Root Down (EP)

Root Down
EP by
ReleasedMay 23, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
GenreAlternative hip hop, hardcore punk
Length28:56
LabelCapitol
ProducerBeastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr.
Beastie Boys chronology
Ill Communication
(1994)
Root Down
(1995)
Aglio e Olio
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Root Down is an EP by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released in 1995.

The first three tracks are variations of the track "Root Down", from the Beastie Boys' 1994 album Ill Communication. The remaining seven tracks were recorded "live in Europe, winter 1995".[2] The hidden track heard in the end is a radio jingle in Hebrew made in Israel's military radio station Galey Tzahal. It promoted a Beastie Boys special aired prior to their only two concerts in the country, in March 1995. When Mike D and Ad-Rock were interviewed at the station they heard the recording and asked for it.[3]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Beastie Boys: Root Down" at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  2. ^ Root Down (Media notes). Beastie Boys. Capitol Records. 1995. CDP 7243 8 33603 2 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Pollicino, Raul. "Beastiemania.com - Interviews - Interview with Quami De La". www.beastiemania.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.