I've rarely been as affected by someone's music as Nujabes' or 'Seba-san'.
I think it's the general underlying theme of universal flow but distinct manifestations that pervades all of his works. What does /mu/ think?
I'll post all of my favorite works from this great artist below.
General discussion/critique/appreciation encouraged.
I really haven't seen /mu/ discuss it much
But I agree, his music fucking hits home for me, one of the few artists that can completely switch my mood around and center me, and make me feel like I wanna be a more sensitive and centered individual
First, one of his most critically acclaimed works. Shing02 killed it with the lyrics, and 'the beat and the melody' elevate Luv (Sic) to the highest spheres of music for me.
>>www/youtube/com/watch?v=WCmT8QMyUwU
Windspeaks is a personal favourite. People might disagree, and they should as the simplicity of the song is quite polarizing imo, but regardless, it is worth a listen. (Ten for me. :) )
>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHdyS3jf3vQ
Aruarian Dance is a great homework/meditative song imo. It's smooth, has all the characteristic flow of Seba-san and is pleasing af to the human ear.
>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUwRGPxCG_Y
Mystline is almost melancholic, a song of resigned longing. I generally avoid it, but it works as a great companion in one of those drinking moods.
>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtuoEtohPv4
The opening theme song of Samurai Champloo is probably the second best opening I have ever seen, after Tank from Cowboy Bebop.
Nujabes and Fat Jon killed it with this high-speed-zen-art work that singlehandedly set the entire mood for the series.
>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=OobUV9q0aDA
Counting Stars is also a great song, although a lot more ambient, meant to be played more in the background. It's quiet, smooth and really, really enjoyable.
>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-tTmSY4m4M
I love the space between two worlds , it a more minimalistic piece but something about the drums and the sample that is comfy .
Nujabes fans are so strange and, in their own ways, extremely delusional. To me, he's a watered down marriage of J Dilla and Madlib, lacking the character or personality of DOOM's work while evading any real identity by producing Blazo-style generic Jazz instrumentals. I think most people who like Nujabes were introduced to Rap/Hip Hop production through anime, which would explain some of the warped fanaticism.
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I tell my friends this and they think I don't understand "real music" , even on the anime soundtrack fat jon stood out to me more than nujabes.
