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Jun Seba (瀬葉淳 Seba Jun, February 7, 1974 – February 26, 2010), born in the Nishi-Azabu district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese hip hop producer and DJ who recorded under the name Nujabes (ヌジャベス Nujabesu). Nujabes /ˈnudʒɑːbɛs/ was an anagram of his name, being the reverse spelling of Seba Jun. He was the owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions. His style mixes hip hop, rap and jazz samples. Nujabes collaborated with other Japanese artists such as Uyama Hiroto, Shing02 (with whom he created the critically acclaimed "Luv(sic)" hexalogy), Minmi, and was also involved with America's underground hip hop scene through collaboration with CYNE, Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, Fat Jon, and Terry Callier. In his career he released five studio albums (''Metaphorical Music'' in 2003, ''Samurai Champloo Music Record: Departure'' and ''Impression'' in 2004, ''Modal Soul'' in 2005, and ''Spiritual State'' which was incomplete upon his death released by Hydeout Productions in 2011).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/46909/Nujabes-Spiritual-State/ )〕 One of his most recognizable works is that of the background music for Shinichirō Watanabe's series ''Samurai Champloo''. On February 26, 2010 Jun Seba died in a traffic accident. Following his death numerous tributes were made by other artists from around the world (including his own label Hydeout Productions). ==Career== Nujabes was best known for his approach to hip hop beats, often blending jazz influences into his songs creating a mellow, nostalgic and atmospheric sound. He sampled a wide range of instruments and genres to create a soothing vibe. In addition to Japanese artists like Uyama Hiroto, Shing02, L-Universe, and Minmi, Nujabes collaborated with various underground American hip hop acts such as CYNE, Cise Starr (as a solo apart from the hip-hop collective CYNE), Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, Fat Jon, 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.〔((Japanese) Hydeout Productions Information on Nujabes' Metaphorical Music and Other Works )〕 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. Nujabes collaborated with Shing02 on the critically acclaimed "Luv(sic)" hexalogy. They made parts 1-3 together, but after Seba's death many doubted that the series could ever be completed. However, parts 4 and 5 had already been completed, and were released shortly after Nujabes' death. Although part 6 was not among the previously completed tracks, it was released on February 26, 2013, 3 years after the day Seba had died. According to Shing02's official Facebook page, the instrumental to what would eventually be part 6 was discovered on Nujabes' cell phone a few weeks after his death. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nujabes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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