London Elektricity
High-speed soul music that pairs intricate breakbeats with warm jazz instrumentation. Uplifting, sophisticated drum and bass for city nights and focused days.
High-speed soul music that pairs intricate breakbeats with warm jazz instrumentation. Uplifting, sophisticated drum and bass for city nights and focused days.
London Elektricity sounds like the pulse of a city that never sleeps but always stays classy. It is a world where the frantic energy of 170 BPM breakbeats is smoothed over by lush Rhodes pianos, soulful vocal runs, and live brass sections. The music feels inherently organic despite its electronic foundation, often blurring the line between a studio production and a high-energy live jazz ensemble.
What makes Tony Colman's project distinctive is the 'Fast Soul' philosophy. While much of drum and bass leans into dark, industrial, or aggressive textures, London Elektricity prioritizes musicality and emotional warmth. The basslines aren't just sub-frequency growls; they are melodic, walking figures that would feel at home in a 1970s funk record, repurposed for the modern dancefloor.
Start with Billion Dollar Gravy to hear the definitive blueprint of the London Elektricity sound. It captures the perfect balance of live band energy and electronic precision. From there, move to Are We There Yet? for a more refined, cinematic take on the liquid funk genre that has defined the Hospital Records legacy for decades.
Tony Colman (born 28 April 1961), better known by his stage name London Elektricity, is an English electronic musician who co-founded Hospital Records and Fast Soul Music
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Shares drum and bass, soul, jazz fusion (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, hi fi (production style)
Shares drum and bass, soul, jazz fusion (subgenres); hi fi, studio polished, layered dense (production style)
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Shares drum and bass, soul, jazz fusion (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, hi fi (production style)
Shares drum and bass, soul, jazz fusion (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, hi fi (production style)
Shares drum and bass, soul (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, hi fi (production style)
Shares drum and bass, soul, nu jazz (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, hi fi (production style)
Shares drum and bass, soul, jazz fusion (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, hi fi (production style)
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Shares liquid funk, uplifting, drum and bass, soul (signature)
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