Enough by Edie Rae and TheDirtyUnconfined dropped 24.03.24.
This is their second collaboration, after Edie Rae featured on TheDirtyUnconfined’s track ‘Can’t Lie’. Working across time zones from the UK to Australia, these two have a lot in the works. Enough is a song about knowing you are inherently valuable. It’s meditative. Get ready to feel whole.
X-RAE EP LAUNCH PARTY
Edie Rae’s Debut EP launched on 15/04/23. We celebrated at The Record Shop in Wood Green.
Photography by Sebastian Garraway.
On April 15th 2023 we celebrated Edie Rae’s Debut EP release at The Record Shop in Wood Green. A night that won’t be forgotten! A sold out crowd of lovely people showed up in support.
The night started off with a performance from Jessica Florence, who mixed delicious d&b with her soulful live vocals.
Next up was the brilliant Martha Eve who blessed those in attendance with her sweet and honest indie soul.
Following Martha Eve was the wonderfully disarming Jossle with his band, who got the crowd well and truly ready for the headliner.
Then came on Edie Rae, who played all 8 tracks from X-RAE with support from her backing singer Grace Homewood. X-RAE producer Joshua Cotter played the beats and worked tech for the night.
After Edie’s set were two storming sets from Disco Fucks and Cheff The Boy, who played the night out with some masterful mixing and tasty jungle breakbeats.
SINGING, WRITING AND CREATIVE JOURNEY
From a young age Edie has had an intense interest in lyrics and the art of storytelling through songs. For many years, she has written lyrics and poetry to explore and overcome her own personal challenges, and listened in wonder to storytellers communicating through song. Her inspirations for writing lyrics include; Amy Winehouse, Princess Nokia, Nitty Scott, Johnny Cash, Mae Muller, JGrrey, Guy Garvey (Elbow), Talia Goddess, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys and Freddie Mercury.
Edie’s debut EP “X-rae”, which floats between neo-soul, r&b and alternative pop is out now on all platforms. This EP is a first glimpse into the colourful, Neo-soul world of Edie Rae. An EP produced by Joshua Cotter, X-Rae navigates the pain, confusion and excitement of love in your 20s; struggles with dependency and insecurity; and eventual growth into self assurance and hope.
In the summer of 2021, Edie graduated with a first class degree and began her journey as a self-employed creative. During her studies she took an in-depth look into directing, collaborative creation, acting and script writing; with a 10,000 word play named The B&B serving as her dissertation piece. She learned to work in collaboration with others, while also developing on and honing in her individual skills, to allow for clear focus and motivation when writing alone. Completing her final year during a global pandemic resulted in an expansion of Edie’s writing skills and collaboration efforts to create scripts for short film as well as theatre, while working remotely.
Edie takes an authentic approach to storytelling through scripts for theatre and short film, with an emphasis on realist dialogue, to explore real human interactions and struggles. Edie is interested in crafting genuine characters, who carry their audience through the mess and muddles of life. Her inspirations include; Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Andrea Arnold, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright.
BRAIN MONSTERS vs LOVE
BRAIN MONSTERS vs LOVE is an ongoing project, painted on canvas, created by Edie Rae. The ‘monsters’ are painted whilst in the grips of depression and low moods, as a way to remove and personify the lethargy and darkness that is felt. Being able to look the monsters in the face, and the process of painting, provides some relief. The pieces which are not monsters are ones painted when feeling some hope and growth in oneself. Although there is still a lot of confusion and chaos in the images, they helped to expel some of the anxiety of mess, and foster the growth into hope. The battle goes on, and the collection grows.