Diplo Enlists Country Singer Cam To Journey In A New Direction

Diplo is one of electronic music's sharpest producers and his thunderous contributions have made him one of the genre's most noteworthy figures. In a surprise announcement, Diplo revealed that he's going right after another genre for his upcoming project, one that will make his music be the soundtrack to square dances and food market trips as a substitute opposed to raves and high-speed movie chases. He's releasing a nation album. And to prove it, he's also shared the initial song, "So Long" featuring nation singer Cam.


Diplo is releasing the currently unnamed project under the moniker Thomas Wesley. Being that his birth name is Thomas Wesley Pentz, Jr., This adds a personalized element to the new release. Something that he's probably been holding to his heart that he's right now willing to release. You could hear some of this pent up ability in the opening single from Dipl-erm-Wesley in the Cam-assisted "So Long." Wesley's production is much smoother and softer and, as nation music generally sounds, you could hear the sun rising on the horizon. Cam sounds perfect over the slightly more energetic than established nation music and it's clear that Diplo's abilities are top-notch without consideration of genre.


It's been quite the year Diplo for now and we're only 1/4 of the way in. He released the Europa EP in February and LSD earlier this month as segment of the supergroup of the same name comprised of Labrinth, Sia, and the producer himself. In the cartoonish video for LSD's "No New Friends," Diplo plays the man in the moon and the sun, wearing outrageous suits that are almost as crazy as his productions.


Listen to the yeehaw-worthy tune up above.