Dyanmic rapper St.Bedlam returns to teach us a lesson about creating boundaries with her single ‘SHELL’ which we’re excited to premiere today ahead of the release tomorrow.
As an empathetic person, St. Bedlam has often struggled with creating boundaries in the past, this single not only highlights her struggles but also how she’s been able to grow and overcome them.
As usual St.Bedlam effortlessly brings together her punchy rhymes, however this single differs from the others. Its craftily layered with harmonies and beefy bridge, showcasing her previous experience writing blues, jazz and singing in church choirs.
The concept of “SHELL” comes from an analogy the rapper uses to explain how she relates to her star sign of Cancer, the crab.
“Imagine you’re walking along the beach and pick up a hermit crab. The longer you poke, prod and shake him for, the longer he’ll stay curled up in his shelter. But if you gently hold him in the palm of your hand, eventually he’ll start to emerge and walk around comfortably. I see myself a lot like that. Don’t shake my shell or I’ll crawl further inside it. Be gentle with me and you’ll get to know the most outgoing, loving friend you’ll ever have,”
“I want people to take away from this song that boundaries is not a dirty word, and that you have every right to set healthy boundaries, and be confident, positive and happy with laying them down,”
The single was produced by South West Sydney producer HappyCamper and engineered by Espa.
Listen to the single below.
