General Toonami Music Thread

[The Man in Black]

Music Thread

This thread is for the discussion and discovery of past
and present music used on the Toonami block.

Just a reminder: Please do not post download links to music that can be legally purchased, it is against Toon Zone rules.
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I wanted to share a couple tracks I became aware of today. The song from this promo:

[video=youtube;w2EIirisKck]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2EIirisKck[/video]

is "Traffic" by Kujo (an early name of Amon Tobin)
Here's a link to a sample of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhkK0BOXO3k

The track was also used in the Toonami Summer 2003 Intro. "Why are you always late?"

 

[macattack]

The sad thing is that CN/AS let their Ninja Tune license expire and they have no intention of renewing it. DeMarco says AS is happy with their current license agreements, with includes Warp Records (basically Ninja Tune's rival in the kind of music they represent), Ghostly International, and Victory Records.

 

[gtadbzman]

Hammer by Pelican City is my favorite Toonami track ever. Here's one of my favorite promos that uses the track.

[video=youtube;ajfTFhGlazg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajfTFhGlazg[/video]

 

[The Man in Black]

I'm pretty sure that I got somebody at WS to send me an actual full length track of "Hammer". It's on one of my hard drives somewhere, I'd have to try to dig it up. That being said, i don't know that I could even share it here but it IS unreleased music technically, so...idk.

 

[gtadbzman]

I'm pretty sure that I got somebody at WS to send me an actual full length track of "Hammer". It's on one of my hard drives somewhere, I'd have to try to dig it up. That being said, i don't know that I could even share it here but it IS unreleased music technically, so...idk.

Yeah you told me that the other day. It's ok I already have it downloaded.

 

[Raidon Makoto]

I'm pretty sure that I got somebody at WS to send me an actual full length track of "Hammer". It's on one of my hard drives somewhere, I'd have to try to dig it up. That being said, i don't know that I could even share it here but it IS unreleased music technically, so...idk.

Oh, I hate you. I've wanted to hear the full version of that forever.

 

[gtadbzman]

Oh, I hate you. I've wanted to hear the full version of that forever.

It's on Youtube if you want to listen to it there. I just ripped the audio from the video. [video=youtube;Nm6D400ODOs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm6D400ODOs[/video]

 

[The Man in Black]

It's on Youtube if you want to listen to it there. I just ripped the audio from the video. [video=youtube;Nm6D400ODOs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm6D400ODOs[/video]

Yeah, i'm pretty sure what I have is more official that that. That was just somebody copy and pasting clips from things together and trying to recreate the drum beat.

 

[gtadbzman]

Yeah, i'm pretty sure what I have is more official that that. That was just somebody copy and pasting clips from things together and trying to recreate the drum beat.

Yeah I know, but it was the closest thing I could find. There was another one on youtube, but the sound quality was really bad so I chose this one. If you find that file with that song on it you should upload it to youtube, since there isn't an official version of it anywhere. I don't really think anybody's gonna care about a track that's 10 years old that has never been released officially.

 

[The Man in Black]

To quote Mister Satan: "You asked for it and you got it!"

You may need to turn your speakers up for maximum enjoyment:
[video=youtube;KvqketHOyE4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvqketHOyE4[/video]

 

[Raidon Makoto]

Oh wow, the full version is fantastic. I'm a gigantic fan of Danger Mouse (he initially did music as Pelican City), so I am very excited to add this to my music collection.

 

[PC!]

Y'know, just yesterday I was thinking of how much I loved that track and went hunting for a full version. Guess I picked the right time to do so. DBZ was the second Toonami show I watched religiously after Sailor Moon, and I started watching it right when they began using that track for the Toonami intros for the show. Great memories.

 

[The Man in Black]

Y'know, just yesterday I was thinking of how much I loved that track and went hunting for a full version. Guess I picked the right time to do so. DBZ was the second Toonami show I watched religiously after Sailor Moon, and I started watching it right when they began using that track for the Toonami intros for the show. Great memories.

Apparently my video has a dislike already. People these days.

 

[gtadbzman]

@The Man in Black

Congrats man. I'm pretty sure this is the only official version of the track to ever be uploaded to the internet.

 

[macattack]

Okay, I got a list of some third-party music that wound up on Toonami. Here's a brief preview of what I got.

Cappo - I.D.S.T. (Instrumental) - Duel Masters 2004 intro
Cappo - Shakedown (Interlude) - Yuyu Hakusho 2004-05 intros (it was used for three different intros)
The Herbaliser - 24 Carat Blag - 2003 Justice League intro
Jackson and His Computer Band - Arpeggio - Forza 2 review 2007

 

[The Man in Black]

Jackson and His Computer Band - Arpeggio - Forza 2 review 2007

I remember that much more from that teaser that had us thinking we were in for something better than TOMas the Tank Robot.

[video=youtube;uu3OZTuNdy0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu3OZTuNdy0[/video]

 

[gtadbzman]

I remember that much more from that teaser that had us thinking we were in for something better than TOMas the Tank Robot.

