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  1. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.18
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on July 29, 2021 at 00:00.
  2. RSD Drops 2021 Day 2
    Here comes the 2nd of Record Store Day's "RSD Drops" for 2021, following the first held on June 12. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST) on release day. Below are some picks for July 17, followed by some related...
    Posted on July 17, 2021 at 02:04. | Released on July 17, 2021
  3. The Image "Paradise" (Download)
    Dance music band THE IMAGE has just released a new song digitally, titled "Paradise". Like the previous, "Love Is Blind" (out last month), it features guest singer arvin homa aya (ex-Jazztronik) who wrote the lyrics. Check out the music...
    Posted on June 30, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on June 30, 2021
  4. ikkubaru "Amusement Park Expanded Edition"
    An "expanded edition" of Indonesian city pop band ikkubaru's first album "Amusement Park" is being released today in Japan! The 2-CD package includes both 1st album "Amusement Park" (2015) plus mini-album "Brighter" (2016), plus a full CD worth of rare...
    Posted on June 30, 2021 at 13:11. | Released on June 30, 2021
  5. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.17
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on June 24, 2021 at 00:26.
  6. RSD Drops 2021 Day 1
    Record Store Day is happening this year, as two "RSD Drops" on June 12 and July 17! It seems in good shape looking at the impressive list of releases, with many good ones. Online sales will start at 13:00 (JST)...
    Posted on June 10, 2021 at 00:16. | Released on June 12, 2021
  7. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.16
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on May 26, 2021 at 21:01.
  8. Live streaming info: MODS MAYDAY JAPAN presents "Substitute"

    Posted on May 13, 2021 at 00:17. | Event held on Saturday May 15, 2021 at 16:00 (JST)
  9. Omodaka "Dodarebachi" (Download)
    Omodaka, the chiptune-meets-minyō solo project of Sōichi Terada, has just released a new EP of 4 songs! Included is title track "Dodarebachi" which was first released as part of the "Tenkai" Buddha machine, a project from Japan featuring songs...
    Posted on April 30, 2021 at 22:43. | Released on April 30, 2021
  10. Q.A.S.B. "Candy Dream"
    Here's a 5th album from 8-piece funk/soul band Q.A.S.B., which has just been released today! Having been releasing 7"'s at a high pace, the album contains songs from several of these, plus a few brand new tracks too! Included are...
    Posted on April 28, 2021 at 22:54. | Released on April 28, 2021
  11. Ozawa Kenji "El Fuego" (Download)
    A new song by Ozawa Kenji, titled "El Fuego", has just been released last week. This follows single "Ultraman Zenbu" released in March, and a 3rd new song should be following in May. Ozawa Kenji "El Fuego" (Download) 小沢健二...
    Posted on April 26, 2021 at 23:54. | Released on April 21, 2021
  12. MIKKO "u, fu, fu, fu," (Download)
    Singer-songwriter MIKKO has just released a cover of EPO's hit song "u, fu, fu, fu,"! The song was produced by Kanke and features Kashif on guitar. The cover was made for the 20th anniversary of radio program "yokoso yumemachi...
    Posted on April 26, 2021 at 00:43. | Released on April 23, 2021
  13. Way Wave "Wavy Girl" (Download)
    Funky soulful sisters Way Wave strike again with a new single out now digitally! "Wavy Girl" is a collaboration with soul & funk band EMILAND who produced the track, written by their front member and guitarist Ultra Emi. Check...
    Posted on April 22, 2021 at 00:16. | Released on April 21, 2021
  14. PARKGOLF "Totem" (Download)
    Sapporo-based trackmaker PARKGOLF (SoundCloud, Twitter) has a brand new album out now! Titled "Totem", it's full of brand new tracks including collaborations with SUSHIBOYS, Emi Okamoto (of Friends), GOODMOODMOKU, and Taiwanese rapper Mizu98. Check out the music video for "Lumos...
