Ginger Root is the brainchild of Cameron Lew, who manages to not only be the figurehead of the project, but also writes, records, produces, directs, and edits every aspect of the project. While the nontraditional approach may have lead to a more gradual growth of the project it has resulted in Ginger Root gaining a devoted fanbase.

After releasing their sophomore album, Rikki, in 2020 with much of it feeling lost to the moments of that year Lew decided to take a step back and try to write a succinct project to try and keep listeners engaged for as long as possible. The result of this redirection of energy was paired with a newfound influence from Japanese art and culture after Lew immersed himself while learning to speak the language. All of this was packaged and delivered on City Slicker in 2021.