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  1. Wack Wack Rhythm Band "Flyaway on Friday c/w Something Latin" (7"), "The 'Live' Sounds ~Official Bootleg 11 Covers~" (Cassette)
    Wack Wack Rhythm Band has two new releases coming on June 10! A new 7", of two songs from latest album "The 'Now' Sounds", and an "official bootleg" cassette tape. This 7" happened thanks to a request from Konishi Yasuharu,...
    Posted on May 31, 2020 at 13:36. | Released on June 10, 2020
  2. Peter & Gordon / Gerry & The Pacemakers "black brown and gold / stranger in the night" (7")
    Another month, another edition of the great monthly 7" series of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics! This is the ninth installment of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"). (Find all details in the first post.) This time Konishi...
    Posted on May 29, 2020 at 23:59. | Released on May 29, 2020
  3. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.5
    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 May 28, 2020 at 01:10.
  4. Sunny Day Service "iine!"
    Sunny Day Service's latest album "iine!", released suddenly in March digitally, is now available on CD and colored vinyl. There's also a limited edition of the CD album that comes with a bonus live DVD of 9 songs, from a...
    Posted on May 22, 2020 at 23:35. | Released on May 22, 2020
  5. fox capture plan "Curtain Call feat.Yosh (Survive Said The Prophet)"
    Piano-led jazz-rock instrumental trio fox capture plan has a brand new single coming on May 13, featuring singer Yosh from rock band Survive Said The Prophet. Included are brand new collaboration song "Curtain Call", a cover of Survive Said The...
    Posted on May 11, 2020 at 21:02. | Released on May 13, 2020
  6. Various Artists "Playwright Library of Sounds -solo works at home- vol.1" & "vol.2" (Download)
    Japanese jazz label Playwright has just released two compilations worth of demos and home recordings by related musicians. Label director Taniguchi Keisuke explained that feeling privileged to often be the first to hear artist demos (whether programmed, rehearsal recordings or...
    Posted on May 9, 2020 at 14:30. | Released on May 9, 2020
  7. 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
  8. Luiz Carlos com conjunto CBS / Johnny (Guitar) Watson "samba na palma da Mao / I'll remember April" (7")
    Here's another edition of this great monthly 7" series of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics. This is the eighth installment of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"). (Find all details in the first post.) Two Brazilian tracks this...
    Posted on April 29, 2020 at 11:16. | Released on April 29, 2020
  9. YMO "Technodon (Remastered 2020)" (SHM-CD/SACD Hybrid/2LP), "Technodon In Tokyo Dome" (Blu-ray+SACD Hybrid), "Technodon Remixes I&II" (SHM-CD)
    For Yellow Magic Orchestra's 40th anniversary, their 8th album "Technodon" (released as YMO in 1993) has just got a stack of related reissues! The album itself was re-issued on SHM-CD (a superior quality of CD that plays in regular players),...
    Posted on April 26, 2020 at 16:53. | Released on April 22, 2020
  10. Fujii Yohei "I Wanna Be Your Star / The Ambiguous Logic and Equation" (7")
    Indie funkster Fujii Yōhei (SoundCloud) has a new single out now on 7" and digitally! It had been about 7 years since his 2nd album "Banana Games" (2013) (, Spotify). The new songs hint Prince and 80's influences. Don't...
    Posted on April 25, 2020 at 23:10. | Released on April 22, 2020
  11. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Kamaitachi" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a brand new song out now, as well as its music video! As usual, it's produced by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). "Kamaitachi" refers to a Japanese mythical creature (see Wikipedia). The digital single includes an instrumental...
    Posted on April 24, 2020 at 21:36. | Released on April 24, 2020
  12. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.4
    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 April 23, 2020 at 00:50.
  13. Reina Nosa "Jealousy Overheat" (Download)
    Nosa Reina has released digitally yet another song from her upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi"). The new single's artwork was illustrated by Ayaka Hama. This follows "Pink Delusional Aquarium", "City Blue Carnival" and Eccentric...
    Posted on April 21, 2020 at 21:12. | Released on April 21, 2020
  14. Virtualboys x Breezesquad "Chico Ficticio" (Download)
    Virtualboys (Soundcloud), the 8-bit chiptune duo of Imai Kentaro (The Aprils, CTO LAB.) and Asahi Taichi (Genius), collaborates with Fukuoka bitpop artist Breezesquad for this new delightful EP of two songs and two remixes! It's available digitally on iTunes,...
    Posted on April 20, 2020 at 23:58. | Released on April 15, 2020
  15. Suzuki Masayuki "All Time Rock'n'Roll"
    Singer Suzuki Masayuki (aka Martin) is celebrating this year his 40th anniversary since his debut in February 1980 part of chorus group Chanels (later to become Rats & Star). This new album celebrates that with self-covers of Chanels and Rats...
    Posted on April 11, 2020 at 15:24. | Released on April 15, 2020
  16. Hideki Kaji "The Perfect Day E.P." (Download)
    Here's a new EP from Kaji Hideki! Actually it was first sold during a café tour he did in spring 2018, on cassette tape and limited to 300 copies. But here it is now for all to enjoy digitally!...
    Posted on April 8, 2020 at 21:33. | Released on April 8, 2020
  17. moonriders "moonriders LIVE at SHINDAITA FEVER"
    moonriders is releasing a live album, of a closed show held on March 31, 2018 at Shindaita Fever in Tokyo. The set included two songs requested by fans: "Video Boy" and "mubōbi toshi". Originally planned for March 19, moonriders have...
    Posted on April 6, 2020 at 00:04. | Released on April 8, 2020
  18. 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
  19. Byron Lee and the Dragonaires / The Foundations "fat back / call me" (7")
    Here's another edition of this great monthly 7" series of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics. This is the 7th installment of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"). (Find all details in the first post.) The A side is...
    Posted on March 28, 2020 at 20:56. | Released on March 29, 2020
  20. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.3
    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 March 26, 2020 at 08:00.
  21. Coastlines "East Coast / West Coast" (7")
    Following their self-titled album "Coastlines" (2019), here come two new songs by Coastlines (Bandcamp), the instrumental unit of DJ/producer Masanori Ikeda (aka Mansfield) and keyboardist Kaneko Takumi (of cro-magnon). The songs are being released on 7". "'East Coast' with...
    Posted on March 21, 2020 at 13:36. | Released on March 25, 2020
  22. RHYME SO "Fashion Blogger" (Download)
    Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso)'s latest project is RHYME SO (Twitter), featuring Australian singer RHYME (Bandcamp). They have just released brand new song out now titled "Fashion Blogger". Check out the cool video below, and also read more about the...
    Posted on March 13, 2020 at 21:52. | Released on March 13, 2020
  23. HALLCA & AmamiyaMaako "Floating Trip" (Download)
    Singer-songwriters HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) and AmamiyaMaako have teamed up for this new song. They co-wrote the music, HALLCA did the lyrics, and AmamiyaMaako the arrangements. HALLCA and AmamiyaMaako plan to hold an event together, on Friday March...
    Posted on March 11, 2020 at 19:58. | Released on March 11, 2020
  24. The Pen Friend Club "Along Comes Mary / Love Can Go The Distance"
    The Pen Friend Club, a band of eight that takes inspiration from 60's west coast rock, has a brand new single to be released this week! This is actually their last release featuring Fujimoto Yuka who had been the...
    Posted on March 8, 2020 at 12:14. | Released on March 11, 2020
  25. Philosophy no Dance "Sapiosexual"
    Funky idol group Philosophy no Dance (aka Dance for Philosophy) has a new remix album about to be released! Included are remixes by FPM, Hyadain, Pasocom Music Club, ikkubaru (Indonesia), Night Tempo (South Korea), among many others. The album comes...
    Posted on March 5, 2020 at 22:15. | Released on March 6, 2020
  26. Haruko Tajima "Vibes No Daikouzui (DJ Nonono Remix)" (Download)
    New wave gyaru Haruko Tajima has released a new remix, of song "Flood Of The Vibes" from album "Holy Holy Holy Holy" (2018). The track was remixed by DJ Nonono who was Haruko's support DJ for her recent solo...
    Posted on March 4, 2020 at 23:03. | Released on March 4, 2020
  27. Ino Hidefumi "Squall / Eienteki Slow Motion" (7")
    Singer-songwriter Ino Hidefumi has just released a new 7"! The A-side is "Squall", which was first released digitally last year (, Spotify), while the B-side is a previously unreleased new song. A new album is expected to be released...