    Posted on April 15, 2021 at 21:42. | Released on April 14, 2021
  15. The Aprils "Hyper Girl" (Download)
    The Aprils always have a trick ready for April Fool's Day! This year is a surprise release of "Hyper Girl", now available on digital platforms. The song is a self-cover of one written for electro-pop idol my♪Rabbits. Find that...
    Posted on April 2, 2021 at 13:48. | Released on April 1, 2021
  16. valknee "Sweetie30" (Download)
    Gal rapper valknee, also active as a member of Zoomgals, has just turned 30 on March 21 and she released a new catchy track titled "Sweetie30" to celebrate her own birthday! Happy Birthday! valknee has special skills of mixing...
    Posted on March 22, 2021 at 23:59. | Released on March 21, 2021
  17. Lullatone "Late Nights and Mosquito Bites" (Download)
    Lullatone has just released a new song, titled "Late Nights and Mosquito Bites"! The song uses a technique that Lullatone calls "palindrome looping", explained: "The melody bounces forwards and backwards until it weaves itself into a cozy blanket that...
    Posted on March 18, 2021 at 22:04. | Released on March 16, 2021
  18. Kamisuzuki Kyoudai (P.O.P) & YMCK "oshiete Hokusai!" (Download)
    Twin rappers Kamisuzuki Kyōdai (of P.O.P) have teamed-up with YMCK again, this time for the ending theme of anime series "oshiete Hokusai!" about Japanese art and philosophy. Check out the music video below! The series' episodes can be viewed...
    Posted on March 13, 2021 at 12:57. | Released on March 10, 2021
  19. Interview: BJ Rubin
    Interview of BJ Rubin by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound)--> BJ Rubin is the New Yorker who is behind the eclectic TV show titled "The BJ Rubin Show" that's currently being aired on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN). The show...
    Posted on February 27, 2021 at 22:00.
  20. The Image "Starlight" (Download)
    THE IMAGE is a brand new dance music band that has elements of soul, funk, disco and rock. The band features mainly Nakamura Michihiro on vocals, Taku Tomizawa (Number the., Group Tamashii) on guitar and Ori Makoto (aka Francis,...
    Posted on February 25, 2021 at 23:10. | Released on February 24, 2021
  21. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.14
    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 February 25, 2021 at 01:11.
  22. Lupin The Third Jam Crew "Theme From Lupin III 2015 - Lupin The Third Jam Remixed by tofubeats" (Download)
    A remix by tofubeats of the theme song from Lupin The Third has just been released digitally! The track of over 7 minutes is the 9th of a series under the project name Lupin The Third Jam Crew that...
    Posted on February 10, 2021 at 22:20. | Released on February 10, 2021
  23. The Highmarts "It's All Over Now" (7")
    The Highmarts (Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter) have recently released a brand new 7" single. The title song "It's All Over Now" is the theme song of imaginary movie "Sukeban Baby" by Rockin' Jelly Bean who illustrated the jacket. The B-side is...
    Posted on February 3, 2021 at 23:58. | Released in December 2020
  24. Aya Nakano y Central "La Vida"
    Once again, singer Nakano Aya has teamed up with latin sound band Central, this time as Aya Nakano y Central, for a brand new album titled "La Vida"! Along with a bunch of originals is included a cover of Yuming's...
    Posted on January 29, 2021 at 21:27. | Released on January 27, 2021
  25. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.13
    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 28, 2021 at 01:13.
  26. Nakatsuka Takeshi & videobrother "Hashire Shoujikimono" (Download)
    Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone) has just released a brand new track in collaboration with horn section band videobrother! The song "Hashire Shōjikimono" is a cover of an ending theme of TV anime series "Chibi Maruko-chan", originally sung by Saijō Hideki....
    Posted on January 17, 2021 at 20:19. | Released on January 15, 2021
  27. SOLEIL "SOLEIL in STEREO 2"
    Following last year's "SOLEIL in STEREO" album which remixed into stereo all songs from already legendary band SOLEIL's first two albums ("My Name is SOLEIL" and "SOLEIL is Alright"), as the originals were recorded and mixed in mono, here comes...
    Posted on December 25, 2020 at 22:19. | Released on December 23, 2020
  28. Sally Kubota Group "Twiggy Twiggy c/w Le Canon De Manon" (7"+Download code)
    Bassist Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, Les 5-4-3-2-1) has just turned 60 this summer, and his latest project is Sally Kubota Group, a trio that features Nakayama Tsutomu (The Scooters) on organ, Hara "Gen" Hideki on drums, and himself on...
    Posted on November 28, 2020 at 23:45. | Released on December 2, 2020
  29. my♪Rabbits "Hyper Girl / SHINExSHINExSHINExSHINE"
    Electro-pop idol my♪Rabbits has just released a new single which is written by Imai Kentaro (The Aprils, CTO LAB.) and arranged by The Aprils! The A-side "Hyper Girl" (or in Japanese "High Tension Girl") is a newly written song, for...
    Posted on November 28, 2020 at 00:07. | Released on November 25, 2020
  30. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.11
    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 November 25, 2020 at 23:58.
  31. Record Day 2020
    Record Day 2020, ran by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is just about to happen this November 3rd. Being on the same day as Japan's "Culture Day", it's a day off well spent doing record shopping. Record Day items are...
    Posted on November 3, 2020 at 01:59. | Released on November 3, 2020
  32. Interview: Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi
    Original interview text by Takashi Ikegami Translated from Japanese by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi (below "Mimi") is an interesting artist from actually many perspectives. First, there is the one where she expresses original works as the...
    Posted on November 2, 2020 at 00:25.
  33. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.10
    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 October 28, 2020 at 21:52.
  34. waiai "Palm & Radio feat. HALLCA" (Download)
    Producer waiai (SoundCloud, has just released a new track featuring HALLCA, who also wrote the lyrics. The song, which can be heard on YouTube in the lyric video below, is available via Bandcamp and also on Spotify. HALLCA has...
    Posted on October 11, 2020 at 00:27. | Released on October 7, 2020
  35. Zoomgals "Status Ailment Just Alive" (Download)
    Zoomgals is a recently formed collaboration unit of six girl rappers: Namichie, Marukido, ASOBOiSM, AKKOGORILLA, valknee and Haruko Tajima! They have just released a brand new track and music video, titled "Status Ailment Just Alive", of which the music...
    Posted on October 7, 2020 at 21:31. | Released on October 7, 2020
  36. "Stand Strong feat. Libro, Pocyomkin, Bose & Chozen Lee" (7")
    "Stand Strong" is a skateboard-themed movie directed by Hisashi Kikuchi, known for his music video and TV commercial works, and written by pro-skateboarder Shin Okada. This song of the same name is the movie's theme song, and it features...
    Posted on October 1, 2020 at 23:08. | Released on October 7, 2020
  37. RSD Drops Day 2: Pizzicato One, Toki Asako, Avec Avec
    Record Store Day's second of three "RSD Drops Days" is being held on September 26. In addition to the items being sold in physical shops from the morning, online sales are allowed from 13:00 on release day. Below are just...
    Posted on September 25, 2020 at 20:57. | Released on September 26, 2020
  38. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.9
    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 September 24, 2020 at 00:19.
  39. The High "Affair"
    The High is a '60s-influenced rock band, and they're now releasing a 3rd album which follows album "Welcome To The Next World" (2017). Guest musicians are Mashiro Megumi (Hicksville) on chorus and Ookubo Kei (Urbangarde) on keyboards. Sally Kubota directed...
    Posted on August 23, 2020 at 20:14. | Released on August 26, 2020
  40. chelmico "maze"
    chelmico, girl rap unit of MCs Rachel and Mamiko, is releasing a 3rd full-length album! This follows "Fishing" released last year, and includes hit single "Easy Breezy". Featured musicians include U-zhaan, Hasegawa Hakushi, mabanua (Ovall), Toshiki Hayashi (%C) and more....
    Posted on August 23, 2020 at 19:01. | Released on August 26, 2020
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. YMO "Technodon (Remastered 2020)" (SHM-CD/SACD Hybrid/2LP), "Technodon In Tokyo Dome" (Blu-ray+SACD Hybrid), "Technodon Remixes I&II" (SHM-CD)
    For Yellow Magic Orchestra's 40th anniversary, their 8th album "Technodon" (released as YMO in 1993) has just got a stack of related reissues! The album itself was re-issued on SHM-CD (a superior quality of CD that plays in regular players),...
    Posted on April 26, 2020 at 16:53. | Released on April 22, 2020
  45. Blan( "Bleu & Vert"
    Blan( (previously spelt Blanc) is the dance music unit of darkwave veterans Narita Shinobu (aka Shinobu, of Urban Dance) and Yokogawa Tadahiko (ex-P-Model) (both also of 4-D mode1). So far having only sold CD-R singles at shows and some select...
    Posted on March 10, 2020 at 22:01. | Released on March 11, 2020
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. Learners "Hello Stranger"
    Learners has a 3rd album about to be released! It's the follow-up to album "More Learners" after which mini-album "Learners High" was also released. Included are three original songs, for which the lyrics were written by singer Sara Mary, and...
    Posted on February 15, 2020 at 00:16. | Released on February 19, 2020
  49. 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.
  50. Record Day 2019
    Record Day 2019, an initiative of Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is being held this Sunday November 3rd (the same day as Japan's "Culture Day" national holiday). Items are available in stores and online from that date. Below is a...
    Posted on November 3, 2019 at 01:12. | Released on November 3, 2019
  51. SOLEIL "Twinkle Heart" (7")
    SOLEIL has a brand new 7" single being released! The title song is Christmas-themed, and it's a brand new original written by Ijichi Hiromasa, known for writing many songs for idol group Speed. The B-side is a cover of...
    Posted on October 10, 2019 at 23:21. | Released on November 20, 2019
  52. Serph & Dé Dé Mouse "Dreamnauts"
    Serph and DÉ DÉ MOUSE have released a collaboration mini-album. Included are two songs they made together, a remix of a song by each other, and a solo track by each. Serph & DÉ DÉ MOUSE "Dreamnauts" 1. Serph &...
    Posted on October 6, 2019 at 00:52. | Released on October 2, 2019
  53. Toki Asako "Passion Blue"
    Toki Asako has a new album out now! This is the follow-up to "Safari" (2018). One song features G.Rina. There are limited editions which include either a DVD or Blu-ray of a full show from last year's "Safari Tour" plus...
    Posted on October 5, 2019 at 19:07. | Released on October 2, 2019
  54. Wakita Monari "Right Here"
    Wakita Monari has a 3rd album being released at the end of July! With Arai Toshiya (Count Joke) as the main producer and songwriter of several tracks, the album also includes latest single "Espadrille de tsukamaete" that has music written...
    Posted on July 24, 2019 at 23:16. | Released on July 31, 2019
  55. SOLEIL "Lollipop Sixteen"
    SOLEIL is back with a 3rd album titled "Lollipop Sixteen", as singer Soleil will be turning 16 just a few days after the release. As with the first two albums, "My Name is SOLEIL" and "SOLEIL is Alright", the album...
    Posted on July 13, 2019 at 23:15. | Released on July 17, 2019
  56. Nakano Aya to Central "Reverse"
    Singer Nakano Aya teams up with 9-piece street style latin sound band Central for this collaboration album. Included is brand new original song "Tropical Dandy" written by Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), "rakuen no Moon Bar" written by Sugi Masamichi,...
