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
- Black Country, New Road
- ReleaseProduct
- For The First Time
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL269
- Release Date
- February 5, 2021
- LP (special)
- CD
- Download
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Pre-order
- Artist
- Bicep
- ReleaseProduct
- Isles
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZEN261
- Release Date
- January 22, 2021
- LP (special)
- CD
- Cassette
- Download
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- Artist
- Tycho
- ReleaseProduct
- Weather Remixes
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL273
- Release Date
- December 18, 2020
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- Artist
- Tycho
- ReleaseProduct
- No Stress (Com Truise Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL273N
- Release Date
- December 15, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Little Dragon & Moses Sumney
- ReleaseProduct
- The Other Lover
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS567
- Release Date
- December 14, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- 박혜진 Park Hye Jin & Nosaj Thing
- ReleaseProduct
- CLOUDS
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS565
- Release Date
- December 9, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Tycho
- ReleaseProduct
- Weather (Nitemoves Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL273W
- Release Date
- December 8, 2020
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- Artist
- Machinedrum featuring Tanerélle and Mono/Poly
- ReleaseProduct
- Star (A$AP Ferg Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS568
- Release Date
- December 8, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Bonobo
- ReleaseProduct
- Black Sands 10th Anniversary Edition
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZEN140X
- Release Date
- December 4, 2020
- LP (special)
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- Artist
- Tycho
- ReleaseProduct
- Into The Woods (Christopher Willits Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL273C
- Release Date
- December 1, 2020
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- Artist
- Tycho
- ReleaseProduct
- For How Long (Harvey Sutherland Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL273F
- Release Date
- November 24, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Bicep featuring Clara La San
- ReleaseProduct
- Saku
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL261S
- Release Date
- November 17, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Tycho
- ReleaseProduct
- Easy (Mild Minds Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL273E
- Release Date
- November 17, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- TSHA
- ReleaseProduct
- Flowers
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS555
- Release Date
- November 13, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Tycho
- ReleaseProduct
- Japan (Satin Jackets Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL273J
- Release Date
- November 10, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Jayda G
- ReleaseProduct
- Are U Down (Kootenay Klub Mix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS540AM
- Release Date
- November 2, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Black Country, New Road
- ReleaseProduct
- Science Fair
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL269S
- Release Date
- October 28, 2020
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- Artist
- Actress
- ReleaseProduct
- Karma & Desire
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL271
- Release Date
- October 23, 2020
- LP
- CD
- Bundle
- Download
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- Artist
- Bronson
- ReleaseProduct
- BRONSON Remixes N°.1
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS559
- Release Date
- October 16, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Machinedrum
- ReleaseProduct
- A View of U
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL270
- Release Date
- October 9, 2020
- LP (special)
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Bicep
- ReleaseProduct
- Apricots
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL261A
- Release Date
- October 6, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- BRONSON featuring Gallant
- ReleaseProduct
- KNOW ME (Cassian Remix)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNLS559C
- Release Date
- September 29, 2020
- Download
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- Artist
- Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu
- ReleaseProduct
- Renegade Breakdown
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL267
- Release Date
- September 25, 2020
- LP (special)
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- Julianna Barwick
- ReleaseProduct
- Healing Is A Miracle - Extended Versions
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Catalogue Number
- ZENDNL265CL
- Release Date
- September 22, 2020
- Download
Merchandise
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- Artist
- Actress
- Merch
- Bucket Hat Limited Print
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- November 30, 2020
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- 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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- Artist
- Ninja Tune
- Merch
- Ninja Tune x AM Clean Sound Vinyl Cleaner
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- September 15, 2017
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- Artist
- Martyn
- Merch
- The Air Between Words (Martyn x Bleep)
- Label
- Ninja Tune
- Release Date
- June 16, 2014