About

Reggi Roomers is an indie bedroom soul project out of Detroit.

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How did Reggi Roomers start?

I wanted a new project, something with no pressure attached. So I made it anonymously. The name is an anagram of my real name, George Morris, which is what I'd been releasing music under since 2013. One track went out quietly. That was Melting. Then more tracks kept coming and I liked them a lot, so I decided to drop the secret part and show everyone. Now I'm stuck with a name nobody can spell.

What were you doing before Reggi Roomers?

I've been playing music in Detroit since the mid 2000s. My band The Satin Peaches were part of the scene here and ended up getting signed to Island Records out of the UK. We toured for a couple of years but eventually got dropped. I spent years after that trying to get back to that point with a solo project, touring around, but it got less fun over time. At some point I realized I feel better when I'm creating music than when I'm chasing anything. So I set up an environment where I'm consistently doing that and less worried about the outcome. Reggi Roomers is that environment. Though I'm still curious to see how far I can take it.

How much does Detroit factor into the music?

It doesn't show up in the subject matter but it's in me. I cut my teeth here playing live and the scene from back then is still a huge part of who I am.

How would you describe the music?

I'm terrible at genres. Basically I'm trying to be Curtis Mayfield and it comes out how it does, wrapped in an indie blanket. It's all self recorded and produced, so calling it lo-fi also helps me get away with it sounding a little rough around the edges.

Is there a recurring theme in the songwriting?

I always try to put some contradiction in the songs. If the melody is happy, the lyrics might be doing something darker underneath, or something a little tongue in cheek. I don't really think too hard about what a song means. The listener gives it meaning. And it can be different for everyone.