Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : Leo James

number 5 of body language

slowly but surely , huge dub monster

new release >infinity< by melbourne-based leo james

punishment capital marks leo james return to his own label body language, after recent outings on neubau and berceuse heroique. the music is heavy and the feeling is deep.

up from down under, following crucial releases on his own body language imprint, lj shifts gears and steers his intricate sound-world — torn between house and ambient, with larry heard s alien lp coursing through — into deeper, more techno-infused waters. watch out for the centre of time, evoking over its twenty minutes both the arctic vapour of vletrmx21-vintage autechre and the expansiveness of vangelis in full flight. next-level stuff from berceuse heroique.

after 10 years of pushing the envelope of bass music, leeds based j.sparrow launches his own record label navy cut. navy cut promises to explore new territory in sound system music by focusing on quality releases by some of the worlds talented producers. nc001 introduces a new project between leo james (ruckspin, author, submotion orchestra) and ed gooden (quark). speak back the a side is very reminiscent of early rhythm and sound featuring shanee pink on vocals. the b side ventures into a more sound system style steppas affair featuring moody guitar by ed gooden. to finish off this debut release egoless one of croatia s finest exports completely flips the a side with a lively remix. future releases by navy cut will feature music by j.sparrow, author, rwild and guests.

leo james delivers salvation, his third installment in an ongoing series of 12&#8243,,s that sees him exploring a single conceptual theme across both sides of a record. salvation (part 1) burns slowly, a hybrid of industrial and balearic beat. salvation (part 2) builds on a relentless, monotone bass line. metal percussion enveloped in swirling reverb interplays with programmed congas and white noise. support from jamie tiller, soft rocks and suzanne kraft.

mind dance returns with the second volume in their mystic minds va series. launched last year as a way to continue the strong collaborative nature of the electronic music underground, each instalment will shine a light on local australian talent and their cross-continental contemporaries.