Oscar Bunnik "A Song For The Drunken Scum"

On the rise Dutch recording artist, Oscar Bunnik, is not afraid to speak out on racial inequality in this impactful piece titled, “A Song For The Drunken Scum”. Our emerging artist creatively uses his platform to advocate for social justice regarding racism and discrimination, including the exploitation of foreign workers in Western Europe.

Oscar Bunnik shares that he has always had a love for Dutch and Polish classics. He describes that as he got older, his passion grew after he found the healing and influential effects music can have on people.

Bar after bar of inspirational lyrics, the entire track is memorable from beginning to end.

Starting with the intro, we are brought in with a bluesy saxophone and classic keyboard giving the piece a jazzy vibe. An abrupt stop, and Bunnik comes in with a killer flow. This is where we get into the powerful message of the song.

“Free my people who have turned into the modern-day slaves, all these social justice movements come and go like the waves.”

 

A strong statement that is not spoken about as often as it should be. Our artist then goes on to say,  

“They screaming black lives matter. But they don't matter to them

All they care about is likes and the follows obtained

Cause when they put the phone away. They will not act for a change 

Cause feeling it and seeing it [racism], is just not the same…” 

Nearing the end of the track is when all emotion intensifies, as our rapper puts away the instruments to allow the listener to pay close attention to his powerful closing statements. He uses this time to reflect on the many injustices that have occurred recently, including the tragic death of George Floyd.

“I’m not sure if change is something that I still believe in. Cause if I look at the past everything is just repeating.”

Chilling words that are sure to bring awareness, he finishes off with,

“Maybe I am fighting for a lost cause but I will keep fighting. I hit a miss in my bars but I will keep writing … Cause this is about the ones whose names were never mentioned and whose injustices were not televised.” 

“A Song For The Drunken Scum” is now available to stream today.