Ryan Cruise Turns Seven Tracks Into Seven Minutes of Cinema With 'r1'

The Australian R&B artist introduces his Cine EP concept with a self-directed short film, reaching 91,000 YouTube views in its first month.

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - October 26, 2026 - There's something increasingly rare about an artist asking listeners to experience a project from beginning to end.

For Australian R&B artist and producer Ryan Cruise, that idea sits at the heart of r1, a seven-track EP accompanied by a seven-minute short film that brings his music into a carefully constructed visual world.