The title of Bushman‘s newly released song Whyne Dung is misleading.
Owing to the fact that Whyne Dung is a commonly used Jamaican colloquialism which when interpreted means dancing sensually, upon hearing the name one might assume that the highly respected Rastafarian has disregarded his principles and is now making the kind of music that he has denounced throughout his career. Thankfully that is not the case.
As a matter of fact, the track’s lyrical content stands in stark contrast to the above statement, and is instead a record about not squandering opportunities when they come your way. Seeking further clarification, Bushman was asked what really inspired Whyne Dung, and he said the following: “whyne dung inspiration is just a typical day in my life yu know; just watching people and interacting with them and seeing how they living yu know. Just states a perfect picture, a perfect inspiration; whyne dung.”
He went on to say: “what I really want listeners to take from this is to know that opportunities, as we’ve learnt, knocks only once, if it knocks twice you are very lucky. So it’s all about making the most of opportunity when the chance comes around, yu know, never let it slide, make the most of it. Yes I. Give thanks.”
Whyne Dung is a flawless, well-rounded, cleverly written reggae tune that is – without a shadow of a doubt – one of the best reggae releases so far in 2024. It was published via Bushman‘s own label, Burning Bushes Music, on January 19, and as such can now be streamed and/or downloaded from all major music platforms.
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