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  1. Sunaga t Experience "Choice"
    Sunaga t Experience (the jazz unit produced by Sunaga Tatsuo) is back with a new album, this time backed by Billboard Japan part of a series of cover albums on its recently started Billboard Records label. The album features collaborations...
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 23:33. | Released on December 7, 2011
  2. Aira Mitsuki X Saori@destiny "X ~ Park of the Safari"
    I'm a big fan of Aira Mitsuki, and have keeping an eye on her label-mate Saori@destiny as they're both produced by Terukado. It seems they've also been guesting at each other's shows lately, and now here's a collaboration album of...
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 23:14. | Released on December 7, 2011
  3. Love and Hates "L.A.H."
    Love and Hates, the girl party unit of Yuppa (HNC) and Moe (Miila and the Geeks) has finally a first album coming, after several cassettes that all sold out almost instantly! 17 tracks are included, totaling 36 minutes (2:07 average)....
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 17:27. | Released on December 7, 2011
  4. Hirose Kohmi "Love X'mas"
    Singer Hirose Kohmi has a Christmas album on which Nakatsuka Takeshi produced covers of "Last Christmas", "White Christmas" and "Sleigh Ride". Audio samples on the official site (click the links, not the headphones). Hirose Kohmi "Love X'mas" 広瀬香美 「Love X'mas」...
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 13:16. | Released on November 23, 2011
  5. LAMA "New!"
    After singles "Spell" and "Cupid / Fantasy", here finally comes a first album from official site, the super-group of Nakamura Kōji (iLL, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (ex-Supercar), Ushio Kensuke (agraph) and Tabuchi Hisako (bloodthirsty butchers, ex-Number Girl). "New!" contains a total...
    Posted on November 25, 2011 at 00:05. | Released on November 30, 2011
  6. Gig report: The Aprils "Magical Girls E.P." pre-release party
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last night (November 22) at Koenji High was the pre-release party for The Aprils' new CD, "Magical Girls" EP going on sale on January 11, 2012. The event was even...
    Posted on November 23, 2011 at 22:37.
  7. Toki Asako "sings the stories of 6 girls"
    Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals) has a new mini-album of 6 songs. Included is a new version of "Gift ~anata wa Madonna~", previously released as a single, now also featuring singer Epo. The limited edition contains a DVD of 6 live songs...
    Posted on November 21, 2011 at 23:13. | Released on November 23, 2011
  8. Dorian "Studio Vacation EP" (12")
    4 great tracks from Mr. Tropical Disco Dorian (MySpace)'s 2nd album "Studio Vacation" have been released on 12". DJ's with a weak spot for 80's taste tracks don't miss this! Check out the video below, and also our report of...
    Posted on November 20, 2011 at 23:38. | Released on November 18, 2011
  9. YMO "Technodon Live In Tokyo Dome" (DVD)
    A YMO show held at Tokyo Dome in 1993 is being released for the first time on DVD. It had been available before on VHS back in the day. This show had a huge screen on which was projected CG...
    Posted on November 20, 2011 at 23:34. | Released on November 30, 2011
  10. Crazy Ken Band "Wild de ikō!!!"
    Crazy Ken Band has a new single coming, including 2 songs recently featured in TV commercials. Title track "Wild de iko!!!" was used in men's scalp care product "Rigaos", and "ikinokore!!!" for a pachinko CM (yes..!). This comes with a...
    Posted on November 20, 2011 at 23:33. | Released on November 23, 2011
  11. akiko "Across The Universe"
    Jazz singer akiko has a new album out now, in which she covers The Beatles with a hint of jazz. The song "Lady Madonna" is produced by Nakatsuka Takeshi. A few tracks can be sampled at iTunes and akiko's official...
    Posted on November 16, 2011 at 23:16. | Released on November 16, 2011
  12. Original Soundtrack "Salaryman NEO gekijoban (wara)"
    The soundtrack for movie "Salaryman NEO gekijoban (wara)" (aka "Japanese Salaryman NEO") was produced by Gary Ashiya, an artist mostly working as a producer behind the scenes but also well know for the beautiful sounds of hige no mibōjin (The...
    Posted on November 16, 2011 at 22:56. | Released on November 16, 2011
  13. Various Artists "Ghibli Jazz Remix"
    This latest Ghibli remix compilation features a lot of the best artists from the pico-pico scene. Check out what The Aprils, YMCK, The Lady Spade, Dr.Usui (Motocompo), milch of source (EeL's producer), Candles, Ram Rider, Boot Beat et al. have...
