![]() His family held a private burial in Shimeyaka. His death has been confirmed through his record label, Hydeout Productions and his friend and collaborator, Shing02. On February 26, 2010, Jun Seba was killed in a car accident in Tokyo upon exiting the Shuto Expressway late at night and died at a hospital in Shibuya Ward after failed efforts to revive him. He released his music under Hyde-Out Productions, a record label that he own. Something truly spiritual.Nujabes is the alias name for Seba Jun, an J-Hip-Hop artist and producer. ![]() But listen again and again, and the music becomes an experience, a journey, a life. Listen to it once, and you will find something beautiful. Pase Rock and Substantial’s voices are barely louder than the piano, almost as if they are showing respect for Nujabes in giving their last words, their eulogies saved in his final album for the world to hear.įinally, the most interesting thing about ‘Spiritual State’ is that it requires some patience, just as the title suggests. ‘City Lights’, in contrast, is quiet and downbeat, like a drum in the rain. On the other hand, not all songs are jubilant. After releasing many 12inch singles he released his first albummetaphorical music(2003) following up with Modal Soul (2005) and Spiritual State (2011). It feels like a journey into nature, where changes in the air are signaled by quickly variating wind instruments. The track is upbeat and carries its melody effortlessly over triplet arpeggios. But my favorite song by far is ‘Far Fowls’ – no pun intended. The song also speaks positive lyrics in celebration Nujabes’ livelihood – the longest track on the album, an apt choice. In ‘Yes’, the staggered strong and weak double beat seem to mimic a heartbeat. Such is posthumous art.įor example, in only these few days of listening, I have formed my own associations. #Nujabes full discography freeSo why these 14 tracks? Well, the neat thing about ‘Spiritual State’ is that the listener is left to wonder, free to create personal interpretations and connections with Jun Seba’s life. Naturally, in the few years time from ‘Modal Soul’ until his passing, a producer like Nujabes would have been busy…more than 14 tracks busy. Still, it would have been a nice surprise for the album to have featured that one notably missing voice of Shing02. Considering his long-running discography, these elements bring a certain nostalgia to the table. Also evidenced by the track titles is Nujabes’ seemingly unchanged musical inspiration: seasons, nature, time, love, and spirituality. In ‘Dawn on the Side’, one can hear faint remnants of the ‘ Spartacus‘ sample used in Seba’s first album for ‘The Final View’. Close friends of Nujabes heavily involved with Hydeout Productions, Uyama Hiroto, Cise Starr, Pase Rock, Substantial, and Haruka Nakamura are also featured in half of the tracks. But then again, isn’t that slightly experimental goodness, without deviating too far from its core piano jazz roots, what has always kept listeners connected to Nujabes’ music to begin with? His studio was a laboratory and oh, how we did enjoy being the guinea pigs.Īt the same time, there are familiar voices, tones and tempos throughout, so it is difficult to have any doubt: Nujabes made this. It goes without saying that this album should be listened to while expecting the unexpected. Jazz-hop heads familiar with Nujabes’ body of work should be happy to know that ‘Spiritual State’, in many ways, sounds just as fresh as the first time I heard a track from him. Substantial & Pase Rock) Remix Lady Brown (feat. Advertisement Track List Blessing It (feat. This review is merely a humble attempt at accurately reflecting the qualities of this album in terms of sound and meaning. Nujabes / Fat Jon Samurai Champloo Music Record: Departure Common Be Quasimoto The Unseen RJD2 Deadringer ShinSight Trio Shallow Nights Blurry Moon Contributions By philthy, asianboyian Become a Donor Donor badge, no ads + more benefits. to it please contact us by e-mail, ticket system or online chat and provide us the following information: e-mail, full name. Nor will I meaninglessly assign stars or half-stars. Sort by: Direction: Tracks on page: Latest comments. See the details in the fabric yourself they are rich, and well-woven. I will try my best not to dissect this butterfly, for the beauty of ‘Spiritual State’ is intrinsic -alive, even- and requires no deconstructive analysis. Stream: Nujabes – Spiritual State (Album Teaser) ![]() And just like his other productions, it indeed proves to be a worthy soundtrack to life. For many, including myself, Nujabes was the gateway drug into a whole new world of music (heck, it may even be the reason why I’m living in Japan). Jun Seba’s final and posthumous album ‘ Spiritual State‘ dropped a few days ago. ![]() Add a soundtrack to your life and perfect it.” –Luv (Sic) Pt 3 “It’s funny how the music put times in perspective. ![]()
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