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Nujabes

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The one-of-a-kind sound that transcends genres, based on hip-hop with harmonizing jazz, soul, house, etc. and still being highly evaluated all over the world.

From 1995 to 2010 in Shibuya Tokyo, Japan, Nujabes worked on his music career and in July 1995, he opened the record store "GUINNES S RECORDS" in Udagawa-cho, Shibuya.
In March 1999, he opened "Park Avenue Studios" in Jinn, Shibuya, and also founded the independent label "hydeout productions".

After releasing many 12inch singles he released his first album“metaphorical music”(2003) following up with “Modal Soul” (2005) and “Spiritual State” (2011).
He also released two collection compilations: “Hydeout Productions 1st Collection” (2003) and “2nd Collection” (2007).

Additionally, Nujabes was chosen for a music director at the Paris Collection of COMME des GAR CONS(2004), produced the soundtrack for Shinichiro Watanabe’s anime series “Samurai Champloo”, appeared in Sonar Sound Tokyo etc.

In 2008, Nujabes released a compilation album ‘Modal Soul Classics By Nujabes’, a collection of music influenced him.

On February 26th 2010, Nujabes died in a car accident.

1995年7月、渋谷宇田川町に、 レコー ドショップ「GUINNES S RECORDS」をオー プン、レー ベル 「Hydeout Productions」の主宰も葦ね、30数枚の12" Slngle のリリー スを経て、 2003年にファー ストアルバム "metaphorical music"を発表。翌年2004年3月、COMME des GAR CONSのパリコレ にて音楽 ディレクターに抜擢、「 サムライチャンプルー」のサウンド制作等を経て、2005年11月にセカンドアルバム"modal soul" を発表、2007年11月には"firstcollection"以来4年半ぶりのレコードコレクションアルバム"2nd collection"をリリー ス。2010年2 月に交通事故にて逝去。

Total plays

758.2 million
Updated on 2024-11-21

Monthly listeners

2,156,807

Followers

1,246,927

Top Cities

  1. United States
    35,854 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    28,122 listeners
  3. Japan
    Tokyo
    38,074 listeners
  4. France
    36,750 listeners
  5. United States
    24,647 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Feather (feat. Cise Starr & Akin from CYNE)
Feather (feat. Cise Starr & Akin from CYNE)
83,896,480 2:55 2005-11-11
Luv (sic.) pt3 (feat. Shing02)
Luv (sic.) pt3 (feat. Shing02)
53,730,149 6:14 2005-11-11
Lady Brown (feat. Cise Starr from CYNE)
Lady Brown (feat. Cise Starr from CYNE)
42,311,123 3:19 2003-08-21
Luv (sic)
Luv (sic)
40,005,323 4:46 2015-12-09
reflection eternal
reflection eternal
27,172,464 4:18 2005-11-11
aruarian dance
aruarian dance
21,715,570 4:10 2004-06-23
Counting Stars
Counting Stars
21,606,558 4:08 2007-11-11
Blessing It -remix (feat. Substantial & Pase Rock from Five Deez)
Blessing It -remix (feat. Substantial & Pase Rock from Five Deez)
19,085,064 3:24 2003-08-21
City Lights (feat. Pase Rock & Substantial)
City Lights (feat. Pase Rock & Substantial)
17,746,630 3:14 2011-12-03
Kumomi
Kumomi
15,262,894 3:54 2003-08-21
Luv (sic) pt2
Luv (sic) pt2
13,422,443 4:33 2014-12-17
Color of Autumn
Color of Autumn
13,416,776 1:44 2011-12-03
Spiritual State (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
Spiritual State (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
13,070,671 6:32 2011-12-03
The Final View
The Final View
12,954,090 3:35 2003-08-21
Beat laments the world
Beat laments the world
12,931,605 4:23 2003-08-21
World's end Rhapsody
World's end Rhapsody
12,196,266 5:41 2005-11-11
Luv (sic) Grand Finale (feat. Shing02)
Luv (sic) Grand Finale (feat. Shing02)
11,190,890 5:17 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) pt5 (feat. Shing02)
Luv (sic) pt5 (feat. Shing02)
10,570,883 5:50 2015-12-09
Dawn on the Side
Dawn on the Side
10,104,315 5:15 2011-12-03
Imaginary Folklore
Imaginary Folklore
10,089,569 5:18 2007-11-11
ordinary joe (feat. Terry Callier)
ordinary joe (feat. Terry Callier)
9,773,351 5:08 2005-11-11
Luv (sic) pt4 (feat. Shing02)
Luv (sic) pt4 (feat. Shing02)
9,030,943 5:11 2015-12-09
Spiral
Spiral
8,919,595 3:41 2011-12-03
flowers
flowers
8,680,999 3:60 2005-11-11
sea of cloud
sea of cloud
8,547,918 3:02 2005-11-11
Horizon
Horizon
7,935,742 7:20 2005-11-11
Think Different (feat. Substantial)
Think Different (feat. Substantial)
7,275,854 3:17 2003-08-21
Perfect Circle
Perfect Circle
7,265,520 4:01 2015-12-09
F.I.L.O. (feat. Shing02)
F.I.L.O. (feat. Shing02)
7,108,244 3:31 2003-08-21
Letter from Yokosuka
Letter from Yokosuka
6,854,712 3:09 2003-08-21
Lamp (feat. Nujabes)
Lamp (feat. Nujabes)
6,814,504 6:40 2013-09-06
Eclipse (feat. Substantial)
Eclipse (feat. Substantial)
6,404,401 3:34 2005-11-11
Music is mine
Music is mine
5,956,159 4:20 2005-11-11
Luv (sic) pt2 Acoustica
Luv (sic) pt2 Acoustica
5,846,044 6:34 2015-12-09
Latitude -remix (feat. Five Deez)
Latitude -remix (feat. Five Deez)
5,792,176 3:57 2003-08-21
Waiting For The Clouds (feat. Substantial)
Waiting For The Clouds (feat. Substantial)
5,718,835 3:52 2011-12-03
Another Reflection
Another Reflection
5,601,730 3:44 2007-11-11
Peaceland
Peaceland
5,409,740 8:19 2003-08-21
Modal Soul (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
Modal Soul (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
5,395,860 4:41 2005-11-11
Hikari (feat. Substantial)
Hikari (feat. Substantial)
5,226,212 4:20 2007-11-11
battlecry
battlecry
5,112,341 3:22 2004-06-23
Thank you (feat. Apani B)
Thank you (feat. Apani B)
5,103,465 4:09 2005-11-11
A day by atmosphere supreme
A day by atmosphere supreme
5,082,924 3:60 2003-08-21
Highs 2 Lows (feat. Cise Starr from CYNE)
Highs 2 Lows (feat. Cise Starr from CYNE)
5,058,833 4:38 2003-08-21
Luv (sic) pt3 Ta-ku Remix
Luv (sic) pt3 Ta-ku Remix
4,865,168 4:56 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) pt3 Ta-ku Remix Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt3 Ta-ku Remix Instrumentals
4,865,168 4:56 2015-12-09
Light on the land
Light on the land
4,778,096 3:55 2005-11-11
Horn in the middle
Horn in the middle
4,760,059 4:09 2003-08-21
The Sign (feat. Pase Rock)
The Sign (feat. Pase Rock)
4,701,305 4:50 2005-11-11
After Hanabi -Listen To My Beats-
After Hanabi -Listen To My Beats-
4,449,021 5:23 2007-11-11
Still Talking to You
Still Talking to You
4,153,397 3:25 2006-10-23
Other Side of Phase
Other Side of Phase
4,122,350 3:59 2004-06-23
Far Fowls
Far Fowls
4,012,787 4:25 2011-12-03
Next view (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
Next view (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
3,769,585 4:36 2003-08-21
Sky is Tumbling (feat. Cise Star)
Sky is Tumbling (feat. Cise Star)
3,767,242 4:29 2011-12-03
Gone Are The Days (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
Gone Are The Days (feat. Uyama Hiroto)
3,553,766 6:02 2011-12-03
Summer Gypsy
Summer Gypsy
3,530,628 4:20 2003-08-21
Luv (sic) pt5 Jumpster Remix
Luv (sic) pt5 Jumpster Remix
3,483,195 4:39 2015-12-09
Voice of Autumn
Voice of Autumn
3,411,863 1:56 2007-11-11
Yes (feat. Pase Rock)
Yes (feat. Pase Rock)
3,366,358 7:51 2011-12-03
Rainyway Back Home
Rainyway Back Home
3,318,743 2:36 2011-12-03
Luv (sic) pt4 LASTorder Remix Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt4 LASTorder Remix Instrumentals
3,115,135 4:39 2015-12-09
