Artisan P & DJ Proof Announce New Album Direct Flights 2, Listen to “So We Did” and “June Vibes”
Direct Flights 2 comes out on October 10, now available to pre-order.
The rapper/producer duo return with Direct Flights 2, the follow up to their 2016 debut, Direct Flights. Today they share a pair of new songs, “So We Did” and “June Vibes” (featuring Buster Wolf).
The idea of this album started to take form when Proof set aside a batch of beats he thought would be perfect for Artisan P, who at the time was on the heels of the release of his own solo debut album. Intrigued by some of the beat choices, Artisan P immediately penned two songs, “Daydreams” and “Get Away”. Taking advantage of this sudden spurt, the duo discussed putting together another album. Although the batch featured some of the signature sounds the two are known for, there were a few beats that felt like new terrain for the emcee.
In carrying the spirit of their debut, Direct Flights 2 takes little time to showcase their stylistic range. But unlike the original, the pacing of this second album is looser and more free within each track. Production-wise, DJ Proof bounces from blasting soulful boom-bap beats, rolling jazzy drum-less loop, then into lush serenades that open up a lot of space for Artisan P. Through those tonal changes, Artisan P adapts seamlessly between each track. Lyrically, Artisan P touches on the hopefulness of escaping the mundane day in/day out routine, while still appreciating the flawed world around him. He sounds hungry, and almost desperate to make moves professionally as a rapper, and to continue to grow on a personal level.
On “So We Did”, Artisan P launches right into the track with a straightforward approach. Here we hear the emcee’s hunger as he declares himself to be the shit as he hurdles over the syncopated beat, while subtly interacting with the track’s vocal sample. An in-track interlude concludes the first half of the single and leads us into “June Vibes”, featuring Buster Wolf.
Direct Flights 2 drops on October 10th on all streaming services and on Bandcamp. Listen to the two new singles, and pre-order the new album via Bandcamp below.
Direct Flights 2
Arrivals (Intro)
Daydreams
Golden Hours
Get Away
Close Enough
From Out The Gate
Westbound
Live & Direct
That Feel
So We Did
June Vibes (feat. buster wolf)
Advancements
Goodness
Departures (Outro)
