Tom Misch

Tom Misch, born in London in 1995, came up through the South London jazz and beat scene, blending soul, funk, hip hop, and electronics around fluid, melodic guitar. Geography (2018) is the solo debut that made his name and the obvious starting point — his Yussef Dayes collaboration is catalogued separately. Explore Tom Misch vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.

About Tom Misch

Tom Misch is an English musician, guitarist, producer, and singer-songwriter born in London in 1995. He came up through the South London jazz and beat scene, initially building an audience online before releasing his solo debut album Geography in 2018. He is also known for his collaborative album with drummer Yussef Dayes, which is catalogued separately. This page covers his solo work.

Sound and style

Tom Misch blends jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic and beat-driven production, anchored by his fluid, melodic guitar playing and warm vocals. His sound sits within the contemporary London jazz and neo-soul movement, balancing instrumental sophistication with accessible, groove-oriented songwriting.

Discography highlights

  • Geography (2018)
  • What Kinda Music (2020, with Yussef Dayes - see separate entry)
  • Beat Tape series (2014-2015)

For collectors

Geography has appeared in colored-vinyl and reissue variants popular with fans of contemporary jazz-soul. His earlier beat-tape material and collaborative releases are also of collector interest.

Where to start

Listeners new to Tom Misch often start with Geography (2018). For his collaborative work, see. For related listening, see Explore more: Jazz.