Lapland

"Lapland is the moniker for the music of singer/songwriter Josh Mease. From the percolating electronic gallop of the opening track, “Unwise”, to the blue-eyed soul of “Aeroplane”, to the acoustic haze and layered harmonies of “Overboard”, Mease always keeps things interesting. One can hear the effect of the myriad of music styles and genres that informed ‘Lapland’. Early synth pioneers of the 60’s and 70’s, French impressionist composers like Ravel and Debussey amd 1970’s staples like Fleetwood Mac.Mixing styles isn’t new to Mease. His childhood love of rock and country evolved into studying jazz guitar, playing with Jason Moran and Robert Glasper along the way. He gradually shifted his focus from this to singing and writing songs. This transformation gives Mease a unique approach to songwriting, and his work has earned him fans not only in indie circles, but also in jazz, R&B and classical as well. ""album of the year, so far……Burt Bacharach goes chillwave, with some of the aching spaciousness of Thomas Dolby's productions for Prefab Sprout"" - The Guardian"