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  1. 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), Shƍ Kurashina (Good Bye April), Hitomi Shimatani, and KOTETSU. The album is...
    Posted on August 14, 2025 at 23:29. | Released on August 6, 2025
  2. Kanako Hara "Exposure feat. Hana Hope" (Download)
    This is a new song by songwriter and pianist Kanako Hara, which features singer Hana Hope. The song "Exposure" has lyrics written by Shƍ Kurashina (of Good Bye April), and it is a first advance release from the upcoming...
    Posted on March 27, 2025 at 23:22. | Released on March 26, 2025
  3. Towa Tei "Birthday" (7")
    Towa Tei is releasing this month a new 7" single titled "Birthday"! The new song features Hosono Haruomi, Koike Mitsuko (Beautiful Hummingbird) and HANA. The B-side is "Luv Pandemic" from album "CUTE" (2015), which featured vocals by Hosono Haruomi, Takahashi...
    Posted on February 1, 2021 at 22:32. | Released on February 10, 2021
  4. Towa Tei "Magic" (7")
    Coming in June is a brand new single by Towa Tei! Titled "Magic", it's said to be an uptempo track with synths and guitar, and it's the first cut from an upcoming 10th album expected around fall 2020. Featured...
    Posted on May 23, 2020 at 23:08. | Released on June 17, 2020
  5. YMC "Yellow Magic Children #01"
    YMC, or Yellow Magic Children, was a special tribute concert featuring artists who were influenced by or have strong ties with Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), for the 40th anniversary of the legendary group. The show was held at the Shinjuku...
    Posted on December 30, 2019 at 23:20. | Released on December 25, 2019

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  1. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.73
    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 10, 2026 at 10:09.
  2. Maika Loubté "Hagane-No-Uma" (Download)
    Maika LoubtĂ© (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released a new song titled "Hagane-No-Uma" (meaning "the horse of steel"). It's the theme song for the upcoming dystopian movie "honto ni atta hanashi (no hanashi)" that will open in theaters in Japan...
    Posted on August 29, 2026 at 23:29. | Released on August 26, 2026
  3. Omodaka "Tinsagu Nu Hana"
    Omodaka, the solo project of Sƍichi Terada that blends techno and Japanese traditional minyƍ, 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. Various Artists "Summer-drive Chillout Breeze" (CD/LP), Hideki Kaji / Keiichi Sokabe "Summer Girl / That Summer Feeling" (7")
    Following the compilations "Seaside Chillout Breeze" and "Sunset Chillout Breeze", here comes a 3rd of the series titled "Summer-drive Chillout Breeze". Again supervised and selected by Toru Hashimoto (Suburbia, Café AprÚs-midi, "Free Soul", etc.), it consists of mostly new recordings...
    Posted on July 29, 2025 at 22:18. | Released on July 16, 2025
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. Tetsuro Yafune "Free Soul"
    Pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurƍ Yafune has released a new album of covers, selected by Tƍru Hashimoto (CafĂ© AprĂšs-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
  12. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.59
    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 13, 2025 at 14:04.
  13. Maika Loubté "art of mani mani (Live at WWW X)" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has released a first ever live album, of a show held last year on November 16 (2023) at Shibuya WWW X. It was a show for the release of album "mani mani", and featured special guests AAAMYYY, LISACHRIS...
    Posted on December 7, 2024 at 01:17. | Released on December 4, 2024
  14. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.54
    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 18, 2024 at 14:19.
  15. usabeni "Patchwork"
    Self-produced idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has released a new single titled "Patchwork", to commemorate the 10th anniversary since her debut. The song "Patchwork" was written by Tsuruuchi Hana, a long-time collaborator who also wrote several songs for avandoned, and...
    Posted on October 8, 2024 at 00:53. | Released on October 7, 2024
  16. xiangyu "rasuichi no Pizza" (Download)
    xiangyu (Twitter, Instagram) released a new song this month, taking inspiration from the last piece of pizza that no one dares to take. The Baltimore breaks track was produced by Gimgigam, who had produced xiangyu's latest EP "OTO-SHIMONO". The...
