Still only twenty three years old BASHY made a phenomenal impact, sparking a avalanche of interest and enthusiasm thatโs steadily and somewhat vigorously begun to break down the doors of the mainstream media and industry at large.
Without the support of any major label and strictly through independent means BASHY has managed to capture the imagination of the nations youth in a relatively short space of time. In the last eighteen months heโs gone from driving a bus to becoming the face and voice of a generation.
From the release of his first two mixtapes โUr Mum Volume Oneโ & โThe Chupa Chups Mixtape โ Assorted Flavoursโ, he knew he was onto something, BASHY explainsโฆ.
โit was crazy! we sold 1000 in our first week! By the second week weโd sold another 1000, by the end of the month we where at 3,000 sold! This is without any major distribution support. Just making friends take 100, then someone rings you up like โcan I get 50โ, โ100โ, โ200โ, โHave you got 500โโฆโ
So where did it all start? Well his lyrical sparing fist began in the playground of his local Kensal Rise comprehensive, where at the age of 14, the confident youngster battled the older kids in the school who in his own words he โdestroyedโ.
This soon got his peers talking and the word spread beyond the gates of the playground and into his local community. He soon found himself in demand at local clubs and parties where he earned yet more stripes battling other hood heroโs of the time.
Word continued to spread and soon reached MAJOR ACE, a member of one of Grime's forbearing groups PAY AS YOU GO, who gave Bashy his number and told him to call him.
โso I phonedโฆโ Recalls Bashyโฆโbut he used to ring me out, voice mail, voice mail, voice mailโฆI used to bang his phone week in week out religiously when I was 16, I just kept phoning him, but he was big then so I didnโt care, he was like Jay-Z ta manโฆanyway one day he picked up and sayโs โwhoโs this?? So I said โyou told me to call you, I want to come on radioโ so heโs like โmeet me atโโฆ.โ
Soon after he put the phone down he was making the long trip across the capital to East London joining the vibrant pirate scene that was erupting at that time. From that point he began to build a name broadcasting himself across the airwaves alongside other aspiring talents of the time such as KANO, DIZZIE RASCAL, DIRTY GOODZ, WILEY & MORE FIRE [LETHAL BIZZLE].
BASHY first gained recognition for his quick wit and one liners that where part of the many publicised clashes that made up his early career. But heโs always been much more than thatโฆ
โIโm a street, social, commentator I talk about LIFE, I talk about whatโs going on things that people can relate to, โHow to Pick a Wifeyโ, โBlack Boysโ, โ4 oโclock in the morningโ, Death Is Just a Page Awayโ, โif You Met God What Would You Ask Himโโฆโ
All delivered with a clarity, confidence and dexterous word play that ruthlessly commands the unsuspecting listeners attention.
No more was this felt then with the release of the aforementioned 2007/08 anthem โBLACK BOYSโ. It was this track that propelled BASHY into the nations consciousness, catching the imagination of a country in turmoil.
With reports of shootings and stabbing popping up, on what seemed to be every other news bulleting and with the media continually focusing on the lack of role models in certain communities, it felt that the nations inner city youth needed a reminder that they had a number of positive figureheads they COULD look to.
โI wanted to pay tribute and congratulate a lot of the achievers in our community. The media try and suggest that we donโt have role models, but thereโs loads and Iโve put some of them on this trackโ.
Still making an immense amount of noise after its release the remixโs further added fuel to the fire.
BASHY created UK music history in getting some of the countries brightest stars to come together, at a point when the scene was gripped by a culture of division, to share their views on the subject.
Contributions from NOLAY, SKINNYMAN, TY, BIG NARSTIE, TINIE TEMPAH, WRETCH 32, CHIPMUNK, SWISS, MIKE GLC, J2K, SKEPTA, SINCERE, AKALA & SCORCHER helped turn โBLACK BOYSโ from a great record into a movement, a slice of social commentary thatโs sparked debate not only in the inner-city playgroundโs and forums but university lecture halls and political debating circles alike.
On the last count the original video version of BLACK BOYS had almost ONE MILLION views on YOU TUBE alone!!
Thereโs more than one very polished side to Ashley Thomas, Heโs an extremely articulate and educated young black man. Another to emerge from the illustrious BRIT SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS following in the footsteps of previous graduates that have gone on to make huge waves in entertainment, music and film.
โwhat people donโt know about me is that Iโm not some rapper trying to be an actor, I was actually into acting first. I got an A* at GCSE drama and before that I was going to Theatre Arts from the age of five and more recently I was at Brit School. But because the music thing took off first thatโs what people see me asโ
In fact get prepared to see a lot more of BASHY outside the booth! He recently held the lead role in the sold out play โMind Blowing Decisionsโ at the famous HACKNEY EMPIRE then later on in the year he hit the SADLERS WELLS THEATRE where he stared in โMarcus The Sadistโ. Both are to go national in the not too distant future.
