Towa Tei feat. Takkyu Ishino "Typical!" (7")
Towa Tei has released a new 7" single, of a song expected to be included on a new album to come in 2025. The song "Typical!" features singing by Takkyu Ishino (Denki Groove). It's apparently the first time that...
Posted on August 10, 2024 at 19:57. | Released on August 7, 2024
BLUEVALLEY "WHITE ep" (Download)
BLUEVALLEY, a bassless lo-fi pop group based in Nagoya, has released a new EP digitally! Titled "WHITE", it consists of five songs, four of which had been released periodically in advance. This is the follow-up to their first album "BLUEVALLEY"...
Posted on August 1, 2024 at 09:03. | Released on July 31, 2024
AOI12SAI "Antenna" (Download)
Singer-songwriter AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jūni sai") has just released a new song titled "Antenna". Check it out below or on your favorite download/streaming platform. This release follows the song "Sea of Neon" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) last...
Posted on July 31, 2024 at 23:50. | Released on July 31, 2024
Utaha "Utauyouni, Hogarakani"
This is the debut solo album of Utaha (Instagram, 𝕏), until now known as the current singer of Wednesday Campanella. The songs were written by Utaha herself, and arranged/sound-produced by Ichirō Yoshida (ex-Zazen Boys), giving the album a rock sound...
Posted on July 28, 2024 at 23:27. | Released on August 9, 2024
the Loupes "ANA" (Download)
the Loupes (𝕏, Instagram) (pronounced "Lou-pez"), a band based in Hiroshima, has released digitally a new song titled "ANA". This is apparently from a forthcoming brand new album. Stay tuned! the Loupes' current line-up features guitar/drums, pedal steel guitar,...
Posted on July 27, 2024 at 12:00. | Released on July 7, 2024
RYUSENKEI "Illusions" (12")
A vinyl edition of RYUSENKEI's new album "Illusions" has just been released! The album was first released on CD in April, and it has now also been made available digitally (, Spotify, OTOTOY). RYUSENKEI is the city pop group led...
Posted on July 27, 2024 at 01:00. | Released on July 24, 2024
SHURO "Town Pages" (Download)
SHURO (𝕏) is the unit of Yō Kurosawa (yawk) and Nozomu Satō (aka M. Lemon, plantar, of caméra-stylo, Fujin Club, Madame Croissant). It's the latest form of what started as Orangeade and later became conte, bands that featured other members....
Posted on July 25, 2024 at 00:39. | Released on July 24, 2024
Natsu Summer "Orange Airmail"
Natsu Summer has just released a brand new album titled "Orange Airmail". As usual it is produced by Cunimondo Takiguchi (RYUSENKEI). In addition to reggae city pop sounds that Natsu Summer is well known for, this time touches of Amapiano...
Posted on July 24, 2024 at 23:33. | Released on July 24, 2024
DÉ DÉ MOUSE & hitomitoi "Skyscraper Starlight" (Download)
DÉ DÉ MOUSE and hitomitoi have released a new collaboration song, titled "Skyscraper Starlight". Check out the image clip below, and find the song on Bandcamp or other download/streaming platforms. This is the 3rd time that the two have...
Posted on July 22, 2024 at 23:41. | Released on July 17, 2024
Dai Nakamura "Nami Oto" (Download)
Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK) has released a new solo EP. Titled "Nami Oto" (which means "sound of waves"), it is available on Bandcamp and other download/streaming platforms. This follows the 2-song single "Goodbye c/w for Alison" released last December....
Posted on July 21, 2024 at 12:34. | Released on July 11, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.51
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 19, 2024 at 13:25.
cubismo grafico "Seaside Weekend (feat. Kaori Takeda)" (Download/7")
cubismo grafico, the solo uniit of Gakuji "Chabe" Matsuda (Instagram, 𝕏) (Learners, Neil and Iraiza), has released a new song! "Seaside Weekend" is a cover of Isabelle Antena, and it is here sung by Kaori Takeda (Instagram, 𝕏) (Tica)....
