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  1. mini "Are U Ready?"
    New-comer mini, a model for gal fashion magazines, has a first single coming, sounding like electro-rock. A remix by Nakata Yasutaka (capsule). A limited edition contains a bonus DVD, and comes with a slightly different jacket. Watch the video at...
    Posted on February 26, 2010 at 23:22. | Released on March 3, 2010

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  1. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.73
    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 10, 2026 at 10:09.
  2. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.72
    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 September 12, 2026 at 10:00.
  3. Maika Loubté "Hagane-No-Uma" (Download)
    Maika Loubté (Instagram, 𝕏) has just released a new song titled "Hagane-No-Uma" (meaning "the horse of steel"). It's the theme song for the upcoming dystopian movie "honto ni atta hanashi (no hanashi)" that will open in theaters in Japan...
    Posted on August 29, 2026 at 23:29. | Released on August 26, 2026
  4. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.71
    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 August 8, 2026 at 10:00.
  5. Loupx garoux "Haunt"
    Loupx garoux (𝕏) has recently released a brand new 2nd album titled "Haunt". It's the follow-up to album "Anya" (2024) (Bandcamp, OTOTOY, , Spotify). The album is available digitally on Bandcamp and other download/streaming platforms, and also on CD. Loupx...
    Posted on August 2, 2026 at 00:14. | Released on June 24, 2026
  6. 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
  7. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.68
    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 2, 2026 at 10:00.
  8. She's a Rainbow "Un-Deux-Trois"
    Following the release of 1st mini-album "Pinky Fluffy", here comes a 2nd one from girl group She's a Rainbow. Featuring members Lin Oberndorff, Kokoa, Mio Amakawa and Nanako Aoyama, the group is produced by Sally Kubota (Wink Music Service,...
    Posted on April 19, 2026 at 11:34. | Released on April 24, 2026
  9. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.67
    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 7, 2026 at 12:00.
  10. The Let's Go's "Dream Catcher / Time After Time" (Download/7")
    THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a new single, of two new songs titled "Dream Catcher" and "Time After Time". The 7" was first sold at shows of a 3-city tour for the release, which was followed by...
    Posted on February 10, 2026 at 22:47. | Released on January 24, 2026
  11. Jenny Jenny "Jenny Jenny" (7")
    Girl beat band Jenny Jenny (Instagram, 𝕏) has a new EP coming on Koga Records. Including 3 songs, the 7" EP is titled "Jenny Jenny" and contains three new recordings, two of which are originals ("cake!" and "Good ska...
    Posted on February 9, 2026 at 22:16. | Released on February 18, 2026
  12. Kumisolo "My Heart Is Doki Doki Forever" (Download)
    Kumisolo (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud), a Japanese singer-songwriter based in Paris, has released a new third album recently, titled "My Heart Is Doki Doki Forever". Her music is reminiscent of city pop, electro-pop and techno-kayō, which she sings mainly in...
    Posted on February 3, 2026 at 22:24. | Released on December 12, 2025
  13. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.66
    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 2, 2026 at 13:39.
  14. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.64
    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 November 3, 2025 at 11:41.
  15. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.63
    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 13, 2025 at 10:10.
  16. 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
  17. The Let's Go's "Tracks For Lucks ~Swamp Bag Sessions~" (Download)
    THE LET'S GO's (𝕏, Facebook) have released a surprise mini-album of covers, inspired by their tour of Europe which started earlier this month. All three members take part singing lead vocals. THE LET'S GO's are now touring Europe until October...
    Posted on September 24, 2025 at 00:06. | Released on September 12, 2025
  18. Kenzo Saeki & CTO LAB. feat. Ryomei Shirai "Tohru Okada forever"
    In memory of Tohru Okada (Moonriders, CTO LAB.), who passed away in 2023, CTO LAB. members and lyricist/singer Kenzō Saeki (Pearl Brothers, Jollits) have put together a tribute mini-album. The songs are ones written by Tohru Okada, and most of...
    Posted on September 23, 2025 at 23:45. | Released on September 21, 2025
  19. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.62
    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 September 8, 2025 at 13:06.
  20. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.61
    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 August 11, 2025 at 10:00.
  21. Negicco "Onigiri House Theme"
    Negicco has released today a brand new single, of which the title song is the theme song of TV program "Onigiri House", aired on TeNY TV Niigata every Friday from 7 p.m. The song "Onigiri House Theme" was written and...