    Posted on March 1, 2020 at 19:18. | Released on February 28, 2020
  28. The Ventures / The 4 Instants "what now my love / bogattini" (7")
    We're already halfway through this great monthly 7" series of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics. Here comes the 6th installment of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays"). (Find all details in the first post.) This time we get...
    Posted on March 1, 2020 at 01:13. | Released on February 29, 2020
  29. (M)otocompo feat. Temma Matsunaga "Far from BOKU" (Download)
    (M)otocompo has a brand new song out now digitally! Composed by Dr.Usui and with lyrics written by drummer Hirano Kinoko, the both modern and retro catchy winter love song features guest singer Matsunaga Temma (of Urbangarde). This is also...
    Posted on March 1, 2020 at 00:12. | Released on February 26, 2020
  30. Learners "Hello Stranger"
    Learners has a 3rd album about to be released! It's the follow-up to album "More Learners" after which mini-album "Learners High" was also released. Included are three original songs, for which the lyrics were written by singer Sara Mary, and...
    Posted on February 15, 2020 at 00:16. | Released on February 19, 2020
  31. Wakita Monari "AHEAD!" (12")
    Wakita Monari's excellent 2nd album "AHEAD!" (2018) is being released on vinyl! This album includes several songs produced by Arai Toshiya (Count Joke), and also ones produced by microstar, Illicit Tsuboi (co-written by YUI (Bakubaku Dokin)), Sasaki Jun (ex-Cosa Nostra)...
    Posted on February 14, 2020 at 21:55. | Released on February 19, 2020
  32. KEEPON "Party" (7"+CD)
    Brilliant 16-year-old singer-songwriter KEEPON, who is a huge fan of Hosono Haruomi, is releasing a 7" of two covers of songs from "Hosono House" (1973). KEEPON was 15 when the recording was done by himself at his home studio....
    Posted on February 9, 2020 at 22:27. | Released on February 21, 2020
  33. SOLEIL "Live at Veats" (DVD), "Lollipop Sixteen" (12")
    SOLEIL, a great band that has put a stop to its activities at the end of 2019, has two releases coming this February 26, 2020! The first is a live DVD which consists mainly of the last show held on...
    Posted on February 9, 2020 at 17:17. | Released on February 26, 2020
  34. 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
  35. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Kimiga Iine Kuretara" (7")
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's latest song, "Kimiga Iine Kuretara" (released digitally last May), is getting released on 7" vinyl this month! The song comes on cute pink vinyl, and the B-side is a previously unreleased instrumental. Also check out latest...
    Posted on February 8, 2020 at 15:10. | Released on February 26, 2020
  36. Dé Dé Mouse "baby's star jam (Edit 001)" (Download)
    Shortly following album "Nulife" released in December, DÉ DÉ MOUSE has just released digitally a new remix of early hit track "baby's star jam". And at the same time three earlier releases that were sold only at live venues...
    Posted on February 3, 2020 at 23:02. | Released on January 31, 2020
  37. Controversial Spark "G.G.B. c/w Yoru Ha Yurushite Kurenai" (7")
    Here's a new 7" single by Controversial Spark (Facebook Page), band formed of Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), Yabe Hiroshi (Musement), bassist Iwasaki Naomi, guitarist Kondō Kenji and vocalist konore! With for A-side a brand new song titled "G.G.B.", this closely...
    Posted on January 30, 2020 at 22:27. | Released on January 22, 2020
  38. Crazy Ken Band "Kadomatsu" (Download)
    Crazy Ken Band has a new song out now digitally on iTunes, Spotify, etc. "Kadomatsu" is the theme song of movie "uso 800 Kyōmachi Royale" that will premiere on January 31. Listen to the song via YouTube Music below!...
    Posted on January 29, 2020 at 23:13. | Released on January 29, 2020
  39. Pollyanna "pantomime"
    Pollyanna, a band described as rocking Shibuya-kei, has a first full-length album out now! Formed in 2014, they previously released two mini-albums. The song "Life" was arranged by Tsujibayashi Miho. Check out the music video for title song "pantomime" below...