Never one to limit his clearly vast array of talents, BASHY soon found himself at the hear t of another hugely successful project โ ADULTHOOD.
NOEL CLARK, director and star of the ADULTHOOD film first encountered BASHY when he was passed a copy of his earlier mixtapes which contained samples from his previous KIDULTHOOD film.
Noel was so impressed by what he heard his thoughts soon drifted from copyright protection onto thinking how to get this amazing talent involved in the follow up.
BASHY was soon asked to submit a track to be included on the soundtrack, he delivered KIDULTOOD TO ADULTHOOD. Noel was so impressed by his efforts he chose the track as the lead single and asked BASHY to act as assistant music supervisor for the entire project!!
The movie went onto gross MILLIONS at the box office and secure a place in the UK movie charts for weeks to follow.
KIDULTHOOD TO ADULTHOOD also enjoyed success hitting just under THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION plays on YOU TUBE in only two months. The track really set the mood for the film and even entered the NATIONAL CHART for two weeks inside the top one hundred.
All this has meant BASHY has been in HUGE demand this year cramming an increasingly large number of shows into his weekly schedule.
Through out the last twelve months he has been asked to speak and perform at a number of seminal events including the MARTIN LUTHER KING TRIBUTE at The Grand Ball Room Hall of the ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL along side Martin Luther King Jr himself, the MARCUS GARVEY tribute at the Windrush Square [Brixton] and as part of the CAPITAL OF CULTURE celebrations earlier in the year up in Liverpool with DAMON ALBARN.
BASHY was also recently asked to go to Mali as part of the groundbreaking ROOTS TO ROUTES project which paired him with DURRTY GOODZ, AKALA, KELE LE ROCK and LADY LYKEZ alongside the cream of African talent to create an album project and tour.
The group recently showcased the production infront of 40,000 at the RISE FESTIVAL in Londonโs Finsbury Park and 80,000 at the LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM event in Victoria Park along side Damon Albarn again.
Having impressed Albarn so much BASHY will be heading to Nigeria later in the year with him and Africa Express to the shrine in Lagos to celebrate the life and music of the legendary FELA KUTI.
Other highlights include a rousing performance at this years much talked about GLASTONBURY on the BBC INTRODUCING stage as well as destroying the RAMPAGE BBC 1XTRA sound system at the historic Notting Hill Carnival. So good was his performance that they decided to simulcast it on RADIO ONE, something that had never previously been done before!!
All this and with out releasing an album!!?! Oh did I not mention the highly anticipated debut โCATCH ME IF YOU CANโ is due out in 2009!
The UK music scene just stepped up a gear and it looks like BASHYโs in the drivers seat!!
He is rumoured to drive the 114 bus in north west.
Your Wish Is My Command
Bashy Lyrics
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It's like no didi didi didi no you didn't
In control baby no you isn't
Yo H, I think I like that I'ma do that one again you kna
It's like no didi didi didi no you didn't
In control baby no you isn't, listen yo yo
The chemistry turns into texting me
Ping ping ping ping ping bury me
Girls leave me they need therapy
Why? Because I got the recipe, peas
And I got the remedy, Hennesy open sesame
You wrap me in a bubble
Please don't get me into trouble
I'm really trying not to be bad
And now I'm kinda feeling choked
But this stress is not a joke
Now you've got me in the palm of your hand
Your wish is my command boy
Oh is it L O L you wanna grow wishes oh yeah
Your wish is my command boy
Oh is it L O L you wanna grow wishes yeah
I'll see you in a minute
Uh o.k uh
Forget English or Spanish
I speak body language
Earthlings I'm on another planet
Damn it, my swagger's a habit
I can do magic
Don't need pulling out a rabbit
One glance, got you in a trance, girls vanish
Massive, madness, the name's Bash but call me Aladdin
You wrap me in a bubble
Please don't get me into trouble
I'm really trying not to be bad
And now I'm kinda feeling choked
But this stress is not a joke
Now you've got me in the palm of your hand
You wrap me in a bubble
Please don't get me into trouble
I'm really trying not to be bad
And now I'm kinda feeling choked
But this stress is not a joke
Now you've got me in the palm of your hand
Your wish is my command boy
Oh is it L O L you wanna grow wishes oh yeah
Your wish is my command boy
Oh is it L O L you wanna grow wishes yeah
Don't you dare, no boy
Look, you'll do what I say oh is it
I can start rubbing and you'll grant wishes
O.k. well you know where the crib is
Why not give me a visit
But you know those seconds will turn into minutes
And those minutes will turn into visits
And those visits will turn into well that's nobody's business
You wrap me in a bubble
Please don't get me into trouble
I'm really trying not to be bad
And now I'm kinda feeling choked
But this stress is not a joke
Now you've got me in the palm of your hand
You wrap me in a bubble
Please don't get me into trouble
I'm really trying not to be bad
And now I'm kinda feeling choked
But this stress is not a joke
Now you've got me in the palm of your hand
Your wish is my command boy oh yeah
Your wish is my command boy don't you dare
I'll see you in a minute
In Bashy's song Your Wish Is My Command, the lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in a relationship where one partner has complete control over the other. The song opens with the singer refusing to let his partner dictate what he can and cannot do, stating "no babe, don't you dare, no boy". However, throughout the song, it becomes clear that the partner has a hold on the singer, with the lyric "now you've got me in the palm of your hand" repeating multiple times.
