Thomas Abraham Misch (born 25 June 1995) is an English musician and producer. He began releasing music on SoundCloud in 2012[7] and released his debut studio album Geography in 2018.[8] In 2020, he released his second studio album What Kinda Music in collaboration with English jazz drummer Yussef Dayes,[9] distributed through Blue Note Records and Caroline.[10] The Album was nominated for the Best Album Ivor Novello Award in 2021. In 2023 he released his third studio album Happy Music, in "collaboration" with his alter-ego, Supershy.[11]
Tom Misch | |
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![]() Tom Misch performing live at The Novo in 2018 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Thomas Isaac Misch[1] |
Also known as | Supershy |
Born | [2][3] London, England | 25 June 1995
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Instruments |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Website | tommisch |
Early life and education
editMisch studied music technology at Langley Park School for Boys[12] and later, in 2014, enrolled in a jazz guitar course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Greenwich but left after six months to focus on his own music.[3] He began learning to play the violin at age 4, later learning to play the guitar.[13]
Discography
editStudio albums
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
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UK [14] |
BEL (FL) [15] |
FRA [16] |
GER [17] |
IRE [18] |
NLD [19] |
NZ Heat. [20] |
SWI [21] |
US Heat. [22] |
US Jazz [23] | |||
Geography |
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8 | 94 | 149 | 89 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 75 | 17 | 2 | |
What Kinda Music (with Yussef Dayes) |
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4 | 25 | 153 | 17 | 40 | 57 | — | 20 | — | — | |
Happy Music (as Supershy) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Extended plays
editTitle | EP details |
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Out to Sea (with Carmody) |
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Reverie |
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5 Day Mischon |
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Mixtapes
editTitle | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [29] | ||
Beat Tape 1 | 138 | |
Beat Tape 2 |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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UK Indie [32] |
FRA [16] |
NZ Hot [33] | |||||||
"Memory"[34] | 2014 | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
"So Close"[35] (with Carmody) |
— | — | — | Out of Sea EP | |||||
"Sunshine"[36] | 2015 | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
"In the Midst of It All"[37] (featuring Sam Wills) |
— | — | — | Beat Tape 2 | |||||
"Wake Up This Day"[38] (featuring Jordan Rakei) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"Wander with Me"[39] (featuring Carmody) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"Nightgowns"[40] (featuring Loyle Carner) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"Crazy Dream"[41] (featuring Loyle Carner) |
2016 | — | — | — | Reverie EP | ||||
"I Wish"[42] | — | — | — | ||||||
"Watch Me Dance"[43] | — | — | — | ||||||
"South of the River"[44] | 2018 | — | — | — | Geography | ||||
"Movie"[45] | — | — | — | ||||||
"Water Baby"[46] (featuring Loyle Carner) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"It Runs Through Me"[47] (featuring De La Soul) |
— | 196 | — |
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"Lost in Paris"[48] (featuring GoldLink) |
23 | — | — | ||||||
"Money"[49] (with Michael Kiwanuka) |
2019 | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
"What Kinda Music" (with Yussef Dayes) |
2020 | — | — | — | What Kinda Music | ||||
"Lift Off" (with Yussef Dayes featuring Rocco Palladino) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"Kyiv" (with Yussef Dayes) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"Nightrider" (with Yussef Dayes featuring Freddie Gibbs) |
— | — | — | ||||||
"Cinnamon Curls" | 2024 | — | — | 34 | TBA | ||||
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
As featured artist
editTitle | Year | Album |
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"Good to Be Home"[50] (Barney Artist featuring Tom Misch, Loyle Carner & Rebel Kleff) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
"Can't Run Away" (Never Moved Remix)[51] (Brudis featuring Tom Misch) | ||
"Cosmic Sans"[52] (Cory Wong featuring Tom Misch) |
2019 | Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul |
Other certified songs
editTitle | Year | Certifications | Album |
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"Damselfly" (Loyle Carner featuring Tom Misch) |
2017 |
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Yesterday's Gone |
Other guest appearances
editTitle | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"The Last Song"[53] | 2014 | Carmody | Majestic Casual - Chapter 2 |
"No Peace"[54] | 2015 | Alfa Mist | Nocturne |
"Beautiful Escape"[55] | Zak Abel | One Hand on the Future EP | |
"Changing Me"[56] | OthaSoul | The Remedy | |
"Stay Close"[57] | 2016 | Barney Artist | Painting Sounds |
"Fantastic Interlude"[58] | 2017 | Mecca:83 | Loosies, Vol. 2 |
"Yes, No, Maybe"[59] | 2018 | Detroit Swindle | High Life |
"Me & You"[60] | Honne | Love Me / Love Me Not[61] | |
"Lullaby"[62] | Barney Artist | Home Is Where the Art Is | |
"Angel"[63] | 2019 | Loyle Carner | Not Waving, but Drowning |
"Ain't Nobody Know"[64] | Gen Hoshino | Same Thing | |
"Nobody's Fault"[65] | 2021 | Benny Sings | Music |
"Free"[66] | 2023 | Joel Culpepper | Non-album single |
Remixes
editTitle | Year | Artist |
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"Where I'm From"[67] | 2015 | Kiko Bun |
"What You Don't Do"[68] | Lianne La Havas | |
"Friends"[69] | Raury | |
"Midnight Mischief"[70] | 2016 | Jordan Rakei |
"Cold Little Heart"[71] | 2017 | Michael Kiwanuka |
"My Fancy Free Future Love"[72] | 2020 | Common |
References
edit- ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