    Posted on January 29, 2020 at 22:53. | Released on January 29, 2020
  40. Keith / The Arbors "you'll come running back to me / so nice (summer samba)" (7")
    This is the 5th of the series of twelve monthly "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays") 7"s of songs selected by Konishi Yasuharu, in which he shares all-time classics from his DJ sets. (Find all details in the...
    Posted on January 28, 2020 at 22:19. | Released on January 29, 2020
  41. Haruko Tajima "Sun Jewel" (Download)
    "New wave gyaru" Haruko Tajima's brand new track is about enjoying cheap jewelry such as those of brands made for young girls. It's on YouTube (watch below), and available now on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Also check out previous single...
    Posted on January 28, 2020 at 21:31. | Released on January 20, 2020
  42. xiangyu "Hiji No Biribiri" (Download)
    xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) has a new song out now digitally, as well as an accompanying music video! Titled "Hiji No Biribiri", she raps about that funny buzz (biribiri) feeling you get in your forearm when you hit your elbow...
    Posted on January 25, 2020 at 22:54. | Released on January 24, 2020
  43. Maika Loubté "Nobara - 80KIDZ Remix" (Download)
    A new remix of Maika Loubté's song "Nobara" has been released digitally on iTunes and Spotify (etc.)! The song originally from album "Closer" was this time remixed by 80KIDZ. Also check out another version which was released last September,...
    Posted on January 25, 2020 at 22:22. | Released on January 24, 2020
  44. Pico Pico Revolution "Lucky Lucky Happy!"
    Idol group Pico Pico Revolution from Toyama prefecture, easily recognized by that they always carry their "pico pico hammers", has a new 5th single out now! Title track "Lucky Lucky Happy!" has music written and produced by Dr.Usui ((M)otocompo)....
    Posted on January 24, 2020 at 00:11. | Released on January 22, 2020
  45. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.2
    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 January 22, 2020 at 23:55.
  46. Kai "Paper Diamond / kanashii shirase" (7")
    A 7" single of Kai's "Paper Diamond" from her recent mini-album of the same name is being released! Produced by Suzuki Keiichi (Moonriders), it comes with a brand new cover of Moonriders' "kanashii shirase" (1985). The A'-side was arranged...
    Posted on January 19, 2020 at 23:46. | Released on January 29, 2020
  47. Haruko Tajima "Happy Duty" (Download)
    "New wave gyaru" Haruko Tajima released a new track digitally right at the end of 2019 (year that brought Japan a tax increase) titled "Happy Duty", and its music video has just dropped, edited in her always distinct style....
    Posted on January 9, 2020 at 22:25. | Released on December 31, 2019
  48. Kaede "ima no watashi wa kawaritsuzukete ano koro no watashi de irareteru."
    Kaede (Negicco) has a 1st full-length solo album that has just been released on New Year's Day! The album has collaborations with artists such as Skirt, Horigome Yasuyuki (ex-Kirinji), Itō Gorō (naomi & goro), Oh shu, Dōjima Kōhei, Wada Shō...
    Posted on January 1, 2020 at 23:12. | Released on January 1, 2020
  49. Urbangarde "TOKYOPOP"
    The first release of 2020 (or Reiwa year 2 in the Japanese calendar) is a new album by trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde titled "TOKYOPOP". The album contains 6 new songs (including "kotoba uri" and "Tokyo wa Reiwa reiji"), newly recorded...
    Posted on January 1, 2020 at 00:10. | Released on January 1, 2020
  50. Venus Peter "Heartbeat" (7"/Download)
    Venus Peter, a Shibuya-kei band formed in 1990, started new activities in January 2019, and now here comes a new 7" of two brand new songs! The release is also available digitally. Check out the video below! The band...
    Posted on December 31, 2019 at 23:48. | Released on December 25, 2019
  51. Blue Peppers "Believe in Love" (Download/7")
    Good-music duo Blue Peppers, formed of Fukuda Naoki and Inoue Kaoru, has a new single with a city pop vibe out now digitally and coming on 7" at the end of January. The B-side "Marine Snow no toshi" is a...
