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RAYE for Harper’s Bazaar + Cosmopolitan’s ‘Expensive Taste Test’
New photos of RAYE for Harper’s Bazaar
Raye’s “Genesis” Is More Than a Song. It’s a Journey. https://t.co/B0HebUldH6
- Harper’s BAZAAR (@harpersbazaarus) June 7, 2024
-In the interview she talks about ‘Genesis’ and how it was inspired by a Nina Simone quote. “An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times”
-“This song is very clearly discussing being at that point of deeming your life unworthy of continuing to live-which is so dark, but it’s also a reality that a lot of people are facing. Then it goes on about the insecurities and pressures of social media, and these algorithms that we’re all addicted to, myself included.”
-She talks about being told off of releasing a 7-minute song in a world obsessed with quick and easily digestible TikTok hits from her own team members (some suggested she release only the higher-energy middle portion of the track), Raye knew to trust her creative instincts.
-“I understand why people want quick, catchy, repetitive things. This song … it doesn’t always feel good when you’re listening to it-it’s quite intense. But personally, I love an indulgent, intense musical experience. You could argue that these could be three different songs, but for some reason, in my gut it felt like they belong together.”
-For Raye, releasing a project of this caliber isn’t about public validation as much as it’s for her own personal creative fulfillment.
RAYE is the latest celebrity to do Cosmopolitan’s ‘Expensive Taste Test’ where they have celebrities guess which between two items is more expensive. She invites everyone to listen to her new music but says to avoid anything before 2021. Because fuck Polydor Records.
[Spoiler (click to open)] She gets 4 out of 8 correctly.
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I love RAYE sfm I’m going to London next week to see her 😭😭😭
Raye’s “Genesis” Is More Than a Song. It’s a Journey. https://t.co/B0HebUldH6
- Harper’s BAZAAR (@harpersbazaarus) June 7, 2024
-In the interview she talks about ‘Genesis’ and how it was inspired by a Nina Simone quote. “An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times”
-“This song is very clearly discussing being at that point of deeming your life unworthy of continuing to live-which is so dark, but it’s also a reality that a lot of people are facing. Then it goes on about the insecurities and pressures of social media, and these algorithms that we’re all addicted to, myself included.”
-She talks about being told off of releasing a 7-minute song in a world obsessed with quick and easily digestible TikTok hits from her own team members (some suggested she release only the higher-energy middle portion of the track), Raye knew to trust her creative instincts.
-“I understand why people want quick, catchy, repetitive things. This song … it doesn’t always feel good when you’re listening to it-it’s quite intense. But personally, I love an indulgent, intense musical experience. You could argue that these could be three different songs, but for some reason, in my gut it felt like they belong together.”
-For Raye, releasing a project of this caliber isn’t about public validation as much as it’s for her own personal creative fulfillment.
RAYE is the latest celebrity to do Cosmopolitan’s ‘Expensive Taste Test’ where they have celebrities guess which between two items is more expensive. She invites everyone to listen to her new music but says to avoid anything before 2021. Because fuck Polydor Records.
Click to view[Spoiler (click to open)] She gets 4 out of 8 correctly.
Source 1 2 3
I love RAYE sfm I’m going to London next week to see her 😭😭😭