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  1. Wednesday Campanella "Edison - From The First Take", "Buckingham - From The First Take" (Download)
    Wednesday Campanella has released digitally two songs as performed for YouTube channel The First Take, which consists of artists being given one take only to do a performance. Those performances of "Edison" and "Buckingham" can be watched below. These...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 20:15. | Released on December 23, 2022
  2. Various Artists "Excerpts From Nu Psychic Teen Sounds!" (Download)
    The original songs from the recent LP compilation "Nu Psychic Teen Sounds!" are now available digitally. In addition to the album versions of songs by Rinda & Marya, CAR10, Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura, Learners, Bluevalley, Petersfield, Flashlights and Kettles,...
    Posted on December 29, 2022 at 23:23. | Released on December 21, 2022
  3. microstar "microstar album"
    microstar's debut album "microstar album" (, Spotify, YouTube Music), released in 2008, has just been re-issued on CD newly digitally remastered by the band's composing member Seiki Satō. microstar's latest release is the 7" single "Swing in the Life" released...
    Posted on December 29, 2022 at 00:11. | Released on December 21, 2022
  4. Way Wave "Soul Sugar"
    Funky soulful sisters unit Way Wave has just released an EP of three new songs! Check out the music video of title song "Soul Sugar" below, which features guitarist Miyake Shinji who wrote all of the EP's three songs....
    Posted on December 28, 2022 at 00:36. | Released on December 21, 2022
  5. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.34
    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 December 16, 2022 at 21:03.
  6. Tetsuro Yafune Trio & Seira Kariya "Singin' On The Wind"
    Tetsurō Yafune Trio has just released a full-length album in collaboration with singer Seira Kariya (Instagram, Twitter) (who is also a member of HallKariMaako)! Along with many originals are included covers of "My Boy Lollipop" (originally sung by Barbie Gaye),...
    Posted on December 12, 2022 at 23:10. | Released on December 7, 2022
  7. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.34

    Posted on December 12, 2022 at 21:32. | Event held on Friday December 16, 2022 at 10:30 (JST)
  8. Tweedees "World Record"
    Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and singer Kiyoura Natsumi, has just released a brand new 4th album! Along with many brand new songs, included is a rocking self-cover of "Le Coeur Qui Fuzz", a song that the two...
    Posted on December 11, 2022 at 01:01. | Released on December 3, 2022
  9. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 10 'Blanket no shita de'" (CD+Book)
    This is the 10th of the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku", a series that's wholely supervised by Konishi Yasuharu. This time the CD is of songs best listened in winter, selected by Juri Tominaga who is a music...
    Posted on December 9, 2022 at 23:55. | Released on November 25, 2022
  10. Hideki Kaji "A Room Without You e.p."
    Hideki Kaji has just released a new CD EP in time for Christmas! Included are three songs: new song "A Room Without You", a Christmas medley performed by Dots+Borders (his unit with Hirohisa Horie), and a new home-style recording...
    Posted on December 9, 2022 at 00:10. | Released on December 7, 2022
  11. Live streaming info: dip in the pool "Immersive voices 2nd set"

    Posted on November 28, 2022 at 12:37. | Event held on Sunday December 4, 2022 at 18:00 (JST)
  12. MANON "aura" (Download)
    MANON has just released digitally a new song, "aura", the 2nd of a series of four monthly releases. Like her previous, "Fake Friends", it has music written and produced by trackmaker Kiraku (SoundCloud). There's a music video that you...
    Posted on November 26, 2022 at 22:07. | Released on November 25, 2022
  13. Sally Kubota Group feat. Natsumi Kiyoura "Just What I Always Wanted"
    Here's a 2nd release from the "Girls At Our Best" series of cover EPs produced by Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, The Phantom Gift, Les 5-4-3-2-1). This one features singer Natsumi Kiyoura (of Tweedees), and includes covers of "Just What...