- ^ @tommisch (25 June 2016). "21 today 🎉" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Smyth, David (22 June 2018). "Tom Misch interview: The idea of fame really scares me". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Mackenzie, Alex. "Tom Misch - Geography". Hearing Aid Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Simon, Scott; Jarvis, Will (25 April 2020). "Interview: Tom Misch On Making 'What Kinda Music' And Seeing Yussuf Dayes At A Talent Show". NPR. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Havens, Lyndsey (30 March 2018). "Tom Misch On Avoiding Jazz Snobbery and Why New School Hip-Hop Is 'Missing The Musicality'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Casagrande, Tim (11 April 2018). "Three Must-See Acts This Week: Wax Idols, King Krule, and Tom Misch". SF Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Murray, Robin (3 November 2017). "Tom Misch Announces Debut Album 'Geography'". Clash. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Simon, Scott (25 April 2020). "Tom Misch On Making 'What Kinda Music' And Seeing Yussef Dayes At A Talent Show". NPR. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Skala, Jemima (28 April 2020). "What Kinda Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Tom Misch announces new electronic project Supershy, drops two new songs", NME, retrieved 22 August 2023
- ^ Havens, Lyndsey (30 March 2018). "Tom Misch On Avoiding Jazz Snobbery and Why New School Hip-Hop Is 'Missing The Musicality'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Flood, Alex (15 April 2018). "Tom Misch: "Me and Loyle Carner definitely wanna do a little joint tape together"". NME. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Tom Misch | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Discografie Tom Misch". Ultratop (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Discographie Tom Misch" (in French). Les Charts (Hung Medien). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Discographie von Tom Misch". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Irish Albums Chart:
- Geography "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50: 13 April 2018 — 19 April 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- What Kinda Music: "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Discografie Tom Misch" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts (Hung Medien). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Discographie Tom Misch". Hitparade (Hung Medien). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Tom Misch – Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Tom Misch – Chart History (Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Geography by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "British certifications – Tom Misch". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 January 2024. Type Tom Misch in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Out to Sea - EP by Tom Misch & Carmody on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Reverie - EP by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "5 Day Mischon - EP by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "トム・ミッシュの作品". Oricon. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Beat Tape 1 by Tom Misch on bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Beat Tape 2 by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the UK Independent Singles Chart:
- "Lost in Paris": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50: 13 April 2018 — 19 April 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Memory - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "So Close by Tom Misch & Carmody on Spotify". Spotify. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Sunshine - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "In the Midst of It All (feat. Sam Wills) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Wake Up This Day (feat. Jordan Rakei) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Wander With Me (feat. Carmody) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Wander With Me (feat. Loyle Carner) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Crazy Dream (feat. Loyle Carner) - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "I Wish - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Watch Me Dance (Crackazat Remix) - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "South of the River - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Movie by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Water Baby (feat. Loyle Carner) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "It Runs Through Me (feat. De La Soul) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. March 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Lost in Paris (feat. GoldLink) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Money - Single by Michael Kiwanuka & Tom Misch". iTunes. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Good to Be Home (feat. Tom Misch, Loyle Carner & Rebel Kleff) - Single by Barney Artist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Can't Run Away (feat. Tom Misch) [Never Moved Remix] - Single by Brudis". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul by Cory Wong, retrieved 21 November 2019
- ^ "Majestic Casual - Chapter 2 by Various Artists on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Nocturne by Alfa Mist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "One Hand On the Future by Zak Abel on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "The Remedy by OthaSoul on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Painting Sounds by Barney Artist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Loosies, Vol. 2 by Mecca:83 on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "High Life by Detroit Swindle on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Me & You / I Just Wanna Go Back by HONNE on Spotify". Spotify. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Love Me / Love Me Not by HONNE on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Home Is Where the Art Is by Barney Artist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Not Waving, But Drowning by Loyle Carner". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "星野源 – Ain't Nobody Know [Official Video]". YouTube. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Nobody's Fault by Benny Sings". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Free (feat. Tom Misch)". Spotify. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Where I'm From by Kiko Bun on Spotify". Spotify. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "What You Don't Do (Tom Misch Remix) Lianne La Havas on Spotify". Spotify. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Friends (Tom Misch Remixes) Raury on Spotify". Spotify. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Midnight Mischief (Tom Misch Remix) by Jordan Rakei on Spotify". Spotify. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Cold Little Heart (Tom Misch Remix) by Michael Kiwanuka on Spotify". Spotify. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "My Fancy Free Future Love (Tom Misch Remix) - Single by Common on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2024.