Sputniko!

Sputniko!
http://www.myspace.com/sputnikomusic

Sputniko! (Hiromi Ozaki) is an experimental cyber pop musician and performance artist based in London and Tokyo.

She has composed music since 2006, collaborating with artists such as film composer Taro Nijikama (Shiranui/360°records) and DJ Codomo (Kiiiiiii producer). Sputniko!’s music is highly acclaimed (and also hated!) for its catchy and upbeat tunes which playfully critique the post-modern society.

Sputniko! - I Remember You







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FM802 Osaka MUSIC CHART 2010/3/28

FM802 Osaka MUSIC CHART 2010/3/28
http://funky802.com/hot100/index.php




No.10 KE$HA - TIK TOK



No.9 Sakanaction - A Look Around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS6wzjpCvec



No.8 THE BAWDIES - HOT DOG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqNlnPuWEU

No.7 ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Solanin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMLHu0YzSyg



No.6 JASON DERULO - WHATCHA SAY

No.5 Kana Nishino - BEST FRIEND

No.4 J.K.RADIOFISH - kaikasengen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2U-a3MQO48

No.3 Remioromen - Kachofugetsu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaNFzYrnDSE

No.2 JUJU - SakuraAme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkkQYovk6PM

No.1 LADY GAGA - BAD ROMANCE






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#musicmonday SPACE SHOWER MUSIC CHART 2010/3/28

SPACE SHOWER MUSIC CHART
http://www.spaceshowertv.com/chart/
2010/3/28




No.11 Shinsei Kamatte Chan - Rock'n Roll wa nariyamanai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXT9rz8BErk



No.10 miwa don't cry anymore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHPFnIJFjXg

No.9 Ken Yokoyama - Punk Rock Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdejhJmtqdQ

No.8 Salyu - Atarashi YES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFVKLvJh74E

No.7 Remioromen - Kachofugetsu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaNFzYrnDSE

No.6 Shota Shimizu - Sakura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JRzPhDCTwA

No.5 Miliyah Kato - BYE BYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV7LRZ8ujcE

No.4 JUJU - SakuraAme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkkQYovk6PM

No.3 THE BAWDIES - HOT DOG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqNlnPuWEU

No.2 Yuki - ureshikutte dakiauyo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT2GGvFHuog



No.1 Sakanaction - MegaAkuAiiro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqvFHwh3rk













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sakura saku

Sakura, Cherry blossoms bloom now! here in Tokyo this year 2010. I took this image at Jiyugaoka TOKYO.


Kii Kitano - sakura saku





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Yamanote Line Sound Map

Do you know tokyo train called Yamanote Line. "Yamanote Line Sound Map" that embedding awesome flash content sounds very good.

Yamanote Line Sound Map
http://www.rickbenedict.com/jams/?p=701

Tokyo’s Yamanote line is one of the busiest subway/commuter rail lines on the planet. By clicking on the stations above you will hear the on-train announcement that corresponds with that station in Japanese and in English.

Shinjuku




http://www.vjy2010.jp/index.html



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Recochoku - JPOP weekly chart 3/24

Jpop "chaku uta fullsize" weekly chart (24th March)
on Recochoku, the biggest mobile JPOP music shop
http://recochoku.jp/
http://recochoku.jp/recochoku_ranking/weekly_full.html





No.10 Shota Shimizu and Miliyah Kato - FOREVER LOVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Jfu64iZyE

No.9 miwa don't cry anymore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHPFnIJFjXg

No.8 Masaharu Fukuyama - milk tea/live at saitama super arena，from michishirube tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlmj_bOM3hw

No.7 MAY'S - Close Your Eyes feat. JAY'ED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EblP8G-Jlz0

No.6 ET-KING - SaigonoKotoba feat.h
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fMtCoAz1Y4

No.5 Yusuke - Lion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udx7b11nYv0

No.4 AI FAKE feat. Namie Amuro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqy1C3VLrgY



No.3 Fuyumi Sakamoto - mata kimini koishiteru
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_xOqmbjWhY

No.2 Kana Nishino - Best Friend



No.1 Ketsumeishi - Sakura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnieKxden8U











sakanaction - kikUUiki trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqvFHwh3rk









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Predawn

Predawn
http://www.myspace.com/tartetatin

Predawn is the japanese singer song writer; Miwako Shimizu 's solo music project. Its name was taken from her favorite author of children's stories, Mimei Ogawa (mimei means predawn). born in 1986, She started her music works and performances in 2008. Last year 2009, she played at hot smashing stage for japan big summer music festivals like FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL and ap bank festival in Shizuoka. Her innocent voice sounds like Nora Jones!? Check her activity.

