Road to South West: Season 1

Documentary

L-FRESH The LION

Music

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.

Forever Rising

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.

Keeping Culture

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.

A Message To My Younger Self

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.

Home: South West Sydney

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.

Mother Tongue

Go behind the scenes on L-FRESH the LION's Village boy, a track that presents to the world the spirit, passion, joy, courage, strength & resilience of the village "boys".

Village Boy (Behind the Scenes)

In collaboration with Sikh Youth Australia and The Turban Shop, L-FRESH the LION performed the song "I AM SINGH, I AM KAUR" alongside young people from the Sikh community in Sydney. The song empowers all Sikhs but especially the youth to understand their birth into royalty.

I am Singh I am Kaur

South West Sydney MC L-FRESH The LION has turned his attention to the planet itself on his powerful new environmental treatise Mother.

Mother

L-FRESH the LION pushes the bar again, presenting to the world the spirit, passion, joy, courage, strength & resilience of the village "boys". Marginalised communities bear the brunt of all tragedies whether political or economical and this presents their ability to bounce back from adversity.

Village Boy

Powerful words from L-Fresh the Lion, stand out in the crowd and ask ourselves why blend in when you’re born to stand out?

Born to Stand Out

This track inspires to take what you’ve been given and make a success of it.

Alchemy

Culture Strong explores how 2 young Sikhs in Australia connect to and preserve their culture through music: Hip Hop and traditional Sikh music. It follows the stories of Sukhdeep Singh (L-FRESH The LION) and Manbir Singh (kirtan teacher) and shows how their stories meet at this juncture in time.

Culture - Strong

A two part track that first touches on racism and the roots of racial division. The second part called Our World reflects on migration and the victory of love over hate.

Raci$t/Our World

Feel like you can take on any challenge with this empowering and motivating track from L-Fresh The Lion. Let the magnificent display of Gatka truly inspire you.

1 in 100,000

A strong message from L-Fresh The Lion with his very real track about the struggles we face in society.

Get Mine

This track outlines the journey of Sikhs from their homeland Punjab, across the globe and showcases the diversity and beauty of the the Sikh community in Australia.

Survive

Inspiring and powerful lyrics from L Fresh The Lion, Live for today and make the most of every moment like its your last.

Faithful

Expressive and thoughtful words from L-Fresh The Lion with “One”, the lead single from his debut album of the same name. 