BEASTIE BOYS — ROOT DOWN T-SHIRT

Originally appearing on the Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication (1994), “Root Down” became one of the album’s defining tracks, built around a sample from Jimmy Smith’s 1972 recording “Root Down (and Get It).” The track reflects the group’s deep connection to funk, jazz, sampling culture, and New York hip-hop.

“Root Down” was later expanded into the Root Down EP in 1995, pairing different versions of the track with live recordings from the Beastie Boys’ 1995 European tour.

FROM SOUND TO PRINT

A graphic interpretation of the Root Down era, combining fragmented photographic imagery, block colors, and collage-like composition with the track title and Beastie Boys typography.

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