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Loud LDN
OriginLondon, England
Years active2022–present
WebsiteInstagram

Loud LDN is a British collective of female and gender-expansive artists based in London. Formed in May 2022 by Coupdekat and Maisi as a WhatsApp group chat called Ladies Making Noise in London, the chat started off with ten members including Piri and Matilda Cole and later added Caity Baser, Venbee, Issey Cross, Charlotte Plank, and Bshp. The chat expanded into its own Instagram page and eventually into its own events before moving to Discord. One UK Singles Chart in 2023 featured five entries from Loud LDN members.

History

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Loud LDN is a women-run collective of women and gender-expansive artists based in London.[1] It was founded in May 2022 by musicians Coupdekat and Maisi;[2] Maisi came across one of Coupdekat's songs on TikTok[2] and invited her for brunch, where they discussed the loneliness of being a woman in the music industry and how they were often pitted against each other.[3] This prompted them to set up a group chat[2] on WhatsApp[4] called Ladies Making Noise in London for the women and non-binary musicians they knew at that time.[2]

"Our most important thing when we were starting out was to not treat it as a networking thing – we’re there to support each other but not to use each other. Of course collaboration is natural, but we wanted it to feel like a sisterhood outside of the pressures and expectations of the industry, and that still is at the heart of everything we do."

Matilda Cole speaking to Wonderland Magazine in August 2024[5]

Initially, the group chat started with ten musicians including Piri,[2] who Maisi had reached out to at the start of 2022,[6] and Matilda Cole,[7] who had bonded with Coupdekat over a lack of community in the music industry.[5] The adding of other members caused the member list to grow to forty people, prompting them to set up an Instagram page.[3] In November 2022, Venbee mentioned that she was in the group chat in an NME article;[8] this caused interest in the group chat to rise to the extent that the collective had to institute eligibility requirements and an application process.[3] By June 2023, the chat had moved to Discord.[9]

In November 2022,[10] they held an event at The Bunker in Deptford Broadway. Charlotte Plank, who helped organise the event, used a December 2022 NME article to note that it had been "create[d as] a safe space where women can go and relax [without] hav[ing] to worry about getting groped or touched up".[2] Several members performed at a three-day pop-up event in April 2023 hosted by Spotify's Our Generation in Shoreditch[11] before others performed at Reign Down at Southbank Centre in June 2023[1] as part of Meltdown Festival.[12] The month after that, members performed at Climate Live's set at Wireless Festival.[13]

Artistry

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Coupdekat told an interview with La Face B in January 2023 that she had been inspired by Nine8,[14] a group composed of Lava La Rue, Mac Wetha, Bone Slim, Biig Piig, Nayana Iz, Nige and LorenzoRSV,[15] and Maisi stated in April 2023 that they picked the name Loud LDN on the grounds that "[they] want to be loud in the industry, [they] want to like, make [their] mark, [they] want everyone to hear [them]".[16] In December 2022, Sophie Wilson of NME described the collective as a "community of [...] drum 'n' bass, pop, and R&B artists at all stages in their careers";[2] the following month, however, Maisi stated in an interview with Mia Khan of Shift London that she had complained to the magazine about the description on the grounds that there were only a few drum and bass artists in the group and that most of its members made indie and pop music, with the occasional jazz musician in there.[3]

Selected members

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Selected discography

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Singles by Piri (as half of Piri & Tommy), Caity Baser, Venbee, Issey Cross, Charlotte Plank, and Bshp have entered the UK Singles Chart; the chart ending 4 May 2023 contained five entries from members: Venbee's "Messy in Heaven", Cross' and Bshp's "Oh Baby", Baser's "Pretty Boys" and "Feels This Good", and Plank's "Dancing Is Healing".[35]

List of UK Singles Chart entries
Title Year Peak Artist
"X&Y" 2022 77[36] Caity Baser
"Messy in Heaven" 3[37] Venbee featuring Goddard.
"On & On" 99[38] Piri & Tommy
"Oh My" 2023 98[39] Luude and Issey Cross featuring Moby
"Oh Baby" 35[40] Nathan Dawe and Bru-C featuring Bshp and Issey Cross
"Pretty Boys" 26[36] Caity Baser
"Feels This Good" 93[36] Sigala featuring Caity Baser, Mae Muller and Stefflon Don
"Gutter" 95[37] Venbee
"Dancing Is Healing" 5[41] Rudimental featuring Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry
"Dance Around It" 61[36] Joel Corry and Caity Baser
"Die Young" 73[37] Venbee & Rudimental
"Rave Out" 37[42] Turno, Skepsis, and Charlotte Plank
"Bittersweet Goodbye" 19[43] Issey Cross
"No Man's Land" 2024 61[37] Marshmello & Venbee
"Green & Gold" 29[44] Rudimental, Skepsis, Charlotte Plank & Riko Dan

