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Oct 14, 2024

Roni Size 'Brown Paper Bag' | The making of a drum & bass classic | DJ Mag

Roni Size, the frontman of drum & bass collective Reprazent, shares the story behind their 1997 hit 'Brown Paper Bag'. Roni Size, the frontman of drum & bass collective Reprazent, shares the story

Roni Size, the frontman of drum & bass collective Reprazent, shares the story behind their 1997 hit 'Brown Paper Bag'.

Roni Size, the frontman of drum & bass collective Reprazent, shares the story behind their 1997 hit 'Brown Paper Bag'.

The track was part of their debut album 'New Forms'; which later won a Mercury Prize. Not only considered innovative in sound; with it's iconic double-bass, the track was accompanied by a creative music video. Roni Size gives us an insight into the bands origins, how the track was made in the studio and the legacy it holds.

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