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  1. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Isshin Doutai" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has released a brand new song, "Isshin Doutai", which is the new opening theme of TV animated series "Ninjala". As always, it was written and produced by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). Check out the fun music video...
    Posted on October 13, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 5, 2022
  2. 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
  3. Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band "Stone Stone Stone"
    Here's a full length album by Ōtomo Yoshihide Special Big Band. Included are 9 songs, three of which were released digitally as a mini-album of the same title earlier this year, including the song "Music for Kinue Hitomi" which is...
    Posted on September 19, 2022 at 22:57. | Released on August 31, 2022
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. Sotaro "Daisuki" (7"+Download code)
    Sotaro (Twitter), the 11-year-old son of the couple who form chorus group Smooth Ace, has just released a new 7" single! Included is a cover of Okamura Yasuyuki's "Daisuki", which had appeared on mini-album "Smile", and also a new...
    Posted on September 6, 2022 at 00:47. | Released on August 24, 2022
  8. 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
  9. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.30
    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 12, 2022 at 09:00.
  10. Sally Kubota Group feat. Emiri Kanou "Video Killed The Radio Star"
    Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, The Phantom Gift, Les 5-4-3-2-1) is starting a new label project named "Girls At Our Best", which will bring new recordings of covers featuring various singers. The first guest is Emiri Kanou, who sings Buggles'...
    Posted on July 28, 2022 at 22:13. | Released on July 29, 2022
  11. 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
  12. Natsu Summer & Ryusenkei "Sun Kissed Lady"
    Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer released a brand new album titled "Sun Kissed Lady", this time fully backed by band Ryusenkei which is led by Cunimondo Takiguchi. A cover of "nagisa no Unlucky Boys" is included, a song originally...
    Posted on July 16, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on July 6, 2022
  13. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.29
    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 15, 2022 at 13:15.
  14. Ryoma Maeda "Live At Pudokan" (Download)
    Ryoma Maeda (of Ryoma Maeda & Romantic Suiciders, and also known as milch of source and milky-chu) has released a concept mini-album of a condensed show of an imaginary progressive rock band. Titled "Live at Pudokan", this takes place in...
    Posted on July 9, 2022 at 00:10. | Released on June 19, 2022
  15. Machi Akari "Colorful! Exciting! Pop Music!"
    Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has just released a brand new album of all original songs. Of the great line-up of songs, all written by herself, four were arranged by Sally Kubota & Yumi Okada ("A Wonderful Time", "Making Up for Eye...
    Posted on July 6, 2022 at 21:27. | Released on June 29, 2022
  16. 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.
  17. Reina Nosa "Life Is Sportsman" (Download)
    Reina Nosa just suddenly released a new song digitally, from her upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi"). The song "Life Is Sportsman" has music written by Hajime Nakajima and lyrics by Reina. Singing backing vocals...
    Posted on May 27, 2022 at 21:37. | Released on May 22, 2022
  18. 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
  19. Hideki Kaji "Tea" (12")
    Following the release of "Mini Skirt" on vinyl for Record Day 2021, here comes Hideki Kaji's 2nd solo album "Tea" (1998) which was recorded entirely in Sweden, also available on vinyl for the first time. Two bonus tracks are also...
    Posted on May 17, 2022 at 23:26. | Released on May 18, 2022
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino "Shuttle Loop"
    Rapper duo Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino, who have been active for 20 years, have just released a 7th original full-length album titled "Shuttle Loop". Included are songs featuring Chinza Dopeness, Kan a.k.a. GAMI, and TARO SOUL & KEN THE...
    Posted on March 18, 2022 at 19:16. | Released on March 16, 2022
  23. Sotaro "Smile"
    Following the release of two 7" singles ("Parade" and "Someday"), here comes a first CD mini-album by Sotaro (Twitter), the 10-year-old son of the couple who form chorus group Smooth Ace. Included are all 4 songs from the two singles...
    Posted on March 13, 2022 at 22:54. | Released on March 16, 2022
  24. O'CHAWANZ "Episode X"
    Hip-hop unit O'CHAWANZ has just released a new mini-album titled "Episode X" (read "Episode Ten"), said to be the last of their "1st generation" with this current line-up. In this one, members Sugar Shu Lala and Ichico Nico are joined...
    Posted on March 13, 2022 at 12:36. | Released on March 9, 2022
  25. 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.
  26. Reina Nosa "The Closet Music" (Download)
    Reina Nosa has built a studio in her closet, from which she has been regularly delivering countless fun ukulele covers via her YouTube channel and Instagram. Meanwhile, she has found the time to make this charming and beautiful mini-album of...
    Posted on February 24, 2022 at 23:56. | Released on December 20, 2021
  27. 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
  28. CHAI "Wink Together" (Download)
    CHAI has just released a digital mini-album of remixes and collaborations, of songs that appeared on their latest album "WINK" (2021). Included are remixes by STUTS, Busy P, Confidence Man, and Scoobert Doobert, as well as collaborations with Zazen...
    Posted on February 6, 2022 at 20:53. | Released on February 2, 2022
  29. 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.
  30. Cutemen "Love On The Beach", "Cutemen 30th Anniversary Best CM30" (Download)
    Cutemen, the techno unit of CMJK (ex-Denki Groove) and singer Picorin, has released towards the end of 2021 a new single titled "Love On The Beach", and also a greatest hits album covering their 30 years of activity. Both are...
    Posted on January 5, 2022 at 13:30. | Released on November 24, 2021
  31. Tweedees "kokkyō no Emilia" (Download)
    Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and singer Kiyoura Natsumi, has released this month a new digital mini-album titled "kokkyō no Emilia" inspired by the manga of the same name. This follows the Augustt release of "kyōkaisenjō ni fuku...
    Posted on December 30, 2021 at 22:20. | Released on December 10, 2021
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.21
    👷 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.
  40. Michihiro Nakamura "Bossa Tokyo" (Download)
    Michihiro Nakamura, singer of THE IMAGE, has just released his first solo album. Titled "Bossa Tokyo", its sound takes its roots from bossa nova with elements of jazz-funk, techno, electronica, etc. The songs are covers of some bossa nova standards...
    Posted on October 27, 2021 at 21:42. | Released on October 27, 2021
  41. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Racer"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who is celebrating this year the 10th anniversary of her debut, has a brand new album being released this week! It comes from her own label KRK LAB. Included are previously released singles "Kimiga Iine Kuretara", "Kamaitachi",...
    Posted on October 27, 2021 at 00:05. | Released on October 27, 2021
  42. Pizzicato Five "Pizzicato Five On Demand (Konishi yasuharu edition)" (Download)
    Following last month's "Pizzicato Five On Demand (Takanami keitaro edition)", here comes the second digital compilation of Pizzicato Five, this time focusing on songs penned by Konishi Yasuharu. The 32 songs (over 2 hours!) were apparently selected from Columbia's catalog...
    Posted on October 20, 2021 at 20:35. | Released on October 20, 2021
  43. 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.
  44. Michihiro Nakamura "The Gift (Recado Bossa Nova)" (Download)
    Michihiro Nakamura, singer of THE IMAGE (see mini-albums "1" and "2"), has just released a 2nd solo single. This one is a cover of standard "The Gift" also known as "Recado Bossa Nova", or originally "Recado", the song written...
    Posted on October 1, 2021 at 21:21. | Released on September 29, 2021
  45. Francis "Bolero"
    Francis is the solo project of bassist and singer-songwriter Makoto Ori (who previously played in bands Picky Picnic, Original Love and The Collectors), and after a long wait here comes finally a brand new album titled "Bolero"! Included are several...
    Posted on September 27, 2021 at 00:48. | Released on September 27, 2021
  46. CHAI "miniskirt" (Download)
    CHAI has just released a new tune and its music video, a song called "miniskirt". This follows the release of album "Wink" in May. CHAI played at Fuji Rock Festival '21 last week, and a playlist of their set...
    Posted on August 29, 2021 at 01:06. | Released on August 27, 2021
  47. Michihiro Nakamura "Agua De Beber" (Download)
    Singer of THE IMAGE, band which debuted this year releasing two mini-albums ("1" and "2"), Michihiro Nakamura is now starting to offer some self-produced solo works! This first one is a single in which he covers "Agua De Beber",...
    Posted on August 26, 2021 at 21:54. | Released on August 25, 2021
  48. 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
  49. Nagie Lane "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji (future a cappella ver.)" (Download)
    Nagie Lane is an a cappella group of six, which aims to make city pop and dance music with no instrument other than their voices! Their new digital single that has just been released is a cover of Pizzicato...
    Posted on August 18, 2021 at 23:07. | Released on August 18, 2021
  50. The Image "2" (Download)
    Dance music band THE IMAGE has just released a 2nd mini-album digitally, titled "2". It's been just three months since the first, "1", and the two singles released since then are included ("Love Is Blind" and "Paradise"). Watch the music...
    Posted on July 29, 2021 at 23:53. | Released on July 28, 2021
  51. 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.
  52. Various Artists "ESCAPE -Tribute to fox capture plan-"
    To celebrate the 10th anniversary of instrumental jazz trio fox capture plan, a tribute album of covers performed by other artists has just been released. Along with a wide variety of bands covering their songs, fox capture plan also included...
    Posted on July 22, 2021 at 11:54. | Released on July 21, 2021
  53. 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
  54. YeYe "Otona"
    Singer-songwriter YeYe is releasing a new mini-album! Included are collaborations with BASI, Kawabe Moto (mitsume) and Ayatake Ezaki. Check out the music videos below! This follows album "30" released in March 2020. Having been released digitally in advance today July...
    Posted on July 7, 2021 at 19:41. | Released on July 21, 2021
  55. 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
  56. G.RINA "Tolerance"
    Singer-songwriter/trackmaker G.RINA has just released a new album titled "Tolerance"! Featured artists include Chinza Dopeness, Zen-La-Rock, NENE (Yurufuwa Gang), BIM and more. This follows 2017 album "Live & Learn", though she had since released several songs digitally, and also in...
    Posted on June 27, 2021 at 16:23. | Released on June 23, 2021
  57. 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.
  58. Ema Grace "Crossing of Our Lives" (Download)
    Imaginary idol Ema Grace (Facebook page, SoundCloud), produced by Ryoma Maeda (of Ryoma Maeda & Romantic Suiciders, and known as milch of source and milky-chu), has just released a new EP of two songs! Check it out in the...
    Posted on June 12, 2021 at 00:29. | Released on June 1, 2021
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. Ayane Yamazaki "Melody" (Download)
    Singer-songwritter Ayane Yamazaki has released today a brand new song titled "Melody"! This soothing ambient pop tune follows mini-album "Yobikakerarete". A new album titled "Ribbon" has been announced to be released next month, and will include "Melody". Stay tuned...
    Posted on May 21, 2021 at 20:52. | Released on May 21, 2021
  62. xiangyu "Milano Sandwich A" (Download)
    xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has just released a brand new song today! "Milano Sandwich A" (or in Japanese "Milano Sando A") is a popular and tasty menu at café chain Doutor. There's also B and C, but xiangyu's favorite is...
    Posted on May 21, 2021 at 20:19. | Released on May 21, 2021
  63. Cutemen "Covers & Mellow Tunes 2" (Download)
    Cutemen, the techno unit of CMJK (ex-Denki Groove) and singer Picorin, has just released a mini-album of mainly covers! Included are covers of Gary Numan's "Cars", Hideki Saijō & Barry Manilow's "In Search Of Love", Sparks, Killing Joke and The...
    Posted on May 19, 2021 at 19:10. | Released on May 19, 2021
  64. Seiho "CAMP" (Download)
    Seiho (Twitter, SoundCloud) (Sugar's Campaign) has just released a new mini-album titled "CAMP" exclusive to Amazon Music. Each track features different guests, namely Chinza Dopeness, ASOBOiSM with BTB Tokko & LUVRAW (these two previously known as LUVRAW & BTB), ACO,...
    Posted on May 12, 2021 at 23:55. | Released on May 12, 2021
  65. Dreamcast "kuberu maki" (Download)
    Tokyo-based rap duo Dreamcast (Twitter, SoundCloud) have just released a first digital single! The title "kuberu maki" translates to "burning firewood". Check it out below! (Be careful not to mistake them with others of the same name.) Previous works...
    Posted on April 29, 2021 at 12:53. | Released on April 28, 2021
  66. Starry Planet☆ "Sweet Daytime - Aikatsu Planet! Featured Songs vol.2"
    This is a soundtrack mini-album from the live action TV series "Aikatsu Planet!" that's based on the arcade game of the same name. Included is the song "Lady Lady Lady" that was written and arranged by Imai Kentarō (of...
    Posted on April 24, 2021 at 00:05. | Released on April 21, 2021
  67. chelmico "COZY" (Download)
    chelmico have just released a brand new mini-album digitally, titled "COZY"! There's a video of the title track that you can watch below. This follows album "maze" released last August. chelmico did an online talk and live event on release...
    Posted on April 16, 2021 at 21:17. | Released on April 16, 2021
  68. Wataru Sato "After World"
    Minimal post-classical pianist Wataru Satō (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), aka Gecko of instrumental band Gecko & Tokage Parade, has just released a new solo album. It's his first which also features strings. This is the follow-up to last year's "Feel Like...
    Posted on April 15, 2021 at 21:18. | Released on April 14, 2021
  69. Wataru Sato "Remembrance" (Download)
    Minimal post-classical pianist Wataru Satō (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), also the leader of instrumental band Gecko & Tokage Parade, has a new solo album about to be released on April 14. In its anticipation, the song "Remembrance" has been released...
    Posted on March 17, 2021 at 13:37. | Released on March 17, 2021
  70. 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.
  71. Live streaming info: Kaede (Negicco): "Kaede Acoustic Live 2021.2.27"

    Posted on February 26, 2021 at 23:10. | Event held on Saturday February 27, 2021 at 15:00 (JST)
  72. Ryuji Sawa "FG&Me" (Download)
    Guitarist and singer-songwriter Sawa Ryūji has just released a mini-album of solo acoustic demos. This mini-album, of which the title refers to his Yamaha FG280 acoustic guitar, had been available at shows on CD-R since early last year and later...
    Posted on February 8, 2021 at 18:15. | Released on May 29, 2020
  73. Gallantique Kazue "sekitou / My Address" (Download)
    Singer Gallantique Kazue has a new single out today! Both songs are arranged by Yoshida Tetsuto, who also wrote the music of original song "sekitō". "My Address" is a cover of Azusa Michiyo, a song of which the music...
    Posted on February 3, 2021 at 20:14. | Released on February 3, 2021
  74. 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.
  75. 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.
  76. Nao☆ "gift songs" (12")
    The latest mini-album by Nao☆ (Negicco), "gift songs" (, Spotify), is being released on vinyl this week! Included are songs written by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Neil and Iraiza), Chocolat & Akito, the band apart, and Lee HwangDae, and...
    Posted on December 14, 2020 at 20:58. | Released on December 15, 2020
  77. Live streaming info: Cocalero online mini-live feat. HALLCA

    Posted on November 27, 2020 at 23:15. | Event held on Wednesday December 2, 2020 at 20:30 (JST)
  78. Live streaming info: Cocalero online mini-live feat. HALLCA

    Posted on November 27, 2020 at 23:12. | Event held on Monday November 30, 2020 at 20:30 (JST)
  79. 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.
  80. Negicco "gozen 0ji no Sympathy" (10"), Kaede "Stardust in Blue" (12")
    Two Negicco vinyl releases are coming! The first is Negicco's latest EP "gozen 0ji no Sympathy" (, Spotify), of which the three songs will be released on 10", with new jacket artwork by manga artist Akase Yuriko. On the same...
    Posted on November 19, 2020 at 21:26. | Released on November 24, 2020
  81. Aina Hirose "17"
    This is the first solo album of Hirose Aina (official Twitter), following a mini-album titled "Schedule of Afternoon Hours" (2018, Spotify, , YouTube Music). In addition to songs produced by city pop artist Seki Yoshihiko, there are songs written by...
    Posted on November 4, 2020 at 22:04. | Released on November 4, 2020
  82. 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
  83. 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.
  84. Live streaming info: Kaede (Negicco): "Kaede Acoustic Live 2020.11.15"

    Posted on October 28, 2020 at 21:39. | Event held on Sunday November 15, 2020 at 19:30 (JST)
  85. 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
  86. Nao☆ (Negicco) "gift songs", "Nanohana + Best☆Friend" (12")
    Negicco's leader Nao is releasing a brand new mini-album this week! Included are songs written by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Neil and Iraiza), Chocolat & Akito, the band apart, and Lee HwangDae, and also one with lyrics written by...
    Posted on October 11, 2020 at 22:45. | Released on October 13, 2020
  87. 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
  88. Live streaming info: Kaede (Negicco) free acoustic live

    Posted on September 27, 2020 at 16:43. | Event held on Sunday October 11, 2020 at 16:30 (JST)
  89. 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.
  90. valknee "Diary" (Download)
    Rapper valknee (Twitter) released a new mini-album titled "Diary". Check out the music videos for "Super Kawaii Oshi" and title track "Diary" below! Two remixes were also released in the following months: "Fake Balenciaga (Ryoko2000 Sweet 16 Blues Mix)" (,...
    Posted on September 23, 2020 at 13:29. | Released on September 23, 2020
  91. Live streaming info: Maki Nomiya request mini-live

    Posted on September 22, 2020 at 01:11. | Event held on Thursday September 24, 2020 at 20:00 (JST)
  92. Live streaming info: Kaede (Negicco) free acoustic live

    Posted on September 19, 2020 at 11:29. | Event held on Saturday September 19, 2020 at 16:30 (JST)
  93. Kaede "Stardust in Blue", "Cloud Nine" (10")
    Kaede (Negicco) is releasing a new mini-album! This follows a 1st mini-album released last year and a full-length album out on New Year's Day. The new mini-album features production and performance by members of bands Lamp and UWANOSORA among other...
    Posted on September 6, 2020 at 14:02. | Released on September 8, 2020
  94. Live streaming info: CUTIEPAI "Mayuchan Happy Mini-Live"

    Posted on August 20, 2020 at 13:06. | Event held on Saturday August 22, 2020 at 20:30 (JST)
  95. Live streaming info: Toru Okada Historia Talk + CTO LAB. Mini-live

    Posted on August 15, 2020 at 11:46. | Event held on Saturday August 29, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
  96. Live streaming info: "Tokyo Online Club vol.3": O'CHAWANZ, Suzuki Kokone, Atomic Ministry

    Posted on August 10, 2020 at 11:43. | Event held on Monday August 10, 2020 at 13:00 (JST)
  97. Natsu Summer "Hayama Nights"
    Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer has a brand new album about to be released! Like her previous mini-album "Natsu Summer & Dub Sensation", it is produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei). The album features collaborations with Kobayashi Izumi (Mimi of...
    Posted on August 4, 2020 at 00:55. | Released on August 5, 2020
  98. 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
  99. METAFIVE "Environmental" (Download)
    Almost 4 years since mini-album "METAHALF", METAFIVE just came back suddenly with a brand new song that features Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius) on main vocals, with Takahashi Yukihiro and Leo Imai also singing along. The band had hinted a return...
    Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:25. | Released on July 24, 2020
  100. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.7
    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 22, 2020 at 23:35.

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