Posted on July 15, 2024 at 11:30. | Released on August 21, 2024
Machi Akari "New Folk"
Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has released a 2nd new mini-album of this year. Following her previous disco one, "", this time she goes for sounds of folk rock. All songs were written by herself, and again arranged by Yumi Okada. The...
Posted on July 14, 2024 at 11:12. | Released on July 10, 2024
Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day 2024
This year again, Tanzaku CD Day is being celebrated on July 7, the same day as Tanabata. Started last year for the 35th anniversary of the now nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD), Tanzaku CD Day brings several great...
Posted on July 7, 2024 at 17:08. | Released on July 7, 2024
Cornelius "Mind Train" (Download), "Bad Advice / Mind Train" (12"), "Dream In Dream" (12")
Cornelius has suddenly released a new song titled "Mind Train" of over 9 minutes! Check out the music video below! This song will be included on the upcoming 12" EP "Bad Advice / Mind Train" to be released on...
Posted on July 6, 2024 at 00:37. | Released on August 21, 2024
nonayu x usabeni "РЕЕК-A-BOO!" (Download)
Here's the 2nd song from the new collaboration of usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) (Instagram, 𝕏) and nonayu (Instagram, 𝕏), the two of who have previously collaborated in idol groups Frun Frin Friends and Avandoned. Following "Ice Bahn" released last...
Posted on July 3, 2024 at 23:41. | Released on July 3, 2024
xiangyu "zutto iru Tomato" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has a new song out now digitally. Titled "zutto iru Tomato", it's about a lonely neglected tomato slice that sometimes remains on the plate at an izakaya get-together. The track produced by Gimgigam takes inspiration from...
Posted on July 2, 2024 at 00:20. | Released on June 26, 2024
nonayu x usabeni "Ice Bahn" (Download)
This is a new collaboration of nonayu (Instagram, 𝕏) and usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) (Instagram, 𝕏), the two of who have previously collaborated in idol groups Frun Frin Friends and Avandoned. Today a first song titled "Ice Bahn" was...
Posted on June 26, 2024 at 23:33. | Released on June 26, 2024
Various Artists "16 Songs of Hirobumi Suzuki"
moonriders' bassist Hirobumi Suzuki celebrated last month his 70th birthday (on May 19). This tribute album consisting of covers of his various works (solo and with moonriders) was planned by Narisu Records and ayU tokiO, and kept a complete secret...
Posted on June 25, 2024 at 22:08. | Released on June 25, 2024
EFUEMU TOWNS "Pastel☆Night" (Download)
EFUEMU TOWNS (read "F.M. Towns") is the new unit of DÉ DÉ MOUSE and Sasuke Haraguchi (previously known as SASUKE), which creates music that may classify as post-future funk and post-vaporwave. This first single features 15-year old city pop...
Posted on June 23, 2024 at 21:48. | Released on June 19, 2024
Halfby "Yakan Hiko feat. Keiichi Sokabe" (7")
Halfby has released a new 7", of a cover of Yoshitaka Minami's "yakan hikō", featuring guest singer Keiichi Sokabe. The song was previously released as a music video part of the Newtro project. Watch it below! For the 7",...
Posted on June 23, 2024 at 20:11. | Released on June 19, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.50
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 21, 2024 at 12:48.
RYUTist "WOOT!" (Download)
Niigata-based idol group RYUTist has released a new song titled "WOOT!". The song was written and produced by Satoko Shibata who previously also wrote the songs "Nice Pose" and "Aurora" for the group. Check out the music video below!...
Posted on June 21, 2024 at 00:25. | Released on June 12, 2024
Owarikarahajimari "back to me" (Download)
Owarikarahajimari is an electronic rock band, formed of Ayup1ko (lead vocals & keyboards), Naka Tomizawa (a.k.a. King of Opus) (guitar, bass, programming), ALi Sueoka (guitar), and Wada Masao (computer/sound effects). All members also sing backing vocals. Following the release...
