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 November 2019. Please enjoy this 20-track collection from the November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th broadcasts.
“JUN THE CULTURE” NOVEMBER.2019
* 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.
NOVEMBER 2nd
| I Feel for You (Acoustic Demo) | Prince |
| 沈黙（Chinmoku） | Seiichi Yamamoto |
| I Don’t Want To Talk About It | Crazy Horse |
| Forbidden Colours – Version II | David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto |
NOVEMBER 9th
| Been To The Moon | Corinne Bailey Rae |
| Baby, This Love I Have | Minnie Riperton |
| Crumbs Off The Table | Laura Lee |
| Daughter | John Mayer |
NOVEMBER 16th
| The Paris Match | The Style Council |
| In The Morning | The Bee Gees |
| Baby It’s You | The Shirelles |
| Across The Universe | The Beatles |
NOVEMBER 23rd
| Just the Way You Are (Live) | Billy Joel |
| For The Love Of You (Part 1 & 2) | The Isley Brothers |
| If You Want It | Niteflyte |
| Cruisin' (Stripped Mix) | Smokey Robinson |
NOVEMBER 30th
| Songbird | Eric Clapton feat. Willie Nelson |
| Papillon | Chaka Khan |
| I Want To Be Your Man | Roger |
| Emmanuelle Song (English Vocal Version) | Pierre Bachelet & Hervev Roy |
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
In The Morning / 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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