Jun Seba, a Japanese DJ and Hip-Hop producer, died in February in a fatal car accident in his native Japan. A statement was posted this week announcing his death on February 26th, the same day a 7.0 earthquake rocked Japan: We deeply regret the loss of a unique talent and a close friend. R/Nujabes: In all arts and sciences, rhythm is not to be ignored. I discovered his amazing music so then I decided to look him up and then I find out that he died.
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The official website of hydeout productions has on Thursday that Jun Seba, the hip-hop producer better known as, due to an automobile accident in Tokyo late in the evening of February 26. He was 36 years old.
An ambulance had rushed Nujabes to a hospital in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, but the live-saving efforts of the medical staff were ultimately unsuccessful.Nujabes made his professional debut in 2003 on the label compilation album first collection and his first solo album, Metaphorical Music. He composed the music in 's television anime series, including its 'Battlecry' opening theme song. He had left behind some unreleased tracks in the studio, and his label plans to release those tracks on some format in the future.Source:Update: More background information added.
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Nujabes - BiographyJun 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). One of his most recognizable works is that of the background music for Shinichirō Watanabe's series Samurai Champloo.
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