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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 visit the global Record Store Day site where international listings and site links can be found.

Tetsuto Yoshida "The Summing Up" (12")
吉田哲人 「The Summing Up」

First released on CD only last November, Tetsuto Yoshida's album "The Summing Up" is now also available on vinyl.

A1. Planet of Light
A2. Moonlight - Tokyo
A3. hitomeguri
A4. Kiefer Sutherland mitsu na yatsu
A5. mukashi mo ima mo
A6. futari de ikite yukereba
B1. chiisana tenohira
B2. McCarthy
B3. 光非光
B4. Love Story wa shūmatsu ni
B5. Don't Ask Me Why
B6. album

Narisu Records NRSP-12128
Out now (4/20), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Goichiiiii / The Pen Friend Club "My New Melodies" (7")
ごいちー/The Pen Friend Club 「新しいメロディ/My New Melodies」

This release is the result of an idea of San Francisco-based DJ Tokyo Beatniks! Each side has a different version of the same song that was written by The Pen Friend Club. The A-side's is sung in Japanese by Goichiiiii, an ex-member of idol group cana÷biss, while the B-side is The Pen Friend Club's English version of which the original appeared on album "The Pen Friend Club" but is here presented in a newly remixed version.

A. Goichiiiii / atarashii Melody
B. The Pen Friend Club / My New Melodies

Sazanami Label/Tokyo Beatniks SZDW1113
Out now (4/20), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Voodoo Club "Cynical Baby" (7")
暴動クラブ 「シニカル・ベイビー」

2nd 7" single by Voodoo Club. The B-side is a cover of Kenji Sawada.

A. Cynical Baby
B. Kininaru omae

Beat East/forlife Songs FSKR-2
Out now (4/20), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

the Tiger "Hatarakimonono uta" (7")
the Tiger 「働き者の歌」
(Japanese title: the Tiger "hatarakimono no uta")

Single cut from 1st full-length album "Get Ready". The B-side is an exclusive live version of their cover of Yukadan's "osōji obachan".

A. Hard worker's song (hatarakimono no uta)
B. osōji obachan

Just Luck Records/DIW JLDU1
Out now (4/20), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

DÉ DÉ MOUSE & Mandark "Noisy Love / Merry Go Round" (7")

Two songs released digitally late 2023, both are collaborations with singer Mandark. The B-side also features Korean singer Crystal Tea.

A. Noisy Love
B. Merry Go Round feat. Crystal Tea

not records / ULTRA-VYBE, INC. NOT0060
Out now (4/20), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Ikkubaru "Decade" (12")

Brand new 3rd album by the Indonesian city pop band.

A1. Horizon
A2. Sound of Rainfall
A3. Catch The Love
A4. Karena Cinta
A5. Summer Love Story
B1. I Will Be
B2. Out of Your Love
B3. So Real
B4. Lagoon
B5. The Man In The Mirror

Ça Va? Records HYCA-8070
Out now (4/20), ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

arvin homa aya feat. THE IMAGE "SESSION" (12")

12" EP by arvin homa aya and The Image, who had so far released several songs digitally. "Baladalada" is a brand new song of which one version is also out now digitally (Album by arvin homa aya、THE IMAGE - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music). "Tell Me" and "All Night" were also released on 7" recently, each separately with Japanese/English versions.

A1. Baladalada -extended-
A2. All Night (English version) -extended-
A3. Tell Me (English version)
A4. Heartbreak (English version)
B1. Baladalada (Japanese version) -extended-
B2. Baladalada (Remix)
B3. Baladalada (Instrumental)
B4. Heartbreak (Japanese version)

8ACHI 6OCKS!! 86XARE-00001
Out now (4/20), ¥:3500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Takeshi Nakatsuka "young, alive, in love" (7")
中塚武 「恋とマシンガン」
(Japanese title: "koi to Machinegun")

Two songs from Takeshi Nakatsuka's 2013 album "Lyrics".

A. young, alive, in love (koi to Machinegun)
B. Cold Passion (tsumetai jōnetsu)

unchantable records UCT-052
Out now (4/20), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records , unchantable records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Machi Akari "Chikyū Dekin Ni Shiteiiyo / Rakuen Nagashi no Kei" (7")
町あかり 「地球出禁にしていいよ/楽園流しの刑」

Two 7" cuts from Machi Akari's new album "Chikyu Dekin Ni Shite Iiyo ~ Disco Akari".

