Uplifting horns ease into plaintive vocals as the breakdown builds, before a stinky, skank-inducing drop studded with rave blips brings the funk. Rayjah45’s lyrics speak of humanity’s ability to bounce back from tragedy: "rebuilding and reviving / always come back again". Even though the soulful dub-style vocals get a bit lost in the mix on the verses, the lyrics hold a lot of meaning and inspiration.
Following a pattern of an annual single release supported by a tour, you can catch Oakley throughout the New Zealand Summer performing both DJ and acoustic sets. This song further cements that Oakley is a must-see live act, so make sure you head along to see him when he's in your town.
Oakley Grenell has performed all over New Zealand, playing support for well-known acts like The Nomad, Salmonella Dub and Mike Knock. He has played at Orientations, The Gathering, Soulstice, Destination, as well as numerous local dance parties and his own gigs.
Oakley is a Christchurch Jazz School Scholarship Graduate of Guitar. He is a member of the highly popular reggae band Bunyip and also recently formed the group the Otautahi Allstars. This group was formed, recorded, gigged, and disbanded all in the space of 2 weeks.