    Posted on November 25, 2022 at 22:21. | Released on November 25, 2022
  14. STE with J.Lamotta Suzume "Re Blue"
    Sunaga t Experience, the project of Sunaga Tatsuo, has collaborated with Israeli singer J.Lamotta Suzume (Instagram, Twitter) for this cover album of all songs from Joni Mitchell's "Blue" (released in 1971). This has now been released on CD and also...
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 23:31. | Released on November 16, 2022
  15. Original Love "Music, Dance & Love"
    Original Love, which celebrated in 2021 the 30th anniversary since its debut, has just released a 20th full-length album titled "Music, Dance & Love". The song "Gentle Hands" is a collaboration with Tendre, and "Kiss" ("seppun ~ Kiss") is a...
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 22:53. | Released on November 16, 2022
  16. OCHA∞ME "Heart Express"
    OCHA∞ME (Instagram, Twitter) is a band that was formed in 2018 in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. After having released a few 7"'s and a 10" mini-album ("New Mistakes" (, Spotify, YouTube Music)), this new 7-song mini-album is actually their first CD release....
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 21:32. | Released on October 5, 2022
  17. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.33
    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 November 18, 2022 at 22:33.
  18. Beni Usakura "NEW" (Download)
    Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter) has just released a solo mini-album of 6 songs! Included are the recent "open mind" and on the "Passion" 2-song single, which were released in digital form (and also physically via Beni's online shop and at...
    Posted on November 17, 2022 at 11:56. | Released on November 16, 2022
  19. Dai Nakamura "About Hunger / Color Field" (Download)
    Two songs by singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also known as NUBACK, also of BANK, Vacation Three, ex-Arch) have just been released in the form of a digital EP. These will be part of an upcoming album currently in the making,...
    Posted on November 15, 2022 at 23:40. | Released on November 15, 2022
  20. Lullatone "Shapes & Time"
    A brand new album by Lullatone has just been released! On their Bandcamp you can find it as a zine with CD (or with just a download code) or as a cassette edition. The zine has 32 pages and was...
    Posted on November 15, 2022 at 23:15. | Released on November 11, 2022
  21. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.33

    Posted on November 14, 2022 at 19:41. | Event held on Friday November 18, 2022 at 10:30 (JST)
  22. Record Day 2022 Day 1
    Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3 (coinciding with public holiday Culture Day) and also on December 3. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also...
    Posted on November 6, 2022 at 12:11. | Released on November 3, 2022
  23. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 09 'ocha to okashi to ongaku to'" (CD+Book)
    Here's the 9th of the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has been released today! The guest this time is dessert expert Kaede Fujisawa, and the book and CD contents are said to fit perfectly together. The book has...
    Posted on October 28, 2022 at 21:59. | Released on October 28, 2022
  24. Haruko Tajima "Fansii Gyangu" (Download)
    Haruko Tajima (Instagram, Twitter) has released a new single digitally today, for her 30th birthday! "FANSii GYANGU" (read "Fancy Gang") has a self-made track with lyrics inspired by a dragon key chain from a souvenir shop. Find the song...
    Posted on October 26, 2022 at 23:43. | Released on October 26, 2022
  25. Wednesday Campanella "Tinker Bell / Hot Pot Commander" (Download)
    Wednesday Campanella has just released two new songs, "Tinker Bell" and "Hot Pot Commander". The songs are produced by Kenmochi Hidefumi as always. Watch the music video of "Tinker Bell" below, and find both songs on your favorite download/streaming...
    Posted on October 25, 2022 at 00:08. | Released on October 19, 2022
  26. HALLCA "Seaside Bar" (Download)
    HALLCA has just released digitally a new EP of 4 songs, titled "Seaside Bar"! Two of the songs were arranged by Blackstone Village (unit of Rillsoul) ("Dream Dancer" and "Jewel Rain"), while the two others by PellyColo ("Inner Heaven" and...
    Posted on October 23, 2022 at 14:05. | Released on October 16, 2022
  27. Cassette Store Day 2022
    Cassette Store Day is happening this year again, on Saturday October 15, and many albums are being released in the nostalgic format. Below are a few picks, a bit coincidentally all from the KiliKiliVilla label (which puts a lot of...
    Posted on October 14, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 15, 2022
  28. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32
    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 14, 2022 at 13:08.
  29. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Isshin Doutai" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has released a brand new song, "Isshin Doutai", which is the new opening theme of TV animated series "Ninjala". As always, it was written and produced by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). Check out the fun music video...
    Posted on October 13, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 5, 2022
  30. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32

    Posted on October 8, 2022 at 01:11. | Event held on Friday October 14, 2022 at 09:30 (JST)
  31. Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura "Top Secret Man / Yeah Yeah Yeah" (7")
    Tokyo toy-instrument-only rock'n'roll band Childish Tones (Instagram, Twitter) feat. Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter) has a new 7" single coming this month. Both songs are covers: Plastics' "Top Secret Man" and The Vibrators' "Yeah Yeah Yeah" (this one sung in...
    Posted on October 8, 2022 at 00:03. | Released on October 20, 2022
  32. The Courettes "Daydream" (7"), "Back In Mono: B-sides & Outtakes" (Japanese edition CD)
    Denmark-based Brazilian/Danish garage rock band The Courettes are finally coming to Japan this month! To commemorate their visit, they are releasing a Japan-only 7" single of the song "Daydream" with for B-side a version sung in Japanese(!), and also a...
    Posted on October 1, 2022 at 21:02. | Released on October 5, 2022
  33. YMCK "Family Innovation"
    YMCK is back with a brand new 9th album, titled "Family Innovation"! Taking for theme technology of the recent years and apparently posing as an imaginary company, they reflect on "innovation" and how it affects our lives and the music...
    Posted on September 30, 2022 at 12:11. | Released on September 30, 2022
  34. Lafuzin "Love Energy Motivation"
    Lafuzin (Instagram), described as a "new retro sophisti-pop duo", has just released their first album! The duo is formed of main singer Mika Tamura and producer Brian Shinsekai this year. Included on the album is "Silk no Cardigan" produced by...
    Posted on September 30, 2022 at 00:42. | Released on September 21, 2022
  35. The Let's Go's "Kill By Pop"
    Girl punk & rock'n'roll band THE LET'S GO's are back with a brand new album, recorded with their current line-up of guitarist Coco, drummer Mariko-Mariko and new bassist Manami. The album includes a cover of Shonen Knife's "Girl's Rock". Check...
    Posted on September 28, 2022 at 23:55. | Released on September 28, 2022
  36. YeYe "Hamidete!" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter YeYe has released a brand new album digitally! This includes collaborations with rapper BIM ("Suttonkyo") and Ginger Root ("minamo ni, ice"). Also, two songs were produced by Akito Katayose (GREAT3): "Tashikanagogo" and "mina dareka no daiji". Watch the music...
    Posted on September 23, 2022 at 23:35. | Released on September 21, 2022
  37. Bluevalley "Bluevalley"
    BLUEVALLEY is a bassless lo-fi pop group based in Nagoya, led by singer-songwriter Kikumi Minatani. Here finally comes their first full-length original album! This follows the release of three independently-made 7" singles (some available at Jet Set), and more recently...
    Posted on September 21, 2022 at 23:33. | Released on September 21, 2022
  38. Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band "Stone Stone Stone"
    Here's a full length album by Ōtomo Yoshihide Special Big Band. Included are 9 songs, three of which were released digitally as a mini-album of the same title earlier this year, including the song "Music for Kinue Hitomi" which is...
    Posted on September 19, 2022 at 22:57. | Released on August 31, 2022
  39. Je et Georges "III"
    Je et Georges (or in Japanese boku to Georges) has a brand new but last album titled "III" that was released just recently. The band also comes as a new line-up, with in addition to Himeno Tama and Satō Yūsuke...
    Posted on September 18, 2022 at 19:01. | Released on August 24, 2022
  40. Amane TRiLL "SUSTAiN"
    City pop male duo Amane TRiLL has recently released a brand new album titled "SUSTAiN". It includes the song "Yuunagi Film" which was released on 7" for City Pop on Vinyl 2021 (on the flip side of "Lady Pink Panther"),...
