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Title: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: Masa on February 01, 2009, 05:49:39 PM: Nujabes
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6598/nujabeskl4.png)

Jun Seba (せば　じゅん, Seba Jun) is a Japanese hip-hop producer and DJ who records under the name Nujabes. The alias is an anagram of his first and last name spelled backwards and combined. Alongside making music, Nujabes is also owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hyde-Out Productions.

Nujabes's genre-blending music style is known for a strong cool jazz and soul influence. He most typically uses samples from artists such as Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, and Yusef Lateef and adds live instrumentation to create warm, mellow tracks. Despite his role as DJ, Nujabes rarely plays live and does not make many media appearances, which adds to his enigmatic charisma. This trait extends into his album covers, all of which express a particular distinct, abstract imagery. Nujabes has released two albums in Japan, Metaphorical Music in 2003 and Modal Soul in 2005. Specifically, Metaphorical Music sold over 20,000 copies by 2004, an unheard-of amount for an independent release.

After Tsutchie, Nujabes was the second artist Shinichirō Watanabe chose to contribute to the background music and soundtracks of Samurai Champloo, an anime which blends a feudal Japan setting with modern anachronisms, especially in regards to hip-hop culture. In addition to Japanese artists like Uyama Hiroto, Shing02 and Minmi, Nujabes has collaborated with underground American hip-hop acts CYNE, Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, Terry Callier, as well as British rapper Funky DL. He is also a member of the production duo Urbanforest, an experimental collaboration with Nao Tokui.

Links
MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/nujabes)
Hydeout Production (http://hydeout.net/hydeout/index.html)

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Nujabes - Metaphorical Music (2003/08/21)
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1. "Blessing It (Featuring Substantial and Pase Rock of Five Deez)" (Produced by Nujabes)
2. "Horn in the Middle" (Produced by Nujabes)
3. "Lady Brown (Featuring Cise Starr)" (Produced by Nujabes)
4. "Kumomi" (Produced by Nujabes)
5. "Highs 2 Lows (Featuring Cise Starr)" (Produced by Nujabes)
6. "Beat Laments the World" (Produced by Nujabes; contains a sample from "Blessing It")
7. "Letter From Yokosuka" (Produced by Nujabes)
8. "Think Different (Featuring Substantial)" (Produced by Nujabes)
9. "A Day by Atmosphere Supreme" (Produced by Nujabes)
10. "Next View" (Featuring Uyama Hiroto on Sax)
11. "Latitude (Remix) (Featuring Five Deez)" (Produced by Nujabes)
12. "F.I.L.O. (Featuring Shing02)" (Produced by Nujabes)
13. "Summer Gypsy" (Produced by Nujabes)
14. "The Final View" (Produced by Nujabes)
15. "Peaceland" (Produced by Nujabes)
DOWNLOAD (http://sharebee.com/2cbb9b46)

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Nujabes - Modal Soul (2005/11/11)
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3289/modalmusicwp6.jpg)
1. "Feather" (featuring Cise Starr & Akin)
2. "Ordinary Joe" (featuring Terry Callier)
3. "Reflection Eternal"
4. "Luv (Sic) Part 3" (featuring Shing02)
5. "Music Is Mine"
6. "Eclipse" (featuring Substantial)
7. "The Sign" (featuring Pase Rock)
8. "Thank You" (featuring Apani B)
9. "World's End Rhapsody"
10. "Modal Soul" (featuring Uyama Hiroto)
11. "Flowers"
12. "Sea Of Cloud"
13. "Light On The Land"
14. "Horizon"
DOWNLOAD (http://sharebee.com/4a4e900b)

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VA - Hydeout Productions 1st Collection (2003/04/23)
(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/3355/hydeoutproductions1stcobl6.jpg)
1. "Moon Strut"
2. "Don't Even Try It" (featuring Funky DL)
3. "Strive" (featuring Apani B)
4. "Home Sweet Home" (featuring Substantial)
5. "Still Talking To You"
6. "Luv (Sic)" (featuring Shing02)
7. "Steadfast"
8. "Lyrical Terrorists" (featuring Substantial & L-Universe)
9. "Lose My Religion" (Remix) (featuring L-Universe)
10. "It's About Time (Fat Jon Remix)" (featuring Pase Rock)
11. "Plazma Avenue" (featuring Five Deez)
12. "D.T.F.N." (featuring Cise Starr)
13. "People's Don't Stray" (featuring Funky DL)
14. "Luv (Sic) Part 2" (featuring Shing02)
DOWNLOAD (http://sharebee.com/86ae19f5)

