Queen Ruby J’s Slick Talk
“An outrageous teenage talent” as posted earlier this week by This Feeling could not describe better the aura surrounding Ruby J. With an incredible energy fusing soul funk and blues, with a modern indie twist, it comes as no surprise that her voice has been likened to a raw, youthful Amy Winehouse.
But casting larger than life comparisons aside, Ruby J has been laser focused in blending a unique musical cocktail of downtown funk, and carving out her space in the scene.
Carrying on from Ruby’s previous single, the downbeat soul sizzler Try, Slick Talkin’ raises the tempo and the vibe, in a Northern Soul strut. Emphasizing the rhythm in the lyrics, Ruby’s voice slides and hooks over the chorus demanding, “tell me what ‘cha gonna do my love?” in her own uncompromising style. There is a sense of spontaneity, and a hint of defiance in the arrangement of the track, reminding us that beyond the silky smooth vocal, Ruby J is a talented and accomplished guitar player in her own right. At a tight 2’28 minutes Slick Talkin’ left me groovin and wanting more, there is definitely an extended version of this song out there!
