Big O and Tranzformer link on new album

Over the years, Orlando Turner, better known as Big O, has earned a reputation as a jet set producer whose sound is as unique as his journey. Originally from the USA, he began making beats at just 13 and has spent his life chasing new experiences across Atlanta, Birmingham, Orlando, Miami, the Bay Area, Los Angeles and even a year in Germany before settling in London. Along the way, he’s worked in live audio, film and music, shaping a style defined by smooth, soulful and experimental production.

His catalogue includes collaborations with names such as Fashawn, Skyzoo, L.O.U., P-Rawb and Dankery Harv of Frank N Dank, as well as coverage across outlets like Underground Hip Hop Blog, Earmilk and The Word is Bond. With origins in sample-based hip hop fused with original instrumentation, Big O has forged a truly distinctive voice in underground circles.

On the other side of the Atlantic, Tranzformer has also been on an impressive sonic adventure; hailing from San Diego, he’s been creating music since 2008, drawing on both hip hop and punk rock to create a hybrid style that’s stacked with grit and energy. Over the years, he’s become known for impactful beats and slick lyricism, balancing underground aesthetics with a punk edge.

Together, Big O and Tranzformer make for a compelling duo, bringing their unique perspectives and sonic worlds into conversation. Their latest collaboration titled Dichotomy, marks their third joint release and stands as their most ambitious to date, serving up a record that explores contrast between good and bad, light and dark, harmony and chaos. It’s a theme that threads through the fabric of hip hop itself and here it’s brought to life across 15 tracks that blur lines between their individual approaches and musical chemistry.

Big O and Tranzformer alternate production duties, giving listeners a chance to experience the nuance of each artist’s talents while still maintaining cohesion. Their mutual love for soul samples and underground hip hop vibes provides the connective tissue, while their contrasting styles highlight the album’s central theme of balance and opposition.

Kicked off by Big O’s shimmering jam “Glass Butterfly,” smooth bass lines and crisp percussion are met with bright instrumentation to form a slick outing that’s dreamy and grooving in equal measure. “Cali” sees Tranzformer lay down a punchy outing featuring Streets where popping bass notes, record scratches, soulful vocals and warm sax textures combine in spectacular fashion.

“Culmination” offers a lively crowd style cut with verses from L.O.U. and P-Rawb, alongside scratches from Decksterror, all wrapped up by Big O’s deft touch on production. “Fed Up (Remix)” presents a superb reimagining featuring Fashawn and G-Rocka, with Tranzformer taking the hook and G-Rocka on the mix and master. It’s a track that perfectly capture the spirit of the album; collaborative, sharp and highly enjoyable.

“Run It Up” casts an alluring listening experience that balances delicate instrumentation, mellow rhythms and a subtly fiery solo verse from Benny Canales to deliver a stunning finale to the record. With Dichotomy, Big O and Tranzformer bring together their own philosophies to celebrates difference while finding harmony in contrast, folding their respective worlds into a single vision. It’s a record that confirms both artists’ places in modern hip hop, while proving that sometimes the most powerful music is born when two seemingly opposite forces come together.

Listen to Dichotomy below