Tokyo Jihen released their new album Ongaku (“Music”) on June 9, which is now featured on Spotify Japan’s playlist series Liner Voice+ where bands read the liner notes of their record and talk about it.
In Tokyo Jihen’s episode for Ongaku, Ringo Sheena, the frontwoman of the rock band, discusses the 13 songs on the record. She is interviewed by Masaki Uchida who has the singer dive deep into the recording of the album and other insights that you won’t hear anywhere else. Liner Voice+ is an opportunity for artists and fans to connect with one another and support each other on a deeper level.
Spotify isn’t just a place for streaming your favourite songs or having the service personalise your listening. It’s also a chance to hear from the artists themselves with such projects as this, learn about concerts in your area, and offers other useful tools for music lovers too.
Have you heard Tokyo Jihen’s Ongaku yet?
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Tokyo Jihen – “Ongaku” Liner Voice+
http://spoti.fi/LinerVoiceplus_tokyojihen
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Sheena Ringo’s song Missing was written by the legendary singer for Ado to perform. The track has been chosen as the theme song for the upcoming film Karada Sagashi, which will be released in theaters on October 14, 2022. The producers of the film chose Ado to perform the song, which is no surprise–the artist became an instant sensation following the release of her song Usseewa in 2020. Ado then asked Sheena Ringo, one of her biggest influences, to write a song for the project. Karada Sagashi Trailer
Comment from Ado
“It’s a dream come true for me to perform a song written by Ringo Sheena. I’m so happy. This song is filled with her charm. To me, she’s a true star–I admire her. She’s a massive influence on the way I sing, and I have so much respect for her. I have to wonder–is this experience even real? Is this a mirage or a joke? I’m honored to perform this song, and also honored to be performing the theme song for Karada Sagashi. I feel like my luck must eventually run out given all of these incredible opportunities. The recording itself was directed by Sheena. I was worried about whether I’d be able to respond to her instructions properly, but she gave me a lot of advice and I learned a lot. It was a valuable experience for me to discover how to sing in an entirely new way, and the song turned out so well. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!”Comment from Sheena Ringo
“The first time I heard Ado sing, I couldn’t help but feel like she had the ideal voice. If she had been around 25 years ago, I would have chosen her to perform my debut album Muzai Moratorium. All these years I’ve continued as a creator, I feel like things would have turned out even better if I had been able to do that. Ado is incredibly skilled with her wild cries, but she is wise enough to know how to control her voice. I love that about her. She feels as though she’s lucky that I wrote this song for her, but I’m the lucky one. I'm excited to announce the song Missing, something I wrote with no holds barred. It’s something Ado sings without holding back as well, so I hope you listen to it and enjoy.” The trailer for the film, released on August 18, includes snippets of the song. A collaboration visual drawn by ORIHARA, Ado’s image director, has also been revealed! -
It has been announced that Tokyo Jihen's song Kemono no Kotowari will be used as the theme song for the upcoming anime series D_CIDE TRAUMEREI THE ANIMATION which is set to air on TOKYO MX and 16 other channels on July 10. The track is taken from Tokyo Jihen's new album Music. Check out the promotional video for the series below TV Anime 'D_CIDE TRAUMEREI THE ANIMATION' PV
Tokyo Jihen's new album Music was recorded over a period of two years. It features 13 tracks including Aka no Doumei which is used as the main theme for the Nippon TV drama Watashi-tachi wa Dou ka Shiteiru, Ao no ID which is used as the main theme for the film Sakura, Ryokushu which is used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo show World Business Satellite, and more. ©D_CIDE TRAUMEREI／DCTM製作委員会 Information
Music
Released: June 9, 2021
Download/Stream Here: https://lnk.to/tjmusicshop
Official Website: http://www.kronekodow.com
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Japanese band yonawo have posted a playlist on the music streaming service AWA which is themed on 'sorrow.' Selected by yonawo: Sorrow01. Kanashiteru / yonawo 02. Itsuka Mata Hohoemi Aeru Hi ga Kuru made / Fuyumi Abe 03. Kesho / Junko Sakurada 04. Soshite Boku wa Tohou ni Kureru / Yoshiyuki Ohsawa 05. Mado / Yuta Orisaka 06. Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (Single Version) / Diana Ross 07. A Taste of Honey / Paul Desmond 08. Sayonara no Mukau Gawa / Momoe Yamaguchi 09. Guitar Hiki o Mimasen ka / Sayuri Kume 10. Desperado (2013 Remaster) / Eagles 11. Rouman / yonawo 12. Steps / Otto A Totland 13. Let's Go Out Tonight / The Blue Nile 14. Rain / Sunday Service Choir 15. Crazy Love (2013 Remaster) / Van Morrison 16. I Hear a Rhapsody / Bill Evans 17. Cause We've Ended as Lovers / Jeff Beck 18. I Loves You Porgy / Nina Simone 19. Gokigenyo Sayonara / yonawo The playlist includes some of yonawo's on tracks such as Kanashiteru, the band's first ever ballad which was produced by Keiichi Tomita and features on their second album Haruka Ima. The long list of 19 tracks includes other tracks such as Itsuka Mata Hohoemi Aeru Hi ga Kuru made by Hokkaido-born singer-songwriter Fuyumi Abe, Junko Sakurada's cover of Miyuki Nakajima's Kesho, Let's Go Out Tonight by the Scottish band The Blue Nile, and more. If you're looking for some feels then be sure to check out the tracks on this playlist.
yonawo are scheduled to perform at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ʻ21 this summer. Information
Selected by yonawo: Sorrow
Listen Here: https://mf.awa.fm/3fRsmtm
yonawo: https://yonawo.com/
AWA Official Website: https://awa.fm/
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It has been announced that Japanese rock band Tokyo Jihen's new song Ao no ID will be used as the main theme for the upcoming film adaptation of award-winning author Kanako Nishi's novel Sakura.
