“JUN THE CULTURE” JANUARY.2024

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 January 2024. Please enjoy this 16-track collection from the January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” JANUARY.2024

* 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.

JANUARY 6th

Living In the 90s	tiger del flor
Paint The Town Red	Doja Cat
Pop Life (Extended Mix)	Prince & The Revolution
Maybe I'll Try	Goodvibes Sound

JANUARY 13th

Letting Things Go	Vulfmon & Evangeline
Sitting in the Park (feat. Otis Gayle)	Risco Connection
Yellow Magic Carnival	Tin Pan Alley
Since You Came Into My Life	Dennis Brown

JANUARY 20th

Love Is My Condition	Tasha Angela
Ditto / Loving You	NewJeans / Minnie Riperton
You Bring the Sun Out	Janet Kay
What's Going On?	Ohio Players

JANUARY 27th

I Know You Know	Chska
You're Goin' Miss Your Candyman	Terry Callier
Why?	Specials
Sukiyaki	Marlena Shaw

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

Ditto / Loving You / NewJeans / Minnie Riperton

What’s Going On? / Ohio Players

Sukiyaki / Marlena Shaw

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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