    Posted on November 14, 2011 at 22:36. | Released on November 16, 2011
  14. Salon Music "Sleepless Sheep"
    Japanese new wave band Salon Music debuted 30 years ago, and had an important place in the 90's Shibuya-kei scene releasing many albums on Trattoria. Here they're back after 9 years since their previous album "New World Record" (2002, Amazon)....
    Posted on November 14, 2011 at 22:09. | Released on November 16, 2011
  15. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz digs Venus Jazz Opus II"
    Here's a 2nd installment of Sunaga Tatsuo's selection of jazz gems from the catalog of Japanese label Venus Records. The 3rd is coming on December 21. All tracks can be sampled on the official release page by clicking the track...
    Posted on November 14, 2011 at 00:13. | Released on November 16, 2011
  16. FPM "Qlassix"
    There's a new FPM album coming next week! Actually a compilation of all the classical music covers he did for Uniqlo Calendar, plus one brand new recording. The artwork was done by the same people who design Uniqlo Calendar. All...
    Posted on November 13, 2011 at 13:09. | Released on November 16, 2011
  17. Asa-Chang "Asa-Chang & shūshū"
    Asa-Chang, now the only member remaining of Asa-Chang & Junray, has a compilation out now of his works as a producer, spanning over his whole career. Asa-Chang used to be the leader of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, and has a...
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 14:27. | Released on November 9, 2011
  18. Rocketman feat. Hatsune Miku "tonda Hattary Boy" (Download)
    Rocketman (aka Fukawa Ryō) has a new track now available for download, and featuring virtual idol Hatsune Miku. Quite a good track, though some Miku fans have expressed disappointment of the fact that she only sings chorus while Rocketman sings...
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 13:55. | Released on November 9, 2011
  19. Halfby "Leaders Of The New School"
    Halfby has a new album coming next week on Second Royal. This follows "The Island of Curiosity" released in May last year, and also marks 10 years of Halfby! Check out the video below, and also the track "Tommy Boy"...
    Posted on November 9, 2011 at 22:53. | Released on November 16, 2011
  20. Various Artists "Zen in the House"
    "Zen" is a spinning sushi restaurant in Odawara, and this is a 2nd tribute compilation coming from J-death-techno label Speedking Productions. Again at a very nice price, this time we're offered a more dance-y selection of brand new tracks by...
    Posted on November 8, 2011 at 23:27. | Released on November 11, 2011
  21. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "tsukematsukeru"
    Here's a new single from Harajuku model turned singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, again produced by Nakata Yasutaka. This is to contain 2 new songs plus an extended version of "Cherry Bonbon" from "moshimoshi Harajuku". Little details are available so far,...
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 22:50. | Released on January 11, 2012
  22. coltemonikha "coltemonikha Best" (CD+DVD)
    coltemonikha, the unit of fashion designer Kate Sakai (blog) produced by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule, Perfume), has a new CD coming this December. This is actually a compilation of all songs from the two previously released great mini-albums (with the exception...
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 22:30. | Released on December 14, 2011
  23. Negicco "koi no Express Train"
    Negicco, the green onion-loving idol group from Niigata, have a 2nd release out now on Tower Records' T-Palette Records. This contains 2 brand new pop tracks and their karaoke versions. Negicco "koi no Express Train" Negicco 「恋のEXPRESS TRAIN」 1. koi...
    Posted on November 7, 2011 at 21:44. | Released on November 2, 2011
  24. Gig report: Dorian "studio vacation" release party, w/ Luvraw & BTB, (((sssurrounddd)))
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound We've been enjoying some cool autumn weather in Tokyo lately, but last Friday was a hot summer night at Shibuya WWW where was held the release party for Dorian's "studio...
    Posted on November 6, 2011 at 23:33.
  25. Tucker "Tucker Plays 19 Post Cards"
    The latest from Crue-L Records is a 3rd album by multi-player/keyboardist Tucker, who performed and recorded everything by himself. The genre-less instrumental album contains hints of soul, rock, rare groove, lounge, cosmic and soundtrack-like sounds, with a touch of Asian...
    Posted on November 1, 2011 at 23:20. | Released on October 28, 2011
  26. Various Artists "Fami-Compi"
    Here's a compilation of new cover and remixes of themes from popular Famicom (NES) game themes, reworked into drum'n'bass, dub-step, house and electro styles. The producers include TeddyLoid, Koshihikari and Hello Stupid People, who appear to have a following in...
    Posted on October 30, 2011 at 19:58. | Released on October 26, 2011
  27. Harvard "Hahvahd"
    Pop unit Harvard are officially back together, after disbanding once in 2007. Recently they had been performing some live shows now and then, and finally here's a brand new album! Check out the new video below, they're as catchy as...
    Posted on October 29, 2011 at 00:02. | Released on November 2, 2011
  28. Various Artists "Hatsune Miku sings New Wave"
    Out this week is this new Hatsune Miku compilation of new wave covers sung by the virtual idol. Included are songs originally by Plastics, Nomiya Maki, Portable Rock, Juicy Fruits, Hikashu, P-Model, Halmens, Cosmic Invention and more. The compilation is...
    Posted on October 25, 2011 at 00:24. | Released on October 26, 2011
  29. Portable Rock "Beginnings + 5"
    Portable Rock was an 80's techno-pop band featuring Nomiya Maki (later of Pizzicato Five) with Suzuki Tomofumi (guitar) and Nakahara Nobuo (bass). First released in 1990, "Beginnings" is a collection of early recordings, now being reissued with 5 rare bonus...
    Posted on October 19, 2011 at 23:46. | Released on October 26, 2011
  30. Lullatone "Soundtracks for Everyday Adventures"
    Nagoya dreamy toy pop unit Lullatone have a new album coming this week! The Japanese edition CD comes with a bookmark that allows you to 3 downloadable bonus tracks. Order it directly from the band via Bandcamp, or at the...
    Posted on October 17, 2011 at 22:41. | Released on October 20, 2011
  31. milch of source "Outsider Musics In My Life" (Download)
    Electronic artist Maeda Ryoma aka milch of source (blog, MySpace), also known as the producer of EeL's recent albums ("for common people", "Little Prince"), has a new album available digitally starting tonight, apparently exclusively at the great HearJapan. The album...
    Posted on October 16, 2011 at 22:53. | Released on October 17, 2011
  32. Luvraw & BTB "Hotel Pacifica"
    Yokohama-based mellow talkbox duo Luvraw & BTB (MySpace) have a 2nd album coming. Their previous album was "Yokohama City Blues" released in summer 2010. This time they aim at making a soundtrack for fall evenings. Included is a cover of...
    Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:50. | Released on October 19, 2011
  33. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz digs Venus Jazz Opus 1"
    Sunaga Tatsuo begins a new sub-series of jazz compilations, part of his ongoing "yoru jazz" ("Jazz All-Nighters") series. This time he selects from the catalog of Japanese label Venus Records, which since 1992 has brought many releases from worldwide artists...
    Posted on October 14, 2011 at 22:26. | Released on October 19, 2011
  34. Rocketman x Kawashima Ai "soredemo bokutachi wa ikiteyuku ~ go a long way together" (Download)
    Rocketman's latest track features singer Kawashima Ai, and is coming to you as a worldwide iTunes release (23 countries). This song was first released freely as an instrumental after the March disaster, along with efforts by Fukawa Ryō and his...
    Posted on October 12, 2011 at 00:05. | Released on October 12, 2011
  35. Chūjyō Takanori "Plastic Jewelries"
    Brand new from Orange Records is a first solo album by Chūjyō Takanori (MySpace). The Nara-born singer-songwriter used to be in a GS band around year 2000, and now brings an album mixing sounds of GS, new wave, 90's J-pop...
    Posted on October 9, 2011 at 21:35. | Released on October 12, 2011
  36. Sakamoto Ryuichi "Original Sound Track 'ichimei' Harakiri - death of a samurai"
    Sakamoto Ryuichi has made a new soundtrack for upcoming samurai movie "ichimei" (director Miike Takashi) about to start in theaters on October 15. It had been about 4 years since his previous soundtrack, "Silk" (2007). Out at the same time...
    Posted on October 9, 2011 at 19:41. | Released on October 12, 2011
  37. The Beatniks "Last Train To Exitown"
    The Beatniks is the unit of Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO) and Suzuki Keiichi (The Moonriders), started 30 years ago. After a 10 year hiatus here comes a 4th album. Included are all original songs except for a cover of Lovin' Spoonful's...
    Posted on October 9, 2011 at 18:04. | Released on October 12, 2011
  38. Matsunagota Rhythm Section "Groovy Situation Dub"
    Bassist Matsunaga Takayoshi and drummer Yashiki Gōta, both former members of Japan's first dub band Mute Beat (mainly active in the 80's), are now back as a new unit appropriately named Matsunagota Rhythm Section. Their first album is out now,...
    Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:24. | Released on October 5, 2011
  39. Hatakeyama Miyuki "waga utsukushiki furusato yo"
    Singer-songwriter Hatakeyama Miyuki (Port of Notes) celebrates her 10th anniversary since her solo debut with a 5th original album. Included are mainly new original songs, and also covers of standards "What A Wonderful World", "Moon River" and "Over The Rainbow"....
    Posted on October 8, 2011 at 22:59. | Released on December 7, 2011
  40. Takagi Masakatsu "Tama Tama", "Niyodo" (Download)
    Takagi Masakatsu has not one but two new soundtracks now available on iTunes Japan. The first, "Tama Tama" is for a road movie featuring actress Aoi Yū travelling around Ireland, to start in theaters from October 15. The second, titled...
    Posted on October 8, 2011 at 22:51. | Released on October 5, 2011
  41. Soil & "Pimp" Sessions "Magnetic Soil"
    Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, a jazzy band that mixes in sounds of rock, punk, electro and funk, have a new (7th!) album out just now, their first in 2 years. This includes the title track from single "Movin'" released earlier...
    Posted on October 8, 2011 at 21:28. | Released on October 5, 2011
  42. Various Artists "I Love Tokyo ~For Anime Music Lovers~"
    Shibuya meets Akihabara in this concept anime song cover compilation. Featured are various producers, such as Tofubeats, Ram Rider, Takizawa Kentarō, Jazzin' park, etc., in collaboration with various female singers including Nomoto Karia, Julie Watai (JulieHally), BiS and more. Audio...
    Posted on October 8, 2011 at 21:09. | Released on October 5, 2011
  43. Yakushimaru Etsuko Metro Orchestra "noruniru / shōnen yo ware ni kaere"
    Yakushimaru Etsuko (sōtaiseiriron) has a new single out now as Yakushimaru Etsuko Metro Orchestra. Both songs are featured in anime series "mawaru Penguindrum". Below are two different versions of opening title song "noruniru", both are said to be shown for...
    Posted on October 5, 2011 at 21:44. | Released on October 5, 2011
  44. Chloe "Norwegian Wood"
    Singer dahlia sings all songs on this new cover album by Irma Records Japan-based producer unit Chloe. This is a concept album featuring only covers of songs mentioned in books by writer Murakami Haruki ("1Q84", "Norwegian Wood", "Kafka on the...
    Posted on October 3, 2011 at 23:08. | Released on October 5, 2011
  45. Perfume "JPN"
    And here's a 4th album by Perfume! The title is "JPN". Has it already been over 2 years since "⊿"? Included are all 8 songs from the 4 singles released since ("fushizen na Girl / Natural ni koi shite", "VOICE",...
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 23:43. | Released on November 30, 2011
  46. Perfume "Spice"
    It's a Perfume release rush! New album "JPN" is dropping at the end of November, but first comes this single of two tie-ups. Title track "Spice" is the theme song for new TV drama series "sengyō shufu tantei ~ watashi...
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 23:20. | Released on November 2, 2011
  47. Applecider "Star Black"
    Osaka indies electro-punk girl-boy double-vocal unit Applecider has a 2nd album coming, and The Aprils' Imai Kentarō has done mixing and arrangement for all tracks! Check out video below for song "wear dischord", and then go hear more samples over...
    Posted on September 4, 2011 at 20:21. | Released on September 7, 2011
  48. DadaD "Touch Touch Touch"
    Following their fun debut single "Go Around" release in June, girl-boy duo DadaD (pronounced "Da da da") finally has a full-length album coming this week! DadaD makes guitar-driven pop songs with soft beats and a slight touch of electro. "Go...
    Posted on September 4, 2011 at 15:50. | Released on September 7, 2011
  49. La Casa Azul "Cerca de Shibuya"
    Shibuya-kei-friendly Spanish band La Casa Azul has what I believe is a first Japanese release out just last week. The title translating to "Somewhere near Shibuya", this comes as a greatest hits album of songs from their previous Spanish releases...
    Posted on September 4, 2011 at 15:39. | Released on August 31, 2011
  50. Nakatsuka Takeshi "barairo no seisen -The Future Is In Our Hands-" (Download)
    Nakatsuka Takeshi has produced the soundtrack for new TV series "barairo no seisen", about a 30-year-old mother who wants to become a model. Subtitled "The Future Is In Our Hands", the pop and jazzy soundtrack features jazz musicians such as...
