Posted on November 12, 2020 at 22:48. | Event held on Friday November 20, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
Interview: Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi
Original interview text by Takashi Ikegami Translated from Japanese by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) Izumi "Mimi" Kobayashi (below "Mimi") is an interesting artist from actually many perspectives. First, there is the one where she expresses original works as the...
Posted on November 2, 2020 at 00:25.
Posted on October 28, 2020 at 22:08. | Event held on Saturday October 31, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.10
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 October 28, 2020 at 21:52.
Posted on October 22, 2020 at 22:36. | Event held on Sunday October 25, 2020 at 15:00 (JST)
Natsu Summer "ano koro, Poolside de / kokoro kara suki" (7")
Natsu Summer has a new 7" about to be released, of two songs from latest album "Hayama Nights"! A-side "ano koro, Poolside de" is a collaboration with Saigenji, and the B-side is a cover of Miyazawa Rie. Natsu Summer...
Posted on October 20, 2020 at 23:09. | Released on October 21, 2020
Posted on October 12, 2020 at 23:18. | Event held on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
Nao☆ (Negicco) "gift songs", "Nanohana + Best☆Friend" (12")
Negicco's leader Nao is releasing a brand new mini-album this week! Included are songs written by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Neil and Iraiza), Chocolat & Akito, the band apart, and Lee HwangDae, and also one with lyrics written by...
Posted on October 11, 2020 at 22:45. | Released on October 13, 2020
waiai "Palm & Radio feat. HALLCA" (Download)
Producer waiai (SoundCloud, has just released a new track featuring HALLCA, who also wrote the lyrics. The song, which can be heard on YouTube in the lyric video below, is available via Bandcamp and also on Spotify. HALLCA has...
Posted on October 11, 2020 at 00:27. | Released on October 7, 2020
Bronze "Aquarium" (Download)
Korean city pop producer Bronze (브론즈) has just released a brand new album titled "Aquarium". Featuring a variety of vocalists, one of the songs is sung by hitomitoi! The whole album also seems to have a great vibe, so be...
Posted on October 9, 2020 at 23:59. | Released on October 9, 2020
"Stand Strong feat. Libro, Pocyomkin, Bose & Chozen Lee" (7")
"Stand Strong" is a skateboard-themed movie directed by Hisashi Kikuchi, known for his music video and TV commercial works, and written by pro-skateboarder Shin Okada. This song of the same name is the movie's theme song, and it features...
Posted on October 1, 2020 at 23:08. | Released on October 7, 2020
HALLCA & yuca "Catch your night" (Download)
Singer-songwriters HALLCA and yuca (SoundCloud) have just released a first collaboration song! The track was made by Mexico-based producer Skule Toyama (Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Twitter). Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform, or below via YouTube Music. HALLCA &...
Posted on September 27, 2020 at 17:20. | Released on September 27, 2020
Emiri Kanou "Asaninare" (Download)
Emiri Kanou is back from the hiatus she had annnounced last April, and she has just released a brand new song today! This time she takes a bit of a new approach by adding some real instruments, in contrast...
Posted on September 25, 2020 at 20:56. | Released on September 25, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.9
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 September 24, 2020 at 00:19.
Posted on September 15, 2020 at 21:35. | Event held on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
Haruko Tajima "Still Summer" (Download)
New wave gyaru Haruko Tajima, known for her self-produced tracks and music videos, has just suddenly dropped a brand new song titled "Still Summer"! It's now available on streaming platforms. Also check out the video below! Haruko Tajima "Still...
Posted on September 11, 2020 at 20:45. | Released on September 10, 2020
Posted on September 9, 2020 at 23:15. | Event held on Thursday September 10, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
SAKA-SAMA "SAKA-SAMA Songbook 1: Dance o tomeru na" (Download)
Idol duo SAKA-SAMA has just released a new digital EP of brand new song "Dance o tomeru na" plus two new versions of previously released songs. This is the first of three releases to happen over three consecutive months....
Posted on September 9, 2020 at 22:28. | Released on September 9, 2020
Perfume "Time Warp"
Perfume continues to celebrate their 20th anniversary, as well as the 15th since their major debut. Following the live Blu-ray/DVD that has just been released, here comes a brand new single! The B-side was previously released digitally at the end...
Posted on September 8, 2020 at 22:10. | Released on September 16, 2020
Posted on September 7, 2020 at 21:50. | Event held on Sunday September 13, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
Kaede "Stardust in Blue", "Cloud Nine" (10")
Kaede (Negicco) is releasing a new mini-album! This follows a 1st mini-album released last year and a full-length album out on New Year's Day. The new mini-album features production and performance by members of bands Lamp and UWANOSORA among other...
Posted on September 6, 2020 at 14:02. | Released on September 8, 2020
tofubeats "Run Remixes" (Download)
tofubeats has just released a digital EP of remixes of songs from 2018 album "RUN" (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Along with the "RUN" remix featuring Kreva & VaVa (watch the video below!) are ones by Pasocom Music Club, Sekitova, tofubeats...
Posted on September 5, 2020 at 11:25. | Released on September 4, 2020
Tsudio Studio "Promise of Summer feat. HALLCA" (12")
Tsudio Studio (Twitter) has just released a new song which features HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia). The release includes a 10-miute remix by Cat System Corp (猫 シ corp.). The tracks are available digitally via Bandcamp, but also as...
Posted on September 4, 2020 at 13:26. | Released on August 30, 2020
Posted on September 3, 2020 at 21:26. | Event held on Sunday September 13, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
Perfume "Perfume 8th Tour 2020 'P Cubed' in Dome" (Blu-ray/DVD)
Perfume are now celebrating their 20th anniversary, and the 15th since their major debut. This Blu-ray/DVD release is of the Tokyo Dome show of their latest tour, titled "Perfume 8th Tour 2020 'P Cubed' in Dome", which followed the release...
Posted on September 1, 2020 at 21:46. | Released on September 2, 2020
963 "tick tock"
Fukuoka-based idol group 963 (read "kurumi") has just released a 2nd album! Music contributors include Miura Kōshi (Kuchiroro), Kenichirō Nishihara (Unprivate), Shinjō Kenichi (Submarine, Pineapple Club), ikkubaru and more. 963 has two upcoming events that can be viewed online: "IDOL...
Posted on August 30, 2020 at 21:04. | Released on August 28, 2020
Posted on August 28, 2020 at 23:20. | Event held on Friday September 4, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
Shuta Hasunuma Full Philharmonic Orchestra "Fullphony" (Download)
Shuta Hasunuma Full Philharmonic Orchestra, an orchestral project of 26 musicians, has just released a digital album of original works and remixes, plus a version of Shuta Hasunuma's "windandwindows". The recording was done in March 2019. The orchestra features members...
Posted on August 28, 2020 at 00:29. | Released on August 26, 2020
Posted on August 27, 2020 at 13:06. | Event held on Saturday August 29, 2020 at 13:00 (JST)
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.8
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 August 26, 2020 at 21:40.
The Pen Friend Club "In Concert"
The Pen Friend Club have a new album coming (their 7th!), and it's their first-ever live album! It's also the last release featuring their previous singer Fujimoto Yuka. The album contains songs from two recent shows: one held in December...
Posted on August 24, 2020 at 23:40. | Released on September 23, 2020
Cosa Nostra "Jolie / Girl Talk ~never fall in love again~" (12")
Cosa Nostra is releasing a 12" single of two songs released in 1994 and 1996 respectively, "Jolie" (1994) and "Girl Talk" (1996). Included is an acoustic version of "Jolie" and also a remix of "Girl Talk" by Satoshi Tomiie and...
Posted on August 23, 2020 at 11:29. | Released on August 26, 2020
Posted on August 15, 2020 at 11:46. | Event held on Saturday August 29, 2020 at 21:00 (JST)
Suzuki Kokone "Fever"
Suzuki Kokone, member and leader of idol group SAKA-SAMA, has a first solo album being released! Included are songs written and arranged by pop band bjons, Satō Yūsuke (caméra-stylo) and Sasaki Kissa (Recoride) among others, as well as a cover...
Posted on August 10, 2020 at 11:56. | Released on August 19, 2020
Posted on August 7, 2020 at 22:33. | Event held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 22:00 (JST)
Kinoco Hotel "Red Flower Blue Flower / Silver Monochrome" (Download)
Kinoco Hotel has two brand new songs that have just been released digitally! These are the first recordings with new drummer Natasha Urayasu. Kinoco Hotel will perform a live show streamed online, with Salome no Kuchibiru, on Saturday August...
Posted on August 7, 2020 at 00:18. | Released on August 7, 2020
Posted on August 4, 2020 at 23:07. | Event held on Thursday August 6, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
COUNTJOKE "Moon Ride!" (Download)
COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), has another new song that has just been released digitally! This follows last month's "A.D. 2020". The new song "Moonride!" has music and lyrics written by...
Posted on July 27, 2020 at 12:09. | Released on July 27, 2020
NUBACK "Still Life" (Download)
NUBACK, the solo project of Nakamura Dai (BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch), has just released a new digital EP titled "Still Life"! Coming almost a year after previous EP "I'm not in DUB" (2019), this new release is said to...
Posted on July 24, 2020 at 23:19. | Released on July 24, 2020
No Lie-Sense "Dadalogue"
No Lie-Sense, the unit of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders) and Kera (Uchōten), is about to release a 3rd album! It had been 4 years since "Japan's Period". Two of the songs were released in advance on 7" in April, "warera ga...
Posted on July 23, 2020 at 23:24. | Released on July 29, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.7
This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
Posted on July 22, 2020 at 23:35.
Chari Chari "We hear the last decades dreaming"
Chari Chari, aka DJ/producer Kaoru Inoue (SoundCloud), has just released a brand new album, 18 years since his latest under the same monicker (album "In Time", in 2002). Along with his latest sounds of electronic music with an organic feel,...
Posted on July 22, 2020 at 21:18. | Released on July 22, 2020
COUNTJOKE "A.D. 2200" (Download)
COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), is back with a brand new song! It had been 4½ years since their previous single, although they had since contributed many songs and arrangements to...
Posted on June 29, 2020 at 20:37. | Released on June 29, 2020
Makita Mashiro with DO NOTHING Productions "Orange Soul / sukitte ieru kana?" (7")
This is a 2nd single by Do Nothing Productions, the project of DJ/producer Hase Hajimu and pianist Yafune Tetsurō with director Suzuki Yōsuke (Disk Union), this time teaming up with jazz-kayō singer Makita Mashiro. The A-side is a new...
Posted on June 26, 2020 at 19:16. | Released on June 24, 2020
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
Saoriiiii "Remix" (Download)
Saoriiiii has released a digital EP of remixes, including some rare ones from CDs that were sold exclusively at shows. Check out the crossfade sampler clip below, or head over to your favorite streaming platform. Also, a music video of...
Posted on May 3, 2020 at 17:16. | Released on May 1, 2020
Philosophy no Dance "Side Dish" (Download)
Funky idol group Philosophy no Dance (aka Dance for Philosophy) has a new digital EP out now, which consists of single B-sides which were versions sung solo by one of the members. This is a limited streaming-only release available until...
Posted on May 2, 2020 at 21:27. | Released on May 1, 2020
Ram Rider "Stay With Me starring MEG" (Download)
Ram Rider has been back with new monthly digital releases since last December, on his own new label called "401". This is the 5th of those releases, and it's features singer MEG! The two had previously collaborated on his...
Posted on May 2, 2020 at 20:28. | Released on April 30, 2020
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
Evenyan Roller Coaster "Darling Dreaming Night" (Download)
Evenyan Roller Coaster (ex-Kit Cat, The Nyantokanyaru's), a cat-girl who also claims she is an alien, had been performing solo for some time and now she has finally released a first song of her own! The song is a...
Posted on March 30, 2020 at 22:39. | Released on March 30, 2020
Ohtaki Eiichi "Happy Ending"
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut, this new release of Ohtaki Eiichi works collects mainly songs written for TV drama since the 90's, all of which are previously unreleased! The album is available in a limited edition which has...
Posted on March 21, 2020 at 15:19. | Released on March 21, 2020
Reina Nosa "Eccentric Western Exercise" (Download)
Here's another new song from Nosa Reina's upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi"). The artwork was illustrated by Makita Namina. This is the third song released so far, following "Pink Delusional Aquarium" and "City Blue...
Posted on February 8, 2020 at 22:20. | Released on February 8, 2020
Wakita Monari "Deflated Balloons (Toshiya Arai Remix)" (Download)
There's a new remix of Wakita Monari now available for download and streaming! Remixed by Arai Toshiya, it is of the song "fūsen" (English title "Deflated Balloons"), the first track from album "Right Here" released a few months ago....
Posted on December 16, 2019 at 23:24. | Released on December 13, 2019
Scha Dara Parr "Yon the Mic feat. Robochu & Kaseki Cider" (Download)
Scha Dara Parr has a new track out today on download/streaming platforms! Ending theme of TV anime series "Four Cards" (English title apparently "Four of a Kind"), the track takes inspiration from the number "four" by inviting two more...
Posted on November 13, 2019 at 22:49. | Released on November 13, 2019
Towa Tei "Arbeit" (2CD), "Future Listening!" (2x12")
Towa Tei is celebrating the 25th anniversary since his solo debut (album "Future Listening!" released in October 1994). Taking part in the celebrations are the releases of 2CD album "Arbeit", a collection of mainly production or remix works for other...
