Laelo Black is steadily putting her stamp on the diverse alternative music landscape currently blossoming in the UK. Since landing on the scene back in 2018, this eclectic sound-curator has made a name for herself that precedents genre-defying blends and globally-facing selections at her shows; with sets that create new auras and atmospheres for London’s devout party-goers.
In line with her current contributions to London’s bustling night-life, namely her bi annual AURA club nights which seek to create a space for curious and like-minded music-lovers, Laelo has been taste-making through the airwaves for three years with her monthly shows on Peckham’s Balamii Radio. Harnessing that creative space, Laelo has taken her experimentations through the stratosphere, handling styles such as hip-hop, rap, afro-house, experimental house, bass, baile funk and more recently techno, with prowess.
This cutting-edge approach has led to Laelo being plucked for guest features on a plethora of nationwide music broadcasting platforms such as, Resident Advisor, Foundation FM, BBC 1Xtra, NTS Radio and No Signal. In addition to this, since playing her debut Boiler Room in October of 2020, Laelo has booked international sets in both Paris and Lagos. Following her careers’ rapid expansion as of late, this year Laelo is rebranding and presenting a new sonic direction, with her sights firmly set on championing alternative and underground club music. Frequenting venues such as Fabric, Laylow and Soho House, Laelo continues to channel her experimental spirit into making these spaces her musical playground whenever she graces the decks.
For all her achievements thus far, Laelo has landed organic press coverage, contributing playlists and mixes for a plethora of culture and digital media platforms, including: Wonderland Magazine, Pause Online, Mixcloud, Quality Control and NBGA Magazine. As a talented innovator with a penchant for fusing contemporary and eclectic club sounds with more esoteric world music, Laelo Black is defining her own lane and bringing about remarkable sonic experiences for an ever-expanding international audience.
