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 started by the artists friend Uyama Hiroto.� Uyama gathered up musicians who missed nujabes such as clammbon with yamazaki, toe, EMANCIPATOR, and FIVE DEEZ.� Toru Hashimoto (popular urban music producer) also contributed to the liner notes.� They were all close friends of nujabes and would like to keep his music alive even though he has passed away.� The actual track list and specifics will be announced later.

The groups have also planned a memorial show for nujabes that will take place on August 14th in Tokyo.� The event will be recorded and released on Uyama Hiroto�s �Homeward Journey� analogue record.

Nujabes was truly one of the greats of Japanese dance and urban music and he is obviously much missed.� Hopefully even more projects will be announced to commemorate the life of this great producer in the future.

Full collaborator list:

?Calm
?clammbon with yamazaki, mino & yamane from toe
?EMANCIPATOR
?FIVE DEEZ
?FK
?haruka nakamura
?Kenmochi Hidefumi
?Pase Rock
?SPECIFICS
?uyama hiroto
?zakku oosutein

nujabes + Minmi � song of seasons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4pwdw3_Azc

Source: natalie