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reign Down with Loud LDN". Southbank Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i ""We're taking over the scene": meet Loud LDN, dance music's most vibrant new collective". NME. 19 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "_shift talks: Where are the women?". Shift London. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Caity Baser: 'I want to become the most successful singer in the world'". Rolling Stone. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Staff, Wonderland (2024-08-27). "Matilda Cole Talks "Pomegranate"". Wonderland. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  6. ^ "Piri shares new collaboration with Maisi • WithGuitars". www.withguitars.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  7. ^ a b "Loud LDN X Spotify: The collaboration to tune to". Shift London. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h Jolley, Ben (2 November 2022). "Venbee: thrilling, cathartic drum 'n' bass from 'Messy In Heaven' hitmaker". NME. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Q&A: Coupdekat Talks London Music Scene, New EP & Collective Loud LDN". THE LUNA COLLECTIVE. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  10. ^ "LOUD LDN X ZZEG ZZAG PARTY at TBA". The Bunker, Deptford. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Spotify's Our Generation pop-up event to take over Shoreditch". DIY. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Christine and the Queens unveils free events for upcoming Meltdown festival". DIY. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "Wireless festival 2023 review: rage-rap moshpits dominate | Skiddle". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  14. ^ Maureen; Charles (2023-01-30). "Coupdekat : "Paris a été une étape décisive pour ma carrière"". La Face B (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  15. ^ "Radical pop collective Nine8: 'Anyone who thinks like us is part of the gang'". The Guardian. 8 June 2021. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Spotify UK & Ireland on Instagram: "We asked the iconic members of LOUD LDN how the industry can be more inclusive 💘🌸💓🎀 How do you think the music industry can do more to represent female and non-binary creatives? #OurGeneration"". Instagram. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  17. ^ a b c d e f "BBC Music Introducing Kent, Live session: In Waves". BBC Music. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  18. ^ a b c "Producers & Songwriters". Ferocious Talent. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  19. ^ a b "Abbie McCarthy's Good Karma Club". Colours Hoxton. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  20. ^ Aird, Jonathan (2023-09-12). "Cat Rose Smith "Tough Luck" – if it wasn't for bad luck..." Americana UK. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  21. ^ a b c "Welcome to all our new members! ❤️ We received an incredible number of applications, making it a tough decision to select just 30. It's amazing to see so many people seeking community, and we're thrilled to welcome so many talented FLINTAQ musicians! If you weren't selected this time, we'd still love to see you at our events—whether you're in the collective or not, we are the community.💕 Thank you again to everyone who applied. Don't forget to check out the playlist in our bio to hear music from our new members! Welcome to: @alexstella.gif @iamamiramusic @charmusicuk @charstape @charlieeeeesworld @chikayaworld @claudia_kate @oh.dena @dirt__flirt @ellaelizamusic @flo_gallop @hannah_bella_ @henjilaa @hettafalzon @jesssmartinsss @legallylynx @madzandthemartians @liv.mair @official_megzz @moreofthem_ @novablueeee @rachelnewnhammusic @rubyduffmusic @sapphireofficial @sistramusic @sophieandthegiants @babysteeleo @tamanburns @thefamousdaxx @txzzmusic". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  22. ^ Schumacher, Lukas (2024-01-19). "Marshmello x venbee - "No Man's Land"". Westdeutscher Rundfunk (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  23. ^ "LOUD LDN on Instagram: "Here is our Loud LDN wrapped 2022 💖 We're very excited about what 2023 has in store and are excited to grow our community in the new year!"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  24. ^ "proud is an understatement! Congrats to our members who've been placed on @readdork 2024 hypelist! ⭐️ excited to see what 2024 has to offer 🎸". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  25. ^ "Izzi De-Rosa's Guide to London | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  26. ^ SJQ (2024-09-17). "Jangs". SJQ. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  27. ^ Stacy.Goldrick@groupsjr.com (2023-05-02). "Our Generation Comes to Life With IRL Event Space From Illustrator Eliza Williams". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  28. ^ "LOUD LDN on Instagram: "Our latest brand new bangers playlist update!!! Link in bio to listen to the best new songs from LOUD LDN members ❤️"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  29. ^ a b "Molly Burman has released the brand new EP, Worlds Within Worlds". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  30. ^ "Loud LDN - the live band night at The Windmill, London on 14 Oct 2023". Windmill Brixton. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  31. ^ "RGM INTRODUCING – WE INTERVIEW TAPWATERLUCY WHAT HAPPENED? | RGM : REYT GOOD MAGAZINE DISCOVER THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS, REVIEWS, AND INTERVIEWS FROM THE BEST NEW ARTISTS". rgm.press. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  32. ^ "LOUD LDN x Sister Shindig | Hootananny Brixton Live Music Venue & Club, London UK". Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  33. ^ "The Importance of Networks and Communities for Emerging Creatives". Youth Music. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  34. ^ JANCURIC, DEJANA (2023-01-19). "_shift talks: meet Tapwaterlucy". Shift London. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  35. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  36. ^ a b c d "Caity Baser". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  37. ^ a b c d "VENBEE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  38. ^ "PIRI & TOMMY". Official Charts. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  39. ^ "LUUDE AND ISSEY CROSS FT MOBY". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  40. ^ "NATHAN DAWE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  41. ^ "RUDIMENTAL/CHARLOTTEPLANK/VIBE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  42. ^ "TURNO/SKEPSIS/PLANK". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  43. ^ "ISSEY CROSS". Official Charts. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  44. ^ "RUDIMENTAL/SKEPSIS/PLANK/RIKO". Official Charts. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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