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Bay Area duo Friendzone are best known for their highlight of a production appearance on A$AP Rocky‘s “Fashion Killa.” A standout on LongLiveA$AP, that track is a fantastic intro to Friendzone’s sound. Longtime collaborators of Main Attrakionz, they undercut the hazy atmosphere of cloud rap with keen, emotive touches. Vocal samples, pianos and strings are their strongest tools, and it’s not often that buzzing hip-hop producers strive for earnest emotion alongside their bass knocks. File these guys with artists like Ryan Hemsworth and download the free three-track collection they released yesterday—”Poly” is the lead single off their upcoming album, DX.