    Posted on September 18, 2022 at 18:42. | Released on August 18, 2022
  41. Denki Groove "Homebase" (Download)
    Denki Groove has dropped a brand new song titled "Homebase", along with its hilarious music video! It had been 25 years since the members appeared in a music video (the previous having been hit song "Shangri-La"). Check it out...
    Posted on September 14, 2022 at 22:35. | Released on August 29, 2022
  42. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.31
    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 9, 2022 at 13:25.
  43. The Pen Friend Club "The Pen Friend Club"
    The Pen Friend Club, who are celebrating this year their 10th anniversary, have released a brand new 8th album, self-titled "The Pen Friend Club"! It's the first album featuring latest singer Megumi, and it also entirely consists of original songs,...
    Posted on September 7, 2022 at 22:58. | Released on September 7, 2022
  44. Readymade mirai no ongaku Series 2nd Season: Part 4 out of 4 (7"x3)
    These are the last three 7"s from the 2nd season of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics under the title "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"). Below are the details of this month's releases. Collect them all by following links...
    Posted on September 4, 2022 at 22:57. | Released on August 26, 2022
  45. TESTSET "EP1 TSTST" (Download)
    TESTSET (Twitter) is a new unit formed of METAFIVE members Yoshinori Sunahara and Leo Imai, together with drummer Shirane Kenichi (GREAT3) and guitarist Seiichi Nagai (ex-sōtaiseiriron). Last year the four had appeared at Fuji Rock Festival '21 as a...
    Posted on September 4, 2022 at 20:06. | Released on August 12, 2022
  46. (((sssurrounddd))) "After Hours" (Download)
    (((sssurrounddd))), which came back last year as the duo unit of Jun Kamoda (Facebook) (aka Illreme) and XTAL with the digital EP release "Soap Opera", has now released a new album titled "After Hours" digitally! Unlike previous works, the songs...
    Posted on September 3, 2022 at 12:37. | Released on August 10, 2022
  47. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.31

    Posted on September 2, 2022 at 13:51. | Event held on Friday September 9, 2022 at 09:30 (JST)
  48. moonriders + nanaco sato "Radio Moon and Roses 1979Hz"
    A live recording of a show from 1979 by moonriders & Nanaco Satō (Twitter) (known as the songwriter of "Twiggy Twiggy") has been released on CD and digitally, with the title "Radio Moon and Roses 1979Hz". On September 24, moonriders...
    Posted on September 2, 2022 at 00:07. | Released on August 3, 2022
  49. Live streaming info: dip in the pool "Immersive voices 1st set"

    Posted on August 25, 2022 at 22:21. | Event held on Sunday September 11, 2022 at 18:00 (JST)
  50. Monari Wakita "La Shangri La" (7"+Download)
    Monari Wakita has just released a brand new single, titled "La Shangri La"! The music was written and produced by Dorian, and lyrics were co-written by Yurina da Gold Digger (Magic, Drums & Love) and Monari. The 7" single...
    Posted on August 17, 2022 at 21:19. | Released on August 17, 2022
  51. Crazy Ken Band "Jyuei"
    Crazy Ken Band has just released this month a brand new album, their 22nd it seems! This follows cover album "I Like It" (2021) and previous original album "Now" (2020). Check out the music videos and sampler clip at the...
    Posted on August 16, 2022 at 00:31. | Released on August 3, 2022
  52. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.30
    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 12, 2022 at 09:00.
  53. Jintana & Emeralds "Live Tapes from Blue Note Tokyo" (Download/Cassette)
    Neo-doo-wop group Jintana & Emeralds has released a 3-song EP of live performances from a show held on January 14, 2022 at Blue Note Tokyo. Included are "Oh! Southern Wind" (sung by Toi Emeralds a.k.a. hitomitoi), "taiyō no sei"...