    Posted on May 21, 2024 at 00:41. | Released on May 1, 2024
  17. Various Artists "City Music Tokyo interchange" (12")
    From the excellent series of city pop compilations "City Music Tokyo" selected by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryusenkei), comes a new vinyl release of a selection from the cross-label compilation "City Music Tokyo interchange". Many of the songs are available on vinyl...
    Posted on February 12, 2024 at 11:01. | Released on January 24, 2024
  18. City Pop on Vinyl 2023
    City Pop on Vinyl is being held for the 4th time, on August 5, 2023. There are many exciting releases this time again, and below are some recommendations to Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers. There's also a lot more to find...
    Posted on August 5, 2023 at 23:05. | Released on August 5, 2023
  19. Takeshi Nakatsuka "Parade" (2CD)
    Takeshi Nakatsuka has just released a brand new original album, titled "Parade". Included are the Toyota TV commercial song "Dreaming of the Future", a collaboration with orange pekoe titled "Forever and Ever", Pac-Man tribute song "Ladies and PAC-MAN" (from the...
    Posted on August 2, 2023 at 23:56. | Released on August 2, 2023
  20. Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura "Yesterday Once More" (7" Flexi + Download code)
    A new release is coming from Childish Tones (Instagram, Twitter) feat. Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter)! This one is a cover of The Carpenters' "Yesterday Once More" using the Japanese lyrics written by Shintarƍ Sakamoto as he once sang in...
    Posted on June 17, 2023 at 22:46. | Released on July 14, 2023
  21. Saigenji "Covers & Instrumentals"
    Singer-songwriter and guitarist with a distinctive scat style, Saigenji has just released a new album of studio recordings of about half covers and half original instrumentals, selected from his popular live repertory which includes a lot of MPB (MĂșsica popular...
    Posted on June 7, 2023 at 13:43. | Released on June 7, 2023
  22. Maika Loubté "Ice Age" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a brand new song titled "Ice Age". This is the theme song of the "Go Beyond Dimensions Tokyo" initiative which supports 5G technology. The song was written, produced and mixed by Maika, and mastered...
    Posted on May 12, 2023 at 00:11. | Released on May 10, 2023
  23. Seikatsu no Sekkei "Kisetsu no Tsukamaekata"
    Seikatsu no Sekkei (Twitter, Instagram) is a band that was previously active as Bluems, and changed names in January this year. Members are frontman Shintarƍ ƌtsuka (guitar & vocals), ShĆ«tarƍ Tsujimoto (bass & chorus) and Kumpei ƌtsuka (drums & chorus,...
    Posted on April 27, 2023 at 00:06. | Released on April 19, 2023
  24. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.38
    This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these...
    Posted on April 21, 2023 at 12:33.
  25. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.37
    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 16, 2023 at 23:56.
  26. Beni Usakura "Cosmic Dress" (Download)
    Beni Usakura has just released a brand new solo single titled "Cosmic Dress". This one is a melodic piano-led dance tune, written by Tsuruuchi Hana (of the Hana to Pops label), a long-time collaborator who also wrote several songs...
    Posted on March 16, 2023 at 00:26. | Released on March 15, 2023
  27. Nao☆ (Negicco) "Keep Banging on the Door!"
    Nao☆ (Negicco) has just released a new solo single, and the title song was written and produced by Hideki Kaji! The B-side is also a new song of which the lyrics were written by Nao☆ herself, with music written by...
    Posted on January 27, 2023 at 00:32. | Released on January 24, 2023
  28. Sunny Day Service "Doki Doki"
    Sunny Day Service has just released a 14th album titled "Doki Doki", the follow-up to "iine!" (2020) (Spotify, , YouTube Music). The new album is described as a 43-minute rock'n'roll journey. In addition to being released on CD, LP and...
    Posted on November 20, 2022 at 18:04. | Released on November 19, 2022
  29. Record Day 2022 Day 1
    Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3 (coinciding with public holiday Culture Day) and also on December 3. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also...
    Posted on November 6, 2022 at 12:11. | Released on November 3, 2022
  30. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32
    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 14, 2022 at 13:08.
  31. LISACHRIS & Maika Loubté "Hanabi" (Download)
    Maika Loubté and LISACHRIS (Instagram) have released a collaboration EP titled "Hanabi". Featured guests are rapper Chinza Dopeness (Instagram) on title song "Hanabi", and singer-songwriter lIlI (Twitter) on "emoh". One more song titled "Metro Player" and its instrumental are...
    Posted on August 8, 2022 at 00:19. | Released on July 27, 2022
  32. Morio Agata "Morio Agata Show Time"
    In a series of releases for Morio Agata's 50th anniversary (active since 1972!), here comes a release of a legendary show from 1977 in its entirety. The movie "boku wa tenshi janai yo", directed by Morio, was first shown in...
    Posted on March 23, 2022 at 13:20. | Released on March 23, 2022
  33. Risa Cooper "Risa Land"
    This is the first album of Risa Cooper, the solo project of drummer Risa Okada (previously a member of band D.W. Nicols). Featured musicians include Sekitori Hana, Nakazawa Hiroki (Going Under Ground), Maeda Kyƍsuke (androp), Fan Fan (ex-Quruli), Suzuki Kenta...
    Posted on November 14, 2021 at 00:27. | Released on November 10, 2021
  34. Record Day 2021 Day 1
    Record Day, previously happening only on November 3 for "Culture Day" (a public holiday), is being held on two separate days in 2021: November 3 and 27. Items can be ordered online without any delay. Below is a list of...
    Posted on November 3, 2021 at 00:44. | Released on November 3, 2021
  35. "Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 06 'Christmas gou koyomi no ue de wa mirai no ongaku'" (CD+Book)
    Following the delightful "Readymade mirai no ongaku" series of five CD+Book sets released at the beginning of the year, here comes a surprise 6th set in time for Christmas! The CD included is a compilation of Christmas songs selected by...
    Posted on October 26, 2021 at 21:57. | Released on November 26, 2021
  36. Frun Frin Friends "Frun Frin Friends" (Download)
    Frun Frin Friends is the idol unit of Beni Usakura (Twitter) (also of APOKALIPPPS and featured in Childish Tones) and Aku Nayuta (Twitter). Following several singles, here comes their first full-length album out now on download/streaming platforms! The music is...
    Posted on July 7, 2021 at 21:12. | Released on July 7, 2021
  37. Kaede "Youth - Original Soundtrack"
    Kaede (Negicco) has just released a new concept album, the soundtrack of an imaginary movie titled "Youth". The album's producer is Satƍ YĆ«suke (camĂ©ra-stylo) who often accompanies Kaede on piano in her shows. One song also has lyrics written by...
    Posted on June 15, 2021 at 21:16. | Released on June 15, 2021
  38. 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.
  39. Frun Frin Friends "Vanilla / Strawberry" (Download)
    Frun Frin Friends is the idol unit of Beni Usakura (also of APOKALIPPPS) and Aku Nayuta, both of who used to be in group Avandoned. The duo has just released a brand new double-A-sider single, and at the same...
    Posted on March 14, 2021 at 21:54. | Released on March 14, 2021
  40. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra "SKA=ALMIGHTY"
    Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra has just released a brand new album titled "SKA=ALMIGHTY". This follows album "tsugihagi Colorful" (2019). Included are theme songs from Kamen Rider, "Almighty ~ Kamen no yakusoku", "Kamen Rider Saber" and "tajĆ« rokƍ", as well as...
    Posted on March 6, 2021 at 01:00. | Released on March 3, 2021
  41. Various Artists "ALFA Music Live - ALFA 50th Anniversary Edition" (2 Blu-ray + 2 CDs)
    In September 2015 was held a special concert for the 70th birthday of composer and music producer Murai Kunihiko, founder of the record company Alfa Music. The show was planned by Matsutoya Masataka, and featured performances of many artists close...
    Posted on March 2, 2021 at 22:35. | Released on March 4, 2021
  42. Rikako Aida "Fiction"
    Voice actress Aida Rikako (Twitter) has just released a 2nd EP, of which one song is written and produced by Kaji Hideki: "taikutsu ga daisuki". The song was co-arranged by Arai Toshiya (COUNTJOKE), and features Nagai Seiichi (ex-sƍtaiseiriron) on...
    Posted on March 2, 2021 at 00:07. | Released on February 24, 2021
  43. Live streaming info: "Waikiki Ohanami Concert" w/ Elekibass

    Posted on March 1, 2021 at 23:11. | Event held on Saturday March 27, 2021 at 13:00 (JST)
  44. Towa Tei "LP"
    Towa Tei has a brand new album titled "LP" about to be released on March 3! In terms of original albums, it succeeds "EMO" (2017). "LP" includes recent singles "Magic" and "Birthday" (both released in advance on 7"), and features...
    Posted on February 28, 2021 at 21:58. | Released on March 3, 2021
  45. Ryuji Sawa "FG&Me" (Download)
    Guitarist and singer-songwriter Sawa Ryƫji has just released a mini-album of solo acoustic demos. This mini-album, of which the title refers to his Yamaha FG280 acoustic guitar, had been available at shows on CD-R since early last year and later...
    Posted on February 8, 2021 at 18:15. | Released on May 29, 2020
  46. Skirt "Another Story"
    Pop band Skirt, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Sawabe Wataru, has released just recently this album of re-recordings of early indie-days songs, before he joined label Kakubarhythm. The limited edition includes a Blu-ray disc of Skirt's 10th anniversary concert, held on September 5,...
    Posted on December 26, 2020 at 21:00. | Released on December 16, 2020
  47. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.12
    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 24, 2020 at 00:34.
  48. Nao☆ "gift songs" (12")
    The latest mini-album by Nao☆ (Negicco), "gift songs" (, Spotify), is being released on vinyl this week! Included are songs written by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Neil and Iraiza), Chocolat & Akito, the band apart, and Lee HwangDae, and...
    Posted on December 14, 2020 at 20:58. | Released on December 15, 2020
  49. Negicco "gozen 0ji no Sympathy" (10"), Kaede "Stardust in Blue" (12")
    Two Negicco vinyl releases are coming! The first is Negicco's latest EP "gozen 0ji no Sympathy" (, Spotify), of which the three songs will be released on 10", with new jacket artwork by manga artist Akase Yuriko. On the same...
    Posted on November 19, 2020 at 21:26. | Released on November 24, 2020
  50. Various Artists "City Music Tokyo invitation"
    Cunimondo Takiguchi, the leader of city pop band Ryusenkei (and also known as the producer of albums by hitomitoi and Natsu Summer), has selected this compilation of songs that have influenced him. While some are famous songs, others are rare...
    Posted on November 8, 2020 at 21:48. | Released on November 4, 2020
  51. Salome no Kuchibiru "Sound of Salome Mizuno Satoshi hen", "Sound of Salome Tachibana Kyƍko hen"
    Kayƍ rock group Salome no Kuchibiru, who are about to disband after 18 years of history, are releasing two compilations of their favorite songs. Each contains 16 songs, selected respectively by leader Mizuno Satoshi and singer Tachibana Kyƍko. Also be...
    Posted on November 8, 2020 at 21:14. | Released on November 4, 2020
  52. Record Day 2020
    Record Day 2020, ran by Japan's long-running record factory Tƍyƍkasei, is just about to happen this November 3rd. Being on the same day as Japan's "Culture Day", it's a day off well spent doing record shopping. Record Day items are...
    Posted on November 3, 2020 at 01:59. | Released on November 3, 2020
  53. World Standard "Shikisai Ongaku"
    World Standard, the solo unit of Suzuki Sƍichirƍ that debuted 35 years ago on Hosono Haruomi's label Non-Standard, is releasing a brand new 12th album! Not only had it been 10 years since his previous full-length — "Silencio" (2010, Amazon,...
    Posted on October 26, 2020 at 21:40. | Released on November 28, 2020
  54. Nao☆ (Negicco) "gift songs", "Nanohana + Best☆Friend" (12")
    Negicco's leader Nao is releasing a brand new mini-album this week! Included are songs written by Matsuda "Chabe" Gakuji (Learners, Neil and Iraiza), Chocolat & Akito, the band apart, and Lee HwangDae, and also one with lyrics written by...
    Posted on October 11, 2020 at 22:45. | Released on October 13, 2020
  55. Live streaming info: RYUTist Online Live

    Posted on October 10, 2020 at 21:01. | Event held on Saturday October 24, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
  56. Live streaming info: "Drive-In Live Parked": Scha Dara Parr / hanaregumi

    Posted on September 30, 2020 at 22:08. | Event held on Sunday October 11, 2020 at 19:30 (JST)
  57. hitomitoi "Secret Garden" (12")
    Recently released for the 2nd anniversary of specialized city pop record shop Adult Oriented Records (located in Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo), and first only available directly at the shop, this 12" EP of hitomitoi is now available to order online! Included...
    Posted on September 27, 2020 at 23:24. | Released on September 26, 2020
  58. Live streaming info: Yoshikawa Minori

    Posted on August 29, 2020 at 17:57. | Event held on Sunday August 30, 2020 at 20:00 (JST)
  59. The High "Affair"
    The High is a '60s-influenced rock band, and they're now releasing a 3rd album which follows album "Welcome To The Next World" (2017). Guest musicians are Mashiro Megumi (Hicksville) on chorus and Ookubo Kei (Urbangarde) on keyboards. Sally Kubota directed...
    Posted on August 23, 2020 at 20:14. | Released on August 26, 2020
  60. Live streaming info: Rising Sun Rock Festival 2020 in Ezo on YouTube

    Posted on August 7, 2020 at 22:33. | Event held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 22:00 (JST)
  61. Kinoco Hotel "Red Flower Blue Flower / Silver Monochrome" (Download)
    Kinoco Hotel has two brand new songs that have just been released digitally! These are the first recordings with new drummer Natasha Urayasu. Kinoco Hotel will perform a live show streamed online, with Salome no Kuchibiru, on Saturday August...
    Posted on August 7, 2020 at 00:18. | Released on August 7, 2020
  62. Mukaju Dan "Madoromu"
    7 years since blue marble's "full color", the songwriting/production duo formed of Shock Tarƍ and Ton-chan is back with a first full album as Mukaju Dan. Their sound is self-described as "Hyper Technology Pops", a blend of techno-pop and city...
    Posted on August 5, 2020 at 13:17. | Released on August 7, 2020
  63. Kaede "ima no watashi wa kawaritsuzukete ano koro no watashi de irareteru." (12")
    Kaede (Negicco)'s 1st full-length solo album, released on CD on the first day of 2020, has just been released on vinyl! The album contains songs in collaboration with artists such as Skirt, Horigome Yasuyuki (ex-Kirinji), Itƍ Gorƍ (naomi & goro),...
    Posted on April 29, 2020 at 18:16. | Released on April 28, 2020
  64. moonriders "moonriders LIVE at SHINDAITA FEVER"
    moonriders is releasing a live album, of a closed show held on March 31, 2018 at Shindaita Fever in Tokyo. The set included two songs requested by fans: "Video Boy" and "mubƍbi toshi". Originally planned for March 19, moonriders have...
