Funky, futuristic beats that sound like a boombox from the year 3000. Jet Set Radio Future on the original Xbox took everything the Dreamcast game did and cranked the style dial past max. "The Concept of Love" is one of the most recognizable tracks in gaming, all smooth vocals and head-nodding groove.
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"Birthday Cake" by Cibo Matto is weird and catchy in equal measure. "Aisle 10" has this bouncy energy that just loops in your brain for days. The sampler is only eleven tracks but every single one hits. Original Xbox swagger that still sounds fresh decades later.
If you want to understand why people won't stop talking about this game's soundtrack, start with this sampler.