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Dutch EDM Producer Laszlo
Most songs listed on this page refer to Dutch EDM producer, Laszlo. Popular for releases such as 'Fall To Light' and 'Supernova' on NoCopyrightSounds and Monstercat respectively, the latter of which is most popularly known as the theme to the LinusTechTips YouTube channel. In 2018, he released his debut album 'Liftoff', including tracks 'Airglow', 'Sphere' and 'Better'. In 2020, Laszlo announced that he would be releasing his music independently, releasing tracks such as 'Be Mine', 'My Way' and 'Stars Align'.
London-based Artist Laszlo
The second artist linked to this page is London based artist/producer Laszlo. He produced the first release ‘Mr Sunshine’ to launch the recently formed Lydian label.
With a successful career composing music for TV programmes and adverts across the world, as well as being a multi instrumentalist (playing piano, guitar, mandolin, bass, drums, Vocals, Low Whistle, Dulcimer and percussion), Laszlo has previously worked on a variety of styles during his 10 years in the business, including world-crossover albums to more mainstream flavours. His influences are just as varied from Claude Debussy and Igor Stravinsky to Ryuichi Sakamoto or Frank Zappa, as well as modern experimentalists like Aphex Twin, Akufen, Venetian Snares and Matthew Herbert (who Laszlo became familiar with when he was in-house producer at the Dairy Studios, Brixton, in a studio next door to Herbert).
Not afraid to experiment himself, it was after an injury in the summer of 2007 that left him with a broken arm and unable to play instruments for the next 6 months, that he started focusing on his sound by creating weird processed instruments using samples of real performances that he had previously sampled.
Laszlo is contemporary and alternative, but still truly listenable. It is a fusion of influences from electronica, jazz and ambient music. These compositions bring together well thought out instrumentation and use of modal techniques, combining organic elements and electronic textures to outstanding effect. The intelligent structural genius of Laszlo’s music puts him straight up there with the musicians who influenced him and will undoubtedly leave the listener wanting more.
Influenced by modal west African guitar styles and kora playing of artists such as Toumani Diabate, the title track ‘Mr Sunshine’ was composed and performed by Laszlo without the use of any external samples, and all tonal instrumentation created from scratch using live processed mandolin, piano, Spanish guitar, rhodes etc.
‘Zeitgeist’, again composed and performed by Laszlo, also features the vocals of Clare Uchima aka Clara Belle (London based singer/songwriter). Based around noise fx and ambience generated by Native Instruments Reaktor, the percussion is made up of originally created sounds including household items like walls, pieces of wood, the side and back of the mandolin, the back of the guitar and beatboxing. While all the instruments are played live, Laszlo heavily processes them to create these new rhythms and patterns.
‘Anatolia’ was inspired by minimalist and impressionist artists such as Claude Debussy and Eric Satie along with more modern composers/ pianists such as Esbjorn Svensson and Bugge Wesseltoft, and features Niri Sadeh on the Egyptian Ney Flute.
‘Mr Sunshine’ also comes in two additional versions: Laszlo’s Ragga Waltz Mix shows his versatility as a producer and composer on this more dance-orientated adaptation, while Todd Baker (one half of Music Box Project) provides a glitchier sound. Look out for an EP from Music Box Project on Lydian Label later in the year.
With Laszlo now performing these compositions live with a six-piece band, this is definitely an artist to watch with great intrigue and excitement.
Destination
Laszlo Lyrics
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I can see you again
When i close my eyes
I can see you again now.
Please can i see you again...
When i close my eyes
I can see you again
When i close my eyes
The lyrics to Laszlo's song "Destination" paint a clear picture of longing and a desire to be reunited with someone special. By simply closing his eyes, the singer can see that person again, illuminating the strength of their relationship and the impact that individual has on his life. The repetition of the phrase "When I close my eyes, I can see you again" emphasizes just how strongly the singer feels about this person and how desperately he wants to be near them.
The use of the word "destination" in the title of the song and the subsequent lyrics could indicate that the singer is on a journey to find this person, bent on reaching a specific place where they can be reunited once more. Overall, the lyrics are simple but evoke a powerful sense of love and longing, showing just how powerful the human heart can be.
Line by Line Meaning
When i close my eyes
In moments of quiet reflection, I am able to conjure images of you in my mind.
I can see you again
The memories of us together are vivid and never fade away, even in the absence of your physical presence.
Please can i see you again...
The longing and desire to be in your presence and relive those moments with you is overwhelming and hard to ignore.
When i close my eyes
Despite the distance and time that separates us, my mind can transport me back to those moments of togetherness.
I can see you again
The bond we shared is so powerful that it continues to exist in my mind and heart, and it can manifest itself whenever I close my eyes.
When i close my eyes
The power of my imagination and memory are able to bring me back to moments that were once so real and full of love.
I can see you again now.
The emotions and love that were present in those moments are still alive within me, and I am able to relive them whenever I choose to close my eyes.
Contributed by Violet H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.