Birmingham-born creative and singer-songwriter RUBII, explores different hip hop genres in her music, combining influences from past and present in order to create her own captivating style in the UK’s alt RnB scene. Serene vocals, accompanied by jazz and RnB-inspired instrumentation is RUBII’s signature sound.
Known for hit single ‘Jealousy’, which has amassed over a million streams on Spotify, her latest single Night Drive is set to become another success for the singer. The songs melodic guitar instantly transports you to summer, while the gentle strumming of the guitar alongside her easy-going vocals makes it emblematic of artist’s musical style. RUBII effortlessly blends genres, and her inspiration from jazz, RnB and hip hop is evident in Night Drive.
The song and its feeling transports the audience to exactly where the singer is, on a summer nights drive, while the lyrics themselves indicate that the song is perhaps about much more than that. The lyrics seem to explore issues around self-development, relationships and having to be able to let go of control.
Lyrics such as “usually at the wheel but this time I will let you drive,” and “I like control so I tell you go left and right”, highlight issues around letting go, and being able to develop in a relationship letting go of control, restraint, inhibitions etc., – no more holding back just embracing the relationship. The artist is exploring her inner turmoil, and her lyrics show an openness and candour in reflecting on her own development.
While “put your pedal down and let’s go”, and “I can’t hit no brake”, indicate a feeling of personal development and growth within the artist, beyond just in a relationship, and perhaps also a reflection of the artists musical development, as she continues to define her place in the UK’s RnB music scene.
As the days are getting longer and, hopefully warmer, I will definitely have this on repeat all summer long.