readers...
    Posted on April 16, 2018 at 23:40. | Released on April 21, 2018
  83. YMCK "Magical Galaxy Tour EP" (Download)
    YMCK is releasing a new EP, and on the same day doing a rare one-man show in Ebisu! The EP consists of 4 songs including collaborations with Robotprins (Sweden), Mega Ran (U.S.), and a mysterious rapper named MC8bit, and also...
    Posted on April 12, 2018 at 23:44. | Released on April 14, 2018
  84. Various Artists "Family Vol.2"
    New from jazz label Playwright, which has now been around for 5 years, is this nice-priced 2-CD compilation that contains plenty of new recordings, previously unreleased tracks and rarities. Featured are Sunaga t experience, TRI4TH, fox capture plan, orange pekoe,...
    Posted on April 12, 2018 at 22:35. | Released on April 11, 2018
  85. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Kimi No Mikata" (Download)
    Out now digitally worldwide is a brand new single by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu! "Kimi No Mikata" is her first new song since last year's "Easta" single. Check out the video below which consists of just one tricky scene! Kyary...
    Posted on April 11, 2018 at 21:46. | Released on April 11, 2018
  86. Nao (Negicco) "Nanohana"
    For her 30th birthday (April 10, 2018), Negicco leader Nao is releasing a first solo single! The A-side has lyrics written by herself and music by Kitagawa Katsutoshi (Round Table), while the B-side has music written and arranged by Hase...
    Posted on April 10, 2018 at 22:26. | Released on April 11, 2018
  87. Urbangarde "Shoujo Fiction"
    Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde has a brand new album being released this week, underlining their 10th anniversary since album "shōjo wa nido shinu" (2008)! The deluxe edition comes with a 24-page booklet and DVD of 4 music videos. HMV gives...
    Posted on April 2, 2018 at 23:24. | Released on April 4, 2018
  88. Mondo Grosso "Attune / Detune"
    Follow-up to last year's "Reborn Again and Always Starting New" (2017), Mondo Grosso (aka Ōsawa Shinichi) has a new album out now! This time the songs feature vocalists including Yakushimaru Etsuko, ACO, Aina The End (BiSH), Ōhashi Trio and more....
    Posted on April 1, 2018 at 15:20. | Released on March 21, 2018
  89. The Pen Friend Club "Garden Of The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club has just released a 5th album. Included are covers of Roger Nichols ("Don't Take Your Time"), Burt Bacharach ("My Little Red Book"), Ohtaki Eiichi ("suisaiga no machi"), The Rascals ("Good Lovin'"), Brian Wilson ("Melt Away") as...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 23:15. | Released on March 21, 2018
  90. Shonen Knife "Alive! in Osaka"
    Shonen Knife has just released a new live album, recorded at Fandango in Osaka on December 22, 2017. This show was performed by Naoko, Atsuko and Risa. It seems that an overseas edition is also to be released on May...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 22:41. | Released on March 14, 2018
  91. Yogee New Waves "Spring Cave e.p."
    City pop band Yogee New Waves has a new EP out now, their first since their recent move to a major label! Included are some brand new songs and a new remix of "Ride on Wave" (lead track of 2nd...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 22:24. | Released on March 14, 2018
  92. Wakita Monari "Take It Lucky!!!!" (Download)
    Wakita Monari has a brand new song out now on iTunes, Spotify, etc.! "Take It Lucky!!!!" was written and produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and it was featured as the theme song of online drama "Lucky" aired earlier...
    Posted on March 28, 2018 at 00:28. | Released on March 24, 2018
  93. Cornelius "NHK 'Design Ah' 2", "Design Ah" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Out now is a 2nd soundtrack album for NHK's popular educational TV program "Design Ah" (「デザインあ」) for which all the music is by Cornelius! Featured are vocals by Chocolat, Aoba Ichiko, Harada Ikuko (clammbon), Hanaregumi, KAKATO (Tamaki ROY x Chinza...
    Posted on March 27, 2018 at 22:42. | Released on March 21, 2018
  94. SOLEIL "My Name is SOLEIL"
    After having debuted last year with single "Pinky Fluffy", band SOLEIL is already back with a first full-length major album! This consists of only new previously unreleased songs, and matching the band's 60's style all was recorded and mixed in...
    Posted on March 7, 2018 at 23:58. | Released on March 21, 2018
  95. Clémentine "Café de POP from Tokyo Paris"
    French singer Clémentine has just recently released a new album, a 4th of her "Café" series. Included are some new original songs, but also various covers of Shibuya-kei hit songs with lyrics translated to French (Pizzicato Five, Flipper's Guitar, Ozawa...
    Posted on February 25, 2018 at 21:06. | Released on February 14, 2018
  96. tofubeats "Immortal Love" (Download)
    tofubeats has a new song out now digitally. "Immortal Love" (Japanese title: "fumetsu no kokoro") is the theme song of live action TV drama "Video Girl Ai 2018" ("den·ei shōjo") shown on TV Tokyo every Saturday night from 24:20....
    Posted on February 17, 2018 at 09:40. | Released on February 16, 2018
  97. The Suzan "Konichiwa" (Download)
    The Suzan, now the duo of sisters Saori and Rie, has recently released a new 3-song EP produced by Bjorn (of Peter Bjorn and John). It's available on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Check out the video for "Desire" here! The...
    Posted on February 8, 2018 at 22:40. | Released on January 19, 2018
  98. Yasutaka Nakata "Digital Native"
    Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE) is releasing a first solo album! Included are some brand new songs, including collaborations with banvox and MAMIKO (chelmico), along with some previously released tracks including "Crazy Crazy" (a collaboration with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Charli XCX)...
    Posted on January 31, 2018 at 22:37. | Released on February 7, 2018
  99. Kinoco Hotel "kainarasarenai onnatachi ~ jikkyou rokuonban" (2CD+DVD)
    Kinoco Hotel has released a new live album of their 10th anniversary show that was held on June 24, 2017 at Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo. The packages includes 2 CDs (totaling 96 min.) and a DVD (of about 78 min.)....
    Posted on January 27, 2018 at 18:55. | Released on January 17, 2018
  100. Toshiyuki Yasuda "Breaking the Silence (Version 10.3.3)"
    Toshiyuki Yasuda has a brand new album out now! This is his 6th album, the follow-up to "Nameless God's Blue" (2015), although this time he used a completely new process to produce music which he calls "Version Up Music". Started...
    Posted on January 25, 2018 at 22:01. | Released on January 24, 2018

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