Yun*chi "Wonderful Wonder World*"
Here's a new single by Yun*chi, follow-up to mini-album "Starlight*" released earlier this year. This includes tracks produced by Missile Chewbacca ("Fairy*") and London artist bo en ("Dancing*"). The title track is being used as the ending theme of TV...
Posted on October 27, 2014 at 22:12. | Released on October 22, 2014
Yun*chi "Starlight*"
This is a new mini-album by singer Yun*chi, from the same agency as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Title track "Starlight*" is produced by Jazzin'park, while other producers include TeddyLoid, Aoki Taka (metro trip) and more. Also included is a remix by...
Posted on July 3, 2014 at 21:56. | Released on July 2, 2014
Yun*chi "Asterisk*"
Yun*chi is from agency Asobisystem (the same as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu), and this is her first full-length album. Half of the songs are brand new ones, while the rest have been previously released on mini-albums "Yun*chi" and "Shake you*", as...
Posted on February 6, 2014 at 23:03. | Released on February 5, 2014
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Negicco "watashi o negi- ni tsuretette II" (Download)
Towards the end of 2023, Negicco released a new song digitally, titled "watashi o negi- ni tsuretette II". The new song is produced by Negicco's main producer connie. The jacket was drawn by Yunico Uchiyama. This new release is...
Posted on January 2, 2024 at 19:55. | Released on December 4, 2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto "Travesía Ryuichi Sakamoto Curated By Iñárritu" (2CD/2LP)
This is a compilation album of Ryuichi Sakamoto works, selected carefully by Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu from a repertory of over 1000 songs (including solo, collaborations and live performances), a process that took over half a year. In addition...
Posted on May 18, 2023 at 23:40. | Released on May 3, 2023
Way Wave "Wavy Girl" (7")
Way Wave's latest two songs, "Wavy Girl" and "Dance Party" released digitally earlier this year, are now being released on 7"! Both of the songs were produced by soul & funk band EMILAND. "Wavy Girl" was written by EMILAND's...
Posted on November 16, 2021 at 23:04. | Released on November 17, 2021
City Pop on Vinyl 2021
"City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei, and this is the 2nd year it takes place (see City Pop on Vinyl 2020). Below is a selection of some titles not to be...
Posted on August 28, 2021 at 00:58. | Released on August 28, 2021
Way Wave "Dance Party" (Download)
Funky soulful sisters Way Wave have just released a 2nd monthly single title "Dance Party"! Like the previous, "Wavy Girl", it's produced by soul & funk band EMILAND. This time the music and lyrics were written by Way Wave's...
Posted on May 28, 2021 at 00:47. | Released on May 26, 2021
Koh-Gaku "Opto2: Tsujibayashi Miho" (Download)
Koh-Gaku is a producer unit formed of Tsudio Studio, SNJO (Twitter) and HiRO.JP. They have just released a 2nd EP, which features vocals by Tsujibayashi Miho (Twitter). The release is aligned with this month's Bandcamp Friday. This follows a...
Posted on April 2, 2021 at 21:34. | Released on April 2, 2021
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Urbangarde "TOKYOPOP"
The first release of 2020 (or Reiwa year 2 in the Japanese calendar) is a new album by trauma techno-pop band Urbangarde titled "TOKYOPOP". The album contains 6 new songs (including "kotoba uri" and "Tokyo wa Reiwa reiji"), newly recorded...
Posted on January 1, 2020 at 00:10. | Released on January 1, 2020
Way Wave "Soul Punch"
Way Wave, the funky duo unit of soulful-voiced sisters Anna and Yuna, has a brand new mini-album that has just been released! Follow-up to the excellent "Show Time", this time they have teamed up with songwriters such as Sokabe Keiichi...
Posted on December 31, 2019 at 15:36. | Released on December 18, 2019
Yackle "Frank Throw"
18-year-old DJ/trackmaker Yackle has just released a 1st full-length physical album. Every track features various singers and collaborators that he chose, and those include DÉ DÉ MOUSE, MANON and many more. Check out the video for "Feel Me" (with Dé...
Posted on March 22, 2019 at 08:58. | Released on March 20, 2019
Way Wave "Show Time"
Way Wave, the funky duo formed of soulful-voiced sisters Anna and Yuna, has released a first album just recently! The producers are Seki Yoshihiko, Satō Yūsuke (caméra-stylo) and Lainy J Groove, and featured musicians include Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme),...
Posted on January 3, 2019 at 11:57. | Released on December 19, 2018
Way Wave "Summer Girl / Lovin' You" (7")
Way Wave is a duo formed of sisters Anna and Yuna with soulful voices, and their first 7" single is produced by Seki Yoshihiko and classifies as city pop. The A-side is original "Summer Girl", while the B-side is...
Posted on June 27, 2018 at 23:57. | Released on June 27, 2018
Various Artists "NHK 'Shaki-n! Music ~kokoro ne~'" (CD+DVD)
This is the soundtrack of popular NHK E-Tele (NHK Educational TV/ETV) show "Shaki-n!", with songs composed by or featuring Kaji Hideki, Nakamura Kōji (aka Nakakō/iLL, of LAMA, ex-Supercar), Furukawa Miki (LAMA, ex-Supercar), The Natsuyasumi Band, Yashiro Aki, etc. The album...
Posted on May 29, 2018 at 23:26. | Released on May 23, 2018
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
Sheena Ringo "gyaku yunyū ~Kowan-kyoku~"
In this special album, Sheena Ringo (self-)covers songs that she wrote for other artists. Not only that, each song has been rearranged by a different other artist. Featured arrangers include Maeyamada Kenichi (aka Hyadain), Ōtomo Yoshihide, Ōsawa Shinichi, Tomita Keiichi...
Posted on May 26, 2014 at 23:58. | Released on May 27, 2014
Various Artists "ASOBITUNES"
This is a compilation from Harajuku-based agency Asobisystem, home of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and also behind parties "Asobinite!!!" and "Takenoko!!!". Featured are songs by many artists who have participated in these events. capsule's new track "Rainbow" is included, as well...
Posted on July 30, 2013 at 23:54. | Released on July 31, 2013
Various Artists "I Love Tokyo ~For Anime Music Lovers~"
Shibuya meets Akihabara in this concept anime song cover compilation. Featured are various producers, such as Tofubeats, Ram Rider, Takizawa Kentarō, Jazzin' park, etc., in collaboration with various female singers including Nomoto Karia, Julie Watai (JulieHally), BiS and more. Audio...
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 21:09. | Released on October 5, 2011
Omodaka "Sanosa"
Omodaka, solo unit of Terada Sōichi (aka Far East Recording) that mixes chiptune and Japanese traditional singing, has a full-length album out now. This contains remastered versions of all songs from maxi-singles released since 2001, plus 5 brand new songs....
Posted on August 21, 2011 at 11:25. | Released on August 14, 2011
YO!HEY!! "Cult Club Manners Vol.1: Fantazy Mix"
Out this Friday on HNC's White Lily Records is the first of a mix album series, on which YO!HEY!! shows how hip-hop and indie rock go together. YO!HEY!! is one of the three members of Threepee Boys who contributed a...
Posted on February 2, 2011 at 23:29. | Released on February 4, 2011
Yunoki Ryūichirō "Nevaeva", Aida Shigekazu "So It Goes"
Yunoki Ryūichirō (El-Malo) has a first solo album just out. The song "Summer Phase" features Cornelius, and it can currently be heard on YouTube. At the same time is released another solo album, by El-Malo band-mate Aida Shigekazu. Find details...
Posted on June 28, 2008 at 00:50. | Released on June 18, 2008
Various Artists "Beautiful Girls -The Strictly Best Works Collection-"
Reggae Disco Rockers, the funky club-reggae band, has a compilation of works with other artists coming out. The theme is female vocals, and included are songs by Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals), eico, Jazztronik, bird, Mansfield, dorlis, Wada Akiko, their Pizzicato Five...
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 10:48. | Released on April 2, 2008
Omodaka "Cantata No.147" (CD+DVD)
This dirt cheap CD+DVD set by the unit of Terada soichi and Kanazawa Akiko features Comoesta Yaegashi and Paradise Yamamoto on a few tracks. Thanks to Nick for the heads up on this one! Omodaka "Cantata No.147" (CD+DVD) 1. otemoyan...
Posted on December 25, 2006 at 12:49. | Released on November 28, 2006
Japan Live Presents Vol. 1
Ken, the man behind the indies live report blog Japan Live, is organizing a first event under the same name. The bands playing will be Three Berry Icecream (solo unit of Ikemizu Mayumi, formerly of Bridge and Daffodil-19), Yunn &...
Posted on September 7, 2006 at 20:30. | Released on September 23, 2006
Crazy Ken Band "Soul Punch" (CD+DVD)
Crazy Ken Band has a new album coming out in time for summer. This time we get a bonus DVD, which will contain some promotional goodies as well as a guide to the album featuring Yokoyama Ken himself taking us...
Posted on April 28, 2005 at 13:34. | Released on July 6, 2005
