The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique Reconstructed from the Original Samples

September 7, 2012 Alan Cross 1 Comment 279 Views

At first, it was considered a commercial failure because it didn’t sound like Licensed to Ill. But over the years, the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique has become legendary as people began to realize how far ahead of its time it really was.

You couldn’t never make a record like this today. Clearing the samples would cost millions. Yet it’s because of this density and meticulous production that the album continues to fascinate even today.

DJ Food, DJ Cheeba and DJ Moneyshot, three turntablists from the UK, spent three years re-coding and re-constructing the album. The result is amazing.

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(Via Boing Boing and Spin)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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