Marxy "Forty Years From Now"
Marxy, an American artist based in Tokyo, has a 2nd album out now! One track features singer U.T from Kiiiiiii. Having loved his previous album "Kyoshu Nostalgia", which sounded to me like Cornelius meets the Beatles, I can't wait to...
Posted on May 7, 2008 at 15:20. | Released on May 6, 2008
Various Artists "World Standard.07 -A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix-"
You could say this is Sunaga Tatsuo's first real "World Standard" mix in 2½ years (not counting "06" that only consisted of his own works, and the recent "Wada Akiko"). Various Artists "World Standard.07 -A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix-" (Title/Artist)...
Posted on May 2, 2008 at 09:51. | Released on June 18, 2008
Fabio Nobile "Always Love"
Italian jazz drummer and composer Fabio Nobile (MySpace) is not unknown of the Japanese club-jazz scene. He's previously been remixed by Fukutomi Yukihiro (see "The Transformer") and Sunaga t Experience (see "Jazz Allnighters No.8"). This Japan release of his first...
Posted on May 2, 2008 at 09:46. | Released on May 29, 2008
Neo-Shibuya-kei web site and free download compilations
April 28 is Shibuya day (4=shi, 2=bu, 8=ya), and to celebrate, a neo-Shibuya-kei information web site has opened! The content is all in Japanese, but still you can find lots of links to artists who fall under the category. That's...
Posted on April 30, 2008 at 10:52. | Released on April 28, 2008
Vanilla Beans "Nicola"
DiscID: 31042e04
Posted on April 18, 2008 at 14:42. | Released on May 21, 2008
Various Artists "Joyful Grooves!: Exceed"
This all-genre club jazz compilation, while focusing on foreign artists, includes tracks by Japanese club artists Sindbad, Halfby, Fujisawa Shiho and Boot Beat. Various Artists "Joyful Grooves!: Exceed" オムニバス 「ジョイフル・グルーヴス! イクシード」 1. Don't Take It Too Hard 2. Eastside Connection...
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 11:41. | Released on March 21, 2008
Hiroshi Okazaki and His Star Gazers "Gazing the Cygnus", "Gazing the Orion"
Two very rare albums by easy listening band Hiroshi Okazaki and His Star Gazers are being re-issued for the first time on CD, in mini-LP sleeves. This band was the subject of a whole compilation previously released on Readymade in...
Posted on March 11, 2008 at 10:55. | Released on April 11, 2008
Various Artists "Detroit Metal City Tribute Album ~ikenie Metal Mix~"
How to headbang to Kahimi Karie? Check out this tribute album to popular manga "Detroit Metal City", consisting mainly of metal remixes of hit songs by popular J-pop artists. Also featured are Scha Dara Parr, Kimura Kaela, Tommy february6, Yuki,...
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 11:23. | Released on March 26, 2008
Yumin Horibe "First Chic"
Horibe Yūmin is a young DJ and organizer of Tokyo regular party "Joke". He recently contributed tracks to the vinyl compilations "Christmas Will Be Just Another Lovely Day" and "Joke Collection 01", and now he's offering us a first mix...
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:58. | Released on January 30, 2008
Karly "blink: Nike+ Original Run" (Download)
Nomoto Karia is back, under her pseudonym Karly, with a surprise release of brand new instrumental electro/techno tracks that she made for the Nike+ project! The songs are sold only on iTunes (Japan only?). She says that she also did...
Posted on January 30, 2008 at 13:30. | Released on January 30, 2008
Various Artists "Tokyo Bossa Nova ~agua~"
Happiness Records' popular "Tokyo Bossa Nova" series, that previously helped artists like Halfby and orange pekoe to gain popularity, had a new installment out last month. This one contains a song featuring Kahimi Karie. Various Artists "Tokyo Bossa Nova ~agua~"...
Posted on January 29, 2008 at 13:36. | Released on December 5, 2007
"Oh! Mikey Fever" (DVD)
This is a brand new collection of Oh! Mikey episodes, first shown in theaters in December. We're promised a moving, even dancing Mikey! I have yet to see this, except for about a 1-second bit in a TV commercial that...
