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RIK 509A LITTLE RUTHIE –– HERE TO STAY c/w
RIK 509B THE 66 –– COZ I'M READY (INST)
 
Little Ruthie she may be, but she delivers a massive, powerhouse performance on her Riker debut, Here To Stay. With gospel-flavoured vocals, an oh-so bluesy guitar solo, and Riker’s signature bari sax licks, this catchy, bold and brassy mover builds beautifully into a huge finish and is sure to get dancefloor action.
 
We had so many requests to do an instrumental, and what a journey this one has been on. Coz I’m Ready was the record that kicked it all off for Riker — our very first release, and the track that made the soul scene sit up and take notice.
 
For this all-new instrumental version, we started with a gorgeous arrangement and keys by Carl Symmonds, then brought in top session players from London and Nashville including Ralph Salmins, Steve Pearce, Larry Salzman and more. From there, we pulled the whole thing apart and rebuilt it using the latest AI-powered production tools. The result is a lush Philly-flavoured instrumental that's sounds great on a lazy Sunday.
 
Once again, Riker is proud to support the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, Tenn., and pledges the artist’s share of royalties on all vinyl sales to help nurture the next generation of soul stars. To date, we’ve donated over $5,500 to the Academy’s work, and this summer we’ll be helping co-sponsor the Stax Summer Music Camp by giving four young people the chance to experience music production first-hand.
 
Riker Records combines original handcrafted songs with cutting-edge AI production and badass session players.
 
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