The funk runs deep in the soul of Tom Misch. He’s a dedicated hip-hop aficionado from London with a woozy rasp to his voice and a knack for a warm melody. He plays precise jazz-guitar twiddles and then samples, twists and loops them into airy pop/R&B songs that carry both the aspirational swagger of the ‘70s and the social reality of the 2010s. A music technology graduate, he first came to the attention of rap producers by posting beats and tracks online in 2012, which led to collaborations with guest vocalists including Sam Wills, De La Soul and Novelist, as well as a recurring partnership with Loyle Carner.