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  1. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.6
    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 25, 2020 at 01:32.
  2. XTAL "Aburelu" (Download)
    Trackmaker XTAL has a 2nd solo album out now, the follow-up to the excellent "Skygazer" (2016). XTAL is also active as a member of bands (((surrround))) and Jintana & Emeralds, and part of DJ unit Traks Boys. The artist explains...
    Posted on June 20, 2020 at 22:22. | Released on May 29, 2020
  3. Mellow Mellow "saikou kessaku"
    Mellow Mellow, a trio formed of girls "not taller than 150cm", has a new single out now digitally and the title song was written and arranged by Konishi Yasuharu! Check out the cool music video below! The B-side was written...
    Posted on June 11, 2020 at 23:43. | Released on June 10, 2020
  4. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.4
    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 23, 2020 at 00:50.
  5. Gallantique Kazue "yume miru gogatsu ningyo" (7")
    Singer Gallantique Kazue has just released a new 7"! The title song "yume miru gogatsu ningyō" is one that was released digitally in May 2019. It was written by manmancers, the project of drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3), and co-arranged...
    Posted on April 5, 2020 at 00:03. | Released on April 4, 2020
  6. Dé Dé Mouse "Hello My Friend" (Download)
    DÉ DÉ MOUSE has just released a brand new EP digitally! This EP was actually inspired by a friend of his from China who mentioned they wanted something to focus their feelings on. DÉ DÉ MOUSE got to work...
    Posted on April 4, 2020 at 16:46. | Released on April 3, 2020
  7. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.3
    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 26, 2020 at 08:00.
  8. Les Childish Tones avec Beni Usakura "Ex Fan Des Sixties" (7")
    Childish Tones (Twitter), band that using only toy instruments, has a new single featuring singer Beni Usakura (Twitter, Instagram) about to be released! This time they cover Jane Birkin's "Ex Fan Des Sixties" (1978) and The Spiders' "Nati Bati...
    Posted on March 16, 2020 at 00:52. | Released on March 25, 2020
  9. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.2
    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 22, 2020 at 23:55.
  10. Katori Shingo "20200101"
    Out on the first day of 2020 is a first solo album by Katori Shingo (atarashii chizu, ex-SMAP). The title "20200101" is to be read "niwaniwa waiwai". Included are several collaborations such as ones with Scha Dara Parr, BiSH,...
    Posted on January 1, 2020 at 21:45. | Released on January 1, 2020
  11. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.1
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's first official episode of its own radio show (following a Christmas special)! The show is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some...
    Posted on December 26, 2019 at 01:31.
  12. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon"
    Tokyo's Coolest Sound is starting its own radio show! Part of La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the show will bring you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in...
    Posted on December 14, 2019 at 01:04.
  13. Record Store Day Black Friday 2019
    Black Friday isn't all that big in Japan, but we do get two releases for Record Store Day Black Friday 2019! The first release is song "Energy Flo", a self-cover of Ryuichi Sakamoto's "energy flow" in a collaboration with tabla...
    Posted on November 28, 2019 at 22:54. | Released on November 29, 2019
  14. Record Day 2019
    Record Day 2019, an initiative of Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is being held this Sunday November 3rd (the same day as Japan's "Culture Day" national holiday). Items are available in stores and online from that date. Below is a...
    Posted on November 3, 2019 at 01:12. | Released on November 3, 2019
  15. Yoshida Tetsuto "hitomeguri / hikari no naka e" (7")
    Yoshida Tetsuto (Twitter), known in the recent years for his songwriting and arrangements for various idol groups such as WHY@DOLL, Kai and Team Syachihoko (to name a few), is now releasing his own solo debut 7" single as a...
    Posted on October 27, 2019 at 11:35. | Released on October 30, 2019
  16. Sunny Kubota & Old Lucky Boys "The man who calls bliss."
    Sunny Kubota & Old Lucky Boys (aka OLB), the band led by Kubota Shingo (ex-8 1/2, and one of the original "Stardust Brothers"), has a 3rd album about to be released! "The man who calls bliss." is the follow-up to...
