Jordan Rakei in Prague

Jordan Rakei is a New Zealand-Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who grew up in Brisbane and established his career in London. He plays soul and R&B informed by jazz and electronic music, and is known for the albums Cloak, Wallflower, Origin, What We Call Life and The Loop, as well as songs including “Sorceress” and “Mind’s Eye.” A 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Concert documented his early live repertoire in a compact band setting. In 2021, he presented a headline concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, drawing material from several stages of his catalogue. The performance was later issued as the album Live at the Royal Albert Hall.

Olive Jones is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist who plays jazz-inflected alt-folk, soul and R&B. Born and raised in Dorset, she moved to Leeds and became the lead vocalist of electro-soul and hip-hop group Noya Rao before settling in London. She appeared on Gotts Street Park’s 2023 track “Tell Me Why” and launched her solo career with the 2024 EP Three More Nights; her first album, For Mary, followed in 2026. Lost Village hosted Olive Jones in 2024, followed by a Brick Lane Jazz Festival presentation in Brussels in 2025. Her festival appearances also include Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival in 2026.