Prodigious 20-year old South East Londoner Tom Misch releases Beat Tape 2through his own label Beyond The Groove. The project is a soulful extension of the themes explored on Beat Tape 1, this time featuring a host of collaborations including Carmody, the beautifully delicate soulful singer who just happens to be one of his friends older sister; fast-rising wordsmith, Loyle Carner and Melbourne native Jordan Rakei, who since striking a friendship up with Tom online, has taken the plunge and moved from Oz to East Dulwich himself.
On Beat Tape 2, Tom has evolved his sound from its origins in Boom Bap hip-hop stylings of producers like J Dilla to encompass his diverse range of influences. Tom's music finds the sweet spot between electronica, hip-hop and acoustic, predominantly linked by a single quality: soul. "It's about the feeling you get from the music that makes it soulful, and for me that comes down to the chords. If it's a nice, soulful chord progression that's what makes it soulful and gives you that warm feeling. A lot of Gospel music, J Dilla, Erykah Badu and Jazz - I find that very soulful. That's what I listen to, so I guess that comes out in my music."
TRACK LISTING
Disc: 1
1. The Journey
2. Wander With Me
3. Nightgowns
Disc: 2
1. Falafel
2. Wake Up This Day
3. In The Midst Of It All
Disc: 3
1. Come Back
2. Your Love
3. Hark
Disc: 4
1. Colours Of Freedom
2. Beautiful Escape
3. Home
