THE LYDIAN COLLECTIVE

With nearly 1.3 million views to date on their YouTube channel, a host of solo credits between them (from Roots Manuva to Monument Valley), London’s Lydian Collective are an exciting new musical voice who are about to make their mark in the UK and beyond.

The Lydian Collective sound is a unique combination of accessible melodies, accomplished musicianship, hypnotic rhythms and an uplifting vibe, which has already been drawing in audiences from around the world. A unique combination of jazz musicianship, melodies that catch the ear and the heart. Their first 2 single releases “Thirty One” and “Legend Lumbar” (both reaching over 100k Spotify streams in just a few weeks) which will be followed quickly by another single in January 2018 – and the debut album “Adventure” in March 2018. 

The millions who follow the band’s online channels include fans from as far afield as the USA, China and Japan – with a healthy following on home ground as well, through early support from the likes of Nick Luscombe at BBC Radio 3 and Tom Robinson at BBC 6Music – as well as gigs at the London’s Royal Festival Hall, Clore Ballroom and Soho Pizza Express. 

Aaron ‘Laszlo’ Wheeler - Piano/Composer

Todd Baker - Guitar/Composer

Ida Hollis - Bass Guitar

Sophie Alloway - Drums

Aaron Wheeler and Todd Baker are the creative minds behind the band’s sound. Both have found success as commercial composers, but they first met at college – where a love of music was their bond. Aaron’s electronica work as Lazslo also has a successful life of its own, with his track “Mr Sunshine” currently sitting at over 600,000 plays on Spotify. The compositions played by the band arose out of a difficult period in Aaron’s life when a back injury confined him to his sofa for many months. The pure and playful melodies which arose, and appear in the band’s music were part of his long recovery. 

Sophie Alloway is one of London’s most in-demand drummers, and she is first call for a host of high profile artists. She toured for 2 years with Roots Manuva, around UK, Australia and New Zealand – appearing with him at festivals, on TV and at awards ceremonies. Her other credits include Afrobeat legend Tony Allen; pop/punk singer Hazel Thomas and UK jazz star Jason Rebello. 

Ida Hollis is a busy performer, teacher and studio musician – working with singer/songwriter Hattie Whitehead as well as Aaron Diaz’s “Zappajazz” and jazz/hip hop fusion band Sum. 

Lydian Collective “Adventure” will be released in early 2018.

“Such life-affirming music” 

Nick Luscombe - Late Junction on BBC Radio 3

“Lydian Collective make genre-crashing, boundary-smashing music seem effortless.” 

Clash Magazine

“Exciting new young prog-jazz outfit whose dazzling chops and extraordinary

time signatures do not mask their gift for gorgeous melody.” 

London Jazz News

OTHER INFORMATION

GENRES: JAZZ, VOCALESE

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