conte "Always Blue" (Download)
conte (previously known as Orangeade) is a pop band formed of three songwriters, Yō Kurosawa (yawk), Nozomu Satō (aka M. Lemon, of caméra-stylo, Fujin Club, Madame Croissant) and Shin Rizumu. Here comes their 2nd single released as conte. This...
Posted on August 26, 2021 at 23:03. | Released on August 25, 2021
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Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.73
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Posted on October 10, 2026 at 10:09.
Konishi Yasuharu "ongaku ni wa kansha shiteiru", "anata ni wa kansha shiteiru"
Konishi Yasuharu (ex-Pizzicato Five) has a pair of solo albums coming up! These two consist of just him singing and playing his guitar, performing many songs of Pizzicato Five's repertory, as well as ones that he wrote for other artists...
Posted on October 8, 2026 at 21:23. | Expected to be released on October 28, 2026
Posted on October 4, 2026 at 09:37. | Event held on Saturday October 10, 2026 at 19:00 (JST)
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.72
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Posted on September 12, 2026 at 10:00.
Towa Tei "Zambient" (12"), "The Source" (7")
Towa Tei has a brand new album, titled "ZAMBIENT", coming on vinyl this month! It's his 14th album, and the follow-up to "AH!!" (2025). Featured musicians include Bose (Scha Dara Parr), Yumiko Ohno (Buffalo Daughter), Hiroshi Takano, Yūta Hosono and...
Posted on August 17, 2026 at 00:03. | Released on August 21, 2026
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.71
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Posted on August 8, 2026 at 10:00.
Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day 2026
For the 4th year, Tanzaku CD Day was held on July 7 (same day as the Tanabata festival), following the 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions that revived the nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD). This year again has many...
Posted on July 29, 2026 at 23:57. | Released on July 7, 2026
Angie Bella via Wink Music Service "La Vita è Bella!" (CD/7")
Here comes a new twist from Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL). Angie Bella is the new moniker of Angie Hiyori,...
Posted on July 24, 2026 at 00:43. | Released on July 29, 2026
Posted on June 6, 2026 at 18:57. | Event held on Sunday June 7, 2026 at 19:00 (JST)
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.69
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Posted on June 6, 2026 at 10:26.
Wink Music Service "Tout Va Bien" (Download/7")
Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL), has released a new single, this one sung in duet by Keitarō and first-time...
Posted on May 29, 2026 at 00:03. | Released on May 27, 2026
Machi Akari "iu koto kikan! Iwashika-chan"
Singer-songwriter Machi Akari (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a rocking new EP, and it's produced and also designed by Sally Kubota (Wink Music Service, She's a Rainbow, The Scooters). The release is a collaboration with "Iwashita New Ginger" (in Japanese Iwashita...
Posted on May 14, 2026 at 00:20. | Released on May 13, 2026
Various Artists "Adventures in Modern Recording by TOHRU OKADA"
A tribute album for the late Tohru Okada (Moonriders, CTO LAB., Hachimitsu Pie), who passed away on February 14, 2023, has been released. Featuring all-female singers, it consists of all newly recorded covers of songs that he wrote. The singers...
Posted on April 26, 2026 at 00:39. | Released on April 23, 2026
Record Store Day 2026
Record Store Day 2026 will be held worldwide on Saturday, April 18. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan should start...
Posted on April 16, 2026 at 23:58. | Released on April 18, 2026
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.67
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Posted on March 7, 2026 at 12:00.
Posted on February 8, 2026 at 01:57. | Event held on Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 19:45 (JST)
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.66
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Posted on February 2, 2026 at 13:39.
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
Shintaro Sakamoto "Yoo-hoo"
Shintarō Sakamoto (ex-Yura Yura Teikoku) has just released a brand new 5th album, titled "Yoo-hoo" (with a Japanese title that's read "yahhō"). Like on the previous album "Like A Fable" (2022), band members are Yūta Suganuma on drums, AYA on...
Posted on January 25, 2026 at 12:22. | Released on January 23, 2026
World Standard "Komorevia" (CD/12"/Download)
World Standard, the solo unit of Sōichirō Suzuki, has released a new album titled "Komorevia" which marks the 40th anniversary of World Standard's debut. The new album features various collaborators, about which all information can be found on the official...
Posted on December 27, 2025 at 23:27. | Released on December 26, 2025
Keitaro Takanami "Drifting Clouds Rag" (7")
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his debut—in 1985 as a member of Pizzicato Five—Keitarō Takanami has released a new single of two new original songs. The A-side "Drifting Clouds Rag" is a rag time tune dedicated to Elvis...
Posted on December 25, 2025 at 00:48. | Released on December 10, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.65
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Posted on December 6, 2025 at 11:39.
