Chie Horiguchi "Outsider"
Chie Horiguchi, the super guitarist of Learners, is releasing her first solo album! Guest musicians are Miyashita Kosuke (Phono Tones) on pedal steel guitar, Nakamura "Mr. Mondo" Takumi (The Neatbeats) on drums, and Kitajima Hiroyuki (The Rodeos) on bass. Aside...
Posted on September 6, 2021 at 22:37. | Released on September 8, 2021
Crazy Ken Band "I Like It"
Crazy Ken Band is releasing a cover album for the first time ever, including many songs that are part of band's and most precisely leader Yokoyama Ken's musical roots. The selection spans from the 70s to the early 90s. Check...
Posted on September 6, 2021 at 21:17. | Released on September 8, 2021
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.19
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 August 26, 2021 at 00:23.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Gentenkaihi" (Download)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu reached today her 10th anniversary since the release of "moshimoshi Harajuku" (2011)! She has come a long way! Congratulations! Today she has released digitally a brand new song titled "Gentenkaihi", as always produced by Nakata Yasutaka...
Posted on August 17, 2021 at 23:40. | Released on August 17, 2021
Nagisa Yoko / Onishi Yukari & Shinsekai "furui nikki / natsu no yoru no Samba" (7")
This is a 7" of two Wada Akiko covers, both of which were first released part of tribute album "ano kane o narasu no wa atashi ~ a everybody sing the soul music of Wada Akiko" (2003, OTOTOY, (Japan))....
Posted on August 17, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on August 18, 2021
Tweedees "kyoukaisenjou ni fuku kaze e.p." (Download)
Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and singer Kiyoura Natsumi, has just released a new EP digitally of songs inspired by manga "kokkyō no Emilia" in which the duo was featured. Also included is a new version of...
Posted on August 12, 2021 at 21:17. | Released on August 12, 2021
Urbangarde "TOKYOPOP2"
Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde released today a new album titled "TOKYOPOP2" which consists of remixes plus some new songs! Remixers include Pasocom Music Club, YUC'e, Android52 (Germany), Yeule (UK) and KOTONOHOUSE. HMV gives away a promo plastic folder (while supplies...
Posted on August 4, 2021 at 22:51. | Released on August 4, 2021
Kohinata Yui "sekai ga naiteru"
Singer-songwriter idol Kohinata Yui has just released a brand new album titled "sekai ga naiteru" (translates to "The world is crying"). This is out now on Narisu Records. On September 20, a special show for the release will be held...
Posted on August 2, 2021 at 21:35. | Released on July 27, 2021
Posted on July 31, 2021 at 00:22. | Event held on Monday September 20, 2021 at 17:00 (JST)
Mom "Owari No Caricature"
Singer-songwriter/trackmaker Mom has just released this week a new album titled "Owari No Caricature" (translates to "Caricature of the end")! It's available both on CD and digitally on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Check out the several music videos below, which had...
Posted on July 30, 2021 at 23:37. | Released on July 28, 2021
Kinoco Hotel "ai shite agenai / yoru to dōkasen" (7")
Kinoco Hotel, who just released 8th album "Marianne no mikkai" this month, have just released a 7" of album track "ai shite agenai" plus a non-album previously unreleased B-side titled "yōru to dokasen". Vinyl lovers should also lookout for...
Posted on July 18, 2021 at 19:30. | Released on July 17, 2021
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
Kera "Marude Sekai"
Kera (aka Keralino Sandorovich, of No Lie-Sense, Uchōten) is releasing a cover album on July 7! Check out the illustrated sampler clip below. In terms of solo albums, this is the follow-up to "Landscape" (2019). "Marude Sekai" will be released...
Posted on July 4, 2021 at 10:49. | Released on July 7, 2021
Kinoco Hotel "Marianne no mikkai"
Kinoco Hotel is releasing a brand new 8th album, titled "Marianne no mikkai"! Unlike the previous ("Marianne no ougi") which was a co-production, this time Kinoco Hotel is self-produced by leader Marianne Shinonome. It's the last album with bassist Giulietta...