[video=youtube;uu3OZTuNdy0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu3OZTuNdy0[/video]

I still can not figure out for the love of God why they made Tom 4 the way they did. Flash and D were cool, but why you would you get rid of Sara, the Absolution, and a bad a** looking Tom for a rusted, short, & scrawny piece of junk that looks like Thomas the tank engine? The only thing I can think of is so it would appeal more to small children. As far as music goes, I think the Tom 2 era probably had the best. The Tom 2 era was just overall awesome IMO. Tom 3 & 1 are very close seconds though.

 

[macattack]

Here's a very long list of contributing artists.

Cappo "I.D.S.T. (Instrumental)" - Duel Masters 2004 intro
Cappo " Shakedown (Interlude)" Yuyu Hakusho 2004-05 intros (it was used for three different intros)
The Herbaliser - 24 Carat Blag - 2003 Justice League intro
Jackson and His Computer Band - Arpeggio - Forza 2 review 2007 & 10th Anniversary Teaser
Brent Busby - Jungle Bass - Toonami 10+ Intro (unreleased music, is findable on Youtube)
Treva Whateva "Dustbowl" - 2006/07 Naruto AMV
Snapcase "Breaking and Reaching" - G Gundam promos
Hexstatic "Chase Me" - Bo^7 bumps
Coldcut & Guilty Party "ReVolution" - Zoids Final Four promos
Coldcut "More Beats and Pieces" - IGPX AMV
DJ Food "Dark Lady" - Toonami Theatrical Trailer
DJ Vadim "Conquest of Irrationality" - .hack//SIGN promo
Squarepusher "Planetarium" - Batman Beyond/Naruto Stone of Gelel 2008 promo
Amon Tobin "Dream Sequence" - Zatch Bell! intro & promos
Amon Tobin "Easy Muffin" - Gundam SEED intro & promos
DJ Food "Inosan" - Toonami Moves to Saturdays
DJ Food "Mella (Herbaliser Remix)" - Naruto 2006 promos
Mocean Worker "Detonator" - Lockdown TIE
Mr. Scruff & Funki Porcini "Rockit Soul" - Toonami 2003 Relaunch & Gundam SEED long promo
Amon Tobin "One Day in My Garden" - Buckle Up AMV
Amon Tobin "Rosies" - Samurai Jack 2002 Intro
Amon Tobin "Ruthless" - IGPX promos, Jetstream promo
Amon Tobin "The Lighthouse" - Jetstream promo
Cujo "Traffic" - Giant Robot Week & Summer 2003 Intro
Tycho "Cascade" - End of Toonami
Deastro "Light Powered" - Deadman Wonderland "Up Next" bumper

 

[Beefy]

Even if it would have been a licensing nightmare, I wish they would have released OST CDs for IGPX.
I would have bought them, and imported them from Japan if I had to.

 

[Raidon Makoto]

Here's a very long list of contributing artists.

Cappo "I.D.S.T. (Instrumental)" - Duel Masters 2004 intro
Cappo " Shakedown (Interlude)" Yuyu Hakusho 2004-05 intros (it was used for three different intros)

Cappo's music is on iTunes. He also does some DNB under the name Stunna. I bought a large chunk of his discography last night. Has quite a Toonami feel to it. I need to check out Stunna though.

Jackson and His Computer Band - Arpeggio - Forza 2 review 2007 & 10th Anniversary Teaser
Mocean Worker "Detonator" - Lockdown TIE
Snapcase "Breaking and Reaching" - G Gundam promos

Available for purchase wherever fine records are sold.

Brent Busby - Jungle Bass - Toonami 10+ Intro (unreleased music, is findable on Youtube)

Track is up on YouTube.

The Herbaliser - 24 Carat Blag - 2003 Justice League intro
Treva Whateva "Dustbowl" - 2006/07 Naruto AMV
Hexstatic "Chase Me" - Bo^7 bumps
Coldcut & Guilty Party "ReVolution" - Zoids Final Four promos
Coldcut "More Beats and Pieces" - IGPX AMV
DJ Food "Dark Lady" - Toonami Theatrical Trailer
DJ Vadim "Conquest of Irrationality" - .hack//SIGN promo
Squarepusher "Planetarium" - Batman Beyond/Naruto Stone of Gelel 2008 promo
Amon Tobin "Dream Sequence" - Zatch Bell! intro & promos
Amon Tobin "Easy Muffin" - Gundam SEED intro & promos
DJ Food "Inosan" - Toonami Moves to Saturdays
DJ Food "Mella (Herbaliser Remix)" - Naruto 2006 promos
Mr. Scruff & Funki Porcini "Rockit Soul" - Toonami 2003 Relaunch & Gundam SEED long promo
Amon Tobin "One Day in My Garden" - Buckle Up AMV
Amon Tobin "Rosies" - Samurai Jack 2002 Intro
Amon Tobin "Ruthless" - IGPX promos, Jetstream promo
Amon Tobin "The Lighthouse" - Jetstream promo
Cujo "Traffic" - Giant Robot Week & Summer 2003 Intro

Ninja Tune tracks are also available wherever fine records are sold.

Tycho "Cascade" - End of Toonami
Deastro "Light Powered" - Deadman Wonderland "Up Next" bumper

Both of these songs are available on Ghostly Swim, a free album on [adult swim]'s website.

Please buy the music guys and support the artists that made it. They deserve every penny.