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Bosko Baker Revisits His Roots on ‘Business for the Business Man’

Bosko Baker Revisits His Roots on ‘Business for the Business Man’

For Bosko Baker, music and life on the road have always gone hand in hand. Blending country blues, ragtime, folk, and swing into his self-described “street swing” and “bozo blues,” Bosko takes the foundations of traditional American roots music and gives them his own rough-around-the-edges personality.

'Business for the Business Man', taken from his 2024 album, 'Mr. Brown & Mr. Blue Volume One', is another track that sits comfortably within that world. Rather than chasing a modern, polished sound, Bosko's music embraces the character, storytelling and spontaneous energy that have shaped his style over the years.

It's an approach built through performing as much as recording. Bosko is rarely away from the road, whether playing locally, travelling across the States or heading over to the UK and further afield. His career has already taken him to festivals and stages across Europe, South America, Canada, and the USA, following years spent developing his craft through street performance.

That travelling spirit runs throughout Bosko Baker's wider catalogue. Tracks like “Puddle of Joy” have captured the strange, unpredictable energy of nights in New Orleans, while 'Business for the Business Man' offers another entry point into the colourful musical world he has created.

Whether discovered on record or somewhere along his seemingly endless touring schedule, Bosko's music keeps old-school roots alive without making it feel like a museum piece.

'Mr. Brown & Mr. Blue Volume One' is available to stream now across all major platforms. Be sure to follow Bosko Baker on Facebook and Instagram to keep track of his ongoing tour dates.

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