Filipino-Born Global R&B Sensation RINI Unveils Soulful New EP ‘Lucky 7’

“There’s very little that can go wrong with a healthy dose of falsetto and a rousing guitar solo… RINI absolutely nails that combo.”
– Billboard

“silky vocals that have the ability to make anyone want to listen forever”
– Hot New Hip Hop

September 10th, 2024 – Manila, Philippines – Filipino-Australian musician RINI has released his hotly anticipated new EP, ‘Lucky 7’, via Warner Records. Over weaving break-beats and ethereal synths, the singer-songwriter wears his heart firmly on his sleeve as he bridges succinct songwriting and stripped back vocals across the seven-track project. Fans can stream the new EP HERE.

“‘Lucky 7’ is a seven-track EP that delves into my experiences over the past few years. It blends R&B, Funk, Rock, and Alternative elements, capturing emotions of longing, reflections on the past, and hopes for the future. These songs are part of a larger project I’ve been developing, chosen as the lucky few that made it onto the EP,” says RINI.

RINI – “Far Away” (Official Visualizer)

“At a certain point I realized, damn, I really took a risk. I didn’t have anybody out here, so this whole thing has been me trying to grow, and hoping I hit the jackpot in this music journey. So, ‘Lucky 7’. This is me betting on myself.”
— RINI

The EP contains previously released singles “Miracle”, “Matter To You”, and “Your Ecstasy” as well as new material that showcases RINI’s impassioned prose. These songs have already garnered significant praise from major voices in media, including Joe Budden, who exclaimed on his podcast: “RINI! I love you. Finally, someone keeping the guitarist alive on the end of records.” Additional support from Billboard, Rolling Stone Australia, Rated R&B, and UPROXX has firmly established RINI’s position as one of the hottest up-and-coming R&B artists to watch.

RINI’s refined songwriting skills maintain a certain level of honesty and openness that has defined his past work. And ‘Lucky 7’ feels as intimate as a closely guarded secret, a tender collection of blissed-out anthems that chronicle the free-fall of falling in love.

That sensation, and his profound courage to confront vulnerability, is channeled into songs like “Gone With The Wind”. Effortlessly striking a chord with audiences worldwide, RINI’s latest entry reminds us all that finding true love is not about luck; it just happens when you least expect it. The new project marks his first full-length project since his critically acclaimed ‘UltraViolet’ EP.

About RINI

Since the inception of his musical career, RINI has been endowed with this unique responsibility to share his truth. The Filipino-born artist speaks directly to listeners while wearing his heart on his sleeve, relinquishing control of his emotions in a way that has a liberating effect on people. Being vulnerable is a heavy cross for RINI to bear but the end result has proven to be cathartic for his creativity, equipping the genre-defying R&B singer with something real to say: “I just want to take my time with songs,” he avows.

In 2021, RINI unveiled his 12-track debut album ‘Constellations’, an ambient collection of sounds that explore the nuances of love, which garnered praise from media outlets like Complex, Rated R&B, and UPROXX – the latter describing his project as, “an out-of-this-world touch to RINI’s music, offering a beautiful love story that any hopeless romantic would die for even though it seems far too good to be true.”

Through a sultry falsetto and soul-stirring voice that’s universally embraced, the 24-year-old songbird revealed an emotional depth in his songwriting that doesn’t feel out of place. His creative process is fluid and impassioned, turning small, mundane details into romantic neo-soul fantasies.

Now, after emerging as a remarkable new talent poised to thrive in today’s R&B landscape, RINI is laser-focused on continuing to push the boundaries of modern music with his unique style, accumulating over 652M streams across platforms while averaging 2.2M monthly listeners on Spotify to date. Over the years, RINI became emboldened by the discovery that music can shape the world around him. From relocating out West to acclimating himself to the fast-paced lifestyle, this stage of his career has been about growth and self-discovery.‘Lucky 7’ Tracklisting:
1. Scars
2. Gone With The Wind
3. Under The Surface
4. Miracle
5. Ecstasy
6. Matter To You
7. Far Away