An artist we’ve very much been loving and very excited to hear more from, Layfullstop holds a captivating capacity for crafting tracks that flow with soulful, mellifluous suavity and exude a gilded, glistening charisma. Having recently released her mesmerising latest single ‘Cherries’, the Manchester-based artist shares some of the tracks that have influenced her vibrant, enchanting sound.
Last year Lay released the richly textured Colour Reaction mixtape, offering a perfect introduction to and immersion into her eclectic sonic world by way of sublimely intricate soundscapes that proffer a graceful blend of soulful grooves, sauntering jazz-tinged piano melodies, off-kilter, lilting beats and cascading, honeyed vocals.
Her newest track sees Lay further blossom and grow with her sound, expressing a self-assured serenity. Speaking on her new single she says “Cherries is about being aware of the type of fruits we produce as people, but it also sheds a light on the new seed of femininity that’s growing within me and me embracing it”.
An inspiring, rapidly rising voice in the UK soul and hip-hop scene, get to know Layfullstop and some of the sounds that have inspired her music.
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One of my biggest inspirations when it comes to HipHop, these guys remind me of my collective ‘Roots Raddix‘. I love how they never had to do too much, it was just beats and bars!
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This artist has inspired me in so many ways, not just by her music, but her aura and stage presence.
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Lupe Fiasco – Paris Tokyo