A. Chikyū Dekin Ni Shite Iiyo
B. Rakuen Nagashi no Kei

Hotwaxtrax SD-558
Out now (4/20), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Machi Akari "Jōban Disco Minatomachi / Kuroobi Fever" (7")
町あかり 「常磐ディスコ港町/黒帯フィーバー」

A. Jōban Disco Minatomachi
B. Kuroobi Fever

Hotwaxtrax SD-559
Out now (4/20), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

akiko "NO ORDINARY LOVE" (7")

akiko and Yukihiro Fukutomi have been collaborating for a few years, and these two songs were released digitally last November and December respectively. "No Ordinary Love" is a Sade cover.

A. NO ORDINARY LOVE
B. LET GO

ability muse records PMKA1008
Out now (4/20), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

DECO "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (7")

Deco is a unit formed of Yōichirō Itō and synthesist Takashi Morio. The A-side is a cover of Nirvana sung in Chinese, re-arranged from a version Deco first made 10 years ago. It features Lin who was the singer of Tokyo indie-pop band Kate. The B-side is an original and features scratch DJ Non.

A. Smells Like Teen Spirit
B. Closed Dimension

unchantable records UCT-053
Out now (4/20), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records , unchantable records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Kaoru Inoue "Dedicated to the Island -soundwalk & music for SAUNTER magazine-" (12")

Album released as an exclusive CD sold with Saunter magazine 06 "Yakushima 2023" in September 2023.

A1. Mizukumi
A2. Kokemusu
A3. Nagareru
A4. Tobitatsu
B1. Hoshifuru
B2. Mushikiki
B3. The Basement Duet
B4. Tengaku
B5. Kodama

Deep Ground Records DGR-002
Out now (4/20), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only)
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Cruisic "Inspector Norse Remixes" (7")

A new edition of Cruisic's "Inspector Norse", a cover of Todd Terje. First released in 2019, the then B-side remix by Slowly is here reissued remastered on the A-side, and the new B-side is a remix by Eitetsu Takamiya (Little Big Bee).

A. Inspector Norse (Slowly Remix 2024 Remaster)
B. Inspector Norse (ET Remix)

Flower Records FLRS-165
Out now (4/20), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Bandcamp, Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records , Flower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

grooveman Spot "Tougher Love (Remix) feat. Aki Ella, Kashif / Hold My Hands feat. Aki Ella, KenT" (7")

Two songs featuring Aki Ella, daughter of Berlin-based producer Samon Kawamura. Both songs are from grooveman Spot's latest album "Lie-Sense", though the The A-side which features guitarist Kashif was a bonus track of the CD edition and wasn't included in the album's LP edition.

A. Tougher Love (Remix) feat. Aki Ella, Kashif
B. Hold My Hands feat. Aki Ella, KenT

Scotoma Music / ULTRA-VYBE, INC. STMVB-0701
Out now (4/20), ¥1715 (excl. 10% tax) (excl tax.)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Find out more about: akiko, arvin homa aya, Cruisic, De De Mouse, FUKUTOMI Yukihiro, grooveman Spot, ikkubaru, INOUE Kaoru, Kashif, MACHI Akari, NAKATSUKA Takeshi, The Image, The Pen Friend Club, Voodoo Club, YOSHIDA Tetsuto

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Tokyo's Coolest Sound radio show on La Face B

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 pages. Tune in at the times below at https://lafaceb.live.

"Tokyo's Coolest Sound" (vol.48) was aired at https://lafaceb.live on April 18 from 20:30 (EDT = Montréal/New York).
* Japan time: April 19, 2024 from 9:30 a.m.

This episode is not archived as-is. Some replays are expected to be aired in the following weeks.

Listen to the Spotify playlist of some of the songs played (some replaced according to Spotify availability), or scroll down this page to find music videos and individual songs, and also listen to the narration.

Below is the full tracklist with liner notes, and narration parts which you can listen to.


1. Tetsuko "Holy girl Tetsuko" (2024)
(Japanese title: Tetsuko 「聖少女☆テツコ」)

Sweet punk trio Tetsuko (Instagram, 𝕏), a band formed in 1999, released in March a brand new album titled "Curl", on which appears the song "Holy girl Tetsuko" (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music). The album takes some inspiration from their favorite bands such as The Beatles and The Hi-Lows, with touches of 70s music, 80s new wave, 90s Brit Pop and recent mild psychedelic bands from the UK, US and Australia, all turned into their signature Tetsuko sound. Check out the music video below!

Tetsuko has an upcoming show on May 5 at Akihabara Club Goodman. Find details here.


