Posted on August 2, 2020 at 18:16. | Event held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
Ichiban "Super Drive EP" (7"/Download)
Ichiban (Instagram) is a new indie band whose singer Yoko No-no is located in Japan while band members Marty, Jared and Allen are in California. The distance hasn't kept them from working on their music and recording some songs,...
Posted on July 31, 2020 at 23:54. | Released on July 31, 2020
World Standard "taiyou wa oshiete kurenai" (7")
World Standard has just released a 7" of two songs from album "Allo!" (1986). The song "taiyō wa oshiete kurenai" has lyrics written by Konishi Yasuharu (of Non-Standard labelmates Pizzicato V) and music by then-member Mikami Masaharu, while B-side...
Posted on July 29, 2020 at 21:48. | Released on July 29, 2020
City Pop on Vinyl 2020
"City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei, and on August 8 will be a special day with many releases that file under the "city pop" category that we love! While only sold...
Posted on July 27, 2020 at 00:30. | Released on August 8, 2020
xiangyu "Y△M△" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has a brand new track out right now! It's titled "Y△M△" (read "Yama", which means "mountain"). As it's usually the case with her music, this seems inspired by addicting African dance music beats. The producer is...
Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:42. | Released on July 24, 2020
Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.3" (Download)
From an upcoming Pac-Man 40th anniversary compilation expected to be released this fall, here's a last bunch of digital pre-releases. This time we get new tracks by Buffalo Daughter and DiAN (unit of Seidenba Saku, A-bee and immi), one...
Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:11. | Released on July 24, 2020
No Lie-Sense "Dadalogue"
No Lie-Sense, the unit of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders) and Kera (Uchōten), is about to release a 3rd album! It had been 4 years since "Japan's Period". Two of the songs were released in advance on 7" in April, "warera ga...
Posted on July 23, 2020 at 23:24. | Released on July 29, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.7
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
Posted on July 22, 2020 at 23:35.
Magic, Drums & Love "Amazon Night / Eyes, Hands, Height & Hair" (7"/Download)
Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love has a new double-A-side 7" single being released! Like their latest album, "Hurricane Upsetter", it's produced by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Neil and Iraiza, Cubismo Grafico). The single is said to include...
Posted on July 21, 2020 at 23:19. | Released on July 22, 2020
Salome no Kuchibiru "Religion"
Having announced that they will be disbanding in 2020, after 17 years of activity, here comes the 5th and last album of kayō rock group Salome no Kuchibiru (aka Salome Lips). A message from the members can be found here...
Posted on July 21, 2020 at 22:02. | Released on July 22, 2020
RHYME SO "Psyche" (Download)
RHYME SO, the unit of RHYME (Bandcamp) and Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso), has just dropped a sudden double release of two versions of song "Psyche", respectively subtitled "Hoshi" (Star) and "Tsuki" (Moon). An impressive music video of "Psyche -hoshi-"...
Posted on July 18, 2020 at 00:56. | Released on July 15, 2020
Suzuki Masayuki "Ultra Chu Chu Medley" (7")
From his new 40th anniversary album "All Time Rock'n'Roll", here's a 7" of two songs by singer Suzuki Masayuki (aka Martin). Konishi Yasuharu edited the medley on the A-side, and also produced the B-side cover of Little Anthony &...
Posted on July 17, 2020 at 00:54. | Released on July 15, 2020
RYUTist "Falsetto"
Niigata-based idol group RYUTist has a 4th album finally being released, after having suffered some delays from the virus situation. Including some songs previously released as singles, and also a bunch of brand new ones. It had been 3 years...
Posted on July 8, 2020 at 23:22. | Released on July 14, 2020
Mom "21st Century Cultboi Ride a Sk8board"
23-year-old singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has a brand new 3rd album being released this week! This is the follow-up to last year's "Detox". Included are a few songs that were available in advance digitally (of which the music videos you can watch...
Posted on July 6, 2020 at 21:04. | Released on July 8, 2020
Jun Kamoda "Escape The Night / Funky Protection" (7"), "kotoba no seiza (w/ CD album '3')" (Book+CD)
Jun Kamoda (aka Illreme, also the singer of band (((sssurrounddd)))) (Facebook, Bandcamp) has just released a 7" of two tracks that consist of sampling works, officially using sounds from Kashif's "The Night" (song that featured hitomitoi, released on album "BlueSongs")...
