Melbourne MC Baro is at the forefront of Australia's new breed of hip-hop artists -- a fact made all the more impressive given he's 17 years old and still in high school. A finalist in this year's Triple J Unearthed High competition, he's impressed plenty of people with his mature take on the genre.
I've been (unfairly) critical of Australia's hip-hop scene in the past, but have become increasingly impressed with a large number of recent releases. Baro has been responsible for a number of these, making my selection of which track to feature very difficult.
"Travelling Through Time" just shades it, the silky smooth production is the perfect foil for Baro's well-pronounced flow.
Baro is one of those young artists who does not need age to gain attention; he's good enough to be compared to any talented musician. Check out his surprisingly well-stocked back catalogue here.