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BACKRROAD GEE FERRAGAMO

An East London rapper that has had an amazing year since his explosive introduction onto the scene when he featured on Pa Salieu’s track ‘My Family’, Backroad Gee has finally released his debut mixtape REPORTING LIVE (FROM THE BACK OF THE ROADS. This incredible project sees Backroad Gee experimenting with different styles of music, whilst still maintaining his own unique and distinct sound. This artist has collaborated with numerous highly talented individuals such as JME and Olamide. On his track ‘Ferragamo’ he has collaborated with Dabully, who’s better known as Kel P-Vibes, one of the best afrobeats producers right now, who’s made songs for the likes of Wizkid. This explains why Dabully was able to provides us with a contagious and memorable hook over the smooth beat of track that he produced. This creates an incredible afro-swing sound that matches the tone of this track perfectly, as Gee speaks about the struggles of life and his come up. Backroad Gee constantly impresses us, due to his consistency and ability to experiment whilst, always maintaining the elements of him that make him unique. We can’t wait to see how this artist will progress, check ‘Ferragamo’ out now, then listen to the rest of the mixtape. -Shanice L

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