henrytennis – Valencia Raincoats (mp3) henrytennis http://www.myspace.com/henrytennis henrytennis is another progressive band in Tokyo music scene, that was formed in about 2003. relesed their 1st album “Eight Rare Cases” in 2006 and had several gigs in New York in November, 2006. henrytennis features instrumental dynamism influenced by post rock, IDM, jam, and progressive rock. Their members come from such [...]

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World’s End Girlfriend – Garden in the Ceiling (mp3) The Lie Lay Land (Noble, 2005) World’s End Girlfriend http://www.myspace.com/worldsendgirlfriendworldsendgirlfriend Some artists are authentic masters of human emotion. They are able to tug at the heart, weaken the knees, and bring out the tears of even the most emotionally impassive individuals. Katsuhiko Maeda is one of the most accurate contemporary [...]

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miaou – scene of the sunrise (mp3) miaou http://www.myspace.com/miaoumusic Miaou were formed in 1999 by Tatsuki Hamasaki and sisters Mayumi and Hiromi Hasegawa. Their debut album, Happiness (Noon records, 2003), was quickly followed by a tour with Australia’s Art Of Fighting. That same year saw a tour with Canada’s Below The Sea, with whom the band also collaborated [...]

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Piana – Something is Lost (mp3) Piana http://www.myspace.com/pianan Born in 1976, Piana is Naoko Sasaki, living in Morioka, Japan.Her musical activity began with Card Skepper, a collaboration with guitarist Yuichiro Iwashita who is now one half of the electro acoustic unit Minamo (cubic music, quakebasket, apestaartje, 360 records). Through participation on albums and live performances with World?s End [...]

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Piana – Blue Bell (mp3) Piana http://www.myspace.com/pianan Born in 1976, Piana is Naoko Sasaki, living in Morioka, Japan.Her musical activity began with Card Skepper, a collaboration with guitarist Yuichiro Iwashita who is now one half of the electro acoustic unit Minamo (cubic music, quakebasket, apestaartje, 360 records). Through participation on albums and live performances with World?s End Girlfriend [...]

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LITE – The Sun Sank new video LITE http://www.myspace.com/liteband LITE release a new three track EP called “Turns Red” on October 7th. Recorded with J Robbins (Jawbox, Faraquet) in Baltimore during their first US tour with Mike Watt & The Missingmen in May. Turns Red E.P includes 3 songs, The Sun Sank, Tomato and Vermillion. Anyway, LITE tried to [...]

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nhhmbase – 9/8 (mp3) nhhmbase http://www.myspace.com/nhhmbase The latest offering from the Tokyo underground scene is nhhmbase (pronounced “ne-han base”). Formed in 2004, they have complex music frameworks with irregular beats and dramatic code which makes their sound innovative and pop. They have already opened for many foreign acts such as Deerhoof, Tyondai Braxton (Battles) and The Eternals in [...]

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Nuito – NeKoMaJiN vs (mp3) Nuito http://www.myspace.com/nuito Nuito are a post-rock experimental trio who formed in Kyoto in 2004. With tapping guitar, slap bass and hard drum, Nuito rapidly change beat and rhythm while they play, and make an immediate impression. Their experimental attitude is not about musical destruction or collaboration, but reconstruction. Share this on del.icio.usPost this to [...]

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LITE – Ghost Dance (mp3) LITE http://www.myspace.com/liteband LITE are a Tokyo-based instrumental band who play experimental rock with striking, groove-heavy basslines. Formed in 2003, their spirit is similar to Mogwai, 65daysofstatic, Battles, Toe and Envy. In May, LITE visited America for the first time, going out on tour with legendary bass guitarist Mike Watt. Share this on del.icio.usPost this to MySpaceShare this on [...]

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Sakanaction – Sen to Ray http://itunes.com/sakanaction Sakanaction available @iTunes Music Store worldwide Hipland Music corporation just starts to sell JPOP band “Sakanaction” songs @iTunes Music Store worldwide on 15th July 2009. Sakanaction All tracks domestically released are available now. Sakanaction http://www.myspace.com/sakanaction Sakanaction – Rising Sun Band from Far East country is New Rising-up Unique JPOP Band with Electro House taste and [...]

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MONO – Follow The Map (mp3) Sorry, podshower.com be suspended for a while and starts new music site “jpoplover.net” JPOPLOVER.net launches for JPOP + JROCK Lovers oversea. http://jpoplover.net/ JPOPLOVER.net ’s purpose is mainly to introduce JPOP / JROCK songs of highly potential that are available at iTunes music store worldwide. Most of Tracks are under the copyrights control of Hipland Music publishing company. JPOPLOVER.net hopes [...]

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LITE / Contemporary Disease [Live at The Mercury Lounge] LITE http://www.myspace.com/liteband LITE (JPOP, J-ROCK) Tokyo-based instrumental Rock Band; LITE had US Live Tour with Mike Watt &The Missingmen performing “Contemporary Disease” at the Mercury Lounge in New York last Friday, May 8th. The band come back to Japan and just release another digital only live EP called “Live in New York” on 15th May [...]

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wooderd chiarie – sputnika (mp3) wooderd chiarie (Rock / Emo / Shoegaze) http://www.myspace.com/wooderdchiarie one of Japanese alternative indy Bands, “wooderd chiarie” sounds post-rock!? wooderd chiarie – MOONLIGHT Share this on del.icio.usPost this to MySpaceShare this on FacebookTweet This!Subscribe to the comments for this post?Share this on FriendFeedPing this on Ping.fm

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http://www.myspace.com/yomoya “yomoya” sounds like Seattle Alternative Band but it’s up rising new comer Japanese Band. check one more new song from their new album “Yoi Toy” at YouTube Film and Shutter Yomoya 2nd Album – Yoi Toy Share this on del.icio.usPost this to MySpaceShare this on FacebookTweet This!Subscribe to the comments for this post?Share this on FriendFeedPing this on Ping.fm

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Yomoya – GARANDOU (mp3) http://www.myspace.com/yomoya Yomoya; members are Eita Okazaki / Bass, Voice. Kouji Azuma / Drums, Voice Nagakura RSK / Keyboards, Sampler, TamTam, Voice, Soundhose. Tatsuki Yamamoto / Voice, Guitar, Noise Sampling, Lylics JPOP Alt. ROCK BAND with no boundaries. Alternative Rock band “Youmoya” has been influenced so many music genres; Electronica, post rock, alternative, US indie, folk. its mixture style of Sounds made [...]

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Lamp – Ame Furu Yoru no Muko (mp3) Lamp http://www.myspace.com/lampjapan Japanese dreamy floating POP band formed in 2000; (Taiyou Someya, Kaori Sakakibara, Yusuke Nagai) featuring twin vocal of Kaori and Yusuke. Lamp songs have comfortable melody and relaxing sounds with the taste of Bossa Nova a little bit. Share this on del.icio.usPost this to MySpaceShare this on FacebookTweet This!Subscribe to the [...]

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Seiji Toda – So I’m in Love (mp3) Seiji Toda ? Production/Composition/Arrangements http://www.myspace.com/todaseiji Seiji Toda needs to be mentioned as the artist who has been continuously sensitive to the evolution of music and culture. The word modernist applies to him in that he has deep knowledge of technology and he manages his advanced music production accordingly. At the [...]

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Mari Fukuhara – les pas d’amour (mp3) Mari Fukuhara http://www.myspace.com/marif Mari Fukuhara creates her romantic music as if she were painting?a landscape. With her flowing piano touches and dynamic strings?arrangements, she has been noticed as “the queen of triple time”in the Japanese pop music scene…a reflection of her background?in classical music. Mari has always been familiar with synthesizers,samplers [...]

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Hiroyasu Yaguchi – UFO (mp3) Hiroyasu Yaguchi ? Composition/Arrangements/Saxophone Hiroyasu Yaguchi has been constantly willing to approach new?frontiers via his stimulating solo works, and his sometimes esoteric musical projects such as the group “Tokyo Mid/Low Frequency Band Limits”, which consists of eleven baritone saxophone players. As well as his highly skilled performances, his music is always informed [...]

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Honey – Cinderella No Motokare (mp3 ) http://www.myspace.com/honeyedtune a unknown Female singer songwriter of 21 years old with honey voice, usually playing on the streets in Osaka Japan. Share this on del.icio.usPost this to MySpaceShare this on FacebookTweet This!Subscribe to the comments for this post?Share this on FriendFeedPing this on Ping.fm

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