Photography Richard Burbridge / Wikimedia CommonsMusic / NewsMusic / NewsThom Yorke shares a ‘caustic’ remix of MF DOOM’s ‘Gazzillion Ear’The track arrives 12 years after the Radiohead frontman’s first take on the late rapper’s original songShareLink copied ✔️August 13, 2021August 13, 2021TextThom WaiteThom Yorke Thom Yorke has shared his second remix of MF DOOM’s Born Like This track “Gazzillion Ear”. Originally produced by J Dilla, the original song was previously remixed by the Radiohead frontman as a bonus track for the 2009 album. Released as part of Lex Records’ new remix series, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the London-based label, the new version’s full title is “Gazzillion Ear (Thom Yorke Man On Fire Remix)”. This reworking was also teased all the way back in 2016, on Yorke’s BBC Radio 1 show co-hosted with Benji B. In a statement that accompanies the official release of Yorke’s “Man On Fire Remix”, Lex pays tribute to the late rapper, who passed away at the age of 49 last year. “Daniel Dumile (RIP) was one of the most prolific artists on Lex, releasing three studio albums as lead vocalist and one as a beatmaker,” says the label. “We spent a huge amount of time with him in the 2010s. He’ll be missed always.” Lex goes on to single out “Gazzillion Ear” as the best of a handful of collaborations between MF DOOM and J Dilla. “The ‘Man On Fire Remix’ is searing caustic noise on first listen,” it goes on. “But in that dense mass of jarring sirens, there’s a lurching, jerking funk track that becomes clearer on every repeat.” Have a listen to Thom Yorke’s newly-released remix for yourself below, and revisit another of his recent remixes — an eerie, slowed-down version of Radiohead’s “Creep” — here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksWatch: Oklou on favourite films, parenthood, and how to say her name Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverA starter pack guide to the lore of 2hollis‘The internet was a bad parent to me’: 2hollis and Arca in conversation6 times Lil Uzi Vert pushed rap forwardLil Uzi Vert: ‘Everything’s too goth, we need more steampunk’fakemink 101: The rise of ‘London’s saviour’ in numbers5 of the best Oklou collabs, ranked‘Alt girls get their flowers’: Oklou and PinkPantheress go head-to-headWatch: fakemink on lust, obsessive fans and his new album, Terrifiedfakemink: ‘I’m the Eminem of the UK underground’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy