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  1. HALLCA "Night Driver", "Sugar", "Mind's Eye" (Download)
    HALLCA is back this July, with new songs that were released digitally one per week for the last three weeks. "Night Driver" was co-arranged by Yūya Kumagai, and "Sugar" and "Mind's Eye" respectively by Blackstone Village and PellyColo. All...
    Posted on July 27, 2023 at 00:22. | Released on July 25, 2023
  2. The Let's Go's "Kill By Pop" (12")
    THE LET'S GO's' latest album "Kill By Pop" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) has just been released on vinyl, coming from German label Soundflat Records. "Kill By Pop" is their first album with the current line-up formed of guitarist Coco, drummer...
    Posted on July 26, 2023 at 23:22. | Released on July 26, 2023
  3. MANON "come again (prod. Sam is Ohm)" (Download)
    MANON (Instagram, Twitter) has just released a surprise cover of m-flo's "come again" (song originally released in 2001). The track is produced by Sam is Ohm (Instagram, Twitter). The artwork and music video direction is by Dan, a member...
    Posted on July 26, 2023 at 22:55. | Released on July 26, 2023
  4. TESTSET "1STST"
    TESTSET (Twitter) is a band formed last year, featuring Yoshinori Sunahara, Leo Imai (both ex-METAFIVE), drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3) and guitarist Seiichi Nagai (ex-sōtaiseiriron). Following an EP titled "EP1 TSTST" (released in August 2022), here comes a first full-length album....
    Posted on July 17, 2023 at 21:47. | Released on July 12, 2023
  5. Orwell / the paselines "split ep series vol.5" (Cassette/Download)
    This month was released a split-cassette of Orwell (Bandcamp), an indie pop band from Nancy (France) led by Jérôme Diderot, and Japanese band the paselines. This release came as the 5th of a split EP series on blue-very label. Aside...
    Posted on July 17, 2023 at 20:42. | Released on July 9, 2023
  6. The Phantom Gift "manatsu no yoru no doubutsuen c/w Tell Me More" (7")
    Legendary neo-GS band The Phantom Gift (Twitter), which was very popular when it started in the 80s, came back recently with three original members —bassist Sally Kubota, guitarist Napoleon Yamagishi and drummer Charlie Morita— joined by new singer Lui...
    Posted on July 10, 2023 at 21:47. | Released on July 7, 2023
  7. Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day
    What's going on in 2023? Well, it's the 35th anniversary of the 8cm CD, also known as "Tanzaku CD" (or also 3" CD or "mini CD"), which was a very popular format for singles in Japan in the 90s. A...
    Posted on July 8, 2023 at 01:15. | Released on July 7, 2023
  8. Kotaro Furuichi "kodomotachi no kodomotachi no kodomotachi e" (7")
    The Collectors' guitarist Kotarō Furuichi, also active as a solo artist and actor, has released recently three cover singles. This one has for A-side a cover of Pizzicato Five's 1997 song known in English as "To Our Children's Children's...
    Posted on June 23, 2023 at 23:47. | Released on May 30, 2023
  9. Paper Moon Project "City Pop Avenue"
    Paper Moon Project is a city pop cover project supervised by Toshi Kanazawa (of the Light Mellow blog and releases). The first release is a cover album of all new recordings featuring 8 female vocalists: Monari Wakita, Natsu Summer (Facebook,...
    Posted on June 22, 2023 at 12:42. | Released on June 21, 2023
  10. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.40
    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 16, 2023 at 22:23.
  11. Kanako Hara "Tokyo City Pop vol.1 'Portrait'"
    Songwriter and pianist Kanako Hara has her take at city pop in this new EP that is described as "Neo Tokyo City Pop". Each of the original songs features a different guest singer. Some classics were also sampled in the...
    Posted on June 7, 2023 at 23:10. | Released on June 7, 2023
  12. Saigenji "Covers & Instrumentals"
    Singer-songwriter and guitarist with a distinctive scat style, Saigenji has just released a new album of studio recordings of about half covers and half original instrumentals, selected from his popular live repertory which includes a lot of MPB (Música popular...