Posted on June 20, 2024 at 23:49. | Released on February 2, 2024
Omodaka "Hokkai Bon Uta" (Download)
Omodaka, the chiptune-meets-minyō solo project of Sōichi Terada, has released a new digital EP of two songs, titled "Hokkai Bon Uta". Check out the short version music video below (directed by Takuya Hosogane (mimoid)), and find the whole EP...
Posted on June 11, 2024 at 23:53. | Released on June 7, 2024
Sunny Day Service "Live! (Live at Yokohama Bay Hall 10/29/2023)"
Sunny Day Service has released a new live album, titled "Live!". Having been on a tour of 43 shows following the release of latest original album "Doki Doki" (2022), this new live album features 10 songs from a memorable show...
Posted on June 6, 2024 at 21:50. | Released on June 5, 2024
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC "Revisit" (Cassette/Download)
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC has just released a new 5th album, titled "Revisit". Having previously visited various towns in Japan to get inspiration for making his music — namely Tatebayashi (Gunma pref.), Nomozaki (Nagasaki), Susaki (Kōchi), Shiojiri (Nagano) and Ureshino (Saga) —, this...
Posted on June 6, 2024 at 13:47. | Released on June 5, 2024
YMCK "Shining Summer Dream / Fourteen☆Revolution" (Download)
YMCK has just released a new digital single of two summer city pop tracks, of course done in their signature 8-bit style! Check them out on your favorite download/streaming platform. A limited cassette tape edition including two extra tracks...
Posted on June 6, 2024 at 00:27. | Released on June 5, 2024
Wednesday Campanella "Pop Delivery"
Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyōbi no Campanella) has just released a new EP of 8 songs. This is the 3rd EP since singer Utaha joined in 2021, and is the follow-up to "Rabbit Star ★". Check out the music videos below,...
Posted on June 5, 2024 at 22:54. | Released on June 5, 2024
Way Wave "Journey"
Funky soulful sisters unit Way Wave has released a brand new album, their first that is self-produced. Titled "Journey", it consists of all original songs which were written by the sisters (with the sole exception of collaboration single "Free My...
Posted on June 5, 2024 at 00:22. | Released on June 5, 2024
Bakubaku Dokin "Mint" (7")
The latest single of Bakubaku Dokin (𝕏, Instagram), "Mint", has just been released on 7"! On the B-side is the instrumental version. Both songs can also be found diigitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music). This song was produced by DJ...
Posted on May 31, 2024 at 21:29. | Released on May 29, 2024
perfect young lady "BEST 2020-2023"
Lo-fi synth-pop solo artist perfect young lady (SoundCloud, Bandcamp, 𝕏) has released a first CD album, which comes as a greatest hits album titled "BEST 2020-2023". Included are 21 songs, totaling 72 minutes. As the title hints, many of the...
Posted on May 31, 2024 at 00:07. | Released on May 22, 2024
usabeni "AIR"
Self-produced idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has just released a new EP. Titled "AIR", it contains 3 new songs plus a remix. Like the previous mini-album "textures!", it features the sounds of Hyoe Yasuhara and Feww. The remix is...
Posted on May 27, 2024 at 23:45. | Released on May 27, 2024
lyrical school "DAY 2"
Idol rap group lyrical school has released a new album! Following "New World e.p." (2023), this is the first full-length by the latest line-up of 5 girls and 3 boys. Check out the new music video of "Ultimate Anthem" below,...
Posted on May 25, 2024 at 10:00. | Released on April 24, 2024
Cornelius "Too Much Love For Sauna (Falling Deep)" (Download)
Cornelius has released a new track, a re-arranged version of "Sauna Sukisugi" (2019), re-titled "Too Much Love For Sauna (Falling Deep)". Check out the music video below! This year is the 30th anniversary of the release of Cornelius' debut...
