Haruko Tajima "Re:Rainbow Mements" (Download)
Following the release of latest album "Rainbow Mements" at the end of last year, Haruko Tajima (Instagram, 𝕏) has now released a remix album of songs from that album, titled "Re:Rainbow Mements" and featuring remixers such as perfect young lady,...
Posted on August 2, 2025 at 00:29. | Released on July 30, 2025
Various Artists "Zher the Zoo Yoyogi 10th Anniversary Compilation Album 'Here Come The Girl'zoo'"
Zher the ZOO (a venue in Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku) has been around for 10 years already. Here's a nice-priced compilation of various female vocal songs by artists familiar to the venue. Most of these are rare or brand new recordings. Featured...
Posted on March 15, 2015 at 13:51. | Released on March 18, 2015
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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.
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
Yuma Koda "Amid Kinos" (Download)
Tokyo-based artist Yuma Koda has just released a brand new album titled "Amid Kinos". It's out now digitally on the Tokyo-based label Newhere Records which has also released works by Jim O'Rourke and Eiko Ishibashi. The album features appearances by...
Posted on October 5, 2026 at 21:55. | Released on October 2, 2026
Chie Horiguchi "Where Is The Hummingbird?" (7"+Download)
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Chie Horiguchi (Instagram, 𝕏) (Learners) has just released a brand new single, titled "Where Is The Hummingbird?". Like for her previous, "Cosmic Highway", she is accompanied by her backband The Desperado Gentlemen. Both the title song...
Posted on October 3, 2026 at 00:19. | Released on October 2, 2026
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.
Halcali "Guin Guin Guin" (Download)
Halcali (Instagram, 𝕏, YouTube), who have always been a regular on Tokyo's Coolest Sound since the site's very start, are officially back after a 14-year hiatus! Today a brand new earworm song titled "Guin Guin Guin" was released digitally,...
Posted on September 3, 2026 at 01:13. | Released on September 2, 2026
Tokyo Killer "Mount" (Download)
Tokyo Killer (Instagram, 𝕏), the instrumental rock band led by guitarist Keme (also of Piggy Banks), has recently released a brand new song digitally. Titled "Mount", it is available on download/streaming platforms. It had been almost 7 years since...
Posted on August 18, 2026 at 21:48. | Released on July 24, 2026
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
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.
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
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
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.70
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 5, 2026 at 10:57.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Focus Focus" (Download)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has released a brand new song titled "Focus Focus", along with a music video. As usual, the music is written and produced by Nakata Yasutaka (CAPSULE). Check out the music video below, and find the song...
Posted on July 2, 2026 at 06:59. | Released on June 24, 2026
Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B: "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" vol.69
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 6, 2026 at 10:26.
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.
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
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
Owarikarahajimari "Kyowamada" (Download)
Electronic rock band Owarikarahajimari (𝕏) has released a new song digitally, titled "Kyowamada". This song is the first written by guitarist ALi Sueoka. Check out the short version music video below, and find the full song on download/streaming platforms....
Posted on March 20, 2026 at 23:01. | Released on March 18, 2026
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.
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
