Onwards & Upwards
The first chapter of the Voice Beyond WordsÂ
Album Onwards & Upwards is out now
"Ruta Di's impressive new album Onwards & Upwards is quite a listening experience where a categorisation of "vocal jazz" would simply not do it justice - it is very much more than that. A case of onwards and upwards for Ruta Di " -
                       Jazz Views
Single Deep Green Forest was selected at No. 3 in Nikki Yeoh's Top 10 tracks for Ronnie Scott's Late Late Show in the October issue of Jazzwise and became Track of the Week  on Future Jazz programme on Jazz FM.
Album Onwards & Upwards is out now
Meet Ruta Di
I'm a Lithuanian, London-based guitarist, vocalist and composer. My music brings together influences from jazz, neo-soul, classical, rock, Brazilian and Lithuanian folk music, and many more. I love listening to a wide variety of music, and I think that naturally finds its way into my own compositions, which are difficult to define by a single genre. For a long time, I saw that as a weakness. Now, I see it as one of its greatest strengths.
I love trying new ideas, whether that's collaborating with visual artists, experimenting with different guitar tunings, or finding new ways to tell stories through music.
My latest project, Voice Beyond Words, grew out of a curiosity about what the voice can express without lyrics. It's a collection of music where the voice becomes another instrument, allowing listeners to find their own meaning in each piece.