    Posted on August 9, 2022 at 00:44. | Released on August 5, 2022
  54. LISACHRIS & Maika Loubté "Hanabi" (Download)
    Maika Loubté and LISACHRIS (Instagram) have released a collaboration EP titled "Hanabi". Featured guests are rapper Chinza Dopeness (Instagram) on title song "Hanabi", and singer-songwriter lIlI (Twitter) on "emoh". One more song titled "Metro Player" and its instrumental are...
    Posted on August 8, 2022 at 00:19. | Released on July 27, 2022
  55. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.30

    Posted on August 3, 2022 at 23:47. | Event held on Friday August 12, 2022 at 09:30 (JST)
  56. Readymade mirai no ongaku Series 2nd Season: Part 3 out of 4 (7"x3)
    Here's the 3rd of four monthly batches of three 7"s, from the 2nd season of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics under the title "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"). Below are the details of this month's releases. Collect them...
    Posted on July 30, 2022 at 00:17. | Released on July 29, 2022
  57. Sally Kubota Group feat. Emiri Kanou "Video Killed The Radio Star"
    Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, The Phantom Gift, Les 5-4-3-2-1) is starting a new label project named "Girls At Our Best", which will bring new recordings of covers featuring various singers. The first guest is Emiri Kanou, who sings Buggles'...
    Posted on July 28, 2022 at 22:13. | Released on July 29, 2022
  58. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 08 'Love Ballad ja odorenai'" (CD+Book)
    An eighth installment of the fun CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has been released! While the series as a whole is supervised by Konishi Yasuharu (most often featuring music selected by himself), this time he has named DJ...
    Posted on July 28, 2022 at 00:18. | Released on August 26, 2022
  59. Fake Creators "Fake EP" (Download)
    Fake Creators is a new art collective kind of project which started last year, formed of DÉ DÉ MOUSE and instrumental rock band LITE! They have released a first 4-song EP digitally. Check out the music video for the...
    Posted on July 26, 2022 at 23:37. | Released on July 6, 2022
  60. valknee "vs." (Download)
    Rapper valknee has released earlier this month a new EP titled "vs." ("versus"), which includes recent tracks "Devil In My Head" and "Bet Me!" plus three new ones. Trackmakers are hirihiri, Pianootoko aka pianoid (SoundCloud) (member of ryoko2000), Benxni...
    Posted on July 24, 2022 at 23:16. | Released on July 6, 2022
  61. Cornelius "Change and Vanish feat. mei ehara" (Download)
    Cornelius suddenly released a new song digitally, titled "Change and Vanish" and featuring singer mei ehara. The lyrics were written by Shintaro Sakamoto. Check out the music video below! Cornelius announced in May that he is resuming his musical...
    Posted on July 23, 2022 at 01:03. | Released on July 22, 2022
  62. SAKA-SAMA "Maiwai"
    Lo-fi dream pop idol group SAKA-SAMA released last month a new album titled "Maiwai". It's the last album with the line-up which consisted of original member Suzuki Kokone and support member Asakura Mizuho. This follows album "kimi ga ichiban kakkoii...
    Posted on July 19, 2022 at 23:51. | Released on June 17, 2022
  63. °C-want you! "Don't Poy Me!" (Download)
    ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) has released at the beginning of the month a brand new song titled "Don't Poy Me!". "poy" (or "poi") is a word meaning "throw away carelessly" (often used for...
    Posted on July 17, 2022 at 22:04. | Released on July 1, 2022
  64. The Pen Friend Club "The Sun Is Up" (Download)
    The Pen Friend Club has just released a brand new original song digitally, in advance of their upcoming 8th album "The Pen Friend Club". "The Sun Is Up" has music written by bassist Rie Nishioka. Check out the music...
    Posted on July 17, 2022 at 00:30. | Released on July 13, 2022
  65. Natsu Summer & Ryusenkei "Sun Kissed Lady"
    Reggae-touch city pop singer Natsu Summer released a brand new album titled "Sun Kissed Lady", this time fully backed by band Ryusenkei which is led by Cunimondo Takiguchi. A cover of "nagisa no Unlucky Boys" is included, a song originally...
    Posted on July 16, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on July 6, 2022
  66. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.29
    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 15, 2022 at 13:15.
