“JUN THE CULTURE” MAY.2017

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 2017. Please enjoy this 16-track collection from the May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th broadcasts.

“JUN THE CULTURE” MAY.2017

* 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 6th

Rivers of Babylon	The Melodians
Sukiyaki	Jennifer Laura
Sexy Eyes	John Holt
Dawn	Love Master X

MAY 13th

Summer Love	The Blackbyrds
The Rainbow’s End	Taste of Honey
Sexy Eyes	Dr. Hook
Stand By My Woman	Lenny Kravitz

MAY 20th

Everybidy Loves The Sunshine	D'Angelo
My Flame	Bobby Caldwell
Something To Be Loves	Ben E. King
I Get A Kick Out Of You	Ella Fitzgerald

MAY 27th

Air A Danser	Penguin Café Orchestra
Masked Moods	Blue Ronde A La Turk
Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby	Joe Jackson
Carnival（ Puck Version)	Cardigans

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

Everybidy Loves The Sunshine / D’Angelo

Masked Moods / Blue Ronde A La Turk

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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