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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Mix Master Mike Remixes the Beastie Boys’ ‘No Sleep Till Brooklyn’: DJcity Premiere
Mix Master Mike with Cypress Hill at Kaya Fest in San Bernardino, CA. (Credit: privatefoto)
Not all party anthems last the test of time, but Beastie Boys‘ 1986 classic “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” is one of them. Produced by Rick Rubin, the track’s metal guitar riff, hard-hitting drums, and catchy hook are still heard in bars and clubs around the world.
Now, three decades later, turntablism legend and Beastie Boys DJ Mix Master Mike has flipped the track. “This remix is a valuable weapon in every DJ’s arsenal,” Mike tells us. “It’s stadium certified.”
Preview his “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” remix below and download it first on DJcity.
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Related: Mix Master Mike and DJ QBert Team for Original Track, ‘Channel Zektar’
