Root Down

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Root Down
EP by The Beastie Boys
Released	1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Label	Capitol Records, Inc.
Producer	The Beastie Boys Mario Caldato, Jr.
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The Beastie Boys chronology
Aglio e Olio (1995) Root Down (1995) Don't Mosh in the Ramen Shop (1996)
Beastie Boys singles chronology
"Sure Shot" (1994) "Root Down" (1995) "Intergalactic" (1998)

Root Down is a Beastie Boys EP released in 1995.

Tracks 1-3 are variations of the original song "Root Down" released on their 1994 album Ill Communication, tracks 4-10 recorded "live in Europe, winter 1995".^[1] Produced by the Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato, Jr. Released by Capitol Records, Inc. 1995.

Track listing

1. "Root Down (Free Zone Mix)" – 3:48
2. "Root Down (LP)" – 3:31
3. "Root Down (PP Balloon Mix)" (Produced by Prince Paul) – 3:30
4. "Time to Get Ill" – 1:59
5. "Heart Attack Man" – 2:08
6. "The Maestro" – 3:14
7. "Sabrosa" – 2:53
8. "Flute Loop" – 1:39
9. "Time for Livin''" – 1:58
10. "Something's Got to Give" – 4:57 (Ends at 3:56. Hidden track can be heard at 4:28)

The album pays homage to jazz legend Jimmy Smith and his seminal album Root Down: a sample from Smith's song "Root Down (And Get It)" is the basis for "Root Down."

In Media

The song was also included in the video game NBA 2k9

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