Deb Never and Love Spells’ “Dope Sick”

Deb Never and Love Spells’ “Dope Sick”

Emerging from the eclectic landscape of genre-bending music, Deb Never and Love Spells unleash their latest single “Dope Sick,” the third installment from their collaborative project See You Next Year 2. With Deb Never’s boundary-pushing vocals and Love Spells’ seamless fusion of indie and R&B vibes, “Dope Sick” takes listeners on a journey through a sonic landscape rich with string and drum-heavy arrangements, leaning towards rock influences.

Crafted amidst the creative energy of Rick Rubin’s famed Shangri-La studio, “Dope Sick” captivates with its soulful delivery and mesmerizing melodies. The track’s dynamic instrumentation, coupled with Deb Never’s emotive vocals, showcases a fresh and innovative approach to contemporary music.

As the anticipation for See You Next Year 2 continues to build, “Dope Sick” serves as a testament to the collaborative spirit driving the project forward. Scheduled for release on April 5, 2024, the album promises to push boundaries and redefine the musical landscape with contributions from a diverse array of artists.

See You Next Year 2 is an eccentric compilation album of hip-hop, alternative, and indie music, featuring Kenny Mason, Paris Texas, Monte Booker and other buzzing artists to watch. Lead single, “Big Bank” has received critical praise from publications and taste makers such as The Needle Drop, UPROXX, HotNewHipHop, and more. The album is set to be released by Pigeons & Planes and indie label Big.Ass.Kids via Warner Music Group’s ADA Worldwide. It follows See You Next Year 1 which was executive produced by Mike Dean, featuring Teezo Touchdown and Fana Hues who both went on to have breakout years in 2023. 

SYNY 1 received considerable coverage from notable publications such as Hip-HopDX, HotNewHipHop, and OurGenerationMusic. Kenny Mason, who is featured on three tracks, received a strong Pitchfork review of his 2022 release, “RUFFS”. VICE points to Paris Texas as the future of Hip-Hop. Billy Lemos has released two albums as an artist and as well as several EPs, singles, and remixes with artists such as KALI, Panchiko, and more. Billy has earned production credits on projects by Still Woozy, Binki, and Omar Apollo, the latter of which DAZED credited Billy as “the connective tissue between indie rock/R&B hybrid [for] Omar Apollo…”

See You Next Year is an annual emerging artist discovery platform and multi-tiered campaign created by Pigeons & Planes and Big.Ass.Kids. See You Next Year champions the selected artists through the next phase of their careers by sharing storytelling, live performance moments, exclusive content and editorial support throughout the campaign. Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Shangri-La recording sessions for SYNY 2 through video, editorial, and social content over the next months.