B.O.T.A. was inspired by the 1973 Blaxploitation flick, Coffy, starring Pam Grier as the eponymous vigilante seeking revenge on a drug dealer profiting from her sister’s heroin addiction. 

The movie’s tagline ​“The baddest one-chick hit squad that ever hit town” provides not just the hook for B.O.T.A. but its verve and attitude, too.

Rose’s vocal flits between cutesy purr and femme fatale voiceover, chugged along on a wash of claps and taut organ stabs.

As reported by NME, Eliza says: "I always use my surroundings to inspire me," adding that: "I was in my boyfriend's bedroom and he had a Coffy poster, and the words were, 'She's the baddest, wickedest in town.'"

"It was a Blaxploitation poster, so that's something I'm proud of and want to represent. I used that to inspire my lyrics and knew what it needed to be—it was strange, like a gift from a higher power."

Speaking about Hackney, Eliza Rose says: "This community in Hackney means so much to me, and collaboration is what’s given me purpose, community, joy, and so much art. It’s hard for working class Black women and marginalised people to break through, so we have to support each other's art, and lift each other up, or it becomes impossible.

"Showing these worlds on screen is also integral to the development of open mind sets, and showing young people that there are different ways of living out here!”

Comments:

@dondiablo5583

Yess more music like this please, brings me back at 90s man

@eliasledesma1635

Sounds so much like a 90's house song! Love it!

@SnazzyBoxx

One of the best tracks of the year

@ejridenhour

This is so good one of the best songs this decade such a nostalgic vibe to it makes your mood 10x better this type of music will never get old

@xBruTalLobbys

This song is a vibe

@anthonywalsh2031

So happy that we’re getting good chart music again

@Hmmm278

Can’t get enough of this! Yass bring back these 90’s house beats!!!

@EpicLebaneseNerd

Just discovered this in my car today, such a vibe, pure 90s house and so catchy, even the video is oozing 90s vibes, heard it like 20 times in the car and now on my "favorite singles playlist".

@falloutgirl902

We need more fun music like this!

@fadelomar9132

This is how you do a "Renaissance" piece, this original and it evokes vibes from another era it makes it fresh and exciting

@celticdodge5282

Instant classic. Reminds me of them old 90s tunes that still get the party hopping 20 years later. This will still slap 20 years from now guaranteed.

@futurecuts

My favorite song with Needs No Sleep - Just One Night

@bluesky5384

This woman wrote the biggest hit of this summer. Bravo to her!

@survaeld

The kind of song that should be playing at H&M while you trying on new jeans

@MrBarry465

This will end up being one of those songs that still gets played in 10-20 years imo.

@anthonys3473

I thought this was 20 years old. Instant classic

@roundgraf6907

Definitely has that 90's sound to it and gets my vote.  Loved the 90's music which reminds me of clubbing, friends,  and just good times.  I would listen to this going on a road trip,  heading off to an unplanned destination.

@danewarburton2559

We need more songs like this. This instantly takes you away and switch’s you off from the world.

@danielpasten9283

One of the best tracks i've heard lately. Love 90s vibes, need more songs like this.

@audreyvassallo

This song makes me feel 30 years younger, listening to the 90s dance anthems.   Great song, catchy music and yes makes me feel the baddest of them all when I play it loud.

@bazvlogs2739

The 90s and disco is truly making a comeback and I hope it continues ????

@RetroDoom

That beat switch up from 2:37 onward is so good.. big ups to Interplanetary Criminal on the prod.

@manueljimenez9912

Siento como si estuviera en una Disco retro de los 90's, suena tan genial!

@kevinpage4161

I’ve probably played this song over 100 times at this point. Love it!!

@wrappedupinfumes5215

This sounds like something you'd hear in a club while being off your face at 3 am

@spex5575

We need more tunes like this one, beat is on point.

@getgiftcardscodesvouchers2085

I listened to this song on the radio this morning and thought: “how can I not remember this song from my childhood? It’s so damn good!” Just to realize a few minutes later it’s from three months ago!!! Such a vibe…

@KOODJA

never stop playing this music