    Posted on October 22, 2019 at 22:45. | Released on October 25, 2019
  17. Serph & Dé Dé Mouse "Dreamnauts"
    Serph and DÉ DÉ MOUSE have released a collaboration mini-album. Included are two songs they made together, a remix of a song by each other, and a solo track by each. Serph & DÉ DÉ MOUSE "Dreamnauts" 1. Serph &...
    Posted on October 6, 2019 at 00:52. | Released on October 2, 2019
  18. The Shaolin Brothers "Pandafull World / Tokyo Kung-Fu Nite" (7")
    Rock band The Shaolin Brothers has a new 7" single being released on July 31! The A-side is original "Pandafull World", while the B-side is a customized cover of The Scooters' hit track "Tokyo Disco Night", renamed "Tokyo King-Fu...
    Posted on July 26, 2019 at 23:55. | Released on July 31, 2019
  19. Magic, Drums & Love "Hurricane Upsetter"
    Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love has a brand new album coming this month! The whole was produced by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Cubismo Grafico). With a base sound of soul/disco, there are felt influences of exotica, city pop...
    Posted on May 1, 2019 at 20:25. | Released on May 15, 2019
  20. Sunaga t experience "Suomenlinna"
    Sunaga t experience, the jazz project of DJ Sunaga Tatsuo, has a brand new 6th album being released! It's the follow-up to 2015 album "STE". Featured musicians include Jukka Eskola, Timo Lassy and Teppo Mäkynen (all three of Five Corners...
    Posted on April 23, 2019 at 22:17. | Released on April 24, 2019
  21. Various Artists "Sazanami Label 15th Anniversary Sampler Vol.1", "Vol.2"
    Sazanami Label, an independant label known for introducing many bands of genres such as garage rock and neo-GS among lots more of variety. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, here are two new very nice priced compilations that cover respectively years...
    Posted on April 13, 2019 at 01:05. | Released on April 24, 2019
  22. Record Store Day 2019
    Record Store Day 2019 is just around the corner! This year it's to be held on April 13, a week earlier than usual. This year again there are many great releases happening in Japan. Below are Tokyo's Coolest Sound's picks!...
    Posted on April 11, 2019 at 22:33. | Released on April 13, 2019
  23. Lullatone "Music for Museum Gift Shops"
    Nagoya-based unit Lullatone has already been around for 20 years (when counting their early days)! It seems like it was the right time to revisit their vast repertory, as does this 52-song album of almost 2½ hours. All songs were...
    Posted on March 30, 2019 at 13:32. | Released on March 22, 2019
  24. Hoshikuzu Scat "Absolutely Adorable"
    Hoshikuzu Scat has a brand new single out today! The title song is a dance track written by member Mitz Mangrove, with music co-written by Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone), while the B-side is a cover of Wada Kanako. Both were...
    Posted on March 25, 2019 at 23:07. | Released on March 25, 2019
  25. MANON "Winter Lil Life feat. Sleet Mage" (Download)
    Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) who just turned 17 recently has a brand new song out today digitally! "Winter Lil Life" is as usual produced by Yuppa (HNC), and it features young Hokkaido rapper Sleet Mage (YouTube...
    Posted on February 22, 2019 at 20:53. | Released on February 22, 2019
  26. "The Legend of the Stardust Brothers", "The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (DVD), "Stardust Brothers Legend BOX -Blu-ray Brothers-" (Blu-ray)
    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 February 18, 2019 at 23:28. | Released on March 2, 2019
  27. Various Artists "Manhattan Records Presents Tokyo Neo 90s Groove mixed by DJ Hasebe"
    DJ Hasebe (aka Old Nick) (Twitter, Facebook) mixes recent R&B and hip-hop songs that connect with 90's Japanese sounds. Look out for songs by DJ Hasebe (including new song "Midnight Dreamin'") as well as many more that give an overview...
    Posted on February 11, 2019 at 11:33. | Released on February 20, 2019
  28. nimit & co. / BANK split cassette single
    nimit & co. is the solo unit of Kunimi Tomoko (Twitter), trumpeter of Wack Wack Rhythm Band, and this is her very first release! This comes as a split cassette tape with band BANK whose two latest songs (released...
    Posted on January 7, 2019 at 21:45. | Released on December 15, 2018
  29. Orangeade "Broccoli is Here"
    Orangeade is a trio unit of Satō Nozomu (aka M. Lemon, of caméra-stylo, Fujin Club, Madame Croissant), Kurosawa Yōsuke (Portraits) and Osawa Kentarō (aka Kitasono Minami). This mini-album is their first official CD release. They make beautiful clity pop-like...
    Posted on January 3, 2019 at 15:49. | Released on December 26, 2018
  30. Bank "Vivre / Number 3" (Download)
    New wave band BANK has a new single out now digitally! Lovers rock song "Vivre" features vocals by Kunimi Tomoko (Wack Wack Rhythm Band, nimit & co.) and additional guitars by Ōhashi Nobuyuki (aka Pate, ex-Bridge, an ex-member of...
    Posted on November 28, 2018 at 22:54. | Released on November 28, 2018
  31. The Collectors "Young Man Rock"
    The Collectors have a new 23rd album out now, titled "Young Man Rock"! Takanami Keitarō (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) has co-arranged the two last songs, according to credits on Tower Records' page. All songs can be sampled on this official...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 22:16. | Released on November 4, 2018
  32. 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
  33. SOLEIL "SOLEIL is Alright"
    SOLEIL, the band fronted by now 15-year-old singer Soleil, has a 2nd album being released very soon! Following the excellent "My Name is SOLEIL" released last March, the new full-length also consists of all original songs with the exception of...
    Posted on September 16, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on September 19, 2018
  34. STUTS "Eutopia"
    Trackmaker/producer STUTS has a 2nd album coming soon! "Eutopia" features guest vocalists such as Thai singer Phum Viphurit, hitomitoi, jazz singer Maya Hatch, and rappers Chinza Dopeness, Campanella, JJJ, Senninsho, Daichi Yamamoto and G Yamazawa. Some collaboration track with Nagaoka...
    Posted on September 11, 2018 at 22:40. | Released on September 5, 2018
  35. P.O.P "Summer Back Again" (Download)
    P.O.P, unit formed of twin rappers and trackmaker Saitō Ryōji, has a new digital single out now! "Summer Back Again" has a laid back feel with a rocking chorus. Check it out on iTunes, Spotify, etc. A release part...
    Posted on August 22, 2018 at 23:08. | Released on August 22, 2018
  36. cero "Poly Life Multi Soul"
    City pop band cero has a 4th album out now! It had been 3 years since "Obscure Ride" (2015). There are two limited editions, one that comes with a DVD of 13 live songs plus two sessions of new songs,...
    Posted on May 17, 2018 at 23:55. | Released on May 16, 2018
  37. Kirinji "jikan ga nai"
    Kirinji has a new single coming! Included is new song "jikan ga nai", which was first performed live during the encore of a show at EX Theater Roppongi in Tokyo last December. Aside from the new song, 7 live bonus...
    Posted on April 26, 2018 at 21:42. | Released on May 2, 2018
  38. 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
  39. Furukawa Miki ÷ U-zhaan "Kouta LP" (12")
    This unit of Furukawa Miki (Lama, ex-Supercar) and tabla musician U-zhaan released last year a first cassette tape that consisted of two traditional Japanese songs. This new record contains both of those songs, plus two new songs ("B&G" and "koke...
    Posted on April 6, 2018 at 22:36. | Released on April 6, 2018
  40. Emerson Kitamura "The Countryside is Great e.p." (12")
    "Bangkok Nites" is a Japanese movie released in 2016. EM Records, the label that released the soundtrack, has been also releasing a series of tribute 12" EPs. This last installment is by keyboardist Emerson Kitamura. "inaka wa iine" is a...
    Posted on February 18, 2018 at 12:13. | Released on February 17, 2018
  41. Scooters "The Scooters Comes Alive! (The Basement Tape)" (Cassette+CD+T-shirt)
    The Scooters are releasing a first live album, recorded at Shimokitazawa Basement Bar on November 1st, 2017. The show also featured guest vocalist (and labelmate) Nakano Aya. This limited release comes as a cassette tape with a CD of the...
