Ruti – Monster

Ruti has unveiled their latest EP today, titled ‘Maybe I Got It Wrong’, and along with it, a beautiful song called ‘Monster’.

This acclaimed musician exudes finesse and quality in every aspect of their artistry, and their new body of work is no exception.

The single’s production treats listeners to an alt-pop production with subtle bossa nova elements, while the lyrics express the frustrations that arise from being surrounded by bad people.

“Whenever I perform this song I dedicate it to all of the men in my life that have wronged me. The song is my internal rage that just sits and bubbles. Sometimes I worry what it might manifest into. The song is like a quiet warning ‘go on push me to the limit and see what happens’. Sometimes my morals are tested by the people that rule this world – I’m only slightly joking. I think I just needed to expel some of that pent up anger watching how immigrants, queer people and honestly the global majority are demonised by people with the most power. But it’s also fuelled by my mundane day to day interactions with men that irk me to no end. Hopefully you can dance along to this song anyway.”

‘Monster’ is a good representation of what listeners can expect from the rest of the EP. Across the seven songs, you can experience Ruti delving into genres as diverse as pop and lo-fi folk, while still showcasing their sensational vocals. You can listen to the whole project right here.

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Ruti – Break My Own Heart

Track of the week. UK singer Ruti possesses one of the most distinctive vocals of any artist that we’ve come across for many years.

The acclaimed singer and songwriter returns today with one of their most heartfelt releases, titled ‘Break My Own Heart’. The soundscape is rich in texture, while the relatable lyrics are certain to strike a chord with many listeners.

The song focusses on the destructiveness that comes from overthinking. The musician elaborates:

“It’s a conversation with myself. Giving myself grace but also confronting myself about my tendencies to think too far in the future and not live in the present. I’m the kind of person that just gets either too excited or too anxious about things that haven’t even happened and it leads to me spiralling. It can lead to disappointment but most importantly it takes me out of the moment.”

This single follows on from Ruti’s incredibleLungsEP, which garnered widespread praise globally and has so far amassed more than 700k collective streams on Spotify.

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