[1] It references Public Enemy's 1987 song "Bring the Noise"[2] and Janis Joplin's track "Me and Bobby McGee".

[3] The track was first previewed in March 2013 as part of Matangi Mix used as the soundtrack to Kenzo's fashion show in Paris.

[5][6] The single's cover features Sri Yantra and a little Om sign in the top right corner.

Rolling Stone gave it four out of five stars[7] and its production was praised by Slate as "terrific".

's Vevo on 17 November 2016 under the title "Bring The Noize (Matangi Street Edition)".