Ban Hiroshi "Music Is My Life" (2CD)
A 2-CD of greatest hits and rarities of Kyoto rock'n'roller Ban Hiroshi (Twitter) has just been released! The selection covers his whole career so far since his debut single in 1978 ("ano ko ni nage KISS") when he was 18,...
Posted on October 23, 2021 at 01:30. | Released on October 20, 2021
comoestas Salome no Kuchibiru "ozashiki Rock" (7")
Salome no Kuchibiru (aka Salome Lips) has a new 7" single out now! This one is a collaboration with comoestas aka Comoesta Yaegashi (Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys), and the B-side is a remix by Groove Unchant. The song is...
Posted on April 29, 2020 at 12:16. | Released on April 29, 2020
dahlia "Mirror"
Singer dahlia has a brand new album out soon! This was sound produced by Groove Unchant who had previously produced her album "Beautiful, But Noir" (2006). One song features programming by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei). A very limited edition of 100...
Posted on February 14, 2017 at 07:34. | Released on February 22, 2017
Record Day 2016
Record Day (not the same as "Record Store Day") has been set to coincide with Japan's "Culture Day" public holiday on November 3 since 1957. Since last year, Japan's only record press Tōyō Kasei takes the lead inviting Japanese artists...
Posted on November 6, 2016 at 23:02. | Released on November 3, 2016
Various Artists "Yokocho Rising"
"Yokochō Rising" is an event that has been held 5 times so far in the rebuilt food stall area of Kesennuma Yokochō in Sendai. This compilation of artists who took part in the event, including several songs written/arranged by BUBBLE-B,...
Posted on December 30, 2014 at 16:24. | Released on June 27, 2014
Various Artists "Shibuya-kei Respect" series
October saw the release of a series of 3 Shibuya-kei tribute cover compilations! All of these are full of famous Shibuya-kei songs covered by younger artists and bands who have been influenced by the movement. Included are songs originally by...
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 22:46. | Released on October 10, 2012
Calmera "1000nichimae High Colors"
Osaka-based instrumental jazz-rock band Calmera has a 4th album out now on Orange Records! Included are 2 remixes, one by Groove Unchant. Also, the first limited pressing comes with a bonus DVD of a show held in Osaka on February...
Posted on September 20, 2012 at 23:06. | Released on August 29, 2012
novaFASE "Opportunities" (Download)
The song "Opportunities" from novaFASE's "Girls Lab Haus" album released from Orange Records has being reworked into a 2012 new mix edition. Also, "Milk Crown Music", used on the same album as a short interlude, is being made available in...
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 00:15. | Released on August 1, 2012
Maki Rinka "Girl"
Osaka-based singer-songwriter Maki Rinka has a new album coming this time from Orange Records! The whole is produced and arranged by Hattori Shōtaro of Stoned Soul Picnic, and directed by Groove Unchant. There are guest appearances of instrumental band Calmera...
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 23:24. | Released on December 14, 2011
Chūjyō Takanori "Plastic Jewelries"
Brand new from Orange Records is a first solo album by Chūjyō Takanori (MySpace). The Nara-born singer-songwriter used to be in a GS band around year 2000, and now brings an album mixing sounds of GS, new wave, 90's J-pop...
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 21:35. | Released on October 12, 2011
Calmera "Knack Is The Ketchup"
Here's a 2nd album by Osaka instrumental jazz-rock band Calmera (MySpace) on Orange Records, coming a year after debut album "Hello!! Worldwide". This one contains a cover of "Everybody Loves My Baby" feat. Maki Rinka, released on 7" earlier this...
Posted on June 30, 2011 at 21:16. | Released on July 2, 2011
Gig report: Groove Unchant "Notre Musique" release party
Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On December 18, Groove Unchant was of passage in Tokyo part of a tour for the release of his first album "Notre Musique" (out last month on Orange Records). Even...
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 01:46.
Groove Unchant "Notre Musique"
DJ and producer Groove Unchant has a first full album out just now on Orange Records! Featured are vocalists Nomoto Karia, Hamasaki Yōko (Urbangarde), Pecombo, Suzuki Momoko and more, as well as remixes by Tanaka Tomonao (S-Klapp, Tremorela, One Four...
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 18:38. | Released on December 1, 2010
Takanami Keitarō to Nangasaki Five "Ryōma no hanauta (akaban)"
Where did Takanami K-tarō go? He's doing fine, back to his hometown of Nagasaki since last year. And it seems like he fell in love with the roots he found there, as he offers this surprising new album consisting of...
