Loud LDN | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Years active | 2022–present |
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Loud LDN is a British collective of female and gender-expansive artists based in London. It was described by NME in December 2022 as a "community of [...] drum 'n' bass, pop, and R&B artists at all stages in their careers".
Formed in May 2022 by Coupdekat and Maisi as a WhatsApp group chat called Ladies Making Noise in London, the chat expanded into its own Instagram page and eventually into its own events before moving to Discord. Its members have included Piri, Caity Baser, Venbee, Issey Cross, Charlotte Plank, Willow Kayne, Bshp, Charlotte Haining, A Little Sound, Parthenope, Ellie Dixon, Georgia Twinn, Nonô, Molly Burman, Matilda Cole, Lucy Tun, Nieve Ella, and Hannah Grae, and regularly enter the UK Singles Chart; one chart featured five entries from Loud LDN members.
History
Loud LDN is a women-run collective of women and gender-expansive artists based in London,[1] and was founded in May 2022 by musicians coupdekat and Maisi;[2] Maisi came across one of coupdekat's songs on TikTok[2] and invited her for brunch, where they discussed the loneliness of being a woman in the music industry and how they were often pitted against each other.[3] This prompted them to set up a group chat[2] on WhatsApp[4] called Ladies Making Noise in London for the women and non-binary musicians they knew at that time.[2]
Initially, the group chat started with ten musicians including Piri[2] and Matilda Cole;[5] the adding of other members caused the member list to grow to forty people, prompting them to set up an Instagram page.[3] Coupdekat told an interview with La Face B in January 2023 that she had been inspired by Nine8,[6] a group composed of Lava La Rue, Mac Wetha, Bone Slim, Biig Piig, Nayana Iz, Nige and LorenzoRSV,[7] and Maisi told a Spotify interview in April 2023 that they picked the name Loud LDN on the grounds that "[they] want to be loud in the industry, [they] want to like, make [their] mark, [they] want everyone to hear [them]".[8]
In November 2022, Venbee mentioned that she was in the group chat in an NME article;[9] this caused interest in the group chat to rise to the extent that the collective had to institute eligibility requirements and an application process.[3] Later that month,[10] they held an event at The Bunker in Deptford Broadway; Charlotte Plank, who helped organise the event, used a December 2022 NME article to note that it had been "create[d as] a safe space where women can go and relax [without] hav[ing] to worry about getting groped or touched up".[2]
In December 2022, the collective were featured on a BBC Introducing playlist.[11] In February 2023, they performed at Dalston Den.[12] In March 2023, they performed at Abbie McCarthy's Good Karma Club at Colours in Hoxton.[13] In April 2023, they performed at Spotify's Our Generation pop-up event.[14] In June 2023, they performed at Dalston Den,[15] and later that month members performed at Reign Down at Southbank Centre,[1] as part of Meltdown Festival.[16] Coupdekat used a June 2023 interview to note that the chat had "120 members", and that it had moved to Discord.[17] In July 2023, members performed at Climate Live's set at Wireless Festival.[18]
Selected members
- A Little Sound[9]
- Abbie Ozard[11]
- Bshp[13]
- Caity Baser[4]
- Cat Rose Smith[19]
- Charlotte Haining[9]
- Charlotte Plank[9]
- Clara Bach[11]
- Coco Vieno[20]
- Coupdekat[2]
- Darla Jade[21]
- DellaXOZ[11]
- Driia[22]
- Ella Fae[23]: 1:18:22
- Ellie Dixon[24]
- Elphi[15]
- Evi Giorgi[5]
- FranQi[24]
- Georgia Twinn[24]
- Hannah Grae[25]
- Hollie Gautier[21]
- Indi[12]
- Issey Cross[11]
- Izzi De-Rosa[26]
- Jangs[11]
- Jacqui Wheeler[22]
- Josie Man[11]
- Kkbutterfly27 Xx[20]
- Laurel Smith[18]
- Lucy Deakin[13]
- Lucy Tun[2]
- Maisi[9]
- Martha Jean[12]
- Marz Fay[21]
- Matilda Cole[11]
- Molly Burman[11]
- Nat Slater[21]
- Nieve Ella[25]
- Nonô[27]
- Nova May[21]
- Nxdia[21]
- Parthenope[11]
- Piri[9]
- Rosie Charles[11]
- Sofy[28]
- Sophie Griffiths[23]: 1:18:22
- Spider[13]
- Szou[29]
- Tapwaterlucy[13]
- Tomike[21]
- Venbee[9]
- Vi0let[21]
- Willow Kayne[9]
- Yaoundéboxingclub[27]
Selected discography
Singles by Piri (as half of Piri & Tommy), Caity Baser, Venbee, Issey Cross, Charlotte Plank, and Bshp have entered the UK Singles Chart; the chart ending 4 May 2023 contained five entries from members: Venbee's "Messy in Heaven", Cross' and Bshp's "Oh Baby", Baser's "Pretty Boys" and "Feels This Good", and Plank's "Dancing Is Healing".[30]
| Title | Year | Peak | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Used to This" | 2021 | 33[31] | Wilkinson and Issey Cross |
| "Low Down" | 2022 | 59[32] | Venbee featuring Dan Fable |
| "X&Y" | 77[33] | Caity Baser | |
| "Messy in Heaven" | 3[32] | Venbee featuring Goddard. | |
| "On & On" | 99[34] | Piri & Tommy | |
| "Oh My" | 2023 | 98[35] | Luude and Issey Cross featuring Moby |
| "Oh Baby" | 35[36] | Nathan Dawe and Bru-C featuring Bshp and Issey Cross | |
| "Pretty Boys" | 26[33] | Caity Baser | |
| "Feels This Good" | 93[33] | Sigala featuring Caity Baser, Mae Muller and Stefflon Don | |
