Baker Boy explores new thematic territory with his powerful new collaborative track.
Baker Boy has teamed up with his longtime collaborator Dallas Woods and fellow Australian rap powerhouse Sampa The Great for his new single, ‘Better Days’.
A celebration of culture and language, the track explores themes such as oppression, the pressures of meeting the expectations of your culture, and imposter syndrome while incorporating English, Yolngu Matha and Bemba into its lyrical flow.
“The whole studio time we had was amazing,” said Baker Boy of the recording process. “The first time, seeing Sampa actually perform in the recording session, I got a surprise when she started singing.
“She’s got an amazing voice. I’ve always listened to her rap and to hear her sing, it was a whole other level. In the first part of Sampa’s verse, she’s rapping in language too, that inspires me as well,” he said.
“Our common ground is bringing our cultures to the forefront in what is the mainstream right now,” added Sampa The Great. “That’s something that I always saw and always admired in both Baker Boy and Dallas, and something I wanted to do for myself.
“Sometimes we put so much strain on artists, that they are even afraid to grow. I’m glad Baker Boy feels like he can actually express this element of himself. He doesn’t have to be one thing and that’s really beautiful,” she said.
A dynamic and impactful track, ‘Better Days’ explores the personal challenges and experiences of some of the country’s most powerful contemporary voices while offering an ultimately uplifting message of resilience and perseverance.
Listen to ‘Better Days’ below.
‘Better Days’ is out now via Island Records/Universal Music Australia.
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