When browsing the pages of word is bond, one of the internet's best underground hip-hop blogs, i stumbled across their collection of the various tribute tracks, and reinterpretations of tracks, in memory of Nujabes; the Japanese producer who so effortlessly fused jazz and hip hop with such tenderness & subtlety - who sadly died last february in a car accident. Various producers & composers including collaborators, hydeout productions artists & underground Japanese instrumental beatmakers reinterpret Nujabes' nostalgic compositions or create original works in memory of one of the finest & most important hip hop producers of all time, well for me anyway.
01. Eternal Soul - Ruto
02. Homeward Journey - Uyama Hiroto
03. Tribute to Nujabes - Kondor
04. Hope Springs Eternal - Witness
05. In Memory of Nujabes - Blazo
06. Long Live Nujabes - Marcus D
07. ヌジャベスへ(To Nujabes) (Interlude) - KUROISOUL
08. Soul Departure - Mark Meronek
09. Nujabes Tribute - Jason Yang
10. Keep Moving - Nak x Michita x Evan Awake
11. The World Loves You - FreshGalaxy
12. Seeking - Otso
13. Autumn - ВАНЯ
14. Stairway to Heaven - Ajay
15. Poem of Sky and Sea (Robotaki Remix) - Tenmon 天門
16. L'Ange Dans Le Ciel - Rookie
17. Counting Stars (Nujabes Tribute) - Freddie Joachim
18. A Verse For Life - Ash Day
Below is a sequence from the Japanese anime series Samurai Champloo whom the brilliantly scored soundtrack was (mainly) produced by Nujabes. enjoy.
all these tribute songs were already posted for free. big up to word is bond & check out their (amazing) tribute compilation 'Hope For Tommorow' put together to help raise funds for the Japanese relief efforts, as a result of the devastating Tsunami & earthquake which struck Tokyo last month. The album includes brilliant tracks & remixes from producers & beatmakers from all over the world (Australia, Japan, Canada, Poland..). all showing their support.
Buy the album here (and preview listen)
Buy the album here (and preview listen)
100% of the money will be given away and shared between the charities Save The Children and GlobalGiving.
Tracklist:
1. Kyoko's Break - Ljones (US)
2. In Due Time - Blazo (Poland)
3. All We Got Is Us ft Jas Mace, Nieve & Nicholas Wonder - Thomas Prime (US/UK)
4. One 4 Awer - Dela (France)
5. Worlds End - SoulChef (US)
6. Prelude - Tsunenori (Japan)
7. Awake for Life - Kondor & Avens (Poland)
8. I Think I Need You Now (Prod. by Kondor) - Landon Wordswell a.k.a Youngs (US/Poland)
9. Eternal Life Melody - Reki (France)
10. Beyong the Road - Hiro a.k.a Melodiverse (Japan)
11. Voyage - Thaory Pan Demic (Japan)
12. Gentle Light - Niha (Japan)
13. [en]strumental - LEMS (Japan)
14. Tokyo Twilight (Neoson-Ichiban Remix) - Bop Alloy (K-Murdock Remix) (US)
15. Faith - Marcus D (US)
16. Hold On - Fresh Sly (US)
17. Hope in a Cold World - Trebles and Blues (US)
18. No Good - La Fine Equipe (France)
19. Life goes on - D.N.S. (Moldova)
20. What i Said - Ta-Ku (Australia)
21. Vision - Ackryte (US)
22. Bullsh*t - Häzel (France)
23. Painted Lady - bugseed (Japan)
24. Love Japan - Kyo Itachi (France)
25. Flye - Stro the 89th Key (US)
26. Before Tomorrow - Gowe (US)
27. Vespers - Phish aka Soundzimage (France)
28. Ali Pali Lunar ft Radimo - Hey!Zeus of Obaa Supa (UK)
29. Picture Fell pt2 - B.Lewis (US)
30. Geoscream - The Loop Commission (Japan)
31. The Memo (Esbe Remix) - Substantial (US)
32. Since you've been gone - Josh Furey (Canada)
33. Dark Before Night - Suplington (UK)
34. Let me show you - BAHЯ (Germany)
35. Ez Does It (feat. Sónin') (Cuts By Abstrakt Idea) - DJ Ezasscul (US)
36. Sentimental Antiques - BeNeVoLeNcE (US)
37. When the Storm Comes - Navid B (Australia)
38. Tsunami - Ian Keteku (Canada)
2. In Due Time - Blazo (Poland)
3. All We Got Is Us ft Jas Mace, Nieve & Nicholas Wonder - Thomas Prime (US/UK)
4. One 4 Awer - Dela (France)
5. Worlds End - SoulChef (US)
6. Prelude - Tsunenori (Japan)
7. Awake for Life - Kondor & Avens (Poland)
8. I Think I Need You Now (Prod. by Kondor) - Landon Wordswell a.k.a Youngs (US/Poland)
9. Eternal Life Melody - Reki (France)
10. Beyong the Road - Hiro a.k.a Melodiverse (Japan)
11. Voyage - Thaory Pan Demic (Japan)
12. Gentle Light - Niha (Japan)
13. [en]strumental - LEMS (Japan)
14. Tokyo Twilight (Neoson-Ichiban Remix) - Bop Alloy (K-Murdock Remix) (US)
15. Faith - Marcus D (US)
16. Hold On - Fresh Sly (US)
17. Hope in a Cold World - Trebles and Blues (US)
18. No Good - La Fine Equipe (France)
19. Life goes on - D.N.S. (Moldova)
20. What i Said - Ta-Ku (Australia)
21. Vision - Ackryte (US)
22. Bullsh*t - Häzel (France)
23. Painted Lady - bugseed (Japan)
24. Love Japan - Kyo Itachi (France)
25. Flye - Stro the 89th Key (US)
26. Before Tomorrow - Gowe (US)
27. Vespers - Phish aka Soundzimage (France)
28. Ali Pali Lunar ft Radimo - Hey!Zeus of Obaa Supa (UK)
29. Picture Fell pt2 - B.Lewis (US)
30. Geoscream - The Loop Commission (Japan)
31. The Memo (Esbe Remix) - Substantial (US)
32. Since you've been gone - Josh Furey (Canada)
33. Dark Before Night - Suplington (UK)
34. Let me show you - BAHЯ (Germany)
35. Ez Does It (feat. Sónin') (Cuts By Abstrakt Idea) - DJ Ezasscul (US)
36. Sentimental Antiques - BeNeVoLeNcE (US)
37. When the Storm Comes - Navid B (Australia)
38. Tsunami - Ian Keteku (Canada)
RIP Nujabes
& god bless all the people involved in the tragidy which ravaged Japan so severely last month! Read W.I.B article here
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