Various Artists "Koga Records 2025 Winter Collection"
Koga Records is releasing a Christmas/winter-themed compilation for its 30th anniversary. Included are new songs by Jenny Jenny (with a cover of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" sung in Japanese), Rocket K, liquid people, and Jam to Highball. The...
Posted on November 30, 2025 at 02:13. | Released on December 3, 2025
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
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.64
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Posted on November 3, 2025 at 11:41.
The Scooters "Listen" (7")
"Tokyo Motown Sound" band The Scooters (Instagram, 𝕏) has released a brand new song on 7". The song "Listen" is an original written by the band's bassist Sally Kubota, though it had been conceived several years ago when leader...
Posted on October 23, 2025 at 23:03. | Released on October 22, 2025
ayU tokiO "Star Call" (Download)
ayU tokiO has released this month a new single titled "Star Call". Watch the music video below! His previous original song was apparently "Family Contents" (2022). ayU tokiO's label COMPLEX will be releasing a cassette tape compilation titled "REV.02"...
Posted on October 22, 2025 at 00:20. | Released on October 7, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.63
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Posted on October 13, 2025 at 10:10.
Wink Music Service "Night In Soho / The Audrey Hepburn Complex" (Download/7")
Wink Music Service, the group formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Scooters, She's a Rainbow, ex-The Phantom Gift/Les 5-4-3-2-1/SOLEIL), has a new single out now! These new recordings feature singer Meari of idol...
Posted on October 5, 2025 at 11:46. | Released on September 24, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.61
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Posted on August 11, 2025 at 10:00.
City Pop on Vinyl 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025, was City Pop on Vinyl, held for the 6th consecutive year. Below are just a few recommendations that shouldn't be missed by Tokyo's Coolest Sound's readers. Also check out the full list where there's much more...
Posted on August 4, 2025 at 21:43. | Released on August 2, 2025
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
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.60
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Posted on July 18, 2025 at 00:20.
Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day 2025
For the 3rd year, Tanzaku CD Day is being held on July 7 (same day as the Tanabata festival), following the 2023 and 2024 editions that revived the nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD). This year again has many...
Posted on July 9, 2025 at 00:17. | Released on July 7, 2025
Machi Akari "Yokohama Dilemma / boku no umare wa Koriyama"
Machi Akari has released a new single of two songs, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of her major debut. "Yokohama Dilemma" and "boku no umare wa Kōriyama" (this one named after a town of Fukushima prefecture where her mom is...
Posted on July 4, 2025 at 23:16. | Released on June 25, 2025
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.
Record Store Day 2025
Record Store Day will be held worldwide on Saturday April 12. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan should start the...
Posted on April 12, 2025 at 10:35. | Released on April 12, 2025
Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) 37th Anniversary
The "Tanzaku CD" format, a.k.a. 8cm or 3" or mini CD, is celebrating its 37th anniversary today February 21, 2025. Ten new titles in the nostalgic format are being released on this day. Find some of the release details below,...
Posted on February 22, 2025 at 01:31. | Released on February 21, 2025
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.57
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Posted on February 12, 2025 at 13:17.
Posted on December 31, 2024 at 12:34. | Event held on Friday January 17, 2025 at 23:30 (JST)
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Noël Nippon" édition 2024
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Posted on December 20, 2024 at 23:54.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.55
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Posted on November 22, 2024 at 13:46.
Record Day 2024
This year again, Record Day was held earlier this month on November 3, coinciding with the public holiday Culture Day. Here are some picks from the many releases of this year. The full list can be found here. Cruisic "Euphoria"...
Posted on November 19, 2024 at 23:36. | Released on November 3, 2024
Wink Music Service "It Girls"
Wink Music Service is a group started last year, formed of Keitarō Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Phantom Gift, The Scooters, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-SOLEIL). Following the release of four 7" singles (the first of which was...
Posted on November 19, 2024 at 00:12. | Released on November 20, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.53
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Posted on September 20, 2024 at 22:33.
Magic, Drums & Love "KE OLA JIVE" (7")
Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love is releasing a brand new single! The title track "Ke Ola Jive" is a brand new song with doo-wap-like layered vocals, with a Hawaiian touch of ukulele and steel guitar. It is...
Posted on September 3, 2024 at 00:00. | Released on September 4, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.52
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Posted on August 16, 2024 at 13:15.
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
SHURO "Town Pages" (Download)
SHURO (𝕏) is the unit of Yō Kurosawa (yawk) and Nozomu Satō (aka M. Lemon, plantar, of caméra-stylo, Fujin Club, Madame Croissant). It's the latest form of what started as Orangeade and later became conte, bands that featured other members....
