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Jordan Rakei

Jordan Rakei shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt.

Matt Everitt sits down with musician, multi鈥慽nstrumentalist, singer and producer Jordan Rakei.

Matt and Jordan trace his journey from childhood in Hamilton, New Zealand, to Brisbane, Australia, and eventually to London. Jordan reflects on early experiments making up songs as a kid, producing beats at school, and releasing tracks online 鈥� culminating in his self鈥憆eleased debut EP, Franklin鈥檚 Room, in 2013. The conversation follows his evolution through albums Cloak, Wallflower, and his most recent project, The Loop, shaped deeply by his experiences as a new parent.

Along the way, Jordan shares stories, creative insights, and some of the music that has inspired him most 鈥� including Jeff Buckley, James Blake, Missy Elliott and Radiohead.

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Music Played

  • Jordan Rakei

    Freedom

    • Decca.

  • Duran y Garcia

    Round Midnight

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Motown.

  • 2Pac

    All Eyez On Me (feat. Big Syke)

    • All Eyez On Me.
    • Amaru Entertainment, Inc./Interscope Records.
    • 10.

  • Stevie Wonder

    My Cherie Amour

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • James Blake

    Digital Lion

    • Overgrown.
    • Polydor Records.
    • 7.

  • Radiohead

    Nude

    • XL Recordings.

  • Jeff Buckley

    Grace

    • Columbia.

  • Missy Elliott

    Pass That Dutch

    • Elektra.

  • Madison Cunningham

    My Full Name

    • My Full Name.
    • Verve Forecast.
    • 1.

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  • Last Thursday 23:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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