Jordan Rakei

Jordan Rakei is feeling more free than ever before. A decade after the release of his debut album *Cloak*, the New Zealand-born, British-based singer-songwriter is entering a new chapter of unfettered creativity. Drawing on the liberating bedroom beat-making spirit of his teenage years, he presents listeners with his most expansive and vulnerable album yet, *A Safe Place To Be Wild*. “I’ve been creating with no rules, just exploring and embracing the uncomfortable side of the unknown,” he says. “This record is unfiltered and it expresses everything about me. I’m always pushing myself as an artist, and now it’s given birth to a new phase that’s borderline unhinged.”

A self-confessed “accommodating people pleaser,” Rakei embodies a new energy on *A Safe Place To Be Wild*. “There are songs here written from the perspective of being badass and uncompromising, or, on the other hand, very silly. These are all parts of me that the public never sees,” he says. “Since every album I write has a new sound and outlook, it only felt natural to go deeper with this one, even though it can feel a little scary being so open to the world.”

Over the past 10 years, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rakei has built a loyal global fanbase thanks to his distinctively exploratory musical voice. Across six albums, he has delved into everything from the warmth of neo-soul to jazz-influenced improvisation, catchy pop melodies, sweeping orchestral arrangements, and storytelling songwriting. Collaborating with artists such as South London rapper Loyle Carner, singer-songwriter Tom Misch, and producer Bonobo, Rakei has been nominated for Best Album at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards following the release of his acclaimed fifth album, *The Loop*, and has also received nominations for an AIR Award and the Australian Music Prize. On stage, meanwhile, his joyous and masterfully arranged live shows have had crowds bouncing everywhere from Glastonbury to two sold-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall.

Support: Olive Jones

Olive Jones is a London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose sound blends soul, blues, and alt-folk into richly melodic, emotionally charged music. Raised on the records of jazz greats and soul icons, she places the expressive power of the voice at the heart of her artistry, crafting songs that explore love, loss, and human connection through her lived experience, delivered with honey-drenched vocals and lush harmonies that linger long after the final note.

Since her first release in August 2023, she has amassed over 3.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with over 10 million streams across her releases, including plays by Lauren Laverne, Nick Grimshaw, and Steve Lamacq, as well as support from Elton John on his “Rocket Hour” podcast. She was the face of Amazon’s Breakthrough Artist this January, featured on a billboard in Leicester Square.

After releasing music independently for two years with the help of grants from PRS and FAC, Olive signed with Nettwerk in mid-2025 and released her debut album, *For Mary*, in March 2026.