  67. The Pen Friend Club "Auld Lang Syne (A Cappella On The Beach)" (Download)
    The Pen Friend Club has released digitally an a cappella cover of "Auld Lang Syne" (in Japanese called "hotaru no hikari"), sung in Japanese and then English. It's sung by members Megumi, Soy, Ricca and leader Yūichi Hirakawa. This...
    Posted on July 9, 2022 at 00:12. | Released on June 29, 2022
  68. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.29

    Posted on July 8, 2022 at 11:36. | Event held on Friday July 15, 2022 at 09:30 (JST)
  69. Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura x Bluevalley "Summer Together EP" (7"+Download code)
    Here comes a split-single of Tokyo toy-instrument-only rock'n'roll band Childish Tones (Instagram, Twitter) feat. Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter) and Nagoya-based lo-fi indie-pop band Bluevalley. Both of the songs are brand new originals. The lyrics of "Daikirai Collection" were written...
    Posted on July 3, 2022 at 21:10. | Released on August 31, 2022
  70. Various Artists "Nu Psychic Teen Sounds!" (12"+Download code)
    The label BOOTREC was started in 2016 as a sub-label of KiliKiliVilla and led by Nemoto De Chôbeaullet (Childish Tones) and Hitoshi "Kink" Suzuki (designer & DJ), and here comes a first label compilation under the new slogan "Nu Psychic...
    Posted on July 3, 2022 at 20:46. | Released on July 29, 2022
  71. Various Artists "A Girl's Favourite Oldies Vol.2: SOLEIL Anthems"
    Here's a 2nd compilation of songs that inspired band SOLEIL, which was active from 2017 to 2019. The compilation contains 28 entertaining pop songs from the 60s, selected by bassist and producer Sally Kubota. Also check out the previous: "A...
    Posted on June 30, 2022 at 23:38. | Released on June 24, 2022
  72. Kono y Los Chicos de Cuba "Tokio a las 7 de la Noche" (7")
    Released on CD last November, the Cuban salsa cover of Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji (the night is still young)" by Kono y Los Chicos de Cuba is now available on 7"! Both Spanish and Japanese versions...
    Posted on June 30, 2022 at 13:05. | Released on June 22, 2022
  73. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 07 'mata yoasobi ga koishikunaru'" (CD+Book)
    To go along the 2nd season of 7" releases which started last month (6 are now available, with 6 more coming in the next two months), the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has also come back! This issue...
    Posted on June 29, 2022 at 21:41. | Released on June 24, 2022
  74. Readymade mirai no ongaku Series 2nd Season: Part 2 out of 4 (7"x3)
    Here's the 2nd drop of three 7"s from the 2nd season of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics, under the title "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"), in which he selected songs that he wished to have on 7" for...
    Posted on June 29, 2022 at 00:06. | Released on June 24, 2022
  75. Takeshi Nakatsuka "kita no kuni kara / Black Screen" (7"), "Your Voice / Make Her Mine" (7")
    Four songs by Takeshi Nakatsuka (Qyptone) have just being released on 7", at the same time from two different labels. Three of the songs are from his 3rd album "Girls & Boys" ("kita no kuni kara", "Your Voice" and...
    Posted on June 26, 2022 at 12:11. | Released on June 22, 2022
  76. Tetsuro Yafune "Song, Piano, Bass, Drums." (12")
    "Song, Piano, Bass, Drums.", the new album of pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune which was produced by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five), is being released on vinyl! All of the songs from the CD are included, with the order...
    Posted on June 21, 2022 at 22:11. | Released on June 22, 2022
  77. Kinoco Hotel "Pavilion" (Download)
    Kinoco Hotel announced this month that all members except leader ("hotel manager") Marianne Shinonome are leaving the group, making it go on hiatus. This new song "Pavilion" is the last recorded by the latest line-up: guitarist Isabelle-Keme Kamogawa, bassist...
