Dillon & Batsauce embody the vitality of Mad Journal’s Spy vs. Spy’s cartoon within the intelligent and distinctive new video launched final week for “Banana Peels,” which options animation by Batsauce himself.
“This basic comedian was one thing my Pop beloved and handed on to me,” Dillon explains. He provides that Spy vs. Spy reminds him of at the moment’s rap recreation, as a result of it’s full of people that look, act, and sound the identical, all whereas making an attempt to sabotage one another. “Myself included, I suppose,” he says whereas laughing, “Although I’m too outdated for that.”
Dillon knew that his collaborator, producer Batsauce, could be up for the video’s theme as a former artwork instructor who occurred to be taught animation through the pandemic. He additionally created a Spy vs. Spy-themed beat tape years in the past, so all the things actually simply fell into place for these visuals. To prime all of it off, the monitor itself has a menacing, old-school tremendous villain sound to it, making it the right canvas for Batsauce to do his factor.
Take a look at the visuals and head over to your most popular streaming platform to assist. The duo’s new album, What Have We Accomplished, drops July 12 via Full Plate on DSPs, vinyl, CD, and cassette, and is obtainable now for pre-order by way of Bandcamp.