Alison Wonderland is an unstoppable force in the music scene. From stellar sets to her incredible catalog of originals, her much-loved radio show, and beyond. Adding to the impressive list of her endeavors comes a brand new record label: FMU. The label is set to release music from her favorite up-and-coming artists alongside music from herself, including the highly-anticipated Whyte Fang album which is due out next March. To officially launch the label, Alison Wonderland has recruited two of the best out in Dabow & Jon Casey for the impeccable new single ‘I Surrender.’
Dabow & Jon Casey’s connection runs deep. From the iconic ‘Birds’ to ‘Banga,’ and ‘Game Over,’ anytime the pair come together it’s something special. ‘I Surrender’ keeps the streak alive with a gem that perfectly balances their respective styles. Built around an intoxicating vocal loop, it’ll instantly be stuck in your head. The flow on this one is masterful. It’s constantly moving, sliding from pocket to pocket while maintaining an addictive bounce. Despite possessing layers, everything is allowed the proper room to breathe for maximum impact. It’s a banger but it’s not too aggressive. Its bump is fluid and smooth while still remaining potent. It’s the type of track that only the two could craft together.
Dabow showed me this idea in the studio together and I said I have to add my 2 cents on it ASAP. We listened to the song more than we worked on it at the time because we loved hearing it so much. The fact that it’s FMU’s first record is the biggest honour and I’m beyond hyped to get it out. Thank you Alison for believing in us the way you do. Hope y’all enjoy it.
-Jon Casey
‘I Surrender’ serves as the perfect foundation for Alison Wonderland’s FMU Records while setting the bar extremely high. Dabow offers us a deeper dive into how this all came together.
’I Surrender” was meant to be a collab with Jon Casey from the minute it was started, feels special to be part of the first release on FMU Records. We worked on this collab in the weirdest music studio in Austin Texas, it was like a huge warehouse, with a lot of abandoned stuff, but in two rooms they had some nice studios. The whole mgmt team was there, vibing to the track. Jon was adding unlimited sauce to it. Till we were like: “Yo, this is it!” Then the next night we were listening to it in the car with a few other people, and I told Jon: “This track is gonna change our lives.”
-Dabow
Stream Dabow & Jon Casey’s ‘I Surrender’ below and look out for FMU Records in 2023, the future is looking very bright.
