Dillon and Batsauce link on new album

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, artists Dillon and Batsauce have each enjoyed wildly successful musical careers that span many years. Constantly impressing fans with each release while winning over new listeners with every move, these artists have managed to remain at the top of their game, racking up millions of streams on Spotify alone.

Their collaboration has yielded multiple releases, combining their production flair and Dillon’s rapping skills to create music that’s exciting and entertaining. Their fifth project together, the brand new album titled What Have We Done, continues this trend, showcasing their unique, creative hip hop built on a foundation of jazz stylings, dreamy instrumentals, clever lyricism and thoughtful meditations on life.

However, this album is more than just another impressive release from these two imaginative artists. It represents over two decades of collaboration and friendship, with their mutual love for music shining brightly in every track. Across its seventeen tracks, this record puts the artists’ creativity on full display, serving up a range of different styles and moods that swing from the lighthearted to the serious.

Kicked off with the funny opening title track, the album starts off with a snapping beat with an ad libbed, hilarious vocal musing. Getting things moving with “Mind Made,” an old school hip hop beat injects a grooving sway as the soft instrumental backing of keys underpin the mellow rapped flows that sees the duo draw on their influences of classic hip hop and filter them through their highly original sonic lens.

“Quiet as a Library” pairs the airy twinkle of keys and laid back rustle of drums and smooth rapped bars ride above with Dillon reflecting on his childhood cut with vocal samples of archival TV ads. “Eddie Farah” follows with a jazz-inflected groove of smokey double bass plucks and playful piano flutters as the lyrics lay down a tribute to their old hometown of Jacksonville, Florida.

Other highlights on the record include tracks like “Cannonball” where Dillon and Batsauce link up with Grand Puba on a funky jam. With a colourful brass-inflected arrangement and shuffling drum groove, slick vocal performances deliver precise raps and catchy hooks on a smooth track peppered with soulful vocal vibes and record scratches.

With more collaborations, “Accolades” features Reef The Lost Cauze and Jay Myztroh to craft a downtempo hip hop groover where the soft instrumental dashes and soulful vocal interludes contrast the commanding rapped delivery. “Watercolors” sees Dillon go back-to-back with Quelle Chris on a moody hip hop outing brimming with bouncy energy and the incredible synergy between the artists.

Closing the album out with “Yoga Flame,” delicate keys and bass lines are met with the subtly lively hop of shaker before Dillon threads his trademark delivery on the perfect finale to the duo’s sensational new record. From start to finish, on What Have We Done, Dillon and Batsauce manage to strike the perfect balance between the very best of old school hip hop and their cutting-edge take on the style.

Commenting on the record, Dillon shares, “Musically, this record is triumphant in a sense because we’re 20+ years into our journey now, so there’s less doubt about what’s to come. The music is a little more refined, a little more direct, and a lot less apologetic.”

What Have We Done is available now via Full Plate. In addition digital retailers and streaming platforms, the album is also available on vinyl, CD, and cassette, with various merch available including T-shirts and collectable keychains, through both their website and Bandcamp.

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