With a multi-genre influence blending jazz, electronica, soul and hip hop, Tom Misch sold out two nights at KOKO, Camden.
I first came across Tom years ago through the rapper Loyle Carner. The first time I heard him sing, I was mesmerised — an angelic, melodic voice that never fails to move me. The singer had taken a break from live music in recent years but felt ready to step back this year with carefully curated, intentionally intimate shows.
Tom Misch first entered the music scene in 2012, sharing homemade mixes and samples on SoundCloud, which quickly built him a devoted following. His 2018 debut album, Geography, was written, recorded, and mixed entirely in his bedroom and surpassed one million streams. So, it was amazing to see him come full circle tonight (no pun intended).
Tom took to the stage at 9pm sharp, electric guitar in hand, opening the show alongside his all-male band with Echo from the Flames, which transitioned seamlessly into Red Moon. The song opened strongly with Alex Bofanti on bass, before piano and drums quietly added depth, and Tom’s voice drew you in completely. During the song I looked around the room, taking in the energy. People were in awe, bobbing their heads to the beat, smiling and singing the words back to Tom. You could really feel the magic in that moment.