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 11:29. | Released on February 22, 2008
Handsomeboy Technique "Magnificent Mass E.P." (12")
Second Royal's Handsomeboy Technique brings us a new EP containing the title track (previously released on label sampler "Second Royal volume.3"), a remix by Irish unit Skibunny, and a brand new song titled "A Flick Of A Trick". This is...
Posted on January 18, 2008 at 15:12. | Released on January 30, 2008
columbia*readymade jazz-rock re-issues
DiscID: 7a088909,ae090a0c,9309480c,8109510c,b5088f0c,a708b60c,8707a10c,8c08220c,9e08770c
Posted on January 15, 2008 at 17:18. | Released on April 16, 2008
Port of Notes "Blue Arpeggio ~Own Best Selection~"
Crue-L band Port of Notes, the unit of singer Hatakeyama Miyuki and guitarist DSK, offers us a greatest hits selection for the occasion of their 10th anniversary. Selected by themselves, the all-remastered tracks include non-album tracks and also one brand...
Posted on January 8, 2008 at 13:22. | Released on February 2, 2008
Miura Makoto "be bop or do something"
DJ Miura Makoto (aka Monsieur Mieurax) brought us earlier this year this mix CD of happy, upbeat jazz with hints of breakbeats and latin house. Included is Fun Lovers' "Samba" that FPM has been spinning. The German version of "Hit...
Posted on December 29, 2007 at 22:26. | Released on June 16, 2007
DJ Sora-Mimi "Groove Party"
DJ Sora-Mimi, a new-comer of the scene who recently released a first 7" and also participated to the "Christmas Will Be Just Another Day" 12" compilation, has a first mix CD out now! 32 tracks of soft rock, groovy pops,...
Posted on December 28, 2007 at 11:08. | Released on December 26, 2007
Various Artists "Shanghai Swing"
Vivid Sound in collaboration with Village Vanguard bring us this special compilation of 50's swing jazz covers. the fascinations contribute 3 tracks including Ann Sally's "soshū yakyoku" that we've heard before performed by Ino Hidefumi. Various Artists "Shanghai Swing" オムニバス...
Posted on December 18, 2007 at 13:49. | Released on December 5, 2007
Various Artists "What are you doing the rest of your life?"
Konishi Yasuharu has made a special mix CD for Jet Set Records' Christmas campaign. The mix is made of nothing but drum-less songs, and includes narration by Konishi-san himself. The CD is free to shoppers who buy for ¥8000 at...
Posted on December 3, 2007 at 11:28. | Released on December 1, 2007
Various Artists "Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day" (12")
Noel Records, which last year released the 12" compilation "A Gift For Swingin' Christmas" (with tracks by Sherlock Notes, V-Neck Afternoon and Monsieur Mieurax), is back this year with another jazzy and swinging Christmas record. This time we get a...
Posted on November 22, 2007 at 17:05. | Released on December 5, 2007
SMAP "Happy Happy SMAP"
Konishi Yasuharu has produced a Christmas song for SMAP! This is their first new song this year, the first since the omnipresent "arigatō" single released a year ago. The 3'09" song will be sold at a low "thank you" (3...
Posted on November 22, 2007 at 10:11. | Released on December 2, 2007
Boot Beat "Manifesto! 2"
After offering us his great first album "Switch", Boot Beat is back with a new mix CD, follow-up to last year's "Manifesto!" that sold out very quickly. No details yet, except for the artwork and the news that it should...
Posted on October 29, 2007 at 13:12. | Released on November 29, 2007
capsule "Flash Back"
Don't look surprised, you knew it was coming! Following previous album "Sugarless GiRL" in February and "capsule rmx" in October, and also the new coltemonikha album in September, is a brand new album by capsule coming up in December. That's...
Posted on October 11, 2007 at 10:36. | Released on December 5, 2007
akiko "a white album"
DiscID: 9b095a0c
Posted on September 28, 2007 at 14:09. | Released on November 7, 2007
Asia Engineer "Orion"
Asia Engineer's next single will contain a song written/produced by Konishi Yasuharu and heavily sampling Kasagi Shizuko's "Tokyo Boogie Woogie" (written by Hattori Ryōichi). He seems quite hyped about it, so should we be! Asia Engineer "Orion" エイジアエンジニア 「Orion」 1....
Posted on September 28, 2007 at 13:53. | Released on November 28, 2007
Various Artists "Lingkaran For Baby"
LOHAS magazine Lingkaran has put together a collection of nursury rhymes sung by a bunch of like-minded artists. The line-up includes Nomiya Maki, Toki Asako, Chocolat & Akito, Furukawa Miki, Yano Akiko & Sakamoto Miu, Cano Caoli, Yukawa Shione, and...
Posted on August 21, 2007 at 17:30. | Released on September 26, 2007
Various Artists "Fania Jazz Lounge from New York"
Sunaga Tatsuo has selected songs from New York latin label Fania for this new jazz-minded compilation. Various Artists "Fania Jazz Lounge from New York" (Title / Artist) 1. Jazzy / Willie Colon 2. After Midnight / Bobby Rodriguez 3. once...
Posted on August 20, 2007 at 15:20. | Released on September 5, 2007
Various Artists "Good Girls Don't! Neo"
Indies label K.O.G.A has a new girls band compilation coming up, 3rd of the "Good Girls Don't" seres, including new songs by Micro Mach Machine, Hazel Nuts Chocolate and many others. A video for Micro Mach Machine's "GR" can be...
Posted on August 20, 2007 at 13:24. | Released on September 5, 2007
Tycoon To$h & Kuni Sugimoto "Let It Dub"
Plastics' Nakanishi Toshio, aka Tycoon To$h, has a brand new album coming up, together with Natural Calamity's Sugimoto Kumi. The sleeve is hexagon-shaped. Three of the songs are already available on iTunes as "Let It Dub - EP": Tycoon To$h...
Posted on August 1, 2007 at 14:52. | Released on August 4, 2007
Various Artists "AKSB ~kore ga Akishibu-kei da!~"
There's a relatively new genre called Akishibu-kei, a mix of Shibuya-kei and Akiba-kei (the latter referring to cosplay idols singing in high-pitched voices over electro-pop), which is getting acknowledged by this compilation of anime songs from Victor's discography. Featured producers...
Posted on July 31, 2007 at 15:35. | Released on September 21, 2007
Asia Engineer "aa subarashiki hibi"
4-MC rap group Asia Engineer's upcoming full-length album is set to make Readymade fans happy! Included are the new Konishi Yasuharu-produced song "Bikini", and also "The Happiest Day of Life" produced by Yoshida Tetsuto, and "Tokyo 24ji" produced by Iwamura...
Posted on July 6, 2007 at 17:01. | Released on July 11, 2007
Mr. Cockrobin "Drive"
DiscID: 5a07d108
Posted on June 30, 2007 at 16:41. | Released on July 25, 2007
Akakage "Louca"
A new mix CD series called "Louca" (Portuguese for "insane person") with the theme something like "hot, happy and fun summer" is starting with Akakage and DJ Uraken, the latter who includes a few covers of 80's hits. Akakage also...
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 14:45. | Released on July 25, 2007
Various Artists "Our Favourite Shops ~Roots of KOGA Melody~"
Label KOGA will release a compilation of indies artists performing rock covers. Included is a new recording by Macdonald Duck Eclair doing Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song"! Various Artists "Our Favourite Shops ~Roots of KOGA Melody~" 1. Berry Roll / Top...
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 14:29. | Released on June 20, 2007
Crazy Ken Band "Soul denpa"
Super-productive Crazy Ken Band have a 9th album coming up, not even a year after the previous, "Galaxy". ("denpa" in the title means "electro-magnetic wave".) Crazy Ken Band "Soul denpa" クレイジーケン バンド "Soul電波" 1. Intro: Soul denpa 2. Playboy kakumei...
Posted on June 13, 2007 at 15:16. | Released on August 8, 2007
Soirée de lancement de Bonzour Japon: Necozawa Emi live
Necozawa Emi will play a live set tomorrow (Friday, June 1st), at the reception celebrating the launch of the Japan edition of Paris-Tokyo free paper Bonzour Japon. Held at Aux Baccanales in Kioichō, where a ¥1500 special dinner plate will...
Posted on May 31, 2007 at 16:45. | Released on June 1, 2007
Various Artists "Osteria del Rosso -Semifreddo-"
Akakage's mix CD series "Osteria del Rosso" is back with a 4th installment, this time out on his own new label called Noboru. Included is his hit track "Lovely Day" from latest album "Fighissima". Various Artists "Osteria del Rosso -Semifreddo-"...
