Kenny Mason & King Isis Drop New Track
The highly anticipated compilation album, See You Next Year 2, has been released. The project was recorded over 8 days at the famed Shangri-La recording studio, owned by Rick Rubin. Legends such as the Beatles, Adele, Kanye West, and Lady Gaga have recorded their most prolific projects at the studio. Each artist was hand-selected and invited to participate in the recording process. Collaborations were formed in living rooms, on the beach, and other unconventional areas. New friendships and in some cases, psychedelic experiences birthed some of the best music from various artists. The project is powered by Pigeons and Planes and indie label and artist discovery platform Big.Ass.Kids, via Warner Music Group’s ADA Worldwide.
The album release comes on the heels of the new single, “Bob Dylan Bus” by Kenny Mason and King Isis. Rising rap star Kenny Mason has proved to be an anchor for the project, appearing on the lead single, “Big Bank” with duo Paris Texas and Billy Lemos, as well as “Cannot Forget” alongside Deb Never. Deb Never also appeared on the recent single “Dope Sick” with Love Spells, which was preceded by the soulful AG Club and ICECOLDBISHOP “How to Cry.” The latter received a co-sign from Sir Elton John, who included the track on his “Rocket Hour” Apple Music Show.
The “Bob Dylan Bus” track stands out as one of the compilation’s most experimental and genre-defying pieces. The album opener’s song title refers to a refurbished tour bus owned by Bob Dylan, which now acts as a shrine at Shangri-La. The Monte Booker produced track presents a unique soundscape with pitched synths, 808 drums, and bass strings, which foreshadow the musical direction of the entire project. King Isis initiates the track with melancholic vocals and emotive melodies, while Kenny Mason follows suit with melody-driven bars that lean more towards singing rather than his usual rap flow. The chemistry between them is evident, with moments where their vocals blend so seamlessly that they become indistinguishable.
Positioning itself as a hybrid of rap and alternative vibes, the eclectic set of tracks offers sonic diversity and multi-layered storytelling. Out today – 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 Tracklist:
- Bob Dylan Bus – King Isis, Kenny Mason, Monte Booker
- How to Cry – AG Club, ICECOLDBISHOP
- Dope Sick – Deb Never, Love Spells
- New Slaves – skaiwater, Billy Lemos
- Jump – ICECOLDBISHOP
- Big Bank – Paris Texas, Kenny Mason, Billy Lemos
- 223s – Chase Plato, Love Spells
- Gap Tooth – Junior Varsity
- Cesspool – King Isis
- Fatboy – AG Club, Karriem Riggins
- I Tried – Hamond
- Cannot Forget – Deb Never, Kenny Mason
- Bunches – Binki
- My Lili – Chase Plato
- Waiting for You – Monte Booker, Crew
| 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. |
| 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 have gotten a behind-the-scenes look at the Shangri-La recording sessions for SYNY 2 through video, editorial, and social content. |