Luv (sic.) pt3 Instrumentals
Luv (sic.) pt3 Instrumentals
3,059,721 6:14 2015-12-09
Prayer
Prayer
3,047,784 3:29 2011-12-03
Island (feat. Uyama Hiroto & haruka nakamura)
Island (feat. Uyama Hiroto & haruka nakamura)
2,948,578 5:07 2011-12-03
Fellows
Fellows
2,800,153 2:04 2011-12-03
SkyIs Falling (feat. C.L. Smooth)
SkyIs Falling (feat. C.L. Smooth)
2,744,143 4:41 2007-11-11
world without words
world without words
2,479,735 6:15 2004-09-22
Luv (sic) pt4 Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt4 Instrumentals
2,180,120 5:11 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) pt6 Uyama Hiroto Remix
Luv (sic) pt6 Uyama Hiroto Remix
2,157,198 4:39 2015-12-09
silver morning
silver morning
2,084,938 3:37 2004-09-22
Perfect Circle Instrumentals
Perfect Circle Instrumentals
2,066,148 4:01 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) pt2 Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt2 Instrumentals
2,032,749 4:33 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) 12" Remix
Luv (sic) 12" Remix
1,954,083 4:58 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) Instrumentals
Luv (sic) Instrumentals
1,811,537 4:46 2015-12-09
Winter Lane (Nujabes Remix)
Winter Lane (Nujabes Remix)
1,805,879 5:12 2007-11-11
a space in air in space in air[interlude]
a space in air in space in air[interlude]
1,704,612 1:13 2004-09-22
the space between two world
the space between two world
1,691,353 4:42 2004-06-23
Luv (sic) pt5 Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt5 Instrumentals
1,676,161 5:50 2015-12-09
Blessing It
Blessing It
1,664,796 2:43 2003-09-16
Luv (sic) pt4 LASTorder Remix
Luv (sic) pt4 LASTorder Remix
1,627,198 4:39 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) pt6 Uyama Hiroto Remix Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt6 Uyama Hiroto Remix Instrumentals
1,547,870 4:39 2015-12-09
Luv (sic) pt2 Acoustica Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt2 Acoustica Instrumentals
1,361,568 6:32 2015-12-09
Moon Strut (Intro)
Moon Strut (Intro)
1,355,501 1:56 2006-10-23
dead season
dead season
1,318,479 1:27 2004-09-22
Luv (sic) Grand Finale Instrumentals
Luv (sic) Grand Finale Instrumentals
1,301,658 5:17 2015-12-09
transcendence
transcendence
1,287,952 7:02 2004-06-23
mystline
mystline
1,220,340 4:50 2004-06-23
Luv (sic) 12" Remix Instrumentals
Luv (sic) 12" Remix Instrumentals
1,134,944 4:58 2015-12-09
Spiritual State
Spiritual State
1,052,048 6:58 2022-04-22
kodama[interlude]
kodama[interlude]
1,048,364 1:07 2004-09-22
1st samurai
1st samurai
1,014,482 3:13 2004-06-23
Luv (sic) pt5 Jumpster Remix Instrumentals
Luv (sic) pt5 Jumpster Remix Instrumentals
929,060 4:39 2015-12-09
tsurugi no mai
tsurugi no mai
886,546 3:27 2004-09-22
let go (feat. Nujabes)
let go (feat. Nujabes)
862,246 5:12 2013-09-06
Fly by Night (feat. Five Deez)
Fly by Night (feat. Five Deez)
738,203 3:57 2007-11-11
F.I.L.O (Instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
F.I.L.O (Instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
614,404 3:32 2003-01-01
Ain't No Happy Endings - Nujabes Remix
Ain't No Happy Endings - Nujabes Remix
415,234 5:46 2001-10-19
Kiss Of Life
Kiss Of Life
412,809 4:53 2009-01-01
F.I.L.O (12inch Ver.)
F.I.L.O (12inch Ver.)
404,434 3:34 2003-01-01
Steadfast
Steadfast
394,267 4:12 2006-10-23
D.T.F.N. (street) [12inch Ver.]
D.T.F.N. (street) [12inch Ver.]
382,493 4:06 2005-01-01
D.T.F.N. [12inch Ver.]
D.T.F.N. [12inch Ver.]
382,493 4:06 2005-01-01
sanctuary ship
sanctuary ship
328,576 4:17 2004-09-22
haiku[interlude]
haiku[interlude]
250,221 1:15 2004-09-22
decade[interlude]
decade[interlude]
201,723 1:51 2004-09-22
Highs To Lows -remix (street) [12inch Ver.]
Highs To Lows -remix (street) [12inch Ver.]
183,398 4:11 2005-01-01
Blessin It -remix (street) [12inch Ver.]
Blessin It -remix (street) [12inch Ver.]
164,055 3:25 2005-01-01
Blessin It (12inch Ver.)
Blessin It (12inch Ver.)
133,929 3:25 2005-01-01
F.I.L.O (TV Version) [12inch Ver.]
F.I.L.O (TV Version) [12inch Ver.]
132,352 3:34 2003-01-01
Blessin It -remix (instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
Blessin It -remix (instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
131,504 3:24 2005-01-01
D.T.F.N. (instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
D.T.F.N. (instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
128,154 4:06 2005-01-01
Highs To Lows -remix (instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
Highs To Lows -remix (instrumental) [12inch Ver.]
123,895 4:09 2005-01-01
D.T.F.N. (Acappella) [12inch Ver.]
D.T.F.N. (Acappella) [12inch Ver.]
75,980 3:24 2005-01-01
Blessin It (Acappella) [12inch Ver.]
Blessin It (Acappella) [12inch Ver.]
75,633 3:12 2005-01-01
F.I.L.O (Acappella) [12inch Ver.]
F.I.L.O (Acappella) [12inch Ver.]
75,223 3:01 2003-01-01
Child's Attraction
Child's Attraction
48,605 6:06 2015-03-11
Substance - Nujabes Remix
Substance - Nujabes Remix
48,406 1:41 2003-09-16
Child's Attraction (Sacred Rhythm Vamp Mix)
Child's Attraction (Sacred Rhythm Vamp Mix)
33,285 16:28 2016-05-09
Child's Attraction (Sacred Rhythm Dance Mix)
Child's Attraction (Sacred Rhythm Dance Mix)
23,784 14:07 2016-05-09
Child's Attraction (Cosmic Arts Vocal Praise Reprise)
Child's Attraction (Cosmic Arts Vocal Praise Reprise)
21,937 8:29 2016-05-09
Child's Attraction (Cosmic Arts Praise Reprise) [Instrumental]
Child's Attraction (Cosmic Arts Praise Reprise) [Instrumental]
20,652 8:29 2016-05-09

