Raw, eclectic, impossibly stylish beats pouring out of a Dreamcast. Jet Set Radio basically invented cel-shaded cool and the soundtrack matched every frame. Sneakman is THE track, that funky strut that plays in your head whenever you think about grinding rails through Shibuya.
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Sweet Soul Brother brings smooth vocals over a groove so clean it should be illegal. Let Mom Sleep opens things up with a mellow trip-hop feel, and then Funky Radio just punches you with energy. The whole OST jumps between J-pop, hip-hop, electronic, and punk without blinking.
This was the Dreamcast era at its most creative and confident. If you want to understand why people still obsess over Sega's weirdest console, press play on this.