Massive Attack reissue Mezzanine album as DNA-encoded spray paint
Massive Attack have announced that they are releasing a remastered version of their 1998 album ‘Mezzanine’ as a can of spray paint. This isn’t one of those QR code deals though – the album is actually inside the paint itself as audio encoded DNA.
Yeah, that all sounds quite complicated and confusing, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, it is. Earlier this year, the band announced that they’d encoded the album into DNA. You can try to get your head around that process in this academic paper here.
With that DNA now mixed into the black paint that fills these spray cans, they reckon that each can contains one million copies of the album. Not sure if they’re all chart eligible though.
As well as being a mind-bending way to release a record, the unusual piece of merch is also a nod to the frequent rumours that anonymous street artist Banksy is actually Massive Attack’s 3D, who says of the new release: “It’s a creative way to store your back catalogue, although DNA-encoded spray paint is unlikely to be adopted by street artists seeking anonymity”.
The remastered version of ‘Mezzanine’ is also available in other more traditional, easier to listen to formats.
[from CMU Daily]Collecting more tangible vinyl records, CDs, Posters and more by Massive Attack? Here are the recently added items or click here for our full stock:
- Massive Attack - Karmacoma EP - UK - 12" vinyl - £15.00, $18.30, €17.25 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Sep-2023 16:20)
MASSIVE ATTACK Karmacoma EP (1995 UK 4-track 12" vinyl EP, featuring the Portishead Experience, The Napoli Trip and Unkle Situation mixes, also including Blacksmith / Daydreaming, picture sleeve. The sleeve has just a little light wear mostly to the edges whilst the vinyl despite showing one or two cosmetic hairlines, the disc remains excellent overall with only light sign of play WBRT7)
- Massive Attack - Massive Attack E.P. - UK - 12" vinyl - £18.00, $21.96, €20.70 (New Item) (arrived 22-Aug-2023 09:02)
MASSIVE ATTACK Massive Attack E.P. (1992 UK 4-track 12" vinyl EP including Hymn Of The Big Wheel [Nellee Hooper Mix], Home Of The Whale, Be Thankful [Paul Oakenfold Mix] & Any Love [Larry Heard Mix], spot lacquered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played WBRT4)
- Massive Attack - Musst Musst - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $24.40, €23.00 (New Item) (arrived 20-Aug-2023 13:25)
NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN Mustt Mustt (1990 UK 3-track 12" single on Peter Gabriel's Real World label, remixed by Massive Attack. Features their Duck Pond Dub Mix & Single Edit plus the b-side 'The Game', shop price stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with minimal shelf wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with light signs of play RWS1)
- Massive Attack - Mezzanine - 180 Gram - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £34.99, $42.69, €40.24 (New Item) (arrived 16-Aug-2023 16:04)
MASSIVE ATTACK Mezzanine (2013 UK issue of the 1998 11-track double LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, the classic third studio album by the English trip-hop group, including Angel, Risingson & Inertia Creeps. Comes housed in a deluxe single-pocket picture sleeve with picture inners. The packaging shows minor wear & the vinyl appears barely played. All round Excellent 0602537540433) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Massive Attack - Mezzanine - 180 Gram - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £34.99, $42.69, €40.24 (New Item) (arrived 16-Aug-2023 14:14)
MASSIVE ATTACK Mezzanine (2013 UK issue of the 1998 11-track double LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, the classic third studio album by the English trip-hop group, including Angel, Risingson & Inertia Creeps. Comes housed in a deluxe single-pocket picture sleeve with picture inners. The packaging shows minor wear & the vinyl appears barely played. All round Excellent 0602537540433) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Massive Attack - Protection - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $36.59, €34.49 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jul-2023 15:12)
MASSIVE ATTACK Protection (2016 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on audiophile quality 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl - their second album originally released in 1994, smoothly fusing dub, club and soul - featuring collaborations with Tracey Thorn and Tricky. Includes the singles Protection, Karmacoma and a live version of Light My Fire. Picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended)
- Massive Attack - Singles 90/98 - UK - cd single boxset - £35.00, $42.70, €40.25 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jul-2023 09:11)
MASSIVE ATTACK Singles 90/98 (1998 UK limited edition 63-track box set containing ELEVEN CD singles featuring classic hits and exclusive remixes. Each disc comes in its own unique card wallet picture sleeve with a great fold-outposter insert - all housed in a superb heat sensitive outer graphic design box. The sleeve displays a little light scuffing, with all contents in 'near as new' condition MASBOX1)
- Massive Attack - Safe From Harm - UK - 12" vinyl - £12.00, $14.64, €13.80 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jun-2023 15:22)
MASSIVE ATTACK Safe From Harm (1991 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single featuring the Long, 7" & Original versions, spot lacquered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played WBRT3)
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I’d like to order the spray paint if they are releasing it. How can I get a copy?
Hi Ian, I’m not sure how … follow the link to the news article and explore from there.