    Posted on June 20, 2022 at 00:21. | Released on June 19, 2022
  78. Haruko Tajima & Bailefunk Kakeko "5000 Trillion Per Hour" (Download)
    Rapper/lyricist Haruko Tajima (Twitter, Instagram) and trackmaker Bailefunk Kakeko (a.k.a. DJ nonono) (SoundCloud Instagram) have just released a collaboration EP of four tracks, out now digitally. It can also be heard on SoundCloud. The two had previously collaborated on the...
    Posted on June 19, 2022 at 00:18. | Released on June 15, 2022
  79. Maika Loubté "Lucid Dreaming: The Remixes" (Download)
    A remix album of "Lucid Dreaming", Maika Loubté's latest album from last year, has just been released digitally! Included are 15 remixes by 14 remixers. Check the tracklist below, and go listen on your favorite download/streaming platform. A new music...
    Posted on June 15, 2022 at 22:22. | Released on June 15, 2022
  80. Hazy Sour Cherry "Strange World"
    Here comes a brand new album by Hazy Sour Cherry (Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp), a cool and catchy band from Tokyo formed in 2018. "Strange World", the follow-up to 1st album "Tour De Tokyo" (2019), is now available digitally and pre-orders...
    Posted on June 15, 2022 at 21:55. | Released on June 15, 2022
  81. CHiLi GiRL "Mebae" (Download)
    CHiLi GiRL is the new project of singer-songwriter and shamisen (Wikipedia) player Shinobu Kawashima. As CHiLi GiRL, guided by the keywords "spicy" and "charming", she creates genreless music with a touch of city pop and a special presence of her...
    Posted on June 12, 2022 at 22:31. | Released on June 10, 2022
  82. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.28
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on June 10, 2022 at 08:54.
  83. nicely nice "The Adventures of Nicely Nice"
    The 1st full-length album of nicely nice, solo unit of Seiki Satō (microstar), which was released on vinyl for "Record Day 2021", has just been released as a CD edition. The jacket features the same illustration by Hisashi Eguchi, slightly...
    Posted on June 9, 2022 at 13:17. | Released on June 8, 2022
  84. Yasushi Ide feat. UA "LAVA" (7")
    A new song by Yasushi Ide (Grand Gallery) has just been released on 7" and digitally. The song "LAVA" is sung by UA. Check out the animated music video below. The B-side is an instrumental dub mix by Steven...
    Posted on June 7, 2022 at 21:42. | Released on June 1, 2022
  85. The Courettes "Back In Mono (B-sides & Outtakes)" (10"/CD)
    Following last year's excellent album "Back In Mono", here comes from The Couretttes a collection of B-sides and outtakes from those recording sessions. With three previously unreleased songs ("Daydream", "Tough Like That" and "Talking About My Baby"), it appears also...
    Posted on June 7, 2022 at 20:50. | Released on May 27, 2022
  86. Shintaro Sakamoto "Like A Fable"
    Shintarō Sakamoto (ex-Yura Yura Teikoku) has just released a brand new album, his 4th, titled "Like A Fable". It had been 6 years since his previous, "Love If Possible". The new album was recorded with a band featuring Yūta Suganuma...
    Posted on June 5, 2022 at 00:13. | Released on June 3, 2022
  87. chelmico "gokigen"
    chelmico have just released a brand new album titled "gokigen". Included are collaborations with tofubeats ("Meidaimae"), DJ Fumiya (Rip Slyme) ("O·La"), Tomggg ("ISOGA♡PEACH"), Tsubame (Tokyo Health Club) ("moderation"), and LA-based NVDES ("Roller Coaster"), in addition to chelmico's regular trackmakers Esme...
    Posted on June 4, 2022 at 01:19. | Released on June 1, 2022
  88. Readymade mirai no ongaku Series 2nd Season: Part 1 out of 4 (7"x3)
    Following a series of twelve 7" of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics under the title "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"), one a month from September 2019 to August 2020 (find them all linked here), here comes a second...
    Posted on June 3, 2022 at 20:09. | Released on May 27, 2022
  89. Kaede "Leave It To Shining a Light" (7")
    Kaede (Negicco)'s latest single "Leave It To Shining a Light" (Japanese title "hikari no sasu mama ni"), which was released on CD and digitally in March, has just been released on vinyl. The title song was sound produced by...
    Posted on June 2, 2022 at 23:00. | Released on May 31, 2022
  90. Live streaming info: "K/A/T/O MASSACRE vol.377" w/ Tentenko, Hair Stylistics, toiret status, DJ Bailefunk Kakeko x Galaxy Chinchilla & more

    Posted on June 2, 2022 at 21:07. | Event held on Wednesday June 15, 2022 at 19:00 (JST)
  91. Momoko Motion and Quilts "Fake Food (Quilts version)" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Momoko Motion's new project, Momoko Motion and Quilts, has just released a 5th song digitally! This one is a self-cover of her solo song "Fake Food" (find the original jazzy piano version here), but this time performed with...
    Posted on June 1, 2022 at 23:51. | Released on May 25, 2022
  92. Ayane Yamazaki "The Highway of Truth"
    Singer-songwriter Ayane Yamazaki has just released a brand new album titled "The Highway of Truth". Like for her previous, "Ribbon" (2021), the music was arranged and sound-produced by Kei Maruyama. Listen to it on your favorite download/streaming platform. The artist...
    Posted on June 1, 2022 at 23:30. | Released on May 20, 2022
  93. KiQ "FuU"
    KiQ (Instagram, Twitter) (pronounced "ki-Q") is a band that was formed last year around singer & guitarist Yamanoha (ex-Yomei Hyakunen), also with bassist Isobe Satoshi (also of Puné Loi), drummer Terunuma Kōsei (seen playing with jan and naomi, etc.), and...
    Posted on June 1, 2022 at 22:23. | Released on May 18, 2022
  94. Live streaming info: Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.28

    Posted on June 1, 2022 at 20:43. | Event held on Friday June 10, 2022 at 09:30 (JST)
  95. Reina Nosa "Life Is Sportsman" (Download)
    Reina Nosa just suddenly released a new song digitally, from her upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi"). The song "Life Is Sportsman" has music written by Hajime Nakajima and lyrics by Reina. Singing backing vocals...
    Posted on May 27, 2022 at 21:37. | Released on May 22, 2022
  96. tofubeats "Reflection"
    tofubeats released a brand new 6th album titled "REFLECTION"! It had been over 3 years since his previous, "RUN" (2018) (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Among a bunch of brand new tracks are also included the singles "SMILE" and "CITY2CITY" from...
    Posted on May 26, 2022 at 23:59. | Released on May 18, 2022
  97. Portable Rock "Past & Future ~ My Favorite Portable Rock"
    Portable Rock, the new wave band fronted by Maki Nomiya since the 80s together with Tomofumi "Chibun" Suzuki and Nobuo Nakahara, has just released an album of favorite songs, all newly remastered. Also included are brand new songs "Lonely Girl,...
    Posted on May 26, 2022 at 21:18. | Released on May 25, 2022
  98. Haruna Yusa "Another Story Of Dystopia Romance"
    Haruna Yusa (Twitter, Instagram) (also a member of bands Kowarekake no Tape Recorders and Have a Nice Day!) has released a solo album which consists of covers of Have a Nice Day!, band in which she plays keyboards. The album...
    Posted on May 22, 2022 at 12:46. | Released on April 20, 2022
  99. Maika Loubté "Mist (TiMT Remix)" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a new remix of the song "Mist", remixed by TiMT (Twitter) (PEARL CENTER, Mime, Pistachio Studio). It can be found on download/streaming services linked below. The original version of "Mist" appeared on album "Lucid...
    Posted on May 21, 2022 at 01:22. | Released on May 18, 2022
  100. DÉ DÉ MOUSE & SASUKE "PreRomance" (Download)
    DÉ DÉ MOUSE is joined by SASUKE for a brand new song titled "PreRomance". Check out the video below! This follows other collaboration tracks released in the previous months: "Midnight Dew" (with punipunidenki) and "Step in Step in" (with...
    Posted on May 20, 2022 at 23:48. | Released on May 18, 2022

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