Drummer Dan Drohan and Multi-Instrumentalist Mike Cantor announce the release of their debut full-length album, Posterbook 

Coming off the heels of their previous release, You're a Crusher/drocan!, which critics hailed as “a jagged masterclass in rhythmic tension” (Pitchfork) and “an uncompromising collision of jazz-literate percussion and digital grit,” (Post-Trash), the duo returns with a project that trades abstract walls of sound for a more vulnerable, lyrical form of songwriting. Part autobiography, part mix-tape, always the collaborators, Drocan brought in a global array of musicians to further expand the sounds of their sonic world.

The Architecture: One Tree, Twelve Branches 


Posterbook is designed not as a single record, but as a musical ecosystem. The 12-track LP serves as the trunk —the core identity and central narrative of the project. To accompany the album, Drocan will unveil 12 companion EPs.

 Each song on the LP acts as a starting point that branches out into its own EP, allowing the duo to explore the full spectrum of their musical upbringing. This branching structure results in a staggering 62-track collection that invites listeners to follow each individual song deep into its own unique sonic world.

 Origins: Recovery and Reflection (2020–2025) 


The seeds of Posterbook were sown in the isolation and intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2020 to 2025, Drohan and Cantor navigated the project through extraordinary personal stakes. While the duo managed the upheaval of the era, they did so from a unique vantage point: both of their spouses worked on the medical front lines, creating a home environment defined by service, sacrifice, and a shared cultural weight.


Less than a year into the pandemic, Cantor suffered a severe concussion. This, and his subsequent journey through recovery, left an undeniable mark on the duo’s already warping creative process. While Cantor was experiencing a total re-calibration of his relationship with sound, Drohan remained a constant anchor, and the two corresponded musically by sending each other tracks that pushed their conceptual sonic palette to its absolute limit.

Years of healing gave way to a period of deep reflection, and the result is a partial turning away from their previous abstract instrumentals towards a more linear and lyric-focused songwriting approach, seeking to balance the grounding responsibility of being new fathers with the absurdity of the modern human experience.

 The Collaborators: A Global Community 

The 12 tracks on the Posterbook serve as a crossroads for a diverse cast of contributors, ranging from international icons to the duo’s closest inner circle:



Nigerian Afro-beats artist Layzee Ella brings a shimmering vocal bounce to a dance-floor meditation on the transience of nightlife.


Vocalist Alice Park weaves English and Korean lyrics into a bilingual ballad of longing and heartbreak.


A jagged, cubist funk workout featuring the distorted guitar of Gail Muldrow (Sly & The Family Stone, Parlet). 


Saxophonist Chris Belden (Diamond Blues, Bad Motiv8r) and Brooklyn-based Trumpeter Matt Hull (Radio Brass, Stay Inside BK) and late visual artist Paul Laffoley contribute to the album's lone instrumental cut.

A psychedelic grind song called "Kool Aid Kvlture" featuring Adam Mason (Goratory, Sexcrement).


A roots-infused closing requiem featuring legendary jazz guitarist, and sonic hero to both Cantor and Drohan, Bill Frisell (Blue Note Records), along with the soulful depth of vocalists Sonya Rae Taylor (Gigi Perez, Boston Soul Collective), JoElle, Remington Swinson, and upright bass provided by Brandon Meeks (Robert Glasper, Thundercat).



The project’s 12 EPs are further enriched by contributions from Jesse Scheinin (Jesse & Forever, Nick Hakim), punk vocalist Nick Collella (The Pound Puppies, The Shangri-La’s), the layered textural production of trumpeter Jon Albertelly (Niki, suedefingers) and other members of the Drocan extended musical family.

Drocan is the creative partnership of Dan Drohan and Mike Cantor,  two architects of sound whose collaboration serves as a bridge between technical mastery and avant-garde exploration. By blending high-concept production with raw, autobiographical storytelling, they create music that functions as both a map of their past and a library of their future. Drohan’s extensive studio experience with the likes of Maggie Rogers, members of MGMT, and Daedalus compliments Cantor’s composing and expansive live performances. Together Dan and Mike are constantly seeking to unlock new layers of their unique creative language.