DJ, singer, songwriter, and producer Ruby Francis drops “Pages of Philosophy” before the release of her spring EP. Francis dips into some jazz chords with an almost demure style as she sings about falling in love. On her 2021 debut album, Archives, she introduced herself as a serious student of R&B and let her voice stretch out more. On “Pages of Philosophy,” she sounds a lot like Syd and Rahsaan Brown’s bass bubbles up, creating a plush book end to the arrangement. All of the components together have the warmth and crackly feel of old vinyl records being played. Francis shared her process in a statement,
“I programmed the drums and added chords inspired by warm sunset colours. “Pages of Philosophy“ is all about those first moments of being fully infatuated and in love, where the outside world has disappeared, and you and your lover are wrapped in the cocoon you’ve created. Over the years, I’d fallen hard and deeply in love and really wanted to capture those early moments of vulnerability, intimacy, and stepping into the unknown.”
Stay tuned for Francis’ spring EP.