Posted on July 3, 2021 at 20:25. | Released on July 7, 2021
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
moonriders "moonriders special live Camera Egal Stylo"
moonriders is releasing a live album of a show that was performed with no audience, instead streamed live online on August 25, 2020 at Shibuya Club Quattro. They played their whole classic album "Camera Egal Stylo" (1980) to celebrate its...
Posted on June 8, 2021 at 22:23. | Released on June 9, 2021
Various Artists "Pastelphonic pt.3 powered by Guitar Pop Restaurant"
Post-Shibuya-kei compilation series "Pastelphonic" (produced by Yu_Asahina) is back with a 3rd installment, this time in collaboration with Shibuya-kei event series "Guitar Pop Restaurant" (which has been going on over 10 years). The compilation and featured artists give respect to...
Posted on May 9, 2021 at 12:15. | Released on April 25, 2021
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
Posted on April 9, 2021 at 20:10. | Event held on Saturday April 10, 2021 at 18:00 (JST)
Koh-Gaku "Opto2: Tsujibayashi Miho" (Download)
Koh-Gaku is a producer unit formed of Tsudio Studio, SNJO (Twitter) and HiRO.JP. They have just released a 2nd EP, which features vocals by Tsujibayashi Miho (Twitter). The release is aligned with this month's Bandcamp Friday. This follows a...
Posted on April 2, 2021 at 21:34. | Released on April 2, 2021
hitomitoi "Surfbank Social Club" (2LP), "Snowbank Social Club" (2LP)
hitomitoi's "Surfbank Social Club" (2013) and "Snowbank Social Club" (2014) albums, which had followed "City Dive" (2012), are both being released as double-LPs. "Surfbank Social Club" comes on blue colored vinyl, and "Snowbank Social Club" on white vinyl. A concert...
Posted on March 28, 2021 at 16:48. | Released on March 31, 2021
Various Artists "Kyohei Tsutsumi Song Book"
Famous songwriter Tsutsumi Kyōhei passed away last October at the age of 80. This album is a tribute made of brand new recordings, featuring the work of producers Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One), Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), Takebe Satoshi, Kameda Seiji,...
Posted on March 25, 2021 at 10:14. | Released on March 24, 2021
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.15
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 25, 2021 at 00:36.
Saoriiiii "Rave Once More" (Download)
Saoriiiii has a brand new song out now, and it's written and produced by Sasaki Kissa of Recoride! The energetic and fun rave-themed track has a chiptune-esque bassline. Saoriiiii had previously collaborated with Sasaki Kissa on song "3cm Distance"...
Posted on March 10, 2021 at 23:48. | Released on March 10, 2021
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra "SKA=ALMIGHTY"
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra has just released a brand new album titled "SKA=ALMIGHTY". This follows album "tsugihagi Colorful" (2019). Included are theme songs from Kamen Rider, "Almighty ~ Kamen no yakusoku", "Kamen Rider Saber" and "tajū rokō", as well as...
Posted on March 6, 2021 at 01:00. | Released on March 3, 2021
Various Artists "ALFA Music Live - ALFA 50th Anniversary Edition" (2 Blu-ray + 2 CDs)
In September 2015 was held a special concert for the 70th birthday of composer and music producer Murai Kunihiko, founder of the record company Alfa Music. The show was planned by Matsutoya Masataka, and featured performances of many artists close...
Posted on March 2, 2021 at 22:35. | Released on March 4, 2021
Yuri Kirihara with Tetsuro Yafune Trio "Sophisticated Baby"
Singer Yuri Kirihara (nickname: Manbō) has a brand new album about to be released, which is produced by singer-songwriter and pianist Tetsurō Yafune and performed by his trio (with Katsuto Suzuki on bass and Ryūsuke Kakizawa on drums). The result...