Posted on July 5, 2020 at 13:39. | Released on July 3, 2020
Hiroshi Fujiwara "Territory" (Download)
Hiroshi Fujiwara (Instagram) is back with a new song titled "Territory", which was sound-produced by Watanabe Shunsuke (aka Schroeder-Headz), featuring bass by Hama Okamoto (OKAMOTO'S) and chorus by Yamaguchi Ichirō (sakanaction). Check out the music video below which is...
Posted on July 1, 2020 at 00:30. | Released on June 29, 2020
tsukuyomi "At the Next Corner"
Instrumental jazz unit tsukuyomi, led by saxophonist yo_zo_, has just released a new 3rd album! The songs come in a great variety, some led by saxophone and others by violin or piano, all with a general calm and pleasant feel...
Posted on June 28, 2020 at 23:59. | Released on June 24, 2020
Kenmochi Hidefumi "Town Work" (Download)
Kenmochi Hidefumi (sound producer of Wednesday Campanella and xiangyu) has just released a new album, which is the follow-up to "Footwork". Each of the songs has a music video or official audio on YouTube, which you can watch below. Also...
Posted on June 27, 2020 at 23:59. | Released on June 26, 2020
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Ninja Re Bang Bang (Steve Aoki Remix)" (Download)
Steve Aoki has made a remix of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's hit song "Ninja Re Bang Bang", which has just been released digitally! It's also a collaboration with new Nintendo Switch game Ninjala that was released the same day. Check...
Posted on June 27, 2020 at 12:07. | Released on June 25, 2020
Crazy Ken Band "Ivory ep"
Crazy Ken Band has just released a new EP which consists mainly of brand new songs "Ivory" and "dakara itta desho"! Also included are the previously digitally released "Kadomatsu" (theme song of movie "uso 800 Kyōmachi Royale") and "yume no...
Posted on June 26, 2020 at 23:45. | Released on June 24, 2020
Makita Mashiro with DO NOTHING Productions "Orange Soul / sukitte ieru kana?" (7")
This is a 2nd single by Do Nothing Productions, the project of DJ/producer Hase Hajimu and pianist Yafune Tetsurō with director Suzuki Yōsuke (Disk Union), this time teaming up with jazz-kayō singer Makita Mashiro. The A-side is a new...
Posted on June 26, 2020 at 19:16. | Released on June 24, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.6
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
Posted on June 25, 2020 at 01:32.
Pizzicato One "The Night Before: Pizzicato One In Person"
Pizzicato One (Instagram), the solo project of Konishi Yasuharu (of Pizzicato Five), has a first live album being released! Made from recordings of shows held at Billboard Live Tokyo and Osaka in October 2019, it features Konishi personally singing his...
Posted on June 13, 2020 at 23:30. | Released on June 24, 2020
Way Wave "the supreme man c/w Looking For Woman" (7")
From their latest mini-album "Soul Punch" (2019), here comes a 7" single by funky soulful sisters Way Wave! Included are the P-Funk-reminiscent "the supreme man", which was written by Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service), and "Looking For Woman". Like...
Posted on June 13, 2020 at 21:59. | Released on June 17, 2020
Mellow Mellow "saikou kessaku"
Mellow Mellow, a trio formed of girls "not taller than 150cm", has a new single out now digitally and the title song was written and arranged by Konishi Yasuharu! Check out the cool music video below! The B-side was written...
Posted on June 11, 2020 at 23:43. | Released on June 10, 2020
Cinema and Boy CQ "The Picture Show of Chronic Deja Vu"
Cinema and Boy CQ (named denei to shōnen CQ in Japanese) is a boy-girl idol duo with a cinematic approach, singing music of imaginary movie soundtracks. Their 2nd album has just been released. Check out the music videos below. There's...
Posted on June 8, 2020 at 21:02. | Released on June 8, 2020
Handsomeboy Technique "Dakishimeta feat. Sokabe Keiichi" (7")
Handsomeboy Technique, who has so far released two albums, is back with a new single that's said to be from an upcoming 3rd album! Apparently his first song with Japanese lyrics, it features Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service) on...
Posted on June 8, 2020 at 00:14. | Released on June 12, 2020
xiangyu "Kiki" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has just released a 2nd EP today, titled "Kiki"! Included are her four recent singles that were released digitally since December 2019, plus a brand new track titled "BBIISPP". As always, all songs are produced by...
