RAYE has just released her first full-length album, My 21st Century Blues—a defiant manifesto emphasising the importance of freedom, amongst other things.
The project was executive produced by long-time collaborator Mike Sabath and illustrates the breadth of the South London singer’s enormous talent, from vulnerable songwriting—covering painful topics such as abuse and body dysmorphia—to a dynamic, powerful vocal performance that compels listeners to engage with the stories she’s sharing.
The 15-track set features the pop-R&B star’s recent No. 1 hit, “Escapism” featuring 070 Shake, as well as the previously released “Black Mascara”, “Hard Out Here”, and “The Thrill Is Gone”.
RAYE has been experiencing a renaissance of late, after breaking free of a label situation that wasn’t serving her: