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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. Mondo Grosso "Reborn Again and Always Starting New"
    Mondo Grosso, the solo unit of Ōsawa Shinichi, has just released a brand new album! It had been some 14 years since his latest works under the Mondo Grosso name, and then suddenly came the "Labyrinth" single released on Record...
    Posted on June 9, 2017 at 23:51. | Released on June 7, 2017
  3. Hirado Yūsuke "Speak Own Words"
    Hirado Yūsuke is the pianist and leader of jazz band quasimode. Here's a first solo album that features appearances of bird, Hatakeyama Miyuki (Port of Notes) and more. Included are covers of Amy Winehouse, Burt Bacharach, Carole King among others,...
    Posted on January 8, 2012 at 01:18. | Released on January 11, 2012
  4. Kirinji "~Connoisseur Series~ Kirinji 'Songbook'"
    Kirinji have often composed songs for other artists. In this 2-CD album they self-cover some of those songs on the 1st CD, while the 2nd CD is a compilation of 10 songs they wrote performed by others. Audio samples of...
    Posted on October 16, 2011 at 00:39. | Released on October 19, 2011
  5. Various Artists "Velvet Songs"
    This cover compilation from Grand Gallery consists of new recordings of songs from the repertory of Alfa label. Featured artists include Nakatsuka Takeshi, Cubismo Grafico feat. Kushibiki Sayaka, Sokabe Keiichi, Nanao Tavito, Shimazaki Hitomi with Nanase feat. Kinbara Chieko, Chocolat...
    Posted on April 14, 2011 at 21:36. | Released on April 20, 2011
  6. Scha Dara Parr "11"
    Scha Dara Parr are back this year with an 11th album (as says the title)! Featured are guests including Halcali, Kimura Kaela, bird, Tsukamoto Isao (Sly Mongoose), Robochū (Dassen 3) and more. A limited edition includes a bonus DVD with...
    Posted on March 10, 2009 at 22:36. | Released on March 25, 2009
  7. Various Artists "Jobiniana ~ai to hohoemi to hana"
    This tribute album to Antonio Carlos Jobim will feature artists from the club-jazz scene, and then some. Interpretations by Cubismo Grafico, Ino Hidefumi, Toki Asako, akiko, Minami Yoshitaka, bird, Monday Michiru, ... should make this a must for bossa nova...
    Posted on August 30, 2007 at 20:03. | Released on October 10, 2007

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  1. Maika Loubté "Rainbow Light Eyes" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has a new song out today, titled "Rainbow Light Eyes". This song follows "Ice Age". Both should appear on a new mini-album (so far having been referred to as "mani mani") to be released in October. The...
    Posted on June 29, 2023 at 00:32. | Released on June 28, 2023
  2. Various Artists "Roots of London Nite vol.1: Archive"
    "Roots of London Nite" is a new CD compilation series selected and supervised by rock DJ pioneer Kenshō Ōnuki (Instagram, Twitter) who started in 1980 the "London Nite" event which is still continuing to this day. The music played at...
    Posted on February 28, 2023 at 21:48. | Released on February 22, 2023
  3. Various Artists "A Girl's Favourite Oldies Vol.3: SOLEIL Juke Box"
    This is the 3rd of a trilogy of compilations of music from which the band SOLEIL (active from 2017 to 2019) took some of its inspiration. This compilation contains 30 songs from the 60s selected by the band's bassist and...
    Posted on January 31, 2023 at 22:15. | Released on January 27, 2023
  4. City Pop on Vinyl 2022
    "City Pop on Vinyl" is a campaign organized by Japan's famous record press Toyo Kasei. It takes place again in 2022, for the 3rd tme. Below is a selection of some titles not to be missed by readers of this...
    Posted on August 6, 2022 at 00:55. | Released on August 6, 2022
  5. Reina Nosa "The Closet Music" (Download)
    Reina Nosa has built a studio in her closet, from which she has been regularly delivering countless fun ukulele covers via her YouTube channel and Instagram. Meanwhile, she has found the time to make this charming and beautiful mini-album of...
