“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2020

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 2020. Please enjoy this 16-track collection from the April 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2020

* 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 4th

Sleep On My Baby	Ryuichi Sakamoto & Kakutogi Session
Actually	Patricia Lalor
Keep Cold	Numcha
Never Known (Live)	The Durutti Column

APRIL 11th

入江にて（Irie Nite）	Hiromi Go
Don't Stop The Music	Yarbrough & Peoples
For the Love of You(Jamaican Mix)	John Holt
Why Why Why	YONLAPA

APRIL 18th

Alone At Last	Rosemary Clooney
Long Distance Love Affair	Young Gun Silver Fox
Letter	Koki Okamoto
The Way I Spoke	beabadoobee

APRIL 25th

Good Times	Edie Brickell
Dance in the Sunshine	Hollie Cook
Go Wild In The Country	Bow Wow Wow
Sweet Conversation	Black Pumas

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.

Program Official Site

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

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www.j-wave.co.jp

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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