Posted on May 25, 2024 at 00:22. | Released on May 24, 2024
Kenji Ozawa & Scha Dara Parr "Boogie Back Baby"
The hit song "konya wa Boogie Back", released by Kenji Ozawa and Scha Dara Parr in March 1994, has reached its 30th anniversary. To celebrate that, the same members made a new sequel song titled "Boogie Back Baby". While...
Posted on May 23, 2024 at 22:56. | Released on April 24, 2024
Scha Dara Parr & STUTS "Pointless 5 (feat. PUNPEE)" (Download)
Scha Dara Parr and STUTS have released a collaboration track digitally. With guest rapper PUNPEE joining in, the resulting song by the party of five is appropriately titled "Pointless 5". Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform. Scha...
Posted on May 23, 2024 at 22:28. | Released on May 17, 2024
xiangyu "rasuichi no Pizza" (Download)
xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) released a new song this month, taking inspiration from the last piece of pizza that no one dares to take. The Baltimore breaks track was produced by Gimgigam, who had produced xiangyu's latest EP "OTO-SHIMONO". The...
Posted on May 21, 2024 at 00:41. | Released on May 1, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.49
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 17, 2024 at 12:59.
Sho Kurashina "Ridgeline feat. Hugh Keice (English ver.)" (Download)
Shō Kurashina, frontman of city-pop band Good Bye April, has released a new song titled "Ridgeline" which is a collaboration with Hugh Keice (Instagram), the singer of Korean synth-pop band ultramodernista (Instagram). The song was written by Sho Kurashina...
Posted on May 12, 2024 at 11:41. | Released on May 10, 2024
Way Wave "nagasarete ikou" (Download)
Funky soulful sisters unit Way Wave has a new song that has just been released digitally. This new song "nagasarete ikō" comes ahead of their new 4th album "Journey" coming on June 5 (stay tuned for details!). Check out...
Posted on May 11, 2024 at 00:42. | Released on May 6, 2024
OCHA∞ME "Morning Routine" (Download)
Following the release of "you'll never walk alone" last month, OCHA∞ME (Instagram, 𝕏) is back again with a new song titled "Morning Routine". This song was written by member Yū Suganami, and the jacket and music video feature actress...
Posted on May 9, 2024 at 13:42. | Released on May 8, 2024
kimriri "frame" (Download)
D.I.Y.-style singer-songwriter kimriri (Instagram, Twitter) has just released a new song, titled "frame". Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform. This follows the song "episode". kimriri will be guest DJ on May 12 at event "Blue Boys Club",...
Posted on May 9, 2024 at 13:28. | Released on May 8, 2024
OCHA∞ME "you'll never walk alone" (Download)
OCHA∞ME (Instagram, 𝕏) has released in April a new song digitally, titled "you'll never walk alone", which is accompanied by a music video featuring the band's members in Tokyo streets, with a special appearance of bar and band social...
Posted on May 6, 2024 at 17:47. | Released on April 10, 2024
valknee "Ordinary" (Download)
Rapper valknee has released a first full-length album digitally, titled "Ordinary". This includes previously released songs "WHITE DOWN JKT" and "BREEEEZE", and a whole lot of new tracks! Featured producers are NUU$HI, hirihiri, Pianootoko, SEKITOVA, Bailefunk Kakeko and KUROMARU. valknee...
Posted on May 4, 2024 at 11:47. | Released on April 10, 2024
Penny Arcade "Land of Glacier" (7"/Download)
Penny Arcade (Instagram, 𝕏), a guitar pop band formed in the mid-80s and originally active until 1989, has become active again since 2017 and now here comes a single of new music! The single is now available on 7",...
Posted on May 3, 2024 at 22:17. | Released on April 18, 2024
VIOLAVIE "Answer / Birthday" (Download)
VIOLAVIE (YouTube, 𝕏, Instagram) is a new idol group that is produced by Emiri Kanou, and is formed of Konoha, Mitsuki, Marin, Mioha, Nico and Saaya. Their first two songs, "Answer" and "Birthday", were recently released digitally. Emiri wrote...
