Rajolei Pickens

Influenced by 1970s soul music, Houston's Rajolei Pickens, uses these sounds as a base in his unique singer/songwriter style. His songs are about life, love, war and the human spirit. Organic music that evolves and re-emerges to captivate its listener. Raj is a part of the conscious artistic movement in the Houston area performing with several collectives and having his solo and band projects. His recent move to Victoria brings his soulful sounds to a new audience.

Influences - Jimi Hendrix experience, Marvin Gaye, Robert Nesta Marley, Nirvana, Parliment Funkadelic, John Coltrane, Steel Pulse, De La Soul, Eric B & Rakim, Papa Mali and Sly and the Family Stone, Miles Davis.