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Nujabes · 2007-05-22, 00:00

I doubt anyone here knows him, but have any of you heard of a Japanese DJ named Nujabes? You may not know him, but I'm sure you heard his music before. If you haven't, then I assume you haven't watched Samurai Champloo, because that's where his music is featured. Here are some quick facts about him.

Jun Seba is a Japanese hip-hop music producer who records under the name NUJABES. He is also an owner of "tribe," a record store in Shibuya, Tokyo, and runs Hyde-Out Productions, an indie record label. He has released two CDs in Japan, Metaphorical Music in 2003 and Modal Soul in 2005.

He has also contributed music to the soundtrack of Samurai Champloo, an anime which blends a setting in feudal Japan with modern anachronisms, especially hip-hop music.

In addition to Japanese artists like Shing02 and MINMI, he has collaborated with underground American hip-hop acts Cyne, Apani B-Fly, Five Deez, Substantial, Fat Jon and with British rapper Funky DL.

His music is known for a strong cool jazz influence, frequently using samples from artists like Miles Davis and Yusef Lateef.

He is also a member of the production duo "Urbanforest", an experimental collaboration with Nao Tokui (appearing on the Lady Brown 12").

Here are some of his songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXvJykx4jdY- Aruarian Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZaV-33XSHY- Feather
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxHQKUNxzsA- Lady Brown

bruno321 · 2007-05-22, 06:46

Modal Soul is one of the best records ever made, period.

Nujabes · 2007-05-24, 18:36

Indeed. Most of his best songs are on it.

Monkey D. Luffy · 2007-05-26, 22:30

Both his offical releases are great, also his work on Champloo with Fat Jon. He needs to put out some more new work.

Nujabes · 2007-05-27, 18:39

I hope he does. I want all of the world to know who he is. I try to get as many people as I can to listen to his music.

Davad · 2007-05-28, 14:21

Indeed , i also enjoy his music , its relaxing i'd say. And yes , his work on Samurai Champloo was really great.

retardation · 2007-06-03, 13:20

nujabes is great.

i hope one day he gets to work with some more name american rappers.

nujabes + common would be amazing.

Agent Orange · 2007-06-04, 00:31

I think he's pretty dope. Listening to his stuff kinda makes me want to re-watch Samurai Champloo

2007-05-22, 00:00	Link #1
Nujabes Junior Member Join Date: May 2007	Nujabes I doubt anyone here knows him, but have any of you heard of a Japanese DJ named Nujabes? You may not know him, but I'm sure you heard his music before. If you haven't, then I assume you haven't watched Samurai Champloo, because that's where his music is featured. Here are some quick facts about him. Jun Seba is a Japanese hip-hop music producer who records under the name NUJABES. He is also an owner of "tribe," a record store in Shibuya, Tokyo, and runs Hyde-Out Productions, an indie record label. He has released two CDs in Japan, Metaphorical Music in 2003 and Modal Soul in 2005. He has also contributed music to the soundtrack of Samurai Champloo, an anime which blends a setting in feudal Japan with modern anachronisms, especially hip-hop music. In addition to Japanese artists like Shing02 and MINMI, he has collaborated with underground American hip-hop acts Cyne, Apani B-Fly, Five Deez, Substantial, Fat Jon and with British rapper Funky DL. His music is known for a strong cool jazz influence, frequently using samples from artists like Miles Davis and Yusef Lateef. He is also a member of the production duo "Urbanforest", an experimental collaboration with Nao Tokui (appearing on the Lady Brown 12"). Here are some of his songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXvJykx4jdY- Aruarian Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZaV-33XSHY- Feather http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxHQKUNxzsA- Lady Brown

2007-05-22, 06:46	Link #2
bruno321 Whirling Knife Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Age: 34	Modal Soul is one of the best records ever made, period.

2007-05-24, 18:36	Link #3
Nujabes Junior Member Join Date: May 2007	Indeed. Most of his best songs are on it.

2007-05-26, 22:30	Link #4
Monkey D. Luffy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.S.A.	Both his offical releases are great, also his work on Champloo with Fat Jon. He needs to put out some more new work.

2007-05-27, 18:39	Link #5
Nujabes Junior Member Join Date: May 2007	I hope he does. I want all of the world to know who he is. I try to get as many people as I can to listen to his music.

2007-05-28, 14:21	Link #6
Davad We're soul-brothers. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Age: 33	Indeed , i also enjoy his music , its relaxing i'd say. And yes , his work on Samurai Champloo was really great.

2007-06-03, 13:20	Link #7
retardation phantom loser Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: toronto Age: 40	nujabes is great. i hope one day he gets to work with some more name american rappers. nujabes + common would be amazing.

2007-06-04, 00:31	Link #8
Agent Orange Detached Join Date: Apr 2007	I think he's pretty dope. Listening to his stuff kinda makes me want to re-watch Samurai Champloo