Nujabes also known as Jun Seba is a Japanese Hip-Hop producer and DJ. He got the name Nujabes from his first name (Jun) and last name (Seba) spelled backwards spelled backwards and combined...pretty dope if you ask me. He is 1/2 of the producing duo called "Urbanforest", an experimental collaboration with Nao Tokui. If you watch a lot of anime you have probably heard his music and not even know that it was him composing memorable scores in such anime films like, Samurai Champloo. He has released two albums Metaphorical Music in 2003 and Modal Soul in 2005. He has worked with huge artist in japan such as, Uyama Hiroto, Shing02, and Minmi. He also worked with American artist such as, CYNE, Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, and with British rapper Funky DL.
Outside of making great music, he is the owner of "T Records" and "Guinness Records" both located in Shibuya, Tokyo.
His music is known for a strong cool jazz and soul music influence, (jazz x hip hop) frequently using samples from artists like Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, and Yusef Lateef to create warm, mellow tracks. Nujabes rarely plays live and does not make many media appearances, which adds to his enigmatic charisma. His album covers are also very distinct, in particular abstract imagery.
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That was hella dope! I dont listen to any hip hop or djs from japan so that was new to me. Wow, i feel put on, especially since he has the whole jazz feel. I'm gonna have to get more into this
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