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Nujabes
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Nujabes
Birth name(Jun Seba)
Born February 7, 1974
Origin Nishiazabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Died Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan February 26, 2010
Genres Hip hop, trip hop, cool jazz, nu jazz, jazz hop, Japanese jazz
Occupations Producer, DJ, composer, arranger
Years active 1996–2010
Jun Seba 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.
He died in a car accident on February 26, 2010.
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, Jose 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.
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.
Death
On February 26, 2010, Jun Seba was involved in a car accident while exiting the Shuto Expressway late at night.
He died at a hospital in Shibuya Ward after failed attempts to resuscitate him, at the age of 36.
Seba's death was officially announced by Shing02, a friend and collaborator of Nujabes, and Hydeout Productions on March 18, 2010.
A private burial with only family in attendance was held for Jun.
Hydeout Productions has stated that Nujabes has left behind tracks which were released in the posthumous album Spiritual State.
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