Arjuna Oakes is a New Zealand-born singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, and producer, now based in London, who has rapidly made a name for himself in the contemporary music scene. Known for his genre-defying approach, Arjuna masterfully blends elements of soul, jazz, electronica, funk, and world folk into a sound that is both fresh and deeply rooted.
“Excellent debut album” - Clash Magazine
“Nothing short of a masterpiece” - Somewhere Soul
“Essential listening… a joyful, category-eluding debut long-player.” – Electronic Sound Magazine
“An album that has absolutely no skips” - China Moses, Jazz FM
“Soul-jazz seeking excellence” - Backseat Mafia
“One of the best debut albums of the year so far” - Echoes & Dust
Arjuna’s music has been championed by influential broadcasters including BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, Bandcamp Weekly, Worldwide FM, Radio France, and KALW (San Francisco). Tracks like Before It’s All Over, No Joke, and Motel have received key placements on shows such as New Music Fix with Harvey Sutherland, Gilles Peterson on BBC 6, The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum, and Round Midnight. The Love That I Feel was recently playlisted on Jazz FM’s C List.
In 2024, Spotify selected Arjuna as a Featured Artist on its Fresh Finds program, spotlighting him on billboards across the UK and Ireland. Bandcamp named The Love That I Feel one of its Essential Releases of 2024, and Tina Edwards featured him on British Airways’ Next Big Thing Radio Show (Series 7 – London & the South East)—further cementing his growing international profile.
With his most personal work now in the world and momentum building, keep an eye out for live dates near you to experience Arjuna live.
Arjuna Oakes - No Joke (Live Session)
