Wexford hip-hop duo The Ballyboyz join forces with Mullingar artist Scally to release ‘WAITING ROOM’, the first single from the groups forthcoming EP ‘MASS PSYCHOSIS’. The EP casts a reflection on the last three years and injects cynical drops of satire and hard hitting humour into their commentary on sensitive and contentious issues that no other Irish artists dare to touch upon.
‘WAITING ROOM’ amplifies the internal monologues of those sitting in doctors’ surgery awaiting their COVID-19 vaccine. The making of the record started during the lockdown period of 2021 as The Ballyboyz got hooked on the sound of their Dad’s 80s vinyl collection and invited Scally to blend their respective hip-hop & rock n’ roll styles together.
The result is a fresh, anarchistic sound of rebellion, as they dissect the generally accepted news and government narratives with no holds barred and no apologies given.
Scally – “I’m buzzin to get this song out there, it takes you on a deep dive into the mind of a few colorful characters sitting in the doctors waiting room. The lyrics are wild, the groove is a head bop kinda buzz. Collaborating with The Ballyboyz has been extremely fun and fruitful, we’ve formulated a unique sound and we’re rapping about topics that other artists are afraid to go near. Making this record was the most fun I had making a record and I can’t wait for it to be rolled out, so inject it into your veins!”
The Ballyboyz – “When we chopped up the sample and added drums I knew this track had a vibe straight away, I contacted Scally because of his punk background and we created a fresh blend of both our styles. We were all hyped when we finished recording the audio for ‘WAITING ROOM’ but I knew it needed a crazy video to go along with it. We spent a week building & painting the waiting room set and leaned on Green Day’s ‘Basket Case’ for inspiration and Eminem’s ‘The Real Slim Shady’ for colour tones and the results speak for themselves”.
‘Waiting Room’ was recorded & produced at Bally & Scally HQ, mixed and mastered at Jam Studios, Kells by producer Martin Quinn.
‘Waiting Room’ is now available on all major streaming platforms.
