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 August 2016. Please enjoy this 17-track collection from the August 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th broadcasts.
“JUN THE CULTURE” AUGUST.2016
* 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.
AUGUST 6th
| My Baby | Cornell Campbell |
| Country Living (REMIX) | Subliminal Calm |
| Simoon | TOKYO SKA PARADICE ORCHESTRA |
| You Are My Starship | Norman Conners |
AUGUST 13th
| World Famous | Malcolm McLaren & The World’s Famous Supreme Team |
| Living In The Light | Caron Wheeler |
| Ain’t Nobody | Chaka Khan |
| All Around The World | Lisa Stansfield |
| Let Me Love You | Force MD’s |
AUGUST 20th
| We ‘A’ Rockers | Inner Circle |
| Pass The Dutchie | Musical Youth |
| Gozilla (No Nuke Mix) | Hiroshi Fujiwara with Dub Master X |
| Heaven | Jimmy Scott |
AUGUST 27th
| Mother Nature’s Sun | Sheryl Crow |
| Something | Sarah Vaughan |
| Golden Slumbers | Ben Folds |
| A Day In The Life | Barry Gibb & The Bee Gees |
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
Living In The Light / Caron Wheeler
Gozilla (No Nuke Mix) / Hiroshi Fujiwara with Dub Master X
Mother Nature’s Sun / Sheryl Crow
A Day In The Life / Barry Gibb & The Bee Gees
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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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I’m a 40-something office worker living in rural Japan and a proud parent of two.Leo, blood type A.
I love sharing my favorite music and culture through my own curated playlists!

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