Thomas Abraham Misch (born 25 June 1995) is an English musician and producer. He began releasing music on SoundCloud in 2012[7] and released his debut studio album Geography in 2018.[8] In 2020, he released his second studio album What Kinda Music in collaboration with English jazz drummer Yussef Dayes,[9] distributed through Blue Note Records and Caroline.[10] The Album was nominated for the Best Album Ivor Novello Award in 2021. In 2023 he released his third studio album Happy Music, in "collaboration" with his alter-ego, Supershy.[11]

Tom Misch
Tom Misch performing live at The Novo in 2018
Background information
Birth nameThomas Abraham Misch[1]
Also known asSupershy
Born (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 (age 29)[2][3]
London, England
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • violin
  • drums
  • bass guitar
  • saxophone
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitetommisch.com

Early life and education

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Misch studied music technology at Langley Park School for Boys[12] and later, in 2014, enrolled in a jazz guitar course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Greenwich but left after six months to focus on his own music.[3] He began learning to play the violin at age 4, later learning to play the guitar.[13]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[14]
BEL
(FL)

[15]
FRA
[16]
GER
[17]
IRE
[18]
NLD
[19]
NZ
Heat.

[20]
SWI
[21]
US
Heat.

[22]
US
Jazz

[23]
Geography 8 94 149 89 30 29 5 75 17 2
What Kinda Music
(with Yussef Dayes)
  • Released: 24 April 2020
  • Label: Beyond the Groove
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL, streaming
4 25 153 17 40 57 20
Happy Music
(as Supershy)
  • Released: 18 August 2023
  • Label: Beyond the Groove
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details
Out to Sea
(with Carmody)
  • Released: 8 December 2014[26]
  • Label: Beyond the Groove
  • Format: DL, streaming
Reverie
  • Released: 15 July 2016[27]
  • Label: Beyond the Groove
  • Format: DL, streaming
5 Day Mischon
  • Released: 31 March 2017[28]
  • Label: Beyond the Groove
  • Format: DL, streaming

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
JPN
[29]
Beat Tape 1 138
Beat Tape 2
  • Released: 28 August 2015[31]
  • Label: Beyond the Groove
  • Format: CD, LP, DL, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
Indie

[32]
FRA
[16]
NZ
Hot

[33]
"Memory"[34] 2014 Non-album single
"So Close"[35]
(with Carmody)
Out of Sea EP
"Sunshine"[36] 2015 Non-album single
"In the Midst of It All"[37]
(featuring Sam Wills)
Beat Tape 2
"Wake Up This Day"[38]
(featuring Jordan Rakei)
"Wander with Me"[39]
(featuring Carmody)
"Nightgowns"[40]
(featuring Loyle Carner)
"Crazy Dream"[41]
(featuring Loyle Carner)
2016 Reverie EP
"I Wish"[42]
"Watch Me Dance"[43]
"South of the River"[44] 2018 Geography
"Movie"[45]
"Water Baby"[46]
(featuring Loyle Carner)
"It Runs Through Me"[47]
(featuring De La Soul)
196
"Lost in Paris"[48]
(featuring GoldLink)
23
"Money"[49]
(with Michael Kiwanuka)
2019 Non-album single
"What Kinda Music"
(with Yussef Dayes)
2020 What Kinda Music
"Lift Off"
(with Yussef Dayes featuring Rocco Palladino)
"Kyiv"
(with Yussef Dayes)
"Nightrider"
(with Yussef Dayes featuring Freddie Gibbs)
"Cinnamon Curls" 2024 34 TBA
"Better Days"[50]
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
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Title Year Album
"Good to Be Home"[51]
(Barney Artist featuring Tom Misch, Loyle Carner & Rebel Kleff)
2018 Non-album singles
"Can't Run Away" (Never Moved Remix)[52]
(Brudis featuring Tom Misch)
"Cosmic Sans"[53]
(Cory Wong featuring Tom Misch)
2019 Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul

Other certified songs

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Title Year Certifications Album
"Damselfly"
(Loyle Carner featuring Tom Misch)
2017 Yesterday's Gone

Other guest appearances

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Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"The Last Song"[54] 2014 Carmody Majestic Casual - Chapter 2
"No Peace"[55] 2015 Alfa Mist Nocturne
"Beautiful Escape"[56] Zak Abel One Hand on the Future EP
"Changing Me"[57] OthaSoul The Remedy
"Stay Close"[58] 2016 Barney Artist Painting Sounds
"Fantastic Interlude"[59] 2017 Mecca:83 Loosies, Vol. 2
"Yes, No, Maybe"[60] 2018 Detroit Swindle High Life
"Me & You"[61] Honne Love Me / Love Me Not[62]
"Lullaby"[63] Barney Artist Home Is Where the Art Is
"Angel"[64] 2019 Loyle Carner Not Waving, but Drowning
"Ain't Nobody Know"[65] Gen Hoshino Same Thing
"Nobody's Fault"[66] 2021 Benny Sings Music
"Free"[67] 2023 Joel Culpepper Non-album single

Remixes

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Title Year Artist
"Where I'm From"[68] 2015 Kiko Bun
"What You Don't Do"[69] Lianne La Havas
"Friends"[70] Raury
"Midnight Mischief"[71] 2016 Jordan Rakei
"Cold Little Heart"[72] 2017 Michael Kiwanuka
"My Fancy Free Future Love"[73] 2020 Common

