With their new album, Self Evident released in October of 2012 and already endorsed by Hip Hop legends OC & AG of New York pioneer crew DITC and many more worldwide, Dialect & Despair is set to continue blazing trails for the music scene in Australia and abroad.
Their new single/video S.A.B.X featuring Majestic Gage & D Flow of Barbury’n/Ghetto Dwellas/D.I.T.C, is available from iTunes now. The entire film clip was shot in the Bronx, when Dialect & Despair visited the States earlier in the year. Directed, fIlmed & edited by Lucas Hansen.
Few rival the dedication Adelaide hip hop duo Dialect & Despair show their genre. The young pair; emcee Dialect 22 and producer Despair 26, have already earned themselves international notoriety as a result of their infallible commitment to keeping hip hop culture alive.
D & D have evolved since the release of debut album The Vortex in 2010, with their rare quality of emcee/producer synchronicity strengthened and all manner of new experiences under their belts. Due for release on October 31st 2012, Dialect & Despair’s second album Self Evident is testament to their passion for their craft, its culture and the historical legacies it has left behind by its champions.
Despair’s innovative production laced with traditional principles and samples, sets a vivid scene for the varied subjects explored by the vehement Dialect. Self Evident boasts a list of high calibre guests including Vordul Mega, Total Eclipse, Beneficence, Melanie Rutherford, Malanin 9, S.I.T.H, Majestic Gage and D Flow.
Inspired by ‘That Funk‘ from The Beatnuts and EPMD, ‘Low Pro‘ is a track bound to spark movement in the club with that down to earth feel. Its wild live Indian record sample coupled with a complex drum pattern and Melanie Rutherford’s dope vocals on the catchy hook make the track a memorable one.
Not afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves, Despair’s favorite track on the album ‘No Maybe‘ is a song centered around love. With Melanie on the hook once again, the track displays the the very best of the Dialect flex, unfolding like a love letter. ‘No Maybe‘ is a throwback to the smooth jams of the 90’s, built on simple instrumentation and a backbone of very funky bass.
The albums title track, Self Evident hits with mass impact. The track and its sentiments are brought to life by a powerful sample, hard hitting drums, and Dialect’s vicious flow. Lyrically Self Evident encapsulates Dialect & Despair’s philosophy, keep it real, don’t buy into trends, respect the history.
With a passion for maintaining a universal hip hop culture, Self Evident focuses on the music, principles and stories behind the movement, whilst blending the old with the new. Self Evident drops October 31st through UKNOWHO Records and Obese Distribution.
“The production is unique; the lyrics are not what everyone else is saying. We are carving our own lane. We are trying to push Hip Hop into another realm for this country.” – Dialect
Track Listing 1. New Testament Feat Total Eclipse 2. Bottom Line 3. Complex Feat Beneficence 4. Neva 5. Self Evident 6. Low Pro Feat Melanie Rutherford
7. Kasparov
8. What Can I Say? Feat Melanin 9
9. Affiliates Feat S.I.T.H
10. Top Status
11. Toxic
12. No Maybe Feat Melanie Rutherford
13. Partying Axe
14. Legitimate
15. S.A.B.X Feat Majestic Gage & D Flow
16. Planetary Rule
17. Black Swan Feat. Vordul Mega
From their upcoming second album Self Evident comes Dialect & Despair’s lead single New Testament, produced by Despair, with cuts by Total Eclipse (The X-Ecutioners), and performed by Dialect. The track sets the tone for the whole record; with its emphasis on sharp lyricism, and supreme production.
“Music/Hip Hop is not limited to what’s popular or current, it is very much a feeling. So we are making records for our generation of Hip Hop fans to be appreciated in any era, whilst pushing the art forward.”-Dialect
Thematically, the album focuses on the cultural experience of Hip Hop, and speaks on D&D’s dedication to the craft. New Testament –as its name suggests, is a declaration to the music and the culture of Hip Hop, acknowledging tradition and its place among today’s society.
“Behold the New Testament. Our offering to those already listening or new to Dialect & Despair, that we are carrying the tradition and spirit of the culture that raised us for a new generation and era who appreciate Hip Hop unaffected by sales or a market. But rather built on a love for an art form. We hope you enjoy our new single!” – Dialect & Despair
Uknowho Records are pleased to present the brand new single from South Australian duo Dialect & Despair. The track titled New Testament features Total Exlipse from the X-Ecutioners and is the lead single from their soon to be released album Self Evident.
You can grab the track right now from iTunes by following the link below. Video Credits: A Studio Sunkie | Young Black Youth production. Director / Producer / Production Designer / Director of Photography – Nima Nabili Rad. Co-Producer / Editor / Colourist – Daniel Principe. Co-Producer / Production Designer – Justin Pollheim.
This is the first promotional drop from Adelaide’s Dialect & Despair as they gear up to release a follow up to their highly successful underground classic The Vortex. OC of DITC drops the name of the new album for the very first time, Self Evident. The clip was shot while D&D visited NYC for a month.
Stay tuned for more details as they are released. Dialect also appeared on No Ideas Original Radio Show with DJ Enyoutee, Joe Gibbs & Antidote while in New York for a chat about Hip Hop, the new album plus some live freestyles. You can check that one out here.
