Ninja Tune

Ninja Tune is an independent record label based in London, England, with satellite offices in Los Angeles and Montreal. The label was created in 1990 by the duo known as Coldcut – pioneers of the emergent hip-hop/ electro scene in the eighties, and “the first Brit artists to really get hip-hop’s class-cutup aesthetic,” (SPIN.) Inspired by a visit to Japan, Matt Black & Jonathon More founded Ninja Tune to provide themselves with full artistic freedom, and to sign the artists and records that excited them.
The label’s first releases were quickly heralded by both the music press and switched on aficionados. Coldcut themselves produced the seminal, four-volume 'DJ Food - Jazz Brakes.’ Comprised of instrumental hip-hop cuts, the releases gave birth to the genre called 'trip-hop', and became indispensable tools for DJ's. Ninja Tune’s output – eclectic, but united by a common, maverick spirit – and its playful, trademark sloganeering, soon made the imprint something close to notorious.
Over the last 28 years, the visionary label has blossomed to become consistently acclaimed and “reliably excellent” (Time Out,) keeping a widespread focus on signing a diverse range of uncompromising artists. It has encouraged interactive technology, embraced the audio-visual world, created its own publishing company, Just Isn’t Music, and made innovative use of software.
Ninja Tune and its associated labels have since released music from myriad artists, including The Cinematic Orchestra, Amon Tobin, Bonobo, Wiley, Mr Scruff, Roots Manuva, Young Fathers, Fink, Run the Jewels, Diplo, Kid Koala, The Bug, Machinedrum, and Kelis. Ninja works alongside other record labels, including Big Dada, Brainfeeder (Flying Lotus' label,) Counter and Werkdiscs (Actress' label). Over the course of quarter of a century, Ninja Tune has firmly established itself as one of the best independent labels in the UK.
Discography
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Pre-order
- Artist
- Young Fathers
- ReleaseProduct
- Heavy Heavy
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZEN285
- Release Date
- February 3, 2023
- LP (special)
- CD
- Bundle
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- Artist
- ODESZA featuring Bettye LaVette
- ReleaseProduct
- The Last Goodbye (Hayden James Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS628HW
- Release Date
- January 11, 2023
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- Artist
- Young Fathers
- ReleaseProduct
- Rice
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL285RWW
- Release Date
- January 9, 2023
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- Artist
- Elkka
- ReleaseProduct
- I Just Want To Love You (Club Version)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS635W
- Release Date
- December 7, 2022
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- Artist
- Young Fathers
- ReleaseProduct
- Tell Somebody
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL285TX
- Release Date
- December 6, 2022
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- Artist
- Kadhja Bonet
- ReleaseProduct
- California Holiday
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS634
- Release Date
- December 2, 2022
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- Artist
- Kadhja Bonet
- ReleaseProduct
- Little Christmas Tree
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS634L
- Release Date
- November 17, 2022
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- Artist
- I. JORDAN
- ReleaseProduct
- Give It 2 Me
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS631W
- Release Date
- November 16, 2022
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- Artist
- Actress
- ReleaseProduct
- Dummy Corporation
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS630
- Release Date
- November 11, 2022
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- Artist
- Floating Points
- ReleaseProduct
- 2022
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS633W
- Release Date
- November 9, 2022
- EP
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- Artist
- Floating Points
- ReleaseProduct
- Someone Close
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS633W
- Release Date
- November 9, 2022
- Download
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- Artist
- PVA
- ReleaseProduct
- Not (BBC Radio 1 Session)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS632W
- Release Date
- November 2, 2022
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- Artist
- Young Fathers
- ReleaseProduct
- I Saw
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL285SW
- Release Date
- October 20, 2022
- Download
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- Artist
- PVA
- ReleaseProduct
- BLUSH
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL286
- Release Date
- October 14, 2022
- LP (special)
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Actress
- ReleaseProduct
- Dream
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS630D
- Release Date
- October 12, 2022
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- Artist
- TSHA
- ReleaseProduct
- Capricorn Sun
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL284N
- Release Date
- October 7, 2022
- LP (special)
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- TSHA
- ReleaseProduct
- Capricorn Sun
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL284N
- Release Date
- October 7, 2022
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- Artist
- Bicep featuring Clara La San
- ReleaseProduct
- Water
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS624D
- Release Date
- October 5, 2022
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- Artist
- TSHA
- ReleaseProduct
- Running
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL284RW
- Release Date
- September 22, 2022
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- Artist
- Floating Points
- ReleaseProduct
- Problems
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS616W
- Release Date
- September 21, 2022
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- Artist
- Elkka
- ReleaseProduct
- I Just Want To Love You
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS627
- Release Date
- September 20, 2022
- Download
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- Artist
- ODESZA
- ReleaseProduct
- The Last Goodbye Remixes N°.1
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS628
- Release Date
- September 20, 2022
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- Artist
- ODESZA
- ReleaseProduct
- The Last Goodbye Remixes N°.1
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS628X
- Release Date
- September 20, 2022
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- Artist
- Little Dragon
- ReleaseProduct
- Opening The Door
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS626
- Release Date
- September 16, 2022
- Download
Merchandise
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Pre-order
- Artist
- Ninja Tune
- Merch
- Ninja Tune Est 1990 Pixel T-Shirt White
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- February 17, 2023
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Pre-order
- Artist
- Ninja Tune
- Merch
- Ninja Tune Est 1990 Pixel T-Shirt Black
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- February 17, 2023
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- Artist
- Ninja Tune
- Merch
- Ninja Tune x Bleep Long Sleeve Shirt
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- May 21, 2021
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- Artist
- Ninja Tune
- Merch
- Ninja Tune x Bleep T-Shirt
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- May 21, 2021
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- Artist
- Ninja Tune
- Merch
- Carhartt WIP x Ninja Tune Hooded Sweatshirt
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- May 18, 2021
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- Artist
- Ninja Tune
- Merch
- Carhartt WIP x Ninja Tune L/S T-Shirt
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- May 18, 2021
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- Artist
- Leon Vynehall
- Merch
- Rare, Forever Sweatshirt
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- April 30, 2021
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Sale
- Artist
- Actress
- Merch
- Bucket Hat Limited Print
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- November 30, 2020
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Sale
- Artist
- Machinedrum
- Merch
- A View of U T-Shirt
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- August 7, 2020
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- Artist
- The Cinematic Orchestra
- ReleaseProduct
- To Believe - Remixes Bundle
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- TOBRBUNDLE
- Release Date
- April 24, 2020
- Bundle
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- Artist
- A Winged Victory for the Sullen
- Merch
- The Undivided Five Print
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- December 15, 2019
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- Artist
- Forest Swords
- Merch
- 'Compassion' Risograph Art Print
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- November 23, 2017
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Sale
- Artist
- Martyn
- Merch
- The Air Between Words (Martyn x Bleep)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- June 16, 2014