Nomiya Maki "Party People"
Nomiya Maki's next album "Party People" will be out in October. Seems like she's back on the major scene, on the Avex label Rhythm Zone, news that goes hand in hand with her September single with m-flo "Big Bang Romance"....
Posted on August 11, 2005 at 09:52. | Released on October 12, 2005
"Oh! Mikey Hardcore" (DVD)
Coming next month is a new Oh! Mikey DVD, this time containing unreleased episodes that didn't make it to TV. Black humor, adult stuff, you name it. A must for hardcore Oh! Mikey fans! The DVD's jacket shows Mikey, Lola...
Posted on July 7, 2005 at 21:36. | Released on August 26, 2005
Mogy Junwich "MOGY-TV"
Musician and narrator Mogi Junichi, or Mogy Junwich as he prefers, is best known to me as the announcer's voice in the hilarious "Ski Jumping Pairs" DVDs (3 stunts are also included on Halcali's first DVD ). I'm not too...
Posted on June 27, 2005 at 16:54. | Released on August 10, 2005
Sindbad "Sindbad"
Sindbad has a first full-length album coming. Expect happy breakbeats and club sounds. Guests include Your Song Is Good and Torikabuto, and also a Halfby remix. Just in time for summer. Sindbad "Sindbad" 1. Gage 2. Dumb Found 3. Gauche...
Posted on May 23, 2005 at 18:21. | Released on June 15, 2005
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
capsule "NEXUS-2060"
The next capsule album will be out in February, and will be a conceptual album about the universe's first space station resort completed in 2060(!). A vinyl edition, titled "space station No.9" (YCAC-10001, ¥1365) will be out on 2/2 and...
Posted on December 15, 2004 at 13:18. | Released on February 9, 2005
Various Artists "Contemode V.A.2"
A second compilation of club/interior pop is coming from Contemode, compiled by capsule's Nakata Yasutaka and promising sounds yet more groovy and fashionable than ever. The album will feature capsule, Plus-Tech Squeeze Box, Kofta, Spaghetti Vabune!, Nagisa Cosmetic, dahlia, Hazel...
Posted on November 18, 2004 at 17:47. | Released on December 8, 2004
Kichijōji 3-shimai "mind forest"
Kichijōji 3-shimai, a new project involving ex-Spank Happy Hara Midori, together with Sasano Michiru and Shinohara Rika, will have a first release called "mind forest". The mini-album will contain 6 songs written by the 3 girls, and also a cover...
Posted on September 13, 2004 at 00:10. | Released on November 1, 2004
Various Artists "We Are Escalator Records vol.3 mixed by Yukari Fresh"
After two volumes selected and mixed by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Cubismo Grafico), it's now Yukari Fresh's turn to take the commands. Yukari picks and mixes her favorite Escalator tracks for our pleasure. Various Artists "We Are Escalator Records vol.3 mixed...
Posted on September 1, 2004 at 18:17. | Released on October 31, 2004
Sunaga Tatsuo "World Standard.04 -A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix-" (CCCD)
Record banchō Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t̀ Experience) is back with a new live mix album, 4th of his "World Standard" series. Sunaga Tatsuo "World Standard.04 -A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix-" (CCCD) 須永辰緒 「World Standard.04」 Track list 1. TNBC nihongo hōsōkyoku...
Posted on August 24, 2004 at 17:06. | Released on October 20, 2004
Nagisa Cosmetic "Nagisa Cosmetic"
Nagisa Cosmetic, Ichikawa Nagisa's unit with capsule's Nakata Yasutaka, has a first (mini-?)album being released this month. Expect more of that capsule sound! Sound samples can be heard at contemode (go to the Release & Event page and click the...
Posted on July 7, 2004 at 10:33. | Released on July 21, 2004
Aprils "Pan·da" (CD/VD)
The Aprils, who are currently finishing their US/Canada tour with Par Avion, have just announced the release of their first full album "Pan·da", which they describe as a "happy, catchy, kirakira, spacy and picopico summer party album". The limited edition...
Posted on July 6, 2004 at 10:52. | Released on August 4, 2004