    Posted on July 23, 2025 at 23:40. | Released on July 23, 2025
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. Dai Nakamura "Small Room" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura (a.k.a. NUBACK, also of Blank Music, BANK and Vacation Three, ex-Arch) has released a new digital EP of two songs. The release is titled "Small Room" and included are two songs: "Another World (Small Room ver.)" and...
    Posted on April 28, 2025 at 21:23. | Released on April 23, 2025
  25. She's a Rainbow "Pinky Fluffy"
    Sally Kubota (Wink Music Service, The Scooters, ex-The Phantom Gift, ex-Les 5-4-3-2-1, ex-SOLEIL) is producing a new girl group named She's a Rainbow, featuring four young singers with the average age of 14. Members are Lin Oberndorff and Kokoa (both...
    Posted on March 21, 2025 at 22:22. | Released on March 28, 2025
  26. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.58
    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, 2025 at 15:00.
  27. nonayu x usabeni "Tenmetsu Bye-Bye" (Download)
    usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) (Instagram, 𝕏) and nonayu (Instagram, 𝕏) have released a new collaboration single, this time a cover of a song that they used to sing as members of idol group avandoned when Beni was still 16....
    Posted on February 27, 2025 at 00:45. | Released on February 26, 2025
  28. 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
  29. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.57
    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 12, 2025 at 13:17.
  30. geno london "girlfriend", "geno london beat" (Download)
    Geno London (𝕏), the band of guitarist Geno Sato (previously known as Ai Satō of The Hair), has just released a new single and EP, respectively named "girlfriend" and "geno london pop", and both of which are mainly instrumental. Check...
    Posted on January 3, 2025 at 16:25. | Released on December 21, 2024
  31. YIKO "YIKO"
    YIKO (𝕏) (pronounced "ikō") is a brand new band fronted by singers Monari Wakita (ex-Especia) and Satori (ex-The Nampa Boys, ex-Healthy Dynamite Club), with five more members totaling seven. Monari fans may recognize more familiar faces, as the band also...
    Posted on December 12, 2024 at 00:10. | Released on December 11, 2024
  32. Machi Akari "Machi Akari Techno Phase II"
    Following "Machi Akari Techno Phase I" released two weeks ago, here comes the 2nd half of Machi Akari's take on techno. This time the songs were made in collaboration with DÉ DÉ MOUSE ("Hula Girl nya Ura ga aru!")...
    Posted on December 4, 2024 at 23:05. | Released on December 4, 2024
  33. °C-want you! "My First Teddybear" (7")
    Singer-songwriter ℃-want you! (also a member of Magic, Drums & Love) has just released a new 7" single. The single is titled "My First Teddybear", and both songs were written by herself and arranged by Seiji Mūtō (famous for...
    Posted on December 4, 2024 at 00:02. | Released on November 29, 2024
  34. Machi Akari "Machi Akari Techno Phase I"
    Following the mini albums "Disco Akari" and "New Folk", here comes Machi Akari's take on techno! This first of two techno-themed consecutive releases contains two new songs, one in collaboration with Cherryboy Function ("Mee is a sucker for cats", Japanese...
    Posted on November 20, 2024 at 22:22. | Released on November 20, 2024
  35. 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
  36. Amaiwana "New Shibuya", "New Wave"
    Singer-songwriter Amaiwana has released this month two 4-song EPs. Titled "New Shibuya" and "New Wave", they take inspiration from Shibuya-kei, new wave and techno-pop. "New Shibuya" includes the song "Cover Girl" which features Maki Nomiya (Portable Rock, ex-Pizzicato Five). Check...
    Posted on October 29, 2024 at 00:30. | Released on October 2, 2024
  37. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.54
    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 18, 2024 at 14:19.
  38. DJ event announcement: "POLY-810" Nov. 10, 2024
    DJ 810 of Tokyo's Coolest Sound is organizing the event below with longtime friend polymoog (ELEKTEL/CTO LAB.). Come by for a late-afternoon/early-evening of good music (with lounge, electro, pop, Shibuya-kei, and beyond). Check out the details below in Japanese &...
    Posted on October 12, 2024 at 22:50.
  39. usabeni "Patchwork"
    Self-produced idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has released a new single titled "Patchwork", to commemorate the 10th anniversary since her debut. The song "Patchwork" was written by Tsuruuchi Hana, a long-time collaborator who also wrote several songs for avandoned, and...
    Posted on October 8, 2024 at 00:53. | Released on October 7, 2024
  40. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.52
    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 August 16, 2024 at 13:15.
  41. Negicco "Perfect Sense" (CD/7"x3/Cassette), "anata to Negi With You"
    Negicco has released physical editions of their latest mini-album "Perfect Sense". There is a widely distributed CD edition, and also a 7" boxed set (3x7") and cassette editions which are available exclusively at their label's online shop (shipping internationally). The...
    Posted on July 28, 2024 at 22:17. | Released on July 17, 2024
  42. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.51
    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 July 19, 2024 at 13:25.
  43. Machi Akari "New Folk"
    Singer-songwriter Machi Akari has released a 2nd new mini-album of this year. Following her previous disco one, "", this time she goes for sounds of folk rock. All songs were written by herself, and again arranged by Yumi Okada. The...
    Posted on July 14, 2024 at 11:12. | Released on July 10, 2024
  44. 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
  45. usabeni "AIR"
    Self-produced idol usabeni (a.k.a. Beni Usakura) has just released a new EP. Titled "AIR", it contains 3 new songs plus a remix. Like the previous mini-album "textures!", it features the sounds of Hyoe Yasuhara and Feww. The remix is...
    Posted on May 27, 2024 at 23:45. | Released on May 27, 2024
  46. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.49
    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 17, 2024 at 12:59.
  47. 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
  48. the Tiger "Get Ready"
    the Tiger is a soulful and funky rock band that was formed in 2014, and moved from their hometown of Nagoya to Tokyo in 2019. After having released four mini-albums independently, here comes a first full-length album titled "Get Ready"....
    Posted on April 3, 2024 at 23:41. | Released on March 13, 2024
  49. sugar me "Super Me" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter sugar me has just released a new mini-album, titled "Super Me". This follows album "Wild Flowers" (2020). The song "Slow Life" features Robert Kretzschmar. Check out the new music video of the song "Little Girl In Me" below! A...
    Posted on April 1, 2024 at 23:20. | Released on March 29, 2024
  50. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.46
    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 16, 2024 at 13:05.
  51. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.45
    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 19, 2024 at 22:29.
  52. AOI12SAI "Sea of Neon" (Download)
    AOI12SAI (Instagram, 𝕏) (read "aoi jūni sai"), a singer-songwriter who is also active as part of unit ARAKAWAYA, has released a new song digitally titled "Sea of Neon". "Sea of Neon" is described as a place between the world...
    Posted on January 4, 2024 at 23:24. | Released on December 13, 2023
  53. Remon Nakanishi feat. Donuts Disco Deluxe & Monaural Mini Plug "Odori Ondo" (12")
    Produced by You-ichi Kishino (La veuve moustachue), this 12" is a unique mixture of hip-hop, Gōshū ondo and Mor lam. Led by minyō singer Remon Nakanishi (Instagram), each side has versions featuring respectively Donuts Disco Deluxe (the unit of...
    Posted on January 4, 2024 at 22:20. | Released on November 15, 2023
  54. 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
  55. Kidder Friendly Club "Kidder Friendly Philosophy"
    Girl garage band Kidder Friendly Club (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube) has just released this month a new mini-album titled "Kidder Friendly Philosophy", which includes recent digitally-released songs "Kidder-chan is happy bunny" and "Endless Summertime Blues" (watch their music videos below). This...
    Posted on December 29, 2023 at 23:12. | Released on December 13, 2023
  56. Tokyo Kakehiki Club "Encore"
    Tokyo Kakehiki Club (𝕏) is a duo that takes inspiration from the late 80's, featuring singers Saginomiya Shirō and Suichūka Ranko (aka Mayutan (Masakosan)). Following their first release as a mini 8cm CD (for Tanzaku CD Day), here comes their...
    Posted on December 28, 2023 at 22:07. | Released on December 20, 2023
  57. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.44
    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 December 22, 2023 at 20:42.
  58. Dai Nakamura "Goodbye c/w for Alison" (Download)
    Dai Nakamura (aka NUBACK, Blank Music, also of bands BANK and Vacation Three) has just released a new single of two new songs under his own name. "Good Bye" is a city folk track, and "for Alison" is a...
    Posted on December 3, 2023 at 12:51. | Released on November 30, 2023
  59. Live streaming info: usabeni 2nd Mini Album "textures!" Tour 2023

    Posted on December 2, 2023 at 22:30. | Event held on Sunday December 3, 2023 at 12:30 (JST)
  60. Jenny Jenny "Jenny Jenny" (7")
    Jenny Jenny (Instagram, 𝕏) is a 4-piece girl band formed in 2022, a new sensation of Tokyo's garage rock scene. Having been playing many shows in and out of town, here finally comes their first release as a 7"...
