Rising R&B Phenom RINI Releases Dreamy Debut Project 'Constellations'
A talented instrumentalist, RINI (Justerini Sandoval), went to great lengths to become a seasoned performer at a young age — playing guitar in front of his church congregation as a child and street performing in his teens. The success of these endeavors sent him venturing down many other avenues to develop his music. YouTube became a key resource for the aspiring musician and as he began releasing music on streaming services, he soon found an audience.
Upon signing with Warner Records, RINI has begun adding to his existing music with a flawless track record of gorgeous slow jams including “Bedtime Story,” “Aphrodite,” “My Favourite Clothes” and “Out of The Blue.”Today, the Melbourne-raised, Los Angeles-based crooner releases an immersive debut project, Constellations, cementing his status as one of R&B’s most talented new faces.
Constellations is colored in lush soundscapes, cinematic pop, and soul-baring romanticism. On “Over Some Wine,” RINI floats above nocturnal production as he declares his undying love. On the Wale-assisted “Red Lights,” which has racked up over 1.6 million Spotify streams and 627K YouTube views on the music video, he offers his wounded falsetto for lost lovers. As a whole, it is a record that shows RINI’s range and depth as a songwriter — flipping between dreamy sounds and more grounded ones to create a project that will have you hooked.
The 12-track project arrives after RINI garnered widespread critical acclaim from Vibe, REVOLT, and more as he reached an audience of over 2 million monthly Spotify listeners. To date, RINI has accumulated over 200 million streams across platforms and earned attention from outlets like Ones to Watch, DJBooth, and Flaunt, who praise his “sweet tendrils of intimacy.” HotNewHipHop highlighted his “silky vocals that have the ability to make anyone want to listen forever.” With the momentum of a beautiful new project at his back, RINI shows us that he’s merely getting started and has so much more to offer.