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  1. City Pop on Vinyl 2024
    City Pop on Vinyl was held for the 5th time on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Below are just a few recommendations that shouldn't be missed by Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers. There's also a lot more to find on the official...
    Posted on August 10, 2024 at 18:07. | Released on August 3, 2024
  2. City Pop on Vinyl 2020
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei, and on August 8 will be a special day with many releases that file under the "city pop" category that we love! While only sold...
    Posted on July 27, 2020 at 00:30. | Released on August 8, 2020
  3. ECD "Lucky Man" (7")
    Rapper ECD passed away on January 24, 2018 at the age of 67. This is a 7" release of song "Lucky Man" from his latest album "Three Wise Monkeys" (2015), and includes a new remix by Illicit Tsuboi who...
    Posted on February 15, 2018 at 21:50. | Released on February 28, 2018
  4. Various Artists "Kayama Yuzo no shin sekai"
    Kayama Yūzō is a singer-songwriter who will soon be celebrating his 80th birthday. This is a remix album of some of his songs, featuring artists such as Scha Dara Parr, Wednesday Campanella, Rhymester, Momoiro Clover Z with Cypress Ueno &...
    Posted on March 29, 2017 at 22:55. | Released on March 8, 2017
  5. Various Artists "ExT Best File"
    ExT Recordings, the underground electro label of Nagata Kazunao (Organization), is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! This compilation contains a previously unreleased track by De De Mouse, a new mix from Cherryboy Function, as well more brand new recordings...
    Posted on January 14, 2017 at 13:17. | Released on January 11, 2017
  6. Sunaga t experience "STE"
    Next week will bring us a brand new 5th album by Sunaga t Experience, DJ Sunaga Tatsuo's long-running jazz solo project. This year marks Sunaga's 30th anniversary as a DJ! Featured musicians include Scha Dara Parr, YOU THE ROCK★, ECD,...
    Posted on May 15, 2015 at 23:27. | Released on May 20, 2015

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  1. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.68
    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 2, 2026 at 10:00.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Hitomitoi "Telepa Telepa"
    Hitomitoi is back this year with a brand new album, the follow-up to "Ecstasy" (2017). Included are songs with special collaborations with Wild Nothing, Juanpalitoschinos, and Los Retros (who previously collaborated with Jintana & Emeralds), and also songs produced by...
    Posted on March 26, 2025 at 19:36. | Released on March 26, 2025
  6. Loupx garoux "Anya" (Download)
    Loupx garoux (𝕏) is a recent band fronted by singer-songwriter Mariko Nii, and also featuring drummer Yurina da Gold Digger (of Magic, Love & Drums), bassist okan (of roijypsy and WAO!), and keyboardist Romantic (ex-Bakudan Johnny). "Anya" is their first...
    Posted on October 4, 2024 at 13:48. | Released on October 2, 2024
  7. The Bohemians "ultimate confirmation"
    Rock'n'roll band The Bohemians has just released a brand new album, their 11th. This is the follow-up to "essential fanfare (2021). The new album is available on CD and digitally. A tour of Japan will be held for the release,...
    Posted on August 10, 2024 at 23:14. | Released on August 7, 2024
  8. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.47
    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 22, 2024 at 11:08.
  9. Record Day 2023
    Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3, coinciding with public holiday Culture Day. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also much more to be found...
    Posted on November 3, 2023 at 11:43. | Released on November 3, 2023
  10. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.43
    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 20, 2023 at 23:54.
  11. SaoriRinne "Rinne"
    Saoriiiii (Twitter), who was earlier also known as Saori@destiny, is back under the name SaoriRinne and with a new album titled "Rinne". The sound producers are TRON (of Seijaku in Tokyo) and sora, who have been collaborators since the Saori@destiny...
    Posted on August 8, 2023 at 23:23. | Released on July 23, 2023
  12. MANON "gabber gabber hey!!" (Download)
    MANON's 4th of four consecutive monthly singles has dropped recently, titled "gabber gabber hey!!" and quite reminiscent of... gabber! The music is again written and produced by trackmaker Kiraku (SoundCloud), with lyrics by Manon. It can be heard in...
