Written by Merrilee de Simas
Produced by Arjuna Oakes
Guitar and vocals-Merrilee de Simas
Bass -Harrison Scholles
Synths, piano string arrangements and backing vocals- Arjuna Oakes

Swings And Roundabouts

Rough lil track I wrote on a rainy day about something you desire and can only dream of.

Desire Cloud

Arjuna Oakes’ debut single is the story of a dysfunctional relationship set to an ambient and soulful soundscape, featuring some of New Zealand’s talented young jazz musicians. 

Recorded at Roundhead Studios.

Produced by: Arjuna Oakes
Co-produced/Audio Engineer: Paddy Hill

Musicians:
Arjuna Oakes: Vocals/Rhodes/Piano/Synths
Loxmyn Mcdonald-Ness: Sax
Rhohil Kishore: Drums
Zane Hawkins: Bass

Additional Credits/Special thanks:
Callum Mower, Gene Rivers, Max Gunn, Bobby Kennedy, Merrilee de Simas, David Oakes, Ian Oakes, Lynne de Simas, Andrew Stevens, Zoe Everingham, Sarah Fabrin, Brandon Haru.

Deep End

Skin

Sleepy

2015 Breeders' Cup Classic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPACACzYbJc

Race Course Demo

1992

With Much Love Demo

‘Lost’ by Arjuna Oakes is a richly cinematic ode to the feeling of being lost in the moment, as told through the rose-tinted lens of a blossoming romantic relationship, and set against lush modern soul instrumentation, all detailed by opulent jazz touches and traces of city-pop. Although romantic love is a very commonplace songwriting device, with his yearning voice as his tool, Arjuna reminds us that love, much like music is a way to - even if just temporarily - stop time, slip out of both our everyday realities and the prisons of your minds. Underscored by an uptempo groove, it’s a welcome window into the emotional landscape of an emerging talent.
- Martyn Pepperell

Produced by Arjuna Oakes
Mixed by Jim Macrae (Opaudio)
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert
Audio Engineered by Morgan Allen, Callum Mower and Arjuna Oakes

Musicians
Arjuna Oakes - Vocals, Keyboards, Synths, Percussion
Rhohil Kishore - Drums
Zane Hawkins - Bass
James MacEwan - Trumpet

Lost - Arjuna Oakes

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Written and performed by Arjuna Oakes
Mixed by Callum Mower
Recorded/audio engineered by Patrick Hill (Roundhead studios)
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert (Almachrome)
Illustration by Sarah Willis
Animation by Matt Worthington

Lyrics

I let her find me
She smiled and I was hers
Our spirits binding
We didn't have to say a word
I live in the golden place

One for me
One for her
One For
x2

I took my time
I let it cover me
Hold in the sublime
Hold it all until I go
I live in the golden place

One for me 
One for her
One for
x2

All those times
All those lonely nights
I reckon they were worth it in the end
All these days
All these nights
We spend together
We spend together

One for me
One for her
One for
x2

One For

Blues run the game // cover

Arjuna Oakes is a 21-year-old singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Auckland, New Zealand, currently based in Wellington. Following the release of his debut EP in 2019 with a combined 300,000+ Spotify listens, Arjuna and his band have spent a jubilant summer impressing crowds at some of New Zealand’s most exciting music festivals including Rhythm and Vines, 121 Festival and Tora Bombora. With the current lockdown and being unable to perform live, Arjuna and his band are releasing new music and live sessions in the coming months that feature an entirely different sound.
 
With an act comprising some of New Zealand’s most exciting young jazz musicians, Arjuna and his band present a euphoric live experience and recorded sound, with his charismatic soul vocals and robust sonic palette serving as a connective thread. Decorated by cinematic soundscapes, hypnotic grooves, creative improvisation and catchy melodies, Arjuna’s recordings and performances displays a musical sensibility well beyond his years.
 
With tracks from The Watcher EP playlisted by tastemakers as diverse as Tokyo’s influential DJ Taro of J-Wave FM, as well as Vogue Paris’ 2019 selection, and a review from UK record store, Juno records saying “as debuts go it's an absolute stunner”, Arjuna’s appeal is truly international. Arjuna’s next project will be focused more on live performances from him and his band, presenting an entirely different side to the rising talent.
 -Rain and Shine Records