Laurel Halo

Biography

Laurel Halo is a recording artist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Taking influence from her Midwest roots, Halo has developed a unique take on electronic music; loosely defined as experimental, her music has touched on a variety of styles, combining hardware pulse, ambience and intricate sampling to address themes of physical process and virtual violence. In a live context Halo’s music is centered around hybrid rhythms, sub bass and psychedelic push.  Halo’s debut album “Quarantine” was released on Hyperdub to critical acclaim in 2012, receiving such accolades as #10 Album of the Year in The Washington Post, and the #1 Album of the Year in The Wire Magazine.