EA "Météo"
Electro unit EA, formed of half-French half-Japanese singer Maika Leboutet and guitarist Shinya Saitō, has a first mini-album out now. The recording also features drummer Araki Yūko (mi-gu, The Cornelius Group, If By Yes). EA "Météo" 1. Red block on...
Posted on May 17, 2012 at 22:27. | Released on May 9, 2012
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She's a Rainbow "Un-Deux-Trois"
Following the release of 1st mini-album "Pinky Fluffy", here comes a 2nd one from girl group She's a Rainbow. Featuring members Lin Oberndorff, Kokoa, Mio Amakawa and Nanako Aoyama, the group is produced by Sally Kubota (Wink Music Service,...
Posted on April 19, 2026 at 11:34. | Released on April 24, 2026
Have a Nice Day! "Cloud Nine"
Have a Nice Day! (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) has released a brand new album titled "Cloud Nine", with a catch copy that says "Music for dancing between reality and illusion, despair and hope". The album is available on CD, download/streaming services,...
Posted on April 18, 2026 at 00:21. | Released on April 17, 2026
Record Store Day 2026
Record Store Day 2026 will be held worldwide on Saturday, April 18. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan should start...
Posted on April 16, 2026 at 23:58. | Released on April 18, 2026
Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan "Inumatian c/w The Walk" (Download)
Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), a.k.a. Konneki, has released a new single digitally! "Inumatian" is a new original with music written and produced by CMJK (Cutemen, ex-Denki Groove), with words written by Konneki. The B-side "The Walk" is...
Posted on April 16, 2026 at 00:22. | Released on April 15, 2026
MEWCATUNE "My Stories Slipping Away / Kitto Seikai"
MEWCATUNE (Instagram, 𝕏), an idol group formed in 2021 in Niigata, has a new double-A-side single out now of which the song "My Stories Slipping Away" was written and arranged by Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏), of which she explains that...
Posted on April 5, 2026 at 10:34. | Released on April 1, 2026
Omodaka "Tinsagu Nu Hana"
Omodaka, the solo project of Sōichi Terada that blends techno and Japanese traditional minyō, has released a new full-length album of 19 songs! Along with some new material, included are also latest mixes of many favorites. Find it on download/streaming...
Posted on April 1, 2026 at 23:19. | Released on March 25, 2026
Maika Loubté "House of Holy Banana" (Download)
Maika Loubté (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a brand new album, titled "House of Holy Banana". Included are many brand new songs, plus the previously released "Shinsho-volcano", as well as other singles released in advanced such as the title song "House...
Posted on April 1, 2026 at 22:39. | Released on April 1, 2026
usabeni "Not Your Idol (A-bug Remix)" (Download)
The song "Not Your Idol" by solo idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura), from her latest album "Because my Idol" (, Spotify, YouTube Music), has been remixed by Brazilian trackmaker A-bug (A-bug). Respectful of the original pop tune, the track...
Posted on March 30, 2026 at 13:57. | Released on March 27, 2026
Owarikarahajimari "Kyowamada" (Download)
Electronic rock band Owarikarahajimari (𝕏) has released a new song digitally, titled "Kyowamada". This song is the first written by guitarist ALi Sueoka. Check out the short version music video below, and find the full song on download/streaming platforms....
Posted on March 20, 2026 at 23:01. | Released on March 18, 2026
The Pen Friend Club "Songularity" (2CD)
The Pen Friend Club has just released a brand new album, titled "Songularity". This all of the songs are original, and all music is written by the current band members. Plus, it's a double album of a total of 20...
Posted on March 18, 2026 at 21:40. | Released on March 18, 2026
Posted on March 18, 2026 at 21:26. | Event held on Saturday April 25, 2026 at 12:00 (JST)
MANON "Pink Noise" (Download)
Singer and model MANON (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) has released a first digital EP titled "Pink Noise". Included is the brand new song "Monotarinai", as well as recent singles "Nisemono Smilin" and "fading", as well as "Nobody Like Kyun", "Baby Driver"...
