“What May Be (Their Purpose)” appears as the second track on OBIDAYA’s album New Chapter, released worldwide on 14 November by Natural Prod. The recording places the Paris group’s four-voice line-up over Hammond B3, clavinet, bass and drum parts written inside the band’s established 1970s roots-reggae references. This vocal structure runs across the album, with rotating leads shared by Loïc Paulin, Uncle Raph, I Fi and Eliès.
The song questions human excess and profit-driven decisions that threaten collective wellbeing. Brass writing and rhythm parts carry that stance, while the line “Take some and leave some” gives the text a clear position on resource sharing and cooperative choices.
New Chapter brings together twelve tracks shaped by Rastafarian themes and the group’s long-established roots-reggae direction. The studio approach stays close to their Paris performances and Rootical Wednesdays sessions, keeping the same ensemble sound that defines their live set.