Self Esteem and Moonchild Sanelly share Bimini remix of comeback single ‘Big Man’

Self Esteem and Moonchild Sanelly have unveiled a new version of their recent collaborative single ‘Big Man’ - a ‘Boss Bitch’ remix masterminded by Drag Race star and all-round icon Bimini. 

Acting as a follow up to her acclaimed 2021 album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ (the intervening years have seen Rebecca Lucy Taylor do a stint on stage in the West End as Sally Bowles in Cabaret), ‘Big Man’ tackles the enduring constraints of heteronormative gender roles from the perspective of a good boyfriend.

Explaining more about the concept, Rebecca has said: “The [boyfriends] that are just chill and secure so they just leave you to it. The ones that don’t want a medal for doing the bins. The ones that see that you’re working your tits off so they go and get yet another thing you’ve ordered and missed the delivery of from the post office. The ones that don’t take your success as a direct threat to their existence. To me this is real masculinity.

Moonchild Sanelly adds: “We thought… what would it feel like… to be ourselves, doing what we do, and have a man who properly supported all that we are. So Rebecca and I wrote from the perspective of our ideal partner. The song is from the hypothetical perspective of a man who supports their partner and is happy for their woman. A man that is fully secure. A big man.”

Amping up both the BPM and the attitude, Bimini’s ‘Boss Bitch’ remix delivers a version of ‘Big Man’ that’s made for challenging the patriarchy AND dominating the dancefloor. Win win! 

We were also lucky enough to have Bimini grace the hallowed back page of our latest print magazine, where they designed their (frankly iconic sounding) dream gig. You can grab a copy of the October 2024 issue and check out both versions of ‘Big Man’ below.