    Posted on December 31, 2019 at 17:26. | Released on December 12, 2019
  52. Way Wave "Soul Punch"
    Way Wave, the funky duo unit of soulful-voiced sisters Anna and Yuna, has a brand new mini-album that has just been released! Follow-up to the excellent "Show Time", this time they have teamed up with songwriters such as Sokabe Keiichi...
    Posted on December 31, 2019 at 15:36. | Released on December 18, 2019
  53. Reina Nosa "City Blue Carnival" (Download)
    Nosa Reina, whose upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi") is set to be released in 2020, has a new song from it available in advance digitally! A new song is expected to be released every...
    Posted on December 31, 2019 at 14:52. | Released on December 27, 2019
  54. George Cates "12th street rag / stardust / tea for two / frenesi" (7")
    This is the 4th of the monthly "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays") series of twelve 7"'s of songs selected by Konishi Yasuharu, in which he shares all-time classics from his DJ sets. (Find all details in the...
    Posted on December 31, 2019 at 00:12. | Released on December 29, 2019
  55. YMC "Yellow Magic Children #01"
    YMC, or Yellow Magic Children, was a special tribute concert featuring artists who were influenced by or have strong ties with Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), for the 40th anniversary of the legendary group. The show was held at the Shinjuku...
    Posted on December 30, 2019 at 23:20. | Released on December 25, 2019
  56. Yapoos "Suspicious behavior of Yapoos the 1st year of Reiwa era"
    Yapoos, the band of Togawa Jun, is active again after some 13 years and just released a new album. Included are 6 songs performed at a live recording last August 17 at Shibuya Club Quattro, with a line-up featuring also...
    Posted on December 29, 2019 at 22:09. | Released on December 11, 2019
  57. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.1
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's first official episode of its own radio show (following a Christmas special)! The show is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), it brings you some...
    Posted on December 26, 2019 at 01:31.
  58. Agata Morio "kankou omiyage dai3 wakusei"
    Singer Agata Morio has a brand new album out this week! Like its predecessor "risō no kutsushita to fune" (2018), this time again the recording was done in New York City with collaborators including Lary 7, Avery Brooks (Lost Children,...
    Posted on December 17, 2019 at 22:33. | Released on December 18, 2019
  59. SOLEIL "SOLEIL in STEREO"
    SOLEIL's first two albums ("My Name is SOLEIL" and "SOLEIL is Alright") are being reissued as a two-in-one album, and that remixed in stereo for the first time! SOLEIL having always recorded and released in mono only, this time they...
    Posted on December 15, 2019 at 12:06. | Released on December 18, 2019
  60. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon"
    Tokyo's Coolest Sound is starting its own radio show! Part of La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the show will bring you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in...
    Posted on December 14, 2019 at 01:04.
  61. Dé Dé Mouse "Nulife"
    DÉ DÉ MOUSE has a brand new album out now! "Nulife" has an "exotic" concept with lots of latin percussions, with the whole resulting in nu-disco. HMV (and apparently Amazon and other retailers) gives away a promo CD of new...
    Posted on December 12, 2019 at 23:15. | Released on December 11, 2019
  62. Glue Scissors / Mermaid "MACH EP" (7")
    Glue Scissors is a new project of Towa Tei with graphic artist Tomoo Gokita, and this is their first official 7" release! This is actually a split-single with Mermaid, the unit of Hanazawa Takahiro (Energish Golf) (Twitter). Hear audio...
    Posted on December 8, 2019 at 23:23. | Released on December 1, 2019
  63. The Sunrays / The Turtles "have to be myself / too young to be the one" (7")
    This is the 3rd of the monthly "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays") series of twelve 7"'s of songs selected by Konishi Yasuharu, in which he shares all-time classics from his DJ sets. (Find all details in the...
    Posted on November 30, 2019 at 13:38. | Released on November 29, 2019
  64. Reina Nosa "Pink Delusional Aquarium" (Download)
    Nosa Reina has a new song out now digitally! She has also announced that it's from her upcoming album "Sports and Distractions" (Japanese title "Sports to kibarashi") to be released in 2020. Reina can be heard playing ukulele (as...
    Posted on November 29, 2019 at 01:05. | Released on November 21, 2019
  65. Record Store Day Black Friday 2019
    Black Friday isn't all that big in Japan, but we do get two releases for Record Store Day Black Friday 2019! The first release is song "Energy Flo", a self-cover of Ryuichi Sakamoto's "energy flow" in a collaboration with tabla...
