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
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Takuro Go "Outdoor in Indoor" (Download)
Takuro Go (đ) (of detune., Tanqun) has released a new solo song, titled "Outdoor in Indoor". It's the theme song of an indoor camp music event that he held for the first time last November. On February 21 will...
Posted on February 1, 2025 at 00:49. | Released on January 28, 2025
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
Musement "Physical Ladyland"
Musement (đ) is the solo project of Hiroshi Yabe (Controversial Spark, ex-Carnation). Having released a new album digitally in July 2023 titled "Song Pavilion", this album has now been renewed featuring several female singers, and with three new extra songs....
Posted on December 25, 2023 at 23:57. | Released on December 21, 2023
Modern Choki Chokies "Kinkan" (Download)
Modern Choki Chokies (Twitter, YouTube channel) (often referred to as "Modachoki"), the large band fronted by singer Mari Hamada (also famous as an actress) that was active in the 90s, came back a few years ago following a long...
Posted on August 15, 2023 at 23:43. | Released on September 1, 2023
Cornelius "Dream In Dream"
Here it comes! Cornelius' brand new 7th album "Dream In Dream" is about to be released! Included are the recent songs "Change and Vanish" (as released on 12", lyrics written by Shintaro Sakamoto), "Sparks" (released on 7") and "All Things...
Posted on June 25, 2023 at 00:02. | Released on June 28, 2023
CHiLi GiRL "One Q feat. Sho Kurashina" (Download)
CHiLi GiRL, the project of singer-songwriter and shamisen player Shinobu Kawashima, has just released a new song titled "One Q", a collaboration with ShĆ Kurashina (singer and composer of the band Good Bye April). The music blends sounds of...
Posted on June 6, 2023 at 20:55. | Released on May 31, 2023
Mari Natsuki "Tokyo Junk Boogie" (7")
2023 marks the 50th anniversary since the debut of Maki Natsuki (in 1973 with the single "kinu no kutsushita"). She has just recently released a cover of the classic "Tokyo Boogie Woogie", produced by contemporary composer YĆ«ta Bandoh. The...
Posted on May 3, 2023 at 21:25. | Released on April 19, 2023
Rukatama "Misrule"
The first album of solo idol Rukatama (Twitter, Instagram) has been released! All songs are originals, with three written about by Rukatama herself and the rest by producer Seki Yoshihiko. The all-star recording members are bassist Iga Wataru, drummer Kitayama...
Posted on December 30, 2022 at 21:58. | Released on December 21, 2022
DÉ DÉ MOUSE x YonYon "Step in Step in" (Download)
This is a new collaboration of DĂ DĂ MOUSE and DJ/producer/singer YonYon. The music of "Step in Step in" was co-written by the two, while the lyrics are by YonYon. Check out the music video below, which features dancer...
Posted on April 29, 2022 at 21:33. | Released on April 20, 2022
MIDORINOMARU "Mellow" (Download)
If you're looking for MIDORINOMARU's 6th album "Mellow", find it here! Instrumental piano & drums duo MIDORINOMARU, formed of pianist NiKA and drummer Akihiro Mitsuboshi (both also members of The ZOOT16), just recently released a new album titled "Mellow" which...
Posted on November 17, 2021 at 19:35. | Released on November 17, 2021
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Racer"
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who is celebrating this year the 10th anniversary of her debut, has a brand new album being released this week! It comes from her own label KRK LAB. Included are previously released singles "Kimiga Iine Kuretara", "Kamaitachi",...
Posted on October 27, 2021 at 00:05. | Released on October 27, 2021
Robochu & VIDEOTAPEMUSIC "Science Fiction" (7")
A collaboration 7" of rapper Robochƫ (Twitter) and VIDEOTAPEMUSIC has just been released! Exotic sci-fi hip-hop! Music videos of both songs had surfaced on YouTube in June 2020 and February 2021 respectively, made of footage shot at home by...
Posted on August 6, 2021 at 09:02. | Released on August 4, 2021
Posted on November 1, 2020 at 12:46. | Event held on Monday November 2, 2020 at 19:00 (JST)
Crazy Ken Band "Now"
Crazy Ken Band has just released a brand new album titled "NOW"! I believe it's their 20th album! Included are a great bunch of brand new songs, as well as renewed versions of songs from the recent "Ivory ep". CDJapan...
Posted on October 21, 2020 at 00:19. | Released on October 21, 2020
Naoâ (Negicco) "gift songs", "Nanohana + BestâFriend" (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
SAKA-SAMA "SAKA-SAMA Songbook 1: Dance o tomeru na" (Download)
Idol duo SAKA-SAMA has just released a new digital EP of brand new song "Dance o tomeru na" plus two new versions of previously released songs. This is the first of three releases to happen over three consecutive months....
Posted on September 9, 2020 at 22:28. | Released on September 9, 2020
tofubeats "Run Remixes" (Download)
tofubeats has just released a digital EP of remixes of songs from 2018 album "RUN" (, Spotify, YouTube Music). Along with the "RUN" remix featuring Kreva & VaVa (watch the video below!) are ones by Pasocom Music Club, Sekitova, tofubeats...
Posted on September 5, 2020 at 11:25. | Released on September 4, 2020
Perfume "Perfume 8th Tour 2020 'P Cubed' in Dome" (Blu-ray/DVD)
Perfume are now celebrating their 20th anniversary, and the 15th since their major debut. This Blu-ray/DVD release is of the Tokyo Dome show of their latest tour, titled "Perfume 8th Tour 2020 'P Cubed' in Dome", which followed the release...
Posted on September 1, 2020 at 21:46. | Released on September 2, 2020
Shuta Hasunuma Full Philharmonic Orchestra "Fullphony" (Download)
Shuta Hasunuma Full Philharmonic Orchestra, an orchestral project of 26 musicians, has just released a digital album of original works and remixes, plus a version of Shuta Hasunuma's "windandwindows". The recording was done in March 2019. The orchestra features members...
Posted on August 28, 2020 at 00:29. | Released on August 26, 2020
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
Saoriiiii "Remix" (Download)
Saoriiiii has released a digital EP of remixes, including some rare ones from CDs that were sold exclusively at shows. Check out the crossfade sampler clip below, or head over to your favorite streaming platform. Also, a music video of...
Posted on May 3, 2020 at 17:16. | Released on May 1, 2020
kataomoi "Liv Tower"
Band kataomoi is back with a new album titled "Liv Tower". It has been 3 years since previous album "Quiero V.I.P". Check out the teaser clip below, and also the special site for the release. Also, a 7" of "kankyĆ"...
Posted on September 2, 2019 at 21:46. | Released on September 4, 2019
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.
Denki Groove "Kraken Taka" (Blu-ray/DVD/2CD)
This Denki Groove show held in March 2018 at Zepp Tokyo was first released digitally (audio only) recently, but now here it comes on Blu-ray and DVD. Included is bonus commentary by the group's two members (Takkyu Ishino and Pierre...
Posted on November 4, 2018 at 19:19. | Released on October 24, 2018
Takkyu Ishino "ACID TEKNO DISKO BEATz"
Takkyu Ishino (Denki Groove) has released a new solo album for his 50th birthday, December 26, 2017. This comes 1½ year after "LUNATIQUE" (2016). All tracks can be sampled at CDJapan, etc. An anthology box set and a new Denki...
Posted on December 30, 2017 at 14:15. | Released on December 27, 2017
P.O.P "okaasan ni kiite minai to wakaranai"
Rapper twins-fronted hip-hop band P.O.P (not to be confused with newcomer idol group POP...) has a 2nd album out now, follow-up to "tanoshii koto bakari arimasu yĆ ni." (2014)! The 15-song album features guests such as Nakatsuka Takeshi, BIKKE (Tokyo...
Posted on December 10, 2015 at 00:12. | Released on December 2, 2015
Negicco "Hibiya Yagai Dai Ongakudo Road of Negiiiiiii ~Negicco One Man Show~ 2015 Summer"
Negicco has a brand new live DVD out now! This is of a band-backed show held at outdoor venue Hibiya Yaon held last August 16. The show included 22 songs, with special guest Tajima Takao joining for "Sunshine Nihonkai" sung...
Posted on October 28, 2015 at 23:02. | Released on October 20, 2015
Negicco "nee Vardia"
This week a brand new single from Negicco has been released! "nee Vardia" is a song written and produced by Ikeda Takafumi (aka Rekishi). B-side "oyasumi" was written by Negicco's usual producer connie, with lyrics by MEG and arrangements by...
Posted on August 13, 2015 at 22:24. | Released on August 11, 2015
Original Love "Lover Man" (Download)
Original Love has a brand new single out now on iTunes worldwide! The groovy title track "Lover Man" is wonderful, and Tajima Takao said it's a song he's very proud of. The single also includes 2 B-sides, one of...
Posted on March 7, 2015 at 12:21. | Released on March 4, 2015
Scha Dara Parr "1212"
It's been about 6 years since Scha Dara Parr's previous album, "11" (2009), and here comes a brand new one! This 12th album features 12 new songs including collaborations with girl rock band Chatmonchy, talent Shimizu Michiko and also longtime...
Posted on January 26, 2015 at 21:23. | Released on January 28, 2015
COR!S "Across Time & Space"
COR!S is a young electro singer-songwriter from Osaka who has the skills to entirely self-produce her music down to mastering (formula that reminds of Nakata Yasutaka). She has previously produced tracks for Yun*chi (among others) and remixes for mishmash*Julie Watai...
Posted on July 13, 2014 at 23:00. | Released on June 15, 2014
Nakatsuka Takeshi "Swinger Song Writer"
Nakatsuka Takeshi (ex-Qypthone) has had an active solo career for some 10 years, and here comes a first greatest hits album that period. Alongside some all-time favorites, new song "Zero no mugen" (released digitally the week before) is included as...
Posted on April 20, 2014 at 15:58. | Released on April 23, 2014
Hoshino Michiru "hanashite,,," (7"+CD)
Hoshino Michiru (ex-AKB48) starts a countdown, with a total of four 7"s to be released one per month until July when her next album will become available. This first single of the series is again produced by the combo of...
