Lau Nau
Lau Nau or Laura Naukkarinen (born 1980) is a composer, producer and musician from Finland.[1] She plays also under the moniker Subatlantti,[2] in IAX, a band formed with Kuupuu and Tsembla and is a visiting member of The Matti Bye Ensemble. She was also a member of free improv and psychedelic folk bands Kiila, Päivänsäde, the Anaksimandros, Avarus, Maailma, and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä formed by fellow acid folk singer-songwriters Islaja and Kuupuu.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Laura Naukkarinen |
Also known as | Lau Nau |
Born | 1980 (age 39–40) Helsinki, Finland |
Origin | Finland |
Genres | Folk, psychedelic folk, experimental |
Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, producer, singer, songwriter |
Instruments | voice, violin, guitar, keyboard, toy instruments, idiophones |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Fonal Records, Locust, Beacon Sound, Yacca, Peippo, POK |
Associated acts | Subatlantti, Matti Bye Ensemble, Päivänsäde, Kiila, Avarus, Hertta Lussu Ässä, Anaksimandros, Maailma |
Website | http://launau.com |
Besides of composing and producing her own albums, Lau Nau accompanies silent films live and composes music for feature films, theatre plays, dance and sound installations.[1] Her instrumentation ranges from everyday objects to classical instruments and analog synthesizers.
She composed the soundtrack to the 2019 movie Land Without God, directed by Mannix Flynn.[3]
Lau Nau lives in the Finnish countryside of Kimito island with her husband and two sons.
Discography
- Kuutarha (Locust, 2005)
- Nukkuu (Locust, 2008)
- Valohiukkanen, (Fonal, 2012)
- Hem. Någonstans (Fonal, 2015)[4]
- Poseidon (Fonal, Beacon Sound, Yacca, 2017)
References
- "about". 22 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "subatlantti". 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Lau Nau: Land Without God – LAU NAU". Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- HEM. Någonstans. Fonal. Retrieved 7 July 2015.