    Posted on September 4, 2011 at 00:51. | Released on September 7, 2011
  51. Various Artists "YMO Rewake"
    Here's a tribute album to YMO featuring their most famous songs in brand new covers by various electro artists including Riow Arai, Calm, Tobeta Bajune as Macho Robot, etc. Coming this week on mysterious young label electric sheep. Check out...
    Posted on August 30, 2011 at 23:10. | Released on September 1, 2011
  52. Panda 1/2 "natsu o buttobase ~Wild Summer 2012~" (Download)
    Neo-Shibuya-kei unit Panda 1/2 has another fun release out just now, on iTunes only again. There's not only a brand new pop'n'roll summer song, but also a Plus-Tech Squeeze Box remix of "chūkagai ukiuki dori"! Panda 1/2 "natsu o buttobase...
    Posted on August 24, 2011 at 00:19. | Released on August 24, 2011
  53. miila and the geeks "New Age"
    After two limited 7" releases that sold out very quickly, girl-led indie punk unit miila and the geeks finally have a CD album coming this week! This is said to contain 14 songs, despite which it clocks in below 40...
    Posted on August 21, 2011 at 20:56. | Released on August 24, 2011
  54. Omodaka "Sanosa"
    Omodaka, solo unit of Terada Sōichi (aka Far East Recording) that mixes chiptune and Japanese traditional singing, has a full-length album out now. This contains remastered versions of all songs from maxi-singles released since 2001, plus 5 brand new songs....
    Posted on August 21, 2011 at 11:25. | Released on August 14, 2011
  55. EeL "fuwafuwa pink jellyfishes floating in the sky" (Download)
    EeL has a new single available right now! "fuwafuwa pink jellyfishes floating in the sky" is a 2-track digital that might give an idea of what might be to expect on EeL's next album. Also check out this "EeL Mix...
    Posted on August 20, 2011 at 11:29. | Released on August 18, 2011
  56. Jimi Shijimi "Shijimi no onna"
    New-comer female singer Jimi Shijimi has a debut single out now, produced by multi-talent artist Lily Franky. The single includes remixes by FPM and Kawanabe Hiroshi (Tokyo No.1 Soul Set, InK), and the limited edition comes with the music...
    Posted on August 19, 2011 at 23:16. | Released on August 17, 2011
  57. Hotei with Fellows "All Time Super Guest"
    Guitarist Hotei Tomoyasu, now celebrating his 30 years of music, has a greatest hits album coming this week under the form of collaborations featuring various guest artists, hence the title "Super Guest" (vs "Best"). The songs are from his solo...
    Posted on August 17, 2011 at 00:02. | Released on August 17, 2011
  58. salyu x salyu "hanashitai anata to" (Download)
    A new song by salyu x salyu again produced by Cornelius (who produced her recent album salyu x salyu "s(o)un(d)beams") is now available for download on iTunes Japan. The song, of which the title translates to "I want to talk...
    Posted on August 10, 2011 at 00:29. | Released on August 10, 2011
  59. Magic Party "2 tai 5"
    Boy-girl unit Magic Party has a new mini-album with a concept of inviting 5 different artists to produce each track, hence the title that translates to "2 vs 5". Those producers are Konishi Yasuharu, Kaji Hideki, Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Cubismo...
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 23:27. | Released on August 17, 2011
  60. globe "house of globe"
    Late 90's mainstream dance unit globe, produced by Komuro Tetsuya, has a remix album coming that attempts to appeal to fans of the current club scene. Remixers include Konishi Yasuharu, FPM, Osawa Shinichi, Shinco (Scha Dara Parr), Kawanabe Hiroshi (Tokyo...
    Posted on August 7, 2011 at 23:02. | Released on August 10, 2011
  61. Dorian "studio vacation"
    Dorian (MySpace), keyboardist and MC-909 master aka Mr. Tropical Disco, has a new album coming to help us survive the rest of this hot summer. The song "summer rich" features singer hitomitoi. The album's title leaves us wondering whether Dorian...
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 02:32. | Released on August 10, 2011
  62. Pizzicato One "One And Ten Very Sad Songs" (12")
    Konishi Yasuharu's first solo album as Pizzicato One has just been released on vinyl. You'll find all songs from the CD released last May. Be sure to check out the different artwork made especially to be better appreciated in its...