    Posted on April 6, 2020 at 00:04. | Released on April 8, 2020
  65. Nao☆ (Negicco) "Best☆Friend"
    Negicco's leader Nao has a new solo single being released in time for her upcoming birthday on April 10 (she will be turning 32!). Title song "Best☆Friend" is backed by band Scoobie Do, whose guitarist Matsuki Taijirƍ wrote the...
    Posted on April 5, 2020 at 12:25. | Released on April 7, 2020
  66. Kaede "ima no watashi wa kawaritsuzukete ano koro no watashi de irareteru."
    Kaede (Negicco) has a 1st full-length solo album that has just been released on New Year's Day! The album has collaborations with artists such as Skirt, Horigome Yasuyuki (ex-Kirinji), Itƍ Gorƍ (naomi & goro), Oh shu, Dƍjima Kƍhei, Wada Shƍ...
    Posted on January 1, 2020 at 23:12. | Released on January 1, 2020
  67. Glue Scissors / Mermaid "MACH EP" (7")
    Glue Scissors is a new project of Towa Tei with graphic artist Tomoo Gokita, and this is their first official 7" release! This is actually a split-single with Mermaid, the unit of Hanazawa Takahiro (Energish Golf) (Twitter). Hear audio...
    Posted on December 8, 2019 at 23:23. | Released on December 1, 2019
  68. Konishi Yasuharu & Playboys "Inoue Jun no Playboy kouza 12 shou"
    This is Konishi Yasuharu's latest project! A modern take on 1969-released album "Enraku no Playboy kƍza 12 shƍ", a 12-chapter narrative course for becoming a playboy with perfect lounge music BGM (then performed by pianist Maeda Norio & His Playboys),...
    Posted on November 14, 2019 at 23:37. | Released on November 20, 2019
  69. Hoshino Michiru "Moonlight Confessions (tsuki ga kirei desune)"
    Hoshino Michiru, who this year started her own label and released 4-song EP "gyakkƍ", is now back with a new full-length album! It's also her first album in her singer-songwriter style, which puts the focus on gentle and beautiful melodies....
    Posted on October 13, 2019 at 13:16. | Released on October 23, 2019
  70. Various Artists "Ban Hiroshi presents Columbia Rockin' Kayo Collection"
    Kyoto rock'n'roller Ban Hiroshi (of Bambino) brings us a compilation of rocking kayƍ songs selected from Columbia's historic collection. The collection includes the first Japanese cover of Elvis to various covers and original songs that were influenced by rockabilly and...
    Posted on September 16, 2019 at 11:02. | Released on September 18, 2019
  71. Nakano Aya to Central "Reverse"
    Singer Nakano Aya teams up with 9-piece street style latin sound band Central for this collaboration album. Included is brand new original song "Tropical Dandy" written by Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken Band), "rakuen no Moon Bar" written by Sugi Masamichi,...
    Posted on July 8, 2019 at 23:21. | Released on July 3, 2019
  72. avandoned "Margaret"
    Idol group avandoned, led by Usakura Beni, is back as a 6-piece, and finally here comes a brand new single! The title song was written by songwriter Tsuruuchi Hana and the music performed by band The Broken TV, while...
    Posted on June 24, 2019 at 21:44. | Released on June 26, 2019
  73. Various Artists "inu Inch Wan P" (7" shaped picture disc)
    This compilation 7" that comes as a beautiful shaped picture disc features 3 dog-themed songs, by Halfby + EMC (Enjoy Music Club), The Natsuyasumi Band and Tƍgƍ Kiyomaru. The disc was illustrated by Norwegian artist Bendik Kaltenborn. Various Artists...
    Posted on May 19, 2019 at 02:12. | Released on April 24, 2019
  74. moonriders "moonriders Final Banquet 2016 ~ saigo no kyƍen ~" (2CD)
    Despite that they were in hiatus, in 2016 Moonriders did a "hiatus hiatus" to thank their fans, and performed several times at festivals and also did a tour which ended on December 15, 2016 at Nakano Sunplaza (Tokyo). This 2-CD...
    Posted on January 22, 2019 at 21:36. | Released on January 23, 2019
  75. 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.