New releases

Spiritual State
Spiritual State
2022-04-22
[STANDO / Hydeout Productions]
Child's Attraction (Joaquin Joe Claussell Remix)
Child's Attraction (Joaquin Joe Claussell Remix)
2016-05-09
[Hydeout Productions]
Luv(sic) Hexalogy
Luv(sic) Hexalogy
2015-12-09
[Hydeout Productions]
Child's Attraction / Yes
Child's Attraction / Yes
2015-03-11
[Hydeout Productions]
Spiritual State
Spiritual State
2011-12-03
[Hydeout Productions]
Kiss Of Life
Kiss Of Life
2009-01-01
[Universal Music LLC]
Modal Soul
Modal Soul
2005-11-11
[Hydeout Productions]
D.T.F.N. (12inch Ver.)
D.T.F.N. (12inch Ver.)
2005-01-01
[Hydeout Productions]
Blessin It -remix (12inch Ver.)
Blessin It -remix (12inch Ver.)
2005-01-01
[Hydeout Productions]
samurai champloo music record impression
samurai champloo music record impression
2004-09-22
[Victor]
samurai champloo music record impression
samurai champloo music record impression
2004-09-22
[Victor]
Other Side of Phase
Other Side of Phase
2004-06-23
[Hydeout Productions]
samurai champloo music record departure
samurai champloo music record departure
2004-06-23
[Victor]
samurai champloo music record departure
samurai champloo music record departure
2004-06-23
[Victor]
Metaphorical Music
Metaphorical Music
2003-08-21
[Hydeout Productions]
F.I.L.O (First In Last Out) [12inch Ver.]
F.I.L.O (First In Last Out) [12inch Ver.]
2003-01-01
[Hydeout Productions]