Sayla and QBe from Dose Two are back to dropping rhymes with furious gusto in LOQLAQ, a colloquially conveyed piece of verbal machine gun fire that’s thematically on point for Halloween.
The result of a massive collaborative effort with Penang-born streetwear brand Lansi, Emir Hermono and production studio Haverhuck VHS, LOQLAQ takes to a derelict mansion at dusk to meld both an ominous atmosphere and a sick rap together in this almost 4-minute short.
To those unacquainted with slang words, Loqlaq translates to reckless or foolish, and is a word native to the northern states in Malaysia. Quite the fitting name, considering the production takes place at the kind of landmark you’d never go to after dark.
Dose Two breaks new ground with this release in several ways. Most notably, this is the duo’s first real attempt in delivering their rhythmic word spew primarily in Bahasa Malaysia. Also, LOQLAQ deviates from their usual music in that it’s an adrenaline rush of energy as opposed to laid back and reflective.
On both counts, Dose Two does a fantastic job in their departure from familiarity. The track, simply put, is lit. With the man behind the album “Karma Kisses” (Emir Hermono) as well as director HQA playing a role in LOQLAQ’s production, we suppose this comes as no surprise.
Experience this Halloween-themed awesomeness below:
