1975 Man Vol.25 November 2023 issue FM radio is the BGM of our youth JP BOOK

2023/10/11

FM Radio ■ J-POP ■ Showa ■ Youth

In the 1980s and 1990s, when men were young and young in the 1970s, there was still only one TV per family and it was shared by the entire family. Speaking of boys' personal audio media, it was radio programs played from audio equipment. FM radio music, with its particularly good sound quality, was the background music of our youth. The information we receive through our ears is stored in our bodies and becomes knowledge and memory, forming who we are today. This issue is titled ``FM Radio is the BGM of Our Youth,'' and focuses on the FM radio music programs that Anokoro loved listening to. From the words of the DJs and staff, I hope you can feel the passion flowing at the root of the show that inspired us.
The second feature, "EPIC Sony that colored our youth," focuses on the label EPIC Sony, which celebrated its 45th anniversary this year. We explore the appeal of the label along with interviews with Takashi Fujii and Mito (Crambon). We will also introduce the highlights of the live event "Live EPIC 25", which was released on September 20th and can be called a kind of culmination of EPIC. Furthermore, "S50's NOW" introduces content for the current 1975 era, and covers topics such as "Cowboy Bebop's" 25th anniversary.

The listeners are my buddies, you and I, for whoever is listening now!
"Yasuhiko Akasaka's Million Nights"
A long time ago, the time after midnight was called ``Young Time'' on the radio. Each station was broadcasting programs aimed at junior high and high school students. Speaking of young time on FM radio, this program is. We asked DJ Yasuhiko Akasaka to appear on "Yasuhiko Akasaka's Million Nights".

heavy metal charismatic evangelist
This is how Masanori Ito speaks.
``POWER ROCK TODAY'' (bayfm78) is a rock specialty program in which Masanori Ito, also known as ``Medal God,'' broadcasts HR/HM for about 4 hours late on Saturday night and has heated discussions. Enjoy the testimony of the long history of this divine program that nurtured our metal soul!

The artist talks in a way that feels close to the listener.
"Music Gumbo"
"Music Gumbo" began in June 1989 when FM802 opened. This is a legendary radio program where artists who would later become leaders in the J-Pop scene served as DJs on a rotating basis, and their casual style of talking about music and daily life gained overwhelming support from young people. Among them, Yumi Tanimura and Takezen Sato, who have a reputation for talk, and Takashi Tsukagoshi, who was the director at the time, met for the first time in a while and talked about their memories as if it were a talk show.

Art, fashion, culture, social situation...
A countdown that reflects the current state of Tokyo!
J-WAVE “SAISON CARD TOKIO HOT 100”
Tokyo's FМ radio station J-WAVE. How does the popular Sunday afternoon countdown program "TOKIO HOT 100" disseminate cutting-edge music? Chris Pepler, also known as "Mr. J-WAVE", explains the excitement behind the program. Ta.

DJ Hiro Terahira looks back
“OSAKAN HOT 100” in 1995
1995, the heyday of J-Pop. ``OSAKAN HOT 100'', which charted hit songs from FM802's unique perspective, was also the main content for young people to experience the charm of music. We asked Hiro Tehira, who was the DJ for the program at the time, to talk about the music situation at the time and the secret behind discovering major artists.

This is how Listener's famous guide magazine was created!
FM STATION Fuunroku
In the 1980s, when FM culture was flourishing, FM magazines were a favorite companion for air checks. Among them, ``FM Station'' stood out due to its illustrations by Hideto Suzuki and its large size. Although it was a latecomer as an FM magazine, it was so popular that at its peak it had a circulation of over 400,000 copies, and the magazine's editor-in-chief Shigeru Onzo, who boasted tremendous support mainly among young listeners, I asked for memories.

Feel the security of being connected to people
Fumika Hideshima
Fumika Hideshima is a popular DJ who captivates listeners with her beautiful, slightly husky voice. Radio was the origin of his career as a DJ, narrator, and reader. In his usual tone, he began talking about his radio life, which helped him become a vocal expert.

Artist Takashi Fujii admired
symbol of coolness
``Most of the music that I thought was cool was EPIC,'' says Takashi Fujii, who had an admiration for EPIC and made his debut with Antinos Records, a subsidiary of EPIC. His talent, which is currently developing his music activities as an artist and producer, came from the tutelage he received from EPIC.

girl is mine
Ruriko Kubo
Post-corona spring has finally arrived, and Ruriko Kubo has released her first single in a long time, "Sakura Saku Sora no Shita de." Her powerful and soulful singing voice continues to be heard at live shows and on TV, and she delivers a hot message to the Showa generation of men living today!

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