Matty J Ruys Releases New Single ‘Black Jesus’ On Good Friday

Do a music search on his name and, chances are, you’ll see his involvement in the career of one of your favourite Kiwi artists. Brooke Fraser, K’Lee, Bleeders, Elemeno P, Fuemana, Seth Haapu, and Dei Hamo all benefitted from his input. Matty J Ruys has also spent the last 12 years curating Music Matters Live; Asia’s biggest music industry gateway event for the world’s emerging artists, as well as running its Academy programs.

Now… 30 years after his debut album Deeper, New Zealand Music Award-winning artist Matty J Ruys returns with the first single off his upcoming album Beautiful Mess – Black Jesus.

Produced by US Platinum-certified producer Numonics (Marlon Craft, Freddie Gibbs, Ras Kass, Arrested Development); Black Jesus is a timely slice of woozy psychedelic funk. Listen out for the incredible guitar work of Island Records signee Ben Swissa. The single also features cover photography courtesy of renowned Kiwi photographer Greg Semu.

Black Jesus will be available everywhere this Good Friday – April 3rd.