Vancouver R&B/Hip-Hop musician Babylung digs deep into his past with his anthemic and celebratory new single ‘Funny Innit’ out today on all digital streaming platforms along with the visualizer premiering at 7PM (PDT) on his YouTube. ‘Funny Innit’ follows the release of ‘Betrayal’, which came out in May, and is the 2nd single from his forthcoming album To Live And Die In Surrey (out on July 30th).
“‘Funny Innit?’ is a song reflecting on my juvenile delinquency, now as a young adult with a redemption story to tell,” says Babylung. “I recently drove past the Surrey Police Department and remembered having to meet monthly with my probation officer when I was 13. Passing by there, now having traveled the world thanks to music, graduating, and working in the music industry, I knew I’d come too far to end up in that dark place again. I’m college-educated, musically gifted, alive - everything I wasn’t supposed to be. Funny innit?’”
For Babylung, ‘Funny Innit’ is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to reflecting on his past. On To Live And Die In Surrey (TLADIS), he psychoanalyzes the ego death of his destructive youth and the birth of a new identity found in love, passion, and purpose. The album reveals Babylung’s inner dialogue, touching on his dark past as an at risk youth, his search for meaning as a juvenile delinquent, and the passionate pursuit of his new found life in music. Babylung reflects on his journey, now with an understanding that his past only empowered him to discover his true creative destiny.
“To Live And Die In Surrey was a big creative step for me because the majority of it was produced by me,” says Babylung. “In the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns, collaborations were limited so I wanted to develop my production and musicianship. I played guitar, bass, piano, arranged strings, and sang harmonies. I think overall this album helped me to truly find my sound not only as an artist and songwriter but also as a producer.”
With R&B instincts, gospel roots, and hip-hop tendencies, Babylung digs deep into the soul to create music both unequivocal and honest. With production sonics reminiscent of the early 2000s Timbaland & JT era, hybrid Rap/R&B vocals like Anderson Paak, and the varying spectrum of lyricism which ranges from the introspection of Billie Eilish and the youthful energy of Brockhampton, Babylung unintentionally hones the characteristics of a genre-agnostic artist. You can find him on an R&B playlist with Bryson Tiller, a Pop playlist with Khalid, or a Rap playlist with Drake depending on the song and mood. His tender voice and soothing lyrics have reached over 285,000 listeners globally with over 1 million streams and has been featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday (Canada/Philippines), Just Vibing, and R&B Favourites playlists.
Babylung’s new single ‘Funny Innit?’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit babylungmusic.com.
