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  1. Hair Stylistics "Music For The Murder Festa"
    Hair Stylistics (SoundCloud), aka Nakahara Masaya, has a new album out now! This is a beat-oriented album said to remind of the sound of his 90's works as Violent Onsen Geisha. The album was created without any computer involved, originally...
    Posted on September 13, 2013 at 22:48. | Released on September 11, 2013
  2. Yashiro Aki "yume no yoru Live In New York"
    This is a live recording of Yashiro Aki's first jazz show abroad, following the release of album "Songs Around Midnight" produced by Konishi Yasuharu. The show was held at Birdland in New York on March 27 this year, and featured...
    Posted on August 18, 2013 at 01:04. | Released on August 21, 2013
  3. Gig report: Playtime Rock, BANK live at Saravah Tokyo
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Friday July 12 was a show of Playtime Rock, the Nagasaki-based band of Takanami K-taro (ex-Pizzicato Five) (blog). Nagasaki being part of the Kyūshū island in the south of...
    Posted on July 17, 2013 at 00:59.
  4. MEG Zombies "Kiss or Bite", MEG "Save"
    MEG has a new pair of singles out now, one as MEG and another as MEG Zombies. MEG Zombies' "Kiss or Bite" is produced by EDM artist TeddyLoid, while MEG's "Save" is produced by anime music composer Yokoyama Masaru. Each...
    Posted on July 4, 2013 at 23:41. | Released on June 5, 2013
  5. RF "Fill the bill"
    Jazz band RF covers hip-hop classics with their signature live band sound. This follows De De Mouse-produced cover album of De De Mouse influences (here). For audio samples, checkout Amazon MP3 (U.S.). RF "Fill the bill" (Original artists in parentheses)...
    Posted on April 1, 2013 at 22:11. | Released on April 3, 2013
  6. Gig report: Monochromoon: Tabuchi Jun, Nosa Lena, Nacional, DeliciouSweets
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On March 6 was event "Monochromoon!" at yumemiru kimiomou (aka Moon Romantic). I wanted to go there for at least 3 reasons. The first was to see Nosa Lena, a...
    Posted on March 22, 2013 at 23:59.
  7. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Ninjya Re Bang Bang"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's next single is titled "Ninjya Re Bang Bang", song that's already being performed on stage in her ongoing world tour that dropped by Belgium, France and U.K. in February. The song is also used in a TV...
    Posted on March 10, 2013 at 16:58. | Released on March 20, 2013
  8. Gig report: Saitō Neon Sign, Love & Revolution, Emmy Lee & The Psyzans
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Sunday January 6, I went to an event at Koenji U.F.O. Club part of a series celebrating the 17th anniversary of the popular GS (Group Sounds)/garage rock oriented venue....
    Posted on January 14, 2013 at 00:11.
  9. Gig report: Beat Communist vol.12: Nakatsuka Takeshi, Iga-Bang BB, P.O.P ORCHeSTRA, Aoki Karen, Rie Fu
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound My last show of 2012 was Beat Communist, a regular event organized by Nakatsuka Takeshi every 2 or 3 months at cool jazz lounge JZ Brat located in Cerulian Tower,...
    Posted on January 5, 2013 at 12:42.
  10. Panda 1/2 "bokura ga Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte e tabi ni deru riyū" (Download)
    -->Panda 1/2 have a new song about their recent trip to Sri Lanka. It's available for download on iTunes worldwide, and also Amazon MP3 Japan & U.S. and Japan indies DRM-free site OTOTOY. Panda 1/2's singer Fujioka Minami will be...
    Posted on November 15, 2012 at 22:54. | Released on November 14, 2012
  11. Rocketman "koi Romantic!!"
    Rocketman (aka Fukawa Ryō) has a new album out this week! This contains a few tracks that were released for download only over the past few years, but also several brand new songs. Featured are Verbal (m-flo) and Hatsune Miku,...
    Posted on August 7, 2012 at 23:55. | Released on August 8, 2012
  12. Okada Tohru "kakū eiga ongakushū II ~Erewhon no roku de~"
    Moonriders' Okada Tohru, lately active with CTO LAB., has a 4th album out this week. It has been no less than 19 years since his previous solo album! Included are several self-covers of Moonriders favorites, and the album is full...