Posted on March 18, 2026 at 20:56. | Released on March 6, 2026
Frenesi "Undo-Onchi" (Download)
Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a brand new song digitally. Titled "Undo-Onchi", it was written by the Otomesha label owner Itaru Kawashima, who previously wrote the music & lyrics of "watashi no Yes Man" and "Sky Bus Tokyo" (from...
Posted on March 15, 2026 at 00:51. | Released on March 13, 2026
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.67
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 7, 2026 at 12:00.
Machi Akari "Tokyo Rhapsody" (Download)
Singer-songwriter Machi Akari (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new song digitally. "Tokyo Rhapsody" is a cover of a song originally sung by Ichirō Fujiyama, first released in 1936. The music was performed and mixed by Catherine (Instagram, 𝕏). This...
Posted on February 23, 2026 at 22:24. | Released on February 18, 2026
Loupx garoux "(RE)LOADED/FIG(URE)" (Download)
Loupx garoux (𝕏) has released a new single on Bandcamp and download/streaming platforms. Description from Bandcamp:Loupx garoux presents a new single that engages with pop culture and social themes through a sharp conceptual lens. The A-side, "(RE)LOADED," reinterprets the...
Posted on February 19, 2026 at 13:17. | Released on February 11, 2026
Posted on February 16, 2026 at 13:11. | Event held on Saturday March 7, 2026 at 10:30 (JST)
Quincampoix "Teenage Dream" (Download)
Indie 4-girl rock band QUINCAMPOIX (Instagram, 𝕏) has been releasing new songs regularly in digital format lately. The newest is "Teenage Dream" of which you can watch the music video below. Prior to this one were released "Rock'n'Roll Tonight"...
Posted on February 11, 2026 at 12:49. | Released on January 30, 2026
The Let's Go's "Dream Catcher / Time After Time" (Download/7")
THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a new single, of two new songs titled "Dream Catcher" and "Time After Time". The 7" was first sold at shows of a 3-city tour for the release, which was followed by...
Posted on February 10, 2026 at 22:47. | Released on January 24, 2026
Jenny Jenny "Jenny Jenny" (7")
Girl beat band Jenny Jenny (Instagram, 𝕏) has a new EP coming on Koga Records. Including 3 songs, the 7" EP is titled "Jenny Jenny" and contains three new recordings, two of which are originals ("cake!" and "Good ska...
Posted on February 9, 2026 at 22:16. | Released on February 18, 2026
Kumisolo "My Heart Is Doki Doki Forever" (Download)
Kumisolo (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud), a Japanese singer-songwriter based in Paris, has released a new third album recently, titled "My Heart Is Doki Doki Forever". Her music is reminiscent of city pop, electro-pop and techno-kayō, which she sings mainly in...
Posted on February 3, 2026 at 22:24. | Released on December 12, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.66
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 February 2, 2026 at 13:39.
Michiru Hoshino "No Music, Yes Music" (7"), "20 Colors - The Best of Michiru Hoshino 2005-2025" (2CD)
Singer-songwriter Michiru Hoshino (Instagram, 𝕏) came back last year from a hiatus, performing on stage several times, and also releasing the 2-CD greatest hits album "20 Colors" (release details below). Celebrating the 20th anniversary since Michiru's debut part of...
Posted on February 1, 2026 at 22:36. | Released on January 28, 2026
Tokyo Kakehiki Club "Sayonara Kakurenbo"
Tokyo Kakehiki Club (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a 2nd album, titled "Sayonara Kakurenbo". This comes two years after their first album "Encore" (2023) in which the duo — Shirō Saginomiya and Ranko Suichūka (aka Mayutan (Masakosan)) — sang about various...
