One of the most popular UK labels to come out of the mid-'90s trip-hop revolution, Ninja Tune seems to have as many compilations as they do regular albums. Combine that with a heavily syndicated weekly radio show and you have to wonder if any one compilation CD is really that much better than any other.
Ninja Cuts: Flexistentialism is a big maybe. Legendary Ninja cuts like
Coldcut's "Atomic Jam" and
DJ Vadim's "London State of Mind" are tracks that all beatheadz should experience at least once in there lives, while the house-minded "Do You Believe in Love?" by
Ashley Beedle is a grade A piece of funk that got lost among the blunted selections Ninja Tune is known for.