Straight Outta Line Explained

Straight Outta Line
Cover:	Straight-Outta-Line-by-BOTH.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	BOTH
Released:	(global) (United States)
Recorded:	2014
Producer:	BOTH
Chronology:	BOTH
Prev Title:	BOTH
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	The Longest of Goodbyes
Next Year:	2015

"Straight Outta Line" is a 2014 single by the Belgian-French electronic music duo BOTH released in Europe on 10 June 2014 by [PIAS] Recordings (Play It Again Sam),^[1] then in the United States on 10 March 2015 by Dim Mak Records. The song is revolving around the genres of EDM, Nu Soul, House and Funk. It was written by John Turrell (of Smoove & Turrell) and BOTH and was produced by BOTH.

Music video

The music video was shot by London-based film maker Lucy Tcherniak. The music video tells the story of a couple (played by Johnny Ortiz and Rhian Rees) who successfully cross a fenced Mexico-US border aided by a third person (played by Gabe Nevins), who also helps them in getting established in the new country.^[2]

Track list

PIAS release

"Straight Outta Line" (radio edit) – 3:04
"Straight Outta Line" (extended mix) – 4:00
"Straight Outta Line" (P.A.F.F. Deep remix) – 4:50

Dim Mak release

"Straight Outta Line" – 3:02

Straight Outta Line (The Remixes)

"Straight Outta Line" (Marnik remix) – 3:43
"Straight Outta Line" (PeaceTreaty remix) – 4:09
"Straight Outta Line" (Sunset Child remix) – 4:36
"Straight Outta Line" (Jam Xpress remix) – 4:48
"Straight Outta Line" (Fear of Dawn remix) – 4:44
"Straight Outta Line" (Fear of Dawn dub) – 4:45

Notes and References

http://www.hellhoundmusic.com/both-making-waves-with-straight-outta-line-out-now-on-pias-recordings-watch-video/ HellhoundMusic: Both making waves with ‘Straight Outta Line’; out now on PIAS Recordings
http://conversationsabouther.net/both-straight-outta-line-music-video/ Kerrie Lobb - ConversationsAboutHer.com: BOTH – "Straight Outta Line" Music Video
http://www.billboard.com/artist/6511040/both/chart BOTH - Chart history - Billboard