Posted on July 25, 2024 at 00:39. | Released on July 24, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.51
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Posted on July 19, 2024 at 13:25.
Tanzaku CD (8cm CD) Day 2024
This year again, Tanzaku CD Day is being celebrated on July 7, the same day as Tanabata. Started last year for the 35th anniversary of the now nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD), Tanzaku CD Day brings several great...
Posted on July 7, 2024 at 17:08. | Released on July 7, 2024
EFUEMU TOWNS "Pastel☆Night" (Download)
EFUEMU TOWNS (read "F.M. Towns") is the new unit of DÉ DÉ MOUSE and Sasuke Haraguchi (previously known as SASUKE), which creates music that may classify as post-future funk and post-vaporwave. This first single features 15-year old city pop...
Posted on June 23, 2024 at 21:48. | Released on June 19, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.49
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Posted on May 17, 2024 at 12:59.
Denki Groove "Denki Groove's 35th Anniversary Song" (Download)
Just one day after the release of Denki Groove's 32nd and 34th anniversary songs, here finally comes a more timely anthem: "Denki Groove's 35th Anniversary Song"! This third song was mixed by Tetsuya Kaneshige, and again features guitar by...
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 17:20. | Released on May 2, 2024
Machi Akari "Chikyu Dekin Ni Shite Iiyo ~ Disco Akari"
Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has released a new mini-album of 4 songs with a theme of disco, always with her special touch of Japanese vibes and humor! The songs were arranged by Yumi Okada who had also participated to previous...
Posted on May 2, 2024 at 00:15. | Released on April 3, 2024
Record Store Day 2024
Record Store Day was held worldwide on Saturday April 20. Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. Online sales in Japan have already started. Also...
Posted on April 23, 2024 at 00:54. | Released on April 20, 2024
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.45
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Posted on January 19, 2024 at 22:29.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.44
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Posted on December 22, 2023 at 20:42.
Magic, Drums & Love "Keep Romance Alive" (7")
Tokyo rock'n'roll band Magic, Drums & Love has released a brand new song on 7" and digitally, titled "Keep Romance Alive". The song was written by member Jinta=Jinta, and as always it's produced by Gakuji "Chabe" Matsuda. The B-side...
Posted on December 6, 2023 at 23:57. | Released on December 6, 2023
Rie Aono "Tokyo Magic"
City-pop singer Rie Aono is back with a 3rd original album. Following two albums produced by Seki Yoshihiko — "Pastoral" (2017) and "Rain or Shine" (2022) —, the new album "TOKYO Magic" consists of new music written and produced by...
Posted on November 15, 2023 at 09:06. | Released on November 15, 2023
Record Day 2023
Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3, coinciding with public holiday Culture Day. Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also much more to be found...
Posted on November 3, 2023 at 11:43. | Released on November 3, 2023
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.43
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Posted on October 20, 2023 at 23:54.
Three Berry Icecream "Three Berry Icecream" (CD)
Three Berry Icecream's first full-length album was released at the end of 2021 on vinyl (for Record Day 2021), and now here it comes as a CD edition. In addition to the album's nine songs are included a version of...
Posted on September 23, 2023 at 00:31. | Released on September 21, 2023
Monari Wakita "UNI"
Monari Wakita is about to release a brand new 4th album, titled "UNI" (pronounced as in "Universe"). All of the songs are produced by Dorian, with some lyrics written by Yurina da Gold Digger (Magic, Drums & Love), with also...
Posted on August 29, 2023 at 12:36. | Released on September 6, 2023
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
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.41
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Posted on July 21, 2023 at 20:33.
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
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.39
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Posted on May 19, 2023 at 14:29.
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 Yūta Bandoh. The...
Posted on May 3, 2023 at 21:25. | Released on April 19, 2023
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.
Record Store Day 2023
Record Store Day will be held worldwide on Saturday April 22! Below is a list of recommended releases coming from Japan. The full list of Record Store Day Japan can be found here. As always, there are no online pre-orders,...
Posted on April 15, 2023 at 23:40. | Released on April 22, 2023
Wink Music Service "To Rome With Love / My Funny Honey" (7"/Download)
Wink Music Service is an exciting brand new group formed of Keitaro Takanami (Playtime Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota (The Phantom Gift, The Scooters, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-SOLEIL). The project is expected to feature various guests, and the first single...
Posted on April 7, 2023 at 21:55. | Released on April 7, 2023
Interview: The Courettes in Japan
Interview & translation by Patrick Benny (Tokyo's Coolest Sound) Just one year after "Back in Mono", The Courettes made it to Japan to entertain, meet and greet their fans in Japan who seem to have been increasing very quickly. In...
Posted on March 28, 2023 at 12:32.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.37
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Posted on March 16, 2023 at 23:56.