Posted on March 1, 2021 at 01:02. | Released on March 3, 2021
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.
keme "hitorigoto"
Singer-songwriter keme, known for her bands Tokyo Killer and Piggy Banks as well as being the guitarist of Kinoco Hotel, has just released a 3rd solo album! "hitorigoto" is the follow-up to her previous solo album "shiranai sekai" (2013). Included...
Posted on January 30, 2021 at 22:33. | Released on January 27, 2021
Miho Hatori "Between Isekai and Slice of Life"
The brand new album of Miho Hatori (New Optimism, ex-Cibo Matto) has finally dropped, following the two singles "Formula X" and "Tokyo Story". Check out the brand new music video for "Tokyo Story" below, and head over to your favorite...
Posted on January 22, 2021 at 20:56. | Released on January 22, 2021
Miho Hatori "Tokyo Story" (Download)
Following last month's "Formula X", Miho Hatori (New Optimism, ex-Cibo Matto) has just released one more brand new song digitally, titled "Tokyo Story". This time she announces that both of these songs will be part of her new album to...
Posted on January 8, 2021 at 13:38. | Released on January 8, 2021
Ellie "Neo Bitchizm"
Ellie, formerly the singer of Shibuya-kei band Love Tambourines, has just released in December a brand new solo album! The whole is produced by keyboardist SWING-O (Flying Kids). The songs "maji muri NOWAY" and "Midnight Parade 2020", a remake of...
Posted on January 1, 2021 at 21:56. | Released on December 15, 2020
Posted on December 30, 2020 at 11:21. | Event held on Sunday January 17, 2021 at 13:00 (JST)
Agata Morio "Urashima 2020"
Singer Agata Morio has just released this month a 10th yearly album of a project that he had started in 2010. This is also said to be the last under his name "Agata Morio", which is likely to mark his...
Posted on December 25, 2020 at 23:12. | Released on December 12, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.12
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 December 24, 2020 at 00:34.
Her Serves & Receive "Kanosare"
Idol duo Her Serves & Receive has just suddenly released a 2nd album, titled "Kanosare" (short for their name in Japanese, kanojo no Serve & Receive), after having been adding to their repertory in live shows. The whole is sound-produced...
Posted on December 14, 2020 at 21:35. | Released on December 12, 2020
MIKKO "Christmas 2020" (Download)
Yes, it's that time of the year! 🎄 Singer-songwriter MIKKO has just released a new Christmas EP digitally, titled "Christmas 2020", which includes a song in collaboration with TWEEDEES ("Happy Xmas With You") and also a cover of Paul...
Posted on December 4, 2020 at 20:20. | Released on November 27, 2020
Salome no Kuchibiru "Sound of Salome Mizuno Satoshi hen", "Sound of Salome Tachibana Kyōko hen"
Kayō rock group Salome no Kuchibiru, who are about to disband after 18 years of history, are releasing two compilations of their favorite songs. Each contains 16 songs, selected respectively by leader Mizuno Satoshi and singer Tachibana Kyōko. Also be...
Posted on November 8, 2020 at 21:14. | Released on November 4, 2020
fox capture plan "Discovery"
Piano-led jazz-rock instrumental trio fox capture plan has just released a brand new album! This is their 8th album, the follow-up to "Capturism" (2018). Included are the songs "yakan kōro" and "New Era", both first released digitally last year, as...
Posted on November 4, 2020 at 21:14. | Released on November 4, 2020
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
Posted on November 1, 2020 at 12:55. | Event held on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 12:00 (JST)
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.
World Standard "Shikisai Ongaku"
World Standard, the solo unit of Suzuki Sōichirō that debuted 35 years ago on Hosono Haruomi's label Non-Standard, is releasing a brand new 12th album! Not only had it been 10 years since his previous full-length — "Silencio" (2010, Amazon,...