Posted on April 4, 2007 at 17:49. | Released on April 4, 2007
Agawa Yasuko "Re-Mode: Club Jazz digs Yasuko Agawa"
Jazz singer Agawa Yasuko who debuted in 1975 and is still active to this day, has a remix album coming up. The whole is produced/supervised by Sunaga Tatsuo, who is a big fan of hers, and features international artists. This...
Posted on March 27, 2007 at 16:44. | Released on May 23, 2007
Agawa Yasuko "Tatsuo Sunaga digs best of Yasuko Agawa"
Yet more Sunaga Tatsuo goodness, this time a selection of his favorite songs from jazz vocalist Agawa Yasuko's vast repertory, which counts over 300. Also out on the same day is a remix album titled "Re-Mode", also produced by Sunaga-san....
Posted on March 27, 2007 at 16:26. | Released on May 23, 2007
Various Artists "Hosono Haruomi Tribute Album - Tribute to Haruomi Hosono"
Here comes a very interesting tribute album to Hosono Haruomi (Sketch Show, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Happy End). The 2-CD set will include appearances and many surprising collaborations, such as Sakamoto Ryūichi + Minekawa Takako (a return!), Yano Akiko + Rei...
Posted on March 1, 2007 at 11:47. | Released on April 25, 2007
Various Artists "Prescription ~The other side of classic music~"
Here's one with a few months of delay. I hadn't heard about this compilation of "covers" of classical music by rock and pop artists, featuring Kahimi Karie, Kanda Tomoki (producer for Kahimi Karie, Clémentine), Shimizu Hirotaka (formerly guitarist of Bridge,...
Posted on January 29, 2007 at 11:25. | Released on November 15, 2006
Readymade × Mary: 2007 Valentine's original CD set
This year again, Readymade collaborates with Mary and Takashimaya to offer a set of nine square chocolates together with a 20-song compilation CD selected by Konishi Yasuharu. The package is designed by Readymade boss Hasebe Chisai (aka Mrs. Konishi) together...
Posted on January 11, 2007 at 12:10. | Released on February 11, 2007
Perfume "Twinkle Snow Powdery Snow" (Download)
-->Idol unit Perfume has a new winter-themed song that will be available for download only starting tomorrow. Unfortunately for iPod owners, it won't be sold on iTunes, but rather on the sites mora and Yahoo! Music in ATRAC (Sony format)....
Posted on December 19, 2006 at 10:52. | Released on December 20, 2006
Halfby "Halfbeat (Stroll of Rudolph Edit)" (Download)
Halfby has a new iTunes-only track, a Christmas version of the song "Halfbeat"! Available now! Halfby "Halfbeat (Stroll of Rudolph Edit)" (Download) Second Royal Out now, ¥200 Sample/Buy: How to buy from iTunes Japan from overseas...
Posted on December 2, 2006 at 10:42. | Released on December 2, 2006
Halcali "2 Higher Clap 007" (Download)
Following Christmas song "Slalom '06", Halcali continue their seasonal monthly campaign counting down into 2007 with a new song produced by Cubismo Grafico! Words and music are by Katayama Yūgo (Miniflex, Yukari Fresh) with Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Cubismo Grafico). Next...
Posted on December 1, 2006 at 13:34. | Released on January 1, 2007
Various Artists "Tokyo Luxury Lounge 2"
Label Grand Gallery has a second installment of Japanese lounge compilation series "Tokyo Luxury Lounge", out now. The compilation includes recent tracks by Kinbara Chieko, Sunaga t̀ Experience, Jazztronik, Akakage and several others. At the same time, label owner and...
Posted on November 8, 2006 at 15:02. | Released on November 8, 2006
Various Artists "We Are Escalator Records part 8 mixed by Tsuneoka Akira"
Escalator Records are already at their 8th installment of popular mix series "We Are Escalator Records". This time the selector is Tsuneoka Akira of Cubismo Grafico Five, Hi-Standard and S.P.L. Various Artists "We Are Escalator Records part 8 mixed by...
Posted on September 18, 2006 at 13:23. | Released on September 27, 2006
arvin homa aya "Amazing"
Singer arvin homa aya, best known for her vocals with Jazztronik, has a second solo album coming up. It will feature collaborations with Sunaga Tatsuo, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Studio Apartment, Exile, Harukawa Hitoshi, AI, and Minmi. The album...