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 02:01. | Released on August 3, 2011
  63. yanokami "Bamboo Music" (Download)
    yanokami, the unit of rei harakami and Yano Akiko, has a new song available for download. This is a cover of "Bamboo Music", a song from 1982 by Sakamoto Ryūichi and David Sylvian (hear the original on YouTube). rei harakami...
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 23:53. | Released on August 3, 2011
  64. Clémentine "Varientine"
    After various anime covers, now you can hear Clémentine singing Imokin Trio's "High School Lullaby", Epo's "Downtown", The Drifters, and even "Maru-Maru-Mori-Mori" in her usual bossa nova style. Check out her charming cover of Crazy Cats' "sūdara bushi" (in French...
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 00:11. | Released on August 3, 2011
  65. LAMA "Spell"
    LAMA is a new all-star band featuring Nakamura Kōji (iLL, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (ex-Supercar), Ushio Kensuke (agraph) and Tabuchi Hisako (bloodthirsty butchers, ex-Number Girl). This is their first single, a song used as the opening theme of TV anime series...
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 00:00. | Released on August 3, 2011
  66. OCTET Sunaga t "Kiev no sora feat. Jukka Eskola-TRI4TH" (Download)
    Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience) has a new song available exclusively on iTunes Japan. This is a cover of Japanese 80's dub band Mute Beat's "Kiev no sora" (hear the original), an anti-nuclear song first recorded after the Chernobyl nuclear...
    Posted on July 28, 2011 at 20:28. | Released on July 27, 2011
  67. Pyokn "Be Yourself" (Download)
    Label Flawless World (post-Usagi-chang Records) has a new digital release available now for female vocal unit Pyokn. The 3 main tracks have been selected from previously released on album "Colorful Vibration" (2004, Amazon), and remastered to suit the label's direction....
    Posted on July 28, 2011 at 00:02. | Released on July 27, 2011
  68. Original Love "hakunetsu"
    Original Love, the solo unit of Tajima Takao (ex-Pizzicato Five), has a new album coming this week! For this album Tajima says having played all instruments and done everything by himself down to mixing and mastering. It also includes a...
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 19:52. | Released on July 27, 2011
  69. Rhymester "Flashback, natsu."
    Hip-hop unit Rhymester has a new mini-album that comes as a collection of summer-themed tracks. Included are collaborations with Crazy Ken Band's guitarist Onose Masao and pianist singer-songwriter Sakai Yū (the latter who appeared on compilation "utau Piano danshi"), and...
    Posted on July 24, 2011 at 00:59. | Released on July 27, 2011
  70. Gig report: Vanilla Beans & Negicco release day in-store event
    Text by Patrick for Tokyo's Coolest Sound This week was the release of Vanilla Beans' 2nd full-length original album "Vanilla Beans II"! They are now touring several record stores around the Kantō area in a promotion rush, but it all...
    Posted on July 24, 2011 at 00:00.
  71. Gig report: Yellow Magic Orchestra U.S. shows, with Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter, Towa Tei
    Text, photos and videos by Nicholas D. Kent (Japanese Electronic Music) for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Two reports of Yellow Magic Orchestra shows held in California last month (June 26 at Hollywood Bowl, L.A., with Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter and Towa...
    Posted on July 23, 2011 at 20:13.
  72. Rocketman feat. Treindle Reina "Love Disco" (Download)
    Rocketman (aka comedian Fukawa Ryō) has a new disco-ish track out digitally, featuring fashion model Treindle Reina (half-Austrian half-Japanese) on vocals. This is available on iTunes Japan as either just audio or a music video. Watch the preview clip below....
    Posted on July 20, 2011 at 22:47. | Released on July 20, 2011
  73. Negicco "Get It On!"
    Brought by Tower Records' new idol label T-Palette and out at the same time as "Vanilla Beans II", is this new mini-album by idol group Negicco. This trio comes from Niigata, and while being serious about their singing and dancing...
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:58. | Released on July 20, 2011
  74. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "moshimoshi Harajuku"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, aka teenage fashion magazine model Kyary, has a first mini-album coming next month and it's produced by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule)! Of course it's right to expect more of his electro-pop sound. Check out the first video below...
    Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:30. | Released on August 17, 2011
  75. Soil & "Pimp" Sessions "Movin'"
    Jazz band Soil & "Pimp" Sessions has a new single, featuring singer Maia Hirasawa who has recently been heard on Pizzicato One and Jazztronik albums. This release also comes in a limited edition of 6666 numbered copies including a bonus...
