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Exclusive Premiere: Indian-Australian R&B Artist Jordane’s High-Octane ‘2000MILES’
South Asian Australian singer-songwriter Jordane returns with her high-octane R&B record ‘2000MILES’.
There’s something in the water in Naarm/Melbourne.
(Nah, we’re not talking about the tooth-fortifying fluoride levels.)
The city has become a hub for a growing cohort of South Asian Australian R&B artists, eager to pave the way for their fellow South Asian Australian creatives.
Among the rising stars is Jordane—a Brown Boy Mag alum and Boorloo/Perth native who now calls Melbourne home. Building on the success of her previous hit, Is It Wrong?, the Indian-Australian singer-songwriter is back with 2000MILES, a high-octane R&B track “exploring the complexities of restraint and vulnerability”.
The 808 beats in 2000MILES are iconic. The deep bass and crisp snare infuse vibrancy into the track, harmonising perfectly with the shifting emotions in Jordane’s lyrics. We have no doubt that you’ll be bumping 2000MILES wherever you go, including when you’re channelling your inner Vin Diesel (circa 2 Fast 2 Furious), trying to nail that reverse parallel park. In Jordane’s own words, 2000MILES captures a delicate balance:
The song’s meaning lies in the journey of self-restraint and cautious vulnerability; sometimes, hesitancy is used as a safety blanket in opposition to fully embracing a connection. We often find ourselves torn between protecting our hearts and risking it all for a potentially profound relationship.
Jordane on 2000MILES
Today, ahead of the record’s official release, Brown Boy Magazine is thrilled to premiere 2000MILES to our community. Jordane holds a special spot in our hearts as the first South Asian Australian artist we’ve interviewed. 2000MILES is set to drop on Friday, 6 October 2023. Stream it now below.
Earlier, Brown Boy Magazine sat down with Jordane to discuss her music, muses, and move to Melbourne. If you need a break from travelling at full throttle, find the interview below.
Brown Boy Magazine: Who is Jordane? How’s the move to Melbourne going? And what do you do when you’re not conjuring up soulful R&B ballads?
Jordane: I’m an Australian-born South Asian R&B singer-songwriter. I love to travel, and I’m constantly on the move. Moving to Melbourne was quite tough in the beginning with the weather and lack of beaches, but it’s definitely growing on me—I love the culture that the city has to offer. I have a very busy lifestyle, but I will always find time for the things I value my friends, my music, and my sense of adventure (which is why I’m constantly on the move).
Brown Boy Magazine: Who has influenced your unique sound?
Jordane: For me, music is all about being authentic and vulnerable, and I’m inspired by artists like Jazmine Sullivan, Lauryn Hill, and Kehlani, who are doing the same. I find that the emotions that come when you’re being real can be difficult to explore, but the result can be very powerful.
Brown Boy Magazine: What’s your heritage and how it has influenced your music? And what is your creative process like when working on a new track?
Jordane: Growing up in Australia, I found it really difficult to find my identity, assimilating into Western culture and disregarding my Indian roots. It’s sad that I was so dismissive of my culture, but as I grew up, I realised how lucky I am to have my values and traditions and hope I can contribute to a movement that makes South Asian norms more widely accepted. When I’m working on a new track, I don’t go in with a goal to make a particular sound. Instead, I love to explore and create diverse sounds and allow myself to be creative without trying to conform to what is currently popular in the music scene.
Brown Boy Magazine: Who are you listening to right now? Are there any South Asian artists that you’re obsessed with?
Jordane: I’m currently obsessed with Joy Crookes. I love the way she incorporates her culture into her music, and she seems like such a relatable person. If I find someone I love, I will listen to them for a very long time—Snoh Aalegra, H.E.R., and Kehlani have all been on my playlist for a while.
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