“JUN THE CULTURE” MAY.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 May 2025. Please enjoy this 20-track collection from the May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” MAY.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.

MAY 3rd

怪獣（Kaiju）／New Woman	Sakanaction／Lisa
Do Nothing	AAA（a.k.a. HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster）
Dogphin	Raphaë, Nui Selkie & Pegase
At the Apartment	Tennis

MAY 10th

スローなブギにしてくれ（Slow na Boogie ni Shitekure w/heart pt.6）	Yoshitaka Minami（w/Kendrick Lamar）
Love Is Stronger Than Pride（w/Be Thankful For What You Got）	Sade (w/William De Vaughn）
雨の慕情（Ame no Bojo w/ You’re Never Find Another Love Like Mine）	Aki Yshiro（w/John Holt）
Good Bye My Love（(w/So Much Trouble In The World）	Ann Lowis（w/Bob Marley）

MAY 17th

Recipe(HF mix)	Number i
Upside Down	54 Ultra
Been So Long	Durand Jones & The Indications & Aaron Frazer
Love Two Love	Terry Callier

MAY 24th

There Will Be Love There – 愛のある場所 – (Ai no Arubasyo HF MIX)	the brilliant green
Yesterday is Gone	None the Younger
Searching	China Black
Walk The Way	Cuco

5月31日

Pacemaker	Georgie & Joe
Aria (hf mix w/There’s Nothing Like This)	Aina The End
Athlete	spill tab
I Can’t Tell You Why	Eagles

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

怪獣（Kaiju）／New Woman / Sakanaction／Lisa

スローなブギにしてくれ（Slow na Boogie ni Shitekure w/heart pt.6） / Yoshitaka Minami（w/Kendrick Lamar）

Love Is Stronger Than Pride（w/Be Thankful For What You Got） / Sade (w/William De Vaughn）

雨の慕情（w/ You’re Never Find Another Love Like Mine） / 八代亜紀（w/John Holt）

Good Bye My Love（(w/So Much Trouble In The World） / アン・ルイス（w/Bob Marley）

Recipe(HF mix) / Number i

There Will Be Love There – 愛のある場所 – (HF MIX) / the brilliant green

Aria (hf mix w/There’s Nothing Like This) / アイナ・ジ・エンド

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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