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  1. Sokabe Keiichi "Heaven"
    Singer-songwriter Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service) has just released a new solo album that's surprisingly all rap and hip-hop! Sokabe Keiichi "Heaven" 曽我部恵一 「ヘブン」 1. small town summer wind 2. bungaku 3. Francis Bacon Egg 4. the light~yoake mae no...
    Posted on December 8, 2018 at 23:50. | Released on December 7, 2018
  2. Tentenko "All Your Need Is Cat ~ neko koso wa subete"
    Tentenko has a new mini-album out now in which she sings songs about her favorite animal, the cat. Guest artists include Kawamoto Makoto, Kera, Kishino You-ichi, Yoshida Tetsuto, Nakahara Masaya, neco nemuru, Itoken, ayU tokiO, Carre and more. A free...
    Posted on December 6, 2018 at 00:04. | Released on December 5, 2018
  3. 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
  4. The Pen Friend Club "Merry Christmas from The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club, a band that takes inspiration from The Beach Boys and Phil Spector (etc.), has just released a "first and last" Christmas album! Included are 15 covers, of songs by Mariah Carey ("All I Want For Christmas...
    Posted on November 14, 2018 at 23:27. | Released on November 14, 2018
  5. SOLEIL "Pinky Fluffy" (7") (Re-issue)
    SOLEIL's debut 7" "Pinky Fluffy" (2017) which had sold out long ago is being released once again with a different jacket! Recorded when singer Soleil was still 13, both songs have remained non-album tracks. Note that this release doesn't...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 19:16. | Released on November 14, 2018
  6. Hoshino Michiru "After 6 Sessions" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Hoshino Michiru has released a digital EP of a session recently performed live on TBS Radio show "After 6 Junction" hosted by Utamaru (Rhymester) on weekdays from 18:00 to 21:00. The set featured keyboardist Inoue Kaoru (Blue Peppers)...
    Posted on November 7, 2018 at 00:27. | Released on October 31, 2018
  7. Record Day 2018
    Record Day is this Saturday November 3, always held on the same day as national holiday "Culture Day". Led by Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, many labels and artists coordinate their releases in the favorite physical format of many to...
    Posted on November 2, 2018 at 23:22. | Released on November 3, 2018
  8. Her Serves & Receive "Cheerio! c/w Racket Love" (7")
    Girl vocal duo and "future tennis icons" Her Serves & Receive (Japanese name "kanojo no Serves & Receive"), whose first album "Service Ace" was recently released, has a first 7" coming this week. Included are "Cheerio!" (music written by...
    Posted on September 27, 2018 at 19:54. | Released on September 26, 2018
  9. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Japamyu"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a 4th album about to be released! "Japamyu" comes over 4 years after "Pika Pika Fantajin" (2014). Included are the previously released songs "Harajuku Iyahoi", "Kimi No Mikata" and "Todoke Punch", as well as a new...
    Posted on September 21, 2018 at 23:52. | Released on September 26, 2018
  10. 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
  11. fox capture plan "Capturism"
    Piano-led jazz-rock instrumental trio fox capture plan has a 7th original album out now! Included is a self-cover of their theme song for drama series "The Confidenceman JP". Check out the album's special site. A tour will be held in...
    Posted on September 11, 2018 at 22:12. | Released on September 5, 2018
  12. Denki Groove "Kraken Taka 2018" (Download)
    Denki Groove has suddenly released digitally a live album of a show held at Zepp Tokyo on March 17. Towards the end, the show featured several songs with guitarist Yoshida Satoshi and a guest appearance by singer Hidero. Hear it...
    Posted on July 11, 2018 at 23:35. | Released on July 11, 2018
  13. BTB tokko "Sweet Machine"
    Talkbox musician BTB (Pan Pacific Playa, ex-Luvraw & BTB) is back as "BTB tokkō" (tokkō = 特効 = special effects) with a new album titled "Sweet Machine". Expect mellow urban summer sounds! This follows recent single "I'll Be Around" (2018)...
    Posted on July 10, 2018 at 21:30. | Released on July 11, 2018
  14. Sweet Robots Against The Machine "3"
    Towa Tei's side-project Sweet Robots Against The Machine is back with a 3rd album! Titled "3" (pronounced "san"), the unit now consists of three people: Towa Tei, Sunahara Yoshinori and comedian Bakarhythm (Twitter). Also featured are actresses Kaho and Asō...
    Posted on July 3, 2018 at 22:28. | Released on July 18, 2018
  15. Soleil "My Name is SOLEIL" (12")
    The first album of 60's sound band SOLEIL (official Twitter) is being released on vinyl! SOLEIL is the band of 14-year-old singer Soleil (who will soon turn 15!), bassist and producer Sally Kubota (Sally Soul Stew, ex-The Phantom Gift, Les...
    Posted on July 1, 2018 at 19:58. | Released on July 4, 2018
  16. Way Wave "Summer Girl / Lovin' You" (7")
    Way Wave is a duo formed of sisters Anna and Yuna with soulful voices, and their first 7" single is produced by Seki Yoshihiko and classifies as city pop. The A-side is original "Summer Girl", while the B-side is...
    Posted on June 27, 2018 at 23:57. | Released on June 27, 2018
  17. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "The Spooky Obakeyashiki ~Pumpkins Strike Back~" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    With a Halloween concept and a haunted mansion ("obakeyashiki")-themed stage, this special Kyary Pamyu Pamyu show was held on October 28 and 29, 2017 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Don't miss this Blu-ray/DVD of the musical-like show. The first pressing...
    Posted on June 26, 2018 at 21:57. | Released on June 27, 2018
  18. Manon "Teenage Diary"
    Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) finally has a full-length album coming! Just over a year since debut single "xxFANCYPOOLxx" (available on pink vinyl 7"), "Teenage Diary" contains all of her great singles so far plus a bunch of...
    Posted on June 22, 2018 at 23:03. | Released on July 7, 2018
  19. Denki Groove "Tropical Love Tour 2017" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    The final show from Denki Groove's latest tour, "Tropical Love Tour 2017", is being released on Blu-ray and DVD! The show was held on March 25, 2017 at Zepp Tokyo. The limited editions include two CDs of the entire show's...
    Posted on June 11, 2018 at 22:25. | Released on June 20, 2018
  20. Blue Peppers "Retroactive" (12")
    Blue Peppers' first album "Retroactive", released on CD in November 2017, is being released on vinyl. The album features guest vocalists Hoshino Michiru and Sasaki Shiori. Blue Peppers "Retroactive" (12") A1. 8gatsu no kagebōshi A2. akikaze no Regret A3. futari...
    Posted on June 10, 2018 at 12:28. | Released on June 13, 2018
  21. Various Artists "Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018" (5CD)
    Here comes a massive boxed set compilation of works by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five) spanning his whole career from 1986 to now! Included are many of the hits and wonderful songs he wrote music or lyrics for, produced,...
    Posted on June 3, 2018 at 23:09. | Released on June 6, 2018
  22. JiLL-Decoy association "JiLL-Decoy DUO ~ Zinger ~"
    Jazz unit JiLL-Decoy association's vocalist chihiRo and guitarist kubota have been also recently active as JiLL-Decoy DUO, and here comes a first mini-album. The title "Zinger" is said to be a mix of "Ginger" and "Zine". Included are collaborations with...
    Posted on May 13, 2018 at 15:38. | Released on May 2, 2018
  23. 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
  24. Madame Croissant "salut / Who's calling me?" (7")
    Satō Nozomu aka M. Lemon (of caméra-stylo, and lately known for the great Fujin Club) produces this new girl duo unit named Madame Croissant (Instagram)! Their first release is a 7" of two songs. The cover artwork is by...
    Posted on April 19, 2018 at 21:28. | Released on April 21, 2018
  25. 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
  26. The Geno London "Geno London EP"
    The Geno London is the latest band of guitarist Geno Satō (previously known as Ai Satō of The Hair) and features boy-girl vocals. After having been active live for some years, here's a first release of 5 original songs! The...
    Posted on April 15, 2018 at 00:16. | Released on April 11, 2018
  27. Nosa Reina "Endless Party ~Cover Album~"
    Nosa Reina is releasing a first cover album this month, of various charming Japanese songs from her memories arranged with a new wave touch. Featured are songs originally by EPO, Sakakibara Ikue (Techno-kayō classic "Robot"!), Sawada Kenji, Ōtaki Eiichi, Suzuki...
    Posted on April 14, 2018 at 00:15. | Released on April 18, 2018
  28. The Pen Friend Club "Garden Of The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club has just released a 5th album. Included are covers of Roger Nichols ("Don't Take Your Time"), Burt Bacharach ("My Little Red Book"), Ohtaki Eiichi ("suisaiga no machi"), The Rascals ("Good Lovin'"), Brian Wilson ("Melt Away") as...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 23:15. | Released on March 21, 2018
  29. Shonen Knife "Alive! in Osaka"
    Shonen Knife has just released a new live album, recorded at Fandango in Osaka on December 22, 2017. This show was performed by Naoko, Atsuko and Risa. It seems that an overseas edition is also to be released on May...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 22:41. | Released on March 14, 2018
  30. Yogee New Waves "Spring Cave e.p."
    City pop band Yogee New Waves has a new EP out now, their first since their recent move to a major label! Included are some brand new songs and a new remix of "Ride on Wave" (lead track of 2nd...
    Posted on March 29, 2018 at 22:24. | Released on March 14, 2018
  31. SOLEIL "My Name is SOLEIL"
    After having debuted last year with single "Pinky Fluffy", band SOLEIL is already back with a first full-length major album! This consists of only new previously unreleased songs, and matching the band's 60's style all was recorded and mixed in...
    Posted on March 7, 2018 at 23:58. | Released on March 21, 2018
  32. Clémentine "Café de POP from Tokyo Paris"
    French singer Clémentine has just recently released a new album, a 4th of her "Café" series. Included are some new original songs, but also various covers of Shibuya-kei hit songs with lyrics translated to French (Pizzicato Five, Flipper's Guitar, Ozawa...
    Posted on February 25, 2018 at 21:06. | Released on February 14, 2018
  33. tofubeats "Immortal Love" (Download)
    tofubeats has a new song out now digitally. "Immortal Love" (Japanese title: "fumetsu no kokoro") is the theme song of live action TV drama "Video Girl Ai 2018" ("den·ei shōjo") shown on TV Tokyo every Saturday night from 24:20....
    Posted on February 17, 2018 at 09:40. | Released on February 16, 2018
  34. Toshiyuki Yasuda "Breaking the Silence (Version 10.3.3)"
    Toshiyuki Yasuda has a brand new album out now! This is his 6th album, the follow-up to "Nameless God's Blue" (2015), although this time he used a completely new process to produce music which he calls "Version Up Music". Started...
    Posted on January 25, 2018 at 22:01. | Released on January 24, 2018
  35. Nosa Reina "Endless Valentine" (Download)
    Nosa Reina has a new cover song out now digitally! "Endless Valentine" is a cover of EPO, originally released in 1990. A whole album of covers including this and her recent Christmas song cover is expected to be released...
    Posted on January 17, 2018 at 20:27. | Released on January 17, 2018
  36. Takkyu Ishino "Takkyu Ishino Works 1983-2017"
    Takkyu Ishino (Denki Groove), who just turned 50 on December 26, is releasing an box set of eight CDs! This includes a lot of his works except his solo original albums and Denki Groove original songs. This sums up to...
    Posted on January 6, 2018 at 00:23. | Released on January 24, 2018
  37. Denki Groove "Man Human", "Man Human / konya dake", Ushio Kensuke "Devilman crybaby Original Soundtrack"
    Denki Groove kicks off the new year with a theme song for new anime series "DEVILMAN crybaby" that's about to start airing on Netflix worldwide from January 5. Two releases are coming at the same time, one is a Denki...