Posted on September 11, 2006 at 20:09. | Released on October 18, 2006
Isabelle Antena "French Riviera"
French singer Isabelle Antena (myspace) has a new album coming up featuring collaborations with Fukutomi Yukihiro, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Sunaga Tatsuo, Yoshizawa Hajime, Jazztronik, Fujimoto Kazuma (Orange Pekoe), Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and Yasuda Yoshiyuki. Isabelle Antena "French Riviera" イザベル・アンテナ 「フレンチ・リヴィエラ...
Posted on September 11, 2006 at 17:50. | Released on September 20, 2006
Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz: Jazz Allnighters No.6"
It's Sunaga time, hang tight! First of all, a 6th installment of successful jazz compilation series "Jazz Allnighters" is coming up. This one will feature material from RCA, mostly 60's European jazz. Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz: Jazz...
Posted on September 11, 2006 at 17:32. | Released on October 25, 2006
migu "From Space"
migu aka Araki Yūko, a great female drummer who has toured with Cornelius and others, has a second solo album coming out! The album will feature Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius), Nagoshi Yukio, and is produced by guitarist Shimizu Hirotaka. migu "From...
Posted on August 24, 2006 at 11:20. | Released on September 6, 2006
Various Artists "bakuretsu! New Wave 1980"
With contents similar to the recently released "Technoroid - Japanese 80's New Wave Sampler" comes a 2-CD compilation on the same theme. Once again this is a good introduction to Japanese 80's new wave/punk, and seems to contain more essentials...
Posted on August 22, 2006 at 16:07. | Released on September 21, 2006
8bit Project "Familiar Computing World"
Game music and techno-pop fans be on the look-out! 8bit Project is a new unit produced by Itō Toshiharu (ex-Mansfield), and featuring special guests Matsutake Hideki (Logic System, and also the said "4th member of YMO") and Saitō Hisahi (of...
Posted on August 3, 2006 at 16:19. | Released on August 23, 2006
Jail Breakers (Play)
Multi-talent Shinohara Tomoe will take the band singer role in a new comedy play called "Jail Breakers" about prisoners who coordinate a rock concert in jail, in the middle of which they plan to escape. Sounds like a lot of...
Posted on July 28, 2006 at 18:14. | Released on October 6, 2006
bit Generations series 1
Nintendo is releasing a series of simple-looking games for the Gameboy Advance, under the title "bit Generations", and at the relatively nice price of ¥2000 each. Of the first batch of three out on July 13, "Dialhex" gets my attention...
Posted on July 4, 2006 at 17:53. | Released on July 13, 2006
Various Artists "Dancehall Premier presents Premier Lovers 2"
This reggae cover compilation out last month contains a cover of Pizzicato Five's "Sweet Soul Revue", making it maybe worth a check... though how that fits just before a Backstreet Boys song, I'm not too sure. Various Artists "Dancehall Premier...
Posted on June 30, 2006 at 13:32. | Released on May 24, 2006
Kaji Hideki "New Pretty"
Two years after his previous album, Kaji Hideki is back this year with his 7th, a club music album produced by Swedish artist Hird (aka Christoffer Berg). Jet Set offers an original bonus 60-minute CD-R of Kaji-kun interviewed by Handsomeboy...
Posted on June 5, 2006 at 15:26. | Released on June 7, 2006
Kiiiiiii "Gold & Silver" (DVD)
Finally, Kiiiiiii's first DVD is ready for release! For those not in the know, Kiiiiiii is an indies performance unit of u.t and Lakin, two cute girls who sing and drum nursury rhyme-like songs in English in the privacy of...
Posted on April 14, 2006 at 11:24. | Released on April 21, 2006
Various Artists "Motivation 3 compiled by Towa Tei"
Tei Towa is back with a 3rd house compilation of his popular "Motivation" series. Artwork by Stephen "ESPO" Powers. The limited edition will include a sticker of the jacket. Various Artists "Motivation 3 compiled by Towa Tei" 1. M-Gee feat....
Posted on April 10, 2006 at 11:02. | Released on April 19, 2006
Sunaga t̀ Experience "A Letter from Allnighters"
After all those compilations released recently, it has finally come: a new Sunaga t̀ Experience album! This will be Sunaga Tatsuo's 3rd solo album, and might be yet a bit more jazzy than the previous ones. Out on Konishi day...
