“JUN THE CULTURE” FEBRUARY.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 February 2025. Please enjoy this 17-track collection from the February 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” FEBRUARY.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.

FEBRUARY 1st

To Love Somebody	Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga
川の流れのように（Kawa no Nagare no Youni） – Birds of a Feather	Hibari Misora, Billie Eilish
Love is Over – The Bed’s Too Big Without You	Ouyang Fei Fei, The Police
You Are So Beautiful	Kenny Rankin

FEBRUARY 8th

Wi Ing Wi Ing	HYUKOH
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today	UB40
still love you (todavía)	The Tulips
サメと人魚（Same to Ningyo）	Kazuyoshi Okamura

FEBRUARY 15th

Mirror Ball	Shunsuke Watanabe
In a Good Way	Faye Webster
Her World feat. Jorja Smith	Skiifall
Fools Rush In feat. Norah Jones	Harold Mabern

FEBRUARY 22nd

A Little Girl	OHHYUK
Adagio	Σtella
津軽海峡冬景色（Tsugarukaikyo Fuyugeshiki DUB MIX）	Sayuri Ishikawa
Self Sabotage	VARIATION

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

川の流れのように（Kawa no Nagare no Youni） – Birds of a Feather / Hibari Misora, Billie Eilish

Love is Over – The Bed’s Too Big Without You / Ouyang Fei Fei, The Police

津軽海峡冬景色（Tsugarukaikyo Fuyugeshiki DUB MIX） / Sayuri Ishikawa

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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