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  1. Chikada Haruo "Chikada Haruo Best ~ The Baddest Guy In The World"
    Chikada Haruo, an artist active musically since 1970, released last November vocal album "chō jōdan dakara" which was his first original album under his name in 38 years. Just two months later he also released an instrumental album as unit...
    Posted on February 12, 2019 at 22:24. | Released on February 27, 2019
  2. Philosophy no Dance "Love Variation with Scoobie Do / Heuristic City"
    Philosophy no Dance (aka Dance for Philosophy) has a new single out now! "Love Variation" is a new collaboration with band Scoobie Do, with who they shared the stage of Tokyo Kinema Club last October. The double-A-sider single also contains...
    Posted on January 8, 2019 at 22:55. | Released on December 14, 2018
  3. Gig report: Adieu, Vanilla Beans!: Retrospective & last gig reports
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound They came carried by winds from Northern Europe, where they returned to last October 7 (2018). So goes the setting of Vanilla Beans, a unique idol group that had debuted...
    Posted on December 31, 2018 at 22:03.
  4. Record Day 2018
    Record Day is this Saturday November 3, always held on the same day as national holiday "Culture Day". Led by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, many labels and artists coordinate their releases in the favorite physical format of many to...
    Posted on November 2, 2018 at 23:22. | Released on November 3, 2018
  5. Nomiya Maki "Shibuya-kei Songbook" (2 CDs), "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji c/w Happy Sad" (7")
    This new album by Nomiya Maki comes with 2 discs. The first is a collection of songs from her recent albums of the "Shibuya-kei Standards" series (released from 2014 through 2017), and the 2nd is of a previously unreleased entire...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 21:26. | Released on October 31, 2018
  6. Manon "2 Live In A Real World (Remix) feat. Normcore Boyz" (Download)
    MANON (Instagram), whose first album "Teenage Diary" was released in July, has a new remix now available digitally! The track is a collaboration with Tokyo teen hip-hop crew Normcore Boyz (Twitter), who added their original rap in place of...
    Posted on October 20, 2018 at 10:23. | Released on October 19, 2018
  7. Halfby "Last Aloha"
    Halfby is releasing a brand new album, 3 years after the excellent "Innn Hawaii" (2015). This 6th album features collaborations with Oh shu, Takai Kōki (Ahh! Folly Jet), Morino Yoshitaka (Handsomeboy Technique), Homecomings and Kikuchi Hitoshi (ex-Hotel Mexico). This is...
    Posted on August 19, 2018 at 16:05. | Released on September 5, 2018
  8. Wednesday Campanella "Galapagos"
    Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyōbi no Campanella) has a brand new album out now! "Galapagos" is available on both CD and limited edition LP, and on iTunes worldwide. Wednesday Campanella "Galapagos" 水曜日のカンパネラ 「ガラパゴス」 1. The Bamboo Princess 2. Minakata Kumagusu 3....
    Posted on July 2, 2018 at 22:56. | Released on June 27, 2018
  9. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "The Spooky Obakeyashiki ~Pumpkins Strike Back~" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    With a Halloween concept and a haunted mansion ("obakeyashiki")-themed stage, this special Kyary Pamyu Pamyu show was held on October 28 and 29, 2017 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Don't miss this Blu-ray/DVD of the musical-like show. The first pressing...
    Posted on June 26, 2018 at 21:57. | Released on June 27, 2018
  10. Manon "Teenage Diary"
    Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) finally has a full-length album coming! Just over a year since debut single "xxFANCYPOOLxx" (available on pink vinyl 7"), "Teenage Diary" contains all of her great singles so far plus a bunch of...
    Posted on June 22, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on July 7, 2018
  11. lyrical school "World's End"
    Idol rap group lyrical school has a brand new album being released this month! The song "toko Nuts Return" has music written & arranged by Shinco (Scha Dara Parr) and lyrics by Bose (Scha Dara Parr) and Kaseki Cider. There...
    Posted on June 10, 2018 at 21:27. | Released on June 19, 2018
  12. Non "Super Heroes", "Non, KAIWA Fest Vol.1 ~ongaku ga areba kaiwa ga dekiru!~" (DVD)
    Actress-gone-rockstar Non (previously known as Nōnen Rena) has a first full-length album being released! This follows a few singles that were released since her debut as a singer last summer at the World Happiness festival. With five songs written by...
    Posted on May 2, 2018 at 21:57. | Released on May 9, 2018
  13. Record Store Day 2018
    Record Store Day 2018 is coming up this weekend! Like every year many Japanese artists, labels and shops get involved, and many exciting releases will appear on the shelves on Saturday morning. Here's a selection that Tokyo's Coolest Sound readers...
    Posted on April 16, 2018 at 23:40. | Released on April 21, 2018
  14. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Kimi No Mikata" (Download)
    Out now digitally worldwide is a brand new single by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu! "Kimi No Mikata" is her first new song since last year's "Easta" single. Check out the video below which consists of just one tricky scene! Kyary...
    Posted on April 11, 2018 at 21:46. | Released on April 11, 2018
  15. Urbangarde "Shoujo Fiction"
    Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde has a brand new album being released this week, underlining their 10th anniversary since album "shōjo wa nido shinu" (2008)! The deluxe edition comes with a 24-page booklet and DVD of 4 music videos. HMV gives...
    Posted on April 2, 2018 at 23:24. | Released on April 4, 2018
  16. Shonen Knife "Alive! in Osaka"
    Shonen Knife has just released a new live album, recorded at Fandango in Osaka on December 22, 2017. This show was performed by Naoko, Atsuko and Risa. It seems that an overseas edition is also to be released on May...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 22:41. | Released on March 14, 2018
  17. Yogee New Waves "Spring Cave e.p."
    City pop band Yogee New Waves has a new EP out now, their first since their recent move to a major label! Included are some brand new songs and a new remix of "Ride on Wave" (lead track of 2nd...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 22:24. | Released on March 14, 2018
  18. Yogee New Waves "Waves" (2LP)
    City pop band Yogee New Waves' 2nd album "Waves" (2017) has just been released as a double-LP that comes in a gatefold sleeve. Yogee New Waves will release a new EP titled "Spring Cave e.p." on March 14. Stay tuned...
    Posted on February 11, 2018 at 21:28. | Released on February 10, 2018
  19. Robochu "Scrappin"
    Rapper Robochu, lately often seen on stage with Scha Dara Parr but also as the leader of 90's hip-hop group Dassen 3 and a member of Donuts Disco Deluxe (with Afra and Ani (SDP)), has released a new album. It...
    Posted on February 3, 2018 at 18:01. | Released on January 31, 2018
  20. Yasutaka Nakata "Digital Native"
    Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE) is releasing a first solo album! Included are some brand new songs, including collaborations with banvox and MAMIKO (chelmico), along with some previously released tracks including "Crazy Crazy" (a collaboration with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Charli XCX)...
    Posted on January 31, 2018 at 22:37. | Released on February 7, 2018
  21. "'The Legend of the Stardust Brothers' / 'The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers' Original Soundtrack"
    In the 80's, based on the Chikada Haruo album of the same name, director Tezka Macoto (son of Tezuka Osamu) created cult musical movie "The Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (1985, Japanese title "hoshikuzu kyōdai no densetsu") featuring Takagi Kan,...
    Posted on January 2, 2018 at 19:00. | Released on January 10, 2018
  22. Denki Groove "Man Human", "Man Human / konya dake", Ushio Kensuke "Devilman crybaby Original Soundtrack"
    Denki Groove kicks off the new year with a theme song for new anime series "DEVILMAN crybaby" that's about to start airing on Netflix worldwide from January 5. Two releases are coming at the same time, one is a Denki...
    Posted on January 2, 2018 at 00:27. | Released on January 10, 2018
  23. Vanilla Beans "Necco ~watashi no mono~" (Download)
    Vanilla Beans never stop surprising! Today they suddenly released a brand new song on iTunes worldwide, and it's sung in Korean! Filed under K-Pop, the song actually has a Swedish-style soft rock sound with pizzicato strings that should perk...
    Posted on December 20, 2017 at 21:19. | Released on December 20, 2017
  24. YeYe "Mottainai"
    Singer-songwriter YeYe has just released a 4th album earlier this month! Otherwise full of new songs, the album includes a self-cover of "TWIST", a song previously heard in a collaboration with Takano Hiroshi on "We Are Here" (2014). "yurayura" is...
    Posted on November 26, 2017 at 13:34. | Released on November 8, 2017
  25. Record Day 2017
    Record Day 2017 was held on November 3, and this year again led to the release of many vinyl records. Below is a selection of the titles, but you can find the whole list on the official site here. Record...
    Posted on November 26, 2017 at 00:44. | Released on November 3, 2017
  26. The Aprils "Astro +Early Works"
    The Aprils' debut album "Astro" was released on Usagi-chang Records in 2003 and had long been discontinued. Now it's back all newly remastered and reworked using the latest technology, sounding better than ever before. In addition, rare bonus tracks such...
