Nujabes - Spirtual State

Quote by WikiJun 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?), the reverse spelling of his name in Japanese order. Nujabes was also owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions.
In addition to Japanese artists like Uyama Hiroto, Shing02 and Minmi, Nujabes collaborated with underground American hip hop acts CYNE, Cise Starr (as a solo apart from the hiphop collective CYNE), Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, 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] His track "Feather" drew attention from underground hip hop listeners.
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.[2]
A distinguishing feature of Nujabes' sound is his incorporation of Jazz samples in his tunes For example, the track "The Final View" on his album Metaphorical Music features the Jazz Standard "Love Theme From Spartacus" by Pianist Barry Harris, as played by Saxophonist Yusef Lateef, sampled over the track. Nujabes incorporates Lateef's head melody on oboe, cuts of his solos, and background piano comping in his piece.
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. He was 36 years old. There was a private burial with only family in attendance. Hydeout Productions has stated that Nujabes has left behind tracks, which they plan to release in the near future.[3]


Well my friends, that day is here. The album has been released in Japan today.

http://www.multiupload.com/4CMI6Z1PH5

I hope you can all enjoy it, and that you've all had a great weekend.

Shouts to Estoniafredd

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thx, was waiting for this :-)
I'll give it a listen as your music taste is pretty comparable to mine I think..
classic anime music
Oh snap. It's not death metal. :-(
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Aaaah nice
Thanks for the link, giving it a listen now :D
didn't know that, thanks for sharing :O
holy fuck yes!
shame he died tho :<
was looking for a link this morning, didn't find anything, so thx
yesterday nite got high while listening to the "Metaphorical Music" cd, was awesome.
nais :) thx for the link
Thanks a lot for the suggestion, will listen to it tonight.
finally
im wonna say "new" but actually this is one of the few good things you ever posted
Thanks, HTS
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