Posted on June 6, 2020 at 00:14. | Released on June 5, 2020
hitomitoi "City Dive" (2LP)
hitomitoi's album "City Dive" (2012) is being released as a double-LP! The album was produced by DJ Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei), and featured collaborations with Dorian and guitarist Kashif, all of which set the course for her further releases. Songs from...
Posted on May 30, 2020 at 13:02. | Released on June 3, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.5
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
Posted on May 28, 2020 at 01:10.
Towa Tei "Magic" (7")
Coming in June is a brand new single by Towa Tei! Titled "Magic", it's said to be an uptempo track with synths and guitar, and it's the first cut from an upcoming 10th album expected around fall 2020. Featured...
Posted on May 23, 2020 at 23:08. | Released on June 17, 2020
Sunny Day Service "iine!"
Sunny Day Service's latest album "iine!", released suddenly in March digitally, is now available on CD and colored vinyl. There's also a limited edition of the CD album that comes with a bonus live DVD of 9 songs, from a...
Posted on May 22, 2020 at 23:35. | Released on May 22, 2020
○△□ (Marusankakushikaku) "Hoshi Ga Furu" (Download)
○△□ (read "Maru-sankaku-shikaku") is a piano trio led by singer-songwriter Mira Parameter, with bassist Mutō Masataka (of band Cherry's) and drummer Yu-ki Nakamura, and also featuring violinist Akie Doi. This first album was released digitally just recently, and contains some...
Posted on May 15, 2020 at 21:08. | Released on March 21, 2020
Tomoyuki Tanaka "Change the World Again (feat. Takano Hiroshi & Harada Ikuko)" (Download)
Tomoyuki Tanaka (aka FPM) has just released a 2nd single under his own name, following the recent "Alone". This new song features vocals by Takano Hiroshi and Harada Ikuko (clammbon). It's available digitally, but first be sure to check...
Posted on May 13, 2020 at 23:37. | Released on May 13, 2020
Saigenji "Live 'Compass' for the Future"
Singer-songwriter and guitarist with scat skills, Saigenji has a new live album being released, of 2 CDs worth of songs selected from shows where he was accompanied by drums, bass, percussions, piano and keyboards. Those shows were held on March...
Posted on May 13, 2020 at 20:19. | Released on May 13, 2020
Various Artists "Playwright Library of Sounds -solo works at home- vol.1" & "vol.2" (Download)
Japanese jazz label Playwright has just released two compilations worth of demos and home recordings by related musicians. Label director Taniguchi Keisuke explained that feeling privileged to often be the first to hear artist demos (whether programmed, rehearsal recordings or...
Posted on May 9, 2020 at 14:30. | Released on May 9, 2020
Lin Yiloh "yume de aetara / otomodachi de imashou yo" (7")
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Lin Yiloh (林以樂, aka Skip Skip Ben Ben, also of Freckles, Boyz&Girl) (Bandcamp, Twitter) has a new 7" single being released in Japan. Included are two covers, one of Ohtaki Eiichi's "yume de aetara" (first sung by...
Posted on May 7, 2020 at 23:36. | Released on May 13, 2020
Various Artists "Casiotunes!"
This is a fan-made indie compilation of new recordings that use Casiotone keyboards, a series that celebrates its 40th anniversary (the CT-201 was first sold in 1980). As the catch copy says it best: "Cute and Pop Music by Casiotone...
Posted on May 6, 2020 at 21:41. | Released on May 5, 2020
Watauchi Katsuyuki "almost green"
Singer-songwriter Watauchi Katsuyuki has just released a brand new album. It was recorded with musicians who played with him back when he did his solo debut (around 1994), such as guitarist Aoki Takaaki, bassist Ori Makoto (aka Francis, ex-The Collectors)...
Posted on May 3, 2020 at 21:36. | Released on April 4, 2020
RHYME SO "Fashion Blogger (Alternative)", RHYME "RETUNES Compartment One." (Download)
Here comes a 2nd new remix of "Fashion Blogger", the first track of RHYME SO, unit of RHYME (Bandcamp) and Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso). See the original's music video if you haven't yet. Also, RHYME has just released a...
Posted on April 30, 2020 at 22:12. | Released on April 29, 2020
ARM (Akakage+RYO-Z+MGF) "sorezore no Saturday" (7")
ARM is a brand new project of Akakage (Yoichirō Itō), RYO-Z (Rip Slyme) and three-MC rap crew MGF. Also featuring Hashimoto Takahide (Zainichi Funk) on cuíca and saxophone, and singer Asca Hirayabu on back vocals, this first single is...
