Marryuna
2017 single by Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal
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"Marryuna" (English: "Let's Dance"[2]) is a song by Indigenous Australian musician Baker Boy featuring Indigenous Australian singer Yirrmal, released independently as a single on 6 October 2017.
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| Single by Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal | ||||
| Released | 6 October 2017[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Baker Boy (independent) | |||
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| Producer | Jerome Farah | |||
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| "Marryuna" on YouTube | ||||
The song ranked at number 17 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2017.[3]
At the 2018 AIR Awards, the song won Baker Boy Breakthrough Independent Artist, whilst "Marryuna" was nominated for Best Independent Single or EP.[4][5]
At the 2018 Music Victoria Awards, "Marryuna" won Best Song.[6]
At the 2018 National Indigenous Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Song, while the video won Film Clip of the Year.[7]
Background
Upon release, Baker said: "'Marryuna' means to dance with no shame, to freestyle for the sheer elation of dancing."[8]
Reception
Molly McLaughlin, writing for Purple Sneakers, labelled "Marryuna" "a danceable party track that incorporates influences from previous generations of Indigenous artists alongside contemporary hip-hop. With a pulsing bass line and bouncy synths, the production is crowded and dynamic in the best way, matching Baker Boy's raucous energy. He can alternate between slow grooves and rapid-fire raps with ease, and carries the audience along with his aura of fearless confidence."[8]
Apple Music noted that Baker Boy "seamlessly [slips] between English and his native Yolŋu Matha" and dubbed it a "brilliant, infectious, and incredibly welcome addition to modern Australian music."[1]