References

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  1. ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
  2. ^ @tommisch (25 June 2016). "21 today 🎉" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b Smyth, David (22 June 2018). "Tom Misch interview: The idea of fame really scares me". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ^ Mackenzie, Alex. "Tom Misch - Geography". Hearing Aid Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Simon, Scott; Jarvis, Will (25 April 2020). "Interview: Tom Misch On Making 'What Kinda Music' And Seeing Yussuf Dayes At A Talent Show". NPR. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. ^ Havens, Lyndsey (30 March 2018). "Tom Misch On Avoiding Jazz Snobbery and Why New School Hip-Hop Is 'Missing The Musicality'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ^ Casagrande, Tim (11 April 2018). "Three Must-See Acts This Week: Wax Idols, King Krule, and Tom Misch". SF Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (3 November 2017). "Tom Misch Announces Debut Album 'Geography'". Clash. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. ^ Simon, Scott (25 April 2020). "Tom Misch On Making 'What Kinda Music' And Seeing Yussef Dayes At A Talent Show". NPR. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  10. ^ Skala, Jemima (28 April 2020). "What Kinda Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Tom Misch announces new electronic project Supershy, drops two new songs", NME, 8 April 2022, retrieved 22 August 2023
  12. ^ Havens, Lyndsey (30 March 2018). "Tom Misch On Avoiding Jazz Snobbery and Why New School Hip-Hop Is 'Missing The Musicality'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  13. ^ Flood, Alex (15 April 2018). "Tom Misch: "Me and Loyle Carner definitely wanna do a little joint tape together"". NME. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Tom Misch | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Discografie Tom Misch". Ultratop (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Discographie Tom Misch" (in French). Les Charts (Hung Medien). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  17. ^ "Discographie von Tom Misch". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  18. ^ Peak chart positions on the Irish Albums Chart:
  19. ^ "Discografie Tom Misch" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts (Hung Medien). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  20. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  21. ^ "Discographie Tom Misch". Hitparade (Hung Medien). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Tom Misch – Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Tom Misch – Chart History (Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  24. ^ "Geography by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  25. ^ a b c "British certifications – Tom Misch". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 January 2024. Type Tom Misch in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  26. ^ "Out to Sea - EP by Tom Misch & Carmody on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  27. ^ "Reverie - EP by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  28. ^ "5 Day Mischon - EP by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  29. ^ "トム・ミッシュの作品". Oricon. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  30. ^ "Beat Tape 1 by Tom Misch on bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  31. ^ "Beat Tape 2 by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  32. ^ Peak chart positions on the UK Independent Singles Chart:
  33. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  34. ^ "Memory - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  35. ^ "So Close by Tom Misch & Carmody on Spotify". Spotify. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  36. ^ "Sunshine - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  37. ^ "In the Midst of It All (feat. Sam Wills) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  38. ^ "Wake Up This Day (feat. Jordan Rakei) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  39. ^ "Wander With Me (feat. Carmody) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  40. ^ "Wander With Me (feat. Loyle Carner) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  41. ^ "Crazy Dream (feat. Loyle Carner) - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  42. ^ "I Wish - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  43. ^ "Watch Me Dance (Crackazat Remix) - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  44. ^ "South of the River - Single by Tom Misch on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  45. ^ "Movie by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  46. ^ "Water Baby (feat. Loyle Carner) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  47. ^ "It Runs Through Me (feat. De La Soul) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. March 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  48. ^ "Lost in Paris (feat. GoldLink) by Tom Misch on Spotify". Spotify. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  49. ^ "Money - Single by Michael Kiwanuka & Tom Misch". iTunes. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  50. ^ "Tom Misch Shares Stripped Back Single 'Better Days'". Clash Music. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  51. ^ "Good to Be Home (feat. Tom Misch, Loyle Carner & Rebel Kleff) - Single by Barney Artist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  52. ^ "Can't Run Away (feat. Tom Misch) [Never Moved Remix] - Single by Brudis". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  53. ^ Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul by Cory Wong, retrieved 21 November 2019
  54. ^ "Majestic Casual - Chapter 2 by Various Artists on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  55. ^ "Nocturne by Alfa Mist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  56. ^ "One Hand On the Future by Zak Abel on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  57. ^ "The Remedy by OthaSoul on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  58. ^ "Painting Sounds by Barney Artist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  59. ^ "Loosies, Vol. 2 by Mecca:83 on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  60. ^ "High Life by Detroit Swindle on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  61. ^ "Me & You / I Just Wanna Go Back by HONNE on Spotify". Spotify. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  62. ^ "Love Me / Love Me Not by HONNE on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  63. ^ "Home Is Where the Art Is by Barney Artist on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  64. ^ "Not Waving, But Drowning by Loyle Carner". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  65. ^ "星野源 – Ain't Nobody Know [Official Video]". YouTube. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  66. ^ "Nobody's Fault by Benny Sings". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  67. ^ "Free (feat. Tom Misch)". Spotify. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  68. ^ "Where I'm From by Kiko Bun on Spotify". Spotify. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  69. ^ "What You Don't Do (Tom Misch Remix) Lianne La Havas on Spotify". Spotify. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  70. ^ "Friends (Tom Misch Remixes) Raury on Spotify". Spotify. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  71. ^ "Midnight Mischief (Tom Misch Remix) by Jordan Rakei on Spotify". Spotify. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  72. ^ "Cold Little Heart (Tom Misch Remix) by Michael Kiwanuka on Spotify". Spotify. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  73. ^ "My Fancy Free Future Love (Tom Misch Remix) - Single by Common on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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