Pop Show Japan to host Nujabes tribute event

Pop Show Japan, a group dedicated to bringing Japanese pop culture to America, has organized a special tribute concert to producer Nujabes.

Seba Jun, also known as Nujabes, was a prolific hip-hop producer and DJ who died tragically in a car accident on February 26th.  He was only 36 years old when he passed away.

The event, titled “Peaceland: A …


Nujabes event sells out

A special tribute event to nujabes that is being held in Tokyo has officially sold out.  The “nujabes last forever” event was due to be an all night affair taking place on August 14th, but they have made the decision to hold extra performances in the same place to accommodate more fans.

The event was created to celebrate …


Music festival to hold nujabes tribute

On September 4th, the outdoor music festival “METAMORPHOSE 2010” will be held in Shizuoka.  A whole new assortment of guests have been announced, including a very special tribute to producer nujabes.

New to the line up are American artists Tommy Guerrero and Don Letts.  Several Japanese acts have also been added, such as FUMIYA TANAKA, MAYURI, and the spiritual state ensemble …


nujabes tribute album to be released

Last February DJ and producer nujabes died in a tragic car accident, cutting him off in the prime of his career.  In order to commemorate the life of the great musician, various artists are coming together to make a tribute album to him titled “Modal Soul Classics II dedicate to… nujabes.”

The album, due out this October, was …