Update: Romantica
Romantica "La nuit de Romantica" For those who haven't yet picked it up, Romantica's DVD is being re-re-released again at the end of the month with a new catalog number. The old entry has been updated....
Posted on April 12, 2006 at 10:13.
Nomoto Karia "hitomi no naka ni Mirror Ball" "Bubbly" (Download)
columbia*readymade idol Nomoto Karia will have two new songs released for download at the end of the month. Of course, both are produced by Konishi Yasuharu, and are at Karly's favorite BPM: 135. Konishi-san claims "hitomi no naka ni Mirror...
Posted on April 11, 2006 at 18:23. | Released on April 26, 2006
Ayuse Kozue "boyfriend"
Still on the Tei Towa side, he's produced the first single of 21-year old Ayuse Kozue, new singer-songwriter of Japan's club scene. This is the first since of a series of three, to be released one per month, though only...
Posted on April 10, 2006 at 11:47. | Released on April 19, 2006
Asia Engineer "jiyū ni aruite ai shite / Tokyo 7"
Hip-hop unit Asia Engineer's new single is produced by Konishi Yasuharu. "Tokyo 7" heavily samples Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("The night is still young"). The single comes in two flavors, a regular cheaper edition, and a limited...
Posted on March 30, 2006 at 12:33. | Released on April 5, 2006
Pizzicato Five "Pizzicato Five CUT UP" (Download)
Probably mostly (if not only) tracks that will appear on the May-released "5 minutes of pizzicato five", but for those who can't wait these will be available on iTunes Music Store Japan and other download sites by the end of...
Posted on March 20, 2006 at 16:47. | Released on March 29, 2006
Romantica "La nuit de Romantica"
Sexy striptease dance unit Romantica's DVD that had been released with "Readymade Magazine No.2", and has sold out since, is being re-released on its own in brand new packaging and at a cheaper price. If you couldn't get it the...
Posted on February 18, 2006 at 00:21. | Released on April 26, 2006
Maki Rinka "What Girls Want For A Man!"
A double remix 7" by Osaka club scene singer Maki Rinka is being released by Moodsville Records as the 3rd installment of their popular EP series of which the first two were Qypthone and Riez!. Remixers are none other than...
Posted on January 25, 2006 at 17:17. | Released on February 10, 2006
Buffalo Daughter "Euphorica" (SACD Hybrid)
Buffalo Daughter's 5th album has been announced for release. Like their previous release "Pshychic" , it will be a CD/SACD hybrid disc. Buffalo Daughter "Euphorica" (SACD Hybrid) 1. Mutating (5:02) 2. Beautiful You (4:28) 3. Peace (4:39) 4. Sometime Lover...
Posted on January 13, 2006 at 14:47. | Released on April 2, 2006
Wada Akiko "Ragga Akiko"
A new album of Wada Akiko remixes, this time focusing on a reggae theme, is out just today. Interesting appearances by CKB-Annex (a few members of Crazy Ken Band), Kawakami Tsuyoshi and His Moodmakers (Kawakami Tsuyoshi is a member of...
Posted on December 16, 2005 at 16:33. | Released on December 16, 2005
Ino Hidefumi "Just the two of us / Pillow talk" (7")
Fender Rhodes player Ino Hidefumi is back with a 3rd 7" single. This time he covers Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers' "Just the two of us" and Sylvia's "Pillow talk". A must buy! Also don't miss his contribution to...
Posted on November 11, 2005 at 09:56. | Released on November 11, 2005
Crue-L Grand Orchestra "Psycho Piano (Prins Thomas Remix)" (12"/CD)
A great instrumental piano track from "Crue-L Grand Orchestra II" , remixed by Norwegian label Feedelity's Prins Thomas, will be released as a single. "Psycho Piano" is an obvious word play on Museum of Plate pianist Tsukamoto Saiko-Lee's name. Out...
Posted on October 4, 2005 at 17:23. | Released on November 1, 2005
Party People Party: Nomiya Maki live
Nomiya Maki will give one hell of a party this October, following the release of her new album "Party People". Taking place at one of Tokyo's newest and trendiest venues, ageHa, the all-night event will feature performances by most guests...
Posted on September 30, 2005 at 14:30. | Released on October 28, 2005
Nomiya Maki "Party People"
Nomiya Maki's next album "Party People" will be out in October. Seems like she's back on the major scene, on the Avex label Rhythm Zone, news that goes hand in hand with her September single with m-flo "Big Bang Romance"....
Posted on August 11, 2005 at 09:52. | Released on October 12, 2005
Takimi Kenji at Apple Store Shibuya
Apple Store Shibuya finally opened last weekend, making hundreds wait in line for T-shirts. In my case, the best thing about this new store is that it will bring more free music acts and such in a place more accessible...
Posted on August 8, 2005 at 10:28. | Released on August 12, 2005
Chocolat & Akito "Chocolat & Akito"
Chocolat and husband Katayose Akito (Great 3) join forces for a duet full-length album. The album will feature guests Shimizu Hirotaka (ex-Bridge), Araki Yūko (aka Migu), members of Little Creatures, Polaris, El-Malo, and also John McEntire (The Sea and Cake,...
Posted on June 30, 2005 at 15:14. | Released on September 7, 2005
Various Artists "Rhythm de asobō: Reaching Series No.2"
A compilation of clapping songs for kids will feature Cornelius, Cubismo Grafico, World Standard, Harada Ikuko (clammbon), Hanaregumi (Super Butter Dog) and many more. Fun for all ages. Various Artists "Rhythm de asobō: Reaching Series No.2" (Track / Artist) 1....
Posted on June 3, 2005 at 14:32. | Released on July 12, 2005
Hase Hajimu "Camp"
Hase Hajimu has a second album out soon, follow-up to the great "Radio" (2003). There will also be a 7" cut for the cover of Meredith Willson's "Till There Was You" (also covered by the Beatles), featuring Petty Booka! Details...
Posted on June 1, 2005 at 17:14. | Released on July 6, 2005
Ino Hidefumi "Spartacus / Blood is thicker than water" (7")
Second 7" single by Ebisu Tenement's owner Ino Hidefumi, artist highly recommended by the likes of Konishi Yasuharu and Sunaga Tatsuo. His first single, released in January, featured two Michael Jackson covers, "Never can say goodbye" and "Billie Jean". This...
Posted on May 18, 2005 at 17:23. | Released on May 20, 2005
Riez! "Gente / Alone Again (Naturally)" (7")
Fashion model and trumpeter, we should already have heard Riez! (aka Yamaguchi Rie) as she has appeared on Nomoto Karia and Mizumori Ado's albums produced by Konishi Yasuharu. Her first album as a solo singer-songwriter, "Blue" was released in November...
Posted on April 28, 2005 at 15:29. | Released on May 17, 2005
"Oh! Mikey 7th" (DVD)
A 7th DVD of the Oh! Mikey series is being released! It will contain 13 new episodes that recently aired both on TV and on the net. The last episode's title may make us wonder whether this is the end,...
Posted on March 23, 2005 at 16:34. | Released on April 29, 2005
Wada Akiko "Free Soul Wada Akiko" (12")
A vinyl edition of "Free Soul Wada Akiko" containing 6 songs (actually two from "Wada Akiko, Co., Ltd." ) will be released shortly, including both songs from the recent single "kaerikonu seishun (readymade mix 2004)"! Wada Akiko "Free Soul Wada...
Posted on March 17, 2005 at 18:25. | Released on March 24, 2005