Posted on April 29, 2020 at 23:24. | Released on April 29, 2020
Kaede "ima no watashi wa kawaritsuzukete ano koro no watashi de irareteru." (12")
Kaede (Negicco)'s 1st full-length solo album, released on CD on the first day of 2020, has just been released on vinyl! The album contains songs in collaboration with artists such as Skirt, Horigome Yasuyuki (ex-Kirinji), Itō Gorō (naomi & goro),...
Posted on April 29, 2020 at 18:16. | Released on April 28, 2020
comoestas Salome no Kuchibiru "ozashiki Rock" (7")
Salome no Kuchibiru (aka Salome Lips) has a new 7" single out now! This one is a collaboration with comoestas aka Comoesta Yaegashi (Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys), and the B-side is a remix by Groove Unchant. The song is...
Posted on April 29, 2020 at 12:16. | Released on April 29, 2020
Asa-Chang Emerson Kitamura "Eros", Asa-Chang & Junray "Jiken"
Two new mini-albums of projects featuring tabla-bongo player Asa-Chang have just been released. The first is a second collaboration with keyboardist Emerson Kitamura, a follow-up to their album "Debut" (2018). That new mini-album also consists of only covers. Kojima Mayumi...
Posted on April 26, 2020 at 00:31. | Released on April 22, 2020
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Kamaitachi" (Download)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a brand new song out now, as well as its music video! As usual, it's produced by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). "Kamaitachi" refers to a Japanese mythical creature (see Wikipedia). The digital single includes an instrumental...
Posted on April 24, 2020 at 21:36. | Released on April 24, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.4
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
Posted on April 23, 2020 at 00:50.
Virtualboys x Breezesquad "Chico Ficticio" (Download)
Virtualboys (Soundcloud), the 8-bit chiptune duo of Imai Kentaro (The Aprils, CTO LAB.) and Asahi Taichi (Genius), collaborates with Fukuoka bitpop artist Breezesquad for this new delightful EP of two songs and two remixes! It's available digitally on iTunes,...
Posted on April 20, 2020 at 23:58. | Released on April 15, 2020
RHYME SO "Fashion Blogger (Soft Rave)" (Download)
RHYME SO, the unit of RHYME (Bandcamp) and Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso), has been getting a lot of attention for their first official track "Fashion Blogger", of which the music video got over 2 million views in a month....
Posted on April 15, 2020 at 21:47. | Released on April 15, 2020
Suzuki Masayuki "All Time Rock'n'Roll"
Singer Suzuki Masayuki (aka Martin) is celebrating this year his 40th anniversary since his debut in February 1980 part of chorus group Chanels (later to become Rats & Star). This new album celebrates that with self-covers of Chanels and Rats...
Posted on April 11, 2020 at 15:24. | Released on April 15, 2020
Matsushige Yutaka, U-zhaan & Sakamoto Ryuichi "Nekomura-san no uta" (Download)
Sakamoto Ryūichi and tabla player U-zhaan have teamed up for the theme song of short TV series "kyō no Nekomura-san" which just started this week. The TV show stars actor Matsushige Yutaka (known for his main role in the...
Posted on April 10, 2020 at 22:14. | Released on April 9, 2020
moonriders "moonriders LIVE at SHINDAITA FEVER"
moonriders is releasing a live album, of a closed show held on March 31, 2018 at Shindaita Fever in Tokyo. The set included two songs requested by fans: "Video Boy" and "mubōbi toshi". Originally planned for March 19, moonriders have...
Posted on April 6, 2020 at 00:04. | Released on April 8, 2020
Gallantique Kazue "yume miru gogatsu ningyo" (7")
Singer Gallantique Kazue has just released a new 7"! The title song "yume miru gogatsu ningyō" is one that was released digitally in May 2019. It was written by manmancers, the project of drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3), and co-arranged...
Posted on April 5, 2020 at 00:03. | Released on April 4, 2020
Dé Dé Mouse "Hello My Friend" (Download)
DÉ DÉ MOUSE has just released a brand new EP digitally! This EP was actually inspired by a friend of his from China who mentioned they wanted something to focus their feelings on. DÉ DÉ MOUSE got to work...