Posted on April 1, 2006 at 12:09. | Released on May 24, 2006
Various Artists "World Standard Schema"
Record banchō Sunaga Tatsuo teams up with Italian label Schema to deliver this mix CD featuring one new song by Sunaga t̀ Experience! Various Artists "World Standard Schema" 1. P. Fedreghini & M. Bianchi / You Are A Star-Shining Star...
Posted on March 22, 2006 at 14:27. | Released on March 31, 2006
Pizzicato Five "we love you", "I love you" + 15 re-releases
A 5th anniversary of the break-up can't go without a bang... As you can see below, most of Pizzicato Five's Columbia catalog is being re-released on the new columbia*readymade label. Pay particular attention to the two new greatest hits albums...
Posted on January 13, 2006 at 14:28. | Released on March 31, 2006
Harvard "Talkin & Loud"
This is Harvard's 3rd album, including a few new versions of songs previously released on "Lesson" and "Oracle". There's yet another album planned for release this year. Harvard "Talkin & Loud" 1. Loud Lovesong 2. Mad Gemma 3. Back to...
Posted on January 12, 2006 at 16:28. | Released on March 2, 2006
girl it's U "Lonely Buffalo"
Love Tambourines' singer Ellie (aka Eli) and guitarist Saitō Keiichi are back with a brand new unit, girl it's U! The first mini album (actually only 3 songs + one instrumental) is planned to be released on New Year's Day....
Posted on December 9, 2005 at 10:45. | Released on January 1, 2006
Caede "Maple Soap"
After having guested on Escalator albums "Ciclismo 2" and "Garage Land", model Caede has a first release coming out this Christmas. The CD single (or as Escalator puts it: EP) is produced by none other than Cubismo Grafico! Caede "Maple...
Posted on November 30, 2005 at 19:24. | Released on December 25, 2005
p&art sasanoooha "p&art Music"
Osaka's fun club breakbeat unit p&art sasanoooha (read "Panda to Sasanoha"), who appeared on the recent Nomiya Maki album and maxi single, are back in surprise wih a brand new album, "p&art Music" ("Panda to Music"). All songs and a...
Posted on October 24, 2005 at 12:40. | Released on December 7, 2005
m-flo "Dope Space Nine"
m-flo has an upcoming remix and reproduction album of their recent "Beat Space Nine", featuring Japanese and overseas remixers. m-flo "Dope Space Nine" 1. One Day / Loves Katō Miriya (Remixed By Kreva) 2. So Exclusive / Loves Sowelu (Remixed...
Posted on September 21, 2005 at 10:58. | Released on November 2, 2005
Tei Towa "Flasher"
Following his latest album "Flash", Tei Towa has a remix/compilation album coming out soon. The album is not expected to only contain remixes, but also apparently "Flash"-inspired original tracks by other artists. Featured artists will include Atom™, Grant Nelson, Joey...
Posted on September 20, 2005 at 14:40. | Released on November 23, 2005
Clazziquai Project "Instant Pig"
Korean club pop unit Clazziquai Project's 2004 first album "Instant Pig" is being released in Japan this month, including two bonus English versions. They will also appear on m-flo's upcoming remix album "Dope Space Nine" out in November. Clazziquai Project...
Posted on September 15, 2005 at 00:27. | Released on September 28, 2005
Macdonald Duck Eclair "The Genesis Songbook"
Macdonald Duck Eclair are back this fall with a second album, successor to "short short" . According to Usagi-chang Records's description (and confirmed by what I heard recently), they now have a sound more electro-punk and rockish than before. When...
Posted on September 9, 2005 at 17:49. | Released on November 16, 2005
Various Artists "akiko presents: Rockin' Doo Wop Jump & Jive"
Released at the same time as her new cover album, akiko also selected favorite jive tracks for this compilation. There will be a cardboard jacket limited edition. Buy early! Various Artists "akiko presents: Rockin' Doo Wop Jump & Jive" 1....
Posted on September 9, 2005 at 17:31. | Released on November 23, 2005
Hatori Miho "Ecdysis"
Ex-Cibo Matto vocalist Hatori Miho, who has kept herself busy over the past years doing some releases and shows with her bossa nova unit Smokey & Miho (together with Smokey, best known as Beck's studio and tour guitarist), has a...
