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Laura B

The Fantastic Laura B

About Me

LAURA B is a french solo artist living in London, who produces a unique style of innovative electronica that Paul Oakenfold, Laurent Garnier and Pete Tong play out and on the radio. She goes solo, sings, plays bass guitar and tweeks electronics live and is one of the main artists of the Big Chill roster. She is remixing for Positiva, Oakenfold and Big Chill Recordings and performs as far as Japan and the caribbean. She co-writes and sings with BJ Cole in the UK and The Verbrilli Sound and Telefuzz in Canada, her music is performed worldwide, from Virgin Atlantic in flight entertainment to The Museum Of Modern Art in San Francisco. Recently interviewed by Chris Coco (BBC Radio1 The Blue Room) for his History of Chillout program on BBC Radio2, she is fast becoming one of the most talked about, up-and-coming artist/DJ/producer in today's quality-seeking, increasingly eclectic London.

Laura B's Midi a Minuit EP on Fantastic Recordings is available in the UK from Sister Ray 34-35 Berwick Street LONDON W1V 8RP and The Polar Bear in Oxford, and in France from the Palais De Tokyo Museum-Paris 13, avenue du Président-Wilson 75016 PARIS and the Mille Trésors Gallery, 34000 Saint Jean De Vedas. The EP's track 2 'On The Sand' is entirely produced using the highly experimental I Am The Mighty Jungulator award winning software. Featuring highly original cover art by long time festival collaborator Marc Everett ,the EP is available here with a complete set of printable artwork .
1 - Midi A Minuit 2 - On The Sand 3 - Lovebleeps 4 - Full Circle
Following the success of 'Laura B's Love Bubble Remix' of Chilled By Nature's ' Go Forward ' for Big Chill Recordings, she was head hunted to co-produce the band's LP 'Under One Sun' for the same imprint. The LP has received universal critical acclaim.
Chilled by Nature Myspace page
Her collaboration with olympic pedal steel champion BJ Cole 'Elle Sait Ou Elle Va' is out on BJ's collaborations album 'Trouble in Paradise' on Cooking Vinyl, where she co-stars alongside Groove Armada, Bent and Alabama 3 amongst others. 'Elle Sait Ou Elle Va' enjoys regular airplay on UK and US national radios .
BJ Cole Myspace page
Her collaboration with The Verbrilli Sound 'All The Land' is on current release on Swankz And Verbrilli 'Lifesavers' LP on the seminal Vancouver label Upstairs Recordings and 'Tasp" (with Telefuzz) features as an exclusive on the current Big Chill downtempo compilation 'Take Me Home' mixed by Pete Lawrence.
Upstairs Recordings Myspace page
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Member Since: 2/8/2006
Band Website: thefantasticlaurab.com
Band Members: Laura B
Live visuals and Artwork by Marc Everett
Influences: Air, Boards of Canada, the KLF, Alex Reece, Pink Floyd, The Orb, Zero 7, Mozez, Orbital, Telefuzz, The Verbrilli Sound, Brian Eno, Afterlife, DJ Pathaan, Milky Globe, Rothko, Goldfrapp, Bjork, Big Chill, Richard Kirk, Mum, Kinobe, BJ Cole, Chris Coco, Paul Oakenfold, Aphex Twin, Enya, Nova Nova, Nightmares on Wax, A Reminiscent Drive, Pete Namlok, Robert Fripp, Robert Miles,Fragile States, Stereolab, the Starseeds, Biosphere, Robert Anton Wilson, the Cocteau Twins ... :
Laura B http://fantasticlaurab.bebo.com/

Sounds Like:

Moody, Atmospheric, Visual, Colourful, Abstract, Dreamlike, Cinematic, Modern Enya / early Aphex / Orbital

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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Live Solstice Sunrise Set at MONUMENTAL (France) this week end

I'm playing a Summer Solstice Sunrise Set at the 'MONUMENTAL' exhibition in the south of France, I know the organisers and this promises to be one of the very best parties of the summer. This is the o...
Posted by Laura B on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:53:00 PST

Ice Cold Water Telefuzz Remix out now on Upstairs Recordings

Telefuzz, Upstairs Recordings, these are names that spell quality music from the far away Vancouver. We met at the big Chill and have been collaborating for a few years now, I can't recommend their ou...
Posted by Laura B on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:55:00 PST

DJ set next tuesday for Maria Yassoumi exhibition at the Foundry

I will be providing the soundtrack to Maria Yassoumi's 'Travel Lite' exhibition at the Art In Basement Gallery at the Foundry in old St next Tuesday the 27th May 08 from 7 till 11. Maria Yassoumi is w...
Posted by Laura B on Fri, 23 May 2008 06:20:00 PST

Today I take part in the Dalai Lama-Chinese Embassy Handshake

Some 2000 people will pass a handshake along a human chain through London, to link the Dalai Lama at the Royal Albert Hall to the Chinese Embassy in Portland place. Being a huge advocate of peace I wi...
Posted by Laura B on Thu, 22 May 2008 03:24:00 PST

Laura B interview with podcast on Aftershock Promotions

here: http://www.aftershockpromotions.com/page.php?77 ;Add iLike to your MySpace - Laura B on iLike">...
Posted by Laura B on Fri, 02 May 2008 10:34:00 PST

Tonight I’ll be at the Barbican to see Laurie Anderson

She was the first woman in electronica I came across. She dressed like a man in shirt and trousers and wore her hair short and didn't try to look sexy, she just did her thing and her thing was magical...
Posted by Laura B on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:04:00 PST

Laura B live in Birmingham this saturday night

This is a fantastic event, when Birmingham takes to the streets, clubs and warehouses in Digbeth and this huge and friendly crowd gets to see and hear the best artists in many varied genres on 6 stage...
Posted by Laura B on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:08:00 PST

Why oh why is Steinberg so shit ?

After an entire evening spent trying to work out why my Cubase runs slower than my old 1040ST , I'm going to bed. It's 2am and I've done no music today, just fighting with software updates and stupid ...
Posted by Laura B on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:04:00 PST

just back from BAHRAIN

- THE HEART OF THE GULF IS RACING - 4,5 & 6 April 2008I’ve just got back from Bahrain and still jet lagged. The last few days have been absolutely awesome with the Formula One Grand Prix spr...
Posted by Laura B on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:42:00 PST

I’m off to Bahrain

No no gigs just yet, just a crazy and fab BF who has decided that we shall go to the Formula One Grand Prix race this week end !!!! Can’t wait I’m so excited I love F1 ! Look out for us if...
Posted by Laura B on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:09:00 PST