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Chico Mann Remix FREE DOWNLOAD

LEYO — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:08:13 +0000

Novation x Chico Mann put together a remix contest: Mad love for Chico Mann’s tunes as well as his Antibalas endeavours so having a go was a no brainer.

I didn’t make the cut, so it’s up for grabs!

AJANAKU Mixtape NO.3

LEYO — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:26:13 +0000

After Sotu the Traveller & dj Abstract I had the honour of mixing AJANAKU Mixtape NO.3.
Ajanaku.com is one my favorite online magazines, so check it out!

The New Rotary Connection

LEYO — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:03:36 +0000

Darth Fader ain’t got shit on The New Rotary Connection.

HOUSE. ROTARY MIXER. EVERY WEDNESDAY AT CHICAGO SOCIAL CLUB. ‘NUFF SAID.

Body Music X-Mas Edition

LEYO — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:12:45 +0000

The homies of RiskSoundSystem invited me to kick off their x-mas celebration in the Sugar Factory. This isn’t me first appearance at Body Music & I enjoy myself every time!

Boogieman & Backstage

LEYO — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Backstage invited Boogieman to be 1 of the recurring crews to host the second room in Chicago Social Club on saturdaynights; The first time around was straight HEAT! January 7th we’ll be back for more, join us in kicking of the new year Boogieman style.

Don’t B Afraid of Da Video

LEYO — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:45:04 +0000

Homie Kay came through with a video for my remix, inspired by his Ayahuasca trip!

If Hal 9000 isn’t afraid of the future, neither should you.

OUT NOW: Leyo’s Consciousness

LEYO — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:24 +0000

Osunlade (Yoruba Soul) “I really love Step Into My Life! great job”
Laurent Garnier (F Communications) “Yes Yes Yes! love this. Full support from me”

Kay Suzuki’s Consciousness is again altered and twisted on round in motion.

I remixed two songs from Kay Suzuki’s album Consciousness. Don’t B Afraid Of Da Future was originally named by IG Culture without his knowledge. The true story goes like this – At the legendary party CO-OP in PLASTIC PEOPLE back in the day, IG Culture’s laptop DJ system had crushed during his set and music stopped completely. Fair enough, a gentleman from the dark corner of the dance floor shouted “Stick to vinyl DJ! forget the computer!” then IG quickly recovered the system and responded, “Yo! Don’t b afraid of da future!” and played the draft version of this original track – Thus it was named after the incident by Kay Suzuki.
‘Leyo’s Remix kept the futuristic warm pad sound and its uplifting chords structure, and laid down on much more shuffled Afro house beats while emphasising the hypnotic synth riff with sneaky bleeps. Recommended on early morning set! Step Into My Life feat. Duchy (Leyo’s Dub End Mix) has gone even deeper twist on the original. Again, emphasised the hypnotic synth riff and slightly dubbed down Duchy’s vocals are floating on top of the settled groove afro house beats with deep wobbling baselines.’

Credit :
1. Don’t B Afraid Of Da Future (Leyo Remix)
Written by Kay Suzuki
Remixed by Leyo

2. Step Into My Life feat. Duchy(Leyo’s Dub End Mix)
Written by Kay Suzuki, Paula Crawford, Ben Hadwen and P.L. Stanislas Renouf
Remixed by Leyo

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21ST via all major digital channels.
round in motion 2011

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

Osunlade (Yoruba Soul)
“I really love Step Into My Life! great job”

Laurent Garnier (F Communications)
“Yes Yes Yes! love this. Thanks for the link. Full support from me”

C3i (Lazer Kru)
“LEYO reminding that fear really has no room, no matter how you view time in reference to space. Leyo ensuring the groove is ample yet subtly in its affects upon you. Step Into My Life with Duchy on the complimentary vocal tones! This is Round, it’s cycle circular, sound vortices in Motion. Kay Suzuki – Big up your Solar Plexus!”

Marcia Carr (Lady Bugz)
“Both the mixes are tremendously good, just right for my bag of goodies – deeply soulful to make all sorts of pretty shapes on the floor. Nice one Leyo 9/10″

Kristi Lomax (KPFK, L.A)
“Thanks for the latest tune. I’m def diggin’ “don’t b afraid of the da future” and will support on my L.A. radio show”

Collaboration with Diephuis

LEYO — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:05:44 +0000

This track is the result of a collaboration I did with Diephuis. Unsigned & up for grabs for all you scouting labels out there.

Robin Hannibal // Realer than real-deal Holyfield.

LEYO — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:00:24 +0000

Songwriter, producer, vocalist, multi instrumentalist and all around nice guy. Born & raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, he is now residing in Los Angeles. Make no mistake; this isn’t your run of the mill musician/ part-time waiter moving to L.A. chasing a dream: Robin Hannibal is realer than real-deal Holyfield.

Robin has made a name for himself by dropping one of the most well-received soul albums of the past 5 years and definitely one of my favorites, period: “Living with Owusu and Hannibal” with Phil Owusu.
Making noise with Boom Clap Bachelors, Non+ and Parallel Dance Ensemble doesn’t hurt either. Most recently Quadron with it’s self-titled album was named number 7 in New York Magazine’s top 10 of best albums of the year and was 1 of the headliners along Daft Punk at the Main stage of Bread & Butter to celebrate their 10 year anniversary.

Who ever said nice guys finish last?

I had the honor of collaborating with this guy in ’08 at the Red Bull Music Academy and his approach to music, his emphasis on chords and his natural manner of doing things were a great inspiration to me.
Now his solo EP ‘Bobby’ is released, fusing modern, abstract production with classic songwriting, why not ask him some questions and introduce him to those of you that don’t already know:

Q: Who is Bobby?
A: Bobby is me. That’s my nickname.

Q: What is the first record you have bought yourself?
A: It was four MJ albums. But that wasn’t the first thing I listened to though! It was the first one I bought with my own money (allowance)

Q: You’re living in LA now; Any Hank Moodyan adventures you need to disclose?
A: Hanging out and making music with Raphael Saadiq and Leon Ware, and an afterparty at Prince’s house in Bel Air too name a few!

Q: Who are you making Amends with, what is causing Pain & where is the Transition going?
A: I’m making Amends with my parents, I’m apologizing for anyone that I caused any Pain, and the Transition is going on as we speak.

Q: You’re known for collaborating and working on different projects; yet this is a solo endeavor: How did you go about recording this EP?
A: it was basically the same approach, I just thought why don’t I collect some of the songs and ideas that I like, and other collaborators and artists have passed on for different reasons, and use the same time on recording my vocals as I would do with theirs.

Q: Out of all the projects you have been a part of: which is the 1 that makes you the most proud? It’s sort of asking you which of your kids you love the most, I know, so events or particular comments on any of these projects are included.
A: It’s a tough one. They make me proud in different ways. Because my goal is always different. I want to try new things with every release, and that way keep developing and learn new things about music making and song writing. With this EP I wanted to challenge the conventions of the leftfield beat scene, and merge it with a more classic songwriting approach.

You have been involved with the Red Bull Music Academy for a while and have met and worked with a whole bunch of people across the board from participants to invited lecturers.

Q: Were there any personal heroes for you?
A: So so many. Some I didn’t even know before the lecture.) The one person that probably made the biggest impression on me was Wally Badarou.

Q: Could you predict certain participants blowing up the way they did? (I’m talking Hudson Mohawke, Onra, Jamie Woon)
A: Every one that I’ve met through working with RBMA, has been very talented in their own unique and special way. But then there are always some that fit the style and trends of the music scene better than others.

Q: Finally as a LA resident: Lakers or Clippers?
A: CLIPPERS!!! GO BLAKE!!!!

written for Ajanaku.com

Guest mix for Deeprhythms

LEYO — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:25:36 +0000

Chicago’s Thelonious Funk hosts a monthly show over at DeepRhythms and he invited me to do a guest mix.
Jazzanova, Aroop Roy, , FCL, Markus Enochson & Osunlade are just some of names featured in this mix. Check it out!