“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2025

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 2025. Please enjoy this 16-track collection from the April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” APRIL.2025

* 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 5th

Sunlight	Jesse Colin Young
Hype Boy × Thinking Out Loud	NewJeans × Ed Sheeran
Singing Love	New Age Steppers
Sometimes	Fine Food Market

APRIL 12th

Favorite Kind of People	Jaco Jaco
Forever & Ever	Thee Heart Tones
I Don't Like Music	Men I Trust
Always Some MF	Matt Maltese

APRIL 19th

Free	Little Simz
Smooth Operator	Sade
Hung Up	Unknown Caller & Melting Resonance
kimochi	Mamiko Suzuki

APRIL 26th

Necromancer	Velvet Empress
Indian Summer	The Belle Stars
Slow Dance	Clairo
Sunshine & Rain…	Kali Uchis

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

Hype Boy × Thinking Out Loud / NewJeans × Ed Sheeran

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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