Monari Wakita "Monari no 8-Beat" (7"+Download)
A brand new 7" single by Monari Wakita is being released this month! The new song "Monari no 8-Beat" is produced by Dorian (Twitter) and is described as a hyper 8-beat track. The B-side is a new remix of...
Posted on January 4, 2023 at 22:55. | Released on January 11, 2023
Record Day 2022 Day 2
It's still time to check out Record Day held a month ago on December 3, which had many great releases and therefore took me some time to write it up. It was the 2nd of two days, following November 3....
Posted on January 3, 2023 at 20:16. | Released on December 3, 2022
microstar "microstar album"
microstar's debut album "microstar album" (, Spotify, YouTube Music), released in 2008, has just been re-issued on CD newly digitally remastered by the band's composing member Seiki Satō. microstar's latest release is the 7" single "Swing in the Life" released...
Posted on December 29, 2022 at 00:11. | Released on December 21, 2022
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.34
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Posted on December 16, 2022 at 21:03.
Posted on November 28, 2022 at 12:37. | Event held on Sunday December 4, 2022 at 18:00 (JST)
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
"Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 09 'ocha to okashi to ongaku to'" (CD+Book)
Here's the 9th of the CD+Book series of "Readymade mirai no ongaku" has been released today! The guest this time is dessert expert Kaede Fujisawa, and the book and CD contents are said to fit perfectly together. The book has...
Posted on October 28, 2022 at 21:59. | Released on October 28, 2022
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32
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Posted on October 14, 2022 at 13:08.
plantar "Forest, Sea, Harmony"
plantar is the solo project of Nozomu Satō (aka M. Lemon, of caméra-stylo, Fujin Club, conte (previously Orangeade), Madame Croissant). This is plantar's first album release, which features alto saxophone, bass clarinet and piano. The album is best described...
Posted on September 25, 2022 at 22:51. | Released on September 23, 2022
YeYe "Hamidete!" (Download)
Singer-songwriter YeYe has released a brand new album digitally! This includes collaborations with rapper BIM ("Suttonkyo") and Ginger Root ("minamo ni, ice"). Also, two songs were produced by Akito Katayose (GREAT3): "Tashikanagogo" and "mina dareka no daiji". Watch the music...
Posted on September 23, 2022 at 23:35. | Released on September 21, 2022
Je et Georges "III"
Je et Georges (or in Japanese boku to Georges) has a brand new but last album titled "III" that was released just recently. The band also comes as a new line-up, with in addition to Himeno Tama and Satō Yūsuke...
Posted on September 18, 2022 at 19:01. | Released on August 24, 2022
Sotaro "Daisuki" (7"+Download code)
Sotaro (Twitter), the 11-year-old son of the couple who form chorus group Smooth Ace, has just released a new 7" single! Included is a cover of Okamura Yasuyuki's "Daisuki", which had appeared on mini-album "Smile", and also a new...
Posted on September 6, 2022 at 00:47. | Released on August 24, 2022
Posted on August 17, 2022 at 00:23. | Event held on Sunday August 21, 2022 at 11:15 (JST)
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
Hoshikuzu Scat "Bad Paradise"
Hoshikuzu Scat has just released digitally a new song title "Bad Paradise", which was written and produced by Nishidera Gōta (Nona Reeves). While the original version is already available digitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY), a CD single will follow...
Posted on May 8, 2022 at 00:02. | Released on May 4, 2022
Posted on April 29, 2022 at 23:17. | Event held on Sunday May 29, 2022 at 11:15 (JST)
Record Store Day 2022
It's time for Record Store Day! This weekend on Saturday April 23 is the worldwide Record Store Day, and like always there are many releases happening in Japan too! Below is a list of recommended picks. Many releases in Japan...
Posted on April 23, 2022 at 01:33. | Released on April 23, 2022
Sotaro "Smile"
Following the release of two 7" singles ("Parade" and "Someday"), here comes a first CD mini-album by Sotaro (Twitter), the 10-year-old son of the couple who form chorus group Smooth Ace. Included are all 4 songs from the two singles...
Posted on March 13, 2022 at 22:54. | Released on March 16, 2022
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.25
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 11, 2022 at 01:26.
Posted on March 8, 2022 at 20:13. | Event held on Friday March 11, 2022 at 19:00 (JST)
kimriri "crush on you" (Download)
18-year-old singer-songwriter kimriri's (Instagram) single "crush on you" has been released today on digital platforms! Her music can be described as indie electro-pop with a cool minimal lo-fi sound, onto which she sings with her cute voice. Having been...
Posted on February 23, 2022 at 23:59. | Released on February 23, 2022
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.24
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 February 11, 2022 at 00:14.
