Limerick poet teams up with Enda Gallery to blend contemporary with the age-old

ONE OF Limerick's favourite poets, Strange Boy, has released a single in collaboration with Enda Gallery.

With his impactful and thought-provoking lyrics, he stands as one of the most significant contemporary rappers. Strange Boy, aka Jordan Kelly, artfully combines hip-hop and Irish traditional music, seamlessly blending the timeless cultural influences of this nation.

His new track, For A Man To Be Content, was released last Friday.

Producer Enda Gallery explained: “At the core of this single resides a personal narrative. Jordan, having navigated the turbulence of a painful breakup, engages in contemplation, delving into the insatiable desires that reverberate within the human soul.

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“In this series of singles, we've chosen to transcend the boundaries of tradition, blending the contemporary with the age-old. We've woven trap elements with the heartfelt resonance of spacious guitars and the timeless yearning of the flute.”

Enda added: “The result is a unique fusion, a tapestry of sound that encapsulates our collective desire to evolve without forsaking our roots.”

Strange Boy had this to say about the song: “What is enough?”

Strange Boy, who has been called a 1000-year-old poet in the body of a young man, will be performing an intimate show in Cask, on Friday, October 6. Tickets are available via eventbrite.ie