La La

Name, where are you from?
Lauren Elizabeth Andrew, La La, friends call me La. Born in Glasgow, Scotland!

Describe your style in three words?
Conflicting, comfortable, feminine.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
J. Cole in Glasgow in 2011 is up there! He supported Drake, as in, the opening act and I was just completely blown away. It was in the Carling Academy which is now the o2 I’m sure, 2,500 capacity for Drake? Imagine now! I walked away from that night with a completely new artist to dig through - that’s what I love about music there is always always something new to learn or someone new to discover - I went to see Drake but I left completely sold on J. Cole.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands or artists in history?
Faithless, the Reverence album will always feel like what in hindsight was probably the gateway to my love of this amazing part of the music industry - I always hate to categorise it as 'house' but what is widely known as that - my Dad was a massive fan. I was from the first time I heard them. I don't think I fully appreciated the music the way I do now but I remember feeling something entirely different first listening to Faithless. 'Insomnia' will always hold a very special place! And Lil Louis' - another life-changing gig was seeing him play at Sub Club's birthday party, that set changed the way I played then and even now - it was an education in so so many ways - I took so much from that night and 'I Called U (The Conversation)' is one of my favourite records of all time.

Which Subcultures have influenced you?
I would say I am influenced by most things; some slight, some aggressively. I suppose subconsciously or not I take a little something everywhere I look. I don't actually like categorizing style or genres in general because I find it hard to box things off to be one definite thing.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
My papa, Jim Andrew - I have so many questions I would love to ask him - he was a Jazz musician and the best man I've ever had in my life; one more hour I would adore to have.

Of all the venues you’ve been to, which is your favourite?
DC10 - Circoloco, which I've now had the honour of playing myself - there is something so special about that space and the people behind the night. It's hard to put into words.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Manami - I’m a huge fan of hers, she’s a talented selector and I really love this punchy belter she put out called 'Plastic Italo', she’s the most artist imo.