    Posted on July 8, 2019 at 23:21. | Released on July 3, 2019
  57. Wakita Monari "A la Espadrille (Espadrille de tsukamaete)" (7")
    Singer Wakita Monari has a brand new album coming at the end of the month (stay tuned!), but first here's a 7" cut of two songs from it! Title track "A la Espadrille" (Japanese title "Espadrille de tsukamaete") is...
    Posted on July 7, 2019 at 01:19. | Released on July 10, 2019
  58. avandoned "Margaret"
    Idol group avandoned, led by Usakura Beni, is back as a 6-piece, and finally here comes a brand new single! The title song was written by songwriter Tsuruuchi Hana and the music performed by band The Broken TV, while...
    Posted on June 24, 2019 at 21:44. | Released on June 26, 2019
  59. Kudo Shizuka "Deep Breath"
    Kudō Shizuka, who debuted as an idol in 1987, has a concept cover album being released that consists of covers of foreign songs under the theme "relax". Konishi Yasuharu has arranged and produced two songs, a cover of "Heartbreak Hotel"...
    Posted on June 14, 2019 at 23:56. | Released on June 12, 2019
  60. Magic, Drums & Love "Hurricane Upsetter"
    Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love has a brand new album coming this month! The whole was produced by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Cubismo Grafico). With a base sound of soul/disco, there are felt influences of exotica, city pop...
    Posted on May 1, 2019 at 20:25. | Released on May 15, 2019
  61. Various Artists "Sazanami Label 15th Anniversary Sampler Vol.1", "Vol.2"
    Sazanami Label, an independant label known for introducing many bands of genres such as garage rock and neo-GS among lots more of variety. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, here are two new very nice priced compilations that cover respectively years...
    Posted on April 13, 2019 at 01:05. | Released on April 24, 2019
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. (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
  67. 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
  68. SOLEIL "Pinky Fluffy" (7") (Re-issue)
    SOLEIL's debut 7" "Pinky Fluffy" (2017) which had sold out long ago is being released once again with a different jacket! Recorded when singer Soleil was still 13, both songs have remained non-album tracks. Note that this release doesn't...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 19:16. | Released on November 14, 2018
  69. 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
  70. La Veuve Moustachue "Zettai Renai! Count Down!!" (7")
    La Veuve Moustachue (aka Mustached Widow, Hige no Mibōjin) is back with a brand new single, its first release since the vinyl edition of brilliant album "Les Vacances de la Veuve Moustachue" (2016). This time the charming widow has...
    Posted on November 3, 2018 at 22:52. | Released on October 30, 2018
  71. Record Day 2018
    Record Day is this Saturday November 3, always held on the same day as national holiday "Culture Day". Led by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, many labels and artists coordinate their releases in the favorite physical format of many to...
    Posted on November 2, 2018 at 23:22. | Released on November 3, 2018
  72. Learners / The Skints "Parking Lot Rendez-Vous Vol.1" (7"), Learners / The Doped Up Dollies "Parking Lot Rendez-Vous Vol.2" (7")
    "Parking Lot RendezVous" is a new series of split-singles from label Parking Lot Sounds, of which each matches a Japanese song and a foreign song. On the Japanese side, these first installments both have a song by Learners taken...
    Posted on September 30, 2018 at 23:46. | Released on September 26, 2018
  73. 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
  74. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Japamyu"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a 4th album about to be released! "Japamyu" comes over 4 years after "Pika Pika Fantajin" (2014). Included are the previously released songs "Harajuku Iyahoi", "Kimi No Mikata" and "Todoke Punch", as well as a new...
    Posted on September 21, 2018 at 23:52. | Released on September 26, 2018
  75. 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
  76. Nakano Aya "Double Game"
    Nakano Aya has a new album coming this month! The album has imaginary "sides", the "Butterfly Side" (tracks 1 to 6) which has a jazzy big band style, and the "Glamour Side" (tracks 7 to 12) which is more rhythm...
