The song is taken from their upcoming EP 'Ditties', which will be out on August 5 through 2MR Records. Get your copy here.
Known for driving lo-fi house tracks, funky breakbeats and their annual epic 4-20 mix, the duo of Julian C. Duron and Michael Sherburn (also of DUST) have taken a more playful turn on their twelfth vinyl release as Earth Boys. As its title suggests, DITTIES is a lighthearted yet earnest dance-pop EP, featuring catchy melodies, conversational lyrics, and whimsical storytelling. Lyrically, it draws on both nostalgic memories of raves past (We Didn't See the End, Freight, KIM 3.6) and dreamlike fictional scenarios (Touchdown, Autobahn) to craft a timeless paean to dance music through the years.
Lead single “Freight” has a similar, if more universal, air of nostalgia. An homage to Duron’s hometown of Dallas and its connection to early American rave culture, the track is a wistful celebration of underground warehouse raves, where people gather “like some freight”. The accompanying music video (also sourced / directed by Duron) is comprised of footage shot between 1996-2000, and features sweeping shots of old Dallas, large-scale raves, legendary cameos (Dieselboy, Dara, Reid Speed, DJ Redeye, and more), and most importantly, as Duron puts it, “no cops, no security team, not too many cameras or phones around, just 1,000+ kids vibing in a warehouse.” While the song itself is not arranged like a typical House track –it’s a pop song written on a lo-fi deep house loop, like The Song that Never Ends –the lyrics and music encapsulate a message as old as dance music itself: get together and dance!
Watch/listen below.