    Posted on February 15, 2018 at 22:57. | Released on March 7, 2018
  42. Nakajima Megumi "Curiosity"
    A 4th album by singer and voice actress Nakajima Megumi is about to be released. Included are songs written by Maedayama Kenichi (aka Hyadain), Avec Avec (Sugar's Campaign), CMJK (Cutemen) (with lyrics by Kai Minori and Twisty aka Takashi Tsugumi),...
    Posted on February 11, 2018 at 22:13. | Released on February 14, 2018
  43. Juicy Fruits "Bittersweet"
    Legendary new wave band Juicy Fruits is back with a brand new album! While they have been active playing some live shows in the recent years, 34 years have passed since their previous album release ("Come on Swing" in 1984)!...
    Posted on February 5, 2018 at 21:41. | Released on February 14, 2018
  44. atarashii chizu "72"
    atarashii chizu is the new group formed of 3 ex-SMAP members: Inagaki Gorō, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Katori Shingo. "72" is the theme song of a 72-hour online TV show they held last November, and it was written and produced...
    Posted on December 31, 2017 at 23:40. | Released on December 24, 2017
  45. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Holiday Shibuya-kei o utau." (2x7")
    4 songs from Nomiya Maki's recent winter song cover album are being released on vinyl in the form of a set of two 7"'s. The exclusive artwork was designed and photographed by Shindō Mitsuo in Shibuya's Nonbei Yokochō. Valentine's Day-themed...
    Posted on December 24, 2017 at 10:48. | Released on December 27, 2017
  46. Vanilla Beans "Vani Best II"
    Vanilla Beans are celebrating their 10th anniversary! This is a greatest hits album that consists of all singles since their debut in 2007. Also included are one brand new song and also a new version of "Tokyo wa yoru no...
    Posted on November 30, 2017 at 23:54. | Released on December 6, 2017
  47. 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
  48. The Lady Spade "Dial 'S' for The Lady Spade!"
    The Lady Spade's first album, "Dial 'S' for The Lady Spade!", was released in 2009 and featured former vocalist Ruby aka Nosa Reina. It is now being released again in a remastered edition! The Lady Spade fans and also anyone...
    Posted on September 17, 2017 at 17:13. | Released on September 20, 2017
  49. Bank "Time / Himitsu" (7")
    New wave band BANK has a new 7" out now! Check out their new songs of a dubby mellow 80's feel. BANK is a band that features singer Nakamura Dai (ex-Arch), drummer Suzuki Bō, bassist Hirami Fumio (ex-Love Tambourines),...
    Posted on September 16, 2017 at 22:20. | Released on September 16, 2017
  50. De De Mouse "via alpha centauri" (Download)
    Dé Dé Mouse has a brand new EP being released digitally! This is the follow-up to "dream you up" (April 2017). "via alpha centauri" takes inspiration from the "Centaur festival" which appears in classic Japanese fantasy novel "Night on the...
    Posted on September 12, 2017 at 00:27. | Released on September 15, 2017
  51. Lucky Tapes "Virtual Gravity"
    3-piece band Lucky Tapes has a new EP coming this week on label Rallye. This is a follow-up to 2016 album "Cigarettes & Alcohol". Check out the brand new clip below. A tour will be starting soon, going through Japan...
    Posted on September 3, 2017 at 20:53. | Released on September 6, 2017
  52. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz gaiden 3 ~ All the young dudes ~ subete no wakakiyarōdomo"
    Here's a 3rd compilation by Sunaga Tatsuo of the "yoru Jazz gaiden" series, part of his larger ongoing "Jazz Allnighters" ("yoru Jazz") series, which features many up-and-coming young Japanese jazz bands. Included is a brand new song by Sunaga t...
    Posted on August 10, 2017 at 23:40. | Released on August 2, 2017
  53. STE "koyoi mo, sakaba ni te." (7"+CD)
    This is a single produced by Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience), commissioned by Tochigi Doughnuts, an association that promotes restaurants, bars and shops of Utsunomiya city in Tochigi prefecture, and also 7" records. The song is a kayō-ska hymn...
    Posted on June 30, 2017 at 23:33. | Released on July 5, 2017
  54. Tweedees "à la mode"
    Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and singer Kiyoura Natsumi, has a new mini-album out very soon! This is the follow-up to 2nd album "The Second Time Around" (2016). Check out the new clip below. Tweedees will be at...
    Posted on June 16, 2017 at 23:22. | Released on June 21, 2017
  55. Sunny Kubota & Old Lucky Boys "One from Sunny's Heart"
    This is the 2nd album of Sunny Kubota & Old Lucky Boys, band led by Kubota Shingo who once was the frontman of late 70's new wave band 8 1/2. The band has 10 members including guitarist Muramatsu Kunio (ex-Sugar...
    Posted on June 7, 2017 at 21:32. | Released on June 1, 2017
  56. Hideki Kaji et Maki Nomiya "Rainy City / Summer Beauty 1990" (7")
    This 7" is of two live recordings from Nomiya Maki's "Shibuya-kei Standards" show series. In the one held in November 7, 2014 she was joined on stage by Kaji Hideki, and they sang "amefuri toshi" (a duet with Maki from...
    Posted on June 4, 2017 at 12:03. | Released on May 31, 2017
  57. little moa "Trampoline"
    little moa is a trio formed of singer Okada Shion, keyboardist 5MBS, and euphonium player Kanna. This 2nd album is the follow-up to "good evening" (2013, Rallye Label), and features appearances by Iceland-based French singer Olèna, singer-songwriter Matsuki Ayumu, and...
    Posted on May 6, 2017 at 12:18. | Released on May 31, 2017
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. Steve Nakamura "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Artworks 2011-2016" (Book)
    Here's a first Kyary Pamyu Pamyu art book highlighting visual works by art director and designer Steve Nakamura. Approximately 300 works are included, covering her entire discography so far, as well as commentary by Steve and an interview of...
    Posted on December 16, 2016 at 23:56. | Released on December 8, 2016
  62. sugar me "6 femmes"
    Follow-up to last year's 2nd album "AROUND the CORNER", here comes a new cover mini-album by sugar me! Included are songs originally by Jane Birkin, Lou Reed and Judee Sill among others. One song is a duet with Oh Shu...
    Posted on November 22, 2016 at 00:02. | Released on November 23, 2016
  63. Record Day 2016
    Record Day (not the same as "Record Store Day") has been set to coincide with Japan's "Culture Day" public holiday on November 3 since 1957. Since last year, Japan's only record press Tōyō Kasei takes the lead inviting Japanese artists...
    Posted on November 6, 2016 at 23:02. | Released on November 3, 2016
  64. TRI4TH "Defying"
    "Dance jazz quintet" TRI4TH has a 5th album coming, their 2nd on jazz label Playwright, follow-up to last year's "Awakening" (CDJapan). All songs are originals. A Japan tour will be starting in September, with the final show on January 9,...
    Posted on September 7, 2016 at 21:15. | Released on September 14, 2016
  65. Crazy Ken Band "Hong Kong Taxi"
    Crazy Ken Band's new album "Hong Kong Taxi" consists mainly of self-covers of songs first written for other artists. Included are songs first sung by Nagisa Yōko, Wada Akiko, SMAP, and many others. Also included are a few rare songs...
    Posted on August 3, 2016 at 00:01. | Released on August 3, 2016
  66. Various Artists "Bossa Brasilia 2016"
    This compilation of samba/bossa nova songs was selected by DJ Itō Yōichirō (aka Akakage), mainly from the vast repertory of UK label Far Out Recordings. Included is an original by Akakage taken from his "Fighissima" album (2006). Various Artists "Bossa...
    Posted on July 18, 2016 at 01:08. | Released on July 20, 2016
  67. Taikuh Jikang "umitoyoru"
    Taikuh Jikang, the solo unit of gamelan player Kawamura Kohey, is releasing a 3rd album. This one revolves around a theme of an imaginary paradise island named Warake. A free in-store live will be held on Saturday August 13 from...
