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Here is a look at the story behind this "quintessential New York song". 1. The Collaboration
Though released over a decade ago, the track has seen a revival in recent live music circles: SBTRKT announces new album Wonder Where We Land - BBC New Drop New York
To accompany the release, SBTRKT commissioned a life-size 3D zoetrope of the creature from the video. However, the piece reportedly got stuck in U.S. customs in Miami during Art Basel 2014 and remains lost in a lockup to this day. 3. Modern Resurgence Here is a look at the story behind
The Official Music Video was directed by Fons Schiedon. It features a strange, cat-like creature roaming a stylized version of the city, with a visual aesthetic that echoes Batman: The Animated Series . However, the piece reportedly got stuck in U
The phrase "" typically refers to the 2014 electronic track by British producer SBTRKT , featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend. While commonly searched as "New Drop," the official title is actually " NEW DORP. NEW YORK. ", referencing the historic New Dorp neighborhood on Staten Island.
The track was the lead single for SBTRKT’s second album, Wonder Where We Land . SBTRKT (Aaron Jerome) was intrigued by Ezra Koenig’s "hip-hop past" and convinced the Vampire Weekend frontman to rap-sing over a bass-heavy, experimental beat. Koenig provides a stream-of-consciousness vocal that mentions Manhattan gargoyles, late nights, and a "baseball bat that never hit a home run". 2. The Sound and Vision
Critics described the track as a "seedy New York underworld" experience, evoking images of smoke pouring out of subway grates and the "weird little city sights and sounds" that residents often take for granted.
