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One of the main reasons ''Jet Set Radio'' and its sequel ''Jet Set Radio Future'' garnered high acclaim by critics and fans alike are both games' upbeat soundtracks, courtesy of Hideki Naganuma. The soundtracks featured an array of original and licensed songs of combined music genres such as J-pop, funk, and trip hop to name a few. In this case for both games, it's not so much Awesome Music as it is an ''Awesome Soundtrack''.

See also the ''VideoGame/SonicRush'' section in AwesomeMusic.SonicTheHedgehog, which also had music by Hideki Naganuma.

There is now a collected effort to find music in the vein/style of Jet Set Radio [[http://grindworld.forumotion.com/t45-the-largest-collection-of-jet-set-radio-world-ends-with-you-style-music-on-l-interwebs here.]]

Even better, there's a [[https://jetsetradiofuture.live/ fan website radio station]] dedicated to playing songs from the games, and many other cool and hip songs!

!! Jet Set Radio/Jet Grind Radio
* "Let Mom Sleep" gives the standard (but no less great) baseline behind these beats; a funky backbone, with some well-placed samples on top. [[http://youtu.be/m2680ciixQc "Would you stop playing with that radio of yours? I'm trying to get to sleep!"]]
* [[http://youtu.be/TK8XeKM8MYo Sweet Soul Brother]]. Even with the electronic stutter, it gives of the air of a band performance.
* "Sneakman". The brass hits are great, but the background keeps this song together, especially when the bass gets to cut loose. [[http://youtu.be/FlwEtrYCNwM What's going on? I don't understand what's going on here!]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezTFFCA5Spk That's Enough]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nY23NA25mM Rock It On]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mizSUxxuCiY Humming the Bassline]] all definitely deserve mention. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weM6zxrGUGQ Funky Radio]], too, especially when the vocoders kick in.
* From the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VltOUV8s5fQ North American version:]] [[Music/RobZombie Dragula]]. Not very [[SoundtrackDissonance fitting]] considering the game's atmosphere, but damn if it isn't cool!
* Deavid Soul's tracks are probably the most iconic licensed songs in the game. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7yfRIAA2Oc Miller Ball Breakers]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U0KqnXbPWg Yappie Feet]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGevnppxntA Up-set Attack]] are definitely worth a mention.
%%* "Magical Girl".[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8czESQHZOIY Sheeeeeeeee's a magical girl...]]
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZ_emA486U Recipe for the Perfect Afro.]]
%%* "[[ShoutOut Super]] [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Brothers]]" by Guitar Vader. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJpCFUEaVuM WHO ARE YOOOOOU? WHAT'S YOUR NAAAAME? SUPAH BRUDDAH!]]
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXbQppZoEhU Improvise.]]
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZWOE2yICWI 'bout the City.]]
* "Everybody Jump Around" by Richard Jacques. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4JEpbHEuuM The most important part of dance is music. Now, let us listen to the music, and identify the beats.]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcxllvjUo2k Grace and Glory.]] Proof that beats that summon demons can still be awesomely funky.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeKq7vseMSE Electric Toothbrush]] is an often overlooked song that is just as fresh and catchy as the others.

!! Jet Set Radio Future
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V4IEV8l-gA Concept of Love.]] "UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND! UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND! UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF LOVE!" It's become one of the defining tracks of the ''JSRF'' soundtrack, and its beat is very catchy.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QywxbS4pzsM Fly Like A Butterfly.]] This song might feel floaty sometimes, but that bass keeps it grounded.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NZHJczt388 Oldies But Happies.]] A great mix of electronic hits with older, bouncy bass beats.
* "Teknopathetic". Uniquely funky, so much that the electronics and sample make it feel purely alien. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6lEm2ei3Kg Stop playing games till I'm done exchanging names...]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSZIej-ZraE Funky Dealer.]] The guitars and bass almost entirely dominate this song, giving off a new feel of pure funk.
* Music/CiboMatto's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4FGCebHMDQ Birthday Cake]] is quite a fan favorite due to SoBadItsGood. Something about it gives off pure punk in spite of the subject matter.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4b6S7pKa4o Aisle 10 (Hello Allison) by Scapegoat Wax]] has a jazzy beat to it that makes it sound like a normal rap song you'd actually hear on the radio (where it actually was an extremely minor hit in the early 2000s).
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jxbk5BhZeA COME ON, COME ON! YOU CAN DO THE SCRAPPY! COME ON, COME ON! WE CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY!]]
%%* The Latch Brothers have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIy2gGXpvgI Professor K's theme, which is Ill Victory Beat]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REZ88UNlJIE Koto Stomp]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVhmOp5DqWM Bounce]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n61t6jxhVfs Count Latchula.]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1OMgUi-UvE The JSRF remix of Sneakman]]. Great yet alien, making it sound like the new main beat has jumbled up the guitar and the sample.
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Tc94-nboU GET DOWN ON THE FLOOOOOR! GET DOWN ON THE FLOOOOOR! WHEN I GET DOWWWWWN, I WANNA SEE, SOMETHIN' I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE!]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZZhO0hrfuw Shape da Future.]] Almost constant electronic, even throwing out aggressive sirens.
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nur9di8eYQs YOU GOTTA MAKE A STATEMENT OF INTENT!]]
* [[http://youtu.be/USKKh_7lphQ Sweet Soul Brother (B.B. Rights Mix)]]. An encore performance with more bass and a new keyboard backing.
* [[http://youtu.be/SjXw6y3JglQ Let Mom Sleep (No Sleep Remix)]]. An all-around bigger song, like every new beat was hiding in between the old ones.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPDDelKThk8 Grace And Glory (B.B. Rights Mix)]]. The funky beats have only brought out one demon this time, and it likes the guitar...
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