It’s really the evolution of our sound since we started at the Dungeon, up until now. Big doesn’t hesitate when asked about it: “Absolutely! It’s like the Braves, we’re the home team,” he insists. The cohesiveness of the tracks is undoubtedly connected to how much of a true Atlanta album this is (beyond just the location of its recording and creators). “That’s why I take so long to put them together, man.” “As far as I’m concerned, all of them are singles,” he says. When asked about the possibility of “All You See” being the next single, Big emphasizes that any of the tracks could be. Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionĬredit: Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Georgia’s own Big Boi (left) was one of the headliners of the ONE Musicfest celebrated at Centennial Park he shared the stage with producer Sleepy Brown on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
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Maybe the smoothest song on a record chock full of them is the piano-heavy “All You See,” two and a half minutes of pure joy: “Feel so good inside/ Man, I feel so fly/ Step outside and I’m all you see.” Whether you’re in the club or riding in the car, it’s straight beat.” Yeah, you said it - that’s some of that A Town. “Just really some ferocious rapping, straight lyrical ability. “That thunderous sound that’s gonna beat you back in,” is how he describes it. Big Boi makes sure to announce the studio where he is recording the song: “broadcasting live from Stankonia.” He’s enthusiastic about the cut. “That was key to the formula of how we make music.”Īnother standout track is “Lower Case (no cap),” with a throbbing bass line and true late night Atlanta vibes. When you write, you just go wherever the music takes you,” he stresses. The new album from Big Boi and Sleepy Brown is called "The Big Sleepover," coming in December.īig is matter of fact about how they create that magic. From “Can’t Sleep” (“Last night/ Can’t sleep/ Girl keeps calling me”) to “Baller” to “Doin’ It,” Sleepy Brown’s chorus vocals have a natural way of inviting you to join him. The sultry, funky, smooth songs include a staggering number with true singalong catchiness - the type you can picture a carload of people singing along to at full volume. “We put ‘em together and strung them along, and we came up with those 14 that are stunning.”Īnd they are.
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The duo had over 20 songs in production for “The Big Sleepover,” ultimately choosing “the ones that we felt made one cohesive ride,” Big notes. His credits include co-writing TLC’s “Waterfalls,” the Billboard #1 hit from 1995 well on its way to timeless classic status. “We just get in there and let the spirit take over … just really try to push each other further than we ever went.”īrown is also a solo artist in his own right (his most recent album came out in 2012), and is part of the city-based production team Organized Noize. “It’s always organically created, never genetically modified,” says Big about his creative partnership with Sleepy Brown.
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In addition to his music, Big Boi's diverse interests include a number of TV projects and a major kennel (Pitfall).