    Posted on November 30, 2023 at 00:31. | Released on November 29, 2023
  61. Mukaju Dan "Hinafu Tone"
    Techno-pop unit Mukaju Dan has just released a brand new 3rd album, titled "Hinafu Tone". The production unit, of which the main members are arranger Shock Tarō and composer Ton-chan, this time recruited singer Hinafu (from whom the album takes...
    Posted on November 26, 2023 at 12:10. | Released on November 24, 2023
  62. 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
  63. usabeni "textures!"
    Self-produced idol Beni Usakura recently changed her solo artist name to usabeni (until then her nickname), with the digital release of new song "trip", and here comes a first mini-album under her new name, titled "textures!". Included is latest...
    Posted on October 25, 2023 at 22:11. | Released on October 25, 2023
  64. Maika Loubté "mani mani" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Maika Loubté has just released a new mini-album digitally, titled "mani mani". She has explained that the title is from an old Japanese phrase that she interprets as "following the heart". Included are some songs that had been recently...
    Posted on October 22, 2023 at 23:21. | Released on October 18, 2023
  65. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.43
    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 20, 2023 at 23:54.
  66. Ayane Yamazaki "Ayane Yamazaki Cover EP" (Download)
    Singer-songwriter Ayane Yamazaki has recently released a digital EP of covers titled "Ayane Yamazaki Cover EP". Two of the songs though are originals that she wrote when she was 16, here self-covered in new arrangements. The two other songs are...
    Posted on October 15, 2023 at 23:11. | Released on September 1, 2023
  67. 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
  68. usabeni "trip" (Download)
    Self-produced idol Beni Usakura pursues her solo project with a new twist, as she has now started officially using the name usabeni (until then her nickname). Her first release as usabeni is a brand new song titled "trip", with...
    Posted on September 20, 2023 at 14:02. | Released on September 16, 2023
  69. Blank Music "Last Night / Zero" (Download)
    This is the 2nd EP of Blank Music, the most recent project of singer-songwriter Dai Nakamura (also active as NUBACK, and also in bands BANK and Vacation Three). Described as a minimal funk band, so far featuring only himself,...
    Posted on September 6, 2023 at 00:00. | Released on August 31, 2023
  70. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.42
    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 August 18, 2023 at 13:44.
  71. 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
  72. Maika Loubté "Inner Child" (Download)
    Maika Loubté has just released a brand new song titled "Inner Child". Check out its music video below! This follows the recent songs "Rainbow Light Eyes" and "Ice Age". All of these three should be included in Maika's new...
    Posted on August 3, 2023 at 23:42. | Released on August 2, 2023
  73. lyrical school "New World e.p."
    lyrical school released this month a brand new EP, their first as the latest line-up of 8 members of 5 girls and 3 boys. Of the current line-up, the only previous member remaining is minan (who had joined the group...
    Posted on July 25, 2023 at 22:19. | Released on July 19, 2023
  74. Negicco "Perfect Sense" (Download)
    Negicco is back with a brand new mini-album, titled "Perfect Sense" and out now digitally! Included are songs written by Konishi Yasuharu ("Good to See You Again - How Are You", Japanese title "ohisashiburi desu - ogenki desuka"), Yasuhiro Hase...
    Posted on July 23, 2023 at 11:40. | Released on July 20, 2023
  75. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.41
    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 July 21, 2023 at 20:33.
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura "Yesterday Once More" (7" Flexi + Download code)
    A new release is coming from Childish Tones (Instagram, Twitter) feat. Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter)! This one is a cover of The Carpenters' "Yesterday Once More" using the Japanese lyrics written by Shintarō Sakamoto as he once sang in...
    Posted on June 17, 2023 at 22:46. | Released on July 14, 2023
  79. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.40
    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 June 16, 2023 at 22:23.
  80. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.39
    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 19, 2023 at 14:29.
  81. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Candy Candy (Moe Shop Remix)" (Download)
    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's early popular song "Candy Candy" has been remixed by France-born Tokyo-based future funk DJ/trackmaker Moe Shop — also an Asobisystem artist, who has been very influenced by Yasutaka Nakata. The track has been revamped with full...
    Posted on May 3, 2023 at 22:33. | Released on April 21, 2023
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. kiss the gambler "What am I saying?" (12"/Download)
    Singer-songwriter kiss the gambler (Twitter) has released a 2nd album today, titled "What am I saying?" (Japanese title: "watashi wa nani o itteimasuka?"). This includes the latest single "Cardamon" which was released on 7" in February (with an exclusive B-side)....