    Posted on February 24, 2022 at 23:56. | Released on December 20, 2021
  6. Mondo Grosso "Mondo Grosso Official Best" (2CD)
    Mondo Grosso, the solo unit of Shinichi Ōsawa (lately also active with RHYME SO), has just released a greatest hits album that's filled with tracks taken from the project's 30 years of history. Some new remixes, new mixes and re-edits...
    Posted on November 8, 2021 at 09:16. | Released on November 3, 2021
  7. Various Artists "Lake Of Illusions Vol.3"
    Here comes a 3rd compilation of the "Lake of Illusions" (aka "maboroshi no mizuumi") series, this time consisting of all newly written songs by the featured artists, with a common theme of "jazz" in various perspectives. Artists include Takako Minekawa...
    Posted on March 13, 2021 at 13:57. | Released on March 12, 2021
  8. Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura "God Bless the Girls" (CD/10")
    Childish Tones (Twitter) has just released a full-length album, titled "God Bless the Girls", and it's the first featuring singer Beni Usakura (Twitter, Instagram)! Following the early-bird cassette edition released for Cassette Store Day, here it comes on CD and...
    Posted on October 28, 2020 at 23:59. | Released on October 28, 2020
  9. Live streaming info: Caravan "Phantom Summer 2020 ~Wander Again~"

    Posted on September 4, 2020 at 23:51. | Event held on Thursday September 24, 2020 at 20:00 (JST)
  10. COUNTJOKE "ZERO" (Download)
    COUNTJOKE (Facebook page), the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya (SoundCloud, Mixcloud), has just released digitally a compilation of previous 7" singles including rare track "city line" that was only released on CD-R. All songs were newly remastered or...
    Posted on August 19, 2020 at 21:14. | Released on August 19, 2020
  11. Live streaming info: Ego-Wrappin' "Dance Distance Dance"

    Posted on August 7, 2020 at 22:24. | Event held on Saturday September 5, 2020 at 18:00 (JST)
  12. 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
  13. Cinema and Boy CQ "The Picture Show of Chronic Deja Vu"
    Cinema and Boy CQ (named denei to shōnen CQ in Japanese) is a boy-girl idol duo with a cinematic approach, singing music of imaginary movie soundtracks. Their 2nd album has just been released. Check out the music videos below. There's...
    Posted on June 8, 2020 at 21:02. | Released on June 8, 2020
  14. Recto Berso "No Recto, No Berso"
    Singer-songwriter guitar duo Recto Berso have a first full-length album out now! This follows their 2012 mini-album "Nice To Love You!" which was produced by Okada Tohru (Moonriders, CTO LAB.). The album which was entirely recorded at home contains plenty...
    Posted on March 28, 2020 at 19:20. | Released on March 25, 2020
  15. Cornelius "Mellow Waves Visuals" (Blu-ray), "The First Question Award" (Remaster), "Point" (Remaster)
    Three exciting new releases from Cornelius are about to drop! First is a Blu-ray disc titled "Mellow Waves Visuals" of 200 minutes, which contains visuals for all songs of album "Mellow Waves", as seen used in his concerts. Included is...
    Posted on July 25, 2019 at 23:48. | Released on July 31, 2019
  16. Buffalo Daughter "Pshychic" (12"+7"), "Euphorica" (12"+10")
    Buffalo Daughter's 4th and 5th albums "Pshychic" (2003, Amazon) and "Euphorica" (2006) are being released for the first time on vinyl! They come as two-disc sets (12"+7" and 12"+10" respectively) and each is limited to 300 copies. Buffalo Daughter "Pshychic"...
    Posted on February 22, 2019 at 22:42. | Released on March 13, 2019
  17. Hoshino Michiru "gyakkou"
    Hoshino Michiru, who just started her very own label "yoi Record gaisha" (translates to "Good Record Company") at the end of last year, has a brand new EP being released! Included are three songs of which she wrote the music...
    Posted on February 20, 2019 at 22:38. | Released on March 6, 2019
  18. Count Joke "nikyu tenshi no Theme / ame ni hohoemi o" (7"+CD)
    Count Joke (aka jōdan hakushaku) (Facebook page) have released yet another 7" single this month! "nikyū tenshi no Theme" is a brand new original, while "ame ni hohoemi o" is a Japanese lyrics disco cover of Neil Sedaka's "Laughter in...
    Posted on December 30, 2015 at 21:53. | Released on December 9, 2015
  19. Cornelius "Constellations of Music"
    Cornelius has a new collection of his recent works coming. At a first glance it seems to be part of the "CM" series (the previous was "CM4" in 2012), though this one is distinguished by bringing a good share of...
    Posted on August 15, 2015 at 22:11. | Released on August 19, 2015
  20. Count Joke "LED c/w nagisa" (7"+CD)
    A 2nd 7" from this trilogy by Count Joke (aka jōdan hakushaku) (Facebook page), unit of Maezono Naoki & Arai Toshiya, was released this week! Also check out the January-released "bird man c/w ameagari". The next will be released on...
    Posted on February 27, 2015 at 22:38. | Released on February 25, 2015
  21. Count Joke "bird man c/w ameagari" (7"+CD)
    Count Joke (aka jōdan hakushaku) (Facebook page) is the unit of Maezono Naoki and Arai Toshiya. Starting this January they are releasing a series of 7"'s (coming with a bonus CD) of songs limitedly released on CD throughout last year....
    Posted on February 6, 2015 at 23:50. | Released on January 28, 2015
  22. Dorian "midori"
    MC-909 maestro Dorian, aka Mr. Tropical Disco, has a brand new full-length original album out this week! On "midori" he explores more exotic and lounge themes, while expanding his world to sampling techniques. Guest musicians include Kashif (aka StringsBurn) and...
    Posted on November 4, 2013 at 17:06. | Released on November 6, 2013
  23. Toki Asako "Heartbreakin'"
    Singer Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals) has a new original album that was released in June. With an 80's city pop taste, the album has two songs of which the music was written by EPO. Check out the video for "Tokyo Drive"...
    Posted on July 13, 2013 at 22:34. | Released on June 12, 2013
  24. Predawn "A Golden Wheel"
    Female singer-songwriter and guitarist Predawn has a first full-length album coming. This follows mini-album "te no naka no tori" ("A Bird In The Hand", iTunes) released in 2010. Check out the brand new video below! Other audio samples can be...
    Posted on March 24, 2013 at 14:58. | Released on March 27, 2013
  25. Akane Hosaka "pikkonoco"
    Independent electronic artist Akane Hosaka from Tokyo's underground Enban scene has a 4th album that was released this month, follow-up to "niko niko denki muzic" (2008 label Sonore). Recorded, manufactured (CD-R) and distributed by the artist herself, the new 10-song...
    Posted on October 30, 2012 at 23:51. | Released on October 1, 2012
  26. Recto Berso "Nice To Love You!"
    Recto Berso is a band of two guys who love vintage instruments, especially Beatles-era Gibson guitars. They even go as far as using recording equipment from back in the day to create sounds of the same texture. For that reason...
    Posted on August 5, 2012 at 22:06. | Released on August 8, 2012
  27. Yellow Magic Orchestra "Fire Bird" (Download)
    Yellow Magic Orchestra have a brand new song available for download! First preformed live at World Happiness 2011, annual summer festival always headlined by YMO, "Fire Bird" was inspired by Tezuka Osamu's character "hi no tori" (aka "Phoenix") which was...
    Posted on August 2, 2012 at 20:59. | Released on August 1, 2012
  28. Tucker "Tucker Plays 19 Post Cards"
    The latest from Crue-L Records is a 3rd album by multi-player/keyboardist Tucker, who performed and recorded everything by himself. The genre-less instrumental album contains hints of soul, rock, rare groove, lounge, cosmic and soundtrack-like sounds, with a touch of Asian...
    Posted on November 1, 2011 at 23:20. | Released on October 28, 2011
  29. Jazztronik "Dig Dig Dig"
    Jazztronik, the solo unit of Nozaki Ryōta, has a new album coming next week with a theme of "dancing" and sounds of funk, disco, acid-jazz, techno and hip-hop. This features guests such as Swedish-Japanese singer Maia Hirasawa, and also the...
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 00:03. | Released on June 8, 2011
  30. Gig report: Farm Party #6: Abikyokan, Hosaka Akane, Young Fratellis, N'toko
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Friday April 22 was a fun event held at Asagaya GaMuSo, of the Farm Party series organized by the great Tokyo Gig Guide. Started just last year, it was...
    Posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:49.
  31. Various Artists "Nagisa ongaku-sai presents In The Mix mixed by Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM)"
    Tanaka Tomoyuki aka FPM has a new mix CD out today, put together for beach rave event Nagisa Music Festival where he will be DJing. The event is to be held in Tokyo on April 10 and in Osaka on...
    Posted on March 23, 2011 at 22:42. | Released on March 23, 2011
  32. Gig report: Ohno Yumiko "The Rainy Table" release party
    Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last Friday was a public holiday, Japan's National Foundation Day, and early evening I went to Roppongi SuperDeluxe for an event organized by multi-talent Ohno Yumiko of Buffalo Daughter. Yumiko...
    Posted on February 14, 2011 at 22:52.
  33. Various Artists "Grrrls Talk (compiled by Twee Grrrls Club)"
    Twee Grrrls Club (MySpace) is a grrrls unit doing what indie grrrls do: make cassette mix tapes, fanzines, collect records and DJ. The unit features Yuppa (HNC, Love And Hates), Miila (Love And Hates), Sumire and Satomi. This is their...
    Posted on October 4, 2010 at 20:56. | Released on October 6, 2010
  34. Various Artists "Love Songs from Marunouchi -The Lounge-"
    This compilation is themed around "adult love songs to be played in a large city's lounge". Selected by Nakatsuka Takeshi, it contains mainly previously released tracks, mostly by Japanese jazz/lounge/club artists. A previously unreleased long version of Nakatsuka's cover of...
    Posted on September 21, 2010 at 22:35. | Released on September 22, 2010
  35. Original Love "Volare! The Best Selections of Original Love"
    A new greatest hits album is coming from Original Love, containing songs from 1995 to 2006. Included is title track "Volare", a Japanese lyrics version of popular Italian song "Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu". Original Love's version was used in...
    Posted on May 4, 2010 at 12:25. | Released on May 19, 2010
  36. Various Artists "Speed Racer Japan ~Mach GoGoGo Tribute~"
    Anime series "Mach GoGoGo", known to the rest of the world as "Speed Racer", is being paid homage on this tribute album featuring Fantastic Plastic Machine, Halfby, Kaji Hideki, Kiiiiiii+DJ Codomo, Ishino Takkyū (Denki Groove, InK), Kawanabe Hiroshi (Tokyo No.1...
    Posted on August 24, 2008 at 23:37. | Released on August 27, 2008
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys "Mambo Deco"
    Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys, back in January with "Mambo Imperial" after 13 years(!), have a 2nd mini-album coming, offering a mixture of latin, jazz, soul and swing sounds. There will be a 3rd one coming this summer, which is said...
    Posted on February 18, 2008 at 14:02. | Released on March 26, 2008
  40. Various Artists "Diva"
    Ide Yasushi's label Grand Gallery brings us a new compilation focusing on Japanese female vocalists of the dance/club scene. Various Artists "Diva" 1. Monday Michiru / You Make Me 2. bird / Beats 3. AK / say that you love...
    Posted on February 7, 2008 at 12:10. | Released on February 6, 2008
  41. Mr. Beats a.k.a. DJ Celory "Beautiful Tomorrow"
    Who is Mr. Beats a.k.a. DJ Celory? To tell the truth I'm not too sure, except that he's a member of hip-hop unit Soul Scream. But, this new album of his will feature the likes of Yokoyama Ken (Crazy Ken...
    Posted on December 20, 2007 at 22:45. | Released on January 16, 2008
  42. Petset "Flow Motion, Feather Light"
    After 5 years of release hiatus (except for a Capitol K remix in 2005), the great indies band Petset is back with some new material! This mini-album of 4 new songs comes with a new mix of hit track "The...
    Posted on November 20, 2007 at 17:26. | Released on December 19, 2007
  43. Missing Linc "In The Linc Room"
    Finally, Missing Linc has a full length album, and it's out now on CD! Their 5 previously released 12"'s are completely included, plus 5 new songs. The whole is a non-stop mix. Club music fans and DJs don't want to...
