Willzee releases new single 'Travelling Man'

Willzee has released his new single 'Travelling Man', the first single from his forthcoming album Deep T’inker.

Willzee is a Limerick-based artist of Traveller heritage whose work spans music, poetry, screenwriting, and activism. Known for his honesty and hybrid sound, he fuses rap, Irish folk, and spoken word into his music.

A previous winner of the Traveller Pride Award and the Virgin Media Discovers Film Competition, his work includes the short film Innocent Boy and the 'NO SPUDZ' podcast.

'Travelling man' is a reclaimming of Traveller identity, making it one of Willzee's most personal releases.

“I wanted to bring the young family into it because, in essence, they’re the ones who will carry the flame,” explains Willzee. “The aim was to showcase what constitutes Willzee - a little bit of street, Traveller, traditional music, and of course family, all sprinkled with a bit of Casey charm.”

His upcoming album Deep T'inker, due for release early next year, is inspired by ancestral storytelling and a mission to dismantle prejudice.

The album emerged “from studying how policies have harmed our people” such as the 1963 Commission of Itinerancy, a policy which reshaped Traveller lives for generations.

“But it’s also about the stories, the love, the music I grew up with around the fire. I wanted to go back to the grass roots of Traveller music - and honour the uncles and aunties who inspired me.”

“It’s like my ancestors awaken in me each time I hear this album."

• Watch the music video for 'Travelling man' down below: