“JUN SOUND POOL” MAY.2015

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 2015. Please enjoy this 22-track collection from the May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23ed and 30th broadcasts.

“JUN SOUND POOL” MAY.2015

* 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 2nd

FUNKY NASSAU PT.1	BEGINNING OF THE END
AVALON	ROXY MUSIC
咲くこころ	EMI MEYER
A LOVE SONG	EGO WRAPPIN' FEAT.DETERMINATIONS

May 9th

BODY HEAT	QUINCY JONES
UPTOWN FUNK	MARK RONSON FEAT.BRUNO MARS
OOPS UP SIDE YOUR HEAD	GAP BAND
LET'S TALK	ONE WAY
BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE	TALKING HEADS

May 16th

CARIOCA	BLUE RONDO A LA TURK
REMINISCING	LITTLE RIVER BAND
ふるえて眠れ	CHAR
PERFECT	FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION

May 23ed

WITH MY EYES WIDE OPEN I'M DREAMING	VIRGINIA ASTLEY
らびん・すぷーんふる	FURUIDO
RASPBERRY BERET	PRINCE
FOR THE LOVE OF YOU(PART 1 AND 2)	ISLEY BROTHERS

May 30th

WHAT'S GOING ON?	QUINCY JONES
MY GIRL(BALLAD VERSION)	MADNESS
OOH LA LA LA	DENNIS BROWN
SPRING	BEN WATT

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

WITH MY EYES WIDE OPEN I’M DREAMING / VIRGINIA ASTLEY

SPRING / BEN WATT

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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