Macy Gray - Time Out From The Status Quo

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In a world bombarded with a singular drone of sounds that seem to keep repeating themselves like a broken record, Macy Gray offers us a fresh reprieve from the status quo with her 10th album “Ruby” which debuted on September 7th, 2018. Like the multifaceted edges of a ruby, Macy’s voice has been refined over the years without loosing its edgy rawness that her listeners have come to love.

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Over the course of 18 months, Macy sought out musicians and producers that could bring forth an album that was both invigorating yet relaxing, different yet relatable. The result is an album featuring a rich blend of talent, from singer Meghan Trainor to Gary Clark Jr. on guitar wailing with a reminiscent tone of legendary musician Prince.

Tell us about your latest album “Ruby.”

I’m really excited just for people to hear it. I just think people will love it. I think people need it because it is so fresh. Everyone is kind of locked into this one melody and this one beat now… I’m excited to give (my listeners) something new. Even if they don’t like it, it’s fresh.

How did you end up collaborating with singer Meghan Trainor on the track “Sugar Daddy” for your new album?

I was at my producer’s house and he was working on my album. But he was also finishing up her album and she stopped by one night. And she came downstairs and just kind of jumped into the session.

You worked with Evan Ross on the video “Sugar Daddy” that pays homage to Billie Holiday but also Evan’s mother Diana Ross who played the role of Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues. What was that like for you?

Evan Ross is amazing! We are really friends and all. I think he really wanted to honor his mom… he couldn’t wait to show her the video. It was cool. We had a good time.

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