Posted on March 19, 2014 at 23:30. | Released on March 19, 2014
Gig report: Yellow Magic Orchestra U.S. shows, with Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter, Towa Tei
Text, photos and videos by Nicholas D. Kent (Japanese Electronic Music) for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Two reports of Yellow Magic Orchestra shows held in California last month (June 26 at Hollywood Bowl, L.A., with Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter and Towa...
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 20:13.
Tokyo No.1 Soul Set "subete hikari"
Tokyo No.1 Soul Set continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary with this album of covers featuring various female singers such as Halcali, Kojima Mayumi, Toki Asako, Harada Ikuko (clammbon) and more. Covers include ones of Original Love, Scha Dara Parr,...
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 21:58. | Released on February 9, 2011
Gig report: Nakatsuka Takeshi "53512010" Release Cruise
Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last week, on Friday September 24, I had the chance to go to a live event in a very special place. Nakatsuka Takeshi threw a release party for his new...
Posted on October 2, 2010 at 20:33.
Crazy Ken Band "1107", "Honmoku Massive" (DVD)
Marking the 1st anniversary of moving to a major label, Crazy Ken Band has a new single coming this week. Released at the same time is a set of 4 DVDs containing 2 entire shows from last fall: "Honmoku Massive"...
Posted on July 17, 2010 at 11:04. | Released on July 21, 2010
Nakatsuka Takeshi "Rock'N'Roll Circus"
This new album from Nakatsuka Takeshi is a collaboration with fashion brand Abahouse's 5351 Pour Les Hommes line. The sound is being described as "dance rock", and unusually doesn't feature any guest singer. This comes a year and a half...
Posted on January 3, 2010 at 21:33. | Released on January 20, 2010
Yellow Magic Orchestra "POSTYMO ~ Yellow Magic Orchestra Live in London 2008 + ~" (DVD)
Yellow Magic Orchestra's performance at the London Royal Festival Hall from 2008, part of the Meltdown Festival, is now out on DVD! This was their first show in London in 28 years. The band features of course the three original...
Posted on August 25, 2009 at 21:55. | Released on August 26, 2009
Sucrette "Bon Voyage"
Kyoto-based post-Shibuya-kei boy-girl unit Sucrette (MySpace) has a 2nd album coming soon, and it will include remixes by Aprils and Melting Holidays. The album is available a bit early at iTunes Japan. Sucrette "Bon Voyage" 1. bon voyage 2. lovely...
Posted on May 4, 2009 at 23:26. | Released on May 20, 2009
bridge: Iwamura Manabu free afternoon DJ
There will be a free afternoon DJ party next weekend in Aoyama, with Iwamura Manabu (Readymade) and Matsumoto Koichi (Le3, ex-Soul Bossa Trio). The venue has a large window and an outdoor space, which should feel very good on a...
Posted on June 28, 2008 at 13:04. | Released on July 6, 2008
Halcali free live at Tokyo Midtown
Halcali will play a free live show outdoors at Tokyo Midtown, part of a "Midtown Show Case" series. The show is free, so just go! Midtown Show Case: Halcali free live on 5/4 (Sunday) at Tokyo Midtown Plaza (in front...
Posted on April 10, 2008 at 12:30. | Released on May 4, 2008
"'Death Note Ă Death Note the Last name Ă L change the WorLd' Original Soundtrack Triple Club Re-mix"
This remix album of music from the three films inspired from the "Death Note" manga (Wikipedia) will feature Iwamura Manabu, Akakage, Fukutomi Yukihiro, Jazztronik, Ken Ishii, DJ Maar (Dexpistols) and more. Official release page with some audio samples Original Soundtrack...
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 14:06. | Released on February 27, 2008
Various Artists "Akakage presents... rosebullet"
A new mix CD from Akakage in collaboration with ladies' fashion brand Rosebullet will be released in March. Out on his own label Noboru. Details to follow. Various Artists "Akakage presents... rosebullet" 1. G-Swing feat. Diamond Legs / Goin' Nuts...
Posted on January 24, 2008 at 16:05. | Released on March 5, 2008
Various Artists "Second Royal - Limited Edition for Nagisa Festival 2007"
Kyoto label Second Royal has a limited edition compilation being released for the upcoming Nagisa Music Festival where Halfby, Handsomeboy Technique and Fredo can be caught outdoors. The CD is selected by Matsuno Mitsunori (Fredo) and consists of recent, previously...
Posted on March 20, 2007 at 09:49. | Released on March 21, 2007
Grooveland Green presents Crue-L Future 2006
Fancy a party in the woods with Crue-L Records? This outdoor event, held at a camp site in Gunma prefecture devoted to music events, will let you enjoy Crue-L's beats in the middle of nowhere. Features Kahimi Karie, and most/all...
Posted on September 13, 2006 at 11:39. | Released on September 30, 2006
European Autumn Festival in Hibiya
Konishi Yasuharu can be caught DJing outdoors at the European Autumn Festival in Hibiya on November 12 and 13. He will play a total of 6 sets of "European music", 30 minutes each. He must be getting a kick of...
Posted on October 31, 2005 at 11:35. | Released on November 12, 2005
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
