"I'm killing time snooping around in his kitchen, which doubles as a living room, waiting for him to change. In the far corner is a mini office area where he works his overnight job as a customer service representative for a bank. On the floor are a bunch of philosophy books marked up like the first draft of a college paper."
"His walls are basically an artistic moodboard: Manga panels from the mythological fantasy Berserk; biblical symbols; Wu-Tang posters, Ka records, and DMX memorabilia; flags and knickknacks from across the globe (a nod to his nomadic upbringing, where he spent time in Haiti, Jerusalem, and Tanzania when he wasn't in his homebase of New Rochelle); a collection of swords, knives, and Eastern instruments, including the bağlama he played on "Harmattan," the intro to Sortilège."
Gabe 'Nandez returns from touring as an opener for billy woods, promoting Sortilège, an album produced by Preservation, and prepares for a large homecoming show at the Knockdown Center. He balances overnight work as a bank customer service representative with his music career and maintains a cluttered, culturally rich living space filled with manga, religious symbols, global souvenirs, and musical instruments. His walls and possessions reflect a nomadic upbringing spanning Haiti, Jerusalem, Tanzania, and New Rochelle. He plays the bağlama on the album intro and navigates the pressures of affiliation with the Backwoodz Studioz label.
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