Real Talk with RAYE - album My 21 Century Blues, Ice Cream Man, Escapism, exposing music industry

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  • Singer/songwriter Raye came in for a Lowkey Deep interview on the 18th of October. I was definitely overrunning my time slot with her, just because what she had to say was crazy interesting! She told me, for example, how her label massively screwed her over, forcing her to work for other artists instead of her own, about the unfair treatment of mostly female vocalists in the dance industry, and her journey of finally setting herself free to create her very first album, My 21 Century Blues, after working in the music industry for over 10 years.
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  • @rjs2035
    @rjs2035 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    She needs to write a book on the music industry

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Word!

    • @goldenretriever5140
      @goldenretriever5140 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      as a singer, why write a book when you can write and sing an album

    • @rjs2035
      @rjs2035 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@goldenretriever5140 I definitely get what you’re saying, and she definitely achieved that already with this new album. I just want a Raye memoir/autobiography at this point, but if her independent discography ends up doing that to the full extent that’s even better!

    • @MrNanah38
      @MrNanah38 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are many books already out there about this topic

  • @ronj9933
    @ronj9933 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    She needs to do the theme song for the next Bond movie. Who’s with me?

    • @dice6338
      @dice6338 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes!

  • @antoniomiguel0
    @antoniomiguel0 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    when she stopped making songs just to sell shes getting her first global hit as lead artist and one of the best songs I ever heard, she deserves this success. I loved this interview, a lot of really good questions

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much Antonio 🥹🫶🏽

  • @atlassasha
    @atlassasha ปีที่แล้ว +71

    fuck yes. new icon. artists like her and Rina are the future. so happy to see these women be unapologetic and disruptive.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      ✨YAAAAASSSS ✨

    • @atlassasha
      @atlassasha ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lowkeydeep f the labels!!!

  • @joeromeo3436
    @joeromeo3436 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The girl is just real. Spits lyrics that just seem 2 be the soundtrack of my life. Can't get enough of her artistry. Get your money RAYE, you deserve it!!

  • @victoryazsecret
    @victoryazsecret ปีที่แล้ว +23

    After seeing interviewers ask: "How long can you go without your phone?", I'm so glad to see interviews like these still exist. I could listen to her all day.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You are the sweetest, thank you 🥰!!

  • @lauradua444
    @lauradua444 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    it's so crazy to me that she was never considered talented enough to put an album out. i haven't been this excited for an artist to put out an album for a long time

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same over here - I was flabbergasted 😳!

    • @luiqiespinosa
      @luiqiespinosa ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The label didn’t think she was marketable which is so stupid. Akon/La Reid Dropped Lady Gaga before she became big. But she never gave up and someone else believed in her. Same will happen with Raye. When you let artists do their own thing. Magic happens.

  • @mitsorobazona7187
    @mitsorobazona7187 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    She’s so intelligent, humble and down to earth

  • @lukeb2030
    @lukeb2030 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Best interview I’ve watched in a long time! I love RAYE and her new music, you done an amazing job with this interview too!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Oh nooo that is SO sweet of you, seriously! THANK YOU 🥹🫶🏽

    • @hasoforsoundmoney5437
      @hasoforsoundmoney5437 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fantasy interview 🙌
      Raye: “This industry makes you feel like you don’t have a choice. There are a lot of people and a lot of systems firmly “cemented” in place and can’t be altered”.
      Not just the music industry, our whole monetary system fosters the same culture, takes away the savings of hard working people and locks them into the rat race.
      Congratulations on being rebellious in holding true to your principles and becoming independent.
      Even if you don’t own any, you are a Bitcoiner 💪 The ultimate form of self-sovereignty and savings that can’t be taken away by any third party.
      I bet if u made your album available for Bitcoin the Bitcoin community wd be all over it, especially given your personal journey.
      Congratulations again and all the best!

  • @8lZXX
    @8lZXX ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I just Googled her because she reminded me of myself, turned out she’s a scorpio toooooo wtf. Love the interview, very genuine and pure😘

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for your sweet word Amira 🥹

  • @Daniel-tl6hx
    @Daniel-tl6hx ปีที่แล้ว +11

    she reminds me so much of amy winehouse honestly, her speaking voice, mannerisms its unreal

    • @nikki2178
      @nikki2178 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can’t stop seeing any in her

  • @Amira_em
    @Amira_em ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She remind me so much of Amy Winehouse it’s crazy even when she speaks, she’s just gorgeous

  • @nourali6312
    @nourali6312 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It all make sense now that the album is out . Much much support for this artist and thank you for sharing such a genuine and healthy conversation .

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Right? For me as well! Thank you for watching and commenting 🥹🙏

  • @hannahds1
    @hannahds1 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    such a brilliant interview, such a great open conversation. seriously hoping we can all support her as an artist going forward and the fights shes pushing for in the music industry. love her

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Hannah, I’m really happy you like it 🥹💜

  • @ElleMakMusiq
    @ElleMakMusiq ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Such a wonderfully structured interview, filled with depth, humour and authenticity! Absolutely enjoyed every moment, excited to watch more & listen to the album ☺️

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you SO much Elle 🥹🤍

  • @SailorViolence
    @SailorViolence ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I really wish I'll meet Raye one day. She is a freaking angel.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She truly is 🥰

  • @Corri800
    @Corri800 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Her art is so great that I'd buy buy buy and buy again. Hard out here is such a great song. Even when the intention is not to sell per se, great song writing sells on its own :)

  • @kevinmiles8772
    @kevinmiles8772 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love RAYE so much, so down to earth. And kind soul ❤

  • @BDTTK9
    @BDTTK9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    30:16 that’s so unfair and disrespectful for her label to do her dirty like that

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      WORD!!! 😤👏🏽

  • @thegloriouspyrocheems2277
    @thegloriouspyrocheems2277 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Underrated channel, underrated artist.
    Amazing interview, loved it through and through!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are the absolute sweetest 🥺 thank you so much for this 🫶🏽

    • @thegloriouspyrocheems2277
      @thegloriouspyrocheems2277 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was working yesterday and listening to this and at some point after I check the subcount and I am like WTF
      You definetly have a knack for this and both me and RAYE were vibing with you because you made her feel comfortable and you weren't too nosy. I sure do hope to see Charli XCX on your show as well because she is also one of the people who I feel would have some amazing stories to tell.
      Keep up the good work and you earned yourself another sub with this interview. Hope to see more soon 🇧🇦❤️

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thegloriouspyrocheems2277 Seriously - YOU MADE MY DAY! Sometimes there's this little nagging and negative voice in my head , telling me that this project won't be successful anyway, so why bother?! But comments like yours really help me stick to it. I'll for sure go back to it the next time I'm nervous right before an interview or feel insecure about the footage. THANK YOU!

  • @johnnyroadcrew3841
    @johnnyroadcrew3841 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love 'My 21st Century Blues'. Playing non stop for a while now. Very fresh and the production made me sit up and listen to it all. Good Raye almost burst onto the music scene although I know that's not strictly true. Xx Empath supreme .. .. ..

  • @spacegirli
    @spacegirli ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I listend to her songs Bet u wish and Flowers 8 years ago?!?!
    This whole success is looong overdue and I am sooo exited it’s happening on her own terms now!
    The Album is a masterpiece and it’s on repeat 🔁
    Also: she got her heritage tattoed and I’ve never seen someone with a swiss flag on their arm. Love the representation 🇨🇭 proud swiss 🧀

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha 🇨🇭🤘❤️

  • @petermcdaid1706
    @petermcdaid1706 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    seriously great interview. Confident, the right questions at the right times. You reveal Raye beyond 'RAYE'. Quietly impressive.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for your beautifully worded compliment. You really made me smile 🥹💛

  • @johnbrdgz
    @johnbrdgz ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is the first of your videos I have seen, and I loved the way you interviewed Raye! She's so incredible and I'm so proud of her and excited for this new chapter of her career. She's released nothing but good music her entire career and it's so cool that her first independent releases are like, her best songs yet.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much John for beeing so sweet 😳🤍 absolutely!! And especially with Escapism beeing such a success - she deserves everything 🚀

  • @flaviuswestfall1718
    @flaviuswestfall1718 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’d LOVE to talk to her about her creative process, especially on Escapism, thoroughly. That song became big for a reason. She is incredible!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh gosh yes that would have been amazing. Unfortunately by the time the interview took place the song wasn’t out. But you can imagine how much of a cheerleader I was when I saw that she finally got the reach she deserves 🥹💥

    • @dice6338
      @dice6338 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm feeling the same way about Raye! She seems so fun yet so chill as well! Maybe we should create a podcast and maybe get her on it! Just an idea

    • @flaviuswestfall1718
      @flaviuswestfall1718 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dice6338 oh i would DIE to have a chance to talk to her, now that i’ve heard her whole album thoroughly. this woman is a genius.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dice6338 oh yeah! We could call it Lowkey Deep 😎

    • @dice6338
      @dice6338 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lowkeydeep 🤣🤣 Hell yeah

  • @strongboy7289
    @strongboy7289 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RAYE really spells it out. Imagine being so close to a hit song and then its like "no" but you just move on to make a new song creation. She's awesome.

  • @chrisruela3172
    @chrisruela3172 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Woah
    This is the first RAYE interview I’m coming across and it blew me away - I loved every single question and hearing about the biz and hearing about an artist instead of surface level goss
    Thank you so much for the interview what a great one
    Get it you two 👏
    Enjoy these 21st century blues 🤘🏼

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your comment just caused a huge smile on my face Chris - thank you so much for this 🥹❤️!!!

  • @byeitsalexx
    @byeitsalexx ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was such a good interview, I love RAYE so much and her responses to the questions asked were very insightful. Cannot wait for the album!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Alex, I’m so happy you like it 🥰

  • @saharalasmari833
    @saharalasmari833 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks to the amazing host, and you threw a pretty smart questions, hosts like you rise up the conversation ur definitely skilled, and not to mention the artist she is super lovely and intelligent individual and artist. I enjoyed he interview it was a good break from studying🙏🏼.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you SO MUCH for this lovely comment dear! You made my day 😘

  • @40hzMusic
    @40hzMusic ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I know it's risky to do and I understand why it doesn't happen, but I would love to see someone exposing all those fake, overhyped, memory stick, playback stars.

  • @ZuzannaCzarnecka-ih1ls
    @ZuzannaCzarnecka-ih1ls 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! I would like to express my appreciation for the interviewer! Girllll your amazing- your questions are on point plus you’re a great listener! It’s really difficult to find an interview that great quality! Well done! 🎉❤

  • @40hzMusic
    @40hzMusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love seeing her grow like this!

  • @CityZen8
    @CityZen8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Raye, she is so amazing, love all about her ✨🫶

  • @nicolla7451
    @nicolla7451 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you both are very real and i loved this, inspiring! thank you❤

  • @baltazaar9194
    @baltazaar9194 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved this interview!! one of my favorites ever

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      It makes me so happy that you like it - it holds a special place in my heart too 🥹🫰

  • @audrijean
    @audrijean ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great interview! i'm waiting for her album

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Me toooo 🥹✨🙏

  • @estherapobangpo
    @estherapobangpo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a good interview, learnt so much about Raye thanks for these amazing questions

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank YOU for watching and taking the time to comment. It means a lot to me 🥰

  • @nagaieh
    @nagaieh ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This interview is so so good

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Aaahw I’m really happy you enjoyed it 🥰

  • @mayahershko
    @mayahershko ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Black mascara it's a song that i think everygirl on earth can relate to and its a piece of art

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I 💯 agree 🥺🫰

  • @TheMovies102
    @TheMovies102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a really great interview one of the best I've seen a longtime.. you asked all the right questions while keeping it light and respectful. I'm definitely going to be watching more of your Channel❤️

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      That is such a great compliment - Thank you so much dear 😳! If you liked this one I bet you’ll like the one that I’m sharing tonight with Jessie Reyez ☺️!!

  • @imaodo9397
    @imaodo9397 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the questions she asked, wow big + to the the interviewer!!!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Aaahw thanks a bunch 🥰!! RAYE made my job really easy though ☺️

  • @MsJ2000
    @MsJ2000 ปีที่แล้ว

    This album is so amazing. Stuck in my brain for so many different reasons

  • @dansmethem9005
    @dansmethem9005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview! Love Raye !!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you dear 🥰

  • @Beldrum420
    @Beldrum420 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really enjoyed this. Love Raye and the interviewer was so sweet

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much dear - it was definitely one of my favorite interviews this year 🥰

  • @fionakielyk
    @fionakielyk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really good questions being asked. 👍👍

  • @MichaelaLeto
    @MichaelaLeto 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is how you do an interview, great job!

  • @MarkSmith-re4he
    @MarkSmith-re4he 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant interview. She is so precious In our industry!

  • @ajluvzlondon4214
    @ajluvzlondon4214 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a lovely interview...Raye is a diamond we need to protect...authenticity is the ONLY thing that matters.

  • @sandymanxx96
    @sandymanxx96 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing interview 🤩 love Raye 🥰😘 big fan from Germany!!!!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Freut mich wahnsinnig 🥹🫶🏽

    • @sandymanxx96
      @sandymanxx96 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lowkeydeep Gude Grüße aus Frankfurt am Main

  • @BPEBM
    @BPEBM ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this. Subscribed!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching & the sub 🥰

  • @GundL0213
    @GundL0213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview ! Love the part about looking up the credits to your fav songs, I do that often. And guess who wrote one of my fav songs by Beyonce, "Bigger" ? Raye ✨

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nooooo waaaayyy 🤯 that is so cool!! Thank you dear 🫰

  • @jeannehagan7333
    @jeannehagan7333 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love Raye...she is so lovely and refreshing and authentic and honest and sweet

  • @jenn.i5205
    @jenn.i5205 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you are an amazing interviewer!!!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Jenn 🥺🫰

  • @jesse96969
    @jesse96969 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m gonna buy this album

  • @risenorth4263
    @risenorth4263 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lowkey Deep you are too cute! This is my first time seeing your content and you had my in the first thirty seconds 💕 - new sub

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No way 🥹❤️ you made my day dear!!! Thanks a bunch 🫶🏽

  • @bastithegreat1285
    @bastithegreat1285 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting interview 👍

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah right? That’s definitely an interview that impacted my perspective on the music industry!

  • @temorob
    @temorob ปีที่แล้ว

    Great questions!!!

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you dear 🥰

  • @stephaniem3831
    @stephaniem3831 ปีที่แล้ว

    Her voice 😍😍

  • @swiftaudi
    @swiftaudi ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the story telling in his music. It has feelings, I’m sure a lot of it comes from personal experiences . This album is very good, when hope was release I recall the feeling of excitement for what’s coming, to me it was the follow up to intro three but with a new beginning about to happen. However, listening to this interview it’s pretty clear nf struggles with being a perfectionist. It’s easy to listen to the music and think this probably comes natural but clearly it doesn’t, it take a lot of dedication and work.

  • @Clove.floatin
    @Clove.floatin ปีที่แล้ว +3

    She’s n amazing human

  • @jiminlovesux
    @jiminlovesux ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing interviewer

  • @kimmy707
    @kimmy707 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love her and Rina Sawayama. Absolutely innovative artists.

  • @richardcurrie4038
    @richardcurrie4038 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hopefully the days of waiting to be “discovered” by a label are over. The investments, the over hype, the rules. With artists like Raye changing the idea that you don’t need anyone but yourself if your music is in your soul. Give it to the people on your terms and reap the rewards.

  • @oy3ah2025
    @oy3ah2025 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 -OY3AH!

  • @komkehla1371
    @komkehla1371 ปีที่แล้ว

    My best Tune ever is flip a Switch. Wicked tune l really dont know how she sang that. Dope

  • @saharalasmari833
    @saharalasmari833 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:37 Man her laugh is breathtaking Mashallah 🤦🏻‍♀️💕

  • @luiqiespinosa
    @luiqiespinosa ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What happens at 30 minutes it’s what happens to many artists in the music industry. Sometimes I do wonder why Normani or none of the fifth Harmony girls have released an album for the exception of Camila and you have to wonder why. But maybe this is what’s happening to them. Normani has released many successful songs. Sometimes the label would sign you just to keep you to write songs for their artists which in this case happened to RAYE. Which explains why she was locked in that contract for 7 years.

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh wow I never thought about that. Interesting point 😳

  • @MarkWhiteartist
    @MarkWhiteartist ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish this had time stamps

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Uuuh good point I‘ll try to fix that! Thanks for letting me know!!! 🙌🏽

  • @MrNanah38
    @MrNanah38 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the reason why a lot of talented artist quit the business because of the stress you get, you write a hundred songs and it seems nobody cares. I for one know thats why i stopped, at some point i had to pay my bills and i couldn't be starving for much more.

    • @mpofc
      @mpofc ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it's difficult but never give up. Stay independent 💪

  • @axelsanz
    @axelsanz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She must be a Scorpio

    • @lowkeydeep
      @lowkeydeep  ปีที่แล้ว

      Elaborate 🧐

    • @mpofc
      @mpofc ปีที่แล้ว

      She is ♏🦂

  • @MrNanah38
    @MrNanah38 ปีที่แล้ว

    I disagree with the gender question, the industry dont care for men or women it is all about who the company can manipulate, thats it.

  • @bradjeffreys9213
    @bradjeffreys9213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing women never give up on your dreams