Understanding the Music of Hideki Naganuma
38Welcome to this extensive retrospective of Hideki Naganuma, and the impact he has had on the gaming industry at large. Hideki Naganuma is a figure that is most known for his energetic and unique style of music, that incorporates samples and genres from popular western styles of music such as Funk, Jazz, Disco, and Hip-Hop. He wears his inspirations on his sleeves, and he isn’t afraid to try out new styles and forms of sequencing music that might have been considered taboo or unorthodox at the time. He is most known for his works at Sega on the video games, Jet Set Radio, Jet Set Radio Future, and Sonic Rush. In this video, I will analyze and dissect everything that this man has worked on over the years, and his lasting legacy on the world of music and media as a whole. I really hope to enjoy this exhaustive video essay, as it took me well over 2 months to fully write, produce, and edit for such a massive historical figure in the gaming world. I hope you like, comment, and subscribe, as well as share this video with any friends you might have, that are interested in the long lasting legacy that Hideki has left on the musical world. Join me, as we explore his world of rebellious flair, human artistic expression, and funky fresh beats. And I hope in doing so, you will finally be able to understand the music of Hideki Naganuma.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
2:19 - Early Life
19:04 - Jet Set Radio
40:53 - Jet Set Radio Future
1:04:02 - Ollie King
1:12:10 - Sonic Rush
1:29:17 - Other Works
1:41:05 - Bombrush Cyberfunk
1:50:52 - Conclusion
🎵 Music Used in Video: https://pastebin.com/nWq0yigs
📚 References Used:
Hideki Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngFE9mUEj8&t=921s
Understanding the Music of Sonic the Hedgehog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDooMjw9uhU&t=3603s
Jet Set Radio Future Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DNv8HEGLsQ
Jet Set Radio Representation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJQiMbdTnAg&t=161s
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Developer Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMMokl-jCqE&t=9s
Hideki Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideki_Naganuma
JSR Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Set_Radio
JSRF Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Set_Radio_Future
Sonic Rush Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Rush
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