    Posted on November 28, 2019 at 22:54. | Released on November 29, 2019
  66. Konishi Yasuharu & Playboys "Inoue Jun no Playboy kouza 12 shou"
    This is Konishi Yasuharu's latest project! A modern take on 1969-released album "Enraku no Playboy kōza 12 shō", a 12-chapter narrative course for becoming a playboy with perfect lounge music BGM (then performed by pianist Maeda Norio & His Playboys),...
    Posted on November 14, 2019 at 23:37. | Released on November 20, 2019
  67. Record Day 2019
    Record Day 2019, an initiative of Japan's long-running record factory Tōyōkasei, is being held this Sunday November 3rd (the same day as Japan's "Culture Day" national holiday). Items are available in stores and online from that date. Below is a...
    Posted on November 3, 2019 at 01:12. | Released on November 3, 2019
  68. Billy Strange / Frank Chacksfield "adios / Route 66 (Readymade mirai no ongaku Series)" (7")
    This is the 2nd of the monthly "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays") series of twelve 7"'s of songs selected by Konishi Yasuharu, in which he shares all-time classics from his DJ sets. (Find all details in the...
    Posted on October 29, 2019 at 22:59. | Released on October 29, 2019
  69. Jackie & Roy / NOVI Singers "cheerful little earful / dancing nuts (Readymade mirai no ongaku Series)" (7")
    (A bit late to announce this as there was nowhere to order it online internationally, but now it's at Jet Set!) Here comes a series of 7" releases selected by Konishi Yasuharu! Under the title "Readymade mirai no ongaku"...
    Posted on October 17, 2019 at 22:06. | Released on September 29, 2019
  70. 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
  71. Polysics "In The Sync", The Vocoders "1st V"
    Polysics have a brand new album that has just been released! Also, out at the same time is a first album by The Vocoders, a "café techno group" formed of the same members as Polysics. Each containing 13 songs, included...
    Posted on October 12, 2019 at 22:07. | Released on October 9, 2019
  72. Marianne Shinonome "Mood Adjuster"
    Marianne Shinonome, the leader/singer/keyboardist of Kinoco Hotel, has a first solo album out now! While Marianne usually always writes all songs in Kinoco Hotel, this time she had the music of several songs written by collaborators. Also included are covers...
    Posted on October 6, 2019 at 23:36. | Released on November 6, 2019
  73. Perfume "Perfume The Best 'P Cubed'"
    Perfume, who did their major debut 14 years ago this month, has a new greatest hits album about to be released! Included are 52 songs on three CDs, included are two brand new songs, "nananananairo" and "Challenger". Nakata Yasutaka himself...
    Posted on September 12, 2019 at 22:55. | Released on September 18, 2019
  74. Tokyo Killer "Boom Go!!"
    Tokyo Killer, the instrumental rock band led by guitarist Keme (also of Kinoco Hotel), has a 2nd album being released! Included are covers of The Ventures' "Fuzzy and Wild" and Hot Butter's synth-pop classic "Popcorn", as well as many originals....
    Posted on September 4, 2019 at 22:51. | Released on September 11, 2019
  75. Hosono Haruomi "Hosono Haruomi compiled by Hoshino Gen"
    This is a greatest hits album of Hosono Haruomi works, including his solo music and also Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra. This first release, which comes as a 2-CD or 3-LP set of 38 songs, was compiled by singer-songwriter...
    Posted on August 29, 2019 at 22:01. | Released on August 28, 2019
  76. Haruko Tajima "kawaiiresist"
    Self-produced electro singer-songwriter Haruko Tajima has a brand new album just about to be released! Check it out starting with her self-directed music videos below. The album will also be available digitally starting Monday August 5. Haruko will appear at...
    Posted on July 30, 2019 at 22:33. | Released on July 31, 2019
  77. Cornelius "Sauna Sukisugi" (Download)
    Cornelius has a new song out now digitally! Titled "Sauna sukisugi", it's the theme song of a TV series titled "Sa dō", a live-action adaptation of the sauna-themed manga of the same name. Some Cornelius physical releases ("Mellow Waves...
    Posted on July 26, 2019 at 22:31. | Released on July 26, 2019
  78. Cornelius "Mellow Waves Visuals" (Blu-ray), "The First Question Award" (Remaster), "Point" (Remaster)
    Three exciting new releases from Cornelius are about to drop! First is a Blu-ray disc titled "Mellow Waves Visuals" of 200 minutes, which contains visuals for all songs of album "Mellow Waves", as seen used in his concerts. Included is...
    Posted on July 25, 2019 at 23:48. | Released on July 31, 2019
  79. Wakita Monari "Right Here"
    Wakita Monari has a 3rd album being released at the end of July! With Arai Toshiya (Count Joke) as the main producer and songwriter of several tracks, the album also includes latest single "Espadrille de tsukamaete" that has music written...
    Posted on July 24, 2019 at 23:16. | Released on July 31, 2019
  80. Ultra-Vybe Japanese hit release re-issues
    Long-running indie label and distributor Ultra-Vybe has just made available many of the acclaimed releases from its catalog, and priced them down to only ¥1000 (+tax) each! This includes many rarities. Below is a small selection from their Japanese re-issues....
    Posted on July 12, 2019 at 23:18. | Released on July 10, 2019
  81. Negicco "ai no Tower of Love" (7")
    First released in February 2013 on CD only, this Negicco single has just been released on vinyl for this first time. The A-side was written by Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves), and the B-side by Negicco's main producer connie. This...
    Posted on July 7, 2019 at 14:46. | Released on July 2, 2019
  82. MANON "Air Kissing feat. KM & LEX" (Download)
    Fukuoka-based singer/model MANON (Instagram) has a brand new track out now digitally! The music was written by KM and the song features 16-year-old rapper LEX (SoundCloud). As always the whole is produced by Yuppa (HNC) who also co-wrote the...
    Posted on June 29, 2019 at 00:44. | Released on June 28, 2019
  83. HALLCA "Utopia" (Download)
    HALLCA (aka Tominaga Haruka, ex-Especia) has a brand new song out now digitally! "Utopia"'s music was co-written by herself and Rillsoul, and arranged by Blackstone Village (unit of Rillsoul), with lyrics by HALLCA. This is her 5th song released...
    Posted on June 22, 2019 at 23:20. | Released on June 22, 2019
  84. Kai "Moonlight Tokyo"
    Singer Kai (ex-There There Theres, ex-Engawa) just started her solo career last April, and here comes her first solo release! The EP contains two original songs: title song "Moonlight - Tokyo" written by Yoshida Tetsuto, and "yūsei yori ai o...
    Posted on June 9, 2019 at 21:18. | Released on June 12, 2019
  85. Masanori Ikeda "City Lights" (7")
    Masanori Ikeda's cover of William Pitt's "City Lights" is being released on 7". First released part of compilation "Grand Gallery presents New Wave" in 2007 and then on 12" vinyl in 2009, this time it has been re-mixed into...
    Posted on May 19, 2019 at 21:04. | Released on May 22, 2019
  86. Various Artists "inu Inch Wan P" (7" shaped picture disc)
    This compilation 7" that comes as a beautiful shaped picture disc features 3 dog-themed songs, by Halfby + EMC (Enjoy Music Club), The Natsuyasumi Band and Tōgō Kiyomaru. The disc was illustrated by Norwegian artist Bendik Kaltenborn. Various Artists...
    Posted on May 19, 2019 at 02:12. | Released on April 24, 2019
  87. Popuri "Popuri to fuwafuwa monogatari"
    Popuri (also spelt Pot-Pourri) is a unit formed of Reina and Sasaki Atsushi (SoundCloud) (also of Melting Holidays). Both compose and perform the music, with Reina singing lead vocals. While their visuals consist of cute illustrations of a girl and...
    Posted on April 29, 2019 at 22:39. | Released on April 24, 2019
  88. RYUTist "Sensitive Sign"
    Niigata idol group RYUTist has a new single out now! Title song "Sensitive Sign" was written by Shin Rizumu, "suteki ni akogarete" by Satō Nozomu (aka M. Lemon, of Orangeade, Fujin Club, caméra-stylo) and features Kurosawa Yōsuke (Orangeade), and...
