Diplo Connects With Octavian For "New Shapes"

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20223.4K Views

Diplo & Octavian join forces on "New Shape."

Octavian is one of the hottest names coming out of the U.K. right now. He garnered a heavy buzz in the past few years but the release of his mixtape, Spaceman propelled his career to new heights. The U.K. sensation linked up with Take A Daytrip in January for "Stressed." Now, he links up with Diplo for their new collab, "New Shape."

Diplo and Octavian come through with some smooth vibes on "New Shape." The song serves as the latest single off of Diplo's forthcoming project, Europa.

“I met Octavian at a party in London,” Diplo said in a statement. “We took a photo and I never thought I would see the kid again. Over the next six months I kept hearing his name and seeing him on great songs… Finally, he was stuck in L.A. for a while and it was easy to pull up on him. After a few weeks we nailed this song and I’m glad it gets to finally see the light of day.”

Quotable Lyrics
Take my heart, bitch, I wish you good luck, ayy
When you're gone, think I missed ya
No time on my watch, I'm pushing right up
Ayy, don't watch you, I watch the money stack up

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.