Rae

Rae is an Australian hip-hop artist based in Perth, Western Australia, and is described as New Zealand-born and of Samoan heritage. Rae works as a producer, MC, singer, beat maker and instrumentalist, and is part of Speek Easy Crew. Rae has released the Fluke EP and two beat tapes, and produces the track “Free” featuring The Stoops and Georgi Kay, which is used in a Foxtel 111Hits advertisement.

House and vocal work

Rae is also active as a house vocalist and DJ, known for singing over DJ sets and for combining live vocals with dancefloor-oriented performances. Rae’s early release on Defected is “Can’t Stop”, made with Kings of Tomorrow, also known as Sandy Rivera. The track becomes a summer anthem and leads to further collaborations.

Other releases include “Give Me Luv” with ATFC, “Persuasion” with Sandy Rivera, and “I Gave You Everything” with Juan Kidd and The Stafford Brothers. Rae also collaborates with ATFC on “It’s Over”, which reaches the top 10 on Beatport. Rae’s work in this area is associated with big-room, tech-infused house.

Style and performance

Rae is known for seamless vocals over DJ sets, energetic live performances, and a style built around constant interaction with the crowd. As both a writer and recording artist, Rae builds a profile across hip-hop production and house music performance.