    Posted on February 14, 2023 at 23:09. | Released on January 27, 2023
  13. Hoshikuzu Scat "eki / Tattoo"
    Hoshikuzu Scat has released this month two new covers, "eki" and "Tattoo", both of which were oriiginally sung by Nakamori Akina in 1986 and 1988 respectively. "eki" was written by Takeuchi Mariya who also did a self-cover in 1987....
    Posted on December 26, 2022 at 23:30. | Released on December 7, 2022
  14. Record Store Day 2022
    It's time for Record Store Day! This weekend on Saturday April 23 is the worldwide Record Store Day, and like always there are many releases happening in Japan too! Below is a list of recommended picks. Many releases in Japan...
    Posted on April 23, 2022 at 01:33. | Released on April 23, 2022
  15. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.22
    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 9, 2021 at 23:13.
  16. The Bohemians "essential fanfare"
    5-piece rock band The Bohemians is releasing a new 10th album this week! Check out their new music video below for the song "the legacy". The songs "the legacy" and "the erina" were released in advance digitally (Spotify, (Japan)). The...
    Posted on September 6, 2021 at 23:45. | Released on September 8, 2021
  17. Live streaming info: Maika Loubté special online live "Flower Dreaming"

    Posted on August 29, 2021 at 11:10. | Event held on Saturday September 4, 2021 at 21:00 (JST)
  18. Maika Loubté "Flower In The Dark" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released yet another new song from her forthcoming album "Lucid Dreaming"! She explains that "Flower In The Dark" is a song about sudden farewell, ghosts, and flowers. Watch the lyric video below directed by SAOU...
    Posted on August 26, 2021 at 21:19. | Released on August 25, 2021
  19. tofubeats "SMILE" (Download)
    tofubeats has just released digitally a brand new solo song titled "Smile"! The music video, seen below, shows him recording in his office studio. The video was also made by himself. Earlier this year he released a collaboration song...
    Posted on June 18, 2021 at 20:47. | Released on June 18, 2021
  20. Megu (Negicco) "taiyou to hoshi no hazama de" (CD+Photobook)
    Negicco's Megu (Twitter, Instagram) is releasing a single in the form of a CD with photobook. The song "taiyō to hoshi no hazama de" was written by connie (Negicco's main producer) and arranged and performed by ska band The...
    Posted on May 31, 2021 at 23:19. | Released on June 3, 2021
  21. Iris Bevy "Endeavor feat. Emiri Kanou" (Download)
    Indonesian band Iris Bevy (Instagram, Twitter, Bandcamp), previously known as Ping Pong Club, has just released a brand new song digitally that features Emiri Kanou! Emiri sings and also did translation of the lyrics. Check it out on your...
    Posted on November 28, 2020 at 20:48. | Released on November 27, 2020
  22. the oto factory "paraíso" (Download)
    5-piece band the oto factory (Twitter, SoundCloud) has just released a brand new album! With a theme of "imaginary vacation", the album includes a song that features singer hitomitoi. The release follows album "date course" (2016, CDJapan), since which digital...
    Posted on September 21, 2020 at 00:37. | Released on September 20, 2020
  23. Various Artists "Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Collaboration vol.3" (Download)
    From an upcoming Pac-Man 40th anniversary compilation expected to be released this fall, here's a last bunch of digital pre-releases. This time we get new tracks by Buffalo Daughter and DiAN (unit of Seidenba Saku, A-bee and immi), one...
    Posted on July 24, 2020 at 00:11. | Released on July 24, 2020
  24. YeYe "30"
    Singer-songwriter YeYe has a 5th album titled "30" about to be released! It has been about 2½ years since her previous, "Mottainai" (2017). Check out the music videos and sampler below. On March 17 from 20:00 (Japan time) there will...
    Posted on March 16, 2020 at 12:50. | Released on March 18, 2020
  25. 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
  26. Gig report: Adieu, Vanilla Beans!: Retrospective & last gig reports
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound They came carried by winds from Northern Europe, where they returned to last October 7 (2018). So goes the setting of Vanilla Beans, a unique idol group that had debuted...
