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Last year Toronto hardcore up-and-comer, DoFlame, released his sophomore album, BENT, on his new label Blue Grape Music (GEL, Code Orange, Spiritual Cramp), and in 2025 he's showing no signs of slowing down. Today DoFlame mastermind Mateo Naranjo is sharing the project's most exhilarating music yet, the fiery new single "Drunk Talk."

Naranjo discussed the new song, saying: "This song is about growing up in a certain neighborhood in Toronto and some fond memories I have, as well as some hard ones," he reflects. "This track really captures a certain time, and an era that is very special to me as well as influential to my music."

On BENT Naranjo effectively blended the unbridled aggression of heavy music with the swagger of hip hop, and "Drunk Talk" boldly pushes further into his rap influences without sacrificing an ounce of bite. Co-produced/engineered by Jesse Turnbull (Dilly Dally, Dear-God, Tokyo Police Club) and mixed by Juro "Mez" Davis (J Cole, Ari Lennox, Earthgang), the song's tightly coiled beat and heavy synth bassline build to an explosive conclusion that unexpectedly utilizes a soulful sample from Gwen McCrae's "He Keeps Something Groovy Goin' On."