    Posted on July 14, 2011 at 23:10. | Released on July 20, 2011
  76. Gig report: Maezono Naoki Group in-store at Tower Records Shinjuku
    Text and photo by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Monday July 11 was held an in-store event at Tower Records Shinjuku with Maezono Naoki Group in promotion of 2nd album "tooku e." (translates to "To far away") released...
    Posted on July 13, 2011 at 22:37.
  77. Vanilla Beans "Vanilla Beans II"
    Idol duo Vanilla Beans comes back to us on their Nordic winds with a brand new album full of yet unheard tracks! This includes new catchy pop track "älskar dig" (watch a live performance on YouTube) that's an answer song...
    Posted on July 13, 2011 at 00:11. | Released on July 20, 2011
  78. Captain Funk "Versions 2011" (Download)
    Captain Funk aka Tatsuya Ōe has a new digital EP of remixes, including ones of tracks originally released on albums "Sunshine" (2009, Amazon) and "Heavy Mellow" (2007). French artist Bestrack also contributes a remix. Samples of all 4 tracks can...
    Posted on July 12, 2011 at 23:02. | Released on July 11, 2011
  79. naomi & goro & Kikuchi Naruyoshi "calendula"
    Bossa nova duo naomi & goro have a new collaboration going with Kikuchi Naruyoshi (saxophone - Spank Happy, DCPRG, etc.). This brings us a new album of mainly covers but also with a new song from each party. Watch the...
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 12:24. | Released on July 13, 2011
  80. Nomiya Maki "Looker" (Download)
    Nomiya Maki has a new 2-song single available on HearJapan and iTunes Japan from today! These two songs have been the theme of her on-going "Looker" tour. Maki's site says that Looker is actually the name of her new solo...
    Posted on July 6, 2011 at 00:33. | Released on July 6, 2011
  81. Gig report: CTO LAB. Presents Tokyo Outbound #01, with (M)otocompo, Shampoo
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Monday June 27 was an event organized by CTO LAB. at Koenji High, a good venue for which I've heard many praises for its good sound and tall stage....
    Posted on July 4, 2011 at 00:18.
  82. Boot Beat "Hodgepodge"
    Here's the latest all-genre party mix CD by Boot Beat (MySpace), aka DJ Kamiya Naoaki. No tracklist is to be found, but check out the sampler clip below, and then proceed at Jet Set if you will! Boot Beat "Hodgepodge"...
    Posted on July 3, 2011 at 00:08. | Released on June 24, 2011
  83. Twinklestars "Please! Please! Please!"
    Twinklestars, 7 young girls idol sub-unit of Sakura Gakuin, has a new single just around the corner. This contains 2 new songs again written and produced by Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals). The single comes in 3 different editions, two limited editions...
    Posted on July 2, 2011 at 02:53. | Released on July 6, 2011
  84. Calmera "Knack Is The Ketchup"
    Here's a 2nd album by Osaka instrumental jazz-rock band Calmera (MySpace) on Orange Records, coming a year after debut album "Hello!! Worldwide". This one contains a cover of "Everybody Loves My Baby" feat. Maki Rinka, released on 7" earlier this...
    Posted on June 30, 2011 at 21:16. | Released on July 2, 2011
  85. Midori Hirano "Magnetic Visionaries" (Download)
    Just weeks after the release of album "RundSkipper" under the name MimiCof, Berlin-based electronic artist Midori Hirano now has a new 4-song EP of acoustic sounds wrapped into warm electronic landscapes. Out now on Overlap, the digital label of Christopher...
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 20:42. | Released on June 28, 2011
  86. Nakatsuka Takeshi "Black Screen" (Download)
    Nakatsuka Takeshi has a brand new club track available on iTunes (Japan) only. The song was made especially for a TV commercial for DoCoMo's SH-12C phone, which can be viewed here. A music video is planned to be made available...
    Posted on June 26, 2011 at 19:11. | Released on June 22, 2011
  87. Kaseki Cider "Sound Burger Planet"
    Kaseki Cider is a rapper who debuted in the mid-90's with ties to the Shibuya-kei scene but then went into a long hiatus, 13 years later he's now back with a 3rd album that promises a lot of fun! This...
    Posted on June 26, 2011 at 01:21. | Released on June 29, 2011
  88. Vanilla Beans "tengoku e no kaidan (Stairway To Heaven)"
    Vanilla Beans are back this summer with a 2nd original album coming in July, but first here's a "one-coin" single that contains new covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" (!) and Pizzicato Five's "Baby Portable Rock", along with two...
