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Pistachio

by MVW, Valee & Zelooperz

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On the heels of his recent release with TiaCorine and Lil Cherry ("Tru Tru"), “Pistachio” sees Valee (collabs with Lil Yachty, Big Baby DRAM, Matt Ox, and more) and Zelooperz (of Bruiser Brigade; has toured with Danny Brown, styled Earl Sweatshirt, and had paintings commissioned by Fresh Prince of Bel Air), toast to the pistachio-colored seats of their luxury sports cars, each emcee rhyming with a woozy, Playboi Carti-esque confidence. The sonics, courtesy of MVW, sway with an addictive nocturnal funk. His classical roots at play, a gorgeous hum of woodwinds give the whole thing a distinctly regal feel. Mixed by Christopher Botta (Yaeji, Emily Wells, & more) and Cory Rose (Polo G, Matt Ox, & more), it's as smooth as it gets.

Speaking of the single, MVW says: "'Pistachio' was a special track that was made together with Valee, Zelooperz, and I one night in LA all together, last summer. As soon as Valee began laying the hook, there was a particular feeling in the air, and the rest was history. I can't really put my finger on it, but I'll never look at Pistachios the same."

Chicago surrealist Valee glides across this instrumental with cheeky references to defying the odds and having your wife in the “lower lobby, that’s a double L.” Detroit’s Zelooperz then spits about his doobies prompting an “evangelical high,” joking that he and Valee speak in “morse code”—an appropriate sentiment for two true originals who seem to consistently rap in their own language. In MVW's unconventional production and marriage of rap and classical, they’ve found the right sonic landscapes to fully embrace their unconventionality.

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released June 2, 2023
Performed by: Valee, Zelooperz, MVW

Executive Produced by: MVW
Produced by: MVW & Ayochillmannn
Mixed by: Christopher Botta, Cory Rose
Mastered by: Joe LaPorta

Album Art by: Saiya

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MVW has collaborated with musicians and producers across genres such as Jlin, R. Andrew Lee, Stephane Ginsburg, and William Winant. As a composer, he has released 3 albums which have garnered reviews in The Wire, Pitchfork, and the New York Times. His music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, Roulette, Palais de Tokyo Museum, and SXSW. ... more

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