Laura Vane

wHO, wHAT, wHERE? Laura Vane. Artist. Brighton UK / Clouds. I love to talk, I like to drink…. And I’m quite capable of getting carried away when I do these things simultaneously. I’m at a place right now which is exciting. I’m excited! And this is because my first solo album, my baby is here and I’ll be out gigging it every night of the week if I can, across the UK! First some little things ‘bout where I’m at…. if ya got a moment…please read on. bLAST fROM tHE pAST: I’ve had some dance releases on labels such as Ministry, Soulfuric, Device, Big Love, Toolroom, Juicy and Ink, with peeps such as ROBBIE RIVERA, MJ COLE and DAVE SPOON which have received airplay and support from well known Radio Djs, such as PETE TONG, and on shows such as 1XTRA. mOST rECENTLY: I’ve continued working with THE STREETS since ’The Hardest to Make and Easy Living’ 2006 for their new album, which is pending release in the spring of 2008. I have also worked it live with GNARLS BARKLEY, and enjoyed a little TOP OF THE POPS moonlighting! Most treasured gigs include performing alongside respected singer / songwriters such as OMAR, CARLEEN ANDERSON and LEWIS TAYLOR. wHAT’S cOOKING? Collaborative Cook Books include: the PART TIME HEROES (Wah Wah), firmly supported by GILLES PETERSON have finished recording their debut album on which I feature, along side performing as part of their live line up. Release details tbc. DIESLER ’s (Tru Thoughts/Freestyle) latest album ’The Rhythm Station’ of 2007, introduces two new tracks to our catalogue of collaborations, and HINT’s (Tru Thoughts) new ’At the Dance’ EP, released late 2007 tucks me in neatly with ’Keep Your Shirt On’. Also I will be featuring on the new HARDKANDY album ‘Second to None’ to be released on Wah Wah 45 in the first quarter of 2008. tHE pOINT? *Drum roll please…..* The one thing that encapsulates me, what goes on inside this small but busy head of mine, is my solo album part co-written with LEE ‘MUDDY’ BAKER, which is best described as Old School Soul. It has tracks that rock out and lock down, intimate little heartbreakers and old time floor shakers, but most importantly they are proper songs that will move you in more ways than one. I believe that this album has some of my finest work yet. It’s just gotta go back to the classic breaks with fresh lyrics for me!