    Posted on November 22, 2017 at 23:00. | Released on November 15, 2017
  27. Izumi Ookawara x P.O.P "How I met you"
    Izumi Ookawara (Qypthone) has a new song out now digitally! P.O.P's trackmaker Saitō Ryōji and the twin rappers collaborated to make this groovy disco track, to which Izumi wrote the lyrics. Check it out on iTunes worldwide, Spotify, etc....
    Posted on November 22, 2017 at 21:53. | Released on November 22, 2017
  28. Gig report: "Shibuya no Radio no Shibuya-kei Festival"
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Saturday October 21, 2017 was held a very special music event for Shibuya-kei music fans. Shibuya ward organizes annually a music festival called "Shibuya ongakusai" (or "Shibu-on", official site) and for...
    Posted on October 28, 2017 at 11:43.
  29. Boomdigi "hinokuni Bounce / Welcome 2 My World" (7")
    Boomdigi (Facebook page), a Kumamoto-based electro-matsuri unit formed of 2 MCs & 1 DJ, has a first 7" out now! Boomdigi brings together sounds of hip-hop and bass music with traditional Japanese summer festival vibes. Both tracks can be...
    Posted on September 20, 2017 at 23:04. | Released on September 15, 2017
  30. The Lady Spade "Phenomenon"
    The Lady Spade has released just recently a brand new mini-album, the follow-up to "Reverse Shaped Black Heart" (2014). Their sound is more sophisticated and danceable than ever, cuter but also perhaps a bit scarier!? That the album is available...
    Posted on September 17, 2017 at 17:35. | Released on September 6, 2017
  31. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Vacances Shibuya-kei o utau." (7"x2)
    From the album of the same name released in May, here's a set of two 7"'s containing four summer-themed Shibuya-kei related covers sung by Nomiya Maki. The two records come packaged in a gatefold jacket, designed and photographed by art...
    Posted on August 13, 2017 at 09:37. | Released on August 30, 2017
  32. Momoko Motion "Fake Food / Suppai Budou" (Download)
    Momoko Motion (ex-Futon) has a new single out now digitally on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Contrasting with unit Re:Served and her previous works as Momokomotion which had electro sounds, her current solo project has a jazzy piano sound. Check out...
    Posted on August 12, 2017 at 22:12. | Released on August 9, 2017
  33. Denki Groove "Tropical Love Lights", "Denki Groove Decade 2008~2017"
    Denki Groove has two new releases out at once today! "Tropical Love Lights" is an alternate edition of latest album "Tropical Love" (2017), including mainly instrumentals and two new mixes. The other, "Denki Groove Decade 2008-2017", is a greatest hits...
    Posted on July 26, 2017 at 23:11. | Released on July 26, 2017
  34. Tamaki Roy "nagi"
    Rapper Tamaki ROY has new album out now! This is the follow-up to "Lucky" (2013). Most songs are collaborations with various producers, including Miura Kōshi (Kuchiroro), Hasunuma Shūta, Ametsub, and many more. Check out the two clips below! A 7"...
    Posted on June 25, 2017 at 13:22. | Released on June 21, 2017
  35. Cornelius "Mellow Waves"
    A brand new album by Cornelius (international site) is coming at the end of June! Announced a few months ago and preceded by the release of two 7" singles, here comes "Mellow Waves", the long awaited follow-up to "Sensuous" (2006)!...
    Posted on June 10, 2017 at 23:34. | Released on June 28, 2017
  36. Shibata Satoko "Do You Need a Rest From Love?"
    Singer-songwriter Shibata Satoko has a 4th album out today! This is the follow-up to her eponymous album released in 2015. Two songs were arranged by Kishida Shigeru (Quruli), and one by Yamamoto Seiichi (Boredoms). In June she will tour Japan,...
    Posted on May 17, 2017 at 23:05. | Released on May 17, 2017
  37. Yogee New Waves "Waves"
    City pop band Yogee New Waves has a new album coming this month! This is their 2nd, follow-up to "Paraiso" (2014). The limited edition comes with a DVD of mainly live footage from a show held at Liquid Room on...
    Posted on May 4, 2017 at 22:22. | Released on May 17, 2017
  38. "'Tasha Tudor - a still water story' Soundtrack"
    "Tasha Tudor - a still water story" is a documentary movie by Japanese director Matsutani Mitsue that followed for ten years Tasha Tudor, a picture book writer and maker of beautiful gardens. This movie soundtrack features music by sione (aka...
