is a Japanese music composer who primarily does work for video game soundtracks.

His style is one that primarily mixes Japanese techno, funk, soul, and hip-hop elements to create a unique and vivid sound. Naganuma is most famous for his original compositions used in the Dreamcast game Jet Set Radio

Jet Set Radio

is a video game for the Dreamcast, developed by Smilebit and published by Sega on June 29, 2000. A 2D version of the game was later released for Game Boy Advance; this version was developed by Vicarious Visions and published by THQ. Its sequel, Jet Set Radio Future was released 2 years later for...

(Jet Grind Radio in the USA). He also composed several songs for Jet Set Radio's Xbox

Xbox

The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...

 sequel, Jet Set Radio Future

Jet Set Radio Future

Jet Set Radio Future is a video game developed by Smilebit and the sequel to Jet Set Radio. The game is also known as Jet Grind Radio. It was published by Sega. It was released on February 25, 2002 in the United States, near the beginning of the Xbox's lifespan...

. In 2004 he authored most of the music for the arcade skating game Ollie King

Ollie King

Ollie King was first revealed at Tokyo's JAMMA Arcade Show in 2003 published by Sega developed in-house by Smilebit, the developer behind Jet Set Radio, this game brought cell shaded skateboarding to the arcades....

. He was nominated to receive the Golden Joystick Award for Soundtrack Of The Year for his work on the 2005 release Sonic Rush

Sonic Rush

is a 2005 platform handheld video game developed by Sonic Team and Dimps exclusively for the Nintendo DS as part of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was released on November 15, 2005 in North America, November 18 in the PAL region, and November 23 in Japan. It is a 2D platform game, but Sonic's...

for the Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS

The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...

. http://www.sega-europe.com/en/NewsStory/1237.htm

Most recently he has composed music for the game Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is an entry in the Super Monkey Ball series, following Super Monkey Ball Adventure. It is a Wii exclusive and was released as a launch title for the system on November 14, 2006 in North America.-Story:...

for the Wii

Wii

The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...

 console. http://info.sonicretro.org/Hideki_Naganuma

Discography

Songs from Jet Set Radio

Jet Set Radio

is a video game for the Dreamcast, developed by Smilebit and published by Sega on June 29, 2000. A 2D version of the game was later released for Game Boy Advance; this version was developed by Vicarious Visions and published by THQ. Its sequel, Jet Set Radio Future was released 2 years later for...

(Dreamcast):

• "Let Mom Sleep" – 2:50
• "Sneakman" – 3:51
• "Sweet Soul Brother" – 2:55
• "That's Enough" – 3:42
• "Rock It On" – 3:44
• "Humming The Bassline" – 2:54
• "Moody's Shuffle" – 1:16
• "Grace And Glory" – 3:16
• "Jet Set Medley" – 6:41
• "Jet Set Groove #1" – 0:07
• "Jet Set Groove #2" – 0:09

The soundtrack is Jet Set Radio Original Sound Tracks and was produced by Polydor (UPCH-1048).

Songs from Jet Set Radio Future

Jet Set Radio Future

Jet Set Radio Future is a video game developed by Smilebit and the sequel to Jet Set Radio. The game is also known as Jet Grind Radio. It was published by Sega. It was released on February 25, 2002 in the United States, near the beginning of the Xbox's lifespan...

(Xbox

Xbox

The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...

):

• "The Concept of Love" – 3:42
• "Fly Like A Butterfly" – 3:21
• "Funky Dealer" – 3:32
• "Oldies But Happies" – 3:10
• "Teknopathetic" – 3:45
• "Shape Da Future" – 3:48
• "Like It Like This Like That" – 2:49
• "Sneakman (Toronto Mix)" – 4:17
• "Let Mom Sleep (No Sleep Remix)" – 3:35
• "Rock It On (D.S. Remix)" – 6:41
• "Humming The Bassline (D.S. Remix)" – 4:18

The soundtrack is Jet Set Radio Future Original Sound Tracks and was produced by Scitron Digital Content (SCDC-00166).

Tracks from this game/cd can also be found in a CD titled Xbox The Best.

Songs from Ollie King

Ollie King

Ollie King was first revealed at Tokyo's JAMMA Arcade Show in 2003 published by Sega developed in-house by Smilebit, the developer behind Jet Set Radio, this game brought cell shaded skateboarding to the arcades....

(Arcade

Arcade game

An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...

):

• "Boarder 70" – 3:44
• "Let It Go" – 3:57
• "Too Fast" – 3:28
• "Funk to the Top" – 3:07
• "Brother Goes Away" – 3:41
• "Teknopathetic (e-pop 'n' disco 80's mix)" – 5:41
• "The Concept of Love (The Concept of Passion Mix)" – 4:41
• "Boarder 70 (Somethin' Jazzy for your mind mix)" – 4:35

The soundtrack is Ollie King Original Soundtrack and is produced by Wave Master (WWCE-31037).

Songs from Sonic Rush

Sonic Rush

is a 2005 platform handheld video game developed by Sonic Team and Dimps exclusively for the Nintendo DS as part of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was released on November 15, 2005 in North America, November 18 in the PAL region, and November 23 in Japan. It is a 2D platform game, but Sonic's...

(Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS

The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...

):

• "A New Day" – 2:21
• "Right There, Ride On" – 2:36
• "Back 2 Back" – 2:45
• "Ethno Circus" – 2:07
• "Ska-Cha-Cha" – 2:51
• "Jeh Jeh Rocket" – 2:51
• "Get Edgy" – 1:36
• "What U Need" – 2:47
• "Metal Scratchin'" – 1:36
• "Vela-Nova" – 3:00
• "Bomber Barbara" – 2:08
• "Wrapped in Black" – 3:00
• "Raisin Me Up" – 3:51

The soundtrack is SONIC RUSH Original Groove Rush and was produced by Sega Corporation (WM-0516).

This list contains only original songs, though there are also several remixes, medleys, and "groove rushes" featured in the soundtrack as well.

Songs from Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is an entry in the Super Monkey Ball series, following Super Monkey Ball Adventure. It is a Wii exclusive and was released as a launch title for the system on November 14, 2006 in North America.-Story:...

(Wii

Wii

The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...

):

• "Smooth Sherbert" - 2:04
• ???

External links

• Interview at RocketBaby
• Artist profile at OverClocked ReMix
  OverClocked ReMix
  OverClocked ReMix, also known as OC ReMix and OCR, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and paying tribute to video game music through arranging and re-interpreting the songs with new technology and software, as well as by various traditional means...