    Posted on August 7, 2012 at 22:39. | Released on August 8, 2012
  13. Recto Berso "Nice To Love You!"
    Recto Berso is a band of two guys who love vintage instruments, especially Beatles-era Gibson guitars. They even go as far as using recording equipment from back in the day to create sounds of the same texture. For that reason...
    Posted on August 5, 2012 at 22:06. | Released on August 8, 2012
  14. Gig report: Tokyo eleport 006: The Aprils, Candles, Cutie Pai, ExceNtRip
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On April 12 was the 6th event of the "Tokyo eleport" series organized by indies techno-pop unit Candles. It was held at Shibuya Star lounge, a quite nice venue I...
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 17:05.
  15. Gig report: (M)otocompo vs The Aprils, with BiS, Ezypt
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On February 4 was an event organized by (M)otocompo, together with The Aprils, BiS and Ezypt. It was held at Shibuya Milkyway, and it was my first time at this...
    Posted on February 12, 2012 at 00:30.
  16. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz digs Venus Jazz Opus IV"
    For a 4th month in a row here's another compilation selected by Sunaga Tatsuo, of songs from the catalog of Japanese jazz label Venus Records which releases works by foreign artists. Tracks of the previous installments can be sampled on...
    Posted on January 20, 2012 at 21:54. | Released on January 21, 2012
  17. Various Artists "01:11"
    Japanese electro label PROGRESSIVE FOrM has a first label greatest hits compilation coming that covers from the label start in 2001, hence the title of "01:11" (reads "one eleven"). Included are tracks by MimiCof, Aoki Takamasa (one song featuring Tujiko...
    Posted on January 7, 2012 at 13:22. | Released on January 11, 2012
  18. Gig report: Sally Soul Stew and The Fave Raves
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound The last show I went to in 2011, on December 28, was one organized by Sally Soul Stew, band of bassist Sally Kubota (Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift). I had...
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 23:30.
  19. Various Artists "Zen in the House"
    "Zen" is a spinning sushi restaurant in Odawara, and this is a 2nd tribute compilation coming from J-death-techno label Speedking Productions. Again at a very nice price, this time we're offered a more dance-y selection of brand new tracks by...
    Posted on November 8, 2011 at 23:27. | Released on November 11, 2011
  20. Gig report: Dorian "studio vacation" release party, w/ Luvraw & BTB, (((sssurrounddd)))
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound We've been enjoying some cool autumn weather in Tokyo lately, but last Friday was a hot summer night at Shibuya WWW where was held the release party for Dorian's "studio...
    Posted on November 6, 2011 at 23:33.
  21. Gig report: Yellow Magic Orchestra U.S. shows, with Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter, Towa Tei
    Text, photos and videos by Nicholas D. Kent (Japanese Electronic Music) for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Two reports of Yellow Magic Orchestra shows held in California last month (June 26 at Hollywood Bowl, L.A., with Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter and Towa...
    Posted on July 23, 2011 at 20:13.
  22. Gig report: "Swing in the JICOO" with Nakatsuka Takeshi
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Saturday, May 7, was another swinging cruise hosted by Nakatsuka Takeshi aboard JICOO, the water bus-turned-floating bar designed by manga artist Matsumoto Leiji. The event was a sort of...
    Posted on May 12, 2011 at 22:58.
  23. Gig report: Ohno Yumiko "The Rainy Table" release party
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Friday was a public holiday, Japan's National Foundation Day, and early evening I went to Roppongi SuperDeluxe for an event organized by multi-talent Ohno Yumiko of Buffalo Daughter. Yumiko...
    Posted on February 14, 2011 at 22:52.
  24. The Suzan "iTunes Live" (Download)
    The Suzan played an acoustic show last January 9 at Apple Store Ginza, and it's now available on iTunes Japan at a nice price! All tracks are from their album "Golden Week For The Poco Poco Beat" which has just...
    Posted on January 26, 2011 at 23:53. | Released on January 26, 2011
  25. The Suzan "Golden Week For The Poco Poco Beat (Japan edition)" (CD+DVD)
    The Suzan (MySpace) have been enjoying a lot of success and good word-of-mouth since the release of this album last year on A-Trak's Fool's Gold (U.S. edition this way), and now here comes an overdue Japanese release. This includes 4...