    Posted on May 4, 2017 at 21:34. | Released on May 15, 2017
  39. Record Store Day 2017
    Record Store Day 2017 will be taking place this weekend, on Saturday April 22! As usual, many limited releases will be available at record shops only from that date. Below is a selection of some of the best stuff that...
    Posted on April 18, 2017 at 22:15. | Released on April 22, 2017
  40. sione "ode"
    Yukawa Shione releases a first full-length album under the sione name, a new project in which she sings without using words. The album was produced and arranged by world's end girlfriend who also produced EP "Golden Age" released last year....
    Posted on April 11, 2017 at 23:37. | Released on April 15, 2017
  41. Saoriiiii "Freepass License" (Download)
    Saoriiiii has a new song out now on iTunes! The electro track was written and produced by SAWA, and it was recorded and mixed by Sasaki Kissa (Recoride). On June 24 will be held event "Honey" at Lounge Neo...
    Posted on April 5, 2017 at 22:55. | Released on April 5, 2017
  42. Dustin Wong & Takako Minekawa "Are Euphoria"
    Here's a 3rd album by Dustin Wong & Takako Minekawa! It has already been 2½ years since "Savage Imagination" (2014). Label 7 e.p. gives away an original hologram sticker when ordering directly. Those outside of Japan should follow the link...
    Posted on April 3, 2017 at 23:26. | Released on April 5, 2017
  43. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Easta", "KPP 5iVE YEARS MONSTER WORLD TOUR 2016 in Nippon Budokan" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a brand new single coming in time for Easter, and it's called "Easta"! Both new songs were produced by Nakata Yasutaka, and are used respectively in commercials for Aeon's Easter campaign and Glico's "Ice no mi"....
    Posted on April 2, 2017 at 19:19. | Released on April 5, 2017
  44. Ryuichi Sakamoto "async"
    Sakamoto Ryūichi has a brand new album out now! While it is out today in Japan, "async" will be released in the rest of the world on April 28 on Milan Records. Also, a 2-LP vinyl edition is expected to...
    Posted on March 29, 2017 at 10:00. | Released on March 29, 2017
  45. Denki Groove "Tropical Love"
    Denki Groove has just released a brand new album, 4 years after "Human Beings and Animals" (2013). Titled "Tropical Love", it contains a total of 10 new songs including an album version of latest single "Fallin' Down" (2015). The song...
    Posted on March 5, 2017 at 01:04. | Released on March 1, 2017
  46. dahlia "Mirror"
    Singer dahlia has a brand new album out soon! This was sound produced by Groove Unchant who had previously produced her album "Beautiful, But Noir" (2006). One song features programming by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei). A very limited edition of 100...
    Posted on February 14, 2017 at 07:34. | Released on February 22, 2017
  47. Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra "The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert"
    "The Legend of Zelda" celebrated last year its 30th anniversary! On October 16, 2016, a special concert where the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra performed music from the famous game series was held, and it is now being released on CD. The...
    Posted on February 12, 2017 at 14:05. | Released on February 15, 2017
  48. Various Artists "Best of Pied Piper Days Vol.2"
    Pied Piper House (official Twitter) was an influential record shop in Tokyo from 1975 to 1989. It has been revived for a limited time on the 5th floor of Tower Records Shibuya since last summer, first for an expected 6...
    Posted on January 22, 2017 at 15:36. | Released on January 25, 2017
  49. G.Rina "Live & Learn"
    Singer-songwriter/trackmaker G.Rina has a new album out now! "Live & Learn" entirely consists of songs written and produced by herself, with guest vocals by Toki Asako, Chinza Dopeness, yoshiro (underslowjams), Dengaryu and Kick A Show. Samples of all songs can...
    Posted on January 14, 2017 at 13:45. | Released on January 11, 2017
  50. Nakata Yasutaka / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Crazy Crazy (feat. Charli XCX & Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) / Harajuku iyahoi"
    Happy New Year 2017! This January will be released a split single by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Nakata Yasutaka's new song features vocals by Charli XCX (from London, UK) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Of course, Kyary's new...
    Posted on January 1, 2017 at 14:55. | Released on January 18, 2017
  51. Agata Morio "kindai Rock"
    Singer-songwriter Agata Morio has a brand new album out today! The album was sound-produced by Suzuki Sōichirō (World Standard). Check out the sampler clip below. A special show will be held on November 28 at Shibuya WWW, following shows in...
