Laura Mvula

Cambridge Corn Exchange

 

£22.25

Cambridge Corn Exchange present Laura Mvula in association with the Cambridge Jazz Festival.

 

Shortlisted for 2016 Mercury Prize ‘Album of the Year’.

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"With Sing to the Moon, Laura Mvula set a new standard for 21st century soul. With this follow-up, she's raised that standard higher." MOJO

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"Many of her songs seem ready-made for some kind of theatrical adaptation. They’re authentically dramatic, built on the swells of brass and strings and percussion, which might suddenly disappear behind some new peak of melody or meaning sung by Ms. Mvula." The Now York Times

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Since catapulting into the limelight with her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Sing To The Moon’ and touring the world, Laura Mvula is back with a new album 'The Dreaming Room'. Laura’s latest single ‘Overcome’, featuring the legendary Nile Rodgers is taken from the new album ‘The Dreaming Room’, released on the 17th June through RCA Victor (Sony). 

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It’s rare to come across an artist with such undeniable uniqueness and music so lyrically poetic that it simply speaks for itself.

 

When your heart is broken down
And your head don’t reach the sky
Take your broken wings and fly
When your head is heavy, low
And the tears they keep falling
Take your broken feet and run
With the world upon your shoulders
Nowhere left to hide
Keep your head up carry on
It ain’t no time to die
Even though we suffer
Come together we pray 

 

Produced By Troy Miller who has worked with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Rumer, and co-produced by Laura, ’Overcome’ see’s Laura in a new found light - still reflecting her distinctive signature sound but showing the progres-sion of an artist who has come into her own. 

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Having formed a friendship through their love of music and each others work, Laura initially sent Nile the first version of ‘Overcome’ and he loved it so much he asked to add some of his magic to the final version. Combining Nile’s upbeat sounds with Laura’s characteristic thrilling harmonies layered beneath stunning tribal beats may come as a surprise to many, but the final product is a true testa-ment to both artists musical talents and a clear development from Laura’s debut album.  

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As one of the most exciting musical talents to come out of the UK, Laura has cer-tainly come along way since writing songs at home on her laptop. Now critically acclaimed, her unique character and musical mind has broken the boundaries of music once again.