“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2017

I’ve been putting together monthly playlists featuring the tracks from Hiroshi Fujiwara’s radio program, “JUN THE CULTURE” on J-WAVE. He’s been hosting this show for ages—over 10 years including its predecessor “JUN SOUND POOL,” with more than 500 episodes under his belt! What started as a personal BGM project is growing into a massive archive of over 150 playlists and 2,500 songs.

Each playlist runs about an hour with roughly 15 tracks—the perfect length. While the selection is incredibly diverse, it’s always curated with that relaxed Saturday afternoon vibe in mind, making it a comfortable listen no matter when you hit play.

This edition covers April 2017. Please enjoy this 20-track collection from the April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2017

* Please note: A Spotify Premium subscription is required to listen to this playlist in the correct order.
* Some tracks may be missing as they are not currently available on streaming services.

APRIL 1st

Breezin’	George Benson
Love Is The Answer	Lonnie Liston Smith
Reminder	The Weeknd
God Only Knows	John Legend

APRIL 8th

In The Morning	The Bee Gees
Mother Nature’s Sun	Sheryl Crow
That’s What You Say	Gloria Scott
Find My Love (demo)	Fairground Attraction

APRIL 15th

Jazz Thing	Gang Star & Branford Marsalis
Lady Soul (Day-life Version)	Aco
Family Affair	B.E.F. feat. Lalah Hathaway
Dream A Little Dream	Terry Hall and Salad

APRIL 22th

Rock Your Baby	George McCrae
イエロー・マジック・カーニバル（Yellow Magic Carnival）	TIN PAN ALLEY
Far East Man	George Harrison
You’re In My Heart	Rod Stewart

APRIL 29th

Milk Film	Haircut 100
Happy (HF mix)	Michael Jackson
My Love	New Age Steppers
You Can Have Me Anytime	Boz Scaggs

HF’s work goes far beyond street culture, spanning collaborations with luxury watches and car manufacturers. However, it’s clear that music is the common thread running through everything he does.

Note: Since his original remixes and mashups are not available on streaming services, I have included the original tracks in this playlist instead. For tracks that can be found on other platforms like YouTube, I will provide links here to complete the collection.

LOST MUSIC

In The Morning / The Bee Gees

Mother Nature’s Sun / Sheryl Crow

Program Official Site

JUN THE CULTURE | BLUE IN GREEN | J-WAVE 81.3 FM

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Airing every Saturday from 1:30 PM to 1:50 PM (Japan Time) as part of the "Blue in Green" program.
Curated by Hiroshi Fujiwara, we bring you the latest in art, design, fashion, and travel.

You can catch up on "radiko," Japan’s radio app, for up to one week after the broadcast using their "Time Free" feature.

Please note: To listen from outside the Kanto region Japan, a radiko premium subscription is required (385 yen/month).

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