Posted on July 24, 2010 at 00:49. | Released on June 16, 2010
Little Lounge*Little Twinkle "stitch"
The latest from Osaka label Orange Records is a band formed in 2007 called Little Lounge*Little Twinkle. The quiet pop unit of 3 features viola and cute female vocals. Audio samples at Tower Records and Orange Records' MySpace. Little Lounge*Little...
Posted on February 13, 2010 at 21:18. | Released on February 17, 2010
Chupi*Chupi "I.P.999"
The latest from Orange Records is a new techno-pop idol unit from Osaka called Chupi*Chupi. Nothing more to say, check out audio samples at Orange Records' MySpace, and also the live YouTube clip below. This album features a narration appearance...
Posted on April 2, 2009 at 22:51. | Released on March 25, 2009
Various Artists "A Mature Hour - mixed by Groove Unchant"
Groove Unchant has a mix CD coming up on Orange Records! The track list includes some rare tracks and also previously unreleased tracks and remixes. Groove Unchant and the Orange Records Crew can be caught on a rare occasion in...
Posted on October 24, 2008 at 22:33. | Released on November 12, 2008
Various Artists "Island Moon ~Groove Love~"
unchained groove (aka Groove Unchant) produces this compilation of R&B covers. Featured artists include Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals), eli (girl it's U, ex-Love Tambourines), Suzuki Momoko (Cosa Nostra), Yoshimi (Sonicberry Favour), Maki Rinka and more. Official release page at label site...
Posted on March 26, 2008 at 15:08. | Released on May 21, 2008
Dahlia "musics for my funeral"
Dahlia, now the solo unit of former member Kaori, has a new (mini-?)album coming out on Happiness Records. Producers are Kimura Madoka (Perfect Circle), Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone), Nakata Yasutaka (capsule) (for the song "maxima!" which previously appeared on the Contemode...
Posted on August 3, 2004 at 11:14. | Released on August 10, 2004
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Mayumi Shinozuka "tsukikage no Tokyo (New Tokyo Mix) / Tokyo Boogie Woogie" (7"+CD)
Singer and lyricist Mayumi Shinozuka (Instagram, official YouTube channel) is celebrating this year the 50th anniversary of her musical career, having debuted in 1973 with an appearance on an audition TV show of which she was the grand champion. The...
Posted on July 11, 2023 at 23:33. | Released on July 12, 2023
Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day
What's going on in 2023? Well, it's the 35th anniversary of the 8cm CD, also known as "Tanzaku CD" (or also 3" CD or "mini CD"), which was a very popular format for singles in Japan in the 90s. A...
Posted on July 8, 2023 at 01:15. | Released on July 7, 2023
The Scooters "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" (7" / 8cm CD)
This 7" by The Scooters is a brand new recording of a cover of Pizzicato Five's hit song, "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("The night is still young"). It was decided to record the song after Yasuharu Konishi asked...
Posted on July 7, 2023 at 00:30. | Released on July 7, 2023
Francis "Repulsion / Coquette Marionnette" (7")
Two songs from the new album of Francis (aka Makoto Ori), "Bolero" (Spotify, , YouTube Music), are being released on 7". This comes from Groove Unchant's label Unchantable Records. Like the album, the jacket was designed by Hitoshi Odajima....
Posted on December 21, 2021 at 22:54. | Released on December 22, 2021
Record Day 2021 Day 2
Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), has being held once more this November, on Saturday November 27. Also check out the post about day 1! Items can be ordered online. Below is...
Posted on December 4, 2021 at 00:54. | Released on November 27, 2021
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.15
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 25, 2021 at 00:36.
April Set "asayake ga kieru mae ni / yakan hikou" (7")
April Set, the solo project of DJ & producer Suzuki Masanori (Instagram), has just recently released a new 7"! The A-side is a cover of Ishikawa Seri's hit song "asayake ga kieru mae ni", written by Yuming, this time...
Posted on January 3, 2021 at 19:42. | Released on December 16, 2020
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.10
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 28, 2020 at 21:52.
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.
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.
Record Store Day 2016
This year again Record Store Day is being held in Japan, this time on Saturday April 16! A lot of special and limited vinyl editions are being released on that very day, and at first only available in physical shops....
Posted on April 14, 2016 at 23:15. | Released on April 16, 2016
Nakatsuka Takeshi "Japanese Boy / Valentine Kiss" (7")
Nakatsuka Takeshi has a brand new 7" out now! "Japanese Boy" is a cut from upcoming album "EYE" (to be released on March 16), while the B-side is a non-album track, a cover of Kokusho Sayuri's "Valentine Kiss" (1986)....
