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Sad news — the amazing musician Nujabes (real name Jun Seba) is confirmed dead today. He was in a car accident late at night on February 26 when getting off the Shuto Expressway. He was only 36 and ridiculously talented. I first discovered his music at a tiny wine bar in Golden-Gai, and have been a huge fan ever since. He will be missed.
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this is sad news indeed, Feather is one of my most fave songs ever and I was looking forward for more of his work... may he rest in peace
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=707333478 | March 18, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Terrible news!
At least his music will live on... I agree "Feather" is one of his most beautiful songs along with my other faves "Beat Laments The World" / "Shiki no Uta" with MINMI and "luv sic" with shing02.
Posted by: Garrett Chan | March 18, 2010 at 06:55 PM
I found out through Taku Takahashi's Twitter late last night. Didn't sleep, just played his music all night.
Posted by: Haro! | March 18, 2010 at 09:33 PM
It's always sad to find out about an artist because they died, but at least I found out. Wish it could have been any other way - I'm loving these chillout tracks.
Posted by: Katiemuffett | March 18, 2010 at 10:11 PM
It seems the trend going on in the usa is moving on to other places. Its been a very sad 2009 and 2010 so far.
Posted by: Hellokittylimited.blogspot.com | March 18, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Eres el mejor, gracias
a ti descubri otra
forma de escuchar la musica,
soy musico desde muy pequeño
pero desde que descubri tu arte sueño con ser como tu algun dia, nuevamente gracias por
enseñarme lo que tu haces
descansa en paz nujabes
siempre estaras en mi corazon
gracias por tu musica.
Posted by: Albert Martinez Brocal | March 19, 2010 at 05:03 AM
RIP,
I love the opening theme he did for Samurai Champloo.
Posted by: kpm | March 19, 2010 at 12:51 PM
i still cant believe hes gone :/ i loved his music so much. my first song i ever heard from him was feather lol i loved that song so much, i put every single piece of song i could find on my ipod... god, take care of jun seba <3
Posted by: Thizz1kidd | March 28, 2010 at 11:58 PM
This was such an unfortunate thing because he was so cool when I first met him in Japan in 1999 we exchanged music and conversation on things we had in common once he found out I was from Kansas City Missouri and I knew Joc Max he was filled with excitement and was trying to get some of there past work out on the market again I appreciate the love and respect of this brother you will be missed dearly this is the person who turned me on to funky dl....
Posted by: Smoothc82 | July 08, 2010 at 09:08 AM