🎙 Listen to Narration I
Presenting: Tetsuko, Cocopuff Club

2. Cocopuff Club "My First Tattoo" (2024)

Cocopuff Club (Bandcamp) is the new solo project of COCO (𝕏, Instagram), guitarist and lead singer of THE LET'S GO's, has released a song under the name Cocopuff Club, her new solo project! The first song, released last month, is "My First Tattoo" (Bandcamp). COCO sings in English about her thoughts of getting a tattoo. The lyrics mention Nicky Corvette with who she toured Japan last year as a member of Nicky and the Tokyo Corvettes. There's word that Cocopuff Club aims at releasing a new song every month.

THE LET'S GO's can next be seen in Tokyo on May 3 at Nishi-Eifuku Jam, part of "Jam Fes 2024", and then on May 6 at Shibasaki Rathole. Find details and their full schedule on the official site.

3. Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods "Living Dead of Akatsuki" (2024)
(Japanese title: 中村ジョー&イーストウッズ 「暁のリビングデッド」 "Akatsuki no Living Dead")

Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods is a band that was formed in 2014, and has a concept of "garage soul meets city pop". They have just released their first album titled "Hello City Lights" (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music). Check out the music video of the song "Living Dead of Akatsuki" below, a zombie feature directed and illustrated by Joe Nakamura himself.

The album is available as a limited LP, as well as digitally. It was mixed and mastered by Keiichi Sokabe (Sunny Day Service).

Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods can be seen live on May 17 at Shimokitazawa Live Haus. Find details here.

4. CHiLi GiRL "Secret Secret" (2024)

This is the latest song by CHiLi GiRL, the project of singer-songwriter and shamisen player Shinobu Kawashima mixing traditional sounds and city music. Titled "Secret Secret" (Spotify, Album by CHiLi GiRL - Apple Music, YouTube Music), the music production was done in collaboration with drummer & video director Shin Watanabe, who also shot and directed the song's music video. Watch it below!

This song was acclaimed by Reiji Okii (Tweedees, ex-Cymbals).


🎙 Listen to Narration II
Presenting: Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods, CHiLi GiRL, HALLCA & kukatachii

5. HALLCA & kukatachii "Romantic" (2024)

The new song of HALLCA is a collaboration with pop dance band kukatachii, titled "Romantic" (Spotify, Album by HALLCA & kukatachii - Apple Music, YouTube Music). Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform. A music video should also be coming. This follows the release of three songs by HALLCA last summer: "Night Driver", "Sugar" and "Mind's Eye".

HALLCA, who has been broadcasting live on YouTube most Sundays since 2019, reached in March her 200th episode(!) and held a special event for it. The music & talk event can be watched on YouTube.

6. Maika Loubté "Shinsho Volcano" (2024)
(Japanese title: Maika Loubté 「心象volcano」)

Maika Loubté released this month a new song digitally, titled "Shinshō Volcano" (Bandcamp, Spotify, Album by Maika Loubté - Apple Music, YouTube Music). It is inspired by a visit she made to Nagashima Aiseien (National Sanatorium for Hansen's Disease Patients). You can read about her experience and the thoughts she put into the song, in a text in the song's description on Bandcamp.

Last month, Maika also released a 7-minute piano EP inspired by a novel from 1962, written by a 9-year-old girl named Megumi Takaku's "Sotetsu's Flute". The EP is titled "Sotetsu's Flute, Pebble of 2024 (Prototype)", and it's available for free on Bandcamp.

On May 25, Maika will be part of event "Deep Dive in sync with Ghost In The Shell" at Zepp Shinjuku. Find details here, and Maika's full schedule on her official site.

7. U-zhaan × Tamaki Roy × Chinza Dopeness "Bunka" (2021)
(Japanese title: U-zhaan × 環ROY × 鎮座DOPENESS 「BUNKA」)

Next is a collaboration by tabla player U-zhaan with rappers Tamaki Roy & Chinza Dopeness. "Bunka" gives respect to their various influences. It was included on album "tanoshimi" (2021) (Spotify, ‎Tanoshimi by U-zhaan×環ROY×鎮座DOPENESS on Apple Music, YouTube Music), and there's also a cool music video that you can watch below.

I went to U-zhaan and violinist Yuji Katsui (ROVO)'s regular event "Four Forty Lunch Live" the other day at Shimokitazawa 440, and that's what prompted me to play this song this time. The next of the series will be on June 1st. U-zhaan's full schedule can be found here.


🎙 Listen to Narration III
Presenting: Maika Loubté, U-zhaan × Tamaki Roy × Chinza Dopeness, Haruko Tajima

8. Haruko Tajima "Gal Ninja feat. Hatsune Miku" (2024)
(Japanese title: 田島ハルコ 「GAL NINJA feat. 初音ミク」)

The last song this time is a new one by Haruko Tajima (Instagram, 𝕏). Featuring Vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku, it's titled "Gal Ninja" (Spotify, Album by Haruko Tajima - Apple Music, YouTube Music). Check out the music video below!

