Ruben Dumars and YNRR SIXX Deliver Sonic Carnage with New Single "Hurt Hearts"

Ruben Dumars, an artist from Cincinnati, brings fans into his new world with the sonic carnage of "Hurt Hearts," his latest single in collaboration with rapper YNRR SIXX. Always clear that Dumars draws influence from lo-fi, shoegaze, and psychedelic rock, he takes a step further with this sonic experimentation of the crunchiest of guitars, a layered production style, hip hop motifs, and an ethereal quality that makes the track both dreamy and regimented. Dumars and YNRR SIXX met a year ago during the process of finalizing the instrumentation of the song "Hurt Hearts."

Dumars quickly realized that SIXX had the energy and artistry to expand his vision of the track and further evoke the haunting, melancholic motives of it. The end product is a hypnotic blend of sonic destruction, moody melodies, self-critical lyrics, and cadences straight from the conscience of the mind in a world that lives separately and simultaneously. 

Hurt Hearts is a heavy, relatable piece, straddling the fine line of sorrowful/reflective feelings of regret and longing amidst a terrain of otherworldly, almost psychedelic sounds. 

This single marks Dumars' first official collaboration experience in hip-hop, breaking into this genre shows that not only Dumars is captivating and engaging with his work but is also unafraid of unleashing sounds you have never heard before. With a listen, "Hurt Hearts" proves not to be just a track but a multi-dimensional experience of sound and space.