Posted on October 26, 2020 at 21:40. | Released on November 28, 2020
Posted on October 14, 2020 at 21:59. | Event held on Friday November 27, 2020 at 18:15 (JST)
sugar me "Wild Flowers"
Singer-songwriter sugar me is releasing a brand new album, her first original album since "Around the Corner" (2015) which had been followed by cover mini-album "6 femmes". Featured musicians include Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) on keyboards, Kamiya Jumpei (Akai...
Posted on October 5, 2020 at 21:35. | Released on October 7, 2020
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.
Posted on September 16, 2020 at 00:35. | Event held on Sunday September 27, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
RSD Drops Day 1
This year Record Store Day has been hit hard by the pandemic, and after one postponement that didn't work out, it ended up finding shape as "RSD Drops Day". Three "RSD Drops" days will be held: on August 29, September...
Posted on August 29, 2020 at 17:18. | Released on August 29, 2020
Posted on August 14, 2020 at 20:48. | Event held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
hi-posi "hi-posi Cassette ~hi-posi early days 1988-1993~" (CD)
Two early cassette tapes by hi-posi, the unit of Moribayashi Miho (Instagram, Twitter), are being released on CD for the first time! "tenka no hi-posi" (1988) and "hi-posi Demo Tapes Fall 1993" (1993) (also known as "bakazaru") are both included...
Posted on August 9, 2020 at 20:16. | Released on August 18, 2020
Posted on August 7, 2020 at 22:33. | Event held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 22:00 (JST)
Kinoco Hotel "Red Flower Blue Flower / Silver Monochrome" (Download)
Kinoco Hotel has two brand new songs that have just been released digitally! These are the first recordings with new drummer Natasha Urayasu. Kinoco Hotel will perform a live show streamed online, with Salome no Kuchibiru, on Saturday August...
Posted on August 7, 2020 at 00:18. | Released on August 7, 2020
Posted on August 6, 2020 at 20:15. | Event held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
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
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
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
Fernanda Takai "Será que você vai acreditar?"
Brazilian singer Fernanda Takai, known as the vocalist and guitarist of band Pato Fu, has released just today a brand new album titled "Será que você vai acreditar?", which includes a collaboration with Maki Nomiya (ex-Pizzicato Five)! Along with many...
Posted on July 10, 2020 at 20:59. | Released on July 10, 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
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
○△□ (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
sugar me "Follow The Rainbow EP" (Download)
Singer-songwriter sugar me has just released a new digital EP of two songs! The title song was arranged by Hayashibe Tomonori (Plus-Tech Squeeze Box), while the B-side is a home recording featuring bassist Ray, pianist Kashiwa Saori and drummer...
Posted on May 8, 2020 at 21:09. | Released on May 8, 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
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
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.
Sunny Day Service "iine!" (Download)
Sunny Day Service has just released suddenly a brand new album titled "iine!" This is the follow-up to "Popcorn Ballads" (2017). It's available only digitally, including an official stream of the full album on YouTube to enjoy for free. The...
Posted on March 21, 2020 at 17:32. | Released on March 19, 2020
Charan-Po-Rantan "Ko Russia"
Charan-Po-Rantan has a new single out now! The title track has a Russia theme, and its music video (watch it below) was shot in Vladivostok. Other tracks include a cover of the theme song from anime "Sally the Witch", a...
Posted on March 18, 2020 at 23:34. | Released on March 18, 2020
YeYe "30"
Singer-songwriter YeYe has a 5th album titled "30" about to be released! It has been about 2½ years since her previous, "Mottainai" (2017). Check out the music videos and sampler below. On March 17 from 20:00 (Japan time) there will...
Posted on March 16, 2020 at 12:50. | Released on March 18, 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
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
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
Portable Rock "Beginnings" (12")
Portable Rock's early works album "Beginnings", first released on CD only in 1990, is being released on vinyl for the first time! Portable Rock was a band in the late 80's formed of Nomiya Maki (who later joined Pizzicato Five),...