    Posted on January 2, 2018 at 00:27. | Released on January 10, 2018
  38. Sunny Day Service "Popcorn Ballads", "Sunny Day Service in Hibiya natsu no ikenie" (DVD), "Christmas -white falcon & blue christmas- remixed by Konishi Yasuharu" (7")
    Sunny Day Service has just recently released a brand new album titled "Popcorn Ballads". This 11th album actually totals 25 songs, and is available on a set of 2 CDs or 2 LPs. Both formats have the same track list....
    Posted on December 31, 2017 at 23:03. | Released on December 25, 2017
  39. 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
  40. Blue Peppers "Retroactive"
    Blue Peppers is a unit formed of Fukuda Naoki and Inoue Kaoru. After an EP and two singles, here comes their first full-length album, which features guest vocals by Hoshino Michiru and Sasaki Shiori. Aside from making their own music,...
    Posted on December 31, 2017 at 11:07. | Released on November 15, 2017
  41. Vanilla Beans "Necco ~watashi no mono~" (Download)
    Vanilla Beans never stop surprising! Today they suddenly released a brand new song on iTunes worldwide, and it's sung in Korean! Filed under K-Pop, the song actually has a Swedish-style soft rock sound with pizzicato strings that should perk...
    Posted on December 20, 2017 at 21:19. | Released on December 20, 2017
  42. Nosa Reina "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" (Download)
    Nosa Reina has a new Christmas song available on iTunes Japan (and OTOTOY, Spotify, etc.)! "I WIsh It Could Be Christmas Everyday" is a cover of Suzuki Saeko, from the 1983 album of the same name. This is an...
    Posted on December 12, 2017 at 22:42. | Released on December 6, 2017
  43. Gig report: "Shibuya no Radio no Shibuya-kei Festival"
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Saturday October 21, 2017 was held a very special music event for Shibuya-kei music fans. Shibuya ward organizes annually a music festival called "Shibuya ongakusai" (or "Shibu-on", official site) and for...
    Posted on October 28, 2017 at 11:43.
  44. Rie Aono "Pastoral"
    Singer Aono Rie (who also fronts band Aono Rie & hums, and has sung in aoyama and Frog) has a first solo album being released! The whole has a cool city pop sound produced by Seki Yoshihiko with songs co-written...
    Posted on October 15, 2017 at 23:28. | Released on October 18, 2017
  45. Hikashu "ANGURI In the style of unlanding"
    Veteran new wave band Hikashu has a brand new album out now! We've lost count but they say it's their 23rd..! The album was recorded in New York. Guest musicians are Mori Ikue, Chris Pitsiokos, Fubuki Yukie, Afrirampo and Inoue...
    Posted on October 13, 2017 at 00:13. | Released on October 10, 2017
  46. Nomiya Maki "Nomiya Maki, Holiday Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki's new album is coming this month, and this time she sings Shibuya-kei standards that share a winter theme. Included are duets with Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), Watanabe Marina, Takano Hiroshi and Suzuki Masayuki, with also chorus by...
    Posted on October 8, 2017 at 21:11. | Released on October 18, 2017
  47. Manon "Popcorn Crisis" (Download)
    Here's a 4th song by Fukuoka-born half-French teenage model and singer Manon! This fun bouncy track is again produced by Yuppa (HNC), and the toybox-like video below was directed by VJ unit onnacodomo! The song is out now on...
    Posted on October 6, 2017 at 23:12. | Released on October 6, 2017
  48. Various Artists "Sweets Wonderland / es koyama with friends"
    This concept album is a collaboration of pastry shop es koyama (located in Hyōgo prefecture) with several artists who created new songs inspired by the shop's various cakes and sweet treats. Included are new songs by Nakatsuka Takeshi, Nanba Shiho,...
