Koshi Inaba News

The samples for Koshi Inaba’s latest solo album “Hadou” have been uploaded to B’z Official website. I recorded them all and put them into a video, however, as bitchy as YouTube is, it won’t let me upload the video. So I uploaded it here instead. Check it out!

More information on Koshi Inaba’s new album: Koshi Solo Album “Hadou” 08/18 Out!!

Koshi Inaba News

Koshi Inaba has given an interview on his latest solo album “Hadou”, which will be out on August 18th. We don’t know if it’s going to be the same interview in every magazine.
An interview with Koshi Inaba will be in these magazines:

smart – July 24
DIME – August 9
FRaU – August 12
WHAT’s IN? – August 12
ori star(オリ☆スタ） – August 20
GQ JAPAN – August 24

If we get ahold of this interview, we’ll translate it for you!

Koshi Inaba News

And finally, we have a release date for Koshi’s new solo album! “Hadou” will be out on 08/18, and it’ll have a regular and a limited edition. The limited edition will feature a DVD with all of Koshi’s promotional videos (PVs), except for  “Okay” which is on the limited edition DVD of the single. (see below for a complete listing)
The album itself will have 15 tracks, including “Okay”, and News 23X ending song “Sono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite”. Also, the previously unreleased song “Akai Ito” will be included as well.
We have no covers yet, but the prices will be 3,059yen (tax incl.) for regular edition and 3,990yen (tax incl.) for limited edition.

Tracklist
01. LOST
02. Zettai (teki) [absolute (ly)]
03. The Morning Call
04. Okay
05. Lone Pine
06. Eden
07. CAGE FIGHT
08. Koyoi Kimi to [tonight with you]
09. Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite [take this hand and start running]
10. Sariyuku Hito e [leaving people]
11. Fushichou [phoenix]
12. Shujinkou [protagonist]
13. Little boy
14. Akai Ito [red thread]
15. Itaikena Taiyou [innocent sun]

DVD Tracklist
01. Nami – from album Magma
02. Tooku Made – from single Tooku made
03. O.NO.RE – from album Shian
04. Touch – from album Shian
05. Famiresu Gozen Sanji – from album Shian
06. AKATSUKI – from single KI
07. Shizukana Ame – from single KI
08. I’m on fire – from single KI
09. Wonderland – from single Wonderland
10. Shoumenshoutotsu – from album Peace of mind
11. Hazumu Sekai – from album Peace of mind

Koshi Inaba News

Hey folks, been quite a while since I posted here last time. There haven’t been a lot of updates, though. The supporting members for Koshi Inaba’s ~en II~ tour have been announced a while ago (too bad Stevie Salas isn’t on the list):

Drums: Shane Gaalaas [ http://www.shanegaalaas.com/ ]
Guitar: Yogi Lonich [ http://yogimusic.com/ ]
Guitar: Josh Gooch [ http://www.joshgooch.com/ ]
Bass: Corey McCormick [ http://www.coreymccormickmusic.com/ ]
Keyboard: Onozuka Akira [ http://dimension-tokyo.jp/akiraonline/ ]

Last but not least, here’s the first commercial for Koshi’s new single “Okay”. I have to say it’s pretty good.

Youtube video has been removed due to a copyright claim by bgvjp.

Koshi Inaba News

Finally Koshi has announced one of his new solo productions for us to enjoy. His new single entitled “Okay” is going to be out in Japan on June 23rd, 2010! Unfortunately, the theme song for the renewed news show “News 23X” won’t be on the disc. Instead, you’re going to be able to enjoy 3 fresh tracks written and arranged by Koshi himself. As previously reported, Koshi went to Los Angeles to have a recording session with Stevie Salas, who is featured on tracks 1 and 3 on this release. Also, as previously seen on the video that was shown on the official website, Shane Gaalaas will be handling the drumset in all 3 tracks recorded.

The promotional video was shot in New Mexico at the White Sands National Monument and will be featured on DVD in the limited edition of the single. Prices are 1260 Yen for the regular edition and 1575 Yen for the limited edition.

“Okay” Track listing:

01. Okay
02. Salvation
03. My Mirai(=Future) — マイミライ

Limited Edition features Okay promotional video on DVD

Pre-order “Okay” regular edition: [CDJapan] — [HMV]
Pre-order “Okay” limited edition: [CDJapan] — [HMV]

Koshi Inaba News

This has been caught on TV today, advertising a remade “News 23 Cross” news show. Listen to the song in the background. It’s Koshi Inaba, isn’t it?

I guess all that’s left to see is an official announcement?