Louise Golbey back on her masterpiece: the Renaissance album

The editorial has been supporting Louise Golbey since day one. We can recall her very first songs:

“Sparkle is one of the first songs I ever wrote and I don’t think I have ever done a gig where I haven’t sung this song! It always goes down well with a crowd – and people often come up to me and say it is a very romantic and positive song
Louise Golbey, on her debut album Novel

Seven years later, in 2022, she’s back again with a second body of work, entitled Renaissance. This record may stand as her most challenging and complete record. Collaborating with songwriters from different horizons, inviting prestigious musicians, all according to a consistent artistry.

If you want to connect with Louise on a personal level, listening and appreciating every piece of these 12 tracks is the best way. You’ll get the incorrigeably sentimental singer, the overthinking songwriter, the nostalgic storyteller, and the active dancing machine that she is.

Renaissance showcases Louise’s strongest and most personal recordings to date.
Beautifully crafted & perfectly formed.

A 12 track album made up of a gorgeous blend of harmony filled Acoustic Soul and fresh R’n’B, collaboratively written and recorded by Louise and her team of talented producers & musicians including Gareth Ashton (Metropolis), James Chappell & Eames at The Coconut Lodge Studios, London.

The album kicks off with its title track ‘Renaissance’ (produced by Linden Grant) – this track (which was released as a single) is a reggae inspired ‘single girl’ anthem sampling ‘Warrior Charge’ by the legendary Aswad. Grammy award winning Reggae producer Don ‘Donstrumental’ Chandler gave it a dub remix last summer too.

The album proceeds to tell the stories of love, life, joy & heartbreak through a melange of groove – filled mid tempo tracks, powerful soulful ballads & uptempo bops with international collaborations, special guests and welcome surprises along the way all showcasing Louise’s vast vocal range and dulcet tones.

Guinness World Record winning Canadian rapper D.O Gibson guests on the mid- tempo bouncy track ‘I Give In Easy’ (produced by Ross O’ Reilly) and long-time friend 3rd Person features on the Neo Soul ‘break up’ track ‘Roll The Credits’, The British rapper was also on one of Golbey’s first breakout singles & Radio 1Xtra favourite ‘Same Old Same Old’.

Not all the songs are about tales of love though. ‘The Badebaba Song’ and ‘Don’t
Feel Good’ (with The Script’s Ben Sargeant on bass) reflect on the effects of the
pandemic and feeling powerless in unknown territory.

The album’s finale is a unique cover of Angie Stone’s Wish I Didn’t Miss You. Gol-
bey’s vocals really stand out on this powerful track, enhanced by the live piano skills of Linden Grant throughout the track.

Louise Golbey an established artist on the live music scene, a BBC Introducing Alumni (Glastonbury, Maida Vale) and regular performer at legendary London venues, The Jazz Cafe, The 606, Pizza Express Jazz Club, The London Jazz Fest- ival and The Hideaway As well as playing alongside artists such as Paloma Faith, Katy B, Jessie J, Sam Smith, Lianne Lahavas & Ed Sheeran (who is also in one of her early music videos), she is one of the most in-demand openers on the UK Live circuit, perform- ing to 6,000 people ahead of the legendary George Benson at a Kenwood House Picnic Concert, landed support slots for En Vogue and Roberta Flack, a sold out UK tour with The Stylistics, and supported Roy Ayers, Omar, Heatwave, Eric Benet and Barack Obama’s favourite artist – Anthony David.

Louise performed at The o2 arena at the Electric Soul Festival in 2019 (hosted by Trevor Nelson) alongside Kool and The Gang, Brand New Heavies, Level 42 and Heather Small and she was Caffe Nero Artist of the Month in 2018. Louise has also worked on tracks with Example, The Newham Generals (signed to Dizzie Rascal’s label) and Dan Dare (who was behind the Joel Corry /MKEK hit Head n Heart in 2020). With support from BBC 1 Xtra, 6 Music, Jazz FM, Mi Soul, Radio 2 and radio sta- tions across Europe. Louise has released several EP’s and singles. Her first album ‘Novel’ features a track with Omar and Mo Pleasure (Michael Jackson, Earth Wind and Fire and Ray Charles) as well as production by Mercury Music Prize nominee producer Drew ‘Beats’ Horley (Ty, Estelle, De La Soul, Roots Manuva) and Aamir Yaqub (Rihanna) As well as her own music project Louise is currently writing with Grammy and Ivor Novello winning songwriter / producer Rob Davis who co-wrote songs such as Kylie’s ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’, and ‘Groovejet’ by Spiller and she has written for TV series, film and adverts and she also hosts The Songwriter’s Podcast in association with The Ivors Academy and PRS for Music M Magazine.

Louise has also worked on tracks with Example, The Newham Generals (signed to Dizzie Rascal’s label) and Dan Dare (who was behind the Joel Corry /MKEK hit Head n Heart in 2020). With support from BBC 1 Xtra, 6 Music, Jazz FM, Mi Soul, Radio 2 and radio sta- tions across Europe.

Louise has released several EP’s and singles. Her first album ‘Novel’ features a track with Omar and Mo Pleasure (Michael Jackson, Earth Wind and Fire and Ray Charles) as well as production by Mercury Music Prize nominee producer Drew ‘Beats’ Horley (Ty, Estelle, De La Soul, Roots Manuva) and Aamir Yaqub (Rihanna) As well as her own music project Louise is currently writing with Grammy and Ivor Novello winning songwriter / producer Rob Davis who co-wrote songs such as Kylie’s ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’, and ‘Groovejet’ by Spiller and she has written for TV series, film and adverts and she also hosts The Songwriter’s Podcast in association with The Ivors Academy and PRS for Music M Magazine.