Nujabes (aka Jun Seba), Japanese hip hop producer extraordinaire, passed away late February in a fatal car accident at the age of 36. Read more about him from this post by Shing02 here. Here’s part of his post:

We deeply regret the loss of a unique talent and a close friend. Through his soulful music, Nujabes has touched so many people around the world, even beyond his dreams. He was a mysterious character to most as he avoided the public limelight, rarely conducted interviews, so only a few got to know the man behind the signature production. Yet it continued to amaze me how young listeners of all backgrounds learned of his enigmatic name, and expressed support for his music.

Here’s a tribute to Nujabes: