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GG Caravan is a Finnish rap and hip-hop group of artists and musicians from various formations like Redrama, Paleface, Tommy Lindgren, Brandon , Marzi Nyman, Zarkus Poussa, Bulle, Voli, Heikki Soini, Vesa Sade and other musicians and guidance of Tero Roininen and Samu Wuori in production.[1][2]

GG Caravan collective was founded as an anti-racism grouping through music, concerts, music videos and public awareness campaigns and enjoys the partial financing of the Finnish Ministry of Interior and the European Union Commission. It particularly highlights the plight of the minority Roma (gypsy) people of Finland and promotes change of attitude towards them[3][4] and thus the gypsy music influence on their music, as GG Caravan mixes various genres including rap, pop, folk music with gypsy music. The variety and diversity of the genres comes from the various influences from member bands and musicians involved.

The band pre-released the single "On se hienoo" in February 2012 in anticipation of the debut album. The single hit the Finnish Singles Top 10 reaching #8. Soon after the debut album of the musical project was launched on 29 February 2012 being the self titled GG Caravan album. It was released on Live Nation Finland label. The album hit #3 on the Finnish Albums Chart on its first week of release.

Discography

Albums

  • 2012: GG Caravan (Live Nation Finland label) - reached #3 on Finnish Albums Chart[5]

Singles

  • 2012: ""On se hienoo" (Live Nation Finland label) - reached #8 on Finnish Albums Chart[5]

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