Bringing a pop-tinged flourish to his hazy sound, Ruben Dumars is set to unveil a new single in ‘All I Wanted’. Out May 2nd, the track brings together twinkling synths, grooving basslines and a gorgeously produced vocal performance for a track that feels endlessly energetic but holds a far deeper meaning.
Ruben explains, “This song was written with two things in mind: my desire to get high on drugs, and to tell a cryptic story of my long-since broken-up ex-girlfriend hooking up (allegedly) with a famous band frontman from Australia. And honestly, I didn’t do much, if any of the instrumentation initially, I added and removed quite a bit after Clint Holgate (Co-Producer) and I recorded this and Andrew Tolman (Imagine Dragons) played drums on it. This was recorded a long time ago, I think back in 2018 or 2019, and I decided to release it now, because I was thinking when I leave this world, I want there to be a broad range of styles and genres in my catalogue.”
In addition to the rhythmic sparkle in the foundations, Dumars brings soaring brass lines, starry melodies and moments of stripped-back, soothing bass. Whether appreciating it for energetic ferocity or lyrical storytelling, it’s one of Dumars’ strongest to date.
Ruben Dumars is an American artist/producer based in Cincinnati, Ohio; formerly in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Cache Valley, Utah. Kaleidoscopic tones and crunchy guitars, mixed with layered production, send listeners into the void with his fountain of melodies and elusive lyrics. With more than a little regret to offset his bright countenance, Dumars’ sound will take you is built for exploring the far reaches of your mind, combining dreamy shoegaze, psychedelic tendencies and hip-hop.
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