    Posted on June 25, 2011 at 19:43. | Released on June 29, 2011
  89. Various Artists "Mellow Back 2011 Mixed by DJ Souljah"
    Here's what looks like a pretty good mix CD on the Shibuya-kei perspective, mixed by DJ Souljah. Various Artists "Mellow Back 2011 Mixed by DJ Souljah" 1. WISE × underslowjams / City Lights 2. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / utsukushiku...
    Posted on June 19, 2011 at 14:32. | Released on June 22, 2011
  90. Various Artists "kirakira Ghibli -Returns-"
    Here's another release from the "Kirakira Ghibli" series, this time featuring covers and remixes by various young artists from the club, chip-tune and electronic scenes such as Tofubeats, Novoiski, Idiot Pop, and many more. Check out the sampler clip below....
    Posted on June 19, 2011 at 00:56. | Released on June 22, 2011
  91. DadaD "Go Around"
    DadaD (pronounced "da da da") is making a major debut with this new maxi-single. The girl-boy duo makes guitar-driven pop songs with non-intrusive beats and an amount of synths. Singer Kate, who is half-Taiwanese and half-Japanese, sings in English and...
    Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:05. | Released on June 22, 2011
  92. Gig report: Saori@destiny "Domestic domain" release event
    Text and photo by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound This week was the release of Saori@destiny's new mini-album "Domestic domain", and she is doing a series of mini live shows at Shosen Book Tower, a book and entertainment store...
    Posted on June 17, 2011 at 00:12.
  93. spoon+ "birth"
    Fun indies techno-pop/electro-pop unit spoon+ (MySpace) has a first album coming next week. They have been quite active performing many shows, in which singer-songwriter aco dances and sings in front of a large screen of synchronized video. Before this album...
    Posted on June 14, 2011 at 22:29. | Released on June 21, 2011
  94. Merpeoples "Metropolis"
    This is the 2nd mini-album from Merpeoples, is an indie-pop band of 4 girls in their 20's formed in 2008. This release contains a cover of "i-ke-na-i Rouge Magic", a classic techno-kayō track by Imawano Kiyoshirō and Sakamoto Ryūichi. Watch...
    Posted on June 14, 2011 at 00:12. | Released on April 13, 2011
  95. Furukawa Honpo "Alice in wonderword"
    Furukawa Honpo, the solo unit of Vocaloid-style producer Furukawa P, has a first album coming that will feature various vocalists. While most seems to have a standard J-pop tone, there are tracks sung by Nomiya Maki and Kahimi Karie (both...
    Posted on June 12, 2011 at 13:43. | Released on June 15, 2011
  96. Saori@destiny "Domestic domain"
    Terukado-produced techno-pop singer Saori@destiny has a new mini-album coming this month. The song "Klaxon" is produced by singer-songwriter G.Rina. Check out the samples below. More are expected as long as people keep retweeting from Saori's Twitter account (the posts with...
    Posted on June 5, 2011 at 14:01. | Released on June 15, 2011
  97. MimiCof "RundSkipper"
    Berlin-based electronic artist Midori Hirano has a new solo project going under the name MimiCof in which she says she focuses more on electronic textures and beat-oriented music. Here's a first album coming on Japanese label Progressive Form. Check out...
    Posted on June 4, 2011 at 10:55. | Released on June 15, 2011
  98. Supercar "RE:SUPERCAR 2 ~redesigned by nakamura koji~"
    Following the release of "RE:SUPERCAR 1", here's a 2nd album of "redesigned" tracks by Nakamura Kōji (aka Nakakō aka iLL). This time the album focuses on the later Supercar releases. Some audio samples can be heard at this special site...
    Posted on June 4, 2011 at 10:27. | Released on June 15, 2011
  99. Yellow Magic Orchestra "YMO"
    Here's yet another greatest hits album from Yellow Magic Orchestra selected by the 3 members. Worth of mention are the inclusions of HASYMO's "Tokyo Town Pages" (2008) and some tracks from live albums (tracks 4, 5 from "Faker Holic" and...
    Posted on June 4, 2011 at 01:16. | Released on June 15, 2011
  100. Gig report: Vanilla Beans & Negicco press conference
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Tonight was a special press conference for idol groups Vanilla Beans and Negicco, held at Tower Records Shibuya's Stage One venue downstairs. It was in a way open to the...
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 23:58.

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