There’s also the concept of missing analog more and more in today’s music climate. I want to make art that excites me and live music just does that for me. I understand why a lot of people don’t choose to, it’s very expensive and it’s not a money maker… that’s for sure, but I have to remember or remind myself - often even on a day like today - I want the decisions that I make to be for the sake of art. That is a peak achievement for me! Ridiculous. You’ll also be recording a live album in Royal Albert Hall later this September… That you don’t even realize who’s taking the time to listen to your music… It is such a huge compliment. It was actually crazy because then she told me that she had been listening to my album… It’s crazy. I actually just slid in her DMs and sort of asked. How did your opening slot for SZA come about? What’s the relationship there? It’s been a busy year, a lot of shows, but I love it. I’m really overwhelmed by how well I’ve been received and how beautiful audience is. You want to bring some people in there along for the ride.

And support tours can really be quite tough because you have to work hard to win the crowd over.

I feel like on these tours, nothing makes sense until I’m on the stage. This year is really shaping up to be the year on the road for you, how are you feeling? A post shared by RAYE her in the U.S., Europe, and the UK is Raye’s own sister, Absolutely, who recently made her solo artist debut.īelow, Raye pulls back the curtain on her bustling schedule, making the decision to appoint her father as her new manager and how sliding into SZA’s DMs led to her opening gig.

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