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Though released over a decade ago, the track has seen a revival in recent live music circles: SBTRKT announces new album Wonder Where We Land - BBC

The phrase "" typically refers to the 2014 electronic track by British producer SBTRKT , featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend. While commonly searched as "New Drop," the official title is actually " NEW DORP. NEW YORK. ", referencing the historic New Dorp neighborhood on Staten Island. New Drop New York

The Official Music Video was directed by Fons Schiedon. It features a strange, cat-like creature roaming a stylized version of the city, with a visual aesthetic that echoes Batman: The Animated Series . Though released over a decade ago, the track

Here is a look at the story behind this "quintessential New York song". 1. The Collaboration ", referencing the historic New Dorp neighborhood on

The track was the lead single for SBTRKT’s second album, Wonder Where We Land . SBTRKT (Aaron Jerome) was intrigued by Ezra Koenig’s "hip-hop past" and convinced the Vampire Weekend frontman to rap-sing over a bass-heavy, experimental beat. Koenig provides a stream-of-consciousness vocal that mentions Manhattan gargoyles, late nights, and a "baseball bat that never hit a home run". 2. The Sound and Vision

To accompany the release, SBTRKT commissioned a life-size 3D zoetrope of the creature from the video. However, the piece reportedly got stuck in U.S. customs in Miami during Art Basel 2014 and remains lost in a lockup to this day. 3. Modern Resurgence

Critics described the track as a "seedy New York underworld" experience, evoking images of smoke pouring out of subway grates and the "weird little city sights and sounds" that residents often take for granted.