Uèle Lamore has always sought to explore the infinity of possibilities that music offers. She has also long been fascinated by the joy it can bring. These two elements have fueled the curiosity and creativity of the 27-year-old Franco-American artist as she skillfully wove her love for jazz, rock, indie, hip-hop, trip hop and classical music into directing the London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO), experimenting with sounds produced by AI and exploring modular, electronic and synthetic elements. This is where the title of her first solo album, LOOM, takes on its full meaning. “I wanted to present different ways of approaching sounds and musical genres,” she says of the album’s genesis. “And that simply comes from loving music.” Originally, LOOM was conceived in 2019 as a series of raw electro ambient sketches. But after Covid-19 locked most people at home, Lamore returned to her original recordings and decided to rework them. Thus, with the eventual return of concerts in mind, the terms “fun” and “accessible” became her guiding principles. “I really wanted a record that would be great to play live, as a band, and that could really speak to as many people as possible,” she says about the changes. “And I needed to do something organic.” Guitar has always been her first love, so she began by sprinkling the 11 tracks on LOOM with guitar passages. This then led her to add bass and drum lines, and finally string instruments. A common theme throughout the project is contrast - between sounds, textures and emotions. It is a set of three elements that makes LOOM such a fascinating work to listen to: the emphasis on sound design and production, a distinct sense of storytelling and a perfect mastery of composition.