Rubies

A continuation and enlargement of the audio from the under-appreciated SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA indie-pop outfit Contact and Response, Rubies comprises two of this group’s users, keyboardist Simone Rubi and bassist Terri Loewenthal, both of whom contribute vocals to make a harmony-rich audio that bridges New Order-ish electronic disco, soulful seventies-styled pop and gentle California folk-rock. Rubi and Loewenthal started writing songs collectively like a sideline to Contact and Response, creating a organic chemistry. Following the music group became less energetic, they took a chance to tour in European countries, where they travelled partially at the demand from the Parisian-based Feist, a long-time friend who enlisted Ruby to create the cover on her behalf recording The Reminder. These were invited back to record in Stockholm (with Karl-Jonas Winqvist of Bloodstream Music and Initial Ground Power) and Bergen, Norway (where they caused previous Kings of Convenience member Eirik Glambek Bøe, their one-time Kindercore labelmate.) These classes, which also included efforts from your Concretes’ Maria Eriksson and Peter Björn and John drummer Lars Skoglund, led to Rubies’ debut recording, Explode from the guts, that was released in March 2008 by Informé Information in European countries, and included the one “PERSONALLY I THINK Electric powered,” with vocals from Feist. For the time being, Rubies provided vocals for the tune “Dreamhunt” on Japanese manufacturer Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso)’s 2007 record THE MAIN ONE – Osawa came back the favour by remixing a Rubies’ monitor, as did Studio room and Trans Am. Furthermore to Rubi and Loewenthal, the globetrotting group includes a revolving ensemble of music artists that by Springtime 2008 included guitarist Nicolas Dobbratz of Bay region electro-soul music group Sugar and Silver and 1 of 2 drummers, Øyvind Skarbø and Adam Kim.