Posted on November 4, 2019 at 15:16. | Released on November 6, 2019
WHY@DOLL "＠LBUM ~Selection 2014-2019~"
Idol duo WHY@DOLL, who has announced in July that they will be ending their activities because of a member's health condition, is releasing a final album. Along with a selection of their best songs are some new mixes, a new...
Posted on November 3, 2019 at 23:41. | Released on November 5, 2019
Hoshino Michiru "Moonlight Confessions (tsuki ga kirei desune)"
Hoshino Michiru, who this year started her own label and released 4-song EP "gyakkō", is now back with a new full-length album! It's also her first album in her singer-songwriter style, which puts the focus on gentle and beautiful melodies....
Posted on October 13, 2019 at 13:16. | Released on October 23, 2019
Chimidoro "nanokana?"
Techno rap group Chimidoro has just released a 2nd album this month! This is their first in 12 years, the follow-up to debut album "minna no uta" (2007). Check out this special release page, and also the sampler clip below....
Posted on March 23, 2019 at 13:27. | Released on March 15, 2019
Kanou Emiri "Friday Night", "gomenne" (Download)
Self-produced singer-songwriter Kanou Emiri (Twitter), who takes a lot of her inspiration from 80's new wave, has a brand new song titled "Friday Night" now available on iTunes, Spotify, etc.! A CD edition was also just released, containing other new...
Posted on March 18, 2019 at 19:03. | Released on March 18, 2019
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
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.
Kashif "BlueSongs" (12")
Guitarist Kashif's brilliant first solo album was recently released on vinyl! Great city pop songs sung by himself, with also guest hitomitoi. The album was mastered by Sunahara Yoshinori, and the cover artwork is by famous illustrator Nagai Hiroshi. The...
Posted on December 31, 2017 at 13:17. | Released on November 29, 2017
P.O.P "Kiss Me" (Download)
P.O.P, the group of twin rappers with trackmaker Saitō Ryōji, have a new single now available for download and streaming! The song "Kiss Me" comes along with a very special 360° VR video. When viewed on a PC or...
Posted on August 9, 2017 at 22:26. | Released on August 9, 2017
WHY@DOLL "WHY@DOLL"
Idol duo WHY@DOLL has a 2nd album out now. Five different songwriters/producers have each contributed two songs, including ones written by Yoshida Tetsuto ("sumire Iolite" and "koi wa Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-ba!") (both co-arranged by Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme)), and others by...
Posted on August 8, 2017 at 23:58. | Released on August 1, 2017
Omisohan to Richakohan "Nihao! Zaijian! Yodaredori!!", Vanilla Beans "Tokyo Crawl (Rena ver.)" (Download)
Vanilla Beans are this year celebrating their 10th anniversary! Today, members Rena & Lisa have each released a separate song now available on iTunes Japan and other download/streaming services. DJ Misoshiru & MC Gohan (nickname: Omisohan) and Lisa (nickname...
Posted on August 2, 2017 at 20:46. | Released on August 2, 2017
Charan-Po-Rantan "toritomenai ongakukai" (Blu-ray/DVD)
This is a live DVD (and Blu-ray) of the last show of Charan-Po-Rantan's latest tour, titled "Charan-Po-Rantan to yukai na Cancan Balcan Tour 2016-17 'taishū ongaku no tebiki'", which closely followed the release of album "toritomenashi". This show was held...
Posted on July 9, 2017 at 22:15. | Released on July 12, 2017
Un Amin "Giant Panda ni notte mitai"
Un Amin, band with an exotic pop sound fronted by Taiwan-born singer Min, has a new mini-album coming soon! Included is one of their trademark songs, "Giant Panda ni notte mitai", in a brand new version, plus a bunch of...
Posted on June 9, 2016 at 23:33. | Released on June 15, 2016
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
Sunny Day Service "ichigobatake de tsukamaete" (7"+CD)
Sunny Day Service, the Shibuya-kei roots band led by Sokabe Keiichi and that's been around since 1992, has a new 7" just out! This is their first release following album "Sunny" (2014, Amazon). The video clip features Kaede (Negicco), Un...
Posted on January 18, 2016 at 22:00. | Released on January 15, 2016
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
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
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
dip in the pool "Highwire Walker"
dip in the pool (official Facebook page), a band that has now been around for 30 years, has a brand new album out now! This is the follow-up to "brown eyes" released in 2011. Included is a cover of "Bali...
Posted on January 25, 2015 at 12:37. | Released on January 21, 2015
Gig report: Miss Maki Nomiya sings "Shibuya-kei Standards" 2014
Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On November 7 was a show by Nomiya Maki (ex-Pizzicato Five) at Billboard Live Tokyo. With the title "Miss Maki Nomiya Sings Shibuya-kei Standards", it was the 2nd of the...
