Canadian Artist and Producer ZEE Returns With ‘Summer ’98’ EP

With over a million plays under his belt as well as early support from the likes of Power 106, iHeartRadio, and Germany’s Jam 93.6 FM, LA-based Canadian artist, songwriter and producer ZEE is excited to release his brand new debut EP titled Summer ‘98. Taking inspiration from late 90s hits from Aaliyah, Jay Z, Destiny’s Child and Usher, among others, while merging his R&B and hip hop music sensibilities to great effect, and taking his songwriting and production dexterities up several notches from his previous offerings, ZEE delivers a truly standout project with his new Summer ‘98 EP.

Written and produced by ZEE himself, with additional production from collaborators such as Plaino, Myles Jacob, and Rawsmoov (YG, French Montana, E-40), the Summer ’98 EP sees ZEE taking us on a chronological journey of his last relationship, from the ‘amazing’ moments at the early stages as the opening track suggests, to the eventual betrayal and breaking apart, to the moment he has to let go and move on. With his clever sampling of classics like Usher’s ‘Lovers & Friends’ and ‘Dilemma’ by Nelly and Kelly Rowland, ZEE also pays his homage to one of the best eras of R&B and hip hop music.

Speaking about the inspiration behind his Summer ’98 EP, ZEE says, “I feel like a lot of people can relate to some of the feelings I express on these songs. Each track really means a lot to me as far as revealing how I felt and letting things go. Unpacking a mixture of emotions, the EP really takes you on a ride with highs and lows. Sonically, I wanted to take people back to that era of music, while incorporating my own style into it. The music nowadays sounds completely different so I wanted to appreciate some of the music from back then, because those are still some of my favourite songs to listen to even now”.

Listen to the Summer ’98 EP below: