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 June 2019. Please enjoy this 20-track collection from the June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th broadcasts.
“JUN THE CULTURE”
* 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.
JUNE 1st
| Faith | Ohio Players |
| 雨のヒロイン（Ame no Heroine） | Juicy Fruits |
| Sandy (Dance Mix) | Jorge Santana |
| Take Me With U | Prince |
JUNE 8th
| Nothing Has Been Proved | Dusty Springfield |
| 茶柱（Chabashira） | Sakanaction |
| Earfquake | Tyler The Creator |
| Wishing On A Star (Housey) | Fresh Four |
JUNE 15th
| 危険な関係のサンバ（Kiken na Kankei no Samba） | Art Blakey |
| What A Difference A Day Makes | Sarah Vaughan |
| Jazz ‘N’ Samba | Charlie Byrd |
| Willow Weep For Me | Herb Ellis & Charlie Byrd |
JUNE 22th
| マッチとピーナッツ（Match to Peanut） | Sakanaction |
| 恋のブギ・ウギ・トレイン（Koino Boogie Woogie Train） | Tatsuro Yamashita |
| セクシー・パス・ストップ（Sexy Bus Stop） | Yuko Asano |
| 中央フリーウェイ（Chuo Freeway） | Yumi Arai |
JUNE 29th
| バイバイ・ジュエル（Bye Bye Jewel） | Hatsumi Shibata |
| 恋の弱味（Koi no Yowami） | Hiromi Go |
| 女になって出直せよ（Onna ni Natte Denaoseyo） | Goro Noguchi |
| LONELY MAN | SHOGUN |
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
恋のブギ・ウギ・トレイン / 山下達郎
セクシー・パス・ストップ / 浅野ゆう子
Program Official Site
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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