Posted on January 4, 2020 at 23:45. | Released on February 5, 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
Reina Nosa "City Blue Carnival" (Download)
Nosa Reina, whose upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi") is set to be released in 2020, has a new song from it available in advance digitally! A new song is expected to be released every...
Posted on December 31, 2019 at 14:52. | Released on December 27, 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
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
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
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
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
Yoshida Tetsuto "hitomeguri / hikari no naka e" (7")
Yoshida Tetsuto (Twitter), known in the recent years for his songwriting and arrangements for various idol groups such as WHY@DOLL, Kai and Team Syachihoko (to name a few), is now releasing his own solo debut 7" single as a...
Posted on October 27, 2019 at 11:35. | Released on October 30, 2019
Polysics "In The Sync", The Vocoders "1st V"
Polysics have a brand new album that has just been released! Also, out at the same time is a first album by The Vocoders, a "café techno group" formed of the same members as Polysics. Each containing 13 songs, included...
Posted on October 12, 2019 at 22:07. | Released on October 9, 2019
Marianne Shinonome "Mood Adjuster"
Marianne Shinonome, the leader/singer/keyboardist of Kinoco Hotel, has a first solo album out now! While Marianne usually always writes all songs in Kinoco Hotel, this time she had the music of several songs written by collaborators. Also included are covers...
Posted on October 6, 2019 at 23:36. | Released on November 6, 2019
Hosono Haruomi "Hosono Haruomi compiled by Hoshino Gen"
This is a greatest hits album of Hosono Haruomi works, including his solo music and also Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra. This first release, which comes as a 2-CD or 3-LP set of 38 songs, was compiled by singer-songwriter...
Posted on August 29, 2019 at 22:01. | Released on August 28, 2019
Nuback "I'm not in DUB" (Download)
NUBACK, the solo project of Nakamura Dai (BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has a new mini-album out now digitally! Guitar-driven minimal sounds, with hints of 80's dub and new wave. Grab it on Bandcamp, or listen on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Dai's...
Posted on August 21, 2019 at 23:16. | Released on August 21, 2019
Nomoto Karia "Chocola ni muchū" (7")
Originally released on CD in 2005 on label Readymade International (CD release), this single sung by Nomoto Karia and produced by Konishi Yasuharu was the opening theme song for anime series "Sugar Sugar Rune" (based on the manga of...
Posted on August 10, 2019 at 13:21. | Released on September 4, 2019
Ultra-Vybe Japanese hit release re-issues
Long-running indie label and distributor Ultra-Vybe has just made available many of the acclaimed releases from its catalog, and priced them down to only ¥1000 (+tax) each! This includes many rarities. Below is a small selection from their Japanese re-issues....
Posted on July 12, 2019 at 23:18. | Released on July 10, 2019
Kai "Moonlight Tokyo"
Singer Kai (ex-There There Theres, ex-Engawa) just started her solo career last April, and here comes her first solo release! The EP contains two original songs: title song "Moonlight - Tokyo" written by Yoshida Tetsuto, and "yūsei yori ai o...
Posted on June 9, 2019 at 21:18. | Released on June 12, 2019
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "kimi ga iine kuretara" (Download)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a new single out now digitally! "kimi ga iine kuretara" translates to "If you gave me a 'Like'". It's the theme song of TV drama "mukai no Buzz-ru kazoku". As always, it's written and produced...
Posted on May 10, 2019 at 22:15. | Released on May 10, 2019
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
Kera "Landscape"
Kera (aka Keralino Sandorovich, of No Lie-Sense, Uchōten) has a brand new album being released! "Landscape" is the follow-up to "Brown, White & Black" (2016). The album has a concept of classical jazz from the 20's to 30's. Featured musicians...
Posted on April 29, 2019 at 23:57. | Released on May 8, 2019