Posted on January 28, 2026 at 21:38. | Released on January 28, 2026
Posted on January 27, 2026 at 23:33. | Event held on Monday February 2, 2026 at 10:30 (JST)
Dai Nakamura "Kon Ya" (Download)
Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK, also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch) has released this month a new EP of two songs. Titled "Kon Ya", it also contains a song named "Step". It's available on Bandcamp and other...
Posted on January 26, 2026 at 23:43. | Released on January 13, 2026
Shintaro Sakamoto "Yoo-hoo"
Shintarō Sakamoto (ex-Yura Yura Teikoku) has just released a brand new 5th album, titled "Yoo-hoo" (with a Japanese title that's read "yahhō"). Like on the previous album "Like A Fable" (2022), band members are Yūta Suganuma on drums, AYA on...
Posted on January 25, 2026 at 12:22. | Released on January 23, 2026
Koizumix Production "Bambinater" (12"), "89 - 99 Collection" (12"x2)
Kyōko Koizumi (nicknamed Kyon Kyon = Kyon2), who debuted as an idol in 1982, has been back on stage since a few years. Once active as Koizumix Production in the early 90s, backed by many artists of the Shibuya-kei scene,...
Posted on January 24, 2026 at 11:59. | Released on January 21, 2026
Temma Matsunaga "Black One Point"
Temma Matsunaga (Instagram, 𝕏) of Urbangarde (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new 4th solo album, titled "Black One Point" (or in Japanese "kokuitten"). This new album includes collaborations with singers Maki Nomiya (Portable Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Kawamoto Makoto. Check...
Posted on January 17, 2026 at 23:30. | Released on January 14, 2026
Megu (Negicco) "Le Bon Vivant" (CD+Photobook)
Negicco's Megu (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new single, this time of a song written and produced by Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏). The catchy and mysterious French title "Le Bon Vivant" appears from the very start of the lyrics. Like...
Posted on January 15, 2026 at 22:30. | Released on January 14, 2026
Towa Tei "ALA&MOANA" (Download)
Happy New Year 2026! The first release of the year is a surprise one from Towa Tei, a new Hawaii-insprired song titled "ALA&MOANA" out now digitally! Hear it below and find it on your favorite download/streaming platform. Last year...
Posted on January 1, 2026 at 21:52. | Released on January 1, 2026
World Standard "Komorevia" (CD/12"/Download)
World Standard, the solo unit of Sōichirō Suzuki, has released a new album titled "Komorevia" which marks the 40th anniversary of World Standard's debut. The new album features various collaborators, about which all information can be found on the official...
Posted on December 27, 2025 at 23:27. | Released on December 26, 2025
geno london "manifestes ye-ye" (Download)
Geno London (𝕏), the band of guitarist Geno Sato (previously known as Ai Satō of The Hair), has released a new song digitally, titled "manifestes ye-ye". Singer Lemon can also be heard singing backing vocals. This release follows "french...
Posted on December 27, 2025 at 17:40. | Released on December 25, 2025
Keitaro Takanami "Drifting Clouds Rag" (7")
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his debut—in 1985 as a member of Pizzicato Five—Keitarō Takanami has released a new single of two new original songs. The A-side "Drifting Clouds Rag" is a rag time tune dedicated to Elvis...
Posted on December 25, 2025 at 00:48. | Released on December 10, 2025
Wink Music Service "Little China Girl / Katakoto No Koi" (Download/7")
Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL), has released a new single, this time sung in duet by Keitarō and 14-year-old...
Posted on December 24, 2025 at 22:41. | Released on December 24, 2025
Frenesi "Oyasumi luna moth" (Download)
Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new song digitally, this one is a waltz titled "Oyasumi luna moth". This is the 2nd new song she releases since her sudden comeback, with the release of the song "jorei si nai...
Posted on December 23, 2025 at 22:56. | Released on December 22, 2025
Various Artists "Haraiso, no ongaku - Coffee House mona records no Hosono Haruomi san Tribute Album"
For three years, Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five) has been holding a regular event series titled "Coffee House mona records", always featuring himself and a guest, each performing a song in turn. This year Haruomi Hosono once appeared as a secret...