    Posted on April 29, 2019 at 21:29. | Released on April 23, 2019
  89. Sunaga t experience "Suomenlinna"
    Sunaga t experience, the jazz project of DJ Sunaga Tatsuo, has a brand new 6th album being released! It's the follow-up to 2015 album "STE". Featured musicians include Jukka Eskola, Timo Lassy and Teppo Mäkynen (all three of Five Corners...
    Posted on April 23, 2019 at 22:17. | Released on April 24, 2019
  90. Record Store Day 2019
    Record Store Day 2019 is just around the corner! This year it's to be held on April 13, a week earlier than usual. This year again there are many great releases happening in Japan. Below are Tokyo's Coolest Sound's picks!...
    Posted on April 11, 2019 at 22:33. | Released on April 13, 2019
  91. Lullatone "Music for Museum Gift Shops"
    Nagoya-based unit Lullatone has already been around for 20 years (when counting their early days)! It seems like it was the right time to revisit their vast repertory, as does this 52-song album of almost 2½ hours. All songs were...
    Posted on March 30, 2019 at 13:32. | Released on March 22, 2019
  92. "Eternelle Lunna" (DVD)
    Director Kawasaki Minoru is known for making comedy sci-fi films such as "Calamari Wrestler" and "Executive Koala". This time he brings a short movie starring Soleil (Instagram), the 15-year-old singer of band SOLEIL. The movie starts out at a...
    Posted on March 26, 2019 at 22:17. | Released on March 29, 2019
  93. Gallantique Kazue "Original Collection", "Cover Collection"
    Singer Gallantique Kazue has two new albums being released at the same time! One is an album of her original songs, while the other is a collection of covers. "Original Collection" is actually her 2nd original album, the previous dating...
    Posted on March 24, 2019 at 20:58. | Released on March 27, 2019
  94. Learners "Always On My Mind" (7")
    Learners have a new 7" single being released this March! There's already a video for A-side "Always On My Mind", a cover of a 1969 song (and later covered by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, etc.), while the B-side is...
    Posted on February 23, 2019 at 00:07. | Released on March 20, 2019
  95. Buffalo Daughter "Pshychic" (12"+7"), "Euphorica" (12"+10")
    Buffalo Daughter's 4th and 5th albums "Pshychic" (2003, Amazon) and "Euphorica" (2006) are being released for the first time on vinyl! They come as two-disc sets (12"+7" and 12"+10" respectively) and each is limited to 300 copies. Buffalo Daughter "Pshychic"...
    Posted on February 22, 2019 at 22:42. | Released on March 13, 2019
  96. MANON "Winter Lil Life feat. Sleet Mage" (Download)
    Fukuoka-based teenage model & singer MANON (Instagram) who just turned 17 recently has a brand new song out today digitally! "Winter Lil Life" is as usual produced by Yuppa (HNC), and it features young Hokkaido rapper Sleet Mage (YouTube...
    Posted on February 22, 2019 at 20:53. | Released on February 22, 2019
  97. SOLEIL "SOLEIL is Alright" (12")
    SOLEIL's 2nd album "SOLEIL is Alright" is being released on vinyl! As it has been with all their recordings and releases so far, this vinyl edition will also be in mono. All of the 12 songs from the album are...
    Posted on February 21, 2019 at 22:41. | Released on March 20, 2019
  98. "The Legend of the Stardust Brothers", "The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (DVD), "Stardust Brothers Legend BOX -Blu-ray Brothers-" (Blu-ray)
    In the 80's, based on the Chikada Haruo album of the same name, director Tezka Macoto (son of Tezuka Osamu) created cult musical movie "The Legend of the Stardust Brothers" (1985, Japanese title "hoshikuzu kyōdai no densetsu") featuring Takagi Kan,...
    Posted on February 18, 2019 at 23:28. | Released on March 2, 2019
  99. Her Serves & Receive "Service Ace -kaitei ban-"
    Future tennis icon unit Her Serves & Receive's excellent first album "Service Ace" is being re-released as a "revised" edition. Included is the entire original album plus new track "One" that was contributed by Kobe pop group Sappy. The jacket...
    Posted on February 14, 2019 at 23:08. | Released on February 23, 2019
  100. 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

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