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Beastie Boys Playlist

6 Music Artist Collection Beastie Boys

A roots, shoots and samples playlist reflecting the Beastie Boys career trajectory.

Features original cuts by the likes of Thin Lizzy, Sly & the Family Stone and John Williams, as sampled by the Beasties on many albums, including 'Licensed to Ill' and 'Paul's Boutique'.

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Music Played

  • Commodores

    Machine Gun

    • Spectrum.

  • Beastie Boys

    Hey Ladies

    • Paul's Boutique.
    • Capitol Records,.
    • 8.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed

    • Johnny The Fox (Deluxe Edition).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 6.

  • Beastie Boys

    Shake Your Rump

    • Capitol Records.

  • John Williams & Boston Pops Orchestra

    Jaws: Title Theme

    • John Williams Conducts His Classic Scores for the Films of Steven Spielberg.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 5.

  • Beastie Boys

    Egg Man

    • Paul's Boutique.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 4.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Loose Booty

    • Small Talk.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 6.

  • Beastie Boys

    Shadrach

    • Capitol.

  • Trouble Funk

    Let's Get Small

    • Let's Get Small.
    • Essential 12" Classics.
    • 1.

  • Beastie Boys

    Hold It Now, Hit It

    • Def Jam Music Group Inc. 10th Year Anniversary.
    • Def Jam.
    • 3.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Custard Pie

    • Swansong.

  • Beastie Boys

    Time To Get Ill

    • Licensed To Ill.
    • Def Jam Recordings.
    • 13.

  • James Newton

    Choir

    • Axum.
    • ECM Records.
    • 5.

  • Beastie Boys

    Pass The Mic

    • Check Your Head.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 3.

  • Elton John

    Bennie and the Jets

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Beastie Boys & Biz Markie

    Benny And The Jets

    • Anthology: The Sounds Of Science.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday 04:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music