| "Gutter" | 95[32] | Venbee | |
| "Dancing Is Healing" | 5[37] | Rudimental featuring Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry | |
| "Dance Around It" | 61[33] | Joel Corry and Caity Baser | |
| "Die Young" | 73[9] | Venbee & Rudimental | |
| "Rave Out" | 37[38] | Turno, Skepsis, and Charlotte Plank | |
| "Bittersweet Goodbye" | 19[39] | Issey Cross |
References
- 1 2 "Reign Down with Loud LDN". Southbank Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ""We're taking over the scene": meet Loud LDN, dance music's most vibrant new collective". NME. 19 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 "_shift talks: Where are the women?". Shift London. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- 1 2 "Caity Baser: 'I want to become the most successful singer in the world'". Rolling Stone. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Loud LDN X Spotify: The collaboration to tune to". Shift London. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ Maureen; Charles (2023-01-30). "Coupdekat : "Paris a été une étape décisive pour ma carrière"". La Face B (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ↑ "Radical pop collective Nine8: 'Anyone who thinks like us is part of the gang'". The Guardian. 8 June 2021. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Spotify UK & Ireland on Instagram: "We asked the iconic members of LOUD LDN how the industry can be more inclusive 💘🌸💓🎀 How do you think the music industry can do more to represent female and non-binary creatives? #OurGeneration"". Instagram. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Jolley, Ben (2 November 2022). "Venbee: thrilling, cathartic drum 'n' bass from 'Messy In Heaven' hitmaker". NME. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "LOUD LDN X ZZEG ZZAG PARTY at TBA". The Bunker, Deptford. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "BBC Music Introducing Kent, Live session: In Waves". BBC Music. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 "LOUD LDN COLLECTIVE PRESENTS...PARTY NO.2 at Dalston Den, London". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Abbie McCarthy's Good Karma Club". Colours Hoxton. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ↑ "Spotify's Our Generation pop-up event to take over Shoreditch". DIY. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- 1 2 "LOUD LDN COLLECTIVE PRESENTS...PARTY NO.3 at Dalston Den, London". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "Christine and the Queens unveils free events for upcoming Meltdown festival". DIY. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ "Q&A: Coupdekat Talks London Music Scene, New EP & Collective Loud LDN". THE LUNA COLLECTIVE. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- 1 2 "Wireless festival 2023 review: rage-rap moshpits dominate | Skiddle". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ Aird, Jonathan (2023-09-12). "Cat Rose Smith "Tough Luck" – if it wasn't for bad luck..." Americana UK. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- 1 2 "FOUNDATION.FM - ON AIR 10-10". foundation.fm. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "LOUD LDN x Sister Shindig | Hootananny Brixton Live Music Venue & Club, London UK". Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- 1 2 "LOUD LDN". Southbank Centre. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- 1 2 Gardener, Andy (2023-06-27). "Under The Radar episode 172 (with Abbey Frances & Coupdekat) 26/6/23". Phoenix FM. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- 1 2 3 "LOUD LDN on Instagram: "Here is our Loud LDN wrapped 2022 💖 We're very excited about what 2023 has in store and are excited to grow our community in the new year!"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- 1 2 "proud is an understatement! Congrats to our members who've been placed on @readdork 2024 hypelist! ⭐️ excited to see what 2024 has to offer 🎸". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ↑ "Our Generation Comes to Life With IRL Event Space From Illustrator Eliza Williams". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- 1 2 "Loud LDN - the live band night at The Windmill, London on 14 Oct 2023". Windmill Brixton. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ↑ "Molly Burman has released her brand-new single 'Beautiful People'". WithGuitars.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Who TF is Szou?". Cloutcloutclout.com. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ↑ "WILKINSON". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- 1 2 3 "VENBEE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Caity Baser". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "PIRI & TOMMY". Official Charts. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ↑ "LUUDE AND ISSEY CROSS FT MOBY". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "NATHAN DAWE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "RUDIMENTAL/CHARLOTTEPLANK/VIBE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ↑ "TURNO/SKEPSIS/PLANK". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "ISSEY CROSS". Official Charts. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.