    Posted on November 18, 2016 at 00:12. | Released on November 18, 2016
  52. dorlis "Portrait"
    Singer-songwriter dorlis has just recently released a new original album on Nakatsuka Takeshi's Delicatessen Recordings label. This is her first self-produced album, and the follow-up to "swingin' street 4" released 6 years ago (2010). "furidashi no kataomoi" was arranged by...
    Posted on October 10, 2016 at 13:19. | Released on September 21, 2016
  53. Izumi Ookawara "Friendly Ghost" (Download)
    Izumi Ookawara (Qypthone) has two new songs about to be released on iTunes! Both were written by herself, and co-arranged by guitarist Ishigaki Kentarō (Qypthone) and pianist Mami Oonishi. Both tracks also feature Suzuki Kaoru on drums among others....
    Posted on September 27, 2016 at 23:00. | Released on September 28, 2016
  54. Nomiya Maki "otoko to onna 'Un Homme et Une Femme' ~ Nomiya Maki, French Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki has a brand new album just about to be released! This album has a theme of "French Shibuya-kei", highlighting bits of the French culture that influenced the Shibuya-kei scene. This is a 2-CD release of both a studio...
    Posted on August 29, 2016 at 23:22. | Released on August 31, 2016
  55. Maika Loubté "Le Zip" (Download)
    Half-French half-Japanese singer-songwriter Maika Loubté has a brand new album out now on iTunes! This is the follow-up to "100 (momo)" (December 2014), and includes latest single "Universal Metro". The song "FEEL" was produced by Ohno Yumiko (Buffalo Daughter), and...
    Posted on August 24, 2016 at 23:46. | Released on August 24, 2016
  56. Pizzicato Five "Couples", "Bellissima!"
    The two first albums of Pizzicato Five, "Couples" (1987) and "Bellissima!" (1988), are being re-issued! Both were newly remastered from the original master tapes under the supervision of Konishi Yasuharu himself, and are pressed as high-quality Blu-spec CD2 (they play...
    Posted on August 23, 2016 at 21:59. | Released on August 24, 2016
  57. Metafive "Metalive" (Blu-ray+CD)
    Metafive have released a first live Blu-ray, of a show held at EX Theater Roppongi on January 21, 2016. The full show plus 3 video clips are included, and the release comes with a CD of a selection of songs...
    Posted on August 19, 2016 at 21:17. | Released on August 17, 2016
  58. sione "Golden Age" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Yukawa Shione, lately based in both Japan and New York, has a new digital release out now as her new project "sione" with which she focuses on voice. This first EP is produced by world's end girlfriend, and...
    Posted on July 27, 2016 at 23:26. | Released on July 22, 2016
  59. Uno Digital "Weird Piece" (Download)
    Uno Digital ("unō" means "right brain") is the new genre-free unit of drummer Suzuki Kaoru (lately seen performing with Nakatsuka Takeshi and De De Mouse) and composer Hayata Yoshihiro. Their first single is out today on iTunes and Apple...
    Posted on July 27, 2016 at 23:09. | Released on July 27, 2016
  60. Perfume "WE ARE Perfume -WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Perfume's first documentary movie is being released on Blu-ray and DVD! The movie follows them throughout their 3rd world tour (held in 2014) that led them to Taiwan, Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S. Special features include audio commentary by...
    Posted on July 1, 2016 at 00:52. | Released on July 6, 2016
  61. Shuntaro Okino "Too Far [F-A-R Remixes]"
    Okino Shuntarō (ex-Venus Peter) released last year album "F-A-R" (CDJapan), his first solo album since 2001 ("Gimmie Brighter" as Indian Rope). Now here comes a remix album including remixes by Cornelius, Salon Music, Nakamura Kōji (LAMA, ex-Supercar, aka iLL, Nyantora),...
    Posted on June 16, 2016 at 20:47. | Released on June 15, 2016
  62. Original Love "Golden Time"
    Original Love has a brand new single out this week! Included are two other new songs, plus a remix by Miura Kōshi (Kuchiroro). The release also comes with a DVD of the title song's music video plus live footage from...
    Posted on May 31, 2016 at 23:23. | Released on June 1, 2016
  63. Cupitron "Galaxy Express 999"
    Electro/techno-pop idol trio Cupitron's new single is a cover of the theme of "Galaxy Express 999" (in Japanese "ginga tetsudō 999", with "999" read "three nine"). The original was performed by band Godaigo and released in 1979. The new cover...
    Posted on May 24, 2016 at 23:00. | Released on May 25, 2016
  64. Kaji Hideki "The Blue Boy"
    Kaji Hideki celebrates this year the 20th anniversary since his solo debut in 1996. I've lost count, but "The Blue Boy" is said to be his 15th original album! His back-band on this album is formed of Furukawa Taichi and...
    Posted on May 4, 2016 at 21:44. | Released on May 25, 2016
  65. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "KPP Best"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a greatest hits album coming this month! The album consists of 2 CDs full of KPP's best songs so far. Also included are previously unreleased songs "5iVE YEARS MONSTER", "kanzen keitai" and "KPP ON STAGE". You...
    Posted on May 2, 2016 at 00:31. | Released on May 25, 2016
  66. Shunosuke Ishikawa "Can't wait for spring" (Download)
    Saxophonist Shūnosuke Ishikawa has just released a new EP this week, on Nakatsuka Takeshi's digital label Delicatessen Recordings. All three songs are new originals. Shūnosuke Ishikawa Big Bang will perform a show on May 2 at JZ Brat in...
    Posted on April 30, 2016 at 20:58. | Released on April 27, 2016
  67. Scha Dara Parr "Ani Shinbou"
    Scha Dara Parr has released a mini-album of 6 recent previously unreleased tracks. The title is made of the three members' names (Ani, Shinco and Bose). The limited edition includes a bonus DVD of live and music videos. Check out...
    Posted on April 30, 2016 at 20:06. | Released on April 20, 2016
  68. Aira Mitsuki "Detective A" (Download)
    Aira Mitsuki has another new song out now on iTunes worldwide. Like last month's "Days", this is produced by Ize Mac of NUXX. Aira Mitsuki "Detective A" アイラミツキ 「Detective A」 Aira Mitsuki Out now (4/13) Sample/buy: , Amazon MP3...
    Posted on April 17, 2016 at 23:11. | Released on April 13, 2016
  69. Re:Served "Chypre" (Download)
    Re:Served, the electro unit of Momokomotion (ex-Futon) and Noemi, has released a first mini-album which is now available on iTunes. Cool, fun and catchy! You can read about each song on their official site. Re:Served "Chypre" (Download) 1. MIGOTO 2....
    Posted on April 7, 2016 at 23:40. | Released on March 23, 2016
  70. Perfume "Cosmic Explorer"
    Perfume has a brand new 6th album out now! This is the follow-up to "LEVEL3" (2013) since which 2½ years have passed. Amidst brand new unheard songs, some of the previously released songs such as "Sweet Refrain", "Cling Cling" and...
    Posted on April 7, 2016 at 22:24. | Released on April 6, 2016
  71. Cutemen "Born To Love You / Gasoline Car" (Download)
    Check out this brand new single by Cutemen, the unit of CMJK (ex-Denki Groove) and vocalist Picorin. Cutemen was formed 25 years ago. They once quit around 1994, and just got back together. The new single is out now...
    Posted on April 1, 2016 at 23:36. | Released on March 23, 2016
  72. Aira Mitsuki "Days" (Download)
    Aira Mitsuki has a brand new single out now on iTunes worldwide! "Days" was produced by Ize Mac (NUXX). Another track titled "Detective A" is expected for April 13. Aira Mitsuki "Days" (Download) アイラミツキ 「Days」 Aira Mitsuki Out now (3/23)...
    Posted on March 31, 2016 at 23:58. | Released on March 23, 2016
  73. FPM "Motions (Best Killer Remixes & Produce works by FPM)" (3CD)
    FPM is still celebrating his 20th anniversary, and following greatest hits album "Moments" here comes a 3-CD set of tracks he has produced or remixed for other artists. Some rare and previously unreleased tracks are also included. The album's first...
    Posted on March 12, 2016 at 00:56. | Released on March 16, 2016
  74. Suzuki Saori "East River"
    Suzuki Saori is the vocalist of New York-based band The Suzan. Here she makes a debut as a solo artist, releasing an album on Japanese label Niw! Records. The title song was produced by was produced by Suzuki Keiichi (Sunny...
    Posted on March 6, 2016 at 22:50. | Released on March 9, 2016
  75. unBORDE all stars "Feel + unBORDE Greatest Hits"
    unBORDE, the Warner Music Japan sub-label that hosts Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, CAPSULE, tofubeats and lots more, is releasing a greatest hits nice-priced compilation that includes new song "Feel". The song is a collaboration featuring lots of the label's artists totaling...
    Posted on March 6, 2016 at 14:33. | Released on March 9, 2016
  76. Perfume "Perfume Complete 'LP' BOX" (12"x6)
    For Perfume collectors, vinyl fans and DJs, here comes a set of five LPs! This includes albums "Perfume ~Complete Best~", "GAME", "Triangle", "JPN" and "Perfume Global Compilation 'LOVE THE WORLD'" (a 2-LP set). All are pressed on high quality 180g...
