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Laufey has played a key role in revitalizing interest in jazz, blending its classic elements with modern pop appeal to attract Gen Z audiences on platforms like TikTok and Spotify. Her Grammy-winning album Bewitched broke streaming records for a jazz debut, showing how accessible and fresh the genre can feel today.
Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, the 26 year old Icelandic artist’s music aligns with the Great American Songbook while infusing her own songs with soulful lyrics about love and heartbreak. This approach has earned her praise from many artists, went on to win the 2025 Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, and got many sold-out arena tours. While some listeners debate her jazz credentials, Laufey emphasizes her classical training at Berklee and insists her music lifts people up, regardless of labels.
Jazz stands out for its swing rhythms, rich harmonies, and expressive improvisation, creating a warm, organic feel that's perfect to layer into pop, hip-hop, or electronic tracks. It’s key features include:
These elements bring sophistication without overwhelming a simple beat!
1. Set a swing sound.
Program drums at 80–130 BPM with swing quantization (often 50–70%) to make hi-hats and snares feel loose and more nostalgic.
2. Build chord progressions.
Use ii-V-I patterns (like Dm7-G7-Cmaj7) for that classic jazz flow. Play them on piano or guitar plugins for a velvety texture.
3. Layer a walking bass.
Add upright bass notes that step chromatically between chord tones, keeping it simple: one note per beat at moderate velocity for natural swing.
4. Experiment with samples.
Chop jazz sax riffs, piano loops, or vocal scat and time-stretch and pitch-shift to fit your track, then layer over drums until you get the vibe you’re looking for
5. Focus on space and dynamics.
Leave room between elements, use subtle reverb on keys and EQ to carve frequencies so bass and drums don't clash.
Many artists face backlash when they dare to pivot, yet for Laufey, whose fans often treat her music as a time capsule for nostalgia, the stakes of experimentation are even higher. However, her meteoric rise has proven one thing: her greatest strength lies in her refusal to be defined by a single genre or era.
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