Posted on February 11, 2016 at 19:06. | Released on February 10, 2016
Nakatsuka Takeshi "Young, Alive, in Love / Have you ever seen the rainbow?" (7")
Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone), whose latest album "Lyrics" was released last February, has a 7" cut of two songs being released. One of the chosen songs is a cover of Flipper's Guitar "Young, Alive, in Love"! This release comes from Groove...
Posted on May 5, 2013 at 00:32. | Released on May 8, 2013
Misola "Train Song" (7")
Groove Unchant's label Unchantable Records (sub-label of Orange Records) brings us a brand new band called Misola, led by Ōhashi Nobuyuki (aka Pate, who was a member of Bridge and also played in The Cornelius Group). This unit has a...
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 23:54. | Released on March 19, 2013
Julie "Oh! Alfredo" (7")
Here's a release on Groove Unchant's label Unchantable Records (sub-label of Orange Records), of Italian artist Julie (aka Deborah Bontempi) singing "Oh! Alfredo", an old hit track originally by Jula De Palma (original). This 7" also contains a remix by...
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 23:46. | Released on April 25, 2012
Gig report: Nomiya Maki's 30th anniversary concert
Text by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound. Photos by Kasuga Miwa. On Monday March 19, I went to Nomiya Maki's 30th anniversary concert held at O-East, coincidentally (?) almost the same place where was held Pizzicato Five's last concert...
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 22:31.
comoestas "Dentaku / Soroban" (7")
We've waited and waited, finally here are some brand new tracks by Comoesta Yaegashi aka comoestas!! Side A is a mambo-ish club cover of the famous Kraftwerk song "Dentaku", while B-side "Soroban" is an original by Comoesta. Can't go wrong...
Posted on November 13, 2008 at 22:26. | Released on November 12, 2008
Various Artists "incense"
Finally, Osaka label Orange Records brings us a new compilation! This is the label's 2nd CD compilation, following the excellent "Variété" (2002). Featured are 19 artists, including new recordings by Misswonda (Saint Classics is a new moniker of Suzuki Akira...
Posted on September 27, 2008 at 23:15. | Released on September 24, 2008
Various Artists "JANT."
Featured are mostly previously released songs by Nomoto Karia, Qypthone, Nakatsuka Takeshi, Groove Unchant (new track), April Set, Le3, Bond Expo '60 feat. Pecombo, and more. Various Artists "JANT." 1. Bougain Ville-A / kimi to Drive 2. Bond Expo '60...
Posted on June 23, 2008 at 13:26. | Released on June 21, 2008
Hiroshi & Eve "Tin Tin / Give me ah-ray!!" (7")
Ban Hiroshi (aka Ban-chan, Bambino) is back with a new 7" single together with a female vocalist named Eve. Included are two covers, of James Brown's "I got you" and The Specials' "Little bitch", with original Japanese lyrics. The whole...
Posted on April 28, 2008 at 11:07. | Released on April 12, 2008
Various Artists "Kyōhei Disco Night ~Tsutsumi Kyōhei Remix~"
It's been ages since we've got a remix album from the Readymade crew ("Readymade Digs Classics" two years ago?)! This time Konishi Yasuharu and friends have their take on hit songs by Japan's leading songwriter, Tsutsumi Kyōhei. This should be...
Posted on October 29, 2007 at 17:07. | Released on December 26, 2007
Groove Unchant "7 uomini d'oro feat. Pecombo" (7")
Groove Unchant, who produced dahlia's latest album "Beautiful, But Noir", has a new 7" being released on New Year's Day. The title track features scat chorus group Pecombo, and the B-side was made together with Tanaka Tomonao (novaFASE, OneFourOne). This...
Posted on December 22, 2006 at 18:22. | Released on January 1, 2007
dahlia "Beautiful, But Noir"
I just learnt about this, but beautiful singer dahlia (aka Kaori) has a new album that came out last month! The producer is Groove Unchant who had also helped out with her previous album "Musics for my funeral", and the...
Posted on December 19, 2006 at 15:34. | Released on November 22, 2006
Spaghetti Vabune! "Guitar Pop Grand Prix!", "summer vacation, sunset vehicle -plus-"
Guitar pop unit Spaghetti Vabune! have a second album out next week. Tower Records offers a bonus CD-R containing remixes by Aprils and Hazel Nuts Chocolate, and a video directed by Iwakiri Naoto, while supplies last. And if you missed...
Posted on July 7, 2006 at 13:41. | Released on July 12, 2006
