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Femi Jaye – Tree Man (2019)

If you are looking for infectious good vibes to brighten your day, ‘Tree Man’ by Femi Jaye just might be the song you need. All about the tree man who comes down and brings good vibes, the single has a fun and contagious energy that leaves you feeling great. Infusing his music with the feeling that life is too short not to enjoy it, Jaye has you feeling joyful for what life has to offer.

Drawing on a range of influences, Jaye moulds different styles into something unique. Having started rapping in sixth form and making dance music with a friend, he has used his experience over the years to hone his sound. He has also recorded with Daniel Ayo and was on stage with Sneakbo.



‘Tree Man’ draws you in with these great beats that lightly pulse against your ears. There is an easiness to the melody that eases you into the track. The beats that bubble up have you swaying to the rhythm. There is just something so perfectly laid-back about this song while it sneaks into your veins and makes you listen. The layers of the melody meld together to form a solid rhythm that grabs you and leads you through the track.

Jaye’s vocals have the same laidback yet infectious vibe as the melody. The echoes in the performance add a haziness to the feeling like you are so relaxed everything slows down. The flow of the single is great because every element complements the others. Using the tree man, the lyrics are a commentary on time spent hanging with friends and getting high.

Femi Jaye fills your ears with infectious yet laidback beats with his single ‘Tree Man’. There is a smooth vibe to the song that helps you relax into it with the melody and vocals working in tandem to ease you.

Find out more about Femi Jaye on his Instagram and Spotify.