Jordan Adetunji, the now 24-year-old, Belfast-hailing artist recalls, as a kid, standing in the corner of the living room watching a Busta Rhymes video. The iconic rapper’s music intrigued Adetunji but he was too scared to fully let himself get wrapped up in the dynamic world of a true idiosyncratic star. Nowadays, Adetunji doesn’t have that same apprehension, his own innate eccentricity prevailing.

The start of his journey began through the confines of classical music, specifically as a trumpeter. In the last few years, Adetunji strayed into contemporary music – one that eventually led to him being discovered on TikTok by Oli Sykes, who then suggested RCA Records sign this fledgling talent.

Rock ‘N’ Rave’ is the title of his debut mixtape, capturing the natural synergy between the two scenes and Adetunji’s embrace of them. “Listen to it with an open mind” is his only disclaimer. Beyond the meshing of elements of alternative music and hip-hop, Adetunji’s Gen Z credentials mean he’s open to influences beyond the confines of music. Other endeavours such as fashion, anime, and gaming tend to have an impact on the way he frames his output. “For me it’s like a canvas,” he says. “I’m painting constantly and I like using different colours.”

WHAT: Rock N Rave
WHERE: Belfast
3 SONGS: ‘You & I, ‘Involved’, ‘Go’
FACT: Jordan Adetunji first started conceiving ‘Rock ‘N’ Rave’ after being inspired by Paris Fashion Week.