    Posted on February 15, 2016 at 23:23. | Released on February 17, 2016
  77. Hoshino Michiru "My Tiny World (Duet with Matsuo Kiyonori)" (CD+7")
    Hoshino Michiru's latest single is a duet with Matsuo Kiyonori, a member of 80's band Cinema. The song "My Tiny World" was also featured on Matsuo's new solo album "This Tiny World" (Amazon). The B-side is a cover of Matsuo's...
    Posted on January 2, 2016 at 23:08. | Released on November 11, 2015
  78. Sexy-Synthesizer "Space"
    Sexy-Synthesizer is back with brand new album "Space"! It had been 8 years since previous album "Rock" (2007) which was released in several forms meanwhile. "Space" has a concept of shooting game music, and comes as a mini-LP package of...
    Posted on December 30, 2015 at 22:22. | Released on December 9, 2015
  79. Urbangarde "Showa 90nen"
    Trauma techno-pop group Urbangarde has released a brand new 7th album earlier this month, "Showa 90nen" ("Year Showa 90"), which came 1½ year after the previous "utsukushii kuni". Check out the videos below and hear more samples at Amazon. The...
    Posted on December 30, 2015 at 21:13. | Released on December 9, 2015
  80. Baku Baku Dokin "swingin'" (Download)
    Wacky girl unit Baku Baku Dokin has a brand new winter track out now on iTunes worldwide! Check out the video below. The duo can next be seen live on Friday January 8 at an all-night festival event at...
    Posted on December 23, 2015 at 15:41. | Released on December 23, 2015
  81. sugar me "Around the Corner"
    sugar me, the solo project of Teraoka Ayumi, has a 2nd album out now. The album features musicians including Itoken, Yoshizu Takuho (number0), Aoba Sōki, Ōwada Yōko, Babi, Olde Worlde, Ishizaki Hikaru (cafelon), and It's a musical's Robert Kretzschmar. A...
    Posted on November 15, 2015 at 18:46. | Released on November 4, 2015
  82. Halfby "Innn Hawaii"
    Halfby aka Takahashi Takahiro has a brand new 5th album out now! This successes "Leaders Of The New School" (2014), and features VIDEOTAPEMUSIC, Alfred Beach Sandal, Hashimoto Tsubasa (cero) and Electric Sisters. Expect danceable exotic soundscapes of Halfby's trademark, with...
    Posted on November 15, 2015 at 18:23. | Released on November 11, 2015
  83. Nomiya Maki "What The World Needs Now Is Love"
    Nomiya Maki has a new album coming! Following her live album from last year, "Miss Maki Nomiya Sings Shibuya-kei Standards", this time she takes some of those standards (and then some) to the studio! Included are songs by Pizzicato Five,...
    Posted on November 8, 2015 at 11:05. | Released on November 11, 2015
  84. Perfume "Star Train"
    Perfume has a brand new single out now! The group celebrates this year its 15th anniversary! The limited edition includes a bonus track (a newly recorded version of "Imitation World") and instrumentals, a DVD, and comes in special packaging. Perfume...
    Posted on October 30, 2015 at 20:36. | Released on October 28, 2015
  85. Izumi Ookawara "Precious Days" (Download)
    Singer Izumi Ookawara (Qypthone) has a new solo song out today on iTunes! The catchy song was written by herself, arranged with Ishigaki Kentarō (also of Qypthone) and Oonishi Mami, and recorded with a full band and brass section....
    Posted on October 28, 2015 at 23:20. | Released on October 28, 2015
  86. Various Artists "Crue-L Cafe II Compiled by Kenji Takimi"
    A brand new compilation from Crue-L Records is out today! All songs are either previously unreleased, or available for the first time on CD. The whole was compiled and mastered by Takimi Kenji, with design by Emori Takeaki (tone twilight)....
    Posted on October 10, 2015 at 16:46. | Released on October 10, 2015
  87. Shoko "A Love Letter to London"
    Shoko, a multi-artist based in London and Tokyo, has a first full-length album out now! Kaji Hideki, her husband, wrote all songs except for a cover of Saint Etienne's "London Belongs to Me". The album was recorded in Tokyo, Malmö...
    Posted on October 10, 2015 at 16:08. | Released on October 7, 2015
  88. FPM "Moments"
    FPM is celebrating the 20th anniversary since Fantastic Plastic Machine's debut, with this a trio of greatest hits albums that include tracks since the early days, including rare track "Mr. Salesman" (later to become "Dear Mr. Salesman" on the first...
