Torae And Marco Polo Sign To Duck Down For Double Barrel Album

Yesterday it was announced that Torae [Daily Conversation], has signed to Duck Down Records for his new record with Canadian-born producer Marco Polo [Port Authority]. The album is titled Double Barrel, which is supposedly unlike anything ever heard from the two previously.

Torae stated earlier that, "Marco and I wanted to collaborate on a project, so we decided to record everything together in the studio and give each other feedback and constructive criticism to make the best possible LP. We felt there was definitely a lane open and a void for certain fans; fans like us that missed authentic boom bap, gritty, New York City rap. So that's what we set out to make."

"[The release is] not like anything that's come out of New York in the last few years. It's more inspired by the music that we liked to listen to coming up. Black Moon, Gang Starr, Onyx, Smif N Wessun, M.O.P. and other artists like that. The beats hit hard and are really gritty. My delivery is more aggressive and in your face. It's a colder more abrasive album than what's out there right now. It's just what the heads are complaining isn't available."

Marco adds, "I was getting tired of rappers not rapping anymore. Double Barrel sounds like some exciting shit you turn up loud and get amped to. [It's] good fighting music, training music, driving music, killing music."

For more information on the release which is scheduled for Spring of this year click here.