  76. Sokabe Keiichi "Heaven"
    Singer-songwriter Sokabe Keiichi (Sunny Day Service) has just released a new solo album that's surprisingly all rap and hip-hop! Sokabe Keiichi "Heaven" 曜我郚恔䞀 「ヘブン」 1. small town summer wind 2. bungaku 3. Francis Bacon Egg 4. the light~yoake mae no...
    Posted on December 8, 2018 at 23:50. | Released on December 7, 2018
  77. Negicco "love my 15 years" (Blu-ray)
    Negicco's 15th anniversary live show, held at Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center on July 21, 2018, has just been released on Blu-ray. Negicco have an upcoming show titled "relive MY COLOR" to be held on Saturday November 24 at Nakano...
    Posted on November 11, 2018 at 22:57. | Released on November 6, 2018
  78. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Japamyu"
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a 4th album about to be released! "Japamyu" comes over 4 years after "Pika Pika Fantajin" (2014). Included are the previously released songs "Harajuku Iyahoi", "Kimi No Mikata" and "Todoke Punch", as well as a new...
    Posted on September 21, 2018 at 23:52. | Released on September 26, 2018
  79. Negicco "MY COLOR"
    Negicco has a brand new 4th album about to be released! The album opens with singles "ai, kamashitai no" and "Calypso musume ni hanataba o", after which follow 11 new songs! Check out the sampler clip below. This album is...
    Posted on July 5, 2018 at 00:09. | Released on July 10, 2018
  80. Various Artists "Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018" (5CD)
    Here comes a massive boxed set compilation of works by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One, ex-Pizzicato Five) spanning his whole career from 1986 to now! Included are many of the hits and wonderful songs he wrote music or lyrics for, produced,...
    Posted on June 3, 2018 at 23:09. | Released on June 6, 2018
  81. Isao Tomita "Missing Link of Tomita ~Tomita Isao Nippon Columbia shoki sakuhinshuu 1953-1974~"
    This album is a collection of 21 early rare pieces by composer and synthesizer pioneer Isao Tomita (1932-2016) taken from Columbia's archives. The artwork was done by Ukawa Naohiro (Dommune). Isao Tomita "Missing Link Of Tomita ~Tomita Isao Nippon Columbia...
    Posted on May 29, 2018 at 22:54. | Released on May 23, 2018
  82. cero "Poly Life Multi Soul"
    City pop band cero has a 4th album out now! It had been 3 years since "Obscure Ride" (2015). There are two limited editions, one that comes with a DVD of 13 live songs plus two sessions of new songs,...
    Posted on May 17, 2018 at 23:55. | Released on May 16, 2018
  83. The Beatniks "Exitentialist A Xie Xie"
    The Beatniks, the unit of Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO, Metafive) and Suzuki Keiichi (The Moonriders), is about to release a 5th album! "Exitentialist A Xie Xie" is the follow-up to "Last Train To Exitown". Included are 10 songs with sounds that...
    Posted on April 30, 2018 at 20:37. | Released on May 9, 2018
  84. Hoshikuzu Scat "keshoushitsu"
    Hoshikuzu Scat, the Shƍwa-kayƍ drag queen trio formed of Mitz Mangrove, Gallantique Kazue and Meili Mu, has a first full-length album being released! Most songs were arranged—and many written—by Nakatsuka Takeshi. Most songs can be sampled at CDJapan and other...
    Posted on April 22, 2018 at 22:46. | Released on April 25, 2018
  85. Record Store Day 2018
    Record Store Day 2018 is coming up this weekend! Like every year many Japanese artists, labels and shops get involved, and many exciting releases will appear on the shelves on Saturday morning. Here's a selection that Tokyo's Coolest Sound readers...
    Posted on April 16, 2018 at 23:40. | Released on April 21, 2018
  86. Nao (Negicco) "Nanohana"
    For her 30th birthday (April 10, 2018), Negicco leader Nao is releasing a first solo single! The A-side has lyrics written by herself and music by Kitagawa Katsutoshi (Round Table), while the B-side has music written and arranged by Hase...