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VA - Hydeout Productions 2nd Collection (2007/11/11)
(http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5479/hydeoutzv1.jpg)
1. "Voice of Autumn"
2. "Sky Is Falling" (featuring CL Smooth)
3. "Waltz for Life Will Born" (featuring Uyama Hiroto)
4. "Imaginary Folklore" (featuring Clammbon)
5. "Hikari" (featuring Substantial)
6. "Counting Stars"
7. "Another Reflection"
8. "Fly By Night" (featuring Five Deez)
9. "Old Light (Voices from 93 Million Miles Away Remix)" (featuring Pase Rock)
10. "With Rainy Eyes" (featuring Emancipator)
11. "Luv (Sic)(Modal Soul Remix)" (featuring Shing02)
12. "Windspeaks" (featuring Uyama Hiroto)
13. "Winter Lane (Nujabes Remix)" (featuring DSK)
14. "After Hanabi (Listen To My Beats)"
DOWNLOAD (http://sharebee.com/c416c5e3)

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VA - Modal Soul Classics (2008/06/06)
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1. "To Impress The Empress"
2. "AI-NO-KAWA"
3. "atoll moao"
4. "Under the Hood"
5. "Winter Lane"
6. "Mourn, Sob & Cry"
7. "Children"
8. "Thank You"
9. "Sound Network"
10. "Omnipresence"
11. "A Dream Goes On Forever"
12. "Dionna"
13. "Folklore"
14. "Vem Para Ficar" (from Ristorante Mixtape)
15. "Iyawo"
DOWNLOAD (http://sharebee.com/85056e93)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: StreakInTheSky on February 01, 2009, 10:59:37 PM: Didn't we have a thread already? o_O

But he's one of the greats.
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: Masa on August 28, 2009, 06:50:50 AM: Nujabes @Metamorphose 08 #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQiYedTCK0w#normal)

Nujabes @Metamorphose 08 #2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bph7-oBq46I#normal)

Nujabes @Metamorphose 08 #3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTxFMSsIGqg#normal)

Nujabes @Club Unit Tokyo 2006-07-29 Modal Soul Release Party (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN_4l80sMYM#normal)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: Masa on August 28, 2009, 08:58:37 PM: Nujabes - Kiss of Life feat. Giovanca & Benny Sings
http://sharebee.com/437e1471 (http://sharebee.com/437e1471)

Nujabes - Child's Attraction
http://sharebee.com/3dc62dba (http://sharebee.com/3dc62dba)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: shurastriker on September 28, 2009, 07:27:43 AM: good, very good stuff... did he worked with monorisick sometime? just reminds me dj deckstream style
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: Masa on January 10, 2010, 08:54:45 AM: Light of the Land - Nujabes || 12 Hours (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doxevLnndxw#ws)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: Masa on March 18, 2010, 04:27:58 PM: Damn.... :cry:

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Jun Seba aka Nujabes, Rest In Peace - 2010 'til inifinity

Today, I have very somber news for the international hip hop community, especially fans of the independent hip hop scene, and those who have followed my career. It has been announced that Jun Seba, aka Nujabes, Japanese hip hop producer extraordinaire, passed away late February. Official statement from the label (in Japanese) here: http://hydeout.net/hydeout/2010/03/_hydeoutproductions.html (http://hydeout.net/hydeout/2010/03/_hydeoutproductions.html)

We deeply regret the loss of a unique talent and a close friend. Through his soulful music, Nujabes has touched so many people around the world, even beyond his dreams. He was a mysterious character to most as he avoided the public limelight, rarely conducted interviews, so only a few got to know the man behind the signature production. Yet it continued to amaze me how young listeners of all backgrounds learned of his enigmatic name, and expressed support for his music. As I write now from Japan, I had been leaving him messages the past couple of weeks, trying to get in the studio together, so the news could not have come any more unexpected. Even last week, I passed by his house and called him thinking he was still home.

I met Nujabes around 2000 and as an upcoming MC, I was fortunate to work on tracks such as Battlecry, F.I.L.O, Luv(sic) parts 1, 2 and 3. We had been working on the next trilogy of Luv(sic) over the past year (which we're determined to see through). The last time we talked in January, Nujabes emailed me to wish Jeff Resurreccion, a 19-year old beatboxer who had just passed way from cancer, his heartfelt condolences. While we continue to respect the privacy of his family, we will work to preserve his legacy, and pay tribute to the body of work, some unreleased, that he has left for us to enjoy. Jun Seba will be dearly missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and fans worldwide.
http://e22.com/nujabes/ (http://e22.com/nujabes/)
http://hydeout.net/hydeout/2010/03/_hydeoutproductions.html (http://hydeout.net/hydeout/2010/03/_hydeoutproductions.html)

R.I.P.
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: desuuuu on March 19, 2010, 12:40:09 AM: I am going to play his music on repeat for the next week. RIP.
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: daigong on March 19, 2010, 01:36:06 AM: RIP Nujabes ...

