| Nujabes |
| Birth name |
(瀬場潤, Seba Jun) |
| Born |
(1974-02-07)February 7, 1974 |
| Origin |
Nishiazabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died |
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
February 26, 2010(2010-02-26) (aged 36) |
| Genres |
instrumental hip hop, trip hop, nu jazz, jazz hop, Japanese jazz |
| Occupations |
Producer, DJ, composer, arranger |
| Years active |
1996–2010 |
| Labels |
Hydeout Productions |
| Website |
Hydeout Productions |
Jun Seba (瀬場潤, Seba Jun?, February 7, 1974 – February 26, 2010) was a Japanese hip hop producer and DJ who recorded under the name Nujabes (ヌジャベス, Nujabesu (Inspired from his own name "Seba Jun" read from right to left?), the reverse spelling of his name in Japanese order. Nujabes, usually pronounced "nu-ja-BESS", was also owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions.
Career [edit]
Nujabes is best known for his approach to hip hop beats, often blending jazz influences into his songs creating a mellow, nostalgic and atmospheric sound. In addition to Japanese artists like Uyama Hiroto, Shing02 and Minmi, Nujabes collaborated with various underground American hip hop acts CYNE, Cise Starr (as a solo apart from the hip-hop collective CYNE), Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, Fat Jon, José James, Terry Callier as well as British rapper Funky DL. He was also a member of the production duo Urbanforest, an experimental collaboration with Nao T.[1]
Nujabes was one of the most prolific contributors to the background music and soundtracks of Samurai Champloo, an anime which blends a feudal Japan setting with modern anachronisms, especially in regard to hip hop culture such as graffiti and rapping.[2]
Nujabes collaborated with Shing02 on Luv(sic) Parts 1 through 3. Shing02 released parts 4-6, using Nujabes' instrumentals after his death to commemorate him and bring closure to his music. According to Shing02, the instrumental to what would eventually be Part 6 (Grand Finale) was discovered on Nujabes' cell phone a few weeks after his death.
On February 26, 2010, Jun Seba was involved in a traffic accident upon exiting the Shuto Expressway late at night. He died at a hospital in Shibuya Ward after failed efforts to revive him.
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| Ain't No Mystery
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| Luv (Sic) Part 1
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| Luv (Sic) Part 2
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| Lady Brown 12"
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Albums produced in collaboration with other artists [edit]
| Album information |
To This Union A Sun Was Born
- Released: October 1, 2001 with Substantial
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Bullshit as Usual
- Released: 2003 with Pase Rock
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Mellow Beats, Friends & Lovers
- Released: June 10, 2009 with Uyama Hiroto, Naoki Maeda, Dwele, Golden Boy, Sora, Takagi Masakatsu, Kuniyuki Takahashi and Rei Harakami
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Modal Soul Classics II
- Released: November 11, 2010 A Tribute Album
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