Ian Buosi
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG team up on new track, "Leadbelly"
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG have shared their new single, "Leadbelly", lifted from their upcoming album, POMPEII // UTILITY.
"Leadbelly" follows lead single “Minty // Earth” as the latest preview of the collaborative album, which highlights the harmony between MIKE and Earl's styles, brought together by SURF GANG's Harrison, evilgiane, Elipropperr, and Flea Diamonds on production.
POMPEII // UTILITY is set to arrive as a double LP which features MIKE on one side (POMPEII) and Earl on the other (UTILITY), reflecting a creative partnership and friendship between the rappers that spans several years. “I feel obligated to put a lot into it because of the gift of getting to do this,” Earl told The FACE about their contributions to the creative community that they've built over time. “[I’m] starting to see everything – no matter who it is or how we do it – as part of the same movement," MIKE adds. "We all have ownership and responsibility in a sense. It’s like there’s a pot, and we’re responsible for putting things back into that pot.”
POMPEII // UTILITY is released on 3 April via via 10k/Tan Cressida/SURF GANG Records
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