Formerly known as Silva MC, Rubi Du’s electrifying live performances and studio skills as a vocalist and emcee have, over the last six years, secured her status as the Queen of Aotearoa’s Roots and Dancehall scenes.
Originally written as a poem, ‘Colourblind’ took shape after Rubi Du met the multi-award-winning Māori actor and multi-genre musician Troy Kingi, who offered to produce it. The song’s gentle, reggae-soul lilt and escapist sentiment are a perfectly poised example of one artist letting another coax them out of their comfort zone. “Long story short, Troy Kingi pulled out his guitar, took my poem and turned it into one of my favourite songs I’ve ever released,” explains Rubi Du. “It’s different from my usual heavy roots or hip hop vibe. I’ll leave it up to the listener to decipher the lyrics.”
The track is available via all good streaming services here: https://ffm.to/_colourblind
