{"id":1568,"date":"2021-12-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/5-london-artists-we-adore\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T18:15:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:15:02","slug":"5-london-artists-we-adore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-london-artists-we-adore","title":{"rendered":"5 London Artists We Adore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, sweet London. It doesn\u2019t matter where you are in the city\u2013\u00a0a tiny cafe in Bermondsey, a winding street market in Shoreditch\u2013\u00a0the music is always on point. It\u2019s a thriving environment of creative minds, and while we could list dozens, <em>hundreds<\/em> of London-based artists we love, here are just five who\u2019ve been on our minds.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Alxndr London<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first word that comes to mind, and lingers, to describe Alxndr London\u2019s sound is,\u00a0<em>intoxicating<\/em>. Born and raised in London, the artist makes music about growth and evolution, and it shows. He gave a highly alluring Sofar performance of \u201cTalking Drum\u201d that felt like a smooth rippling river moving over worn stones. And <em>then<\/em>, the song swells into part electronic, part rock, ending in a cappella harmonies. You gotta see it.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7vMGSF9NSs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. Ife Ogunjobi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Raised in a Nigerian household in South East London, the trumpeter and composer has become a staple of the city\u2019s jazz scene. His Sofar performance of \u201cPeace of Mind\u201d features a full band, all whirling through the air at lightning speed. Even through the screen, Ife\u2019s work feels immersive, even palpable.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qNnT64HnXu4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Iyamah<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Iyamah grew up in Brighton, raised on the beats of African drumming and Reggae music, and has called London home since the age of 19. In her Sofar performance of \u201cWon\u2019t Work\u201d, she moves flawlessly through the verses over lush full-band sounds.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w311V_CT-2k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. Sebastian Schub<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>That smokey voice.\u00a0Sebastian Schub cuts between earthy, gravely low notes and high-sailing breezy falsetto, all with complete ease. With just a guitar and a mic, The London-based artist\u2019s Sofar performance of \u201cParadise\u201d shows his polished range. (Perhaps that comes from playing more than 500 shows in three years, and hundreds of hours busking on the streets of London.)<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AGTS2RgUo8g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Laura Misch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Looking for saxophone leads, flowing into beats, harmonies, and long enchanting vocal melodies? Laura Misch is here to provide it. The born-and-bred Londoner is known for making sonic and visual collages, and that feels like a perfect way to describe her songs\u2013\u00a0they\u2019re expansive, growing wider with each weighted beat. See how it unfolds with her Sofar for \u201cDaylight\u201d.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HJ0Kpo8VPAY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Photo credit: Alxndr London, photo by Rachel Ansley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, sweet London. It doesn\u2019t matter where you are in the city\u2013\u00a0a tiny cafe in Bermondsey, a winding street market in Shoreditch\u2013\u00a0the music is always on point. It\u2019s a thriving environment of creative minds, and while we could list dozens, hundreds of London-based artists we love, here are just five who\u2019ve been on our minds. 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