Another new song ttiled "Who? (@Ri@N@ Gr@Nde)" was just released this week (Bandcamp, YouTube Music, Album by Haruko Tajima - Apple Music, Spotify).

Haruko Tajima will host an event titled "Disco 2001" on May 6 from 12:30 at Shinjuku Rock Cafe Loft, also featuring perfect young lady and DJ Buddha Limit, and of course a live performance by Haruko who will also DJ and do a pop-up of New Wave Gal Shop. Find details here.

Thank you for tuning in! Information about replays can be found at the top of the page.

Find previous radio shows right here. You can also listen to some older ones on Mixcloud.

Find out more about: Radio: La Face B

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COCO (𝕏, Instagram), the guitarist and lead singer of THE LET'S GO's, has released a song under the name Cocopuff Club, her new solo project! The first song is "My First Tattoo", in which she sings in English about her thoughts of getting a tattoo. The lyrics mention Nicky Corvette with who she toured Japan last year as a member of Nicky and the Tokyo Corvettes. Watch the teaser video below, then go to Bandcamp for the full song.

There's word that Cocopuff Club aims at releasing a new song every month, and since "My First Tattoo" came in March, one might be coming in April.

THE LET'S GO's can be seen next in Tokyo on May 3 at Nishi-Eifuku Jam, part of "Jam Fes 2024", and then on May 6 at Shibasaki Rathole. Find details and their full schedule here.

Cocopuff Club "My First Tattoo" (2024)

Out now (3/15)
Sample/buy: Bandcamp

Find out more about: Cocopuff Club

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The two first EPs of Wednesday Campanella (aka suiyōbi no Campanella) with current singer Utaha, "Neon" (2022) and "Rabbit Star ★" (2023), have been released on vinyl! Grab them while you can.

Since these two EPs, 4 new songs have so far been released digitally: "Mermaid" (YouTube), "Prince Shoutoku" (YouTube), "Ghost and Writer" (YouTube) and "Tamamo-no-mae" (YouTube). A new EP titled "Pop Delivery" has been announced to be coming on June 5 and will include these plus 4 more songs. Stay tuned!

Also a tour in July for the release of "Pop Delivery" has been announced, to end at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo on July 31. Find details of this and other shows on the official site.

Wednesday Campanella "Neon" (12")
水曜日のカンパネラ 「ネオン」

A1. Orihime
A2. Himiko
A3. Edison
A4. Issunboushi
B1. Buckingham
B2. Alice
B3. Moyai
B4. Maneki Neko

Warner Music Japan WPJL-10196
Out now (3/13), ¥3500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Wednesday Campanella "Rabbit Sta ★r" (12")
水曜日のカンパネラ 「RABBIT STAR ★」

A1. Little Red Riding Hood
A2. Seven Lucky Gods
A3. Kongo Rikishi Statues
B1. Shadow
B2. Hot Pot Commander
B3. Tinker Bell

Warner Music Japan WPJL-10197
Out now (3/13), ¥3200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"Seven Lucky Gods"

"Kongo Rikishi Statues"

"Little Red Riding Hood"

"Tinker Bell"

"Himiko"

"Orihime"

"Maneki Neko"

"Edison"

"Alice"

"Buckingham"

Find out more about: suiyoubi no Campanella

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Haruko Tajima (Instagram, 𝕏) has recently released a new single titled "Gal Ninja", and which also features Hatsune Miku as duet partner. Check out the music video below!

Other of Haruko's recent songs are "Rougai Y2K" (YouTube) and "Max Princess II" (YouTube).

Haruko Tajima will host an event titled "Disco 2001" on May 6 from 12:30 at Shinjuku Rock Cafe Loft, also featuring perfect young lady and DJ Buddha Limit, and of course a live performance by Haruko who will also DJ and do a pop-up of New Wave Gal Shop. Find details here.

Haruko Tajima "Gal Ninja feat. Hatsune Miku" (Download)
田島ハルコ 「GAL NINJA feat. 初音ミク」

Haruko Tajima
Out now (3/6)
Sample/buy: Album by Haruko Tajima - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY, Bandcamp

Find out more about: Hatsune Miku, TAJIMA Haruko

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Maika Loubté has just released a new song digitally, titled "Shinshō Volcano". It is inspired by a visit she made to Nagashima Aiseien (National Sanatorium for Hansen's Disease Patients). You can read about her experience and the thoughts she put into the song, in a text in the song's description on Bandcamp.