    Posted on January 16, 2011 at 23:04. | Released on January 26, 2011
  26. Dorian "Melodies Memories EP.1" (12")
    Cuts from Dorian's excellent first album "Melodies Memories" are being released on 12". This first EP contains "Shooting Star", the collaboration with Nanao Tavito and rapper Yakenohara, song from 1st video clip "Morning Calling", the cover of Denice Williams' "Free",...
    Posted on January 2, 2011 at 14:04. | Released on January 7, 2011
  27. Gig report: CTO LAB., Candles, Hi-5, spoon+
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Monday (December 27) was my first occasion to see CTO LAB., a side-unit of Imai Kentarō (The Aprils), polymoog (Elektel) and Okada Tōru (Moonriders), which I had been wanting...
    Posted on December 31, 2010 at 17:46.
  28. Various Artists "There Was A Time ~The Beginning of Japanese Club Jazz~"
    Do you like Japanese club jazz? Do you know its where it all began? Find out missing pieces on this new compilation, with U.F.O., Jazztronik, Monday Michiru, Mondo Grosso, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Chari Chari, Spiritual Vibes and more. Various Artists...
    Posted on December 31, 2010 at 11:10. | Released on December 15, 2010
  29. Gig report: Groove Unchant "Notre Musique" release party
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On December 18, Groove Unchant was of passage in Tokyo part of a tour for the release of his first album "Notre Musique" (out last month on Orange Records). Even...
    Posted on December 30, 2010 at 01:46.
  30. Gig report: We "hub" music Vol. 01: Yasuda Toshiyuki, the firefly clan, Wono Satoru
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On December 11 was held a very special event organized by Yasuda Toshiyuki. The place was a beautiful house with a large garden in Yotsuya managed by Pierre Barouh, a...
    Posted on December 26, 2010 at 18:54.
  31. The Suzan "Golden Week For The Poco Poco Beat"
    Tokyo girl band The Suzan keeps going back and forth the Pacific Ocean of late, they've been signed by US label Fool's Gold on which they've already released a 7" this summer. Now here comes their first international album! The...
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 01:39. | Released on October 25, 2010
  32. Various Artists "Girls Sazanami Beat! vol.3"
    A third sampler compilation from Sazanami Label has been released, containing a total of 22 tracks with many previously unreleased ones, and the whole at a nice price too. Included is a new recording by sono na wa Spade (The...
    Posted on October 7, 2010 at 22:07. | Released on September 22, 2010
  33. Gig report: Nakatsuka Takeshi "53512010" Release Cruise
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last week, on Friday September 24, I had the chance to go to a live event in a very special place. Nakatsuka Takeshi threw a release party for his new...
    Posted on October 2, 2010 at 20:33.
  34. Various Artists "Kill your T.V. meets felicity EP -curated by Aiha Higurashi-"
    Higurashi Aiha (ex-Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her) selects this nice-priced compilation EP of songs from label felicity's catalog. Included are yet unreleased new songs by her unit LOVES. (from upcoming album to be released on July 28), and also...
    Posted on June 6, 2010 at 18:32. | Released on June 16, 2010
  35. Various Artists "Tokyo Auto-Reverse ~ Neo-Shibuya-kei x 80's ~" (Download)
    Here's an interesting compilation of 80's Japanese hit song covers by young bands of the post-Shibuya-kei scene! Featured are The Aprils, Yume to Cosme (previously known as solange et delphine), Mr.COCKROBIN, roly poly ragbear, Sucrette, the Caraway and more. This...
    Posted on May 27, 2010 at 23:58. | Released on May 26, 2010
  36. Various Artists "Tribute to Ajiwai kaitenzushi Zen"
    J-death techno label Speedking Productions offers us a brand new kind of tribute album, inspired by conveyor belt sushi restaurant "Zen" in Odawara (Kanagawa prefecture). The nice-priced mini-album features tracks by Bubble-B feat. Enjo-G, Tofubeats, and more. Check out the...
    Posted on May 18, 2010 at 20:31. | Released on May 5, 2010
  37. Various Artists "commmons: schola vol.5 Yukihiro Takahashi & Haruomi Hosono Selections: Drums & Bass"
    Sakamoto Ryūichi's label commmons has a series of compilations coming with a book, called "schola". The series started with 3 installments of classical music, but vol.4 brought jazz, and now vol.5 invites the two other YMO members Takahashi Yukihiro and...
