The dope boys are back! Halifax’s baddest bass duo has been laying relatively low for 2023 with their last release being the standout heater ‘Hyponotic’ off our Champions Of The Underground Vol. 1 compilation last Summer. We’ve been eagerly anticipating their return and are excited to announce the wait is over. While they’re promising a lot of music in the works, they’re blessing fans with a massive bootleg of A$AP Rocky’s ‘Sandman.’ If you’re unfamiliar with dope’s bootleg game let me first direct you to ‘SKiiMASK | WAMP’ and ‘Drug Dealer.’ Now that we’re all caught up, let’s dive into their latest.
dope’s rendition of ‘Sandman’ is riddled with their signature rap-inspired bass-heavy mastery. While the original possesses a laidback hazy feel, this rework takes the track to deeper and dirtier realms. Rocky’s swagger skates over the track providing a cornerstone while dope concoct an absolutely murderous backing. The basslines are cavernous, the drums pound, and the flow is immaculate yet gritty. The pitched-up and down vocals offer a mind-melting hook as the tracks pays homage to A$AP Yams. dope’s ‘Sandman Flip’ acts as heavy reminder of the duo’s talent while building excitement for what’s to come.
dope will be playing Future Forest this weekend, and will be supporting TSURUDA in Halifax in September. Don’t sleep.
Stream ‘Sandman Flip’ below and be sure to grab that free download.
