August 28, 2020
London-based Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Jordan Rakei has released his spirited new version of “Wind Parade,” a track that originally appeared on trumpeter Donald Byrd’s 1975 R&B fusion classic Places and Spaces. The song is the seventh single to be released from Blue Note Re:imagined, a forthcoming collection of classic Blue Note tracks re-imagined by a selection of the UK scene’s most exciting young talents. Stream the Blue Note Re:imagined playlist featuring the original tracks alongside the re-imaginations.
Rakei has honed his soulful, jazz and hip-hop driven sound over the release of three albums and garnered attention for his collaborations with the likes of Lianne La Havas, Jorja Smith, Loyle Carner, and Disclosure. Rakei recently worked with Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes on their visionary Blue Note album What Kinda Music and performed at the 2020 BBC Radio 6 Music Festival in London with Robert Glasper and Sudan Archives.
The full track listing for Blue Note Re:imagined is as follows:
- Jorja Smith “Rose Rouge” – from St Germain Tourist (2000)
- Ezra Collective “Footprints” – from Wayne Shorter Adam’s Apple (1966)
- Poppy Ajudha “Watermelon Man (Under The Sun)” – from Herbie Hancock Takin’ Off (1962)
- Jordan Rakei “Wind Parade” – from Donald Byrd Places and Spaces (1975)
- Skinny Pelembe “Illusion (Silly Apparition)” – from Andrew Hill One for One (1969)
- Alfa Mist “Galaxy” – from Eddie Henderson Sunburst (1975)
- Ishmael Ensemble “Search for Peace” – from McCoy Tyner The Real McCoy (1967)
- Nubya Garcia “A Shade of Jade” – from Joe Henderson Mode for Joe (1966)
- Steam Down feat. Afronaut Zu “Etcetera” – from Wayne Shorter Etcetera (1965)
- Blue Lab Beats “Montara” – from Bobby Hutcherson Montara (1975)
- Yazmin Lacey “I’ll Never Stop Loving You” – from Dodo Greene My Hour of Need (1962)
- Fieh “Armageddon” – from Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer (1964)
- Mr Jukes “Maiden Voyage” – from Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage (1965)
- Shabaka Hutchings “Prints Tie” – from Bobby Hutcherson San Francisco (1970)
- Melt Yourself Down “Caribbean Fire Dance” – from Joe Henderson Mode for Joe (1966)
- Emma-Jean Thackray “Speak No Evil / Night Dreamer” – from Wayne Shorter Speak No Evil (1964) & Night Dreamer (1964)
Blue Note Re:imagined will be released October 16 and is available for pre-order now on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
