"Beastie Boys known to let the beat....mmmmmm....drop!"

Strap on your ear goggles, kick off your shoes, relax your socks, and any other Beastie Boys related instructions. This week, Alan and Paul drop the first artist special since their very first episode, and jump head first into the stellar back catalogue of the mighty Beastie Boys.

A band very close to The Playlist Podcast's heart, we build an ultimate Beasties playlist of our favourite 30 tracks from their archives, and discuss each album along the way.

This is the perfect place to start with the Beastie Boys, or if you are already a convert, tune in and revel in the majesty of the work of MCA, The King Ad-Rock, and Mike D!

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Trip Hop vs. Big Beat: The Ultimate Genre Showdown! This week, Alan is diving deep into the smoky, hypnotic world of Trip Hop (think Massive Attack & Portishead), while Paul brings the heavy, breakbeat energy of Big Beat (hello, The Chemical Brothers & Fatboy Slim!). No theme this time—just two distinct vibes battling it out across 30 essential tracks. Press play and let the beats guide you.

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Trick or Treat! 🎃 Alan and Paul are battling it out for the title of "Master of the Macabre Mixtape." Who will summon the scariest 15 tracks? From haunting harmonies to monster mash-ups, get ready for the ultimate soundtrack to your Halloween night.

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Cue the strobe lights! This week is pure, unadulterated dance floor energy as Paul and Alan welcomes Mark to The Playlist Podcast. Will Alan's vintage Pre-Millennium dance floor bangers sweep the floor, or will Mark's powerful Post-Millennium bass drops and modern anthems take the crown? Put your headphones on and get ready to move. Don't miss this one!

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Welcome back to the Playlist Podcast!

What makes a great guest appearance? Is it an artist bringing a fresh sound, a powerful vocal, or a killer instrumental solo? This week Hosts Alan and Paul raid their record collections to explore that question by building a playlist dedicated to their favourite guest spots in music history.

Who made the cut? Tune in to find out!

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Join Alan and Paul for another Playlist Podcast as they dig deep into the world of cover songs, pitting iconic originals against their most famous (and sometimes infamous) covers.

They discuss in depth each of their picks for this episode's playlist, and take a look at some of the worst cover songs in existence.

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The Uncool List — Alan and Paul dig into the bands everyone loves to hate, but secretly have some absolute bangers. From guilty pleasures to underrated gems, this is our list of “uncool” artists with surprisingly cracking tunes.

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Lights, camera, audio!

It's time to hit the cinema, Alan and Paul are back with a show that's a real box office hit. Join the guys as they trade picks for their favorite songs from film, from cult classics to blockbuster anthems. It's a high-stakes, song-by-song showdown where the only winner is your new favourite playlist. So grab some popcorn, turn up the volume, and get ready for a cinematic sound trip.

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