Ahead of a live-streamed concert in honor of late producer Nujabes, rapper Shing02 discusses his influence on lo-fi hip-hop. Earlier this week, Shingo “Shing02” Annen should have been performing at ...

When a traffic accident on Feb. 26, 2010, claimed the life of independent hip-hop auteur Jun Seba, who recorded and DJed under the name Nujabes, even some of his closest collaborators didn't find out ...

He last played Korea at Club Mass in December 2008. Despite his underground status, Nujabes’ music, with an undertone of nostalgia accompanied by soft hip-hop beats, had a wide audience. He drew upon ...

Nine years after Jun Seba lost his life in a road accident, the Japanese music scene (not to mention a significant number of overseas listeners) is still mourning the loss of its own J Dilla. Friends ...

Hailed for his work in the celebrated anime Samurai Champloo, Nujabes was more than a typical Japanese producer. Alongside J Dilla, Nujabes essentially pioneered the lo-fi hip-hop genre and bolstered ...

Yen Town Market's Nujabes World Tour Line Drops Extensive Range of New Pieces: Hoodies, crewnecks, vinyls, BE@RBRICKs and more, all honoring the late lo-fi pioneer.

Last night brought sad news for the underground hip hop community; it's been confirmed that Nujabes (née Jun Seba) died last month in a car accident in Tokyo. The Japanese hip hop DJ and producer was ...

A limited edition vinyl LP box set for Nujabes ‘ Samurai Champloo soundtrack has been released in celebration of the anime’s 20th anniversary. The 7-inch box set includes six vinyl LPs pressed on ...

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