Nujabes

Jun Seba aka Nujabes (new-jah-behz, which is his real name backwards) is a Japanese hip-hop music producer. He is known for cool jazz influence, often using samples from artists like Miles Davis. In addition to collaborating with Japanese artists he has also worked with Americans such as Five Deez, Fat Jon, and Cyne. Unfortunately, Nujabes passed away on February 26, 2010 after being involved in a serious car accident in Tokyo.

In my opinion, Nujabes might be on of the best producers of my generation. Most of the music he makes incorporates a jazz sound which blends with the artists featured in his music. Here is a sample of the lyrics Nujabes and Shing02 came up with in the song "Love Sic"

"Lovesick like a dog with canine sensitivity
Developing this new theory of relativity
Connecting our souls resting in captivity
Positive live sacrifice what it is to me
Our history, only a quarter of a century
Reality, sitting on the shoulder of out chemistry
See ain't no mystery, the colors that we mix will set the mind free
Let the blind see beyond harmony"

The only way to have a clear understanding of how Nujabes sounds is to take a listen for yourself. If there is one artist on this blog that I would recommend you listen to it would be Nujabes. Check out Feather before you miss out on great music.

Let me know if you feel the same way about Nujabes.