Nujabes-Battle Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmsmnjFa2ro#)

DAMN!
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: tenkei on March 19, 2010, 02:59:18 AM: RIP

thank you for amazing music
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: A1 on March 20, 2010, 04:42:30 AM: R.I.P. your music will live on. I didn't even know he passed away.
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: daigong on March 21, 2010, 11:02:55 AM: dope track...Nujabes piano effect is soothing

love song - substantial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3QJvIV1o_M#)

I love my sisters, I love my Womens...
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: Masa on April 17, 2010, 04:54:06 PM: Blazo - In Memory of Nujabes (RIP) - Nujabes Tribute (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faW7Bi1gPhs#)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: hibachifinal on July 20, 2010, 05:52:02 PM: toe - reflection eternal (nujabes cover ) @ KAIKOO POPWAVE FESTIVAL '10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIFEZJ13Qn0#)
short but sweet
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: daigong on August 25, 2010, 07:19:32 AM: Peep this new shit :yep:

Nujabes and Uyama Hiroto - Homeward Journey - 2010
http://www.mediafire.com/?82256nd322n307b (http://www.mediafire.com/?82256nd322n307b)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: nyc1one on September 28, 2010, 09:57:51 PM: :peace: Nujabes tribute album by various artists:

Various Artists - Tribute To Jun (Nujabes) @ iTunes Japan/Worldwide
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/tribute-to-jun/id391630837
Title: Tribute To Jun (Nujabes Tribute)
Post by: nyc1one on September 29, 2010, 11:58:54 PM: Various Artists - Tribute To Jun (Nujabes) @ iTunes Japan/Worldwide
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/tribute-to-jun/id391630837 (http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/tribute-to-jun/id391630837)

Album sampler - V.A. - Tribute To Jun (Nujabes Tribute) | Digital @iTunes , CD @ DigiCrates.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA4LSPCGo3c#)

CD @ www.digicrates.com (http://www.digicrates.com)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: hibachifinal on November 05, 2010, 06:37:15 AM: in accordance to teh tributes... members from Clammbon and toe did this

reflection eternal / clammbon with yamazaki, mino & yamane from toe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtZGJtKY1Ik#ws)
:thumbup sweet
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: kemses on November 05, 2010, 08:22:03 AM: wow really..
finally tribute to junseba album finished!!

^and my favourite bands TOE made this video for jun :cry:

R.I.B nujabes, im still listnening to your song everyday!
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes
Post by: testament101 on March 09, 2011, 09:17:16 AM: I was about to get really scared and outraged that there wasn't a thread for this guy. I've been listening to him for a while now. He's got a song for any mood and his music always tends to mellow me out when I'm on hard times.
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: Masa on December 04, 2011, 03:35:14 PM: Quote
News: Posthumous Nujabes album announced; ‘Spiritual State’ to be released on December 3rd

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip04474.jpg)

Quite unexpectedly Hydeout announced that ‘Spiritual State’ is set for a release on December 3rd this year. It’s the first official Nujabes release since he passed away in 2010, and will be the final full-length album with material by the Japanese genius.

Prior to his death, Jun Seba had been hard at work on his third album since his sophomore LP ‘Modal Soul’ released back in 2005. Check out the official cover art and tracklist below, followed by a link to pre-order the album over at Hydeout’s online shop. Needless to say, keep coming back to TheFindMag.com for more news about this release.
http://thefindmag.com/?p=11239 (http://thefindmag.com/?p=11239)

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Stream: Nujabes – Spiritual State (Album Teaser + Full Tracks)

Most likely you’re as eager as us to get your hands on a copy of Nujabes’ recent posthumous album ‘Spiritual State’. There are several options available to order internationally (see below), although it still might take a while before it’s delivered. Here is the official album teaser and several full songs to keep you warm.

These two minutes give you a good taste of the album’s atmosphere and the common theme of ‘Spiritual State’. Both instrumental material with the trademark piano-based influences, as well as tracks complemented with vocals by the likes of Cise Star, Substantial and Pase Rock. Also listen to ‘Spiral‘, a full song that was uploaded on Youtube by Digi Crates Records yesterday, ‘Yes‘ featuring Pase Rock, and ‘Down On The Side‘.

