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Today, experimental artist Riovaz and fellow up-and-comer, Kanii drop a brooding new single “waiting alonE.” Soulful and bouncy yet disruptive, the track finds the 19-year-old musician expanding his sonic horizons by delivering an infectious yet ominous piece of electro-pop pageantry. Of the track Rio shares ““This is a song I made with Kanii at 4am one night. It feels like when you go home with someone and never see them again. Really fun but kinda dark at the same time.” Listen HERE.

 

“Pick your side, I know you’re waiting alone,” the New Jersey native croons over bass-heavy production and fluttering synths. “Just take your time.” Rio’s tender voice is the perfect foil for the song's gloomy soundscape. That comes through on the propulsive chorus when he belts, "I would take you, but you're not mine to keep for long," over layered effects and dizzying distortion. It's clear that Rio's thirst for experimentation hasn't been quenched. 

 

Fans of the hotly tipped newcomer can catch him on tour when he sets out on RIORAVE II: DISTURB THE NORM this fall. Rio will be trekking across the country and delivering his unique pop confections including “Tantrum (Pace Yourself),” the skaiwater-assisted “Hypnotized,” “U Neva,” “Can’t Keep Myself Intact,” and more. See tour dates below.

 

It’s already been a busy year for the rising artist – Riovaz kicked off his first headlining sold out, RIORAVE tour and performed to wild crowds in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Orlando, Atlanta, and New York before wrapping in Chicago. He also went overseas for three additional shows and performed at Pharrell Williams’ Something In The Water.  Now, with “waiting alonE,” Rio challenges himself to delve into darker territory while still delivering another highly danceable, instantly catchy anthem.

 

RIORAVE II: DISTURB THE NORM TOUR DATES:

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Vancouver, BC Fortune Sound Club

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Seattle, WA Madame Lou's

Thursday, September 14, 2023 Portland, OR Holocene

Friday, September 15, 2023 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop

Saturday, September 16, 2023 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy

Sunday, September 17, 2023 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room

Monday, September 18, 2023 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge

Saturday, September 23, 2023 Austin, TX Parish

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Chicago, IL Subterranean

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Detroit, MI The Pike Room

Thursday, September 28, 2023 Toronto, ON The Velvet Underground

Sunday, October 1, 2023 Montreal, QC Petit Campus

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Washington, DC Songbyrd

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Cambridge, MA Middle East Upstairs

Friday, October 6, 2023 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry at The Fillmore

Saturday, October 7, 2023 New York, NY Gramercy Theater

PRAISE FOR RIOVAZ:

“Instantly-catchy” – Our Generation

“cathartic dance perfection” – Ones To Watch

“natural talent for creating mind-blowing auditory experiences” – Ones To Watch

“irrepressible 18-year-old dance king” – Billboard

“You’d never know that he’s played fewer than 20 shows in his life. He has the onstage ease of a veteran, as if, like his childhood idol Michael Jackson, he was born to be there.” – Billboard

“Riovaz’s future will likely see him continue to have the world at his feet” – EUPHORIA

“immersive, relatable, and highly danceable music” – Dancing Astronaut

“Boundless in his craft and sound” – OFFICE Magazine