    Posted on December 31, 2018 at 22:03.
  27. YeYe "Mottainai"
    Singer-songwriter YeYe has just released a 4th album earlier this month! Otherwise full of new songs, the album includes a self-cover of "TWIST", a song previously heard in a collaboration with Takano Hiroshi on "We Are Here" (2014). "yurayura" is...
    Posted on November 26, 2017 at 13:34. | Released on November 8, 2017
  28. Lucky Tapes "Virtual Gravity"
    3-piece band Lucky Tapes has a new EP coming this week on label Rallye. This is a follow-up to 2016 album "Cigarettes & Alcohol". Check out the brand new clip below. A tour will be starting soon, going through Japan...
    Posted on September 3, 2017 at 20:53. | Released on September 6, 2017
  29. little moa "Trampoline"
    little moa is a trio formed of singer Okada Shion, keyboardist 5MBS, and euphonium player Kanna. This 2nd album is the follow-up to "good evening" (2013, Rallye Label), and features appearances by Iceland-based French singer Olèna, singer-songwriter Matsuki Ayumu, and...
    Posted on May 6, 2017 at 12:18. | Released on May 31, 2017
  30. Mother Tereco "Oracle"
    Mother Tereco, the unit of Sato Kimitoshi and Namba Takumi (both ex-members of Open Reel Ensemble), has a first album about to be released! Mother Tereco has also been seen on stage performing with Maika Loubté, whose latest album "Le...
    Posted on February 5, 2017 at 11:37. | Released on February 8, 2017
  31. sugar me "6 femmes"
    Follow-up to last year's 2nd album "AROUND the CORNER", here comes a new cover mini-album by sugar me! Included are songs originally by Jane Birkin, Lou Reed and Judee Sill among others. One song is a duet with Oh Shu...
    Posted on November 22, 2016 at 00:02. | Released on November 23, 2016
  32. YeYe "hito"
    Singer-songwriter YeYe has a 3rd album out this week, follow-up to the brilliant "Hue Circle" (2013, CDJapan)! This includes latest single "ate a lemon". Check out its video below and also the sampler clip of all songs from the new...
    Posted on July 12, 2016 at 20:41. | Released on July 13, 2016
  33. Lucky Tapes "Cigarette & Alcohol"
    3-piece band Lucky Tapes (Twitter) has a 2nd album out now on label Rallye. This is the follow-up to last year's "The Show". Upcoming shows include event "Awesome Love Tapes" on August 10 at Shibuya WWW, with Awesome City Club...
    Posted on July 6, 2016 at 00:02. | Released on July 6, 2016
  34. Chocolat & Akito meets The Mattson 2 "Chocolat & Akito meets The Mattson 2"
    Chocolat & Akito (Facebook) have collaborated with Californian surf jazz twins The Mattson 2 for this brand new album. Guests such as Toro Y Moi, Ray Barbee and Tommy Guerrero are also featured, and the whole was mixed by John...
    Posted on March 1, 2016 at 20:57. | Released on March 2, 2016
  35. sugar me "Around the Corner"
    sugar me, the solo project of Teraoka Ayumi, has a 2nd album out now. The album features musicians including Itoken, Yoshizu Takuho (number0), Aoba Sōki, Ōwada Yōko, Babi, Olde Worlde, Ishizaki Hikaru (cafelon), and It's a musical's Robert Kretzschmar. A...
    Posted on November 15, 2015 at 18:46. | Released on November 4, 2015
  36. the oto factory "Cocktail Party"
    Young 4-piece 5-synth band the oto factory has a first mini-album out now on Rallye Label. Included is "Skyscraper" which involved tofubeats as an engineer, as well as remixes by Dorian and BlackglassG. Hear samples of all songs at CDJapan....
    Posted on August 15, 2015 at 23:35. | Released on August 5, 2015
  37. Brother's Sister's Daughter "BSD"
    Brother's Sister's Daughter is a band formed of Mike Watt, Nels Cline (Wilco), Araki Yūko and Shimizu "Shimmy" Hirotaka (both of The Cornelius Group). This album was actually recorded in 2008, but it was left sleeping until the mixing and...
