Two skilled Japanese MCs, Kamisuzuki Hakushu (of P.O.P) and Maru (ex-Hondalady), have formed a band called BeastieBoyz and are doing, yes, Beastie Boys covers! Backed by acoustic sounds of guitar, flute and cajón, they sing lyrics in Japanese that are partly inspired by how the original English words may be misheard by Japanese listeners (a phenomenon known as soramimi). While they've been performing live for some time, this is their first release.
In Japanese, the band name is "Beastie Boys" spelled out in hiragana.
BeastieBoyz "BeastieBoyz1" (Download)
びーすてぃぼーいず 「びーすてぃぼーいず1」
1. Sure Shot (Cover)
2. Fight for Your Right (Cover)
3. Body Movin' (Cover)
4. Ch-Check It Out (Cover)
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Out now (3/10)
Sample/buy: , Spotify, YouTube Music
"Sure Shot" (from YouTube Music)
Live performance of "Ch-Check It Out" (from 2016)
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Hello! I am currently trying to find two [...]" -jens
"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian