Is a Artist/Producer, been in the game for a while now, venturing from his high school along with his partners. He is part of the group N.E.R.D ( No one Ever Really Dies). Along with members Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley. They were signed after performing in a talent show at their high school and released they debut album in 2001. Albums include: In Search of..., Fly or Die, and Seeing Sounds. Some songs you may know: Maybe, Everyone Nose, Spaz, Sooner or Later.
Apart from their song writing abilities, I personally like them more as producers. Having produced plenty of hit records, most of their sounds are really laid back, Funky Jazzy. Pharrell is also know for the way he dresses, Dressing in nothing but the most expensive clothing you can find. He is also a group member of CRS (Child Rebel Soldier), a rumored group consisting of Kanye West, and Lupe Fiasco.

I would recommend listening to him, if you are in a laid back mood.

Gorrilaz is one of my favorite bands, im sure you've heard plenty of their music. One of the most experimental bands ever, that range in plenty of different sounds and styles in their music. Although hiding behind their fictional animated characters they are a big mystery. The Fictional characters include: 2D, Murdoc, Russel, and Noodle. The voices we hear who do they belong to? I don't know, and I hope they stay hidden makes them who they are, Although we do know who the main singer by the alias "2D" is Damon Albarn. He started the band, and is the only Confirmed person to be in the band.

Hit songs you may have heard, "Feel Good Inc.", "El Manana", "19-2000", "Clint Eastwood", which you can find in their "Demon Days", and "Gorillaz "Album. They have worked with a variety of producers, and rappers from MF Doom, Mighty Mouse, and De La Soul. Since their last release Demon Days in 2005, they have been pretty quite, in fact that many people believed that the band was over. Albarn in late 2008 confirmed that they were getting ready for their new album. They are set to release a new Album this year.

Nujabes is a Japanese music producer. He is not yet popular in the united states, but I can see him producing for the big names soon. His style is really laid back, jazzy beats with a nice touch of piano. His name "Nujabes" is actually his name spelled backwards "Jun Seba". He has 4 albums although they are hard to find around here in America. His career began in 2003, and is finally starting to get recognized. List to his song titled "Feather" it has gotten a lot of good criticism in the underground hip hop community.