{"id":15645,"date":"2022-06-17T17:36:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T15:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=15645"},"modified":"2022-06-17T17:36:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T15:36:36","slug":"ruger-the-second-wave-deluxe-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/06\/17\/ruger-the-second-wave-deluxe-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruger – \u201cThe Second Wave Deluxe\u201d EP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ruger returns with explosive new The Second Wave Deluxe EP<\/strong>, out today, listen here. <\/a>Fusing the worlds of Dancehall, Afrobeats and R&B across \u201cGirlfriend\u201d, \u201cWe We\u201d <\/em><\/strong>and \u201cWarning\u201d,<\/em><\/strong> the additional three tracks continue to showcase the unique soundscape that Ruger and his executive producer Kukbeats<\/strong> have forged across the last 18 months. Listen to the project here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruger <\/strong>shows no signs of stopping as The Second Wave Deluxe EP, <\/strong>follows swiftly on from its predecessor Second Wave EP,  <\/strong>which spawned the gigantic hit single \u2018Dior\u2019 <\/strong> #1 across Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia, Liberia Gambia, Chad and Seychelles) firmly establishing himself as one the hottest artists to watch coming out of the continent right now.Ruger has been nonstop since arriving on the scene 18 months ago, with over 100 million streams amassed on his discography to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In just over a year Ruger\u2019s arrival on to the music scene has been huge. Included in Vogue\u2019s 22 musicians to watch for 2022<\/em><\/strong>and with co-signs from the likes of Davido, Don Jazzy, Popcaan, Burna Boy<\/strong> and more, Ruger has become one of the new hottest names. With a current tour schedule around the world, his music has captured the attention of many. Most recently, His breakout single \u201cBounce\u201d <\/em><\/strong>was nominated for \u2018Best Afrobeats Single\u2019 in this year\u2019s Headies Awards.              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kicking off 2021 with his debut single One Shirt featuring Jonzing <\/strong>label mates Rema<\/strong> and D\u2019Prince<\/strong>, Ruger captured fans with his vocal and lyrical abilities. Following this release with what was one of the biggest Afrobeats singles of the year, Bounce saw his profile skyrocket. With a UK remix from Midas the Jagaban, <\/strong>the single now sits on over 70 million streams and views. Releasing successive EPs Pandemic<\/strong> and Second Wave<\/strong> showcased the singer-songwriter\u2019s range and sonic breadth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catch Ruger performing at Afronation Portugal<\/a> and Wireless Festival<\/a>. Full European dates\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n