Nujabes, originally known as Jun Seba ( February 7, 1974–February 26, 2010), was born in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. He was a world-famous Japanese hip hop producer and DJ who recorded under the name Nujabes. Now this name is actually an anagram of his name, being the reverse spelling of Seba Jun. He was the owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions. His style mixes hip hop, rap and jazz samples. Nujabes collaborated with other Japanese artists such as Uyama Hiroto, Shing02 , Minmi. In his career he released five studio albums (one of his most recognizable works is that of the background music for Samurai Champloo)：
Nujabes原名Jun Seba瀬場潤（1974.2.7-2010.2.26）,出生於日本東京都中央港區。他是世界著名的如本hip hop音樂人與DJ，他製作音樂時使用Nujabes這個名字，這個名字其實是他真名Seba Jun用相反字母順序拼成的。它不僅是獨立音樂人，還是澀谷唱片行,T-Records的老闆，著名廠牌Hydeout Productions創始人。他的音樂聽過的朋友就知道，是一種混合了hip hop，rap饒舌，還有Jazz採樣的一種音樂形式。它跟日本其他非常著名的DJ與音樂人有過很多合作，平時有聽hiphop音樂的朋友可能馬上就能想起來這些人名了：Uyama Hiroto, Shing02 , Minmi等等. Nujabes生前一共發行了五張唱片（其中包括他成名的那張動漫《混沌騎士》的原聲OST唱片）：
Metaphorical Music in 2003,
Samurai Champloo Music Record: Departure in 2004
Samurai Champloo Music Record: Impression in 2004
Modal Soul in 2005
Spiritual State (這張專輯他去世時並未完成，而是在一年後的2011年有他的公司Hydeout Productions發布).
Nujabes used to be a record shop employee, then he started his DJ career later in 1998. In 2003 he released the album ''Metaphorical Music'' which is later considered the milestone in his DJ career. He was best known for his approach to hip hop beats, often blending jazz influences into his songs creating a mellow, nostalgic and atmospheric sound.
Nujabes開始只是個唱片行的店員，1998年開始自己做DJ。2003年他發行了那張後來為他奠定堅固基礎的<Metaphorical Music>專輯。他的音樂有個很大的特點，就是那種特別的融合了hiphop節奏與爵士樂器的處理方式，營造出一種柔和醇厚，懷舊朦朧的氛圍。相信就算沒有接觸過hiphop的朋友也會在第一次聽的時候就喜歡上他的音樂。
Nujabes collaborated with Shing02 on the critically acclaimed "Luv(sic)" series. They made parts 1-3 together, parts 4 and 5 were released shortly after Nujabes' death. Although part 6 was not among the previously completed tracks, it was released on February 26, 2013, exactly 3 years after the day Seba died. And here is the dramatic part, according to Shing02's official Facebook page, the instrumental to what would eventually be part 6 was discovered on Nujabes' cell phone a few weeks after his death. Now would you call it a coincidence, or destiny?
他另外一個非常出名飽受追捧的作品就是跟Shing02合作的《Luv(sic)》系列啦。這個系列一共有6個部分，part1到3是他們兩人一起完成，4跟5是Nujabes去世後不久發行。儘管part6之前一直沒有完成，不過還是在2013年2月26日那天發行了，這天正好是Nujabes去世整整三年。完成part6的過程裡還有個故事，Shing02在自己的官方臉書裡表示，part6裡的伴奏部分其實是在NuJabes去世幾周後他手機裡找到的.part6作為這個系列的完結篇,你覺得這是個巧合還是命運石使然呢？
On February 26, 2010, Nujabes was involved in a traffic accident on the expressway late at night. He was pronounced dead at a hospital in Shibuya Ward after efforts to revive him failed. He was only 36. R.I.P
2010年3月26日深夜，Nujabes在東京附近的快速路上遭遇了嚴重車禍，在送往澀谷醫院後不久就因搶救無效去世，年僅36歲。逝者安息！
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Nujabes/ˈnudʒɑːbɛs/ 瀬場潤
hip hop producer 嘻哈音樂人
anagram 變位詞
the reverse spelling 相反的拼寫
sample 樣本，採樣
collaborate with 與。。合作
album 專輯
studio 工作室
one of his most recognizable works 最出名的作品之一
background music 背景音樂
record shop employee 唱片行的店員
be considered a milestone （被當做）裡程碑
be best known for 最大的特點是
mellow, nostalgic and atmospheric sound 柔和醇厚，懷舊朦朧的聲音
be released （被）發行，發布
according to 根據。。的說法
coincidence or destiny 巧合還是命運