Laura Cahen: Influences

French singer/songwriter Laura Cahen delivers indie pop narratives of rare poignancy and mystique. Tracing back her inspirations, this selection juxtaposes cherished chanteuses of the past like Barbara with notable folk-pop peers like Feist. Blick Bassy's African jazz hybrid and Portishead's nocturnal electronic stylings also reveal influences as wide-ranging as world music and trip-hop.