Posted on December 22, 2025 at 22:23. | Released on December 17, 2025
Childish Tones "Chick Habit feat. Beni Usakura / My Brain Is Happy Sad" (7"+3D glasses)
Childish Tones (Instagram, 𝕏), the band led by Nemoto De Chôbeaullet (of labels Deckrec/Bootrec) that plays rock'n'roll using only toy musical instruments, has released a brand new 7" single. The A-side is a cover of April March's "Chick Habit"...
Posted on December 20, 2025 at 10:42. | Released on October 19, 2025
Hideki Kaji "We All Kissed Santa Claus" (Download)
Hideki Kaji has released this month a brand new Christmas-themed song, titled "We All Kissed Santa Claus". Featured musicians are Hirohisa Horie on piano (Neil & Iraiza), Nari on flute, Ryūsuke Kakizawa on drums (Tetsurō Yafune Trio, Cruisic), and...
Posted on December 18, 2025 at 23:57. | Released on December 10, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.65
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 6, 2025 at 11:39.
Yuyakeshiwasu & Swlabrs "Psychedelic Christmas" (Book+CD)
Despite latest album "Shonan Psyche" still being all fresh from mid-summer, Yuyakeshiwasu & Swlabrs (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released another brand new album, titled "Psychedelic Christmas". Not only it's a rock opera concept album, it also comes with a picture...
Posted on December 6, 2025 at 01:18. | Released on December 5, 2025
Various Artists "Koga Records 2025 Winter Collection"
Koga Records is releasing a Christmas/winter-themed compilation for its 30th anniversary. Included are new songs by Jenny Jenny (with a cover of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" sung in Japanese), Rocket K, liquid people, and Jam to Highball. The...
Posted on November 30, 2025 at 02:13. | Released on December 3, 2025
DJ event announcement: "Shibuya quoi? Shibuya-kei!!" Dec. 7, 2025
DJ 810 of Tokyo's Coolest Sound is organizing the event below, focused on Shibuya-kei and any music that can remind of it. Featured will be six DJs who may have very different interpretations of Shibuya-kei, so there should be in...
Posted on November 30, 2025 at 01:33. | Released on December 7, 2025
Posted on November 27, 2025 at 00:28. | Event held on Saturday December 6, 2025 at 10:30 (JST)
Various Artists "REV.02" (Cassette/Download)
COMPLEX, the label of ayU tokiO, has released a new label compilation. Follow-up to "REV.01" (2020), this one is titled "REV.02" and also comes as a cassette tape. This time the whole compilation was recorded on a cassette tape multitracker....
Posted on November 26, 2025 at 22:34. | Released on November 26, 2025
Record Day 2025 Day 1
This year again, Record Day has been held. Previously coinciding with the public holiday Culture Day (November 3), this year it came a few days early on November 1st to start the long weekend on a good foot. Below are...
Posted on November 26, 2025 at 00:07. | Released on November 1, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.64
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 3, 2025 at 11:41.
Frenesi "jorei si nai de" (Download), "Cupra" (12")
It's official, Frenesi (Instagram, 𝕏) is back! On Halloween day, she has released a brand new ghost-themed song, "jorei si nai de". Listen below, or find it on your favorite download/streaming platform. In related news, her first album of...
Posted on October 31, 2025 at 23:35. | Released on October 31, 2025
Posted on October 29, 2025 at 21:35. | Event held on Monday November 3, 2025 at 10:30 (JST)
Seikatsu no Sekkei "For the Long Curve" (Download)
Seikatsu no Sekkei (Twitter, Instagram), a band now formed of brothers Shintarō Ōtsuka (guitar & vocals) and Kumpei Ōtsuka (drums & chorus), has released a 2nd album titled "For the Long Curve". Included is the song "Isakai nai Sekai" produced...