    Posted on September 29, 2015 at 23:04. | Released on September 30, 2015
  89. CAPSULE "Wave Runner (Deluxe Edition)"
    CAPSULE had their latest album "WAVE RUNNER" re-issued this week as a limited deluxe edition, which includes two bonus tracks (remixes of "Dreamin' Boy" and "Dancing Planet", the latter featuring Verbal (m-flo)) and a live DVD of 7 songs from...
    Posted on September 3, 2015 at 21:51. | Released on September 2, 2015
  90. Cornelius "Constellations of Music"
    Cornelius has a new collection of his recent works coming. At a first glance it seems to be part of the "CM" series (the previous was "CM4" in 2012), though this one is distinguished by bringing a good share of...
    Posted on August 15, 2015 at 22:11. | Released on August 19, 2015
  91. Yapani! "Salvia feat. P.O.P"
    Instrumental brass rock band Yapani! has a new digital single out now, featuring rapper twins P.O.P! This is available on iTunes worldwide. No live info for Yapani! at this time, but P.O.P have a one-man live featuring Nakatsuka Takeshi...
    Posted on August 2, 2015 at 13:42. | Released on August 2, 2015
  92. Sally Soul Stew "Joy To The World / Black Coffee" (7"+CD)
    Sally Soul Stew, the band led by Sally Kubota (ex-The Phantom Gift, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1), has a brand new single out this week! A-side "Joy To The World" is a new song with music written by Takanami K-taro (ex-Pizzicato Five)...
    Posted on June 29, 2015 at 21:58. | Released on July 1, 2015
  93. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "KPP 2014 Japan Arena Tour Pamyu Pamyu no Colorful Panic Toy Box" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a new DVD/Blu-ray coming this week. The 2-disc set contains a whole show held in Tokyo from last year's Japan Arena Tour, plus another show from London (part of the "Nanda Collection World Tour 2014") with...
    Posted on June 7, 2015 at 13:44. | Released on June 10, 2015
  94. Original Love "Lover Man"
    Original Love (aka Tajima Takao) has a brand new album coming this month! Tajima has said that after contributing "Sunshine Nihonkai" to Negicco he's been feeling like making more pop music again, and this can be felt throughout this album....
    Posted on June 3, 2015 at 23:20. | Released on June 10, 2015
  95. Pizzicato One "watakushi no nijuseiki"
    2015 is looking like a good year for Pizzicato Five fans! Konishi Yasuharu has a second Pizzicato One album coming this June, follow-up to "One And Ten Very Sad Songs" (2011). With a title that translates to "My 20th century",...
    Posted on May 17, 2015 at 12:34. | Released on June 24, 2015
  96. Record Store Day 2015
    Here comes Record Store Day 2015, to be held this Saturday April 18! On that day, people go to record shops to buy vinyl records available exclusively in shops on that day. No pre-orders or even online sales, at least...
    Posted on April 15, 2015 at 23:37. | Released on April 18, 2015
  97. Kit Cat "Wordy Rappinghood" (Download)
    Kit Cat, the 3-girl (er, cat!) synth-dance-pop unit produced by Dr.Usui (of (M)otocompo), finally had a first song released on iTunes worldwide! This is a cover of classic new wave track "Wordy Rappinghood", originally performed by Tom Tom Club in...
    Posted on April 8, 2015 at 21:03. | Released on April 8, 2015
  98. Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino "Condor"
    Rapper duo Cypress Ueno & Roberto Yoshino have a new album out now! The album features guests such as Bose (Scha Dara Parr) and Zen-La-Rock among others. Various producers participated, with one track produced by Halfby. HMV gives away a...
    Posted on April 4, 2015 at 00:00. | Released on April 1, 2015
  99. Perfume "Relax In The City / Pick Me Up"
    Perfume's next single will be a double A-side. "Relax In The City" is being used in a commercial for Sapporo drink "Green Aroma", while "Pick Me Up" is a tie-up with the world famous Isetan department store located in Shinjuku,...
    Posted on April 1, 2015 at 23:54. | Released on April 29, 2015
  100. Izumi Ookawara "Strawberry Jam" (Download)
    Izumi Ookawara (singer of Qypthone) has a jazzy brand new single now available on iTunes worldwide! "Strawberry Jam" was written by Izumi and arranged with Ishigaki Kentarō (also of Qypthone). This time she has recorded with a band of...
    Posted on March 26, 2015 at 20:15. | Released on March 25, 2015

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