Parisian trip-hop duo Frizzy P & Mr Cole return with THE BIGGER MAN SANK, the hypnotic 2nd single from their forthcoming EP Ladi Dadi III—a psychedelic, sample-laden manifesto that melds old-school hip-hop grit with jazz-infused melancholy and synthesized rebellion. Released as a teaser ahead of their 2025 EP, the track is a sonic Molotov cocktail, blending relentless percussion, warmer-than-vintage analogue textures, and Frizzy P’s smoky, defiant vocals into a soundscape that’s as politically charged as it is immersive.
From the first bar, THE BIGGER MAN SANK oozes unease and allure. Mr Cole’s production is a masterclass in tension, layering dusty breakbeats, sinister bass wobbles, and ghostly jazz samples that feel exhumed from a ’90s trip-hop vault—yet utterly fresh. Frizzy P’s delivery, equal parts wounded and wrathful, slinks through the mix like a protester in the shadows, her lyrics (“There are still voices rising”) echoing with quiet fury. The result is Portishead meets To Pimp a Butterfly—a hallucinogenic protest song that burns slow but leaves scars.
The duo doesn’t shy from socio-political weight. Inspired by the Brett Kavanaugh trial and Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, the track excoriates systemic injustice while spotlighting resilience, particularly women’s resistance (“It’s about how even when everything seems lost, speech and song remain”).
THE BIGGER MAN SANK isn’t just a teaser—it’s a warning shot for Ladi Dadi III. Frizzy P & Mr Cole don’t just revive trip-hop’s glory days; they rearm it for 2025’s battles. This is music that doesn’t just soundtrack resistance—it embodies it.
