Through work in Cleveland and Los Angeles studios, he became acquainted with several leading soul and funk artists, including Roger Troutman, Bernie Worrell, Nairobi Sailcat and Michael Hampton from the Parliament and Funkadelic enclave.
He has reached out to three students to help create him a website to get Brick FM (Funk and Soul of the Scottish Borders Community Radio) out to his African American friends and public.
[13] The album was notable for being recorded via the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) system, a product of the BT Group.
On 11 December 2011, Rae played two "live music video shows" at Edinburgh, Scotland's "Voodoo Lounge" bar.
In regard to the Voodoo Lounge shows, Rae explained: "I call it, my Aye Pad, using the frontier of technology using pioneering software for full interactive entertainment, and the 'Rae formula' to making Music Videos.
The reissue, entitled The Thistle (Special Edition), was limited to a run of 1,000 copies (packaged in a jewel case with an eight-page booklet) and was released by Rae's own Luzuli Music label.
Frame explained that during his time as a WEA artist, he was asked about Rae, who was conveyed as a Scottish musician who always wore a kilt and helmet.
[20] He stood again in 2011 as an independent candidate in the expanded seat of Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, this time polling 308 votes for a 1.1% share.