dahlia "Mirror"
Singer dahlia has a brand new album out soon! This was sound produced by Groove Unchant who had previously produced her album "Beautiful, But Noir" (2006). One song features programming by Cunimondo Takiguchi (Ryūsenkei). A very limited edition of 100...
Posted on February 14, 2017 at 07:34. | Released on February 22, 2017
Akakage "Peace Maker"
In need for some happy club tracks? Akakage is back, 4 years after album "I'm your clown" (2010). This new album features guest vocalists such as dahlia, Sokabe Keiichi, Meg (ex-Super Butter Dog), and musicians include Horie Hirohisa on trombone,...
Posted on November 9, 2014 at 11:42. | Released on November 12, 2014
Chloe "Norwegian Wood"
Singer dahlia sings all songs on this new cover album by Irma Records Japan-based producer unit Chloe. This is a concept album featuring only covers of songs mentioned in books by writer Murakami Haruki ("1Q84", "Norwegian Wood", "Kafka on the...
Posted on October 3, 2011 at 23:08. | Released on October 5, 2011
Sunaga t Experience "jazz et jazz"
Sunaga t Experience (MySpace), the club-jazz-turned-real-jazz solo unit of Sunaga Tatsuo, has a 4th album coming! This comes 3½ years after the previous, "A Letter from Allnighters" that was very jazzy, entirely recorded with a full band. The new album...
Posted on November 13, 2009 at 23:36. | Released on December 2, 2009
dahlia "Nude Lumière"
dahlia is back with a new album, successor to the excellent "Beautiful, But Noir" (2006). This new one is produced by young Korean trackmaker Jeereen Lee whose band Humming Urban Stereo categorizes as electro-pop. dahlia "Nude Lumière" dahlia 「ヌード・ルミエール」 1....
Posted on October 14, 2008 at 00:10. | Released on November 5, 2008
Various Artists "A view from Shibuya - A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix"
A new "live mix" CD from Sunaga Tatsuo is now out. The theme is Shibuya and only Japanese artists are included. It's limited to 1000 copies and only available at HMV, as it also commemorates HMV's Shibuya and online shop's...
Posted on October 11, 2008 at 14:34. | Released on October 8, 2008
Various Artists "Island Moon ~Groove Love~"
unchained groove (aka Groove Unchant) produces this compilation of R&B covers. Featured artists include Toki Asako (ex-Cymbals), eli (girl it's U, ex-Love Tambourines), Suzuki Momoko (Cosa Nostra), Yoshimi (Sonicberry Favour), Maki Rinka and more. Official release page at label site...
Posted on March 26, 2008 at 15:08. | Released on May 21, 2008
Various Artists "Jazzy End"
This cover compilation aims at having J-pop hits re-done into light jazz. Included is Utada Hikaru's "Travelling" sung by dahlia! Various Artists "Jazzy End" 1. 信清 Megumi / yasashisa ni dakamareta nara (Arai Yumi) 2. dahlia / traveling (Utada Hikaru)...
Posted on January 17, 2008 at 17:38. | Released on December 26, 2007
Humming Urban Stereo "Vol 3: Baby Love"
Korean unit Humming Urban Stereo has a 3rd album out now, on which one song features Dahlia. There's also a YMCK remix in there! Humming Urban Stereo "Vol 3: Baby Love" 1. Dark Circle 2. Rainbow 3. Mambo Mood (feat....
Posted on March 29, 2007 at 11:13. | Released on February 9, 2007
dahlia "Beautiful, But Noir"
I just learnt about this, but beautiful singer dahlia (aka Kaori) has a new album that came out last month! The producer is Groove Unchant who had also helped out with her previous album "Musics for my funeral", and the...
Posted on December 19, 2006 at 15:34. | Released on November 22, 2006
Elektel "Bit Stream Lounge"
Elektel has a second album on the way on Astro Note Records, and will feature a lot of guests: cokeshi, Takami Yūko (ex. suitcase rhodes), Kaori (from dahlia), Saeki Kenzō (Pearl Brothers), Tomoko (from Jellyfish), Inomata Lie, Magnaroid (from Magma),...
Posted on January 29, 2005 at 11:27. | Released on March 23, 2005
Various Artists "Contemode V.A.2"
A second compilation of club/interior pop is coming from Contemode, compiled by capsule's Nakata Yasutaka and promising sounds yet more groovy and fashionable than ever. The album will feature capsule, Plus-Tech Squeeze Box, Kofta, Spaghetti Vabune!, Nagisa Cosmetic, dahlia, Hazel...
Posted on November 18, 2004 at 17:47. | Released on December 8, 2004
Dahlia "musics for my funeral"
Dahlia, now the solo unit of former member Kaori, has a new (mini-?)album coming out on Happiness Records. Producers are Kimura Madoka (Perfect Circle), Nakatsuka Takeshi (Qypthone), Nakata Yasutaka (capsule) (for the song "maxima!" which previously appeared on the Contemode...
Posted on August 3, 2004 at 11:14. | Released on August 10, 2004
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Hazy Sour Cherry "Hazy Horror Party" (12"/Download)
Hazy Sour Cherry (Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp) has just released a "boo"-kind of surprise new album, titled "Hazy Horror Party"! It's the original soundtrack of a fictional horror movie, and has dropped in time for Halloween. Read more about the album...
Posted on October 24, 2024 at 23:54. | Released on October 21, 2024
the fascinations / Cloe "The Beauties of Nature / Haoto" (7")
the fascinations, band of vibraphonist Masami Watanabe, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. This 7" release has for A-side the fascinations' "The Beauties of Nature", a song that appeared on the self-titled 2nd album from 2004 and that was sung...
Posted on June 2, 2022 at 23:32. | Released on May 18, 2022
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.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.10
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 28, 2020 at 21:52.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.5
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 28, 2020 at 01:10.
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.2
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 January 22, 2020 at 23:55.
Various Artists "Non-Standard collection - Non-Standard no hibiki -" (4CD)
Here comes a massive compilation of the Non-Standard label, which was produced by Hosono Haruomi (YMO) during the 80's. With genres covering techno-pop, ambient and improvised music, the label featured artists such as World Standard, Koshi Miharu, Mikado, Urban Dance,...
Posted on March 24, 2019 at 12:47. | Released on March 27, 2019
Gig report: Groove Unchant "Notre Musique" release party
Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On December 18, Groove Unchant was of passage in Tokyo part of a tour for the release of his first album "Notre Musique" (out last month on Orange Records). Even...
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 01:46.
Hiroshi & Eve "Tin Tin / Give me ah-ray!!" (7")
Ban Hiroshi (aka Ban-chan, Bambino) is back with a new 7" single together with a female vocalist named Eve. Included are two covers, of James Brown's "I got you" and The Specials' "Little bitch", with original Japanese lyrics. The whole...
Posted on April 28, 2008 at 11:07. | Released on April 12, 2008
dahlia "Beautiful, But Noir" Release Party
dahlia will play a live show in Tokyo for the first time in 3 years, celebrating the release of her new album "Beautiful, But Noir". Also performing will be vibes unit the fascinations. dahlia "Beautiful, But Noir" Release Party on...
Posted on December 26, 2006 at 11:40. | Released on January 12, 2007
Groove Unchant "7 uomini d'oro feat. Pecombo" (7")
Groove Unchant, who produced dahlia's latest album "Beautiful, But Noir", has a new 7" being released on New Year's Day. The title track features scat chorus group Pecombo, and the B-side was made together with Tanaka Tomonao (novaFASE, OneFourOne). This...
Posted on December 22, 2006 at 18:22. | Released on January 1, 2007
Elektel at Apple Store Shibuya
Elektel will be playing a free live show at Apple Store Shibuya. Whether you can make it or not, check out their great latest album "Bit Stream Lounge". Elektel live at Apple Store Shibuya Live: Elektel with guests: Kushibiki Sayaka,...
Posted on February 6, 2006 at 23:53. | Released on March 12, 2006
