Lau Nau or Laura Naukkarinen (born 1980) is a composer, producer and musician from Finland.[1] She also plays under the moniker Subatlantti,[2] in IAX, a band formed with Kuupuu and Tsembla and is a visiting member of The Matti Bye Ensemble. She was also a member of free improv and psychedelic folk bands Kiila, Päivänsäde, the Anaksimandros, Avarus, Maailma, and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä formed by fellow acid folk singer-songwriters Islaja and Kuupuu.

Lau Nau
Background information
Birth nameLaura Naukkarinen
Also known asLau Nau
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Helsinki, Finland
OriginFinland
GenresFolk, psychedelic folk, experimental
Occupation(s)Composer, musician, producer, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)voice, violin, guitar, keyboard, toy instruments, idiophones
Years active2005–present
LabelsFonal Records, Locust, Beacon Sound, Yacca, Peippo, POK
Websitehttp://launau.com

Besides of composing and producing her own albums, Lau Nau accompanies live silent films and composes music for feature films, theatre plays, dance and sound installations.[1] Her instrumentation ranges from everyday objects to classical instruments and analog synthesizers.

She composed the soundtrack to the 2019 documentary Land Without God, directed by Mannix Flynn,[3] Maedhbh McMahon and Lotta Petronella,[4] as well as to Petronella's 2020 documentary Själö - Island of Souls.[5]

Lau Nau lives in the Finnish countryside of Kimito island with her husband and two sons.

Discography

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  • Kuutarha (Locust, 2005)
  • Nukkuu (Locust, 2008)
  • Valohiukkanen, (Fonal, 2012)
  • Hem. Någonstans (Fonal, 2015)[6]
  • Poseidon (Fonal, Beacon Sound, Yacca, 2017)[1] [2][3]
  • Land Without God – Original Soundtrack (Fonal, 2019)[7]
  • Själö – Original Soundtrack (Fonal, 2020)[8]
  • Puutarhassa (Fonal, Akti Records, 2020)[9]
  • Live At Röykkälä (Beacon Sound, 2020)[10]
  • 5 x 4 (Fonal, Beacon Sound, 2023)[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "about". 22 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ "subatlantti". 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Lau Nau: Land Without God – LAU NAU". Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. ^ Petronella, Lotta. "Land Without God". Lotta Petronella. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ^ Petronella, Lotta. "SJÄLÖ - Island of Souls". Lotta Petronella. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ^ HEM. Någonstans. Fonal. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Lau Nau Land Without God – Original Soundtrack". Fonal Records. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Lau Nau Själö – Original Soundtrack". Fonal Records. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Lau Nau Puutarhassa". Fonal Records. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Live In Röykkälä by Lau Nau". Beacon Sound Bandcamp Page. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Lau Nau 5 x 4". Fonal Records. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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