    Posted on November 2, 2014 at 20:51. | Released on October 15, 2014
  38. Takano Hiroshi to subarashiki Rallye no nakamatachi "We are Here"
    Takano Hiroshi (pupa, etc.) has released this month a collaboration album featuring various artists from the Rallye label. Included are songs with Miyauchi Yuri, little moa, YeYe, Concert, sugar me and milk. Audio samples of all songs can be heard...
    Posted on September 14, 2014 at 20:43. | Released on September 10, 2014
  39. Dark Model "Dark Model"
    Dark Model is the latest project of Tatsuya Oe (aka Captain Funk), who now resides in New York. This is a first full-length album, instrumental and with a cinematic feel. This is available on CD through CD Baby, and also...
    Posted on May 17, 2014 at 12:33. | Released on May 16, 2014
  40. Concert "Headache and Heartburn"
    Kanazawa label Rallye brings this new vocal mini-album by pop duo Concert. Label-mates YeYe and milk are also featured. Concert "Headache and Heartburn" 1. aimaisa kaihi 2. Party and Cookie 3. dakishimetai 4. Modren Sandpaper 5. Eat 6. Goodbye Flatlander...
    Posted on March 7, 2014 at 23:12. | Released on March 5, 2014
  41. sugar me "Why White Y?"
    sugar me, the solo project of singer-songwriter Teraoka Ayumi, has a 1st album out now! This features guests including Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius), Itoken, and members of milk and number 0. sugar me can be seen live together with Au Revoir...
    Posted on December 19, 2013 at 22:23. | Released on December 18, 2013
  42. Chocolat & Akito "Duet"
    Chocolat & Akito, the unit of singer Chocolat and husband Katayose Akito (GREAT3) have a new album out now. This is their 3rd album, following "Tropical" (2007), and contains the song "tobira" from their latest EP (check it out for...
    Posted on December 4, 2012 at 22:14. | Released on November 28, 2012
  43. Chocolat & Akito "tobira ep"
    Chocolat & Akito, the unit of Chocolat and husband Katayose Akito (Great3). Aside from new song "tobira" are included remixes by Nagai Seiichi (sōtaiseiriron), Hamano Kenta (Sakerock), John McEntire (Tortoise) and Miyauchi Yuri. This new EP comes on the Rallye...
    Posted on August 30, 2012 at 00:20. | Released on September 5, 2012
  44. milk "greeting for the sleeping seeds"
    This is the first album by milk (official Facebook page), the solo unit of composer/pianist Umebayashi Tarō known for having worked with naomi & goro and Harada Tomoyo. Featured are several guests such as Au Revoir Simone and Sally Seltman...
    Posted on August 14, 2012 at 21:16. | Released on August 15, 2012
  45. Miyauchi Yuri "Tone After Tone"
    Miyauchi Yuri has a new album out this week, featuring none other than Oyamada Keigo (Cornelius) as a guest musician throughout, it seems, and also Kanda Tomoki for engineer. Miyauchi Yuri "Tone After Tone" 宮内優里 「トーンアフタートーン」 1. toaf_ 2. digo_...
    Posted on June 4, 2012 at 23:55. | Released on June 6, 2012
  46. Bakubaku Dokin "guppy" (Download)
    First released last December on Towa Tei's Mach Beat digital label (which unfortunately only sells within Japan so far), here comes a first song by Bakubaku Dokin on iTunes! The wacky 2-girl unit formed of Naoko and Yui is produced...
    Posted on February 17, 2011 at 22:47. | Released on February 16, 2011
  47. Gig report: CTO LAB., Candles, Hi-5, spoon+
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Monday (December 27) was my first occasion to see CTO LAB., a side-unit of Imai Kentarō (The Aprils), polymoog (Elektel) and Okada Tōru (Moonriders), which I had been wanting...
    Posted on December 31, 2010 at 17:46.
  48. Gig report: Harajuku Performance+: Nomiya Maki, Open Reel Ensemble
    Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last week on Tuesday December 22 was the first of two days of a performance-themed event at La Foret Museum, Harajuku, titled "Harajuku Performance+". On that day were two artists that I...