    Posted on June 7, 2023 at 13:43. | Released on June 7, 2023
  13. Maika Loubté "Ice Age" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a brand new song titled "Ice Age". This is the theme song of the "Go Beyond Dimensions Tokyo" initiative which supports 5G technology. The song was written, produced and mixed by Maika, and mastered...
    Posted on May 12, 2023 at 00:11. | Released on May 10, 2023
  14. xiangyu "ireba" (Download)
    xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has a new song out now digitally. Following the song "katappo Shoes" (released in March) which talked about an abandoned single shoe on a highway, this one is about a similar situation when she was taking...
    Posted on May 7, 2023 at 00:01. | Released on May 3, 2023
  15. The Let's Go's "Let's A Go-Go! ~Kill By Pop Tour Final 'ikiru By Pop'~" (CD+DVD)
    This new release of THE LET'S GO's is a set of a new CD single plus a DVD of a full show. The single includes a new song titled "Let's A Go-Go!" plus a cover of The Stooges' "I Feel...
    Posted on May 3, 2023 at 23:26. | Released on April 26, 2023
  16. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Candy (Moe Shop Remix)" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's early popular song "Candy Candy" has been remixed by France-born Tokyo-based future funk DJ/trackmaker Moe Shop — also an Asobisystem artist, who has been very influenced by Yasutaka Nakata. The track has been revamped with full...
    Posted on May 3, 2023 at 22:33. | Released on April 21, 2023
  17. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.38
    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 21, 2023 at 12:33.
  18. Record Store Day 2023
    Record Store Day will be held worldwide on Saturday April 22! Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. As always, there are no online pre-orders,...
    Posted on April 15, 2023 at 23:40. | Released on April 22, 2023
  19. Crispy Camera Club "On the way to the future"
    Crispy Camera Club has just released a new album of 7 songs. It's the follow-up to album "Monsoon" (2022). Hiroki Kamemoto (Glim Spanky) produced the song "natsu no nukegara" and plays guitar on it. The album is available on CD...
    Posted on April 4, 2023 at 23:46. | Released on March 29, 2023
  20. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 11 'DJ no tensai, Kanō Miwako o minasan ni goshōkai shimasu'" (CD+Book)
    Here comes the 11th of the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku", a series that's wholely supervised by Konishi Yasuharu. This new issue introduces DJ Kanō Miwako (Instagram) who is the guest supervisor and selector. Also the CD this...
    Posted on March 28, 2023 at 00:19. | Released on March 31, 2023
  21. Super Gentle "Dancing Baby"
    4-piece rock band Super Gentle has just released a brand new 2nd album titled "Dancing Baby". The jacket was designed by Odajima Hitoshi. Check out the music videos below! Super Gentle is fronted by Reiko Watanabe (Twitter) (also of band...
    Posted on March 22, 2023 at 22:35. | Released on March 22, 2023
  22. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.37
    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 16, 2023 at 23:56.
  23. moonriders "Happenings Nine Months Time Ago in June 2022"
    moonriders released last year a new original album titled "It's the moooonriders" (, Spotify, YouTube Music), here comes an album that was made from recordings done in June 2022 over two days in the form of impromptu sessions that totaled...
    Posted on March 15, 2023 at 21:31. | Released on March 15, 2023
  24. Various Artists "Blue Tention #bt20230221" (3" CD), Hiiro Moe "Singles 2020-2022" (3" CD), marble≠marble "dare sore?!" (3" CD), 3776 "J.S. Bach: Cembalo Concerto No.1, 3rd mvt. E.P." (3" CD)
    8cm (3") CDs are back! Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the first release of the format in Japan, four have been newly released. First is a 5-song compilation mini-album "Blue Tention #bt20230221" with songs by Three Berry Icecream, Plectrum...
    Posted on February 24, 2023 at 00:48. | Released on February 21, 2023
  25. The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club" (12")
    After a few delays, The Pen Friend Club's latest 8th album "The Pen Friend Club" is finally arriving on vinyl! It's the first but also last album featuring singer Megumi who had joined three years ago but is leaving the...
    Posted on February 20, 2023 at 23:59. | Released on February 22, 2023
  26. CHAI "jaja-n"
    CHAI has released a Japan-exclusive CD EP which includes four songs out worldwide last year in digital form, plus the brand new song "Love jan" which seems so far only available digitally in Japan (, Spotify, OTOTOY). There's a...
    Posted on February 13, 2023 at 00:17. | Released on January 18, 2023
  27. Record Day 2022 Day 2
    It's still time to check out Record Day held a month ago on December 3, which had many great releases and therefore took me some time to write it up. It was the 2nd of two days, following November 3....
    Posted on January 3, 2023 at 20:16. | Released on December 3, 2022
  28. Caoli Cano "Caoli Cano Collection"
    A collection of songs by singer-songwriter Caoli Cano (ex-Cioccolata) has just been released on CD this month. Included are many of her best songs, mostly selected from her singles, plus three new recordings: self-covers of "Amrita" and "Beautiful Days" and...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 23:45. | Released on December 21, 2022
  29. Rukatama "Misrule"
    The first album of solo idol Rukatama (Twitter, Instagram) has been released! All songs are originals, with three written about by Rukatama herself and the rest by producer Seki Yoshihiko. The all-star recording members are bassist Iga Wataru, drummer Kitayama...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 21:58. | Released on December 21, 2022
  30. Live streaming info: "Narisu Records matsuri 2023" w/ Hiiro Moe & The Phantom Gift, Kohinata Yui, Nantyara-Idol, Rukatama

    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 20:43. | Event held on Monday January 9, 2023 at 19:00 (JST)
  31. Way Wave "Soul Sugar"
    Funky soulful sisters unit Way Wave has just released an EP of three new songs! Check out the music video of title song "Soul Sugar" below, which features guitarist Miyake Shinji who wrote all of the EP's three songs....
    Posted on December 28, 2022 at 00:36. | Released on December 21, 2022
  32. Moe Hiiro & The Phantom Gift "Heart ni Rock!" (7")
    Here's a brand new collaboration of "pub rock idol" Moe Hiiro (Instagram, Twitter) (member of progressive rock idol group XOXO Extreme) and The Phantom Gift. The original song "Heart ni Rock!" was written by Emiri Kanou, and the music...
    Posted on December 27, 2022 at 23:09. | Released on December 21, 2022
  33. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.34
    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 16, 2022 at 21:03.
  34. Live streaming info: KOGA RECORDS & BOOTREC presents "POP&GEAR" w/ Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura, Crispy Camera Club

    Posted on December 16, 2022 at 20:52. | Event held on Tuesday December 20, 2022 at 19:15 (JST)
  35. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 10 'Blanket no shita de'" (CD+Book)
    This is the 10th of the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku", a series that's wholely supervised by Konishi Yasuharu. This time the CD is of songs best listened in winter, selected by Juri Tominaga who is a music...
    Posted on December 9, 2022 at 23:55. | Released on November 25, 2022
  36. Hideki Kaji "A Room Without You e.p."
    Hideki Kaji has just released a new CD EP in time for Christmas! Included are three songs: new song "A Room Without You", a Christmas medley performed by Dots+Borders (his unit with Hirohisa Horie), and a new home-style recording...
    Posted on December 9, 2022 at 00:10. | Released on December 7, 2022
  37. Original Love "Music, Dance & Love"
    Original Love, which celebrated in 2021 the 30th anniversary since its debut, has just released a 20th full-length album titled "Music, Dance & Love". The song "Gentle Hands" is a collaboration with Tendre, and "Kiss" ("seppun ~ Kiss") is a...
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 22:53. | Released on November 16, 2022
  38. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.33
    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 18, 2022 at 22:33.
