THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ARTIST WITH THE NAME LASZLO!
Dutch EDM Produc… Read Full Bio ↴THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ARTIST WITH THE NAME LASZLO!
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.
Dutch EDM Produc… Read Full Bio ↴THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ARTIST WITH THE NAME LASZLO!
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.
Messiah
Laszlo Lyrics
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In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
In the middle of the night
Casts a bright light
Who is it looking for?
(Who is it looking for?)
The repetition of the phrase "In the middle of the night, casts a bright light" echoes throughout the song, with the haunting repetition emphasizing a sense of urgency, yet ambiguity, about the identity of the subject. The line "Who is it looking for?" suggests a search for something or someone, perhaps even a spiritual or divine presence. The use of the word "Messiah" in the song's title reinforces this religious tone.
The lyrics can also be interpreted metaphorically. The bright light could represent a spark of inspiration or a newfound purpose, with the subject searching for meaning and direction in their life. The repetition of the line could reflect the cyclical nature of this search, with the subject constantly seeking and questioning.
In summary, "Messiah" by Laszlo is a thought-provoking song that explores themes of spirituality and purpose through the use of powerful and repetitive lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of the night
During a time of darkness and quietness
Casts a bright light
Shines with a brilliant radiance
Who is it looking for?
Who is the figure seeking or searching for?
(Who is it looking for?)
(repeats previous lines)
(repeats previous lines)
(repeats previous lines)
(repeats previous lines)
Contributed by Noah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@Monstercat
Laszlo approaches the traditional Trance sound with a unique Minimalistic style
@benforer9318
But the lyrics were never answered. WHAT WAS IT LOOKING FOR?!?
@peterelliffe4934
"trance sound"
wot
@synthion
Ben Forer in the middle of the night is a bright light ahudifkwjcjcn idfk
@comradewildcat1770
synthion what is it looking for? What is it's looking for?
@synthion
JavGaming oh
@Cadewick
You know 020 is awesome when it is the only album to have 2 Trance songs featured in it...
@benforer9318
"Trance"
@Cadewick
Ben Forer this sounds like trance to me, idk where you're at
@andy93h
Cadewick It has a trancey bassline, that's about it. Don't get me wrong though this is a very nice track