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  • Remix Album by Taichi

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    After my big gushing over Taichi recently, I was very pleasantly surprised to see Pause selling a new remix album by him at their cash register (first time I see them selling a CD), which I quickly picked up. It’s an exclusive release from Jet Set Records, featuring 21 remixes of artists like Matmos, Tortoise,…

  • Tokumaru Shugo in Koenji Again

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    A quick heads up to and upcoming Tokumaru Shugo live show at Enban in Koenji on July 1. It’s something called “Den-Den Mushi Night,” presented by Majikick Records. Show starts at 7, and it’s only 1000 yen. Alas, it’s another one of those early weekday shows that I can’t attend…

  • Momus Back in Tokyo

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    Momus will be back in Japan this September, and he’ll be playing a few shows. You can get more info on his Shimokitazawa show at Click Opera, but here’s how he describes his Pin Pin Tour: Following the Tokyo show, there will be a mini-tour of Japan in September, The Pin Pin Tour, together with…

  • Taichi

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    Me and Yuko stopped at Pause on our way home, and I was so enjoying whatever was playing that I had to ask about it, and they showed me the CD cover. It was an artist called Taichi, and the album’s name was AM I. Sounded like something from the Karaoke Kalk label, a nice…

  • From Ringo to Tokyo Jihen

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    Seems like Shiina Ringo is giving the solo career a break, and joining a band.

  • Sonido Uzumaki

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    Trevor’s Music Related label (now sporting a new site) is doing it again with an interesting new release. This time it’s a compilation CD going by the title SONIDO UZUMAKI, and it features a mix of Japanese and non-Japanese artists alike. Again, you can download an MP3 preview track, and that’s what got me hooked.…

  • Smart Max

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    Yesterday I picked up this month’s issue of SMART MAX (not the issue pictured above, with Sakomoto Ryuichi and Oyamada Keigo on the cover, but rather the June issue with Kiriya Kazuaki on the cover), and adult men’s street magazine, as it features a special Bonjour Essentials CD. Compiled by Bonjour Records (the great Daikanyama…

  • Tommy heavenly6

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    My love-hate relationship with Tommy february6/heavenly6 continues. I’ve talked about my falling out with her february6 personna, and now it’s time for her heavenly6 self to do the same. I was quite looking forward to the “Hey My Friend” single (being a fan of the alterna-rock sounds of the previous single), only to hear something…

  • Hypo

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    Following the release of his new album ‘Random Veneziano’, Hypo makes a flying visit to the country again for a single appearance in Tokyo. With guests including label mate O.lamm, Japanese artist Sawako (who performs at this event too), and special friend Momus, the successor of Hypo’s second album ‘Karaoke A Capella’ sees the Frenchman…