  39. Various Artists "Shin-Covered ~ J-Pops Renovated for New Generation" (Download)
    Related to TV show "uta no shin Top Ten" (aired on NTV on November 6, 2022), which showcased J-pop songs selected by young people in their teens or 20s, here's a digital EP of covers of some of those...
    Posted on November 6, 2022 at 21:18. | Released on November 6, 2022
  40. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 09 'ocha to okashi to ongaku to'" (CD+Book)
    Here's the 9th of the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has been released today! The guest this time is dessert expert Kaede Fujisawa, and the book and CD contents are said to fit perfectly together. The book has...
    Posted on October 28, 2022 at 21:59. | Released on October 28, 2022
  41. Cassette Store Day 2022
    Cassette Store Day is happening this year again, on Saturday October 15, and many albums are being released in the nostalgic format. Below are a few picks, a bit coincidentally all from the KiliKiliVilla label (which puts a lot of...
    Posted on October 14, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 15, 2022
  42. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32
    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 14, 2022 at 13:08.
  43. The Courettes "Daydream" (7"), "Back In Mono: B-sides & Outtakes" (Japanese edition CD)
    Denmark-based Brazilian/Danish garage rock band The Courettes are finally coming to Japan this month! To commemorate their visit, they are releasing a Japan-only 7" single of the song "Daydream" with for B-side a version sung in Japanese(!), and also a...
    Posted on October 1, 2022 at 21:02. | Released on October 5, 2022
  44. The Let's Go's "Kill By Pop"
    Girl punk & rock'n'roll band THE LET'S GO's are back with a brand new album, recorded with their current line-up of guitarist Coco, drummer Mariko-Mariko and new bassist Manami. The album includes a cover of Shonen Knife's "Girl's Rock". Check...
    Posted on September 28, 2022 at 23:55. | Released on September 28, 2022
  45. Rocketman "Taihai Planet"
    Rocketman (aka Ryō Fukawa) has released a brand new album. Included are songs featuring Shiori Tomita, Mico (previously known as She Is Summer), and some using Vocaloid. It had been 6 years since his previous album "I'm Music". Rocketman "Taihai...
    Posted on September 23, 2022 at 22:56. | Released on September 7, 2022
  46. Ryusenkei "incomplete feat. Yasuyuki Horigome"
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, has released last month a mini-album featuring Yasuyuki Horigome (ex-Kirinji). Included are four vocal songs that were released in advance digitally, plus an unreleased piece titled "incomplete". It had been 16 years since the...
    Posted on September 17, 2022 at 23:54. | Released on August 17, 2022
  47. METAFIVE "METAATEM"
    After a long wait, here comes METAFIVE's new album "METAATEM"! Included are the previously digitally released "Environmental" and "The Paramedics", as well as many brand new songs! Unfortunately, it has also been announced that it's their last album. The "Deluxe...
    Posted on September 13, 2022 at 00:04. | Released on September 14, 2022
  48. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.31
    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 9, 2022 at 13:25.
  49. The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club, who are celebrating this year their 10th anniversary, have released a brand new 8th album, self-titled "The Pen Friend Club"! It's the first album featuring latest singer Megumi, and it also entirely consists of original songs,...
    Posted on September 7, 2022 at 22:58. | Released on September 7, 2022
  50. TESTSET "EP1 TSTST" (Download)
    TESTSET (Twitter) is a new unit formed of METAFIVE members Yoshinori Sunahara and Leo Imai, together with drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3) and guitarist Seiichi Nagai (ex-sōtaiseiriron). Last year the four had appeared at Fuji Rock Festival '21 as a...
    Posted on September 4, 2022 at 20:06. | Released on August 12, 2022
  51. LISACHRIS & Maika Loubté "Hanabi" (Download)
    Maika Loubté and LISACHRIS (Instagram) have released a collaboration EP titled "Hanabi". Featured guests are rapper Chinza Dopeness (Instagram) on title song "Hanabi", and singer-songwriter lIlI (Twitter) on "emoh". One more song titled "Metro Player" and its instrumental are...
