{"id":4471,"date":"2026-08-14T04:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apolloonlinemedia.com\/thecity\/2026\/08\/14\/mike-d-shares-new-preview-of-upcoming-album-with-the-single-crypto\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T04:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:50:03","slug":"mike-d-shares-new-preview-of-upcoming-album-with-the-single-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apolloonlinemedia.com\/thecity\/2026\/08\/14\/mike-d-shares-new-preview-of-upcoming-album-with-the-single-crypto\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike D shares new preview of upcoming album with the single \u2018Crypto\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D <a href=\"https:\/\/stereogum.com\/2505587\/mike-d-5d-crypto\/music\">has released<\/a> \u201cCrypto,\u201d the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, <em>Thank You,<\/em> offering another glimpse into the eclectic sound of the project ahead of its Aug. 28 release via Capitol Records.<\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalmusic.ca\/2026\/07\/17\/mike-d-crypto-new-song-visualizer-out-now\/\">an official visualizer<\/a>, the track follows previously issued songs \u201cSwitch Up,\u201d \u201cWhat We Got\u201d and \u201cTrue Colors,\u201d continuing the rollout of the 13-track collection. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/miked.lnk.to\/cryptoID\">Crypto<\/a>\u201d takes a satirical look at greed and financial excess, with Mike D delivering the repeated lyric, \u201cWhere to go with that greed,\u201d over a layered, hypnotic groove. The album was recorded primarily in the artist\u2019s home studio and features contributions from collaborators including Carter Lang, Jared Solomon, Jin, Jason Lader, Eddie Ruscha and Tylan Donaldson. It was mixed by Derek \u201cMixedByAli\u201d Ali and mastered by Nicolas de Porcel.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thank You <\/em>marks Mike D\u2019s first full-length solo release following decades with the Beastie Boys. In announcing the album earlier this year, he described its creative balance by saying, \u201cThe way I describe the record is that musically it\u2019s still pretty immature, and lyrically it\u2019s a little bit more mature,\u201d reflecting a project shaped by experimentation and personal growth. His sons, Skyler and Davis Diamond, also played an important role in the album\u2019s development, serving as trusted creative sounding boards during the recording process.<\/p>\n<p>Following the album\u2019s release, Mike D will reunite with his backing band, 5D, for a series of U.S. performances beginning Aug. 30 in Boston before stops in Washington, D.C., Asheville, Atlanta, New York and an appearance at San Francisco\u2019s Portola Music Festival.<\/p>\n<p>See the \u2018Crypto\u2019 visualizer \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l1MgcBzEPYY\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Presave \u2018Thank You\u2019 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/miked.lnk.to\/ThankYouID\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial credit: agwilson \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D has released \u201cCrypto,\u201d the latest single from his forthcoming debut solo album, Thank You, offering another glimpse into the eclectic sound of the project ahead of its Aug. 28 release via Capitol Records. 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