Posted on October 28, 2025 at 22:32. | Released on October 15, 2025
Mukaju Dan "Nasary"
Here comes the 4th album by techno-pop unit Mukaju Dan, formed of arranger Shock Tarō and composer Ton-chan. This new album features singer Misaki who also sang on 1st and 2nd albums ("Madoromu" and "Uminekogazer"). Like the previous album, this...
Posted on October 24, 2025 at 13:17. | Released on October 24, 2025
The Scooters "Listen" (7")
"Tokyo Motown Sound" band The Scooters (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a brand new song on 7". The song "Listen" is an original written by the band's bassist Sally Kubota, though it had been conceived several years ago when leader...
Posted on October 23, 2025 at 23:03. | Released on October 22, 2025
ayU tokiO "Star Call" (Download)
ayU tokiO has released this month a new single titled "Star Call". Watch the music video below! His previous original song was apparently "Family Contents" (2022). ayU tokiO's label COMPLEX will be releasing a cassette tape compilation titled "REV.02"...
Posted on October 22, 2025 at 00:20. | Released on October 7, 2025
usabeni "Because my Idol"
Solo idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has just released her first full-length album, titled "Because my Idol". Having been active solo since 2022 (after being in groups avandoned and Apokalippps), creating her musical world in lyrics, dance, design and video,...
Posted on October 18, 2025 at 10:14. | Released on October 17, 2025
Maika Loubté "House of Holy Banana" (Download)
Update (2026/4/1):Find the new album of the same title here: "House of Holy Banana". Maika Loubté is coming back soon with a brand new album! First, here comes a single of the album's title song, "House of Holy Banana"....
Posted on October 17, 2025 at 00:06. | Released on October 8, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.63
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 13, 2025 at 10:10.
Reggae Disco Rockers "such a beautiful girl like you" (7")
Reggae Disco Rockers' cover of Pizzicato Five's "such a beautiful girl like you" has been released on 7". This song had first appeared on the P5 tribute album "Music and Words of Pizzicato Five: A Tribute Album" released in...
Posted on October 6, 2025 at 00:31. | Released on September 24, 2025
Wink Music Service "Night In Soho / The Audrey Hepburn Complex" (Download/7")
Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL), has a new single out now! These new recordings feature singer Meari of idol...
Posted on October 5, 2025 at 11:46. | Released on September 24, 2025
Moon In June "The Sky Crawlers / Paper Moon" (7")
Moon In June (Instagram, 𝕏, Bandcamp), a Tokyo-based band dream pop/shoegazer band that released their 2nd album "Colorless You" (Japanese title "shikisai o motanai de") earlier this year, has a new 7" single out now on San Francisco-based Tokyo...
Posted on October 4, 2025 at 16:23. | Released on September 24, 2025
°C-want you! "Baby a Liar" (7")
Singer-songwriter °C-want you! (Instagram, 𝕏) (member of Magic, Drums & Love) has released a brand new solo single. The title song is a new Beatlesque song titled "Baby a Liar" (Japanese title "Last Night was odorasete") which was produced...
Posted on October 2, 2025 at 22:51. | Released on September 24, 2025
Color Filter "To you, who cannot sleep feat. Miyako Koda" (Download)
Color Filter has released today a brand new single, this time featuring Miyako Koda (of dip in the pool) who recites poetry over the music. Watch the music video below! Following "ICECREAM feat. Caoli Cano" (, Spotify, YouTube Music)...
Posted on October 2, 2025 at 00:45. | Released on September 30, 2025
Posted on September 27, 2025 at 00:52. | Event held on Monday October 13, 2025 at 09:30 (JST)
The Let's Go's "Tracks For Lucks ~Swamp Bag Sessions~" (Download)
THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a surprise mini-album of covers, inspired by their tour of Europe which started earlier this month. All three members take part singing lead vocals. THE LET'S GO's are now touring Europe until October...
Posted on September 24, 2025 at 00:06. | Released on September 12, 2025
Kenzo Saeki & CTO LAB. feat. Ryomei Shirai "Tohru Okada forever"
In memory of Tohru Okada (Moonriders, CTO LAB.), who passed away in 2023, CTO LAB. members and lyricist/singer Kenzō Saeki (Pearl Brothers, Jollits) have put together a tribute mini-album. The songs are ones written by Tohru Okada, and most of...
Posted on September 23, 2025 at 23:45. | Released on September 21, 2025
Crazy Ken Band "Karei"
Crazy Ken Band has released a brand new album this month, titled "Karei". It's their 25th album, and is the follow-up to last year's "Kasei" (2024). The album is available on CD in regular and limited editions —the latter which...
Posted on September 13, 2025 at 14:04. | Released on September 3, 2025
AIR-CON BOOM BOOM ONESAN "Koyou" (Download)
Air-Con Boom Boom Onesan (𝕏, Instagram), a.k.a. Konneki, known both as a comedian and musical artist, has just released a new single digitally. This includes a new original song "Koyou" and also a cover of Björk's "Hyper Ballad". Check...
Posted on September 10, 2025 at 22:17. | Released on September 10, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.62
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 8, 2025 at 13:06.
Posted on August 29, 2025 at 00:17. | Event held on Monday September 8, 2025 at 09:30 (JST)
The Highmarts "All I Want Is Say You Love Me / Hey Joe" (7")
The Highmarts (Instagram, Facebook, 𝕏) have released a brand new 7" single. The A-side is an original sung in English, and the B-side is a cover of The Golden Cups' "Hey Joe". The personnel is Suzu (guitar & vocals),...
Posted on August 29, 2025 at 00:04. | Released on July 20, 2025
333 "Lucky Number"
333 (read "san-san-san") (Instagram, 𝕏) is a brand new 3-piece girl band started last March, featuring Nakano Maru (vocals & guitar) (ex-VooDooCoo), Madoka Waki on guitar (ex-The Tomboys), and Mariko Summer (ex-The Let's Go's as Mariko-Mariko) on drums. Check out...
Posted on August 28, 2025 at 23:30. | Released on August 27, 2025
Yuyakeshiwasu & Swlabrs "Shonan Psyche" (LP/Download), "Runnin' Away" (7")
Yuyakeshiwasu (Instagram, 𝕏), previously a band but now the solo unit of songwriter Yūsuke Hayashi, has been teaming up with the talentful trio Swlabrs for a while, and here comes a full-length album of the collaboration. The new album "Shonan...
Posted on August 28, 2025 at 00:07. | Released on July 31, 2025
Packman a.k.a Dokuro Shiki "Patchworks by Packman" (Download)
Packman (𝕏, Discogs), lately known as Dokuro Shiki, is an artist who is best known for being part of early-90s hip-hop band Space Invaders, and also for his solo unit The Robots. Having been recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung...
Posted on August 18, 2025 at 21:56. | Released on August 13, 2025
Kanako Hara "Tokyo City Pop vol.2 'Portrait'"
Songwriter and pianist Kanako Hara has released a second 2nd EP of her "Tokyo City Pop" series. This time featured singers include Asako Toki, Hana Hope (Instagram, 𝕏), Shō Kurashina (Good Bye April), Hitomi Shimatani, and KOTETSU. The album is...
Posted on August 14, 2025 at 23:29. | Released on August 6, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.61
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 11, 2025 at 10:00.
Quincampoix "Summer Fatigue" (Download)
Indie 4-girl rock band QUINCAMPOIX (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a new single last week, titled "Summer Fatigue". It comes with a pajama picnic music video that can be watched below. Find the new song on download/streaming platforms. This release...
Posted on August 4, 2025 at 23:45. | Released on July 30, 2025
The Let's Go's "Refrain / Time Machine"
THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a brand new single, their first recordings with new drummer Ame-chan a.k.a. Amechi Sparkle (ex-The Tomboys). Check out the sampler clip below full of recent pictures, and find the songs in full...
Posted on August 4, 2025 at 22:40. | Released on July 30, 2025
City Pop on Vinyl 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025, was City Pop on Vinyl, held for the 6th consecutive year. Below are just a few recommendations that shouldn't be missed by Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers. Also check out the full list where there's much more...
Posted on August 4, 2025 at 21:43. | Released on August 2, 2025
Owarikarahajimari "OWHJ Remixes Vol.1" (Download)
Electronic rock band Owarikarahajimari (𝕏) has released a first remix EP, containing remixes of latest songs "We Are Feeling Love" (, Spotify, YouTube Music) and "Fight" (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Featured remixers are Sigh Society, CrazyRomantic, OXOTCK, and Owarikarahajimari...
Posted on August 2, 2025 at 01:06. | Released on July 30, 2025
Haruko Tajima "Re:Rainbow Mements" (Download)
Following the release of latest album "Rainbow Mements" at the end of last year, Haruko Tajima (Instagram, 𝕏) has now released a remix album of songs from that album, titled "Re:Rainbow Mements" and featuring remixers such as perfect young lady,...
Posted on August 2, 2025 at 00:29. | Released on July 30, 2025
usabeni "Bye Sweet" (Download)
Solo idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has released a brand new song this August 1st, 2025, titled "Bye Sweet". The music was written by Hyoe Yasuhara, and lyrics were written by usabeni herself. Check out the music video below!...
Posted on August 1, 2025 at 23:59. | Released on August 1, 2025
Color Filter "ICECREAM feat. Caoli Cano" (Download)
Color Filter has released today a new single featuring singer Caoli Cano. It's a summer song titled "ICECREAM". Check out the music video below! This is their 3rd digital single since joining label felicity, following "Star Cloud" (, Spotify,...
Posted on July 30, 2025 at 22:48. | Released on July 30, 2025
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Kuru Kuru Harajuku" (Download)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has released a brand new song, titled "Kuru Kuru Harajuku" and written & produced as always by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). Find the song on download/streaming services, and also check out the dance practice video below. It...
Posted on July 30, 2025 at 00:01. | Released on July 18, 2025
U-zhaan "Tabla Dhi, Tabla Dha"
Tabla musician U-zhaan has released a brand new solo album titled "Tabla Dhi, Tabla Dha". Full of new songs and collaborations, it features Cornelius, Chinza Dopeness, Ichiko Aoba, Sasuke Haraguchi (previously known as SASUKE), Hanaregumi, Kolkota rapper Cizzy, famous sitar...
Posted on July 29, 2025 at 21:45. | Released on July 23, 2025
Posted on July 27, 2025 at 13:39. | Event held on Monday August 11, 2025 at 09:30 (JST)
Negicco "Onigiri House Theme"
Negicco has released today a brand new single, of which the title song is the theme song of TV program "Onigiri House", aired on TeNY TV Niigata every Friday from 7 p.m. The song "Onigiri House Theme" was written and...
Posted on July 23, 2025 at 23:40. | Released on July 23, 2025
Hideki Kaji "Start A Summer EP"
Hideki Kaji has released a brand new summer-themed EP. Featured musicians are the two of Neil & Iraiza — Gakuji "Chabe" Matsuda and Hirohisa Horie — and guitarist Kenta Ushio (Otogivanashi), with Misato (Crispy Camera Club) and Amaiwana on...
Posted on July 23, 2025 at 21:38. | Released on July 23, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.60
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 18, 2025 at 00:20.
Shonen Knife "Everybody Happy" (CD/12")
Shonen Knife has re-released their first cassette tape album from 1982 on CD and vinyl. Titled "minna tanoshiku Shonen Knife", and also known by the English title "Everybody Happy", it is said that only 89 cassettes were produced (50 by...
Posted on July 13, 2025 at 12:49. | Released on July 9, 2025
Maki Nomiya "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji ~Bon-odori Version~ / Sweet Soul Revue ~Bon-odori Version~" (7")
Maki Nomiya's bon-odori versions of "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("the night is still young") and "Sweet Soul Revue" have been released on 7"! "Bon-odori" refers to the traditional dances that are performed in summer festivals ("matsuri"), of which...
Posted on July 12, 2025 at 13:07. | Released on July 2, 2025
Akane Hosaka "Holidays For Electric Music" (Download)
Independant electronic music artist Akane Hosaka (Facebook page) has released a brand new album titled "Holidays For Electric Music", available digitally on Bandcamp. Her previous works included many numbered "loop" tracks that she posted on SoundCloud, some of which were...
Posted on July 10, 2025 at 13:04. | Released on June 20, 2025
Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day 2025
For the 3rd year, Tanzaku CD Day is being held on July 7 (same day as the Tanabata festival), following the 2023 and 2024 editions that revived the nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD). This year again has many...
Posted on July 9, 2025 at 00:17. | Released on July 7, 2025
Tetsuro Yafune "Free Soul"
Pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune has released a new album of covers, selected by Tōru Hashimoto (Café Après-midi, Surburbia). Backed by his trio (with woodbass and drums), the songs feature various female singers: Ann Sally, Miyuki Hatakeyama, Mineko Fujishima (Swinging...
Posted on July 5, 2025 at 21:49. | Released on June 25, 2025
Machi Akari "Yokohama Dilemma / boku no umare wa Koriyama"
Machi Akari has released a new single of two songs, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of her major debut. "Yokohama Dilemma" and "boku no umare wa Kōriyama" (this one named after a town of Fukushima prefecture where her mom is...
Posted on July 4, 2025 at 23:16. | Released on June 25, 2025
Posted on June 26, 2025 at 13:12. | Event held on Thursday July 17, 2025 at 19:30 (JST)
perfect young lady "PYL 4th Season..." (Download)
Synth-pop artist perfect young lady (SoundCloud, Bandcamp, 𝕏) has just released a new album on Bandcamp. It's her "4th season", which follows "PYL 3rd Season..." (2023) since which had also been released the CD album "Best 2020-2023" (Spotify, , YouTube...
Posted on June 18, 2025 at 23:20. | Released on June 7, 2025
Quincampoix "Holic" (Download)
Indie 4-girl rock band QUINCAMPOIX (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released a new song titled "Holic". Check out the music video below. This follows EP "Go!Go!QUINCAMPOIX" (2024) (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Upcoming shows of Quincampoix include "Quincampoix x Passion Records...
Posted on June 14, 2025 at 18:29. | Released on June 11, 2025
AOI12SAI "Megurimeguru" (Download)
Singer-songwriter AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jūni sai") has released a bedroom pop tune titled "Megurimeguru". Find it on your favorite download/streaming platform. This song follows "Antenna" (, Spotify, YouTube Music). AOI12SAI a.k.a. Wako Arakawa is also active as...
Posted on June 11, 2025 at 13:15. | Released on June 11, 2025
MANON "chigau type" (Download)
Singer and model MANON (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a brand new rocking song titled "chigau type". This song was written and produced by Linna Figg (𝕏). It's the follow-up to solo song "Nobody Like Kyun". MANON will appear in...
Posted on June 10, 2025 at 21:36. | Released on May 31, 2025
Owarikarahajimari "Fight" (Download)
Electronic rock band Owarikarahajimari (𝕏) has released a new song digitally, titled "Fight". It is the first release on the band's own Owahaji Label. This follows the song "We Are Feeling Love" out in January (, Spotify, YouTube Music)....
Posted on June 9, 2025 at 23:41. | Released on May 21, 2025