    Posted on April 10, 2018 at 22:26. | Released on April 11, 2018
  87. Cornelius "NHK 'Design Ah' 2", "Design Ah" (Blu-ray/DVD)
    Out now is a 2nd soundtrack album for NHK's popular educational TV program "Design Ah" (ă€Œăƒ‡ă‚¶ă‚€ăƒłă‚ă€) for which all the music is by Cornelius! Featured are vocals by Chocolat, Aoba Ichiko, Harada Ikuko (clammbon), Hanaregumi, KAKATO (Tamaki ROY x Chinza...
    Posted on March 27, 2018 at 22:42. | Released on March 21, 2018
  88. Emerson Kitamura "The Countryside is Great e.p." (12")
    "Bangkok Nites" is a Japanese movie released in 2016. EM Records, the label that released the soundtrack, has been also releasing a series of tribute 12" EPs. This last installment is by keyboardist Emerson Kitamura. "inaka wa iine" is a...
    Posted on February 18, 2018 at 12:13. | Released on February 17, 2018
  89. Negicco "Calypso musume ni hanataba o"
    Here's a new single by Negicco! Both songs were written by Negicco's producer connie, although the title song was arranged and performed by Your Song Is Good. This is the first time Negicco collaborates with YSIG. The limited edition...
    Posted on January 30, 2018 at 23:19. | Released on February 6, 2018
  90. Takkyu Ishino "Takkyu Ishino Works 1983-2017"
    Takkyu Ishino (Denki Groove), who just turned 50 on December 26, is releasing an box set of eight CDs! This includes a lot of his works except his solo original albums and Denki Groove original songs. This sums up to...
    Posted on January 6, 2018 at 00:23. | Released on January 24, 2018
  91. Sunny Day Service "Popcorn Ballads", "Sunny Day Service in Hibiya natsu no ikenie" (DVD), "Christmas -white falcon & blue christmas- remixed by Konishi Yasuharu" (7")
    Sunny Day Service has just recently released a brand new album titled "Popcorn Ballads". This 11th album actually totals 25 songs, and is available on a set of 2 CDs or 2 LPs. Both formats have the same track list....
    Posted on December 31, 2017 at 23:03. | Released on December 25, 2017
  92. kotringo "ame no hakoniwa"
    Pianist singer-songwriter kotringo has recently released new album "ame no hakoniwa", the follow-up to "birdcore!" (2014). All songs can be sampled at CDJapan and other retailers. kotringo "ame no hakoniwa" コトăƒȘンギ ă€Œé›šăźçź±ćș­ă€ 1. ame agaru 2. maigo ni natta onna...
    Posted on December 30, 2017 at 23:47. | Released on November 8, 2017
  93. Yashiro Aki "yoru no tsuzuki"
    Enka singer Yashiro Aki has a 2nd jazz album being released, this time again produced by Konishi Yasuharu! It's been five years since the first, "Songs Around Midnight" (2012). The media is a high-fidelity SHM-CD which plays in regular CD...
    Posted on October 8, 2017 at 22:29. | Released on October 11, 2017
  94. The Lady Spade "Phenomenon"
    The Lady Spade has released just recently a brand new mini-album, the follow-up to "Reverse Shaped Black Heart" (2014). Their sound is more sophisticated and danceable than ever, cuter but also perhaps a bit scarier!? That the album is available...
    Posted on September 17, 2017 at 17:35. | Released on September 6, 2017
  95. Watanabe Marina "Birthday Boy" (7"), Hiyajo Atsuko "maware maware" (7")
    Part of Konishi Yasuharu's 7" single project that aims to release J-Pop songs that he had been wanting on 7" for his DJ sets, here are two more that made it to record shop shelves just recently. The first is...
    Posted on April 2, 2017 at 00:20. | Released on March 22, 2017

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