‘Get Away,’ the brand new single from South London hip hop trio, Bakery Boys
New single from South London hip hop trio ft Locks Laser from The Thirst Follows support from MTV Base, Kiss Flava, AKA, Capital Xtra and 1xtra Having played with the likes of Big Sean and Labrinth and two consecutive years at Wireless Festival. Taken from forthcoming mixtape ‘Holla at a Baker’
Featuring special guest Locks Laser from indie band The Thirst, ‘Get Away’ is a smooth slice of soulful hip hop about taking some time out – a perfect soundtrack to summer. “It was written when we were working flat out and we needed time away to re-energise,” says Bakery Boy Shack. “It embodies that desire to 'get away' and reconnect.”
‘Get Away’ is the first single taken from the band’s forthcoming mixtape, ‘Holla at a Baker’ due out later this year, and follows a string of acclaimed releases. With all songwriting, production, visuals and artwork done by the boys themselves, they’re keen to keep control of all aspects of creativity – something they’ve orchestrated since their debut single ‘Hustlin Behaviour,’ (2011) which landed straight onto MTV Base, Flava, AKA and Capital Xtra. They followed this with ‘Up & Down Girl' in 2012 finding fans at the likes of MTV Base who invited the boys down for a video interview on MTV’s ‘The Wrap Up’. MTV, Kiss, Flava, AKA and Massive RNB all added the video to their daytime TV playlists and the track made Sarah Jayne's weekend anthems as it reached number 12 in MTV’s top 40. The boys were also invited down to the BBC for a live interview at 1xtra where the track was Number 2 on Ace & Vis’s fantastic 4.
Following this they released a remix of Coldplay’s 'Paradise' and another original - ‘Light Work' in 2013, all the while perfecting their live shows, supporting the likes of Big Sean & Labrinth, plus twice playing London’s iconic Wireless Festival. They’ve spent the last year working on new material, writing and recording ‘Get Away,’ and the aforementioned mixtape, plus they’re also collaborating with The Thirst, for a joint EP tipped for release early next year.
Bakery Boys are brothers Shack & Ace Boogie and childhood friend Dirty Dre. Growing up together the boys all shared a love of music, thanks partly to Shack and Ace’s father being part of the legendary Soul II Soul. “It was amazing to witness what they were doing” says Shack. “You can't fully appreciate it as a child but it made us realise it was something we wanted to be part of, but in our own way. As time developed our creative desire to tell our story and express ourselves via music grew, especially as it complimented the other projects we were already involved in.”
These other projects included their own fashion line, Justin Hustlin (the fastest selling streetwear brand on ASOS in Nov/Dec 09) and their own social organisation Justinspire, which sees them mentoring and volunteering in their local community, a huge driving force behind a lot of what they do. With all three member heavily involved in the local community, having worked with organisations like Kids Company, Stockwell youth group, Young People Matter, and doing care work with Surrey County Council, starting their own organisation was a natural step.
“We’re self-taught individuals” says Dre. “Growing up I had lots of creative ideas, but no idea what to do with them. We want to plant seeds of inspiration, and to help provide the opportunity and guidance to kids to express themselves creatively and in business.”
“It’s something we believe in and are very passionate about,” adds Shack. “It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that we were young kids trying to find our way and it’s amazing what a little bit of guidance and presence can do. It can literally save lives. We believe in foot prints and legacy and that ultimately we all have a part to play in the foundation of the next generation.”
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