Posted on April 4, 2020 at 16:46. | Released on April 3, 2020
Kenmochi Hidefumi "Bring Me Joy" (Download)
Kenmochi Hidefumi (Wednesday Campanella & produced of xiangyu) has another new track out now digitally! Check it out along with his recent other tracks "Bombay Sapphire" and "Neptune" and album "Footwork". Kenmochi Hidefumi "Bring Me Joy" (Download) ケンモチヒデフミ 「Bring...
Posted on April 4, 2020 at 16:16. | Released on April 3, 2020
Evenyan Roller Coaster "Darling Dreaming Night" (Download)
Evenyan Roller Coaster (ex-Kit Cat, The Nyantokanyaru's), a cat-girl who also claims she is an alien, had been performing solo for some time and now she has finally released a first song of her own! The song is a...
Posted on March 30, 2020 at 22:39. | Released on March 30, 2020
Kenmochi Hidefumi "Bombay Sapphire", "Neptune" (Download)
Kenmochi Hidefumi (of Wednesday Campanella, also producer of xiangyu) has released two new tracks this month! These are his first original tracks since last year's album "Footwork", and he sticks with his footwork/juke style. Some months ago he also...
Posted on March 29, 2020 at 16:23. | Released on March 20, 2020
xiangyu "home" (Download)
xiangyu has a released a new song this week digitally! This time she sings about home floor plans. The track is produced by Kenmochi Hidefumi (Wednesday Campanella), taking inspiration of the South Africa-originated Gqom dance music genre. Check out...
Posted on March 29, 2020 at 15:59. | Released on March 27, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.3
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
Posted on March 26, 2020 at 08:00.
No Lie-Sense "warera ga yo wa" (7")
No Lie-Sense (official Facebook page), the unit of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders) and Kera, has a new 7" single out now! Containing two brand new songs, this is the follow-up to album "Japan's Period" (2016), and comes ahead of new...
Posted on March 24, 2020 at 23:58. | Released on April 18, 2020
Ohtaki Eiichi "Happy Ending"
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut, this new release of Ohtaki Eiichi works collects mainly songs written for TV drama since the 90's, all of which are previously unreleased! The album is available in a limited edition which has...
Posted on March 21, 2020 at 15:19. | Released on March 21, 2020
Les Childish Tones avec Beni Usakura "Ex Fan Des Sixties" (7")
Childish Tones (Twitter), band that using only toy instruments, has a new single featuring singer Beni Usakura (Twitter, Instagram) about to be released! This time they cover Jane Birkin's "Ex Fan Des Sixties" (1978) and The Spiders' "Nati Bati...
Posted on March 16, 2020 at 00:52. | Released on March 25, 2020
Kaji Hideki "French Cinema! / Non Non Song" (7")
From Kaji Hideki's latest album "Goth Romance" (2019), this 7" cut of lead songs "French Cinema!" and "Non Non Song" was first sold during the album release tour, but here it is finally available more widely! The songs feature...
Posted on March 16, 2020 at 00:13. | Released on March 18, 2020
RHYME SO "Fashion Blogger" (Download)
Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso)'s latest project is RHYME SO (Twitter), featuring Australian singer RHYME (Bandcamp). They have just released brand new song out now titled "Fashion Blogger". Check out the cool video below, and also read more about the...
Posted on March 13, 2020 at 21:52. | Released on March 13, 2020
The Pen Friend Club "Along Comes Mary / Love Can Go The Distance"
The Pen Friend Club, a band of eight that takes inspiration from 60's west coast rock, has a brand new single to be released this week! This is actually their last release featuring Fujimoto Yuka who had been the...
Posted on March 8, 2020 at 12:14. | Released on March 11, 2020
Tokyo Beethoven "Colorful Tokyo feat. Momo / uchuu wa taihen da! feat. Momo" (7")
Tokyo Beethoven is the new project of Tanaka Tomoyuki (FPM) with art director Chihara Tetsuya (of design agency Lemonlife). Their first release is a 7" single of two songs which both feature singer Momo of Charan-Po-Rantan. Check out the...
Posted on March 2, 2020 at 22:36. | Released on March 4, 2020
xiangyu "byo de Pick shiro" (Download)
xiangyu sings about white T-shirts and how easily they get stained when eating food. This new track is again produced by Kenmochi Hidefumi (Wednesday Campanella) who takes inspiration from music genre Gqom that originates from Durban, South Africa. Also...
