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Ginger Root

SHINBANGUMI

Ghostly International

Sep 18, 2024 Issue #73 - Maya Hawke and Nilüfer Yanya

Cameron Lew’s Ginger Root is more than a musician’s moniker—it’s a world unto itself, molded entirely by Lew’s deft imagination and extensive talents in both musical and visual artistry. On his new record, SHINBANGUMI, the Asian-American SoCal artist pulls from a veritable candy jar of influences: Japanese city pop, American disco, boogie, and more. As a result, the sound of Ginger Root is as bright and effervescent as a cold Ramune on a hot day.

But Lew avoids a too-sugary pastiche thanks to his sense of humor and expert production and songwriting. His melodies are infectious, his beats are funky; it will be stuck in your head for weeks, and you won’t mind a bit. (www.gingerrootmusic.com)

Author rating: 7.5/10

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