Raye - Escapism (feat. 070 Shake)

<p>Raye is a singer, songwriter and producer from London. Besides being an artist in her own right, she’s also been a songwriter for other artists since she was a teenager. She’s co-written songs for Beyoncé, Charli XCX, and Ellie Goulding. In 2023, she released her debut album, <em>My 21st Century Blues</em>. The first single, “Escapism," became her first song to hit #1 in the UK. It’s gone platinum in the US, the UK, and seven other countries. It features guest vocals from 070 Shake. When she was here in LA on tour, I talked to Raye about how she made “Escapism.”</p> <p>For more, visit <a href="https://songexploder.net/raye" title="songexploder.net/raye" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">songexploder.net/raye</a>.</p> <p>If you liked this episode, you might like Christine and the Queens’ episode from 2018. Christine and the Queens and 070 Shake have also collaborated together. You’ll find that episode at <a href="https://songexploder.net/christine-and-the-queens" title="songexploder.net/christine-and-the-queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">songexploder.net/christine-and-the-queens</a>.</p>