    Posted on August 8, 2022 at 00:19. | Released on July 27, 2022
  52. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 08 'Love Ballad ja odorenai'" (CD+Book)
    An eighth installment of the fun CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has been released! While the series as a whole is supervised by Konishi Yasuharu (most often featuring music selected by himself), this time he has named DJ...
    Posted on July 28, 2022 at 00:18. | Released on August 26, 2022
  53. Hideki Kaji "Summer Sunday Smile"
    Hideki Kaji has just released a new song, titled "Summer Sunday Smile"! This follows the song "April Fool" released last April, a fun summer song with a touch of funka latina. It's co-produced by Hirohisa Horie (Neil & Iraiza)....
    Posted on July 20, 2022 at 23:11. | Released on July 20, 2022
  54. SAKA-SAMA "Maiwai"
    Lo-fi dream pop idol group SAKA-SAMA released last month a new album titled "Maiwai". It's the last album with the line-up which consisted of original member Suzuki Kokone and support member Asakura Mizuho. This follows album "kimi ga ichiban kakkoii...
    Posted on July 19, 2022 at 23:51. | Released on June 17, 2022
  55. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 07 'mata yoasobi ga koishikunaru'" (CD+Book)
    To go along the 2nd season of 7" releases which started last month (6 are now available, with 6 more coming in the next two months), the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has also come back! This issue...
    Posted on June 29, 2022 at 21:41. | Released on June 24, 2022
  56. Kinoco Hotel "Pavilion" (Download)
    Kinoco Hotel announced this month that all members except leader ("hotel manager") Marianne Shinonome are leaving the group, making it go on hiatus. This new song "Pavilion" is the last recorded by the latest line-up: guitarist Isabelle-Keme Kamogawa, bassist...
    Posted on June 20, 2022 at 00:21. | Released on June 19, 2022
  57. Maika Loubté "Lucid Dreaming: The Remixes" (Download)
    A remix album of "Lucid Dreaming", Maika Loubté's latest album from last year, has just been released digitally! Included are 15 remixes by 14 remixers. Check the tracklist below, and go listen on your favorite download/streaming platform. A new music...
    Posted on June 15, 2022 at 22:22. | Released on June 15, 2022
  58. Hazy Sour Cherry "Strange World"
    Here comes a brand new album by Hazy Sour Cherry (Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp), a cool and catchy band from Tokyo formed in 2018. "Strange World", the follow-up to 1st album "Tour De Tokyo" (2019), is now available digitally and pre-orders...
    Posted on June 15, 2022 at 21:55. | Released on June 15, 2022
  59. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.28
    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 10, 2022 at 08:54.
  60. Ayane Yamazaki "The Highway of Truth"
    Singer-songwriter Ayane Yamazaki has just released a brand new album titled "The Highway of Truth". Like for her previous, "Ribbon" (2021), the music was arranged and sound-produced by Kei Maruyama. Listen to it on your favorite download/streaming platform. The artist...
    Posted on June 1, 2022 at 23:30. | Released on May 20, 2022
  61. KiQ "FuU"
    KiQ (Instagram, Twitter) (pronounced "ki-Q") is a band that was formed last year around singer & guitarist Yamanoha (ex-Yomei Hyakunen), also with bassist Isobe Satoshi (also of Puné Loi), drummer Terunuma Kōsei (seen playing with jan and naomi, etc.), and...
    Posted on June 1, 2022 at 22:23. | Released on May 18, 2022
  62. Haruna Yusa "Another Story Of Dystopia Romance"
    Haruna Yusa (Twitter, Instagram) (also a member of bands Kowarekake no Tape Recorders and Have a Nice Day!) has released a solo album which consists of covers of Have a Nice Day!, band in which she plays keyboards. The album...
    Posted on May 22, 2022 at 12:46. | Released on April 20, 2022
  63. CHAI "Surprise" (Download)
    CHAI has just released a new song titled "Surprise", along with a new music video! Its music video below was shot in L.A. in March, and recalls their trailer car of costumes and merchandise that was stolen in February...
    Posted on May 7, 2022 at 23:37. | Released on May 3, 2022
  64. lyrical school "L.S."
    lyrical school has a brand new album that has just been released! Included are songs with contributors including MURO/grooveman Spot/KASHIF/ZEN-LA-ROCK, Rachel (chelmico), KM, valknee, Bailefunk Kakeko, among others. It has been announced that lyrical school's current line-up will end with...
    Posted on May 3, 2022 at 10:52. | Released on April 20, 2022
  65. Ryusenkei "melody feat. Yasuyuki Horigome" (Download)
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, is continuing to drop digital releases of brand new songs. "melody" is the 3rd featuring Yasuyuki Horigome (ex-Kirinji) who had also appeared on the "Talio" soundtrack. This follows "two silhouette" (, Spotify, YouTube...
    Posted on May 2, 2022 at 23:28. | Released on April 29, 2022
  66. Record Store Day 2022
    It's time for Record Store Day! This weekend on Saturday April 23 is the worldwide Record Store Day, and like always there are many releases happening in Japan too! Below is a list of recommended picks. Many releases in Japan...
    Posted on April 23, 2022 at 01:33. | Released on April 23, 2022
  67. Shingo Katori "Tokyo SNG"
    Shingo Katori (Twitter, Instagram) (ex-SMAP) has just released a new album, the follow-up to "20200101". The album's concept is "tuxedo jazz". Featured guests are Takao Tajima (Original Love), Atarashii Gakko!, H ZETTRIO, Gentle Forest Jazz Band, Higuchi Ai and...
    Posted on April 17, 2022 at 11:14. | Released on April 13, 2022
  68. Maki Nomiya "onaidoshi" (Download)
    Maki Nomiya has just released this week a brand new song digitally, a collaboration with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band) titled "onaidoshi". The title means "the same age" as the two really are of the same age. This is...
    Posted on April 15, 2022 at 22:01. | Released on April 13, 2022
  69. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.26
    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 14, 2022 at 23:51.
  70. Ryusenkei "two silhouette feat. Horigome Yasuyuki" (Download)
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, is doing a series of digital releases of brand new songs. Following last month's "route no.3 shibuya" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) (a Ryusenkei self-cover), here comes a 2nd song titled "two silhouette" (in...
    Posted on March 26, 2022 at 10:25. | Released on March 25, 2022
  71. Kokyu "Prayer / And Then" (Download)
    Kokyu (Soundcloud) is a duo formed of Miki Hirose (h-shallows, ex-Smokebees) and guitarist Shingo Takano. Formed in summer 2021, here comes their very first EP of two songs, "Prayer" and "And Then", which were recorded at studio tsuchi no...
    Posted on March 22, 2022 at 23:14. | Released on March 22, 2022
  72. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.25
    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 11, 2022 at 01:26.
  73. Morio Agata "Deluxe Raizo"
    This year is Morio Agata's 50th anniversary since his debut (1972-2022)! This March there are two special releases of rare and previously unreleased recordings. The first is this deluxe 2-CD package, of which the 1st CD is a re-issue of...
    Posted on March 5, 2022 at 23:13. | Released on March 2, 2022
  74. valknee "SPRING2022..u_u..vV" (Download)
    Rapper valknee has released a surprise 3-song EP titled "SPRING2022..u_u..vV", which can be found on digital platforms! All three tracks are by Shampoo, including a remix of "Lip Lacquer" released last summer. The artwork is by Aoi Itoh, who...
    Posted on March 2, 2022 at 21:24. | Released on March 2, 2022
  75. YORUWAKOREKARA "Night Tempo (Blackstone Village Remix)" (Download)
    Future soul idol group YORUWAKOREKARA ended its activities just recently on February 13, with the release of last single "what do u think?" (, Spotify, OTOTOY) and also a last show held on the same day. Then, just ten...
    Posted on February 26, 2022 at 23:39. | Released on February 23, 2022
  76. Ryusenkei "route no.3 shibuya feat. Yasuyuki Horigome" (Download)
    Ryusenkei, the project of Cunimondo Takiguchi, is starting a series of digital releases of brand new songs. "Route No.3" (in Japanese "3gōsen") is a self-cover of a song that first appeared on Ryūsenkei's 2003 album "City Music" (, Spotify),...
    Posted on February 26, 2022 at 21:13. | Released on February 25, 2022
  77. kimriri "crush on you" (Download)
    18-year-old singer-songwriter kimriri's (Instagram) single "crush on you" has been released today on digital platforms! Her music can be described as indie electro-pop with a cool minimal lo-fi sound, onto which she sings with her cute voice. Having been...
    Posted on February 23, 2022 at 23:59. | Released on February 23, 2022
  78. The Courettes "Back In Mono" (Japanese edition CD)
    Released last October on Damaged Goods Records (UK), which was followed by a wave of word-of-mouth in Japan, here comes the Japanese edition CD release of The Courettes' 3rd album "Back In Mono" (, Spotify, YouTube Music)! Two bonus tracks...
    Posted on February 15, 2022 at 19:19. | Released on February 16, 2022
  79. Live streaming info: "Japan DJ Net Online" w/ Izumi Ookawara (QYPTHONE), DJs Takeshi NAKATSUKA & NAZWA!

    Posted on February 11, 2022 at 12:19. | Event held on Saturday February 19, 2022 at 20:00 (JST)
  80. Mondo Grosso "Big World"
    Mondo Grosso, the solo project of Shinichi Ōsawa (lately also active with RHYME SO), is back with a brand new album! Each song is a collaboration with different singers, Takao Tajima (Original Love), Yoshie Nakano (Ego-Wrappin')), CHAI, RHYME, DONGURIZU, and...
    Posted on February 9, 2022 at 23:26. | Released on February 9, 2022
  81. Machida Girls' Choir "Orion-za ryuseigun"
    Girl chorus group Machida Girls' Choir, formed in 2015, has just released a brand new album! Aside from the many songs by their main producer Ishida Shōkichi (ex-Scudelia Electro, Spiral Life), there are also songs written by Sally Kubota ("yūsei...
    Posted on January 26, 2022 at 23:35. | Released on January 26, 2022
  82. Boris "W"
    Rock band Boris, celebrating its 30th anniversary(!), has just released a brand new album titled "W". The whole is sound produced by suGar Yoshinaga (Buffalo Daughter), and also features guest bassist Tokie. The jacket artwork is by painter Kotao Tomozawa....
    Posted on January 23, 2022 at 13:34. | Released on January 21, 2022
  83. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.23
    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 13, 2022 at 23:08.
  84. Live streaming info: Risa Cooper "Risa Land Release Special Show"

    Posted on December 27, 2021 at 23:44. | Event held on Sunday January 16, 2022 at 12:00 (JST)
  85. Live streaming info: "Christian Marclay Translating" w/ Ōtomo Yoshihide, Makigami Kōichi & more

    Posted on December 21, 2021 at 22:55. | Event held on Wednesday December 22, 2021 at 19:00 (JST)
  86. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon" édition 2021
    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 19, 2021 at 02:42.
  87. Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura "Girls Wanna See No Cry", "Girls Wanna See No Cry (Blue Boys Club Re-Edit)", Childish Tones feat. BLUEVALLEY "Girls Wanna See No Cry" (Download)
    Ahead of the 7" single, three versions of Childish Tones' new song "Girls Wanna See No Cry" have been released digitally! Along with the original featuring Beni Usakura (Twitter, Instagram) also comes a re-edit by Blue Boys Club (the...
    Posted on December 17, 2021 at 13:01. | Released on December 17, 2021
  88. Blue Peppers "Symphony"
    Blue Peppers, the city pop duo formed of Fukuda Naoki and Inoue Kaoru, has just released a 2nd album titled "Symphony"! The featured guest vocalists are Natsumi Kiyoura (Tweedees) and Sasaki Shiori. This album is the follow-up to "Retroactive" (2017)....
    Posted on December 13, 2021 at 23:50. | Released on December 8, 2021
  89. Emiri Kanou "steppin'" (7")
    Emiri Kanou has just released a brand new single which is produced by Indonesian city pop band ikkubaru! Included is a brand new song titled "steppin'", plus Emiri's version of ikkubaru's "City Hunter" which she had remixed on their...
    Posted on December 13, 2021 at 21:45. | Released on December 8, 2021
  90. Hideki Kaji "The Winter Fields" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has just released a winter-inspired instrumental song digitally, following the recent release of "Claire's Knees and Christmas"! The new song is co-produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) who also played keyboards, and the track was made...
    Posted on December 10, 2021 at 00:21. | Released on December 8, 2021
  91. Hazy Sour Cherry "Bell of the beginning" (Download)
    Hazy Sour Cherry has just released a Christmas EP on Bandcamp! "Bell of the beginning" is a new original song, and the B-side is a cover of The Pixies Three's "Cold, cold winter" (a song from 1963). Read-up more...
    Posted on December 9, 2021 at 23:53. | Released on December 8, 2021
  92. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.22
    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 9, 2021 at 23:13.
  93. Mukaju Dan "Uminekogazer"
    Techno-pop unit Mukaju Dan has just released a 2nd album! Mukaju Dan is a songwriting/production duo formed of Shock Tarō and Ton-chan (both previously of blue marble), and this new album features singer Misaki like on the previous, "Madoromu" (2020)....
    Posted on December 5, 2021 at 00:37. | Released on November 24, 2021
  94. Record Day 2021 Day 2
    Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), has being held once more this November, on Saturday November 27. Also check out the post about day 1! Items can be ordered online. Below is...
    Posted on December 4, 2021 at 00:54. | Released on November 27, 2021
  95. Live streaming info: Maki Nomiya × Tetsuro Yafune ~Song, Piano, Bass, Drums~ ONLINE SHOW ~ from Billboard Live

    Posted on December 3, 2021 at 22:32. | Event held on Saturday December 18, 2021 at 18:30 (JST)
  96. Hideki Kaji "Claire's Knees and Christmas" (Download)
    Hideki Kaji has just released a new single, titled "Claire's Knees and Christmas". This song was co-produced by Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza) and is performed together with Koncos as the back-band. Check out the music video below! This...
    Posted on November 25, 2021 at 23:00. | Released on November 24, 2021
  97. Pizzicato Five "pizzicato five in hi-fi" (2CD)
    After the three "Pizzicato Five On Demand" digital releases over the last three months (see the Takanami keitaro, Konishi yasuharu and Nomiya maki editions), here comes a Pizzicato Five 2-CD compilation made of songs from those that were made available...
    Posted on November 23, 2021 at 11:29. | Released on November 24, 2021
  98. Boris "Reincarnation Rose"
    Experimental rock band Boris (Facebook page) has just released a new single. The songs use a new fuzz effector called Hizumitas made by Japanese company Wata. Only the title track "Reincarnation Rose" was released digitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music),...
    Posted on November 17, 2021 at 12:24. | Released on November 17, 2021
  99. Way Wave "Wavy Girl" (7")
    Way Wave's latest two songs, "Wavy Girl" and "Dance Party" released digitally earlier this year, are now being released on 7"! Both of the songs were produced by soul & funk band EMILAND. "Wavy Girl" was written by EMILAND's...
    Posted on November 16, 2021 at 23:04. | Released on November 17, 2021
  100. Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura "Girls Wanna See No Cry / tsumetai hatsukoi (It's Cold Outside)" (7"+Download code)
    Childish Tones (Twitter) feat. Beni Usakura (Twitter, Instagram) is releasing a brand new 7" single! The A-side is a brand new original song titled "Girls Wanna See No Cry", of which the lyrics were written by Minatani Kikumi (of Nagoya-based...
    Posted on November 14, 2021 at 12:33. | Released on January 12, 2022

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