"Shinsho Volcano" will first be performed live at event "De-Silo Experiment 2024" to be held on April 13 at Wall&Wall Tokyo in Omotesando. Find details of the 2-day program (April 13 & 14) and tickets on the event's site.

Last month, Maika also released a 7-minute piano EP inspired by a novel from 1962, written by a 9-year-old girl named Megumi Takaku's "Sotetsu's Flute". The EP is titled "Sotetsu's Flute, Pebble of 2024 (Prototype)", and it's available for free on Bandcamp, and also can be listened to on Soundcloud and YouTube.

On April 7, Maika can also be seen DJing at event "Sukoken" presented by lIlI, to be held at Harajuku Space. Find details and tickets here.

Maika Loubté "Shinsho Volcano" (Download)
Maika Loubté 「心象volcano」

Water Records
Out now (4/3)
Sample/buy: Album by Maika Loubté - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Bandcamp, OTOTOY

Find out more about: Maika Loubté

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hasirikomis is a cool 3-piece band that was formed in 2019. This March they released their 3rd album, titled "I Love you! next to music". Check out the several music videos below! The album is available on CD and digitally.

A solo show will be held on April 28 at Shibuya WWW, kicking off their tour for the release. Find details here. hasirikomis will also perform on April 14 at style festival "Synchronicity '24", to be held over two days (April 13 & 14) at various venues in Shibuya.

hasirikomis "I Love you! next to music"
ハシリコミーズ 「I Love you! next to music」

1. Tokyo city
2. ichinichi sūbyō no yoi Scene
3. Everything's gonna be alright!
4. hontō no kirei ga wakaranai
5. uranai
6. warui yō na koto bakari
7. yoyū ga moretara
8. kizukanai nante
9. tamani wa shita to kurabemashō
10. I love you! next to music

hasirikomis UXCL-320
Out now (3/13), ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records , Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"tamani wa shita to kurabemashō"

"Tokyo city"

"ichinichi sūbyō no yoi Scene"

"warui yō na koto bakari"

"kizukanai nante"

Find out more about: hasirikomis

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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". Check out the music videos of "Kanamachi", "My town" and "Hard worker's song" below! The album is available on CD and digitally.

A 7" of "Hard worker's song" (Japanese title "hatarakimono no uta"), with for B-side a previously unreleased live cover of Yukadan's "osōji obachan", will be released for Record Store Day 2024 on April 20.

A show will be held on April 20 at Daikanyama Haretara sora ni mame maite. Tickets are on sale via Peatix.

the Tiger "Get Ready"

1. Kanamachi
2. My town
3. While smoking a cigarette
4. Tell me
5. Travelin'
6. Hard worker's song
7. A melody I can't remember
8. Last night
9. I can not stand it

Edoya EDCE-1045
Out now (3/13), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records , Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"My town"

"Kanamachi"

"Hard worker's song"

Find out more about: the Tiger

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The new song of HALLCA is a collaboration with pop dance band kukatachii, titled "Romantic". Check it out on your favorite download/streaming platform. A music video should also be coming.

This follows the release of three songs by HALLCA last summer: "Night Driver", "Sugar" and "Mind's Eye".

HALLCA, who has been broadcasting live on YouTube most Sundays since 2019, reached in March her 200th episode(!) and held a special event for it. The music & talk event can be watched on YouTube. A new song titled "Wave of Love" was performed.

Those who want to hear more live music can find an online release of a show from last November, available for purchase in either video or audio. Find details here.

HALLCA & kukatachii "Romantic" (Download)

Magellan-Blue Records
Out now (3/14)
Sample/buy: Album by HALLCA & kukatachii - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY

Find out more about: HALLCA

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CHiLi GiRL, the project of singer-songwriter and shamisen player Shinobu Kawashima mixing traditional sounds and city music, has just recently released a brand new song titled "Secret Secret". The music production was done in collaboration with drummer & video director Shin Watanabe, who also shot and directed the song's music video. Watch it below!

This song was acclaimed by Reiji Okii (Tweedees, ex-Cymbals).

Other recent songs by CHiLi GiRL include "strawberry chocolate night feat. MPC GIRL USAGI" (Album by CHiLi GiRL - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music) and "Summer Romance Plan" (Album by CHiLi GiRL - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music).

CHiLi GiRL "Secret Secret" (Download)

DOBEATU DBTU2705
Out now (3/20)
Sample/buy: Album by CHiLi GiRL - Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY

Find out more about: Chili Girl

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Continue reading in the April 2024 archive.
Next entry: "RYUSENKEI "Super Generation" (Download)" (April 1, 2024 at 23:58)

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