Lu·dic: adjective, showing spontaneous and undirected playfulness.

I can see why these kids picked that word as the name for their band. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard anything quite like Ludic. They feel new and unique but simultaneously vintage. They seamlessly fit into so many genres. I could put them in jazz, funk, rock, indie, and even pop. The funky vibes they give in songs like My Love and 2 Myself remind me of icons like Stevie Wonder and Prince. Then the next song you listen to draws comparisons to modern acts like Bon Iver or Glass Animals (at least to me anyway).

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Imagine this… I also saw them play live… crazy right. When they first came on stage I was like “are they even old enough to be here??” So I doubted them from the get-go, but damn they sure threw all my expectations out the window. It actually turned out to be one of my favourite sets from an opening band ever. Their vocals sounded flawless and their instrumentals sounded even better live than on a recording. Oh and Ayla is crazy talented, girl can seriously shred. Just check out this video!

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Ludic has slowly been releasing singles since early 2019, each one building on the last and getting better and better. Their latest single Heart Emoji feels like a bright and shiny memory that I somehow haven’t experienced yet. That sounds weird but it’s true!

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In my opinion, this group has serious potential to become a huge success. They have everything people love right now. Vintage sounds mixed with modern youthfulness and versatility, even if they don’t have a super deep catalogue of music yet. The music they make is fresh and different from what everyone is doing these days. They are a very promising up and coming act in the Vancouver indie scene.

Support the band here: https://www.ludicofficial.com/