Laura Misch: “Sample The Sky” LP
London-based multidisciplinary artist and producer Laura Misch presents her long-awaited debut album on One Little Independent Records (same label as Björk). An enchanting journey through London’s wild edgelands, the LP is an ode care, connection and listening to the natural world. ‘Sample The Sky’ responds to nature's patterns through organic electronic productions, embodied lyrics, wind inspired saxophone, singing and synthesis all woven into intricately crafted left-field pop songs.
“Celebrates a mystical communion of people, nature and art”
Laura’s performances have been seen in venues and festivals such as Royal Albert Hall, Roundhouse, Rockwood Music Hall, All Points East, Eurosonic, SXSW and We Out Here.
Her ‘Sample The Sky’ tour brings her to headline in Europe and UK across reputable venues such as EartH London, Berghain Kantine Berlin (sold out), Paradiso Amsterdam (sold out) and join the programming of Montreux Jazz Festival Geneva.
“Laura Misch makes an album that
spreads magic, elegance and delicacy.”
For this project, Laura opened up every aspect of the process to her South London creative community.
Both the album cover artworks and the Portals single were under the art direction and photography of Ella Pavlides.
The ‘Portals’ video was commissioned and produced by Connie Meade of Lunar Sea. She is the co-founder of AMF records who discovered and launched the careers of Loyle and Olivia Dean.
Produced by 'Academy and directed by Candice Lo, who has worked with some of the world’s best known brands and artists including: Vogue, Victoria Beckham, Stella McCartney, Dua Lipa, HoYeon Jung, Millie Bobby Brown, Zara, Jo Malone and Adidas.
“Absolutely gorgeous – all pensive rhythms and intelligently layered vocals”
For the adventurous video of ‘Hide To Seek’, Misch collaborates with Saddiq Abubakar, a Nigerian American filmmaker based in London. He also headed projects for Versace Jeans Couture, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, PSL, Redbull, Unilever, Coke Studio, Easypaisa.
‘Hide To Seek’ music video was premiered on Nowness.
“brings such sentimentality to her music and imbues it with modern electronic flourishes”
‘Listen To The Sky’ is about worshiping nature, having the sky as reference and connection to nature even when living in the city. Almost like a pagan rave track, the saxophone the instrument used for summoning.
Saddiq Abubakar created and animated the video, using 4302 laser printed still images on white computer paper. The movement is an illusion.
“Leaning in to her trademark saxophone loops, she builds outwards, crafting entire worlds in the process”
“so thoroughly envisioned, it’s almost miraculous”
‘Sample The Sky’ and Laura Misch have been featured in The New York Times, The Line Of Best Fit, CLASH, XLR8R, The Fader, The Autumn Roses and Record Collector.
Composer Magazine feature Laura in their September 2023 issue.
Further news, playlist, round-up and further online feature inclusions have come in from Dork, The Independent, The Cut, DMY Magazine, Listen To Discover, Spindle, Purple Melon, Twisted Soul, She Makes Music, Music News, Dummy and Find Your Sounds.
The album was reviewed by MOJO (4/5 stars), CLASH , Billboard Italy, Hi-Fi World, The Crack and The Arts Desk.
“Traversing genres, integrates sounds buried deep within nature”
‘Sample The Sky’ received plays across the three singles on BBC Radio 6 (Lauren Laverne, Marianne Hobbs ), BBC Radio 1 (Tom Robinson, Jess Iszatt), & playlist addition on Spotify to Ethereal, State of Jazz, Jazz (UK), New Music Friday (UK/NO), Orbit, Jazz Pop, The Other List. And Landed a cover on Spotify’s Jazz UK playlist.
