In Drugdealers newest album Hiding in Plain Sight, Michael Collins pushes the boundaries between psychedelic rock, RnB, and folk- while incorporating a heavy 1970s funk sound. This album has a certain warmth to it yet is still upbeat and groovy, making it a perfect late-night listen.
Collins gained fame in his career as the frontman of Run DMT, a lo-fi psychedelic band started in 2009. After a lawsuit with an EDM group also named Run DMT, they changed their name a few times. Most notably they were known as Salvia Plath, exploring a little deeper into the folk scene with their album The Bardo Story. When starting Drugdealer in 2016, he took his project into the 1970s funk direction still adding his psychedelic rock sound. In an interview with Tidal, Collins shares 5 albums that influenced him the most. Those albums were Rumors by Fleetwood Mac, Donuts by Dilla, House Arrest- by Airel Pink, Loaded – by The Velvet Underground, and Kind of Blue- by Miles Davis, you can hear each of these influences throughout the project.
Hiding in Plain Sight is a cohesive piece that revolves around his infatuation with a woman, each of the songs offering a varying perspective. Likewise, some of the songs dance the line between different genres. Songs like Hard Dreaming Man which has a country twang to it or one of my favorites on the album Posse Cut which has a more soulful RnB sound. Posse Cut is a captivating song with features from Bambine, Sedona, and Sean Nicholas Savage. The artists have a fascinating back-and-forth that makes the song an enjoyable listen. The heavy funk sound unifies the album as a whole, which is matched with smooth and soulful vocals. The project consists of 9 songs and comes out to about 33 minutes, making it a quick listen that I think is well worth it. This album is a groovy concoction of folk, RnB, jazz, and psychedelic pop rock with a heavy influence from the classic sound of the 70s.
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