Modal Soul Classics II is a tribute

Tribute

A tribute is wealth, often in kind, that one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often the case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. Various ancient states, which could be called suzerains, exacted tribute from areas they had conquered or threatened to conquer...

 compilation album

Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

 dedicated to the Japanese music producer Nujabes

Nujabes

was a Japanese hip hop producer and DJ who recorded under the name , the reverse spelling of his name in Japanese order. Nujabes was also owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions....

. It is produced by various artists including Uyama Hiroto

Uyama Hiroto

Uyama Hiroto is a Japanese hip-hop producer and DJ and close collaborator of the late Japanese DJ/Producer Nujabes. His style of music is a heavy downtempo/ambient jazz influenced hip-hop. He produced music for the video game Final Fantasy.-Albums:...

, Five Deez

Five Deez

Five Deez is an American hip hop group from Cincinnati, Ohio and a part of the Wanna Battle collective, which also includes DJ Hi-Tek, Talib Kweli, Rubix, and Lone Catalysts. The group consists of members: Fat Jon the Ample Soul Physician , Pase Rock , Kyle David , and Sonic...

, Pase Rock, Calm

CALM

CALM may refer to:*Campaign Against Living Miserably, UK charity aimed at bringing down the suicide rate among young men.*Café-Au-Lait Macules as seen in the medical condition neurofibromatosis...

, Zack Austin, Specifics, and clammbon

Clammbon

is a Japanese musical trio, consisting of vocalist/keyboardist Ikuko Harada, bassist Mito and drummer Itou Daisuke. The group, originally formed in 1996 when the three were students at Tokyo Music and Media Arts Shogi, made their major label debut on Warner Music Japan three years later...

. It's the first album released by Hydeout Productions

Hydeout Productions

Hydeout Productions is an independent record label formerly run by Japanese hip hop producer, Nujabes.-Discography:*2003: Nujabes - Hydeout Productions 1st Collection*2003: Nujabes - Metaphorical Music*2004: Nujabes - Ristorante NUJABES...

 since Nujabes' death. It's a tribute album mainly from artists who worked with Nujabes on the previous albums. The album contains for the most part cover versions from Nujabes songs.

Track listing

1. "Kamakura (Conversations with Jun)" (Pase Rock)
2. "Music is Ours (Saxmental Version)" (Calm
   CALM
   CALM may refer to:*Campaign Against Living Miserably, UK charity aimed at bringing down the suicide rate among young men.*Café-Au-Lait Macules as seen in the medical condition neurofibromatosis...
   
   )
3. "No One Like You" (Zack Austin)
4. "Beach Of Life" (Specifics)
5. "Another Reflection (Seaside Dusk in Kamakura Rework)" (FK
   FK
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   )
6. "modal soul (Kenmochi Hidefumi Remix)" (Kenmochi Hidefumi)
7. "Latitude Tribute Mix" (Five Deez
   Five Deez
   Five Deez is an American hip hop group from Cincinnati, Ohio and a part of the Wanna Battle collective, which also includes DJ Hi-Tek, Talib Kweli, Rubix, and Lone Catalysts. The group consists of members: Fat Jon the Ample Soul Physician , Pase Rock , Kyle David , and Sonic...
   
   )
8. "A Day by Atmosphere Eternal" (Emancipator)
9. "faure" (haruka nakamura feat. Uyama Hiroto
   Uyama Hiroto
   Uyama Hiroto is a Japanese hip-hop producer and DJ and close collaborator of the late Japanese DJ/Producer Nujabes. His style of music is a heavy downtempo/ambient jazz influenced hip-hop. He produced music for the video game Final Fantasy.-Albums:...
   
   )
10. "reflection eternal" (clammbon
    Clammbon
    is a Japanese musical trio, consisting of vocalist/keyboardist Ikuko Harada, bassist Mito and drummer Itou Daisuke. The group, originally formed in 1996 when the three were students at Tokyo Music and Media Arts Shogi, made their major label debut on Warner Music Japan three years later...
    
     with yamazaki, mino & yamane from toe)
11. "Homeward Journey" (uyama hiroto
    Uyama Hiroto
    Uyama Hiroto is a Japanese hip-hop producer and DJ and close collaborator of the late Japanese DJ/Producer Nujabes. His style of music is a heavy downtempo/ambient jazz influenced hip-hop. He produced music for the video game Final Fantasy.-Albums:...
    
    )

Pointers to Nujabes

• "Kamakura (Conversations with Jun)" contains parts of a talk between Nujabes and the author ('Jun' is Nujabes' first name).
• "Music is Ours" is a reference to Nujabes' song "Music is Mine" from the album Modal Soul.
• "Beach Of Life" uses a pun
  Pun
  The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use and abuse of homophonic,...
  
   in its refrain with two of Nujabes' co-production album titles: "Check me out on the beach of life. Mellow Beats, Friends and Lovers
  Mellow Beats, Friends & Lovers
  Mellow Beats, Friends & Lovers is a compilation album. It is produced by various artists including Uyama Hiroto, Naoki Maeda, Dwele, Golden Boy, Sora, Takagi Masakatsu, Kuniyuki Takahashi, and Rei Harakami...
  
   and many others, so many others. Try to exist in the beautiful. It's false, it's just Bullshit as Usual."
• "Another Reflection" is a cover version of Nujabes same-titled song released on Hydeout Productions 2nd Collection
  Hydeout Productions 2nd Collection
  Hydeout Productions 2nd Collection is the followup album to 2003's Hydeout Productions 1st Collection. It is largely produced by Nujabes, with support from features artists CL Smooth, Uyama Hiroto, Clammbon, Substantial, Five Deez, Pase Rock, Emancipator, Shing02, and DSK...
  
  .
• "Modal Soul" is a remix of Nujabes song "Modal Soul" released on the same-titled album Modal Soul.
• "Latitude Tribute Mix" uses music which is equal to its original version "Latitude" from the album Metaphorical Music
  Metaphorical Music
  Metaphorical Music is Nujabes' first solo album. It offers a combination of hip hop and jazz, and features artists like Shing02 , Substantial, Five Deez, and Cise Starr...
  
  , but the lyrics describe the authors memories about Nujabes (e.g. "I made a whole record one floor down from your home"). He often redirects to the original lyrics with a slightly different meaning ("You can call me on your mobile phone" in the original version and "I used to call you on your mobile phone" in the tribute mix).
• "A Day by Atmosphere Eternal" is a cover of the similarly-titled song off the album Metaphorical Music
  Metaphorical Music
  Metaphorical Music is Nujabes' first solo album. It offers a combination of hip hop and jazz, and features artists like Shing02 , Substantial, Five Deez, and Cise Starr...
  
  .
• "Reflection Eternal" is a cover of the same-titled song off the album Modal Soul.