    Posted on November 7, 2007 at 20:57. | Released on October 27, 2007
  44. Fatboy Slim "The Greatest Hits Remixed"
    FPM has a remix that made it even on the international release of Fatboy Slim's new 2-CD remix album! The remix has been heard before at least on "Sound Concierge #702". The Japanese edition of the remix album includes a...
    Posted on September 5, 2007 at 14:14. | Released on September 19, 2007
  45. Various Artists "Lingkaran For Baby"
    LOHAS magazine Lingkaran has put together a collection of nursury rhymes sung by a bunch of like-minded artists. The line-up includes Nomiya Maki, Toki Asako, Chocolat & Akito, Furukawa Miki, Yano Akiko & Sakamoto Miu, Cano Caoli, Yukawa Shione, and...
    Posted on August 21, 2007 at 17:30. | Released on September 26, 2007
  46. orange pekoe "Best Remixes & Clips" (CD+DVD)
    This week is a bit calm on the release front, so I thought I'd liven things up with this orange pekoe remix collection that comes with a DVD of nine videoclips. Included are three remixes by Sunaga t̀ Experience, and...
    Posted on November 20, 2006 at 12:25. | Released on November 22, 2006
  47. PAM "Journalized"
    Mizumoto Akira (TMVG) has a first solo album on the way, under the name PAM. Except for a few guests such as G.Rina and Takai Kōki, the album was entirely done by himself. Some songs of his can be heard...
    Posted on September 29, 2006 at 15:40. | Released on November 29, 2006
  48. Various Artists "Kahimi Karie Presents Crue-L Crystallization"
    Compilation of Crue-L released songs, selected by Kahimi Karie. Various Artists "Kahimi Karie Presents Crue-L Crystallization" (title / artist) 1. Mo'R (Idjut Boy Reprise Mix) / Crue-L Grand Orchestra 2. Duet With Bird / Port of Notes 3. La Dolce...
    Posted on August 28, 2006 at 17:53. | Released on October 10, 2006
  49. Sunaga t̀ Experience "A Letter from Allnighters"
    After all those compilations released recently, it has finally come: a new Sunaga t̀ Experience album! This will be Sunaga Tatsuo's 3rd solo album, and might be yet a bit more jazzy than the previous ones. Out on Konishi day...
    Posted on April 1, 2006 at 12:09. | Released on May 24, 2006
  50. Nobuchika Eri "Nobuchikaeri.rx"
    Singer Nobuchika Eri, always produced by Ōsawa Shinichi (of Mondo Grosso, Sakura Hills Disco 3000, and bird fame), has a first remix album coming out including contributions by Fantastic Plastic Machine, Matthew Herbert, and more. Nobuchika Eri "Nobuchikaeri.rx" 信近エリ 「Nobuchikaeri.rx」...
    Posted on March 22, 2006 at 16:23. | Released on May 10, 2006
  51. Buffalo Daughter "Euphorica" (SACD Hybrid)
    Buffalo Daughter's 5th album has been announced for release. Like their previous release "Pshychic" , it will be a CD/SACD hybrid disc. Buffalo Daughter "Euphorica" (SACD Hybrid) 1. Mutating (5:02) 2. Beautiful You (4:28) 3. Peace (4:39) 4. Sometime Lover...
    Posted on January 13, 2006 at 14:47. | Released on April 2, 2006
  52. Various Artists "Mods Mayday 25th Anniversary Compilation"
    Compilation to contain new songs by Hair (aka Les Hair, The Hair), The Collectors and The High Lows, and also previously released songs by The Scooters, Wack Wack Rhythm Band, Neil and Iraiza, Cymbals, The Freedom Suite, Scoobie Do, Tokyo...
    Posted on June 15, 2005 at 11:51. | Released on July 20, 2005
  53. Saint Etienne "Tales From Turnpike House"
    I'm very much looking forward to the next album by Saint Etienne! I'm especially eyeing this limited edition, which comes with a bonus CD said to be intended for their fans' kids... I think I'll try to enjoy it myself...
    Posted on May 3, 2005 at 02:15. | Released on June 14, 2005

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