Nujabes (Jun Seba, 1974-2010) started Hydeout Productions in Tokyo in 1998. Over the next decade he worked out a style built on jazz samples, soft drums and piano and sax lines, and it reached listeners worldwide through his solo albums and the Samurai Champloo soundtrack. Many people now name his records as a starting point for lo-fi hip-hop.
Free Soul Nujabes - First Collection plays like a long, unbroken set. The emotional high points of Modal Soul sit beside the warmer cuts from Metaphorical Music and later tracks with Uyama Hiroto and haruka nakamura. It works as a first Nujabes record, and longtime fans will want the Japanese edition on the shelf.
| Artist | Nujabes / Various Artists |
| Curator | Toru Hashimoto (Free Soul) |
| Label | Hydeout Productions |
| Catalog No. | HPD-16 |
| Barcode / JAN | 4997184950169 |
| Format | CD, Digipak |
| Country | Japan (import) |
| Released | December 17, 2014 |
| Running time | 17 tracks, approx. 80 min |
| Genre | Jazz Hip-Hop, Instrumental Hip-Hop |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
STOKYO is run by DJs and vinyl heads, and we've been importing Japanese music and analog gear since 2004. This copy comes straight from Japan and ships from Los Angeles.