The new generation musician was for effusive compliments on his technique and was compared to Prince by an icon of the instrument
In 2024, Eric Clapton Concrime fed to him. The British musician, nicknamed the 1960s of “God” (GodIn Portuguese) for his guitar skill, now in some way he returns the kindness by underlining what he considers the future of the instrument.
We are talking Mk.gee28 -year -old who received effusive compliments and surprised to participate in the new pop star album Justin Bieber, Swagissued on 11 July.
Mk.gee, whose real name is Michael Todd GordonHe is a singer and instrumentalist, but his flagship is the guitar. It moves through styles such as Dream Pop, Indies and Minimalist Music, attracting attention by playing without a rod and using unconventional techniques.
So far, Mk.Gee has only released a studio album, Two stars and the police of dreams (2024). It was sufficient to let many people get rid, including Clapton, who elected him as his new favorite guitarist.
TO The real musical observer (Via Igor Miranda website), Clapton said:
“Mk.gee somehow adapts to a pop category for me, right. But it is unique. And it has found things to do with the guitar that are different from all the others.
The god of guitar added, comparing Mk.gee a Prince:
“My daughter made me know and I trust her. And not only, we are (referring to the guitar scene and the music industry). The same happened when I saw Prince for the first time, it was as if we were safe. Just knowing that it is there (artists like Prince and Mk.gee) is sufficient.”
Mk.gee is a fan of Eric Clapton
The admiration is mutual: MK.GEE has also made free comments on Clapton, mentioned its main influences. In an interview of 2018 a ComplexHe said:
“Eric Clapton, Jimi (Hendrix) … more artists on the side of people who have changed musical trends. The people who took these tools and do not touch them as the tools were touched. “
The partnership with Justin Bieber
As for the work with Justin Bieber, Mk.gee plays in music “Daisies”Just the first single of the new album, Swag. The guitarist is also credited as a producer.
TO The New York TimesMk.gee praised Bieber:
“Everything that comes out of the mouth is pop music. You can do very wild things behind it, because it simply represents something.”
Swag It’s Justin Bieber’s seventh album. In addition to MK.GEE, the album also brings Gunna, Dijon, Lil B, Sexyy red, Cash Cobain, Eddie Benjamin And other artists as guests.
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Source: Terra
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