    Posted on April 5, 2023 at 21:39. | Released on April 5, 2023
  86. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.37
    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 16, 2023 at 23:56.
  87. Beni Usakura "Cosmic Dress" (Download)
    Beni Usakura has just released a brand new solo single titled "Cosmic Dress". This one is a melodic piano-led dance tune, written by Tsuruuchi Hana (of the Hana to Pops label), a long-time collaborator who also wrote several songs...
    Posted on March 16, 2023 at 00:26. | Released on March 15, 2023
  88. Madoka Ogino "La japonaise"
    This is the 1st mini-album of Kyoto-born Madoka Ogino (Facebook page). Her latest song "Asagiribashi" ("Asagiri Bridge"), of which the video can be watched below, was written by Shigeo Naka (The Surf Coasters) and performed by Frankie and the Pool...
    Posted on March 2, 2023 at 23:05. | Released on February 22, 2023
  89. Various Artists "Blue Tention #bt20230221" (3" CD), Hiiro Moe "Singles 2020-2022" (3" CD), marble≠marble "dare sore?!" (3" CD), 3776 "J.S. Bach: Cembalo Concerto No.1, 3rd mvt. E.P." (3" CD)
    8cm (3") CDs are back! Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the first release of the format in Japan, four have been newly released. First is a 5-song compilation mini-album "Blue Tention #bt20230221" with songs by Three Berry Icecream, Plectrum...
    Posted on February 24, 2023 at 00:48. | Released on February 21, 2023
  90. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.36
    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 17, 2023 at 20:57.
  91. MANON "gabber gabber hey!!" (Download)
    MANON's 4th of four consecutive monthly singles has dropped recently, titled "gabber gabber hey!!" and quite reminiscent of... gabber! The music is again written and produced by trackmaker Kiraku (SoundCloud), with lyrics by Manon. It can be heard in...
    Posted on February 14, 2023 at 23:09. | Released on January 27, 2023
  92. Nao☆ (Negicco) "Keep Banging on the Door!"
    Nao☆ (Negicco) has just released a new solo single, and the title song was written and produced by Hideki Kaji! The B-side is also a new song of which the lyrics were written by Nao☆ herself, with music written by...
    Posted on January 27, 2023 at 00:32. | Released on January 24, 2023
  93. Ryusenkei "route no.3 shibuya / route no.3 shibuya -Ritmo Fantastico remix-" (7")
    This year Ryusenkei released a mini-album featuring Yasuyuki Horigome (ex-Kirinji), and here's a 7" cut of lead track "route no.3 shibuya" (a self-cover of Ryusenkei). Included for B-side is a new remix by Ritmo Fantastico. Ryusenkei feat. Yasuyuki Horigome...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 22:40. | Released on December 21, 2022
  94. Wednesday Campanella "Edison - From The First Take", "Buckingham - From The First Take" (Download)
    Wednesday Campanella has released digitally two songs as performed for YouTube channel The First Take, which consists of artists being given one take only to do a performance. Those performances of "Edison" and "Buckingham" can be watched below. These...
    Posted on December 30, 2022 at 20:15. | Released on December 23, 2022
  95. Tweedees "World Record"
    Tweedees, the unit of Okii Reiji (ex-Cymbals) and singer Kiyoura Natsumi, has just released a brand new 4th album! Along with many brand new songs, included is a rocking self-cover of "Le Coeur Qui Fuzz", a song that the two...
    Posted on December 11, 2022 at 01:01. | Released on December 3, 2022
  96. OCHA∞ME "Heart Express"
    OCHA∞ME (Instagram, Twitter) is a band that was formed in 2018 in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. After having released a few 7"'s and a 10" mini-album ("New Mistakes" (, Spotify, YouTube Music)), this new 7-song mini-album is actually their first CD release....
    Posted on November 19, 2022 at 21:32. | Released on October 5, 2022
  97. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.33
    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 November 18, 2022 at 22:33.
  98. Beni Usakura "NEW" (Download)
    Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter) has just released a solo mini-album of 6 songs! Included are the recent "open mind" and on the "Passion" 2-song single, which were released in digital form (and also physically via Beni's online shop and at...
    Posted on November 17, 2022 at 11:56. | Released on November 16, 2022
  99. Cassette Store Day 2022
    Cassette Store Day is happening this year again, on Saturday October 15, and many albums are being released in the nostalgic format. Below are a few picks, a bit coincidentally all from the KiliKiliVilla label (which puts a lot of...
    Posted on October 14, 2022 at 22:38. | Released on October 15, 2022
  100. Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.32
    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 14, 2022 at 13:08.

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