Polysics "Shout Aloud! / Beat Flash"
A new single from Polysics (MySpace! "Shout Aloud!" is a track said to be aiming in a new direction with a live band sound, while "Beat Flash" is more like Polysics' early sound. This is produced by Aida Shigekazu (El-Malo)....
Posted on March 5, 2009 at 21:17. | Released on March 11, 2009
Perfume "First Tour 'GAME'" (DVD)
Perfume toured sold out venues throughout Japan for hit album "GAME". Now here's your chance to enjoy the show too! Video sample at Tower Records (look for the large yellow banner) Perfume "First Tour 'GAME'" (DVD) Perfume 「First Tour 『GAME』」...
Posted on October 14, 2008 at 00:37. | Released on October 15, 2008
Polymoog free live at Apple Store Shibuya
Polymoog (Elektel) will perform techno-pop using the Gakken SX-150 (toy synthesizer) and other instruments. He will be accompanied by VJ HIGUCHI Yasuyuki (faction bleu). Polymoog free live on 10/3 (Friday) at Apple Store Shibuya Starts at 20:00 (30 min.) Price:...
Posted on October 2, 2008 at 09:41. | Released on October 3, 2008
Tokyo Boys Bravo, DJ chipple in Koenji
Announcement! / 告知 I will be DJing at Kōenji café-bar Connection on September 12, in an event focusing on techno-pop of the 80's. I plan to play techno-kayō, vocal pop of the 80's either produced by or reminding of YMO,...
Posted on August 31, 2008 at 13:47. | Released on September 12, 2008
Neo-Shibuya-kei web site and free download compilations
April 28 is Shibuya day (4=shi, 2=bu, 8=ya), and to celebrate, a neo-Shibuya-kei information web site has opened! The content is all in Japanese, but still you can find lots of links to artists who fall under the category. That's...
Posted on April 30, 2008 at 10:52. | Released on April 28, 2008
Hosono Haruomi "Archives Vol.1", Various Artists "Daisy Holiday"
Hosono "Harry" Hauromi (YMO, Sketch Show) brings his label daisyworld back from the dead. The first releases will coincide with his 61st birthday on July 9. These are a collection of rare musical works of his, ranging from TV shows...
Posted on April 22, 2008 at 15:51. | Released on July 9, 2008
Polysics "We ate the machine"
Polysics have a brand new album coming up! A limited edition will contain a bonus DVD of a live performance from last year at the Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall. A single will also be released a month in advance, including...
Posted on March 5, 2008 at 16:33. | Released on April 23, 2008
Perfume "Game"
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Posted on January 23, 2008 at 16:53. | Released on April 16, 2008
Various Artists "Rock For Baby"
Following "Lingkaran for Baby", here comes a rock cover compilation also targeted at babies, and their parents. I'm especially interested in Sakai Shūko's "Computer obaachan" (see "Yellow Magic Kayōkyoku") performed by Polysics, and also Noko Inoko's "Yasetan to Korontan" (see...
Posted on October 22, 2007 at 22:15. | Released on October 17, 2007
Perfume "Polyrhythm"
Idol unit Perfume has a new single coming up, of course once again produced by capsule's Nakata Yasutaka. The song will be used on a TV spot promoting recycling on NHK, starting July 1st. The single will have a limited...
Posted on June 28, 2007 at 15:30. | Released on September 12, 2007
Halcali "Cyborg oretachi"
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Posted on June 8, 2007 at 10:25. | Released on July 18, 2007
Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz: Jazz Allnighters No.8 King hen"
A few days ago, I had a look at the Sunaga Tatsuo section at Tower Records and was almost scared by the number of compilations in there! Will he ever stop!? The answer is: not yet! Here comes a 8th...
Posted on March 27, 2007 at 16:02. | Released on April 25, 2007
Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz: Jazz Allnighters No.7 Polystar/BounDEE hen"
Keeping the quarterly pace, Sunaga Tatsuo will have a new compilation of his popular "Jazz Allnighters" series in February. This time he selects music from label Polystar and BounDEE (a large distributor). Included is Japanese trio West/Rock/Woods performing a cover...
Posted on December 27, 2006 at 11:02. | Released on February 1, 2007
Various Artists "Intro.2007"
Nagoya indies label abcdefg*record has a magazine+CD compilation coming up next February. All tracks are previously unreleased new songs. Various Artists "Intro.2007" 1. sai / White 2. miette-one / hello- hajimemashite 3. naivepop or petitfool / HOSIKUZU LONELINESS 4. sprito...
Posted on December 18, 2006 at 20:09. | Released on February 28, 2007
Björk "Music from 'kōsoku no Drawing 9'"
I have been a huge Björk fan since "Debut", though I've been a bit out of the loop lately, not having been much into her voice-only album "Medlla". I'm however looking forward to her new film "Drawing Restraint 9" directed...
Posted on June 27, 2005 at 10:21. | Released on July 21, 2005
Cityboys "20th Century Cityboys" (2CD)
Almost missed this one... This is a 2CD selection of songs from various City Boys soundtracks from 1992 until 2000 (covering at least "Toilet Without Key", "i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest", "Love's Rubber Brain", "Building on a Strong Foundation",...
Posted on March 16, 2005 at 12:01. | Released on March 9, 2005
Various Artists "Playroom 2" (CCCD)
Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield) is back with a second non-stop mix CD in this year's new Playroom series. Various Artists "Playroom 2" (CCCD) Non Stop Mixed by Ikeda Masanori (Mansfield) Track list 1. Manila (Ewan Pearson Remix) / Seelenluft 2. Down...
Posted on July 20, 2004 at 14:39. | Released on September 8, 2004
