Joshua Luke Smith Concert (Live From Hutchmoot UK)
St Andrew's Church, Oxford
Linton Rd, Oxford OX2 6UG, UK
England
51.769841
-1.2593189
Description
Hutchmoot UK is proud to host Joshua Luke Smith live on Friday night, 15 July at 7.30PM at St Andrew’s Church Oxford.
Joshua Luke Smith is a poet for the people. His music blends elements of rap, R&B, soul and poetry, telling stories from his own experiences designed to resonate with people from all walks of life. After nearly a decade of releasing music in the form of singles, EPs and mixtapes, his debut album The Void comes as an independent release, funded by crowdsourced support from fans and almost entirely self-produced. Smith has been praised in Complex, featured on BBC Radio 1Xtra, and collaborated with international artists like cult American rapper Oddisee and London-based singer-songwriter Jake Isaac. As Smith puts it himself, his music is made to “speak into the chaos” of the modern world, distilling his own experience of grief and trauma into something anyone can relate to.
Among Smith’s best known works is ‘Becoming Human’, a poem inspired by the story of an attempted suicide. After its release, Smith was contacted by the suicide prevention charity Samaritans, who wanted to use the piece for National Suicide Prevention Day. Smith of course obliged. He has also worked with non-profits such as A21 and The Naked Truth. “Beyond putting out records I’ve had the honour of working with people that are on the front line of human suffering,” he says.
While reading the work of theologian Eugene H. Peterson, Smith came across the idea of “speaking into the chaos”, something he tries to do in his music. Rather than adding to the chaos of modern society, Smith’s music is about bringing solace and tranquility by addressing elements of the human condition that other artists might shy away from. He wrote The Void while processing the grief of losing one of his best friends to cancer. In the 18 months he spent working on the album, Smith learned the importance of solitude, of being able to admit to his own emotional struggle and dealing with pain head on. WHEN: 15 July, 2022 - 7:30PMWHERE: St. Andrew's Church Oxford, Linton Rd, Oxford OX2 6UG
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2022-07-15T19:30:00+01:00
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2022-07-15T21:30:00+01:00
Category
Music
Tickets
General Admission
10.0
GBP
150