Kanako Nishi's novel Sakura has sold over 550,000 copies and won her the prestigious Naoki Prize. The story follows a dog called Sakura and a family of five. The film adaptation is being directed by Hitoshi Yazaki (March Comes In Like a Lion; Strawberry Shortcakes) and will star young talents Takumi Kitamura, Nana Komatsu, and Ryo Yoshizawa as the siblings and Shinobu Terajima and Masatoshi Nagase as their mother and father respectively. It will also star fresh talent like Yui Kobayashi (Keyakizaka46), Kaho Mizutani, and Kasumi Yamaya. A promotional video was released for the upcoming film in which you can hear a snippet of the main theme Ao no ID by Tokyo Jihen. Sakura will be released in Japan on November 13, 2020. ©Kanako Nishi / Shogakukan ©2020 "Sakura" Production Committee -
Japanese rock band Tokyo Jihen reunited in January this year after 8 years with the release of their new EP News. Today, a curated selection of 23 live performances from across all of their live DVD and Blu-ray releases was posted on the official Tokyo Jihen and EMI Records YouTube channels. Tokyo Jihen Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoUKpMpv8hz64ckrRWBbUw EMI Records Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcuijrCs22iiS27d4avHR6A?view_as=subscriber Live Video Clip Line-Up "Marunouchi Sadistic" from Chin Play Kou Play "Ikiru" from Bon Voyage "Oishii Kisetsu" from Bon Voyage "Gunjō Hiyori" from Bon Voyage "Seishun no Matataki" from Bon Voyage "Himitsu" from Discovery "Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo" from Discovery "Zettaichi Tai Sōtaichi" from Discovery "Atarashii Bunmei Kaika" from Discovery "Dempa Tsūshin" from Ultra C "Zettai Zetsumei" from Ultra C "Nōdōteki Sanpunkan" from Ultra C "Superstar" from Ultra C "Sweet Spot" from Ultra C "Senkō Shōjo" Ultra C "Fukushū" from Spa & Treatment "Kabuki~OSCA" from Spa & Treatment "Kingyo no Hako" from Spa & Treatment "Shōjo Robot" from Just Can't Help It. "Mirror Ball" from Just Can't Help It. "Blackout" from Just Can't Help It. "Dynamite" from Just Can't Help It. "Koi no Urikomi" from Dynamite out
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News
Released: April 8, 2020
First Press Limited Edition – ¥1,870 (Tax Included) [UPCH-29360]
*Once all First Press copies have been shipped, the CD will change to Regular Edition copies [UPCH-20547]
Stream/Download: https://umj.lnk.to/TJNEWS
Official Website: http://www.kronekodow.com
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Ringo Sheena released her first greatest hits album Newton no Ringo ~Hajimete no Best Ban~ on November 13, which dominated Japanese music charts at No. 1.
Now, the Japanese singer-songwriter has announced that she will release several new entries to her The Sexual Healing seriesーa collection of her music videos on DVD and Blu-ray. The Sexual Healing Parts 5-7 will feature all of her music videos produced from 2014, while The Sexual Healing Total Care Course 120min will include her entire music video catalogue (Parts 1-7). The Sexual Healing Total Orgasm Experience will include all of this plus bonus content. To promote her album and this new DVD/Blu-ray release, Ringo Sheena will hold a talk and performance at United Cinemas Aquacity Odaiba on December 7. There will also be a 70-minute screening of her music videos edited by Yuichi Kodama who has directed many of Sheena's music videos. Information
Ringo Sheena – “And The Beat Goes ON ~The Sexual Healing~” Talk & Performance
Date: December 7, 2019
Time: Open 13:00 / Start 13:30
Venue: United Cinemas Aquacity Odaiba, Tokyo
Screening: Talk and performance by Ringo Sheena and director Yuichi Kodama / 70-minute screening
Tickets: ¥1,800 (Tax Included)
*1 person per registration
*Pre-schoolers not permitted entry
*All reserved seating
“The Sexual Healing Total Orgasm Experience” DVD/Blu-ray
Release Date: December 11, 2019
2 Blu-ray Discs: ¥8,800 (Tax Included) [UPXH-20089/90]
4 DVD Discs: ¥8,800 (Tax Included) [UPBH-20258/61]
*Includes The Sexual Healing Parts 1-7 and bonus disc
The Sexual Healing Parts 5-7
Release Date: December 11, 2019
1 Blu-ray Disc: ¥4,400 (Tax Included) [UPXH-20088]
2 DVD Discs: ¥4,400 (Tax Included) [UPBH-20256/7]
*Includes all music videos produced since her album Hi Izuru Tokoro (2014)
Greatest Hits Album Special Site: https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/ringo/newton/
Ringo Sheena Official Website: http://smarturl.it/ringo_sp