The lyrics also discuss the power dynamic in the relationship, with the singer expressing frustration that his partner is always in control. He sings "in control baby no you isn't", suggesting that he wants more agency in the relationship. However, despite this frustration, the singer still seems to be under his partner's spell, offering to fulfill their every wish: "your wish is my command boy".
Overall, the song portrays a complicated and intense relationship in which one partner holds all the power. The lyrics suggest that while the singer wants to break free, he is still deeply invested in the relationship and unable to escape its grip.
Line by Line Meaning
No babe, don't you dare, no boy
I won't do what you're asking me, don't even try
It's like no didi didi didi no you didn't
You can't control me, that's not gonna happen
In control baby no you isn't
You don't have power over me here, I'm the one in charge
Because we got the energy, the energy turns into chemistry
We have a connection that becomes stronger every time we interact
The chemistry turns into texting me
Our connection leads to communication through messages
Girls leave me they need therapy
Girls become attached to me and have trouble moving on
Because I got the recipe, peas
I know the formula to keep girls interested
And I got the remedy, Hennesy open sesame
I have the solution to any problem, a bottle of liquor
You wrap me in a bubble
You're trying to confine me and control my actions
Please don't get me into trouble
I don't want to do anything that could get me in trouble with you
I'm really trying not to be bad
I'm doing my best to comply with your wishes
And now I'm kinda feeling choked
I'm starting to feel suffocated and restricted
But this stress is not a joke
This situation is causing me a lot of stress and anxiety
Now you've got me in the palm of your hand
You have complete control over me and my actions
Oh is it L O L you wanna grow wishes oh yeah
Are you trying to make me laugh? Do you really want me to grant your wishes?
I'll see you in a minute
I'll be back soon, don't worry
Forget English or Spanish
I don't need language to communicate, my body movements speak for me
I speak body language
I can express myself without words by using gestures and actions
Earthlings I'm on another planet
I'm different from most people and my actions are out of this world
Damn it, my swagger's a habit
I have a certain way about me that comes naturally
I can do magic
I have the ability to make things happen through my actions and words
Don't need pulling out a rabbit
I don't need any tricks to make things happen, I can do it all on my own
One glance, got you in a trance, girls vanish
Just one look from me and girls become mesmerized and lose interest in others
Massive, madness, the name's Bash but call me Aladdin
I'm a big deal and my actions are crazy, like the character Aladdin
Look, you'll do what I say oh is it
I have the power to make you do whatever I want
I can start rubbing and you'll grant wishes
I have a certain charm that can make people want to please me and fulfill my desires
Why not give me a visit
Come see me so we can spend time together
But you know those seconds will turn into minutes
We'll end up spending more time than planned
And those minutes will turn into visits
Our encounters will become more frequent
And those visits will turn into well that's nobody's business
Our relationship will develop further and become more intimate, which is private
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James Bonsor
2021 and this is still a banger. Bash was a real talent!
Marco Mortari
Traccia molto originale, buona musica, buon ritmo, video divertente, Bashy รจ molto Bravo e poco conosciuto, saluti dall'Italia.
Branon Brown
2020 I heard this in 2009 lol still a Tune
omalone11
First time hearing it and not sure what to do never mind think
Natasha Alicia Tobin ullah
Lol it is old school
Dan T
Under rated !
Natasha Alicia Tobin ullah
Tonight's playlist ๐ง๐ถ old song spree
stacey daniel
Iโve been searching for this song for weeks lol! Used to love it and couldnโt remember any of the lyrics
Flavio Valentino
I like this!! proper Old school!! the video haha love it!
Bam
This is Amazing