New Zealand-born, Australia-raised artist Jordan Rakei has been named as the primary ever ‘Artist In Residence’ at London’s iconic Abbey Highway Studios.
In accordance with the studio, the position is the primary in a sequence of latest ‘in residence’ appointments, designed to “improve Abbey Highway’s place as a home of creativity and construct a wider neighborhood”.
Abbey Highway says that Rakei can have entry to all the constructing together with the “fabled” Studios Two and Three and “the treasure trove” of Abbey Highway gear, microphones and devices.
As well as, Rakei can have a devoted writing room at his disposal.
Rakei will even take part in a few of Abbey Highway’s outreach packages and content material sequence. These embrace the Lock-In filmed studio collaborations and writing camps, alongside Abbey Highway’s instructional and mentoring festivals Equalise and Amplify.
He will even be a part of the session and testing course of for Abbey Highway’s work throughout Audiomovers and the music tech incubator program, Abbey Highway Pink.
Jordan Rakei releases his fifth studio album, The Loop, on Could 10. The album is his first on Decca (and Verve Forecast within the US).
After making waves within the soul, jazz and digital scenes on his arrival in London from Australia in 2015, Rakei self-released his debut Cloak a 12 months later, earlier than signing to indie label Ninja Tune forward of his second album Wallflower (2017).
Jordan Rakei went on to launch his third and fourth albums Origin and What We Name Life in 2019 and 2021, respectively.
He has recorded stay classes for COLORS, NPR’s Tiny Desk and BBC 6 Music, offered out Brixton Academy, and has amassed over one billion streams throughout his catalog.
Rakei heads out on a headline tour within the Autumn, culminating in two exhibits on the Royal Albert Corridor in October. He lately carried out on the BBC 6 Music Competition in Manchester, alongside The Smile, Younger Fathers and others.
Commenting on his appointment at Abbey Highway, Jordan Rakei mentioned: “I’m extremely honored to carry the Artist In Residence place at Abbey Highway Studios, a journey that started with me making music in my bed room on the age of 11.”
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“I’m extremely honoured to carry the Artist In Residence place at Abbey Highway Studios, a journey that started with me making music in my bed room on the age of 11.”
Jordan Rakei
He added: “All through my profession, I’ve all the time been drawn to the inventive course of and have all the time thought-about myself extra of a studio hermit, so being granted this residency appears like the final word validation of my ardour and dedication to music.
“I goal to take advantage of this chance by offering a platform for artists who wouldn’t in any other case have the possibility to work in a studio like Abbey Highway. Having skilled the early days of my profession in the same setting, I perceive the worth of having the ability to use a spot like this as an instrument. I need to assist others who could also be beginning their musical journey, fostering an surroundings the place their creativity can flourish with out constraint.
“Moreover, I envision the studio as a vibrant hub for collaboration with the effervescent international music scene – the place artists from numerous backgrounds and genres can come collectively, with me, to create freely, with out the strain of expectations. This residency is not only about creating music; it’s about constructing a neighborhood and celebrating the enjoyment of inventive expression. I need to embrace making music for enjoyable once more!”
Photograph by: Carsten Windhorst
“It is a vital second for Abbey Highway Studios as we introduce our Artist in Residence program, a brand new chapter that underscores our dedication to fostering creativity and innovation inside the music business.”
Sally Davies, Abbey Highway
Sally Davies, Managing Director of Abbey Highway mentioned: “It is a vital second for Abbey Highway Studios as we introduce our Artist in Residence program, a brand new chapter that underscores our dedication to fostering creativity and innovation inside the music business. We’re thrilled to welcome Jordan Rakei as our first-ever artist on this position.
“Jordan’s distinctive expertise and distinctive method to music embodies the spirit of innovation that Abbey Highway Studios has all the time championed. I’m excited to see how this position unfolds, enhancing the inventive legacy of Abbey Highway Studios and setting new benchmarks for musical innovation and collaboration for years to come back.”
“As we embark on a brand new chapter within the Abbey Highway story, there couldn’t be a greater artist to assist open our doorways, combining our shared values and ambitions alongside a dedication to supporting the following era.”
Mark Robertson, Abbey Highway
Mark Robertson, Head of Model & Communications at Abbey Highway added: “As followers of Jordan’s music, we’ve been carefully following his ascent over the past eight years, so it’s an actual pleasure to have the ability to welcome him to our residence with this new position.
“As we embark on a brand new chapter within the Abbey Highway story, there couldn’t be a greater artist to assist open our doorways, combining our shared values and ambitions alongside a dedication to supporting the following era.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
