http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/whatsnew.php Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:34:42 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=26#260819 Various Artists "Haraiso, no ongaku - Coffee House mona records no Hosono Haruomi san Tribute Album" added

LP edition of the CD album released in December 2025. Tribute album to Haruomi "Harry" Hosono, supervised by Konishi, and inspired by his regular event "Coffee House mona records" where Hosono appeared as a secret guest in March. The album features new recordings by artists who were featured at the event, performing songs written by Hosono, mainly using just guitar or piano. Also included are previously unreleased live performances from that event, by Hosono and Konishi, and a demo recording by Hosono of Franz Liszt's "Liebesträume".

Label/catalog no.: Ultra-Vybe ]]>   
Release date: 8/19/26
]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=26#260722 Various Artists "Café Après-midi meets Studio Ghibli" added

LP edition of the Ghibli song covers compilation. Konishi covered Yumi Arai (Yuming)'s "hikōkigumo" (1973), a song that was used in "The Wind Rises" (1993).

Label/catalog no.: Insense Music Works ]]> 
Release date: 7/22/26
]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=26#260617 Yasuharu Konishi / Sokabe Keiichi "hikōkigumo / yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara" added

Cover of Yumi Arai (Yuming)'s "hikōkigumo" (1973), a song that was used in Studio Ghibli movie "The Wind Rises" (1993). Single cut from the compilation "Café Après-midi meets Studio Ghibli".

Label/catalog no.: Insense Music Works ]]> 
Release date: 6/17/26
]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=26#260603 Various Artists "Café Après-midi meets Studio Ghibli" added

Compilation of newly recorded covers of songs from Ghibli movies. Konishi covered Yumi Arai (Yuming)'s "hikōkigumo" (1973), a song that was used in "The Wind Rises" (1993).

Label/catalog no.: Insense Music Works ]]>   
Release date: 6/3/26
]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=26#260418 Scooters "Hey Girl / kanashii uwasa" added

7" cut from album "Une Manche Et La Belle". Released for Record Store Day 2026.

Label/catalog no.: Hotwax Trax ]]> Release date: 4/18/26
]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:27:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=26#260418a Yuko Ogura "onna no ko otoko no ko" added

7" edition of the single released in 2004 on CD. Released for Record Store Day 2026.

Label/catalog no.: King Record ]]> Release date: 4/18/26
]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:26:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#251119a Michiru Hoshino "20 Colors - The Best of Michiru Hoshino 2005-2025" added

Greatest hits album.

Label/catalog no.: High Contrast ]]>  
Release date: 11.19.25
]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:15:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=26#260121 Koizumix Production "Bambinater" added

Vinyl edition of the 1992 album.

Label/catalog no.: Victor Entertainment ]]> Release date: 1/21/26
]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#251217 Various Artists "Haraiso, no ongaku - Coffee House mona records no Hosono Haruomi san Tribute Album" added

Tribute album to Haruomi "Harry" Hosono, supervised by Konishi, and inspired by his regular event "Coffee House mona records" where Hosono appeared as a secret guest in March. The album features new recordings by artists who were featured at the event, performing songs written by Hosono, mainly using just guitar or piano. Also included are previously unreleased live performances from that event, by Hosono and Konishi, and a demo recording by Hosono of Franz Liszt's "Liebesträume".

Label/catalog no.: Ultra-Vybe ]]>  
Release date: 12/17/25
]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:21:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#251119 Negicco "Onigiri House Theme" added

7" edition of the latest single's title song.

Label/catalog no.: Fall Wait Records ]]>  
Release date: 11/19/25
]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:16:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#250924 Reggae Disco Rockers "such a beautiful girl like you" added

Cover of Pizzicato Five from the "Words and Music—Pizzicato Five Tribute" album (2002), first time on 7", and on the same Readymade International label (which hadn't made releases in many years). Includes a most likely unreleased instrumental version.

Label/catalog no.: Readymade International/HMV record shop ]]> 
Release date: 9/24/25
]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:46:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#250924a Wink Music Service "Night In Soho / The Audrey Hepburn Complex" added

Cover of Pizzicato Five's debut single, sung by Meiri (of idol group Yurumerumo! a.k.a. You'll Melt More!). Wink Music Service is the unit of K-taro Takanami (ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota.

Label/catalog no.: Vivid Sound ]]>  
Release date: 9/24/25
]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:47:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#250723 Negicco "Onigiri House Theme" added

Theme song of TV program "Onigiri House", aired on TeNY TV Niigata every Friday from 7 p.m., and is a nod to Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("the night is still young"). Japanese title: "Onigiri House no uta".

Label/catalog no.: Fall Wait Records ]]>   
Release date: 7/23/25
]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#250702 Maki Nomiya "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji -Bon-odori Version- / Sweet Soul Revue -Bon-odori Version-" added

7" of the bon-odori versions of Pizzicato Five's "Tokyo wa yoru no 7ji" ("the night is still young") and "Sweet Soul Revue", previously released as bonus tracks on Maki's album "Un Homme et Une Femme".

Label/catalog no.: Universal / Jet Set ]]> 
Release date: 7/2/25
]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#250530 Yasuharu Konishi "Love, Lost And Found" added

Vinyl edition of Konishi's first studio album sung by himself and under his own name. The vinyl jacket photo is different from the CD's.

Label/catalog no.: Universal Music ]]>  
Release date: 5/30/25
]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:52:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#250528 Wink Music Service "It Girls" added

Vinyl edition of the album previously released on CD. The song was also previously released on 7" vinyl and 3" CD. Wink Music Service is the unit of K-taro Takanami (ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota.

Label/catalog no.: Vivid Sound ]]> Release date: 5/28/25
]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:51:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=25#250409 Rocketman feat. Non "no worries" added

Formerly the unit of Ryo Fukawa and Yasuharu Konishi, this special comeback collaboration with singer Non is for the 30th anniversary of Ryo Fukawa's debut as a comedian.

Label/catalog no.: ANLA ]]>
Release date: 4/9/25
]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:22:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=24#241120 Wink Music Service "It Girls" added

Album that followed the single previously released on 7" vinyl and 3" CD. Wink Music Service is the unit of K-taro Takanami (ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota.

Label/catalog no.: Vivid Sound ]]>   
Release date: 11/20/24
]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=24#240707 Wink Music Service "To Rome With Love / My Funny Honey" added

8cm CD edition of the single first released on vinyl. Includes instrumental. Wink Music Service is the new unit of K-taro Takanami (ex-Pizzicato Five) and Sally Kubota.

Label/catalog no.: Vivid Sound ]]> 
Release date: 7/7/24
]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:59:00 +0900 http://www.chipple.net/p5/konishi/524.php?year=24#241103 Amaiwana "Sweet Sweet Sweet" added

Cover of Pizzicato Five. Vinyl edition of the mini-album released digitally in 2023.

Label/catalog no.: 0101Records ]]> 
Release date: 11/3/24
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