Blue Classic Jazz-HipHop Masterpiece, Nieve’s China Tour Nanjing Stop. If the main melody of summer is City-Pop, then the BGM of autumn and winter must be this romantic and free coexisting music style, Jazz-HipHop. When it comes to Jazz-HipHop, one cannot help but think of one of Watanabe Shinichiro’s representative works, ‘Samurai Champloo’, which is known as a must-watch anime for those who love Jazz-HipHop. The story takes place at the end of the Edo period in Japan, where three strangers embark on a journey to find a samurai with the scent of sunflowers by chance. Today, from the other end of the ocean, a ‘Sunflower Samurai’ has arrived, and he is the protagonist of this performance, the highly popular Los Angeles rapper, Nieve.
Nieve: The West Coast’s Music Troubadour This Los Angeles rap artist has won the hearts of countless music fans with his lyrical and profound works. His music, based on jazz, perfectly combines with the rhythmic sense of hip-hop, showing a refreshing fusion of beauty. His name, Nieve, is derived from the English word ‘Naive’, which means innocent and pure, representing his adherence to the original intention of music. He is not only a singer but also an outstanding music producer, telling stories with melodies and expressing emotions with lyrics. In 2008, Nieve released his debut album ‘Away With Words’. In the first sentence of the first song, he expressed the meaning behind his name, and the song title ‘ANIME SUPERHERO’ also showed the influence of East Asian culture on this white American rapper, and his label, Goon Trax, is a Japanese label. In this debut work, we can hear the iconic harbor atmosphere of California, which is the chill and relax beyond gangs and gangster keywords. In the song ‘ANIME SUPERHERO’, Nieve confidently and handsomely talks about his own debut, without any gangster aura, even a bit of ‘chuunibyou’. ‘classical new style the new classic style, path of a new child the path of a new child, Naive to the ways of the world and the views found innocent to the ways of the world and the views found, A true sound, passionate beyond belief a true sound, passionate beyond belief’ ‘Away With Words’: The Starting Point and Expression Nieve released his debut album ‘Away With Words’ in 2008.One of his representative works, ‘Anime Superhero’, pays tribute to East Asian culture with a unique melody while injecting the iconic coastal atmosphere of Los Angeles. When he made his debut, he established his own style tone with pure and infectious music. ‘Playback’: The Birth of a Classic In 2010, Nieve released his second album ‘Playback’, which is a work that music fans call ‘unmissable’. In the album, there are not only ‘Troubles of the Past’ expressing regret and relief, but also ‘Blue Magic’ full of resonance. Especially the latter, with straightforward but profound lyrics, repeatedly strikes the hearts of the audience, facing the loneliness and sadness deeply hidden in the bottom of their hearts. Nieve’s skills shown in this album have made outstanding progress. While rhyming in the same syllable, through singing, he makes three not so consistent syllables consistent in listening sense, achieving an effect similar to human voice scratching records. In this album, in addition to ‘Troubles of the past’ expressing ‘letting go of past regrets’ being unforgettable, there is also a ‘Blue magic’ that always resonates every time it is heard. Sometimes people even feel that listening to a song may be just for one sentence.
“Don’t you drop the beat its too tragic, Its blue magic, They aint nobody you can notify”. Although the content of other lyrics is similar to the previous style, the repeated playing of the chorus lyrics instantly elevates the intention of this song. Because everyone will have those indescribable sorrows that others cannot detect. Nieve and SOULCHEF released an EP with five songs in 2017. After that, they did not release a complete album work again, only releasing a few singles one after another. Even for those unsigned works, his voice still becomes a sign in the ears of music fans. For more than ten years, Nieve has been constantly breaking through with his own music, continuing to adhere to his original intention and explore the future. From a green music newcomer to today’s representative figure of the West Coast, Nieve has accompanied countless audiences with his melody. This music traveler will present a warm gift for the early winter with the rhythm of Jazz-HipHop. When the music plays, follow his beat and discover your own romance and story! Rapper – Nieve Dj – XQJ Setlist Write This Down Troubles of the past What A Dream Inspired Ones Doin That Today Blue Magic So Sweet Sweet Home Playback California I Love You More Feelings Chronic Intoxication I really want you Just Go How We Do Your Love Tell Them I love you Your all I need For The Love Talk it out
*The specific setlist is subject to the actual performance on the day. Opening time: Monday, December 16. The performance starts at 20:00. The specific performance duration is subject to the site.
