Earl Sweatshirt + Mike + Surf Gang - POMPEII // UTILITY (Vinyl) Cassandra Jenkins ‘It's like digging for buried

‘It's like digging for buried treasure in these songs – we put so many little sonic details of meaning in each piece

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While firmly based in the island grooves that inspired the birth of the band nearly two decades ago

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Earl Sweatshirt + Mike + Surf Gang - POMPEII // UTILITY (Vinyl) Cassandra Jenkins ‘It's like digging for buriedPOMPEII UTILITY unites two kindred spirit rappers from opposite coasts within SURF GANGs world building genius. Structured as a true double album MIKE on one side, Earl on the other POMPEII UTILITY unfolds through a rotating cast of side quests and characters from within its shared creative ecosystem. Jadasea, Anysia Kym, Niontay, Na Kel Smith, and Lerado Khalil all make appearances, passing through the albums vast terrain, while behind the scenes,