    Posted on July 16, 2016 at 20:18. | Released on July 20, 2016
  68. Tweedees "The Second Time Around"
    Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and Kiyoura Natsumi, has a 2nd album about to be released! This is the follow-up to last year's "The Sound Sounds.". The song "Phillip" features Indonesian band ikkubaru. The limited edition includes a...
    Posted on July 16, 2016 at 19:58. | Released on July 20, 2016
  69. YeYe "hito"
    Singer-songwriter YeYe has a 3rd album out this week, follow-up to the brilliant "Hue Circle" (2013, CDJapan)! This includes latest single "ate a lemon". Check out its video below and also the sampler clip of all songs from the new...
    Posted on July 12, 2016 at 20:41. | Released on July 13, 2016
  70. Lucky Tapes "Cigarette & Alcohol"
    3-piece band Lucky Tapes (Twitter) has a 2nd album out now on label Rallye. This is the follow-up to last year's "The Show". Upcoming shows include event "Awesome Love Tapes" on August 10 at Shibuya WWW, with Awesome City Club...
    Posted on July 6, 2016 at 00:02. | Released on July 6, 2016
  71. Nakano Aya "Emerald In Paradise"
    Here's a new album by Kyoto-born singer Nakano Aya, produced by Hase Hajimu as usual. Included are 8 original songs and 2 covers, one of which features salsa band Central. Two 7" singles (incl. CD) were released in advance: "Episode...
    Posted on June 20, 2016 at 22:57. | Released on June 15, 2016
  72. De De Mouse "farewell holiday!"
    De De Mouse has released this month a 5th album, follow-up to "sky was dark" (2012). This album features many acoustic instruments. Included is a download card that gives access to bonus remixes, to which one song is being added...
    Posted on December 30, 2015 at 19:18. | Released on December 2, 2015
  73. 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
  74. Nomoto Karia "Karia Nomoto F" (Book)
    Nomoto Karia has created a self-produced photo book of herself as captured by five photographers: Leona Tamura, Ani Watanabe, Takanori Fujishiro, Shigeo Shidara and Rowland Kirishima. All photographers adopted distinctive themes and techniques giving the splendid full-color 80-page book a...
    Posted on October 19, 2015 at 23:09. | Released on October 15, 2015
  75. Bajune Tobeta "Tokyo Galaxy"
    Following EP "Teddy Bear and Password", here's a brand new full-length album by producer Bajune Tobeta! This features an impressive line-up of guests including Nomiya Maki, FPM, Sakamoto Miu, Shing02, Arto Lindsay and bo en among others. Bajune Tobeta "Tokyo...
    Posted on September 13, 2015 at 23:44. | Released on September 16, 2015
  76. Count Joke "Pink Shadow / tamago" (7"+CD)
    Count Joke (aka jōdan hakushaku) (Facebook page) have a brand new 7" out now! The A-side is a cover of Bread & Butter's "Pink Shadow" (1974), while the B-side is a brand new original written by singer Maezono Naoki. Like...
    Posted on September 3, 2015 at 23:05. | Released on August 26, 2015
  77. Bajune Tobeta "Teddy Bear and Password" (CD+DVD), "Space Loungin'" (12")
    Producer Bajune Tobeta has a new EP out today! Three vocalists are featured: Nomiya Maki (ex-Pizzicato Five), Bonjour Suzuki (a female singer who debuted earlier this year), and Vivian Sessoms (who has been featured many times on songs by Towa...
    Posted on August 26, 2015 at 23:44. | Released on August 26, 2015
  78. 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
  79. Sunaga t experience "STE"
    Next week will bring us a brand new 5th album by Sunaga t Experience, DJ Sunaga Tatsuo's long-running jazz solo project. This year marks Sunaga's 30th anniversary as a DJ! Featured musicians include Scha Dara Parr, YOU THE ROCK★, ECD,...
