Diplo's New Single, "About That Life," Will Make You Want to Drop Acid

To say that Diplo is a busy man would be an understatement. Pumping out remixes, starring in BlackBerry commercials, and running his Mad Decent label, the superproducer has no shortage of work coming his way. But when it comes to his solo work, things have been on the slower end...

By Betsey Denberg

September 20, 2012

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To say that Diplo is a busy man would be an understatement. Pumping out remixes, starring in BlackBerry commercials, and running his Mad Decent label, the superproducer has no shortage of work coming his way. But when it comes to his solo work, things have been on the slower end.

See also:
- Diplo's 13 Most Bangin' Beats
- No Doubt Releases New Diplo-Produced Single "Settle Down" and Music Video

After an eight-year stall, Diplo is finally ready to release another album. According to his description, it's "psychedelic Southern gospel." Sounds a little confusing at first, but after listening to his new single, "About That Life," we totally get it.

The song is available today on Mad Decent's mini-imprint, Jeffree's. Listen to Diplo's "About That Life" after the jump.

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