Man Boy Brown, the solo project of Ozomatli co-founder Raul Pacheco, has released a new single titled “Golden Ride.”
The buoyant track blends swirling synths with a laid-back dancefloor groove, drawing inspiration from 1970s disco and R&B influences such as Silver Convention and Andrea True. With its smooth pulse and nostalgic feel, “Golden Ride” captures the uplifting spirit of music as both escape and celebration.
“Give me medicine of dance all day / Take it to the night away,” Pacheco sings, summing up the song’s message of joy, movement, and freedom.
While best known as a founding member of the Grammy-winning Los Angeles collective Ozomatli, Pacheco uses Man Boy Brown as a more personal outlet. The project allows him to explore themes of connection, reflection, and self-discovery while revisiting the music that shaped his youth.
Splitting his time between New Mexico and Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles, Pacheco continues balancing his work with Ozomatli while developing this solo creative path. With “Golden Ride,” he delivers a feel-good reminder of the power of music to move both body and spirit.