After a five year-long wait, Ringo Sheena has announced the arrival of a brand new album called Sandokushi, which will be released on 27th May. Ahead of this album release, the music video for her song Gate of Living has been completed! The video just went public today so you can catch it on her official YouTube channel as well as on other sites.
Gate of Living is the opening track on her new album Sandokushi, and perfectly kicks off the theme of the entire album. The word “Sandoku” which is part of the title of the album means “three poisons” and refers to the three poisons of Buddhism, namely: Moha (delusion, ignorance), Raga (greed, sensual attachment) and Dvesha (avershion, hatred) which are believed to be the core causes of suffering.
Gate of Living music video
The music video for Gate of Living was directed by Yuichi Kodama; who is an essential component in all of Ringo Sheena’s recent music videos. Kodama made the following statement about the video:
The night the Zen priest meets with a woman at Tokyo Tower.
The night the woman walked to Roppongi, knowing she has nowhere to go.
The night the man and woman met at Ginza.
The night the man found himself lost in a mysterious tunnel.
The happenings of the night that just happened a while ago in Tokyo have been made into a video.
This video will enlighten you.
In the video, AYA SATO represents each of the three poisons as she dances in the costumes of the three beasts. This video masterpiece is the perfect visual to bring the audio to life. Enjoy it with the album!
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Ringo Sheena’s album: Sandokushi
Release: Monday 27th May 2019
First-press limited edition: UPCH-29327 ¥3,600 (+ tax) / ¥3,888 (price with tax) , comes with case and hardcover book.
Standard edition: UPCH-20513 ¥3,000 (+ tax) / ¥3,240 (price with tax)
Ringo Sheena Sandokushi special edition website: https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/ringo/sandokushi/
Official WEB site SR Nekoyanagi Line: http://www.kronekodow.com
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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! -
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+
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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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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
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Ringo Sheena's greatest hits album Newton no Ringo ~Hajimete no Best Ban~ is currently reigning high on the sales charts. Ringo Sheena will release a brand new Tokyo version of the song Roman to Soroban, which she created with Hikaru Utada, on November 25.
Still image from the Roman to Soroban Official Music Video.
In an interview with Ringo Sheena about the release of her album Sandokushi, she referred to Hikaru Utada as the sun and herself as the shade. Roman to Soroban is the second song the two friends worked on together since Utada's release of Nijikan Dake no Vacance in which Ringo Sheena was the featuring artist. Roman to Soroban LDN ver., which goes by the English name The sun&moon in london, is the opening song of Newton no Ringo. The song features the instrumentals of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. Following up on the release of the London version of Roman to Soroban, Sheena and Utada have set out to release a Tokyo version which will go by the official name Roman to Soroban TYO ver in Japanese and The sun&moon in tokyo in English. The recording of the brand new Tokyo version will be brought to life with the cooperation of her long-time tour members Keisuke Torigoe (bass), Midorin (drums), Yukio Nagoshi (guitar), and H Zett M (keys), recreating the song in a whole new genre which rings "Tokyo sound". Information
Ringo Sheena and Hikaru Utada: Roman to Soroban TYO ver.
Digital Release: November 25, 2019
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Newton no Ringo ~Hajimete no Best Ban~
Release Date: November 13, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (2 Discs): ¥3,300 (Before Tax) [UPCH-29348/9]
*Once all First Press Limited Edition copies sell out, 2-disc Regular Edition [UPCH-20535/6] copies will be sold
*First Press Limited Edition copies include 2 bonus tracks (remixes of Marunouchi Sadistic and Jiyu-Dom), a special case, and AR content in booklet
Ringo Sheena & Hikaru Utada – “Roman to Soroban LDN ver.”
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Ringo Sheena – “Kouzen no Himitsu”
＜iTunes＞ http://po.st/kouzen_it ＜Recochoku＞ http://po.st/kouzen_re
＜Apple Music＞ http://po.st/kouzen_am ＜LINE MUSIC＞ http://po.st/kouzen_lm
＜Spotify＞ http://po.st/kouzen_sp
＜mora＞ *Hi-res audio http://po.st/kouzen_mo ＜e-onkyo＞*Hi-res audio http://po.st/kouzen_eo
Greatest Hits Album Special Site: https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/ringo/newton/
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Ringo Sheena Official Website: http://smarturl.it/ringo_sp
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Ringo Sheena's greatest hits album Newton no Ringo ~Hajimete no Best Ban~ finally dropped last Wednesday, and has made it to No. 1 on Oricon's Weekly Album Charts and Weekly Digital Album Charts. This makes it her first release where both the CD and digital version have peaked at number one simultaneously. It is also her third digital album to hit No. 1 since Gyakuyunyū: Kōkūkyoku hit shelves back on December 18, 2017.
Her first ever greatest hits album in her 22 year career, Newton no Ringo ~Hajimete no Best Ban~ also made it to No. 1 for real time sales on major e-commerce websites including Amazon and Rakuten. It also shot up to No. 1 on eleven digital music charts including iTunes, Recochoku and LINE MUSIC. Regular Edition copies include 28 tracks while First Press Limited Edition copies have 30 tracks. Both also feature two new tracks. Featured songs include a mix of singles and songs often performed live like Kabukicho no Joou, Honnou, and Nagaku Mijikai Matsur, as well as Kouzen no Himitsu, which is used as the main theme for the TV Asahi Friday night drama Jikou Keisatsu (Time Limit Investigator), and Roman to Soroban LDN ver. featuring Hikaru Utada. The album is produced by recording engineer Uni Inoue, with updated mixes of select songs that retain their familiar sound while making them sound seamless alongside her Sheena's more recent hits. Information
Newton no Ringo ~Hajimete no Best Ban~
Release Date: November 13, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (2 Discs): ¥3,300 (Before Tax) [UPCH-29348/9]
*Once all First Press Limited Edition copies sell out, 2-disc Regular Edition [UPCH-20535/6] copies will be sold
*First Press Limited Edition copies include 2 bonus tracks (remixes of Marunouchi Sadistic and Jiyu-Dom), a special case, and AR content in booklet
Digital Releases
Ringo Sheena & Hikaru Utada – “Roman to Soroban LDN ver.”
Digital Release: November 2, 2019
Download/Stream: https://smarturl.it/tsmldnlink
Ringo Sheena – “Kouzen no Himitsu”
＜iTunes＞ http://po.st/kouzen_it ＜Recochoku＞ http://po.st/kouzen_re
＜Apple Music＞ http://po.st/kouzen_am ＜LINE MUSIC＞ http://po.st/kouzen_lm
＜Spotify＞ http://po.st/kouzen_sp
＜mora＞ *Hi-res audio http://po.st/kouzen_mo ＜e-onkyo＞*Hi-res audio http://po.st/kouzen_eo
Greatest Hits Album Special Site: https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/ringo/newton/
SR Nekoyanagi Line Official Website: http://www.kronekodow.com
Ringo Sheena Official Website: http://smarturl.it/ringo_sp