Ninja Tuna

Ninja Tuna is the fourth studio album by the British musician and DJ Andrew "Mr. Scruff" Carthy, released on 6 October 2008 simultaneously by Ninja Tune and Ninja Tuna, a special subdivision of Ninja Tune created by Mr. Scruff in order for him to release his music.

Ninja Tuna
Studio album by
Mr. Scruff
Released6 October 2008
GenreElectronica, downtempo, trip hop, nu jazz, breakbeat
Length67:10
LabelNinja Tune, Ninja Tuna
ProducerMr. Scruff
Mr. Scruff chronology
Mrs Cruff
(2005)		 Ninja Tuna
(2008)		 Bonus Bait
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Gigwise.com link

The track "Kalimba" was used as one of the sample songs that came with every computer running the Windows 7 operating system. It is a pop rock song, with synthesizers, contains influences of jazz, electronic, dance pop.

A compilation of outtakes of the album, entitled Bonus Bait, was released in the following year.

In 2009 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 30,000 copies throughout Europe.[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mr. Scruff.

No.TitleLength
1."Test the Sound"1:40
2."Music Takes Me Up" (feat. Alice Russell)5:27
3."Donkey Ride" (feat. Quantic)5:12
4."Hairy Bumpercress"6:30
5."Whiplash"5:59
6."Nice Up the Function" (feat. Roots Manuva)3:54
7."Bang the Floor" (feat. Danny Breaks)3:41
8."Get on Down"5:53
9."Hold On" (feat. Andreya Triana)5:03
10."Give Up to Get"6:44
11."Kalimba"5:50
12."This Way" (feat. Pete Simpson)5:31
13."Stockport Carnival"5:29

Personnel

References
  1. http://www.impalamusic.org/arc_static/docum/04-press/2009/PR%20-%2020090121%20IMPALA%20Awards.htm
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