Posted on September 1, 2005 at 13:14. | Released on October 21, 2005
Nomiya Maki "Party People"
Nomiya Maki's next album "Party People" will be out in October. Seems like she's back on the major scene, on the Avex label Rhythm Zone, news that goes hand in hand with her September single with m-flo "Big Bang Romance"....
Posted on August 11, 2005 at 09:52. | Released on October 12, 2005
Nomiya Maki "Pink no kokoro"
First released in 1981, Nomiya Maki's debut album as a new wave idol, "Pink no kokoro", is being reissued! The great album produced by Moonriders' Suzuki Keiichi, which includes "Twiggy Twiggy" (covered with Pizzicato Five in the 90's), will come...
Posted on July 13, 2005 at 10:50. | Released on August 25, 2005
Chocolat & Akito "Chocolat & Akito"
Chocolat and husband Katayose Akito (Great 3) join forces for a duet full-length album. The album will feature guests Shimizu Hirotaka (ex-Bridge), Araki Yūko (aka Migu), members of Little Creatures, Polaris, El-Malo, and also John McEntire (The Sea and Cake,...
Posted on June 30, 2005 at 15:14. | Released on September 7, 2005
Björk "Music from 'kōsoku no Drawing 9'"
I have been a huge Björk fan since "Debut", though I've been a bit out of the loop lately, not having been much into her voice-only album "Medlla". I'm however looking forward to her new film "Drawing Restraint 9" directed...
Posted on June 27, 2005 at 10:21. | Released on July 21, 2005
Panache "The Black Letters"
What may my Swedish friend Kristofer have in his bag? I don't know for sure, but considering his great taste, shared daily at Panache Sounds, it will surely be great! Coming soon from Rallye Records (Kanazawa, Japan). Official release page...
Posted on April 18, 2005 at 15:19. | Released on May 25, 2005
Plus-Tech Squeeze Box "Fakevox"
A remastered edition of Plus-Tech Squeeze Box' 2001 "Fakevox" including a bonus track and a video clip for "Early Riser" is coming out on Vroom Sound. Plus-Tech Squeeze Box "Fakevox" (Remastered) 1. Channel No.17 2. Early Riser 3. A Day...
Posted on March 30, 2005 at 11:07. | Released on April 13, 2005
Cityboys "20th Century Cityboys" (2CD)
Almost missed this one... This is a 2CD selection of songs from various City Boys soundtracks from 1992 until 2000 (covering at least "Toilet Without Key", "i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest", "Love's Rubber Brain", "Building on a Strong Foundation",...
Posted on March 16, 2005 at 12:01. | Released on March 9, 2005
Various Artists "Readymade Digs Disney 2"
This time the jacket is... Donald Duck! The limited edition is supposed to be similar to the previous release. Various Artists "Readymade Digs Disney 2" 1. The Sun Came Out (Think Heave-age, Think Ho-age) 2. King Mickey (Mickey Mouse March)...
Posted on March 13, 2005 at 22:25. | Released on March 30, 2005
Boom Boom Satellites "Full of Elevating Pleasures"
I've always enjoyed Boom Boom Satellites' cool breakbeats so far. They say that their next album will be a bit different though, mixing electronics, rock and... gospel. I'll sure give it a try. Boom Boom Satellites "Full of Elevating Pleasures"...
Posted on February 4, 2005 at 15:53. | Released on March 24, 2005
Various Artists "Electrock 'Playroom' edition mix & edit by Ikeda Masanori"
Mansfield is back again with a new mix CD, this time it's sponsored by major label Toshiba/EMI and is said to feature only songs from their label. Various Artists "Electrock 'Playroom' edition mix & edit by Ikeda Masanori" 1. Kolor...
Posted on January 27, 2005 at 16:14. | Released on February 23, 2005
Tei Towa "Flash"
Tei Towa's new album will be here in April! The album will feature a bunch of guest artists such as Sakamoto Ryūichi, Nomiya Maki, Tycoon To$h (Nakanishi Toshio (Plastics, [Water] Melon,...)), Buffalo Daughter, Arto Lindsay, Moritaka Chisato, Kylie Minogue, Byron...
Posted on January 14, 2005 at 13:15. | Released on April 2, 2005
