“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2022

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 2022. Please enjoy this 20-track collection from the April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2022

* 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 2nd

Rocky Trail	Kings Of Convenience
She's Always a Woman	Billy Joel
You Can't Turn Me Away	Sylvia Striplin
Tom Traubert's Blues	Tom Waits

APRIL 9th

Kakashi (All of the Time)	Vicky Farewell
It's Too Late	Laurel Aitken
Picking Petals	Goofy Geese
Crazy For You	Madonna

APRIL 16th

Opaque	The Breathing Room
Far East Man	Ron Wood
Mind Adventures	Des’ree
Will I See U?	Benét & Mamalarky

APRIL 23rd

Maybe	Niall Mutter
Honeybutter	Sleepy Soul
folk	Koki Okamoto
Holding Back The Years	Simply Red

APRIL 30th

Somewhere Only We Know	Reneé Dominique
I Love My Dog	Mapache
Call Me	Randy Vanwarmer
Sweet Company	Vicky Farewell

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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