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10+20204 minsDocumentary
A Message To My Younger Self
Road to South West
In this episode, L-FRESH touches on the concept of his new album, SOUTH WEST, which was released on July 17, 2020. The album is a collection of stories and messages that he shares with his younger self. It's a series of advice grounded in themes of empowerment and confidence on one level, and culture & decolonization on a deeper level.
In this episode, L-FRESH touches on the concept of his new album, SOUTH WEST, which was released on July 17, 2020. The album is a collection of stories and messages that he shares with his younger self. It's a series of advice grounded in themes of empowerment and confidence on one level, and culture & decolonization on a deeper level.
Episodes
1. Mother Tongue
In this episode, L-FRESH speaks of his relationship with his mother tongue language: Punjabi. Fluent as a child, raised in a household where English was the second language, he succumbed to the pressure of wanting to fit in, a symptom of Australia's assimilation-colonial mindset, and lost touch with his language and his culture. Speaking in a very personal way, L-FRESH shares the pain of not being able to communicate with his grandmother in his mother tongue.
2. Home: South West Sydney
In this episode, L-FRESH speaks with reverence about the area that raised him, South West Sydney. Born in Liverpool and raised in the area his whole life, his new album pays respect to the experiences that made him.
3. A Message To My Younger Self
In this episode, L-FRESH touches on the concept of his new album, SOUTH WEST, which was released on July 17, 2020. The album is a collection of stories and messages that he shares with his younger self. It's a series of advice grounded in themes of empowerment and confidence on one level, and culture & decolonization on a deeper level.
4. Keeping Culture
In this episode, L-FRESH shares the experience of how he nearly got kicked off the Nas national tour back when he was 21 years old. He links the story to his Sikh tradition and discusses his thought process around existing within a music industry that often requires you to compromise on who you are.
5. Forever Rising
In this episode, L-FRESH shares his experience of being a unique artist in a music industry that hasn't seen anybody like him before. We hear about how he's had to navigate the fine line of compromise with respect to culture, and facing barriers & challenges in the industry.
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