UK House, Techno and Everything Inbetween
4 November 2025
Don’t beat the sweet out of my boy’ brings the listener into a trancelike state with an effortlessly cool atmosphere to it. The pulsing electronic baseline with pleasingly frequent bass drops adds to this hypnotic and energising vibe. The song almost takes on a dark quality with Bodur’s expert manipulation of voice and tone, accompanied by her meaningful lyrics. This track is a cohesive collaboration with gothic rapper Denzel himself, but it has also been remixed by Florentino.
Don’t beat the sweet out of my boy’ brings the listener into a trancelike state with an effortlessly cool atmosphere to it. The pulsing electronic baseline with pleasingly frequent bass drops adds to this hypnotic and energising vibe. The song almost takes on a dark quality with Bodur’s expert manipulation of voice and tone, accompanied by her meaningful lyrics. This track is a cohesive collaboration with gothic rapper Denzel himself, but it has also been remixed by Florentino.
She originally turned to music and creative writing as an emotional outlet from internal struggles and to express her opinion of societal issues, which she has since continued to do, establishing an authentic image. This is epitomised in her album title, ‘oz’ meaning ‘self’ in Turkish, where this song features along with two others entitled ‘Gorgeous’ and ‘Mummy’
For example, ‘Don’t beat the sweet out of my boy’ is a comment on toxic masculinity and how, in the effort to pursue manhood, some men leave behind or restrict their softer qualities. Specifically, this song was first a poem penned by Bodur pleading that her younger brother would not lose his innocence and sweetness in his transition to manhood.
If you love listening to this artist, make sure to see her play live at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton on May 16th, where she is part of a brilliant line-up.
