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Photo Credit: C. McNany<\/em><\/p>\n Rome Ramirez, also known as ROME, is pulling back the veil to reveal two sides of reality in his new Matt Leddo-directed music video for \u201cBlack & Blue\u201d: the infantilizing illusions we create from a place of idealization, versus the dull state of being that sustains those fantasies through sips of amber spirits. The new video comes after the release of Ramirez\u2019s debut solo EP, Gemini<\/em>, in September, which initially featured the track. Today\u2019s drop creates a visual narrative that resonates with viewers through its meticulous shifts between the head\u2019s search for logic and the heart\u2019s longing.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cBlack & Blue\u201d finds ROME relinquishing his inner dialogue. Presented like pledges of commitment to a significant other, he uses lyrics to acknowledge his wrongdoing and muster resilience in the face of tantalizing disillusionment\u2014hate versus love. Sonically, Ramirez blends elements of soul through expressions of desire and social consciousness, with an island edge akin to his history with Sublime. The track bolsters a Nashville-inspired aptitude for narration like potent liquor-led honesty.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Black & Blue\u2019 is a visual dive into that fragile space between reality and the stories we tell ourselves when we\u2019re pushed too far. The video walks that razor-thin line between delusion and consequence\u2014between what\u2019s imagined and what\u2019s actually unfolding. It doesn\u2019t spell out the truth; it just lets you sit inside the storm,\u201d Ramirez exclusively told Relix.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n Today\u2019s release arrives after the success of Ramirez\u2019s new chart-topping single, \u201cSlow & Easy,\u201d with the help of guest contributors, Dirty Heads\u2019 assertion of their Southern California blend of reggae, hip-hop, and rock tendencies on the EP single.\u00a0Of the set, ROME says, \u201cGemini<\/em> is the sound of me letting go of expectations and finding freedom in the music. This isn\u2019t just another EP; it\u2019s a reset button, a new chapter I needed to write. I\u2019m truly honored to share the first glimpse into the musical world I\u2019m building.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ramirez is currently on the road in support of Gemini<\/em>. He is scheduled to perform at Brooklyn Bowl New York tonight, Wednesday, November 12, followed by a touring regimen that will take him through the Northeast, ahead of pre-Thanksgiving dates in the Southeast. See a complete list of upcoming tour dates below. For tickets, visit www.romeramirez.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n Order the EP, or stream here<\/a>. <\/p>\n