    Posted on September 23, 2017 at 12:08. | Released on September 27, 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. Various Artists "Ace 2", "Ace ep" (7"x2)
    Konishi Yasuharu compiles another CD from Sony's J-Pop hit catalog, consisting of songs that have not been released on 7". This follows the release of "Ace" last February that was the starting point to the release of several 7" singles...
    Posted on September 12, 2017 at 23:20. | Released on September 13, 2017
  51. TRI4TH "4th Rebellion"
    Dance jazz quintet TRI4TH has a 6th album about to be released! Their previous was the 2016-released "Defying", since which they also did a split mini-album with band Calmera titled "Horns Riot" (CDJapan, Amazon). Aside from plenty of new songs,...
    Posted on September 3, 2017 at 21:58. | Released on September 6, 2017
  52. Soleil "Pinky Fluffy" (7"+CD)
    SOLEIL is a brand new band produced by Sally Kubota (Sally Soul Stew, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, The Phantom Gift), and led by the 14-year-old singer of the same name: Soleil! Their first release comes as a single (7"+CD) of original song...
    Posted on September 2, 2017 at 11:48. | Released on September 20, 2017
  53. Toshiyuki Yasuda "Landfall" (Download)
    Toshiyuki Yasuda has a new single out now digitally! This comes in advance of a 6th album of which all details have yet to be announced. Check out these three different versions of "Landfall", available on iTunes, Apple Music,...
    Posted on August 26, 2017 at 01:08. | Released on August 25, 2017
  54. Emerson Kitamura "Madokara / Ame No Saka No Ashimoto" (Download)
    Keyboardist Emerson Kitamura has released two new songs digitally! Check them out on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Also don't miss his delightful latest mini-album "Rock'n Roll No Hajimari Ha". Emerson Kitamura will play at Rising Sun Festival 2017 in Hokkaido...
    Posted on August 10, 2017 at 23:54. | Released on August 2, 2017
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. Wednesday Campanella "Nippon Budokan kouen ~hakkaku uchuu~" (Blu-ray)
    It's hard to believe that this is the first video release by Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyoubi no Campanella), known for their high-energy shows that have a good dose of surprise! This Blu-ray is of a live show held at famous...
    Posted on July 31, 2017 at 23:16. | Released on July 26, 2017
  58. Chie & The Wolf Baits "Chie & The Wolf Baits"
    Chie & The Wolf Baits is a rock'n'roll girl trio led by Learners' guitarist Horiguchi Chie. This first album comes in a mini-LP sleeve with a 12-page booklet. HMV gives away a signed 7" sleeve (while supplies last). On June...
    Posted on June 16, 2017 at 22:43. | Released on June 21, 2017
  59. 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
  60. Hoshino Michiru "kagami no naka no watashi" (CD+7"), "nagareboshi Rendez-vous" (CD+7")
    Hoshino Michiru has not one but two new singles out this week! The first, "kagami no naka no watashi" is a new song written by Okii Reiji (Tweedees, ex-Cymbals), with lyrics by Kiyoura Natsumi (Tweedees). Its B-side is "kare no...
    Posted on May 30, 2017 at 21:45. | Released on May 31, 2017
  61. Kinoco Hotel "Playgirl dai makyou"
    Kinoco Hotel's new release is a 10th anniversary album, containing 10 songs from previously released album although they have all been re-arranged and re-recorded, mainly ones that had been released before current bassist Giulietta Kirishima joined the group. Also included...
    Posted on May 28, 2017 at 14:52. | Released on June 7, 2017
  62. Various Artists "Japanese Sounds -produced by Muro-"
    "King of Diggin'" Muro produced this album of covers of Japanese songs, featuring various female vocalists. Also check out the mix CDs by Sunaga Tatsuo and Muro previously released on the same Tokyo Records label. Tokyo Records will hold an...
    Posted on May 26, 2017 at 20:48. | Released on May 24, 2017
  63. Shibata Satoko "Do You Need a Rest From Love?"
    Singer-songwriter Shibata Satoko has a 4th album out today! This is the follow-up to her eponymous album released in 2015. Two songs were arranged by Kishida Shigeru (Quruli), and one by Yamamoto Seiichi (Boredoms). In June she will tour Japan,...
    Posted on May 17, 2017 at 23:05. | Released on May 17, 2017
  64. Mocche Nagai "Yeh! Yeh!"
    Singer & guitarist Mocche Nagai has a 2nd album coming this month! Produced by Chabe, the back band features members of Learners and Gentle Forest Jazz Band. Mocche Nagai can next be seen on stage on May 17 in Tokyo...
    Posted on May 8, 2017 at 21:50. | Released on May 17, 2017
  65. Smooth Ace "Sing Like Talking Complete"
    First released in 2014, this 6th album by chorus group Smooth Ace had become rare. This time it is reissued on a major label, remastered and with two newly recorded songs added! Including the new songs, a total of 5...
    Posted on May 8, 2017 at 21:34. | Released on May 10, 2017
  66. tofubeats "Fantasy Club"
    tofubeats has a brand new album, his 3rd major album, coming this month! This is the follow-up to "Positive" (2015). There seems to be much more of tofubeats' own vocals than ever before, though the album also features guest vocalists...
    Posted on May 6, 2017 at 11:51. | Released on May 24, 2017
  67. Kashif "BlueSongs"
    Guitarist Kashif — a member of collective Pan Pacific Playa (PPP), and also known for his works and appearances with Jintana & Emeralds, hitomitoi, Scha Dara Parr, (((sssurrounddd))), G.Rina and Sugar Campaign — has a first solo album being released!...
    Posted on April 30, 2017 at 23:17. | Released on May 3, 2017
  68. 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
  69. Urbangarde "Urbangarde 2016 Xmas Special Hall Live Tenshi des Akuma"
    Trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde is releasing a new live album of a show held at the Shibuya Cultural Center on December 17, 2016. The show was divided in "devil" and "angel" segments, and the audience had to vote for the...
    Posted on April 11, 2017 at 22:57. | Released on April 12, 2017
  70. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Easta", "KPP 5iVE YEARS MONSTER WORLD TOUR 2016 in Nippon Budokan" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a brand new single coming in time for Easter, and it's called "Easta"! Both new songs were produced by Nakata Yasutaka, and are used respectively in commercials for Aeon's Easter campaign and Glico's "Ice no mi"....
    Posted on April 2, 2017 at 19:19. | Released on April 5, 2017
  71. Various Artists "Toy Chara Pop Collection Vol.1~3 Selected by DJ Fukutake"
    DJ Fukutake, who selected the great "Yava-kayō" mix CD series, is back with this trio of compilations under a "Toy Character Pop" theme! Respectively subtitled "Hero & Hit", "Fancy & Kawaii" and "Video Game", each compilation is filled with Shōwa-era...
    Posted on April 1, 2017 at 22:26. | Released on March 22, 2017
  72. Charisma.com "not not me"
    Charisma.com has a new full-length album out now! It's their first since they moved to major label Warner. All songs are produced by different artists, with ones by Cibo Matto, Nishidera Gota (Nona Reeves), Shacho (Soil & "Pimp" Sessions), Hama...
    Posted on March 29, 2017 at 23:20. | Released on March 22, 2017
  73. 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
  74. DJ Hasebe "DJ HASEBE Butter Smooth - Tokyo 90's Groove -"
    DJ Hasebe (official Facebook page) has a new mix album out now of 90's songs revolving around Shibuya-kei. This includes a brand new original song that features Nomiya Maki! DJ Hasebe "DJ HASEBE Butter Smooth - Tokyo 90's Groove -"...
    Posted on February 24, 2017 at 00:10. | Released on February 22, 2017
  75. Various Artists "manatsu no Innocence ~ Urino Masao Works Covers"
    This is a cover album of songs by lyricist Urino Masao whose career amounts to 35 years. These are all new arrangements of some of his most known works, here sung by many vocalists such as hitomitoi, Mizuno Mari (paris...