    Posted on May 15, 2015 at 23:27. | Released on May 20, 2015
  80. Count Joke "itsuka dokoka de c/w yūrei no Ballad" (7"+CD)
    This release completes Count Joke's "Air-Replay Series" trilogy of 7" singles. These two songs were being released on CD last December. This packaging includes both 7" and CD (with instrumentals). "itsuka dokokade" features Smooth Ace, and was written in memory...
    Posted on March 21, 2015 at 20:19. | Released on March 25, 2015
  81. Harada Tomoyo "Love Song Covers"
    Harada Tomoyo has a new album coming this week, consisting of covers of foreign songs such as The Beatles "I've Just Seen a Face", Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender", Julie London's "Fly Me To The Moon", Burt Bacharach-written "The Look...
    Posted on March 15, 2015 at 15:37. | Released on March 18, 2015
  82. Budo Grape "4321 hi o tsukero", "zankoku na yasashisa" (Download)
    Nagoya-based new wave band Budo Grape has released 2 new songs digitally, now available on iTunes worldwide! Budo Grape can be seen in Tokyo on April 18 at Shibuya Last Waltz with Boogie the Machmotors (details). Budo Grape "4321...
    Posted on March 14, 2015 at 16:40. | Released on March 5, 2015
  83. Various Artists "sube no ana Presents 'HELLO!!! vol.8'"
    This is an 8th edition of the genreless compilation series "HELLO!!!" from rapper DOTAMA's label "sube no ana". Included is a brand new song by blue marble, along with many more up-and-coming indies artists. Available on iTunes worldwide at a...
    Posted on February 27, 2015 at 23:46. | Released on February 25, 2015
  84. akiko "Rockin' jivin' swingin'"
    Jazz singer akiko has a brand new album out now, of rockin', jivin' and swingin' songs (as the title says!) from the 40's and 50's. Featured musicians include Gentle Forest Jazz Band, Blue Moon Quartet, Fats & Fats, and also...
    Posted on February 8, 2015 at 20:09. | Released on February 4, 2015
  85. Gig report: "Frenesi school: The legendary end-of-business ceremony"
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound The last show I saw in 2014 was Frenesi, and it was a very special one. In November Frenesi announced that she would put a stop (though maybe temporary) to...
    Posted on January 4, 2015 at 00:34.
  86. Crazy Ken Band "Crazy Ken Band no iyoru Jazz Compiled by Tatsuo Sunaga"
    Let's start 2015 with this compilation of Crazy Ken Band's grooviest jazzy tracks, as compiled by Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience). This takes part of his long-going "yoru jazz" (Jazz Allnighters) series which started almost 10 years ago. Released on...
    Posted on January 1, 2015 at 23:59. | Released on January 1, 2015
  87. Reina & The Blue Valentines "Space Camera" (7"+CD-R+DVD)
    Nosa Reina's band has a 2nd 7" out now. Both songs are brand new originals. Included is a CD-R (probably of the same content) autographed by Reina, and a DVD of herself playing unreleased song "Star Ocean" on ukulele. A...
    Posted on December 4, 2014 at 21:21. | Released on November 19, 2014
  88. tofubeats "First Album"
    tofubeats has a first major album out now. Titled "First Album", it actually follows indies album "Lost Decade" (2013). Included are collaborations with 9 guest artists, including previously released songs with Fujii Takashi ("Disco no kamisama", Moritaka Chisato ("Don't Stop...
    Posted on October 22, 2014 at 22:57. | Released on October 2, 2014
  89. Team Syachihoko "ii kurashi EP" (12")
    Nagoya-based idol group Team Syachihoko have a 12" EP coming of the recent acid-infused TB-303 track "ii kurashi" (produced by Yoshida Tetsuto) and two remixes by Gonno and Dr.Tetto, in minimal Balearic and tech-house styles respectively. The 12" first dropped...
    Posted on August 17, 2014 at 14:33. | Released on August 20, 2014
  90. Children Coup d'État "Fear of Liberty"
    Formed in 1982 in Kyoto, Children Coup d'État is an improvisation/rock/jazz band led by bandmaster/bassist Hosoi Hisato. Currently the band still features two other original members, drummer Maebuchi Norihide (who also played in Modern Choki Chokies, etc.) and violinist K-ko,...
