Tokyo Groove is the fourth album by the female Japanese hip-hop unit Halcali

Halcali

, is a Japanese pop and new-school inspired hip-hop duo consisting of members Halca and Yucali from Meguro, Tokyo, Japan...

. The album is their first in over three years.

The album is a two-disc set. The first disc is compiled with new and original material, the second disc contains cover and collaboration songs. The lead song of the second disc "My Sweet Darlin'" will also feature the original artist, Hitomi Yaida

Hitomi Yaida

born July 28, 1978 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan is a Japanese pop/folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Her musical style is often called "heart rock" by her fans. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United...

, herself on the track as well.

Artists and producers that Halcali worked with on the album include Verbal (m-flo

M-flo

is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...

), Scha Dara Parr

Scha Dara Parr

, or SDP for short, is a three-member Japanese hip-hop group that formed in 1988 and debuted in 1990. The group consists of two MCs, Bose and Ani, and one DJ, Shinco. In comparison to American gangsta rap, Scha Dara Parr lacks the hardcore machismo attitude. Scha Dara Parr is often compared to rap...

, Nona Reeves, Bikke, Suneohair

Suneohair

is the performing name of Kenji Watanabe. He made his solo debut in 1999 with SUN!NEO!AIR.He is best known for his contributions to the soundtrack of the anime adaptation of Honey & Clover and Honey and Clover II, for which he provided the ending themes and...

, Ram Rider, and Aigon. Artists that Halcali collaborated with or covered on the second disc include Judy and Mary

Judy and Mary

Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...

, Chara

Chara (singer)

, better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single Heaven...

, Tokyo No.1 Soul Set, Tamio Okuda

Tamio Okuda

is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He started his career in 1986 as a member of the band Unicorn. After Unicorn broke up, Okuda moved on to a solo career in 1994 with the single "Ai no Tame ni." He has written and composed many songs for various artists, particularly Puffy...

, and The Magokoro Brothers.

Tokyo Groove reached number 13 on the Oricon charts, and made its weekly ranking debut at number 20.

Disc 1: Original Songs

1. 　"Long Kiss Good Bye"
   • (Produced by Masataka Kitaura) (TV Tokyo anime Naruto Shippuden ending theme)
2. 　
   • (Produced by Shigekazu Aida)
3. 　
   • (Produced by Suneohair)
4. 　"Yes"
   • (Produced by Verbal (M-flo
     M-flo
     is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
     
     ))
5. 　"Tears of Love"
   • (Produced by Bikke)
6. 　"Zig Zag Saturday Night"
   • (Produced by Nishidera Gouta) (Tokyo MX drama Musical 3 main theme)
7. 　"Endless Night"
   • (Produced by Ram Rider) (featuring Bose from Schadaraparr
     Scha Dara Parr
     , or SDP for short, is a three-member Japanese hip-hop group that formed in 1988 and debuted in 1990. The group consists of two MCs, Bose and Ani, and one DJ, Shinco. In comparison to American gangsta rap, Scha Dara Parr lacks the hardcore machismo attitude. Scha Dara Parr is often compared to rap...
     
     )
8. 　"Halcali Tokyo Groove Two Turntable Mix"
   • (Mixed by Piston Nishigawa)

Disc 2: Cover Songs

1. 　
   • (Hitomi Yaida
     Hitomi Yaida
     born July 28, 1978 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan is a Japanese pop/folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Her musical style is often called "heart rock" by her fans. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United...
     
      Special cover) (Produced by Ram Rider)
2. 　
   • (Schadaraparr
     Scha Dara Parr
     , or SDP for short, is a three-member Japanese hip-hop group that formed in 1988 and debuted in 1990. The group consists of two MCs, Bose and Ani, and one DJ, Shinco. In comparison to American gangsta rap, Scha Dara Parr lacks the hardcore machismo attitude. Scha Dara Parr is often compared to rap...
     
      cover) (Produced by Tokyo No.1 Soul Set) (Nissan Cube commercial song)
3. 　
   • (Heavily sampled from Chara
     Chara
     -Geography:*Chara , a rural locality in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia*Chara Airport located there*Chara River, a river in Russia-Science:*Chara , a genus of algae in the family Characeae...
     
     ) (Produced by pal@pop) (Japanese Broadcast Radio Charity Musician image theme song)
4. 　
   • (Tamio Okuda
     Tamio Okuda
     is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He started his career in 1986 as a member of the band Unicorn. After Unicorn broke up, Okuda moved on to a solo career in 1994 with the single "Ai no Tame ni." He has written and composed many songs for various artists, particularly Puffy...
     
      cover) (Produced by Kohei Japan from Mellow Yellow)
5. 　　
   • (Magokoro Brothers cover) (Produced by Kohei Japan from Mellow Yellow)
6. 　
   • (Fujio Akatsuka
     Fujio Akatsuka
     was a pioneer Japanese artist of comical manga known as the Gag Manga King. His name at birth is 赤塚 藤雄, whose Japanese pronunciation is the same as 赤塚 不二夫....
     
      cover) (Produced by Nona Reeves & Hiroyasu Yano)
7. 　
   • (Judy and Mary
     Judy and Mary
     Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...
     
      cover) (Produced by Kohei Japan from Mellow Yellow)
8. 　"You May Dream -Halcali ver.-"
   • (Sheena & The Rokkets
     Sheena & The Rokkets
     are a Japanese guitar rock band. They are one of the Mentai Rock artists who were popular in the late 1970s. Their single Lemon Tea is widely covered in Japan, by, for example, Mad Soldiers, the Red Pepper Girls and Hitomi.- Singles :#涙のハイウェイ...
     
     ) (Produced by Tokyo No.1 Soul Set)