Posted on March 1, 2020 at 00:38. | Released on February 28, 2020
Marianne Shinonome "Mood Adjuster" (12")
There's a vinyl edition of Kinoco Hotel leader Marianne Shinonome's first solo album "Mood Adjuster" out now! Aside from many originals, the album contains covers of "Se Voce Pensa" (originally by Roberto Carlos) and "Good Bye" (originally sung by Kon...
Posted on February 20, 2020 at 21:37. | Released on February 19, 2020
SOLEIL "Live at Veats" (DVD), "Lollipop Sixteen" (12")
SOLEIL, a great band that has put a stop to its activities at the end of 2019, has two releases coming this February 26, 2020! The first is a live DVD which consists mainly of the last show held on...
Posted on February 9, 2020 at 17:17. | Released on February 26, 2020
Maika Loubté "Nobara - Ground Remix" (Download)
Following last week's remix by 80KIDZ, here's another one of Maika Loubté's "Nobara" this time by Ground (aka Gr○un土). The song is originally from Maika's album "Closer" (2019). Album "Closer" was recently released on clear vinyl in Japan, and...
Posted on February 1, 2020 at 01:08. | Released on January 31, 2020
Various Artists "Silent Running"
This is a compilation from label Hello From The Gutter founded in 2001, to celebrate a total of 50 releases. Featured are recent songs by various bands including Learners, Childish Tones feat. Usakura Beni (Avandoned) (with a cover of Jane...
Posted on January 30, 2020 at 23:18. | Released on January 15, 2020
Controversial Spark "G.G.B. c/w Yoru Ha Yurushite Kurenai" (7")
Here's a new 7" single by Controversial Spark (Facebook Page), band formed of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), Yabe Hiroshi (Musement), bassist Iwasaki Naomi, guitarist Kondō Kenji and vocalist konore! With for A-side a brand new song titled "G.G.B.", this closely...
Posted on January 30, 2020 at 22:27. | Released on January 22, 2020
Crazy Ken Band "Kadomatsu" (Download)
Crazy Ken Band has a new song out now digitally on iTunes, Spotify, etc. "Kadomatsu" is the theme song of movie "uso 800 Kyōmachi Royale" that will premiere on January 31. Listen to the song via YouTube Music below!...
Posted on January 29, 2020 at 23:13. | Released on January 29, 2020
xiangyu "Hiji No Biribiri" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has a new song out now digitally, as well as an accompanying music video! Titled "Hiji No Biribiri", she raps about that funny buzz (biribiri) feeling you get in your forearm when you hit your elbow...
Posted on January 25, 2020 at 22:54. | Released on January 24, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.2
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
Posted on January 22, 2020 at 23:55.
Kai "Paper Diamond / kanashii shirase" (7")
A 7" single of Kai's "Paper Diamond" from her recent mini-album of the same name is being released! Produced by Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), it comes with a brand new cover of Moonriders' "kanashii shirase" (1985). The A'-side was arranged...
Posted on January 19, 2020 at 23:46. | Released on January 29, 2020
Major Force Productions "Murder Face feat. Leo Imai" (12")
Major Force (Discogs) was a label formed in 1988 by Nakanishi Toshio (Plastics) (R.I.P.), K.U.D.O., Yashiki Gōta, Takagi Kan and Fujiwara Hiroshi. For its 30th anniversary in 2018, some members got back together under the name Major Force Productions...
Posted on January 16, 2020 at 22:36. | Released on February 5, 2020
Kaede "ima no watashi wa kawaritsuzukete ano koro no watashi de irareteru."
Kaede (Negicco) has a 1st full-length solo album that has just been released on New Year's Day! The album has collaborations with artists such as Skirt, Horigome Yasuyuki (ex-Kirinji), Itō Gorō (naomi & goro), Oh shu, Dōjima Kōhei, Wada Shō...
Posted on January 1, 2020 at 23:12. | Released on January 1, 2020
Katori Shingo "20200101"
Out on the first day of 2020 is a first solo album by Katori Shingo (atarashii chizu, ex-SMAP). The title "20200101" is to be read "niwaniwa waiwai". Included are several collaborations such as ones with Scha Dara Parr, BiSH,...
Posted on January 1, 2020 at 21:45. | Released on January 1, 2020
Do Nothing Productions "senya ichiya / Sea Gull Song" (7")
Do Nothing Productions is a new project of DJ/producer Hase Hajimu and pianist Yafune Tetsurō with director Suzuki Yōsuke (Disk Union). This debut release features 21-year-old female singer Shimizu Nanami. The concept of this release is music you'd want...