It sounds like a promising outcome for fans of Nujabes who have been patiently waiting for a new official full-length release since ‘Modal Soul’. But it also raises a question: how much of this material is actually made by the hands of Jun Seba, and what was augmented and/or finished after his tragic death? Soon we’ll publish a review of ‘Spiritual State’, but in the meantime enjoy the aforementioned previews or order the album below.

1. Spiritual State (ft. Uyama Hiroto)
2. Sky Is Tumbling (ft. Cise Star)
3. Gone Are The Day (ft. Uyama Hiroto)
4. Spirale
5. City Light (ft. Substantial & Pase Rock)
6. Color Of Autumn
7. Down On The Side
8. Yes (ft. Pase Rock)
9. Rainy Way Back Home
10. Far Fowls
11. Fellows
12. Waiting For The Clouds (ft. Substantial)
13. Prayer
14. Island (ft. Uyama Hiroto & Haruka Nakamura)
http://thefindmag.com/?p=13432 (http://thefindmag.com/?p=13432)

Nujabes - Spiritual State ft. Uyama Hiroto (2011) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0AvO0oBmUA#ws)

Teaser: http://thefindmag.com/wp-content/uploads/Nujabes-Spiritual-State-Album-Teaser.mp3 (http://thefindmag.com/wp-content/uploads/Nujabes-Spiritual-State-Album-Teaser.mp3)

CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=HPD-13 (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=HPD-13)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: Masa on December 04, 2011, 03:38:41 PM: (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip04474.jpg)
DOWNLOAD (http://www.multiupload.com/KLIJEJKAMY)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: Masa on December 04, 2011, 03:43:14 PM: spiritual state ensemble with nujabes spirit #04 / Shing02 @Metamorphose 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DriLgyCeT0#ws)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: Masa on December 11, 2011, 09:15:05 AM: Nujabes「Eternal Soul」 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKaiGHNbqEo#)
Nujabes Documentary Trailer 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHqx11ose4k#)
http://nujabesdocumentary.tumblr.com/ (http://nujabesdocumentary.tumblr.com/)

Documentary OST: http://wordisbond.bandcamp.com/album/an-eternal-soul-ost (http://wordisbond.bandcamp.com/album/an-eternal-soul-ost)
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: daigong on December 11, 2011, 09:22:52 AM: dopeness.

diggin the beats so far, esp. on Sky is Tumbling and Spiral mix of instruments.

sad to see it will be the last but good to see peeps like Uyama Hiroto and artists finishing his works off.
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: Masa on December 11, 2011, 09:32:57 AM: Quote from: daigong on December 11, 2011, 09:22:52 AM
sad to see it will be the last but good to see peeps like Uyama Hiroto and artists finishing his works off.
Nujabes~eternal soul~uyamahiroto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFd3lt9lH0#ws)
Uyama Hiroto - Homeward Journey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpi_vCGQcqc#ws)
Word. Uyama Hiroto will most definitely carry the torch :yep:
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: daigong on December 11, 2011, 09:51:06 AM: werd, his horns got that slick flow esp. now with some Substantial verse.
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: daigong on June 10, 2012, 07:42:07 AM: New SHIT from Nujabes! dope track from Dat Homie SkyBlew
(http://i.imgbox.com/aalIzibq.jpg)

This Song Is From My Heart….Something I Needed To Release…This Is Me Giving You Flowers, Now What You Wanna Do With Them(Then)Thats Up To You…You Can Share Them With Somebody Else (You NEVER Know WHAT Can Brighten Up Someone’s Day) Or You Can Bypass This Song…Choice Is Yours…Either Way, R.I.P Nujabes, Grandma & Tandi…
-Paint The Sky,Blew!!!

tight peaceful joint
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: aerokinesis on June 13, 2012, 04:09:36 AM: Hearing his music makes me cry.

I still can't get over how he died like that. That talent man..
Title: Re: (Artist) Nujabes (new album!)
Post by: MochaNutz on December 12, 2012, 12:49:54 AM: official nujabes version of Luv(sic) part 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OZvlorUP47Q# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OZvlorUP47Q#)!

buy at hydeout pro
http://www.hydeout-tribe.net/download/products/detail.php?product_id=103 (http://www.hydeout-tribe.net/download/products/detail.php?product_id=103)

or itunes jp
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/luv-sic-pt.-5-feat.-shing02/id579510433?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/luv-sic-pt.-5-feat.-shing02/id579510433?ign-mpt=uo%3D4)

Luv(sic) part 6 aka Grand Finale coming out Feb 2013