
ABOUT

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ARJUNA OAKES
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"Watch out for a great singer from New Zealand called Arjuna Oakes." – Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio 6 Music)
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"I knew he was an artist worth following after his debut London performance at Servant Jazz Quarters." – Secret Elcectic August 2024
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“Sierra explores what could happen when Greek folk meets modern jazz, creating a project untethered from time and genre." – Higher Plane Music March 2024
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"In Motel, Arjuna channels that feeling of being stuck in life but uses it as fuel for the future with relentless groove and psychedelic vibes." – Ivo, May 2024
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"An incredible, uplifting joint from New Zealand soul artist Arjuna Oakes... one to get lost inside." – The Love That I Feel Phonica 2024
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"Arjuna Oakes and John Psathas reunite on Sierra, fusing Greek folk instrumentation with modern jazz." – Rolling Stone 2024
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"Arjuna Oakes’ Motel is a swirling vortex of neo-soul and psychedelic funk... feverishly seeking escape." – Neon Music 2024 (Marcus Adetola)