NEW SINGLE: Strictly D.T 'DRIFT AWAY feat. Cle Morgan' + Announces Album

Strictly DT drops latest single ‘Drift Away’ featuring the sublime vocals of Cle Morgan
+ Announces album Decial Like Special release for 2023

“Rapid yet smooth flow delivers witty lyrics dealing with family, mental health, politics and more, over a boom bap style beat that nods to the golden era of 90’s hip hop.”- Will Backler, Pilerats

Seattle born, Perth raised, Naarm basedStrictly D.Tis back with his latest offering ’Drift Away’, a twisted intoxicating love story brought to life by his free-flowing bars featuring the sublime vocals ofCle Morgan, former Australian Idol finalist and Hairspray the Musical star. DroppingThursday 17 November, ‘Drift Away’ builds on the busy yearStrictly D.Thas had following on the empowering and affirming single ‘My Life’, plus ‘Blood Type Real’and ‘Where You From’, all taken from the eagerly awaited albumDecial Like Specialdue to be released onFriday 17 February 2023.

Produced by one of New Zealand’s most prolific DJ and beatmakersSpell, and mixed and mastered byMattyMadeit,‘Drift Away’ is the latest taste of what’s to come fromStrictly D.T’s upcoming album. Delving into the dynamic relationship of two lovers through the thrilling lens of a bank heist.Strictly D.T’s velvety smooth flow and piercing lyrics propel the story alongside the soul laden vocals ofCle Morgan, their back and forth encapsulating the all too familiar push and pull of rose coloured glasses -“Just do as I say, and everything will be fine” “That’s where I could have been blind, as I relive the story back to the time…”- Cle Morgan + Strictly D.T

“I wanted to express my blind love experiences in a way where you could see it in a movie. Bonnie and Clyde style, but Clyde didn’t know they were robbing a bank and only went through with it for his love for Bonnie. Then when things went south, my Bonnie pinned the heist on me and I’m stuck in prison. But Bonnie was so convinced that they were meant to be together, that she hints to him that she will see him in the next lifetime at the end of the song.” - Strictly D.T

Since moving to Australia Strictly D.T has supported the likes of Mos Def, Common, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and has hosted his own B-Boy shows and spoken word nights as well as making an appearance on triple j’s Bars of Steel alongside some of the best established and emerging rappers around Australia. He has received an International Songwriters Competition win endorsed by Ziggy Marley, Lorde, Booker T. Jones and Tom Waits among others and has worked with the likes of veteran DJ Tek, Sydney based producer Ralph Radical.

With his feet firmly planted in Melbourne, D.T is one of the feature MC’s of HALO Vocal Ensemble, a 10-25 choir of Melbourne’s finest singers. The ensemble puts a modern spin on the definition of a choir, bringing a new sound to the masses. HALO’s transcendental performances see the city’s favourite voices gather in one space to perform collaboratively and collectively, with the combined energy and talent permeating ever deeper with each ethereal harmony.

HALO has sold out shows at Melbourne Music Week x Melbourne Museum Summer Plaza Series in January 2021, Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2021), and MOOMBA (2021, 2022), and had performed in the round at Melbourne’s The Night Cat and supported Baker Boy at the iconic Hamer Hall in June 2022.

Supporting the Hip Hop community to the fullest, contributing his energies to make a better scene and uplifting spirits through music, that is Strictly DT.

‘Drift Away’ out Thursday 17 November via Precise & Bandcamp

Decial Like Special out Friday 17 February 2023

UPCOMING SHOWS
A Christmas Wonderland - Fed Square
Friday 25 November
Performing with Halo

HALO Christmas Carols - Bunjil Place Narre Warren
Saturday 3 December
Performing with Halo

ACMI Exhibition - Fed Square
Thursday 8 December
Performing with Halo

Saturday 21 January
Bunbury Fringe Festival with Cultural Renegades