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 23:42. | Released on April 24, 2024
The Pen Friend Club "Back In The Pen Friend Club"
The Pen Friend Club has released a new album titled "Back In The Pen Friend Club", the first featuring their new vocalist Niina (UK-born British-Japanese). This album consists of all covers, with the exception of a self-cover of original song...
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 22:26. | Released on May 1, 2024
Denki Groove "Denki Groove's 35th Anniversary Song" (Download)
Just one day after the release of Denki Groove's 32nd and 34th anniversary songs, here finally comes a more timely anthem: "Denki Groove's 35th Anniversary Song"! This third song was mixed by Tetsuya Kaneshige, and again features guitar by...
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 17:20. | Released on May 2, 2024
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Oedoedo" (Download)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has recently released a new song titled "OEDOEDO". It's a theme song for anime series Ninjala, and follows "Isshin Doutai" which was also used as a theme song for the series. As always, the song was...
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 12:42. | Released on April 12, 2024
Machi Akari "Chikyu Dekin Ni Shite Iiyo ~ Disco Akari"
Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has released a new mini-album of 4 songs with a theme of disco, always with her special touch of Japanese vibes and humor! The songs were arranged by Yumi Okada who had also participated to previous...
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 00:15. | Released on April 3, 2024
bala "bala-llel world" (Download)
Girl artists & creators crew bala (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube, TikTok) has just released a first EP! Included are the songs releaseed over the last year — "barla", "Heavenly", and "Tokyo Survivor" — as well as the lead song "Like...
Posted on May 1, 2024 at 00:03. | Released on April 19, 2024
RYUSENKEI "Illusions"
RYUSENKEI, the city pop group led by Cunimondo Takiguchi, has come back as a unit fronted by new singer Sincere (Instagram, 𝕏) as an official member. The new album "Illusions" has just been released, as the first original release of...
Posted on April 28, 2024 at 11:29. | Released on April 24, 2024
Hideki Kaji "Being Pure At Heart"
Hideki Kaji has just released a brand new album, titled "Being Pure At Heart". It had been about 5 years since the previous original full-length "Goth Romance". The new album contains some songs released digitally over the last few years,...
Posted on April 27, 2024 at 23:58. | Released on April 24, 2024
Record Store Day 2024
Record Store Day was held worldwide on Saturday April 20. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan have already started. Also...
Posted on April 23, 2024 at 00:54. | Released on April 20, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.48
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 19, 2024 at 13:25.
Haruko Tajima "Gal Ninja feat. Hatsune Miku" (Download)
Haruko Tajima (Instagram, 𝕏) has recently released a new single titled "Gal Ninja", and which also features Hatsune Miku as duet partner. Check out the music video below! Other of Haruko's recent songs are "Rougai Y2K" (YouTube) and "Max...
Posted on April 8, 2024 at 20:54. | Released on March 6, 2024
Maika Loubté "Shinsho Volcano" (Download)
Maika Loubté has just released a new song digitally, titled "Shinshō Volcano". It is inspired by a visit she made to Nagashima Aiseien (National Sanatorium for Hansen's Disease Patients). You can read about her experience and the thoughts she...
Posted on April 4, 2024 at 22:48. | Released on April 3, 2024
hasirikomis "I Love you! next to music"
hasirikomis is a cool 3-piece band that was formed in 2019. This March they released their 3rd album, titled "I Love you! next to music". Check out the several music videos below! The album is available on CD and digitally....
Posted on April 4, 2024 at 21:23. | Released on March 13, 2024
the Tiger "Get Ready"
the Tiger is a soulful and funky rock band that was formed in 2014, and moved from their hometown of Nagoya to Tokyo in 2019. After having released four mini-albums independently, here comes a first full-length album titled "Get Ready"....
Posted on April 3, 2024 at 23:41. | Released on March 13, 2024
HALLCA & kukatachii "Romantic" (Download)
The new song of HALLCA is a collaboration with pop dance band kukatachii, titled "Romantic". Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform. A music video should also be coming. This follows the release of three songs by HALLCA...
Posted on April 2, 2024 at 22:23. | Released on March 14, 2024
CHiLi GiRL "Secret Secret" (Download)
CHiLi GiRL, the project of singer-songwriter and shamisen player Shinobu Kawashima mixing traditional sounds and city music, has just recently released a brand new song titled "Secret Secret". The music production was done in collaboration with drummer & video...
Posted on April 2, 2024 at 21:14. | Released on March 20, 2024
RYUSENKEI "Super Generation" (Download)
RYUSENKEI, the city pop group led by Cunimondo Takiguchi, is back with a new song and also some big news. The group was joined by singer Sincere (Instagram, 𝕏) as an official member. Their first song "Super Generation" is...
Posted on April 1, 2024 at 23:58. | Released on March 29, 2024
sugar me "Super Me" (Download)
Singer-songwriter sugar me has just released a new mini-album, titled "Super Me". This follows album "Wild Flowers" (2020). The song "Slow Life" features Robert Kretzschmar. Check out the new music video of the song "Little Girl In Me" below! A...
Posted on April 1, 2024 at 23:20. | Released on March 29, 2024
bala "Like That" (Download)
bala (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube, TikTok) has released in March a 4th song, a catchy pop track titled "Like That". Coming just a year after their debut, this one features singing by MANON, SUNNY ONLY1 and KANO. Music credits include...
Posted on April 1, 2024 at 13:22. | Released on March 13, 2024
Hideki Kaji "Being Pure At Heart" (Download)
Hideki Kaji released this month a brand new song digitally, a short & sweet summer track titled "Being Pure At Heart". This new song follows EP "We Are The Borders E.P." released last December. "Being Pure At Heart" again...
Posted on March 31, 2024 at 19:36. | Released on March 13, 2024
Tetsuko "Curl"
Sweet punk trio Tetsuko (Instagram, 𝕏), a band formed in 1999, has just released this month a brand new album titled "Curl". This album takes some inspiration from their favorite bands such as The Beatles and The Hi-Lows, with touches...
Posted on March 27, 2024 at 00:04. | Released on March 6, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.47
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 22, 2024 at 11:08.
Various Artists "seiki no uta, kokoro no uta -Ryoichi Hattori Tribute-"
A tribute album for famous songwriter Ryōichi Hattori (1907-1993), a pioneer of Japanese pop music, has been released. The album contains covers and reworks, performed by various artists including Konishi Yasuharu feat. Miyako Kōda (dip in the pool), Scha Dara...
Posted on March 3, 2024 at 23:56. | Released on February 21, 2024
Iguwannas "NandemoYokattaNoni", "NingenDesu" (Download)
IGUWANNAS is a rock band from Kyoto that was formed in 1994, and has released two albums in the 2000s before breaking up in 2013. 10 years later they're back with the digital release of two new songs: one...
Posted on February 28, 2024 at 23:26. | Released on February 28, 2024
Voodoo Club "If You Fall In Love c/w My Coo Ca Choo" (Download)
Voodoo Club (𝕏, Instagram) has released a brand new single digitally. Check out the music video of "If You Fall In Love" (Japanese title "koi ni ochitara") below! The B-side is a cover of "My Coo Ca Choo" originally...
Posted on February 25, 2024 at 12:40. | Released on February 14, 2024
Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan "Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan Republic" (Download)
Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), nicknamed Konneki, is known both as a comedian and musical artist. Here comes her first full-length album, titled "Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan Republic", and like her previous works it is produced by CMJK (Cutemen,...
Posted on February 24, 2024 at 00:30. | Released on February 21, 2024
Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya "Artist / Hot na chikyuu yo"
In homage to the famous composer and hitmaker Kyōhei Tsutsumi, who passed away in 2020 (at the age of 80), singers Miki Hirayama & Maki Nomiya got together as a duet to sing two of his unreleased songs. Both songs,...
Posted on February 23, 2024 at 23:32. | Released on February 14, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.46
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 16, 2024 at 13:05.
Various Artists "City Music Tokyo interchange" (12")
From the excellent series of city pop compilations "City Music Tokyo" selected by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryusenkei), comes a new vinyl release of a selection from the cross-label compilation "City Music Tokyo interchange". Many of the songs are available on vinyl...
Posted on February 12, 2024 at 11:01. | Released on January 24, 2024
°C-want you! "Costello Megane" (7")
Singer-songwriter ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) has just released a brand new single, titled "Costello Megane" (megane = glasses). Both songs are originals written by ℃-want you!, and both were produced by Seiji Mutō....
Posted on January 31, 2024 at 21:01. | Released on January 31, 2024
MEGA X "Hologram City" (7")
MEGA X is an indie band whose sound qualifies as power pop, punk, garage rock, etc. They released this month a new 7" single, of which the title song "Hologram City" is inspired by a tour to Okinawa where...
Posted on January 29, 2024 at 22:05. | Released on January 12, 2024
Loupx garoux "xxx" (Download)
Loupx garoux is the latest project of singer-songwriter and guitarist Mariko Nii (𝕏, Instagram), also featuring Yurina da Gold Digger on drums (of Magic, Drums & Love), okan on bass (of roijypsy/WAO!) and Romantic on synthesizers (ex-Bakudan Johnny, betcover!!)....
Posted on January 20, 2024 at 00:27. | Released on November 20, 2023
The Pen Friend Club "Darlin' / doyōbi no koibito" (7")
The Pen Friend Club has just released a new 7" single, their first with new vocalist Niina (a British-Japanese) who joined the band last year. Included are two covers, of The Beach Boys' "Darlin'" (1967) and Tatsurō Yamashita's "doyōbi...
Posted on January 19, 2024 at 23:38. | Released on January 17, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.45
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 19, 2024 at 22:29.
Frontier Backyard with Neil and Iraiza "Enjoy The Ride" (Download)
2024 marks the 20th of Frontier Backyard. To kick it off, they are joined by Neil & Iraiza (𝕏, Instagram) for a collaboration song titled "Enjoy The Ride" out now digitally! Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform....
Posted on January 15, 2024 at 21:04. | Released on January 10, 2024
Yucca "3am" (Download)
Indie-pop band Yucca (Bandcamp, Facebook, 𝕏), which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, has just released a brand new song titled "3am". Check out the music video below, and also find the song on Bandcamp, Spotify and . It had...
Posted on January 14, 2024 at 00:25. | Released on January 8, 2024
Keichi & The Coconut Groove "Tell Me You Are There" (Download)
Keichi & The Coconut Groove (𝕏, Instagram), a young band self-described as Shibuya-kei of subscription music age, has just released a new single of two songs. This comes about 9 months since their first full-length album "Old Joy" (,...
Posted on January 11, 2024 at 00:16. | Released on January 10, 2024
The Let's Go's "boku wa Bandman"
THE LET'S GO's have released a new 2-song single. This had been so far available on CD sold only at their shows since last month, but now it can be heard on download/streaming platforms. This follows CD single &...
Posted on January 6, 2024 at 22:00. | Released on January 4, 2024
Machi Akari "Be Mosquitoes!" (Download)
Persuing her goal to reach more listeners outside of Japan, singer-songwriter Machi Akari has again released a new song in English, this time titled "Be Mosquitoes!". With music and lyrics written by herself, the tropical track was arranged by...
Posted on January 6, 2024 at 13:48. | Released on December 15, 2023
Pasocom Music Club "Fine Line Remixes"
A half-year after Pasocom Music Club's 4th album "Fine Line" was released, this remix album dropped. Included are remixes of most of the album's songs, with remixers including PARKGOLF, Milk Talk, LAUSBUB, TANUKI, and more. Shortly preceding this remix album...
Posted on January 5, 2024 at 23:32. | Released on November 22, 2023
AOI12SAI "Sea of Neon" (Download)
AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jūni sai"), a singer-songwriter who is also active as part of unit ARAKAWAYA, has released a new song digitally titled "Sea of Neon". "Sea of Neon" is described as a place between the world...