Posted on December 31, 2014 at 15:43.
CAPSULE "Wave Runner"
(Updates have been slow lately, but it's now the end of the year and it's catch-up time!) CAPSULE have a new album coming early 2015! Follow-up to "CAPS LOCK" (2013), this is their second album as the uppercase CAPSULE. The...
Posted on December 29, 2014 at 13:47. | Released on February 18, 2015
Ruby* "sweet music float"
Ruby*, the solo-project of whisper-voice singer Lily, is back with a new album with songs produced by CTO LAB., Imai Kentaro (The Aprils, CTO LAB.), Okada Tohru (Moonriders, CTO LAB.), Nishiura Kensuke (daredemo Esper, ex-sōtaiseiriron), POCO (ku-tyu-bunkai) and more. Included...
Posted on November 13, 2014 at 22:52. | Released on November 5, 2014
80kidz "Face"
80kidz have a 4th album out this week, on their own Park label. This is the follow-up to "Turbo Town" (2012), though "80:XX-01020304" (a compilation of tracks from 4 EPs) was also released since. Featured are several international vocalists such...
Posted on September 23, 2014 at 12:28. | Released on September 24, 2014
mimmam "yurayura Blue" (Download)
mimmam is a duo formed of twins who are models from magazine Zipper. Their debut single is a song produced by indies group Un Amin, with drumming by Jimanica. This is available now on iTunes Japan and Amazon MP3 Japan....
Posted on August 20, 2014 at 20:40. | Released on August 20, 2014
quasimode "My Favorite Songs"
Jazz band quasimode have a new cover album out now, including covers of Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, Boys Town Gang, Nat King Cole and more. The limited edition comes as a higher quality SHM-CD (plays in normal CD players) and a...
Posted on April 27, 2014 at 11:22. | Released on April 23, 2014
Vanilla Beans "watashi... fukō guse"
Vanilla Beans have a new single out today! The title track is a Shōwa-kayō style song with a Motown beat flavor. The B-side is an electro-rock track. This release has two different limited editions. Type A includes 6 bonus tracks...
Posted on April 23, 2014 at 23:37. | Released on April 23, 2014
Idiot Pop "Universe"
Idiot Pop, whose previous album "EXWORLD" featured Frenesi and PandaBoY, is now back with new album "Universe". Guests include Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji, among others. Free mixes by the artist can be downloaded on the official site. Idiot Pop. 「UNIVERSE」 1....
Posted on March 30, 2014 at 13:17. | Released on March 25, 2014
Un Amin "Hakone ni shiyōka EP"
Un Amin is a cute exotic pop band featuring Taiwan-born singer Min. After having released three demo CD-R EPs sold only at their events, here comes a first pressed CD available through Jet Set! It might also be possible to...
Posted on March 30, 2014 at 13:01. | Released on March 17, 2014
Tarte Tatin "The Gutenberg Galaxy"
Indie-pop duo Tarte Tatin have a 2nd album out now! The unit has actually changed both singers since the previous album, as the previous two quit to focus on their studies, and two new girls were selected by audition. This...
Posted on October 27, 2013 at 22:31. | Released on October 23, 2013
Various Artists "Monchhichi Birthday Party"
Here's what looks like a fun compilation, put together for the 40th birthday of popular Japanese doll Monchhichi. Featured are cool girly indies tracks from the last few years, making it a good opportunity to catch up with the scene...
Posted on September 20, 2013 at 23:20. | Released on September 18, 2013
Tarte Tatin "keep in time"
A few months ago Tarte Tatin did a swift change of members (both of the previous singers left to focus on their studies, to be replaced by the current Nagisa and Mizuki), and now here's a new EP! These brand...
Posted on September 15, 2013 at 20:55. | Released on September 18, 2013
Buffalo Daughter "ReDiscoVer. Best, Re-recordings and Remixes of Buffalo Daughter"
Buffalo Daughter have been around for 20 years! And of course they still rock! This is a special greatest hits album released for the occasion. Not only some of their best songs are included, but also new remixes (including one...
Posted on August 4, 2013 at 11:54. | Released on July 24, 2013
Toki Asako "Heartbreakin'"
Singer Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals) has a new original album that was released in June. With an 80's city pop taste, the album has two songs of which the music was written by EPO. Check out the video for "Tokyo Drive"...
Posted on July 13, 2013 at 22:34. | Released on June 12, 2013
LAMA "Modanica"
Following single "Parallel Sign", here comes a brand new 2nd album from LAMA. The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD of what seems to be 5 videos of songs from first album "New!" (2011). The Modanica tour will stop...
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 23:55. | Released on December 12, 2012
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