Jordan Rakei is currently sharing a remix of his album track ‘Midnight Mischief’ – by friend and collaborator Tom Misch.

Stream the ‘Midnight Mischief’ (Tom Misch remix) on Indie Shuffle, Hillydilly + below.

Jordan Rakei’s debut album ‘Cloak’ is out now and available to stream in full below.

Jordan’s superlative debut album has already seen brilliant support from the likes of The Fader, The 405, Clash, Hype Machine (who hand picked ‘Talk To Me’ as one of their tracks of the week), Earmilk, Indie Shuffle and many more, as well receiving strong Radio 1/Radio 1 Xtra support.

Delving deeper into his creative well, Jordan has now delivered a record that continues to push personal and societal boundaries, a visionary journey through groove based soul, jazz and hip-hop with hints of psychedelia and afro percussive rhythms.

Written and recorded in his new adopted home of London, ‘Cloak’ is a scintillating and timeless debut drawing influence and inspiration from the discovery of meditation, the separation from ego and a personal conversation with self. With guest appearances from fellow Australian’s Remi and Ngaiire – and a feature cameo by the sublime Richard Spaven on ‘Toko’ – Cloak will take you down the rabbit hole as Rakei expertly navigates explosive new boundaries, where colour and sound collide.

Rakei, has penned an open letter of sorts, explaining a little more on his creative process during the writing and recording of the album:

“It was close to midnight. I found myself silently standing on a beach in Piha, staring at the stars. I’d never seen the stars like that before. There was a stillness and oneness that resonated with me. I finally came to terms with the insignificance of “us” and set myself on a quest of self-discovery through music and meditation. It was a war against my pre-conditioned mind, but one I was willing to fight.

“I, like many others, was enslaved by reactionary thought and emotional cause. I lived life through the projection of my ego. My ego would feed off negative emotions, public perception, expectation and a need to be somewhere I wasn’t. It was through a conversation I had with myself, where I realised I had an ability to control it. This opened my mind to the concept of duality and my second self.

“There is a deep space within us, usually cloaked by our emotions. A stillness. The more we delve, the faster we can re-wire our mind and un-learn all that we have been force fed. Shed your Cloak.”

A raw and rare talent, Jordan Rakei (New Zealand born, Brisbane raised, and now London based) has been making waves internationally with his refreshing, modern take on jazz and hip-hop influenced soul. A multi-faceted artist, Rakei switches with ease between his various roles as a musician, producer, singer and songwriter; enchanting audiences with his powerful and captivating live performances.

As Jordan explains in the ‘Uncloaked’ documentary, his sound has developed and changed since his two previously released EP’s. “Usually I’m quite shy when I’m showing people my music…but when I play my album, it just speaks for itself because it covers so many sound palettes.”

Watch the ‘Uncloaked’ album documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-7gy2KvGIw

Trailblazing his way to the top over the past year, Jordan’s co-written track ‘Masterpiece’ (which he also features on) went on to close Disclosure’s Grammy-Nominated sophomore album, ‘Caracal’, alongside other featured artists NAO, Gregory Porter, Miguel, The Weeknd and Lorde.

Jordan has also seen fruitful collaborations with the likes of: Tom Misch, on his latest full length ‘Beat Tape 2’ (on the track ‘Wake Up This Day’); East London rapper Barney Artist, on his 2016 album ‘Painting Sounds’ (on the track ‘I’m Going To Tell You’), and with acclaimed Australian artist Ta-ku – amongst numerous others.

Speaking more on the release of his new body of work ‘Cloak’, Jordan went on to say: “To people that have been following me for the past few years, this album will come as a surprise. You’ve got to take risks, and you’ve got to push yourself as an artist. I’ve definitely pushed some boundaries…”

A wonderfully ambitious, immersive, diverse record, ‘Cloak’ encompasses aspects from a large selection of reference points – including acid-jazz, hip-hop, soul, and RnB.

Jordan Rakei has also recently announced a European tour to celebrate the release of his album ‘Cloak’, including two special London dates.

LIVE DATES

08/09 Ibiza, Spain – Las Dalias

10/09 Holsbleek, Belgium – Horst Festival

17/09 Milan, Italy – Biko

26/10 Paris, France – Pitchfork Avant-Garde Festival

27/10 Amsterdam, Holland – Melkweg Theater (SOLD OUT)

28/10 Hamburg, Germany – Golem

29/10 Berlin, Germany – Monarch

07/11 Brighton, UK – Green Door Store

08/11 Bristol, UK – Louisiana

09/11 London, UK – Jazz Cafe (SOLD OUT)

10/11 Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute

11/11 Leeds, UK – Headrow House

16/11 London, UK – Bussey Building

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‘Cloak’ Tracklist:

1. Midnight Mischief

2. Snitch feat. Remi

3. Blame It On The Youth

4. The Light

5. Talk To Me

6. Still (Interlude)

7. Rooftop

8. Lost Myself

9. Toko feat. Richard Spaven

10. Cupid’s Cheese feat. Ngaiire

11. Theta State

12. Sworn Enemy

13. Tawo

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