Posted on January 4, 2024 at 23:24. | Released on December 13, 2023
Emerson Kitamura "Covers 2003" (12"/Download)
Late 2023, keyboardist Emerson Kitamura released a 6-song vinyl EP titled "COVERS 2003". Included are cover tracks from three 7" singles that were released 20 years earlier and had gone rare since. All songs were performed on his bass...
Posted on January 3, 2024 at 21:49. | Released on October 11, 2023
The Romans / Ichiban "suki ni nacchatta / Colours" (7")
The San Francisco-based Tokyo Beatiks Record Label (Bandcamp) has recently done a fiirst vinyl release, which came as a spli 7" of bands The Romans (Tokyo) —now known as The Second Waltz (𝕏, Instagram)— and Ichiban (California) (Bandcamp, Instagram)....
Posted on January 3, 2024 at 11:38. | Released on October 14, 2023
Negicco "watashi o negi- ni tsuretette II" (Download)
Towards the end of 2023, Negicco released a new song digitally, titled "watashi o negi- ni tsuretette II". The new song is produced by Negicco's main producer connie. The jacket was drawn by Yunico Uchiyama. This new release is...
Posted on January 2, 2024 at 19:55. | Released on December 4, 2023
Bakubaku Dokin "Mint" (Download)
Bakubaku Dokin (𝕏, Instagram) is back after three years (since the previous song "Hotter Than Havana"). Their new song "Mint" (as in "mint condition"), out now digitally, is produced by DJ Fumiya (of Rip Slyme) who had produced their...
Posted on January 2, 2024 at 11:37. | Released on December 13, 2023
Kidder Friendly Club "Kidder Friendly Philosophy"
Girl garage band Kidder Friendly Club (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) has just released this month a new mini-album titled "Kidder Friendly Philosophy", which includes recent digitally-released songs "Kidder-chan is happy bunny" and "Endless Summertime Blues" (watch their music videos below). This...
Posted on December 29, 2023 at 23:12. | Released on December 13, 2023
Tokyo Kakehiki Club "Encore"
Tokyo Kakehiki Club (𝕏) is a duo that takes inspiration from the late 80's, featuring singers Saginomiya Shirō and Suichūka Ranko (aka Mayutan (Masakosan)). Following their first release as a mini 8cm CD (for Tanzaku CD Day), here comes their...
Posted on December 28, 2023 at 22:07. | Released on December 20, 2023
hitomitoi / Toby Glider "Late Night Special" (12")
Two new songs sung by hitomitoi have been released as a 12" single, for the 5th anniversary of record shop & label Adult Oriented Records (Instagram). The A-side is a song titled "Late Night Special" produced by Toby Glider...
Posted on December 26, 2023 at 00:26. | Released on December 10, 2023
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.44
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 22, 2023 at 20:42.
Magic, Drums & Love "Keep Romance Alive" (7")
Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love has released a brand new song on 7" and digitally, titled "Keep Romance Alive". The song was written by member Jinta=Jinta, and as always it's produced by Gakuji "Chabe" Matsuda. The B-side...
Posted on December 6, 2023 at 23:57. | Released on December 6, 2023
Hideki Kaji "We Are The Borders E.P.", "Winter Songs For You" (Download)
Hideki Kaji has released today a new EP titled "We Are The Borders E.P.". Its title song is a brand new one that features guest singers Miram and kiss the gambler a.k.a. Kanafun. The CD EP is sold at Tower...
Posted on December 6, 2023 at 23:33. | Released on December 6, 2023
Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods "Hello City Lights" (12"/Download)
Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods, of which the leader Joe Nakamura is formerly of 90s band The Happies, has just released a first album titled "Hello City Lights". Taking inspiration from music of the 60s to 80s, such as soul, funk...
Posted on December 4, 2023 at 00:04. | Released on December 1, 2023
