In press interviews and promotional materials, Ray cited his influence by the music of Elvis Presley and other rock and roll stars such as Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Tommy Steele.

'Gypsy' or 'Gipsy') who previously as a solo artist had scored several critically acclaimed techno/house hits in the early 1990s, most notably "I Trance You", "Funk De Fino" and "Skinnybumblebee".

[3] Ray followed up in 1998 (primarily in the UK) with "Goin' to Vegas", including a televised performance on Live and Kicking Friday.

In a November 2015 announcement on his official fan page, Ray stated that he was working on material for a comeback record.

[4] A later promotional video posted on the La Rocka Records website and YouTube channel confirmed the release date as 13 October 2017.