RAYE & 070 Shake — Music Videos

Two distinctive solo artists

RAYE and 070 Shake is the collaborative billing for British singer and songwriter Rachel Keen and American singer and rapper Danielle Balbuena. The entry describes their shared recordings rather than a permanent duo. RAYE brings a highly expressive voice shaped by soul, pop and jazz, while 070 Shake is known for an atmospheric style that crosses alternative R&B, rap and electronic music. Their contrasting tones create a particularly striking partnership.

The story of Escapism.

Their best-known collaboration, Escapism., was released in 2022 and became a UK number-one single in January 2023. It appears on RAYE's debut album My 21st Century Blues. The song places a vivid account of emotional disorientation over a tense, rhythm-led arrangement, with 070 Shake adding a contrasting vocal perspective. Its impact comes from the detail of the narrative as well as the production and the memorable exchanges between the two performers.

A shared atmosphere

Listen for the movement from RAYE's quick, conversational phrasing into more open melodic lines, and for the change in texture when 070 Shake enters. The music balances intimacy with a restless, nocturnal energy. Hearing the collaboration alongside each artist's solo catalog makes those differences clearer: their voices remain distinct, yet their combination gives the recording a dramatic shape that neither contribution would create alone.