    Posted on December 30, 2010 at 21:37.
  49. Gig report: It's a Sunny Day
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last weekend, on Sunday September 12, I had the chance to go to this very special event. Wack Wack Rhythm Band recently lost one of their important members 6 months...
    Posted on September 18, 2010 at 13:29.
  50. Various Artists "Organ b. Suite No.4 Gemini IV Space Nova! - A Tatsuo Sunaga live mix"
    This classic live mix tape by Sunaga Tatsuo has been remastered to be released for the first time on CD later this month. This will be available at specialized record shops such as Jet Set, DMR and Disk Union. Pre-order...
    Posted on June 5, 2010 at 13:30. | Released in June 2010
  51. The FLiRT "Dance Terminal / Tokyo Music Lovers" (12")
    The FLiRT is a brand new all-star girl unit from Tokyo's club scene. Members are DJ:C3 (aka Fujisawa Shiho), RON (aka hiro:n), Reeju (aka Shōno Juli), and cham. Their first release is a 2-song 12" single that features Kawanishi Suguru...
    Posted on May 26, 2010 at 21:55. | Released on May 31, 2010
  52. Various Artists "14 Girls' Life"
    This compilation titled "14 Girls' Life" has a concept of featuring female vocalists from different genres, from electronica to post-rock, jazz and future-pop. I'm delighted to see favorite future-pop artists such as Iguchi Miho (Aprils), Yuppa (Hazel Nuts Chocolate) and...
    Posted on April 2, 2009 at 22:20. | Released on April 1, 2009
  53. Star Dish "Latin Conversation E.P." (12")
    Already a 2nd EP and appetizing plate from Star Dish, club-jazz unit of Sano Atsushi (Sherlock Notes) and Playa. This time we get groovy latin beats, some French vocals by Raphael Sebbag (United Future Organization), and a remix by Gerardo...
    Posted on March 27, 2009 at 22:24. | Released on March 26, 2009
  54. Various Artists "Akatsuka Fujio Tribute ~41sai no haru dakara~"
    Famous manga artist Akatsuka Fujio passed away this summer. He was famous for works like "Tensai Bakabon", "Osomatsu-kun" and "Himitsu no Akko-chan". Here, musical artists related to the club scene pay him tribute with covers of theme songs. Featured are...
    Posted on October 13, 2008 at 23:57. | Released on September 24, 2008
  55. Switched On! #5: Hazel Nuts Chocolate and Motocompo live
    Hazel Nuts Chocolate and Motocompo will perform at the 5th edition of the Switched On! new-wave-dance-pop party series. Switched On! official MySpace Switched On! #5 on 6/29 (Sun.) at Kichijōji Bar Drop Live: Hazel Nuts Chocolate Motocompo V/order DJs: Dr.Usui...
    Posted on June 24, 2008 at 17:42. | Released on June 29, 2008
  56. Various Artists "10Girls' Voice"
    A compilation of electronic tracks with female vocal will be released by label Elegant Disc. Including songs by both pro and amateur singers, the compilation features Yoshimi (Sonicberry Favour), Anna Yamada (singer praised by Sakamoto Ryūichi), Takahashi Yūki (Paradigm), Urara...
    Posted on May 16, 2007 at 14:22. | Released on May 23, 2007
  57. 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
  58. Shōwa Dance Party Record yose
    Following the release of the great compilation "Moodsville Presents Shōwa Dance Party @ Ikenoue Koan", a talk show will be held at Tower Cafe in Ebisu, sharing anecdotes and showcasing the rare jackets of the selected songs. Shōwa Dance Party...
    Posted on June 1, 2005 at 11:08. | Released on June 4, 2005
  59. 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
  60. New year's eve in Tokyo
    It's now time to plug some interesting new year's eve events going on in Tokyo. So here we go! Countdown Suite 2004-2005 at Organ b. (Shibuya) Readymade and Organ b. crew Sunaga Tatsuo, Konishi Yasuharu, Ikeda Masanori, Kobayashi Kei, Fukutomi...
    Posted on December 19, 2004 at 13:50. | Released on December 31, 2004

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