    Posted on May 5, 2010 at 09:12. | Released on April 21, 2010
  38. Various Artists "Kirakira Majocco Cluv"
    This looks like it might be a real gem of a compilation! The concept is of idols singing theme songs of anime series about magical girls, and tracks are produced by various club-oriented artists. Featured singers include Shinohara Tomoe and...
    Posted on February 8, 2010 at 21:21. | Released on February 10, 2010
  39. Various Artists "From Us To You! The covers of the Fab Four by Japanese performers"
    This new Japanese release contains previously released covers of The Beatles performed by Japanese artists, including Takahashi Yukihiro (Yellow Magic Orchestra), Clammbon, Hirota Mieko and many more. Nice jacket too! Various Artists "From Us To You! The covers of the...
    Posted on October 13, 2009 at 23:43. | Released on October 21, 2009
  40. Shonen Knife "Capybara" (Download)
    Shonen Knife have a new song available now on iTunes Japan, titled "Capybara" this is a nice attempt at some pico-pico techno-pop! This features bassist Ritsuko on lead vocals. Shonen Knife "Capybara" (Download) Out now, ¥150 Sample/buy: How to buy...
    Posted on October 7, 2009 at 23:32. | Released on October 7, 2009
  41. HMO toka no naka no hito (PAw Lab.) "Hatsune Miku Orchestra"
    The virtual idol with a software voice, Hatsune Miku sings on these covers of YMO, born from Japan's leading video sharing social network Nico Nico Dōga. The album was mastered by an engineer who worked with YMO and Sketch Show....
    Posted on September 3, 2009 at 22:29. | Released on August 26, 2009
  42. Various Artists "PANIC Level.01"
    Excellent magazine Marquee, always keeping the post-Shibuya-kei scene happy, brings us a compilation featuring some of the best Japan has to offer recently, and that at a nice price. Included are songs by Urbangarde (MySpace), Dr.USUI (Motocompo), Sweet Vacation (MySpace),...
    Posted on August 11, 2009 at 23:54. | Released on August 5, 2009
  43. Miura Makoto "dada volume 1"
    DiscID: 910e921c
    Posted on September 27, 2008 at 11:18. | Released on September 6, 2008
  44. Cubismo Grafico Five "Pleasures"
    Cubismo Grafico Five has been releasing a bunch of 7"'s containing new songs over the last year or so, all in collaboration with different artists. Most of those have sold out since, but no worries, all songs can finally be...
    Posted on July 22, 2008 at 16:30. | Released on August 8, 2008
  45. tron: Hosaka Akane live
    Electronic artist Hosaka Akane's album "Niko Niko Denki Muzic" is just out, and she will be performing at this nice event that will also serve as release party! Also playing will be San Franciso-based Christopher Willits (who has done a...
    Posted on June 11, 2008 at 15:28. | Released on June 14, 2008
  46. DJ Hiroki "ViVidness! -Lovely Cover's R&B-"
    DiscID: 40115417
    Posted on May 29, 2008 at 01:23. | Released on May 29, 2008
  47. Various Artists "Island Moon ~Groove Love~"
    unchained groove (aka Groove Unchant) produces this compilation of R&B covers. Featured artists include Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals), eli (girl it's U, ex-Love Tambourines), Suzuki Momoko (Cosa Nostra), Yoshimi (Sonicberry Favour), Maki Rinka and more. Official release page at label site...
    Posted on March 26, 2008 at 15:08. | Released on May 21, 2008
  48. Readymade × Mary: 2008 Valentine's original CD set
    DiscID: 410d5315
    Posted on January 16, 2008 at 10:21. | Released on February 14, 2008
  49. Miura Makoto "be bop or do something"
    DJ Miura Makoto (aka Monsieur Mieurax) brought us earlier this year this mix CD of happy, upbeat jazz with hints of breakbeats and latin house. Included is Fun Lovers' "Samba" that FPM has been spinning. The German version of "Hit...
    Posted on December 29, 2007 at 22:26. | Released on June 16, 2007
  50. DJ Sora-Mimi "Groove Party"
    DJ Sora-Mimi, a new-comer of the scene who recently released a first 7" and also participated to the "Christmas Will Be Just Another Day" 12" compilation, has a first mix CD out now! 32 tracks of soft rock, groovy pops,...
