Carlton Dry Independent Music Charts Album Focus: Blue King Brown

Answered by: Nattali Rize

Album title? Born Free

Where did the title of your new album come from? Our belief is that we’re born mentally free with the ability to live, love, share without restriction or limitation. We are then indoctrinated into a system that only allows a narrow paradigm of thinking and existing.

How many releases do you have now? Four releases. Born Free is our third studio album.

How long did it take to write/record? Writing/recording took place across many moons and places; as artists we are constantly writing/recording. The collection of songs that made it onto Born Free are the ones we feel are the strongest at the time.

Was anything in particular inspiring you during the making? We travelled between Oz and Jamaica for the making of this. Being in different surroundings def inspired some of the music and intention behind the sounds and lyrics. Our global community of activists/freedom seekers also inspired much of this album.

What’s your favourite song on it? I like them all but these two rock my boat a little extra: One People and Babylon A Fall.

Will you do anything differently next time? I’m sure we’ll do lots differently and some the same. We will continue to follow the inspiration where it takes us both in the music and approach as well as the style/sound and lyrics.

When and where is your launch/next gig? VIC: 15 Jan, The Hi-Fi, NSW: 16 Jan, Metro Theatre

Website link for more info? bluekingbrown.com