Introducing late year, this self-titled EP is the product of a long-term friendship between producers dilip (Dilip Venkatesh) and otxhello (Othello Houston). The duo draw from two distinct coasts and cultures where their own significant introductions to music have cultivated a unique soundscape within their creative work. With dilip’s sophisticated drum patterns and otxhello’s smooth gospel and R&B melodies, late year is making expansive electronic soundscapes that redefine producer as essential artist. Bringing together a distinct project of seemingly cosmic sounds, instrumentalists dilip and otxhello areowning their own virtuosity, unconfined by any genre. The 21 & 23 year-olds have come together beforeto produce for artists like Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Skies, Lil Tecca, Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy, Roddy Ricch, andmany more. Their work has already amassed 3 RIAA certifications, including platinum certification for their work with Lil Skies and gold certification for their work with Lil Tecca and Lil Pump.
Growing up in the Bay Area, dilip played the tabla, mridangam, Indian flute, and konnakol, slowly experimenting with and infiltrating into a more electronic environment. Massachusetts native otxhello played the drums for his church––an audible influence within the layers of hip hop and jazz hein corporates into his production.