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  1. Live streaming info: "TRY-ANGLE vol.4" w/ The Aprils, YMCK, P.O.P, Virtualboys

    Posted on November 13, 2021 at 22:33. | Event held on Sunday December 19, 2021 at 17:00 (JST)
  2. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.21
    đŸ‘· Important! La Face B is undergoing some technical difficulties with some browsers. If the usual website at http://lafaceb.live displays an error, please click here to stream! The problem is being worked on and should be resolved within a...
    Posted on November 12, 2021 at 07:50.
  3. HALLCA "Precious Flight / Labyrinth" (Download)
    HALLCA has just released two new songs digitally, both of which will appear on new album "Paradise Gate" to be released on November 24! The song "Precious Flight" was composed by HALLCA and arranged by PellyColo, while "Labyrinth" was...
    Posted on November 3, 2021 at 01:22. | Released on November 2, 2021
  4. Record Day 2021 Day 1
    Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), is being held on two separate days in 2021: November 3 and 27. Items can be ordered online without any delay. Below is a list of...
    Posted on November 3, 2021 at 00:44. | Released on November 3, 2021
  5. Haruko Tajima "King Diva feat. Yukkyun" (Download)
    Haruko Tajima has just released a new song titled "King Diva" which features Yukkyun (one half of Cinema Boy CQ). Yukkyun gained a lot of attention with the recent single "Diva Me", of which the music video involved the...
    Posted on October 23, 2021 at 00:39. | Released on October 20, 2021
  6. Interview: The Courettes × Seiki Sato
    Interview & translation by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) Rock band The Courettes is releasing its 3rd album "Back in Mono" on October 15th, 2021 from Damaged Goods Records (UK), and the album has the particularity of having been mixed...
    Posted on October 14, 2021 at 20:00.
  7. POLY "Prided" (7")
    POLY is the solo project of Yasuda Chihiro (also a member of Klang Ruler), a multi-artist who creates music and fashion. This is a 7" release of two songs from this year which were arranged by Chocoholic. POLY wrote...
    Posted on October 5, 2021 at 09:33. | Released on October 8, 2021
  8. Momoko Motion and Quilts "Feeling Vegetables" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Momoko Motion has just released a 2nd song digitally with her latest project, Momoko Motion and Quilts. Watch the music video for "Feeling Vegetables" below and find it on a download platform. This song, along with "High" released...
    Posted on October 2, 2021 at 23:51. | Released on September 29, 2021
  9. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.20
    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 23, 2021 at 00:37.
  10. Yoshinori Sunahara "LOVEBEAT 2021 -Optimized Re-Master-" (CD+Blu-ray/CD/2x12")
    It's the 20th anniversary of Yoshinori Sunahara's album "LOVEBEAT", released in 2001! Here it comes newly remastered in three formats. Aside from the regular edition of the CD album only, there's also a limited edition that includes a Blu-ray disc...
    Posted on September 12, 2021 at 23:34. | Released on September 15, 2021
  11. Nona Reeves "Discography"
    Nona Reeves has just released a brand new album, their 17th! Titled "Discography", it's an original album and also contains a cover of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" sung by Mashiro Megumi (Hicksville). Check out the music videos below! The...
    Posted on September 8, 2021 at 22:48. | Released on September 8, 2021
  12. Magic, Drums & Love "Dancehall! Supreme! Shooting!" (7")
    Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love is releasing a brand new 7" single of two songs! Like the other recent releases, it's produced by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (of Learners, Neil and Iraiza, Cubismo Grafico). The A-side is a...
    Posted on August 24, 2021 at 19:03. | Released on August 25, 2021
  13. suzuki mamiko (chelmico) "ms", chelmico "POWER" (12"), "Fishing" (12"), "maze" (12"), "COZY" (12")
    This week came a massive drop of chelmico! First is a solo album by member Suzuki Mamiko, her first full-length, titled "ms". The song "jam" features singer-songwriter iri. The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD of a band-backed live...
    Posted on August 19, 2021 at 21:35. | Released on August 18, 2021
  14. Philosophy no Dance "Double Standard"
    Funky idol group Philosophy No Dance has released a new EP titled "Double Standard", including the recently digitally released song of the same name, plus two new songs and a remix by Night Tempo. "Double Standard" is the ending theme...
    Posted on August 19, 2021 at 13:33. | Released on August 18, 2021
  15. 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
  16. Momoko Motion and Quilts "High" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Momoko Motion, previously active with Re:Served and also an ex-member of Futon (Thailand), is back with a new project called Momoko Motion and Quilts, and she aims to release a full album titled "Lemon is gray" next year....
    Posted on August 11, 2021 at 20:46. | Released on August 11, 2021
  17. valknee "Lip Lacquer (feat. hirihiri)" (Download)
    Rapper valknee has just released a new track digitally, titled "Lip Lacquer"! The track was made by hirihiri, and takes inspiration from the Brazilian dance music genre "baile funk". This song follows the release of "Sweetie 30" in March...
    Posted on August 9, 2021 at 22:22. | Released on August 4, 2021
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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)
  26. Omodaka "Dodarebachi" (Download)
    Omodaka, the chiptune-meets-minyƍ solo project of Sƍichi 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
  27. 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
  28. 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) 氏æȹ恄äșŒ...
    Posted on April 26, 2021 at 23:54. | Released on April 21, 2021
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. Cornelius "Ghost In The Shell Arise O.S.T." (12"+7"), "Ghost In The Shell: The Movie / Ghost In The Shell Arise Alternative Architecture O.S.T." (12"+7")
    Two soundtracks of "Ghost In The Shell" that were produced by Cornelius are being released on vinyl! Each comes as a set of 12" and 7", of which the 7" contains apparently previously unreleased live versions of the theme songs....
    Posted on April 17, 2021 at 00:06. | Released on May 12, 2021
  32. 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
  33. 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 myâ™ȘRabbits. Find that...
    Posted on April 2, 2021 at 13:48. | Released on April 1, 2021
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. Kamisuzuki Kyoudai (P.O.P) & YMCK "oshiete Hokusai!" (Download)
    Twin rappers Kamisuzuki Kyƍdai (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
  37. 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
  38. Live streaming info: Virtualboys x Breezesquad "Chico Ficticio"

    Posted on February 27, 2021 at 22:33. | Event held on Sunday February 28, 2021 at 21:00 (JST)
  39. 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.
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. Live streaming info: "MAX R.R.P!!" w/ The Jives, The Highmarts, ℃-want you! with Meet The Hopes, hyenacar

    Posted on January 20, 2021 at 23:50. | Event held on Sunday February 21, 2021 at 19:00 (JST)
  47. 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 Shƍjikimono" is a cover of an ending theme of TV anime series "Chibi Maruko-chan", originally sung by Saijƍ Hideki....
    Posted on January 17, 2021 at 20:19. | Released on January 15, 2021
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. myâ™ȘRabbits "Hyper Girl / SHINExSHINExSHINExSHINE"
    Electro-pop idol myâ™ȘRabbits 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
  51. 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.
  52. Live streaming info: The Aprils Live 2020 @ Online

    Posted on November 19, 2020 at 21:02. | Event held on Saturday November 21, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  53. Live streaming info: "Summer Sonic Highlights on YouTube" Day 2

    Posted on November 18, 2020 at 23:42. | Event held on Saturday November 28, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
  54. Live streaming info: "Summer Sonic Highlights on YouTube" Day 1

    Posted on November 18, 2020 at 23:42. | Event held on Friday November 27, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
  55. Live streaming info: The Aprils Live 2020 @ Online

    Posted on November 13, 2020 at 19:33. | Event held on Saturday November 14, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  56. Live streaming info: The Aprils Live 2020 @ Online

    Posted on November 6, 2020 at 21:58. | Event held on Saturday November 7, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  57. Record Day 2020
    Record Day 2020, ran by Japan's long-running record factory Tƍyƍkasei, 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
  58. 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.
  59. Live streaming info: The Aprils Live 2020 @ Online

    Posted on October 31, 2020 at 11:59. | Event held on Saturday October 31, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  60. 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.
  61. Live streaming info: Ryuichi Sakamoto "Playing the Piano 12122020"

    Posted on October 23, 2020 at 22:50. | Event held on Saturday December 12, 2020 at 19:30 (JST)
  62. Live streaming info: "Back From The Grave presents Halloween Ball 2020" Day 1

    Posted on October 22, 2020 at 22:26. | Event held on Saturday October 24, 2020 at 15:00 (JST)
  63. Cassette Store Day 2020: Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura, Learners
    Today is a rainy Cassette Store Day in Tokyo. Luckily the items are available online too, at a few of the participating shops at least! Here are just a few picks that Tokyo's Coolest Sound readers might not want to...
    Posted on October 17, 2020 at 12:51. | Released on October 17, 2020
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. "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
  67. 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
  68. 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.
  69. Live streaming info: Salome no Kuchibiru (Guest: Reina Nosa) / Pyramidos / The Highmarts

    Posted on September 10, 2020 at 13:21. | Event held on Saturday October 10, 2020 at 18:30 (JST)
  70. Live streaming info: The Highmarts

    Posted on September 7, 2020 at 21:50. | Event held on Sunday September 13, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
  71. The Pen Friend Club "In Concert"
    The Pen Friend Club have a new album coming (their 7th!), and it's their first-ever live album! It's also the last release featuring their previous singer Fujimoto Yuka. The album contains songs from two recent shows: one held in December...
    Posted on August 24, 2020 at 23:40. | Released on September 23, 2020
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. Live streaming info: Fuji Rock Festival '20 - Live on YouTube (Day 3)

    Posted on August 14, 2020 at 20:14. | Event held on Sunday August 23, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
  75. Live streaming info: Rising Sun Rock Festival 2020 in Ezo on YouTube

    Posted on August 7, 2020 at 22:33. | Event held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 22:00 (JST)
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. Les Childish Tones avec Beni Usakura "Ex Fan Des Sixties" (7")
    Childish Tones (Twitter), band that using only toy instruments, has a new single featuring singer Beni Usakura (Twitter, Instagram) about to be released! This time they cover Jane Birkin's "Ex Fan Des Sixties" (1978) and The Spiders' "Nati Bati...
    Posted on March 16, 2020 at 00:52. | Released on March 25, 2020
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. Wakita Monari "AHEAD!" (12")
    Wakita Monari's excellent 2nd album "AHEAD!" (2018) is being released on vinyl! This album includes several songs produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and also ones produced by microstar, Illicit Tsuboi (co-written by YUI (Bakubaku Dokin)), Sasaki Jun (ex-Cosa Nostra)...
    Posted on February 14, 2020 at 21:55. | Released on February 19, 2020
  86. SOLEIL "Live at Veats" (DVD), "Lollipop Sixteen" (12")
    SOLEIL, a great band that has put a stop to its activities at the end of 2019, has two releases coming this February 26, 2020! The first is a live DVD which consists mainly of the last show held on...
    Posted on February 9, 2020 at 17:17. | Released on February 26, 2020
  87. 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.
  88. Record Day 2019
    Record Day 2019, an initiative of Japan's long-running record factory Tƍyƍkasei, 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
  89. The Shaolin Brothers "koi no Dial 6700 / tasogare Wo Ai Ni" (7")
    Rock band The Shaolin Brothers' new 7" single is a rock'n'roll cover of FInger 5's hit song "koi no Dial 6700", with on the flip side a new original in duet with Nomiya Maki! This follows a recent single...
    Posted on October 28, 2019 at 23:14. | Released on October 30, 2019
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. Tsujibayashi Miho "ombre"
    Singer-songwriter Tsujibayashi Miho (Twitter) has a 2nd album just about to be released! "ombre" is the follow-up to "ClartĂ©" (2016). Included is a re-arranged band version of "Écran Le Blanc", song that was featured in Nintendo Switch game "Taiko no...
    Posted on September 12, 2019 at 00:16. | Released on September 16, 2019
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. Kudo Shizuka "Deep Breath"
    Kudƍ 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
  100. The Highmarts "I Want You Bad" (7")
    Neo-GS trio girl band The Highmarts (Facebook, Twitter) have a first 7" single out now! Produced by Sally Kubota (SOLEIL, ex-The Phantom Gift), it includes original song "I Want You Bad", and on the B-side are covers of The Phantom...
    Posted on June 6, 2019 at 23:51. | Released on May 29, 2019

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