    Posted on February 24, 2017 at 00:04. | Released on February 22, 2017
  76. Hamada Maron "Lady Monochrome"
    This is singer Hamada Maron's 3rd album, her first since switching to the Vivid Sound label a year ago. Included is single "KarisomenaErosTokimeku", and an album version of "kisetsu meguredo" which was also released as a single last month. Check...
    Posted on January 26, 2017 at 23:40. | Released on January 25, 2017
  77. The Scooters "Kaiso-Rasputin" (7"+CD)
    The Scooters have a brand new single coming this month! The title track is a cover of German disco band Boney-M's "Rasputin" (Japanese title "kaisō Rasputin") completely rearranged into a "strange polka rock" in The Scooters' manner. B-side "Hang On...
    Posted on January 24, 2017 at 23:27. | Released on January 25, 2017
  78. Various Artists "Best of Pied Piper Days Vol.2"
    Pied Piper House (official Twitter) was an influential record shop in Tokyo from 1975 to 1989. It has been revived for a limited time on the 5th floor of Tower Records Shibuya since last summer, first for an expected 6...
    Posted on January 22, 2017 at 15:36. | Released on January 25, 2017
  79. Urbangarde "Akuma des Akuma"
    The first release of 2017 is a brand new single by trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde! Check out the video below, and this official comment by band leader Matsunaga Temma. "This is URBANGARDE. We're releasing a single after 4 and half...
    Posted on December 28, 2016 at 00:41. | Released on January 4, 2017
  80. Learners "Learners Christmas EP" (7")
    LEARNERS, the rockabilly band led by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji and fronted by singer Sara Mary, has a new Christmas 7" out this week! The A-side is a cover of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", previously performed by Jackson...
    Posted on November 29, 2016 at 22:38. | Released on November 30, 2016
  81. Hoshino Michiru "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~" (12")
    Out at the same time as her new Christmas single, here's a vinyl edition of Hoshino Michiru's 3rd and latest original album "You Love Me ~you love me more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow~" released on...
    Posted on November 29, 2016 at 22:17. | Released on November 30, 2016
  82. Hoshino Michiru "suteki ni X'mas Night" (7"+CD)
    Yes it's getting time for Christmas music! Hoshino Michiru has a new single out this week, including new song "suteki ni X'mas Night" which is arranged by Gary Ashiya (of La veuve moustachue)! The B-side, also Christmas-themed, is taken from...
    Posted on November 29, 2016 at 21:54. | Released on November 30, 2016
  83. 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
  84. Various Artists "Japanese Sounds - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix", "Japanese Sounds mixed by Muro"
    Here are two mix CDs of "Japanese sounds", selected and mixed by DJs Sunaga Tatsuo (Sunaga t Experience) and Muro. Check out the sampler clips below for details. Shindō Mitsuo does the art direction for this new label called Tokyo...
    Posted on November 17, 2016 at 00:05. | Released on November 16, 2016
  85. lyrical school "Magic Hour / kakko warui furarekata -lyrisch no baai-"
    lyrical school have a new single coming this week! "Magic Hour" is a brand new song, while "kakko warui furarekata" is a cover of Ōe Senri's hit song that was featured in the movie "Moteki" (2011) with added rap lyrics....
    Posted on October 1, 2016 at 12:25. | Released on October 5, 2016
  86. Izumi Ookawara "Friendly Ghost" (Download)
    Izumi Ookawara (Qypthone) has two new songs about to be released on iTunes! Both were written by herself, and co-arranged by guitarist Ishigaki Kentarō (Qypthone) and pianist Mami Oonishi. Both tracks also feature Suzuki Kaoru on drums among others....
    Posted on September 27, 2016 at 23:00. | Released on September 28, 2016
  87. Predawn "Absence"
    Female singer-songwriter and guitarist Predawn has a 2nd full-length album out now, follow-up to "A Golden Wheel" (2013)! Check out the special page here. HMV offers a special set including a tote bag. A tour will be held through December,...
