2023

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230322 Various Artists City Music Tokyo parallelism

Various Artists
City Music Tokyo parallelism

Sony Music MHCL-3016    
3/22/23

TRACKS:
14. Kyouko Togawa: dōbutsuen no wani Nobody in town wordsmusic

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Namida, Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018
RELATED: City Music Tokyo invitation
NOTES: Compilation selected by Cunimondo Takiguchi.

230331 Various Artists Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 11 "DJ no tensai, Kanō Miwako o minasan ni goshōkai shimasu"  レディメイド未来の音楽シリーズ CDブック篇 11 「DJの天才、加納美和子さんを皆さんにご紹介します」

Various Artists
Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 11 "DJ no tensai, Kanō Miwako o minasan ni goshōkai shimasu"

Oldays Records ODR7211 (CD+Book)  
3/31/23
RELATED: Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 01 "yoasobi ni tsukarete shimatta", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 02 "neko mo shakushi mo Twist", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 03 "watakushi no Saint-Germain-des-Prés", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 04 "renai ni akite shimatta", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 05 "nanimokamo akite shimatta", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 06 "Christmas gō koyomi no ue de wa mirai no ongaku", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 07 "mata yoasobi ga koishikunaru", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 08 "Love Ballad ja odorenai", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 09 "ocha to okashi to ongaku to", Readymade mirai no ongaku Series - CD Book hen 10 "Blanket no shita de"
NOTES: 11th of the CD+Book series supervised by Konishi. Last of the series' "2nd season". This one is guest supervised by Kanou Miwako, a resident DJ at Konishi's regular events "((((((((((A))))))))))" and "Let's Go Young?". Find the tracklist and more info here.

230407 Wink Music Service To Rome With Love / My Funny Honey

Wink Music Service
To Rome With Love / My Funny Honey

Vivid Sound VSEP859 (7")   
4/7/23
Nippon Columbia COKM-44345 (Download) 
4/7/23

TRACKS:
AA. My Funny Honey (hen na onna no ko) words

RELATED: Hippies In
NOTES: New unit of K-taro Takanami and Sally Kubota. The AA-side is a cover of "hen na onna no ko", a song originally performed by Hippie Hippie Shakes with music written by Takanami and lyrics by Konishi. Sung by Angie Hiyori.

230524 Francis sabakaruru Emiri feat. Emiri Kanou / Sessomatto  裁かるゝエミリ feat. 加納エミリ / セッソ・マット

Francis
sabakaruru Emiri feat. Emiri Kanou / Sessomatto

Kabuki Lounge Ace KBKA-003 (7")      
5/24/23

TRACKS:
A. sabakaruru Emiri feat. Emiri Kanou words

NOTES: New song by Francis (a.k.a. Makoto Ori).

230530 Kotaro Furuichi kodomotachi no kodomotachi no kodomotachi e 古市コータロー 子供たちの子供たちの子供たちへ

Kotaro Furuichi
kodomotachi no kodomotachi no kodomotachi e

Wondergirl Records WGR004 (7")
5/30/23

TRACKS:
A. kodomotachi no kodomotachi no kodomotachi e wordsmusic

NOTES: Cover of Pizzicato Five's song also known as "To Our Children's Children's Children".

230707 Scooters Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji スクーターズ 東京は夜の七時

Scooters
Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji

Vivid Sound HCR9721 (7")    
7/7/23

TRACKS:
A. Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji (7inch ver.) wordsmusic SEE: Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji

RELATED: Une Manche et La Belle
NOTES: Cover of Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("the night is still young").

230707a Scooters Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji スクーターズ 東京は夜の七時

Scooters
Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji

Vivid Sound HCCD9616 (3" CD)   
7/7/23

TRACKS:
1. Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji wordsmusic SEE: Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji
3. Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji (Inst) music

RELATED: Une Manche et La Belle
NOTES: Cover of Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("the night is still young"). Released on 3" CD for Tanzaku CD Day.

230707b Rukatama Sukisukisu- ルカタマ スキスキスー

Rukatama
Sukisukisu-

Narisu Records/Sunday Girls NRSD-3112 (3" CD)  
7/7/23

TRACKS:
1. Sukisukisu- wordsmusic
4. Sukisukisu- (Original Karaoke) wordsmusic

RELATED: Sukisukisu-
NOTES: Cover of Fumie Hosokawa's "Sukisukisu-". Tanzaku CD Day release.

230720 Negicco Perfect Sense

Negicco
Perfect Sense

Fall Wait Records FAWA-0020 (Download) 
7/20/23

TRACKS:
2. Good to See You Again - How Are You wordsmusicarrangeproduce

RELATED: Idol bakari kikanai de, Melody Palette
NOTES: Negicco's come back song. Japanese title "ohisashiburi desu - ogenki desuka".

230825 Martial Solal Trio Série Teorema #01: Martial Solal "Trio"

Martial Solal Trio
Série Teorema #01: Martial Solal "Trio"

Série Teorema SRTM0001 (CD)   
8/25/23

TRACKS:
1. Le Beau Danube Bleu (Written by J. Strauss II)
2. A San Francisco Sans Francis (Written by Martial Solal)
3. 8 Avril (Written by Martial Solal)
4. On Green Dolphin Street (Written by Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington)
5. My Old Flame (Written by Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow)
6. Jazz Frit (Written by Martial Solal)
7. Four Brothers (Written by Jimmy Giuffre)
8. Sous le ciel de Paris (Written by Hubert Giraud) (from Concert À Gaveau Vol.2) (Bonus track)

RELATED: Série Teorema #03: bokutachi wa Waltz o totemo umaku odotta
NOTES: World-first-ever CD release of Martial Solal Trio's self-titled studio album, to which a bonus track is added ("Sous le ciel de Paris" from the LP "Concert À Gaveau Vol.2"). The release was selected by Konishi. The label name Série Teorema was also coined by him.

230825a Various Artists Série Teorema #03: bokutachi wa Waltz o totemo umaku odotta  Série Teorema #03 【ぼくたちはワルツをとてもうまく踊った】

Various Artists
Série Teorema #03: bokutachi wa Waltz o totemo umaku odotta

Série Teorema SRTM0003 (CD)   
8/25/23

TRACKS:
1. Johnny Harris And His Orchestra: The World's A Lovely Place (1966)
2. Michel Legrand: Jitterbug Waltz (1958)
3. Vince Guaraldi Trio: Jitterbug Waltz (1963)
4. Percy Faith: Swingin' Village (1966)
5. Nancy Wilson: It's Time For Me (1964)
6. Stan Butcher: Time Out Of Mind (1967)
7. Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos: Chim Chim Cheree (1967)
8. Piero Piccioni: Spiral Waltz (1965)
9. John Keating With The Keating Sound: Wives And Lovers (1965)
10. Ray Ellis: Wait Till We're Sixty-Five (1966)
11. Kenny Rankin: Haven't We Met (1966)
12. Michel Legrand: Elle A... Elle A Pas... (Instrumental) (1965)
13. Michel Legrand: Elle A... Elle A Pas... (1964)
14. Laurie Johnson Orch: It's A Raggy Waltz (1965)
15. Dave Brubeck Quartet: Theme From Mr. Broadway (1965)
16. Irene Kral: Wonderful Life (1965)
17. Antonio Carlos Jobim: The Face I Love (1966)
18. Ken & Beverly: Watch What Happens (1966)
19. Ken & Beverly: On The Trail (1966)
20. Living Jazz: The Phoenix Love Theme (1966)
21. Frank Barber Percussion Group: Theme From Mr. Broadway (1966)
22. Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra: Theme From A New Kind Of Love (1963)
23. Dieter Reith Trio: Wives And Lovers (1966)
24. London Jazz Four: Song For Hilary (1967)
25. Burt Bacharach: Wives And Lovers (1966)
26. The Artistry Of Paul Windsor: Waltz From "The Sleeping Beauty", Op.66 Act 1 (1966)
27. Eydie Gorme: Do I Hear A Waltz? (1965)
28. Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra: Bluesette (1964)
29. Charlie Byrd: Norwegian Wood (1966)

RELATED: Série Teorema #01: Martial Solal "Trio"
NOTES: 73-minute compilation supervised by Konishi and co-selected with DJs Yasu and Iqos-kun, with a theme of "waltz", including some rarities.

231018 Amaiwana Sweet Sweet Sweet アマイワナ

Amaiwana
Sweet Sweet Sweet

0101Records COKM-44662 (Download) 
10/18/23

TRACKS:
7. A Message Song wordsmusic

NOTES: Cover of Pizzicato Five.

231025 Tetsuro Yafune Wakusei / Yubikiri 矢舟テツロー 惑星/指切り

Tetsuro Yafune
Wakusei / Yubikiri

Octave OTS-325 (7")    
10/25/23

TRACKS:
A. Wakusei (Planets) wordsproduce SEE: Yafune Tetsuro, Bellissima o utau
B. Yubikiri produce

NOTES: Cover of Pizzicato Five's "Wakusei (Planets)", and for B-side a cover of Eiichi Ohtaki's "Yubikiri". Produced by Konishi. The A-side is from the album "Yafune Tetsuro, Bellissima o utau".

231122 Tetsuro Yafune Yafune Tetsuro, Bellissima o utau 矢舟テツロー 矢舟テツロー、ベリッシマを歌う

Tetsuro Yafune
Yafune Tetsuro, Bellissima o utau

Ultra-Vybe VBCD-0118 (CD)     
11/22/23

TRACKS:
1. wakusei (Planets) wordsproduce SEE: Wakusei / Yubikiri
2. yūwaku ni tsuiite (Temptation Talk) wordsproduce
3. sei sankakukei (Holy Triangle) wordsproduce
4. World Standard wordsproduce
5. Couples wordsproduce
6. nichiyōbi no inshō (Sunday Impressions) wordsmusicproduce
7. suiei (The Swim) wordsproduce
8. Seventeen produce
9. kore wa koi dewa nai (This Can't Be Love) wordsmusicproduce
10. kami no miwaza (The Work Of God) wordsmusicproduce

NOTES: Cover album of Pizzicato Five's 2nd album "Bellissima!" in its entirety. Produced by Konishi.

231129 ECD Direct Drive

ECD
Direct Drive

avex trax / HMV record shop AQJH-77624 (12")    
11/29/23

TRACKS:
A3. Direct Drive (The Readymade All That Jazz~ arui wa Konishi no ryouban nikki Mix) remix SEE: Melting Pot, All Systems Are GoGo
B3. Direct Drive (The Readymade All That Jazz~ arui wa Konishi no ryouban nikki Mix) Instrumental remix

NOTES: Re-issue of remixes and the original track, as well as each of their instrumentals. Also includes remixes by Sunaga t Experience (Tatsuo Sunaga) and Deejay Punk-Roc.