“JUN THE CULTURE” DECEMBER.2018

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 December 2018. Please enjoy this 21-track collection from the December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” DECEMBER.2018

* 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.

DECEMBER 1st

Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues	Elvis Presley
Wild Horses	Flying Burrito Bros.
Can’t Get You Off My Mind	Lenny Kravitz
Winter Sadness	Kool & The Gang

DECEMBER 8th

That’s Enough For Me	Patti Austin
I Will (2018 Mix)	The Beatles
Mother Nature’s Son (esher demo)	The Beatles
Across The Universe (Tkake6)	The Beatles
At Last I Am Free	Robert Wyatt

DECEMBER 15th

I’ll Always Be Inside Your Soul	Lenny Kravitz
ノルウェイの森 (Norwegian Wood Live at EX Theater 18/12/2)	Hiroshi Fujiwara
Woman Of The Ghetto	Phyllis Dillon
Holding Back The Years	Jimmy Scott

DECEMBER22nd

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town	The Whispers
Jealous Guy	Roxy Music
The Paris Match	The Style Council
The Way We Were	The Gladys Knight & The Pips

DECEMBER 29th

年の瀬 (Toshinose live)	Furuido
ハイ・ベイビー（Hi Baby）	Sadistic Mika Band
プカプカ（Puka Puka）	Kyozo Nishioka
最優先 (Saisentan live)	Hiroshi Fujiwara

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

Holding Back The Years / Jimmy Scott

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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