    Posted on June 22, 2014 at 22:43. | Released on June 20, 2014
  91. Bakubaku Dokin "Bakubaku Dokin"
    Bakubaku Dokin, the wacky and mysterious 2-girl unit formed of Yui and Naoko, finally has a debut mini-album out now! Previously they have released a 3-song EP on Towa Tei's digital label Machbeat, and also appeared on his albums "MACH2012"...
    Posted on June 21, 2014 at 17:14. | Released on June 20, 2014
  92. Urbangarde "utsukushii kuni"
    Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde is back with a new album, follow-up to original album "Geiger Counter-Culture" (2012, Amazon) since which a greatest hits album had also been released. The jacket artwork is by contemporary artist Aida Makoto. The limited edition...
    Posted on June 20, 2014 at 00:05. | Released on June 18, 2014
  93. Elekibass "Home Party Garden Party", "Garden Party EP" (7"+CD)
    Elekibass has a new mini-album coming, of which lead track "Garden Party" is a song written by The Apples In Stereo's Robert Schneider specially for Elekibass. Also coming at the end of January is a 7" vinyl single that contains...
    Posted on January 13, 2014 at 13:59. | Released on January 22, 2014
  94. Riow Arai "Drum Dub Delay" (Download)
    Riow Arai has released a new album exclusively on iTunes store. The conceptual "spin-off" album consists of one-shot recordings of only drums and bass, that were then mixed in dub fashion. The drums and dub mixes were done by Riow...
    Posted on January 3, 2014 at 18:15. | Released on December 11, 2013
  95. mishmash* Julie Watai "The Second Album" (Booklet+Download)
    mishmash* Julie Watai, unit produced by Mishima Toyoaki ("the man behind Cornelius") and featuring singer/model/photographer Julie Watai, has a new album out now! This "Second Album" contains new songs "Do a 180" and "Heartbrakeroid" and the previously digitally released "Electromotive...
    Posted on December 8, 2013 at 21:17. | Released on December 5, 2013
  96. Nagisa Yoko "jitsuroku Shinjuku gebageba Recital ~ Nagisa Yoko Shinjuku koma gekijo"
    This is a DVD of a full recital by Shōwa-style singer Nagisa Yōko. The show was held on October 4, 2008 at Shinjuku Koma Theater, shortly before the 1956-built gorgeous venue closed. Featured guests included Comoesta Yaegashi, Crazy Ken Band's...
    Posted on November 23, 2013 at 19:52. | Released on November 20, 2013
  97. Akira Kosemura "niji no kanata - seven colors variations -"
    Composer Akira Kosemura has a new solo single out now. New song "niji no katana" featuring vocalist lasah is included in its original version plus 6 remixes. The remixers include Yasuda Toshiyuki (ex-FPM), I Am Robot And Proud and more....
    Posted on November 23, 2013 at 12:36. | Released on November 13, 2013
  98. "Yoshida Rui no sakaba hōrōki Soundtrack"
    TV show "sakaba hōrōki", a variety show in which host Yoshida Rui travels to visit bars in Tokyo and Japan. Celebrating the show's 10th anniversary, this CD contains music used in the show, as well as a new cover of...
    Posted on November 23, 2013 at 12:09. | Released on November 13, 2013
  99. Ōta Emiri "Renaissance"
    20-year-old pianist singer-songwriter Ōta Emiri has a new mini-album coming, and it contains 2 songs produced by Konishi Yasuharu ("fune no hito" and "ude no ke"). In 2007 he was judge at a contest where she won the grand prix....
    Posted on August 21, 2013 at 23:15. | Released on August 28, 2013
  100. sōtaiseiriron "Town Age"
    sōtaiseiriron, band featuring singer Yakushimaru Etsuko, have a new album coming. It's been some 3 years since their previous proper album "Synchroniciteen" (2010), not counting remix/collaboration album "tadashii sōtaiseiriron" (2011). HMV gives away an original sōtaiseiriron future calendar of year...
    Posted on July 20, 2013 at 23:56. | Released on July 24, 2013

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