Jack Latimore

It’s already been an incredible 2018 for Danzel Baker – AKA Baker Boy. On top of being the first Indigenous artist to have two singles in Triple J’s Hottest 100 (‘Marryuna’ came in at number 17), he was nominated in April for three gongs in the Australian Independent Records (AIR) Awards, including best artist, best single and breakthrough artist of the year. There’s no end to it in sight either. After touring the Groovin the Moo circuit in May, playing solo shows – including this one at the Lansdowne – and heading to Splendour in the Grass in July, Baker Boy will kick off a tour of Norway (his first ever visit to Europe). Oh, and there’s also a new EP in the works. Danzel, I was talking with the boys from [dance troupe] Djuki Mala and they’re all foodies. Sounded like wherever they go in the world, they’re just eating the whole time. They’re all your cousins, and you’re a former Djuki dancer, so is the real reason you’re living in Melbourne, for the food?Well that’s the other reason! Plus I get to experience all different types of culture. But yeah, there’s more opportunities in Melbourne than back home, which is a remote community up in Arnhem Land with only about 800-1,000 people living on it. There’s probably about seven jobs, and that’s it. I still love back home though. I get to go hunting up there, and I love hunting and fishing. It’s the best.   Do you get homesick?I’m starting to actually feel like I’m home here as well. 'Cos I’ve got friends and family here. This is

It’s already been an incredible 2018 for Danzel Baker, AKA Baker Boy. On top of being the first Indigenous artist to have two singles in Triple J’s Hottest 100 (‘Marryuna’ came in at number 17), he was nominated in April for three gongs in the Australian Independent Records (AIR) Awards, including best artist, best single and breakthrough artist of the year. There’s no end to it in sight, either. After touring the Groovin the Moo circuit in May, playing solo shows across the country and heading to Splendour in the Grass in July, Baker Boy will kick off a tour of Norway (his first visit to Europe). Oh, and there’s also a new EP in the works.  I was talking with the boys from [dance troupe] Djuki Mala when they were down here in Melbourne, and they’re all foodies. Sounded like wherever they go in the world, they’re just eating the whole time. They’re all your cousins, and you’re a former Djuki dancer, so is the real reason you’re living in Melbourne for the food? Well, that’s the other reason! Plus I get to experience all different types of culture. But yeah, there’s more opportunities here than back home, which is a remote community up in Arnhem Land with only about 800-1000 people living on it. There’s probably about seven jobs, and that’s it. I still love back home though. I get to go hunting up there, and I love hunting and fishing. It’s the best.  How do you fare in Melbourne then? You get homesick? I’m starting to actually feel like I’m home here as well, 'cause I’ve got