    Posted on June 13, 2018 at 23:42. | Released on June 20, 2018
  77. Various Artists "Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018" (5CD)
    Here comes a massive boxed set compilation of works by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five) spanning his whole career from 1986 to now! Included are many of the hits and wonderful songs he wrote music or lyrics for, produced,...
    Posted on June 3, 2018 at 23:09. | Released on June 6, 2018
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. Wakita Monari "Wingscape / LED" (CD+7")
    Wakita Monari has a new single out this week! Her new funky jazz tune "Wingscape" was written and produced by COUNTJOKE (aka jōdan hakushaku, unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya) (Facebook page) and features Smooth Ace on chorus! The...
    Posted on November 20, 2017 at 23:15. | Released on November 22, 2017
  82. Gig report: "Shibuya no Radio no Shibuya-kei Festival"
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Saturday October 21, 2017 was held a very special music event for Shibuya-kei music fans. Shibuya ward organizes annually a music festival called "Shibuya ongakusai" (or "Shibu-on", official site) and for...
    Posted on October 28, 2017 at 11:43.
  83. Soleil "Pinky Fluffy" (7"+CD)
    SOLEIL is a brand new band produced by Sally Kubota (Sally Soul Stew, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift), and led by the 14-year-old singer of the same name: Soleil! Their first release comes as a single (7"+CD) of original song...
    Posted on September 2, 2017 at 11:48. | Released on September 20, 2017
  84. Wakita Monari "I am ONLY"
    After three great singles, here comes Wakita Monari (ex-Especia)'s 1st solo album! All songs are said to be worth single cuts. Included are songs written by Hase Hajimu, Microstar, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Yafune Tetsurō, Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Count Joke, Hase...
    Posted on July 22, 2017 at 23:38. | Released on July 26, 2017
  85. Nakano Aya "Asami no Blues" (7"+CD)
    Singer Nakano Aya has a new single out this week! Produced by Mutō Shōhei (drummer, vocalist and leader of jazz band Katteni-Shiyagare), the music is also performed by Kathmandu, a unit formed mainly of his band's members. The title song...
    Posted on June 5, 2017 at 21:06. | Released on June 7, 2017
  86. Hoshino Michiru "kagami no naka no watashi" (CD+7"), "nagareboshi Rendez-vous" (CD+7")
    Hoshino Michiru has not one but two new singles out this week! The first, "kagami no naka no watashi" is a new song written by Okii Reiji (Tweedees, ex-Cymbals), with lyrics by Kiyoura Natsumi (Tweedees). Its B-side is "kare no...
    Posted on May 30, 2017 at 21:45. | Released on May 31, 2017
  87. Gig report: "Godzilla Legend -- Music of Akira Ifukube" in New York
    Text and photos by Nicholas D. Kent (Japanese Electronic Music) for Tokyo's Coolest Sound(Except where indicated) Correspondent Nicholas D. Kent went to the "Godzilla Legend" concert held recently in New York. Here's his report! "Godzilla Legend—Music of Akira Ifukube" April...
    Posted on May 14, 2017 at 10:35.
  88. Record Store Day 2017
    Record Store Day 2017 will be taking place this weekend, on Saturday April 22! As usual, many limited releases will be available at record shops only from that date. Below is a selection of some of the best stuff that...
    Posted on April 18, 2017 at 22:15. | Released on April 22, 2017
  89. Wakita Monari "Boy Friend"
    Wakita Monari (ex-Especia) has a 2nd solo single being released on Vivid Sound! Both synth-pop style songs were produced by the two of Microstar: Satō Seiki and Iizumi Yūko. The single is available in 3 editions, a limited edition including...
    Posted on February 7, 2017 at 21:15. | Released on February 15, 2017
  90. Wednesday Campanella "Superman"
    Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyoubi no Campanella) has a new album coming this week! "Superman" is the follow-up to album "UMA" (June 2016), and includes two songs from digital EP "Superkid" released last November. The physical album comes in CD and...
    Posted on February 5, 2017 at 11:19. | Released on February 8, 2017
  91. Nakano Aya "Mambo Alc.0.00% feat. Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys" (CD+7")
    Nakano Aya's new single is a song featuring Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys! The song was written by Comoesta Yaegashi and Fukuhara Mari with lyrics by Paradise Yamamoto. The B-side is a cover of Etta James' "Seven Day Fool", and features...
    Posted on December 10, 2016 at 16:51. | Released on December 14, 2016
  92. La Veuve Moustachue "Les Vacances de la Veuve Moustachue" (12")
    La Veuve Moustachue (aka "hige no mibōjin" in Japanese) is releasing an album on vinyl! This unit of Kishino You-ichi and composer/pianist Gary Ashiya first released a 5-song mini-album of the same title in 2002. All of those 5 songs...
    Posted on November 15, 2016 at 23:49. | Released on November 16, 2016
  93. Nomiya Maki "otoko to onna 'Un Homme et Une Femme' ~ Nomiya Maki, French Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki has a brand new album just about to be released! This album has a theme of "French Shibuya-kei", highlighting bits of the French culture that influenced the Shibuya-kei scene. This is a 2-CD release of both a studio...
    Posted on August 29, 2016 at 23:22. | Released on August 31, 2016
  94. microstar "She Got the Blues"
    microstar, the unit of Satō Seiki (a producer of Hoshino Michiru) and singer Iizumi Yūko, has a brand new album about to be released! It's been 8 years since the previous, "microstar album" (2008). This includes latest single "Tiny Spark"...
    Posted on July 17, 2016 at 10:47. | Released on July 20, 2016
  95. Nakano Aya "Emerald In Paradise"
    Here's a new album by Kyoto-born singer Nakano Aya, produced by Hase Hajimu as usual. Included are 8 original songs and 2 covers, one of which features salsa band Central. Two 7" singles (incl. CD) were released in advance: "Episode...
    Posted on June 20, 2016 at 22:57. | Released on June 15, 2016
  96. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "KPP Best"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a greatest hits album coming this month! The album consists of 2 CDs full of KPP's best songs so far. Also included are previously unreleased songs "5iVE YEARS MONSTER", "kanzen keitai" and "KPP ON STAGE". You...
    Posted on May 2, 2016 at 00:31. | Released on May 25, 2016
  97. Hoshino Michiru "My Tiny World (Duet with Matsuo Kiyonori)" (CD+7")
    Hoshino Michiru's latest single is a duet with Matsuo Kiyonori, a member of 80's band Cinema. The song "My Tiny World" was also featured on Matsuo's new solo album "This Tiny World" (Amazon). The B-side is a cover of Matsuo's...
    Posted on January 2, 2016 at 23:08. | Released on November 11, 2015
  98. Vanilla Beans "onna wa sore o gaman shinai / Beanius / lonesome X"
    Vanilla Beans have a new single coming this month, the follow-up to album "Vanilla Beans IV" released last February. Included are three brand new songs! This comes with big news, as they have moved from Tower Records' T-Palette label to...
    Posted on November 15, 2015 at 00:45. | Released on November 18, 2015
  99. hitomitoi "The Memory Hotel"
    hitomitoi has a brand new album out now! Producers and musicians include Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryusenkei), Dorian, Kashif (PPP, Jintana & Emeralds), LUVRAW (ImageCluv), Crystal ((((sssurrounddd))), Jintana & Emeralds) and mabanua. This is the follow-up to album "Snowbank Social Club" (2014)...
    Posted on October 22, 2015 at 22:35. | Released on October 21, 2015
  100. Chiroline ver.3 "Last Pajama Party"
    Chiroline ver.3 (previously Chiroline ver.2) are back as a trio with new mini-album "Last Pajama Party"! While produced by Okada Tohru (Moonriders), songs written by fellow CTO LAB. members Imai Kentaro (The Aprils) and polymoog (Elektel) are also included. There...
    Posted on July 29, 2015 at 21:45. | Released on August 5, 2015

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