    Posted on September 22, 2016 at 12:25. | Released on September 21, 2016
  88. 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
  89. lyrical school "-RUN and RUN- lyrical school one man live 2016@CLUB CITTA'" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    lyrical school are releasing this week on Blu-ray and DVD a recent show held last April to coincide with the release of single "Run and Run". Only the Blu-ray edition contains bonus footage. Meanwhile, member Yumi (aka Shimizu Yumi) has...
    Posted on September 5, 2016 at 23:05. | Released on September 7, 2016
  90. Nomiya Maki "otoko to onna 'Un Homme et Une Femme' ~ Nomiya Maki, French Shibuya-kei o utau."
    Nomiya Maki has a brand new album just about to be released! This album has a theme of "French Shibuya-kei", highlighting bits of the French culture that influenced the Shibuya-kei scene. This is a 2-CD release of both a studio...
    Posted on August 29, 2016 at 23:22. | Released on August 31, 2016
  91. Various Artists "Nippon Samba"
    In line with "Bossa Brasilia 2016" just out last week, here's another groovy samba/bossa nova compilation selected by Itō Yōichirō (aka Akakage), though this one consists of all Japanese artists. Many of the songs included are from the 60's, with...
    Posted on July 26, 2016 at 23:39. | Released on July 27, 2016
  92. 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
  93. lyrical school "Summer Foundation"
    lyrical school has a new single coming this week! Two new songs are included, and limited editions come with a live DVD of 5 songs or bonus remixes by Illreme ((((sssurrounddd)))) and Dorian. CDJapan gives away a promo paper fan...
    Posted on July 4, 2016 at 21:00. | Released on July 6, 2016
  94. Learners "Absolute Learners" (Photo book+Download code)
    Learners is the rockabilly band led by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji, and featuring singer Sara Mary, guitarist Chie, with bassist Masamichi Hamada (Quattro) and drummer TA-1 (Koncos). Here comes a 116-page photo book that covers their first year since their first...
    Posted on June 12, 2016 at 23:55. | Released on June 15, 2016
  95. Nanba Shiho "meets sparkjoy"
    Nanba Shiho has released a new album recently. Included are two songs written and produced by Tore Johansson, one of which has lyrics by tofubeats, with other songs written by The Charm Park, sugar me, etc. This is the first...
    Posted on May 5, 2016 at 11:29. | Released on April 6, 2016
  96. No Lie-Sense "Japan's Period"
    No Lie-Sense (official Facebook page), the unit of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders) and Kera, has released a 2nd album. Opening with a cover of the theme song from movie "kimi mo shusse ga dekiru", the album is filled with originals taking...
    Posted on May 4, 2016 at 23:25. | Released on April 20, 2016
  97. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "KPP Best"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a greatest hits album coming this month! The album consists of 2 CDs full of KPP's best songs so far. Also included are previously unreleased songs "5iVE YEARS MONSTER", "kanzen keitai" and "KPP ON STAGE". You...
    Posted on May 2, 2016 at 00:31. | Released on May 25, 2016
  98. lyrical school "Run and Run"
    Idol rap group lyrical school have a brand new single just out! "Run and Run" has a special music video that keeps surprising many with its originality, fans or not, as it is best watched on a smartphone. Check it...
    Posted on April 29, 2016 at 23:59. | Released on April 27, 2016
  99. Piggy Banks "Time Thriller"
    Piggy Banks is a new girl rock band formed in 2015 with singer Yoko, guitarist Keme (Kinoco Hotel, Tokyo Killer) and bassist Akko (Tokyo Killer, ex-GO!GO!7188). Their first album is out now! Piggy Banks are now touring Japan, and will...
    Posted on April 19, 2016 at 23:53. | Released on April 6, 2016
  100. Record Store Day 2016
    This year again Record Store Day is being held in Japan, this time on Saturday April 16! A lot of special and limited vinyl editions are being released on that very day, and at first only available in physical shops....
    Posted on April 14, 2016 at 23:15. | Released on April 16, 2016

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