    Posted on December 28, 2007 at 11:08. | Released on December 26, 2007
  51. Boot Beat "Manifesto! 2"
    After offering us his great first album "Switch", Boot Beat is back with a new mix CD, follow-up to last year's "Manifesto!" that sold out very quickly. No details yet, except for the artwork and the news that it should...
    Posted on October 29, 2007 at 13:12. | Released on November 29, 2007
  52. Denki Groove "Live at Fuji Rock Festival '06" (DVD)
    While we're impatiently waiting for a new album, which has been said many times to be on the way, Denki Groove offers us a new live DVD of their show at Fuji Rock last year. The track list is qute...
    Posted on September 3, 2007 at 11:51. | Released on October 24, 2007
  53. Ryukyudisko "nasaki feat. Mongol 800"
    Okinawan techno unit Ryukyudisko's 2nd major single will include a remix by Fantastic Plastic Machine of a song with the popular Beat Crusaders. Ryukyudisko "nasaki feat. Mongol 800" Ryukyudisko 「ナサキ feat. Mongol 800」 1. nasaki feat. Mongol 800 2. Mathar...
    Posted on June 19, 2007 at 13:54. | Released on July 11, 2007
  54. Various Artists "Chip Toy Company"
    Though a bit outdated, this recently out nice-priced compilation seems to be a great introduction to a bunch of artists from the indies pico-pico scene, featuring Hazel Nuts Chocolate, Misswonda, Aprils, Plus-Tech Squeezebox, macdonald duck eclair, and more. Aside from...
    Posted on March 8, 2007 at 17:40. | Released on February 28, 2007
  55. Introducing Agenda: Magazine!
    This last day or two I've been preparing something new called Agenda: Magazine. This is a list of magazines featuring columns or interviews with some of my favorite artists. Each entry contains front cover (when available), featured artist names (in...
    Posted on July 1, 2006 at 02:05.
  56. Peter Acco "Monday Morning"
    Lengendary neo-mods/psychedelic rock band Hair's leader Ai Satteaux's Aquarius label is starting a series of "one coin CD-R singles", at the nice price of ¥500 each! They relate the concept to 80's punk sonosheets. I've been very pleased with Aquarius'...
    Posted on December 15, 2005 at 11:29. | Released in December 2005
  57. classico: solange et delphine live
    Fine indies soft rock band solange et delphine will be doing a first live show in over a year! The show will be held at Shimokitazawa's mona records. Don't expect an in-store type of event though, as Mona Records apparently...
    Posted on August 31, 2005 at 11:08. | Released on September 10, 2005
  58. Hase Hajimu "Camp"
    Hase Hajimu has a second album out soon, follow-up to the great "Radio" (2003). There will also be a 7" cut for the cover of Meredith Willson's "Till There Was You" (also covered by the Beatles), featuring Petty Booka! Details...
    Posted on June 1, 2005 at 17:14. | Released on July 6, 2005
  59. m-flo "Loop In My Heart / Hey!"
    This may be a nice one, a m-flo "two A-side" single including a song featuring Emyli & Yoshika, and another one with Wada Akiko ("Hey!"). "Hey!", which is being used as some baseball ending theme on TV, is said to...
    Posted on May 11, 2005 at 11:08. | Released on July 13, 2005
  60. Various Artists "Readymade Digs Disney 3"
    Last time we got Disney's jazzy grooves, this time we get soft rock songs from the 60's and 70's, of course all selected by Konishi Yasuharu. All songs are said to be released on CD for the first time, so...
    Posted on April 27, 2005 at 16:40. | Released on July 13, 2005
  61. Various Artists "Tribute to YMO"
    There's a tribute album to Yellow Magic Orchestra coming out in September. Featured artists include Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Ken Ishii, Clammbon, Jazztronik, a unit formed of Katayose Akito (Great 3) and Chocolat (husband and wife), and many others. Official...
    Posted on July 16, 2004 at 15:29. | Released on September 8, 2004
  62. Coco d'Or "Coco d'Or" (CCCD)
    20-year-old Shimabukuro Hiroko, aka hiro (former member of late-90's idol group Speed), will be releasing a jazz cover album under the name Coco d'Or. Most interesting is the impressive list of producers: Sunaga Tatsuo, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone), Coldfeet,...
    Posted on July 6, 2004 at 15:45. | Released on August 4, 2004

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