predawn - free ride






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MVA, music video award 2009

Music Channel - Space Shower TV announced MVA, music video award 2009 yesterday.
http://mva.jp/

BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR / BEST ART DIRECTION VIDEO
Namie Amuro




BEST ARTIST / BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Ringo Shina





BEST ALTERNATIVE VIDEO
Etsuko Yakushimaru




BEST YOUR CHOICE
RADWIMPS




BEST CONCEPTUAL VIDEO
Sakanaction




Sakanaction available @iTunes Music Store worldwide
http://itunes.com/sakanaction












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#musicmonday SPACE SHOWER MUSIC CHART 2010/3/21

SPACE SHOWER MUSIC CHART
http://www.spaceshowertv.com/chart/
2010/3/21



capsule - Stay with You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpwOH8FGyz0



No.10 Salyu - Atarashi YES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFVKLvJh74E

No.9 THE BAWDIES - HOT DOG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqNlnPuWEU



No.8 Tokyo Jihen - kachi ikusa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mujsdiJlm3U

No.7 Ikimonogakari - Nostalgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acVtT-BmK1U

No.6 JUJU - SakuraAme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkkQYovk6PM

No.5 Ken Yokoyama - Punk Rock Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdejhJmtqdQ

No.4 Shota Shimizu - Sakura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JRzPhDCTwA

No.3 Remioromen - Kachofugetsu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaNFzYrnDSE

No.2 Sakanaction - MegaAkuAiiro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqvFHwh3rk






No.1 Yuki - ureshikutte dakiauyo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT2GGvFHuog






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How about SXSW

Japan nite - SXSW, Austin Texas was held yesterday. I'm wondering how about?

SxSW: Japan Nite and the Future of Japanese Music in America
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/03/sxsw_japan_nite_and_the_future.php


JinnyOops!



Omodaka


Omodaka


Chatmonchy


Chatmonchy





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Fujifabric presents FujiFuji FujiQ

Fujifabric announces Big Memorial Events called FujiFuji FujiQ for the vocalist; Shimura Masahiko who died at the end of last year.

Fujifabric presents FujiFuji FujiQ
2010/07/17 at FujiQ highlands http://www.fujiq.jp/
Fujifabric
Tamio Okuda
Puffy
Kishidan
Fumiya Fujii
Akito Katayose (ex. Great3)
Sho Wada (Triceratops)
and more...

R.I.P.


Fujifabric
http://www.myspace.com/fujifabric

Fujifabric is a Japanese rock band formed in 2000, whose influences span from jazz to disco to progressive rock. Members include: Shimura Masahiko is the only original member of Fujifabric, he is the lyricist, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the group. He was born on July 10th, 1980 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. He passed away due to unknown causes on Decembre 24th, 2009.(R.I.P) last.fm

RIP Masahiko Shimura



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Recochoku - JPOP weekly chart 3/17

Jpop "chaku uta fullsize" weekly chart (17th March)
on Recochoku, the biggest mobile JPOP music shop
http://recochoku.jp/
http://recochoku.jp/recochoku_ranking/weekly_full.html






No.10 Kana Nishino - ONE WAY LOVE

No.9 mihimaru GT - Love Letter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3-AFJ5y7Hc

No.8 Shota Shimizu and Miliyah Kato - FOREVER LOVE

No.7 JUJU - sobaniite

No.6 miwa don't cry anymore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHPFnIJFjXg

No.5 Kii Kitano - SAKURA saku
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIyJW5R4zco

No.4 Ikimonogakari - Nostalgia

No.3 LOVE - watashiaumono
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5laHCWEn1qo

No.2 Kana Nishino - Best Friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WslFvN82jRc

No.1 Yusuke - Lion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udx7b11nYv0







sakanaction - kikUUiki trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqvFHwh3rk















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LITE - LIVE IN LOS ANGELS on iTunes

LITE back to Japan and release hot live tracks from iTunes on 17th.

LITE - LIVE IN LOS ANGELS
2010.03.17(wed)RELEASE

M1.I Miss Seeing All
M2.The End Of Abstract
M3.Tomorrow
M4.Spiral Gate
M5.The Sun Sank

mp3 tracks can be downloaded from iTunes Music Store
http://itunes.com/lite



LITE
http://www.myspace.com/liteband
Lite - Twitter
http://twitter.com/lite_jp
LITE - Ustream
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lite-jp














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