Posted on December 31, 2019 at 16:24. | Released on December 18, 2019
Way Wave "Soul Punch"
Way Wave, the funky duo unit of soulful-voiced sisters Anna and Yuna, has a brand new mini-album that has just been released! Follow-up to the excellent "Show Time", this time they have teamed up with songwriters such as Sokabe Keiichi...
Posted on December 31, 2019 at 15:36. | Released on December 18, 2019
YMC "Yellow Magic Children #01"
YMC, or Yellow Magic Children, was a special tribute concert featuring artists who were influenced by or have strong ties with Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), for the 40th anniversary of the legendary group. The show was held at the Shinjuku...
Posted on December 30, 2019 at 23:20. | Released on December 25, 2019
Yapoos "Suspicious behavior of Yapoos the 1st year of Reiwa era"
Yapoos, the band of Togawa Jun, is active again after some 13 years and just released a new album. Included are 6 songs performed at a live recording last August 17 at Shibuya Club Quattro, with a line-up featuring also...
Posted on December 29, 2019 at 22:09. | Released on December 11, 2019
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.1
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's first official episode of its own radio show (following a Christmas special)! The show is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some...
Posted on December 26, 2019 at 01:31.
Agata Morio "kankou omiyage dai3 wakusei"
Singer Agata Morio has a brand new album out this week! Like its predecessor "risō no kutsushita to fune" (2018), this time again the recording was done in New York City with collaborators including Lary 7, Avery Brooks (Lost Children,...
Posted on December 17, 2019 at 22:33. | Released on December 18, 2019
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon"
Tokyo's Coolest Sound is starting its own radio show! Part of La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the show will bring you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in...
Posted on December 14, 2019 at 01:04.
Dé Dé Mouse "Nulife"
DÉ DÉ MOUSE has a brand new album out now! "Nulife" has an "exotic" concept with lots of latin percussions, with the whole resulting in nu-disco. HMV (and apparently Amazon and other retailers) gives away a promo CD of new...
Posted on December 12, 2019 at 23:15. | Released on December 11, 2019
Kai "Paper Diamond"
Singer Kai has a 2nd solo mini-album out now! It's entirely produced by Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders, Controversial Spark, No Lie-Sense), and includes three new originals written by himself, plus covers of ones he wrote for Nomiya Maki ("onna tomodachi",...
Posted on December 11, 2019 at 00:17. | Released on December 7, 2019
Record Store Day Black Friday 2019
Black Friday isn't all that big in Japan, but we do get two releases for Record Store Day Black Friday 2019! The first release is song "Energy Flo", a self-cover of Ryuichi Sakamoto's "energy flow" in a collaboration with tabla...
Posted on November 28, 2019 at 22:54. | Released on November 29, 2019
Konishi Yasuharu & Playboys "Inoue Jun no Playboy kouza 12 shou"
This is Konishi Yasuharu's latest project! A modern take on 1969-released album "Enraku no Playboy kōza 12 shō", a 12-chapter narrative course for becoming a playboy with perfect lounge music BGM (then performed by pianist Maeda Norio & His Playboys),...
Posted on November 14, 2019 at 23:37. | Released on November 20, 2019
Sheena Ringo "Newton no Ringo ~hajimete no Best ban~"
Sheena Ringo has a first ever greatest hits album being about to be released. Covering her whole career, the 2CD album also contains a new song in collaboration with Utada Hikaru which was recorded in London with the London Phiharmonic...
Posted on November 11, 2019 at 21:39. | Released on November 13, 2019
Ozawa Kenji "So kakkoii Uchu"
Ozawa Kenji (ex-Flipper's Guitar) has a brand new album about to be released! A new video for "Like a Comet" has just been posted, in which he plays cards with his eldest son. A drone was used for shooting the...
Posted on November 10, 2019 at 12:42. | Released on November 13, 2019
Omodaka "Gujoh Bushi"
Omodaka, the chiptune-meets-minyō solo project of Sōichi Terada (also well known for his house music and DJing), has a 3rd full-length album out now! Always with vocals by enka/minyō singer Kanazawa Akiko, this is the follow-up to album "Bridge Song...
Posted on November 6, 2019 at 22:53. | Released on November 6, 2019
