get 2 know nicky benedek: a producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and dj. his compositions bridge the nebulous territories of house, boogie, hip-hop, jazz-fusion and experimental new age. born and bred in los angeles, benedek began pulling inspiration from the city’s structural and visual dichotomies at a young age. he picked up a guitar at 9 years-old, taking note of any and all sonic surroundings, from prevalent west coast g-funk to the synthesized sound effects in video games to a herbie hancock record pulled from his dad’s collection. amongst a complex set of influences, funk took a hold on his heart by high school. bene’s world is benedek’s second leaving records release, following last year’s coolin’ ep as well as a full-length debut on the influential peoples potential unlimited label. his catalogue also includes collaborations with dam-funk, delroy edwards and tom noble. recorded between his koreatown studio and the west la home he grew up in, bene’s world captures the characteristically-la mingling of urban action and canyon seclusion.

minimalist fourth world abstractions for daydreams and other explorations.
“banana was a new experience for us. the sound of musicians i feel very connected to playing freely around composed pieces under my direction exploring themes and theories of naturalism and modalism through repetition. for those in search of a bath, a rinse, a departure, or an expansion. hopefully exotic, hopefully pleasant.”
the vinyl release includes a download code.

syrupy instrumental electro-funk full-length from devonwho on leaving records featuing vocal contributions from zackey force funk, i, ced, andn pink siifu. the vinyl release includes a downloadcode.

this original 1984 cassette home recording was inspired by request for personal long play soundtrack to accompany a delivery room child birth in florida. it was intended to welcome a newborn child with love, ecstatic joy and high positivism. casiotone m70 electric keyboard and chant singing while in prepared vision trance, c major.archival material from 1984 via legendary new age composer & brian eno collaborator laraaji. prior to this re-release, this material was only selectively selfreleased as a hand made cassette art item

edwin mathis white, from the band tonstartssbandht, creates a capella gospel as eola using loop stations and antiquated vocal processing effects pedals recorded to tape. edwin currently lives and grew up in downtown orlando fl, but has spent the past 11 years living mostly in nyc, and sometimes in montreal & baltimore where leaving records matthewdavid met edwin. the vinyl release includes a download code.

kindred spirits boards of canada and teebs make an appearance in dreamy collaboration with odd nosdam s sisters remix ep. throughout, the producers split time between cosmic, slow burning beats and reflective soundscapes littered with intriguing textures and mind-bending samples. analogue sounds are generous and knowingly manipulated. gorgeous samples are deployed, sturdy yet emotional. cymbals explode. when the sun finally breaks through on an overcast day, sisters was very much inspired by that wonderful moment and the longing for it.

it’s now! eternally! easy, tender, loving sound. the guide is you. the glide is life. be yourself, live fully - that’s what the vibrations are encouraging, echoing, waving, glowing, singing, rippling, radiating. matthewdavid’s mindflight is heart music. it’s a record of beauty that has evolved from explorations into his deepest emotions, visions and imagination.
the double 12 inch release comes in a gatefold sleeve and includes a download code.

odd nosdam aka david madson makes his second appearance on leaving records and greets 2016 with a breathtaking lp entitled sisters. throughout, odd nosdam splits his time between cosmic, slow burning beats and reflective soundscapes littered with intriguing textures and mind bending samples. analogue sounds are generous and knowingly manipulated. gorgeous samples are deployed, sturdy yet emotional. cymbals explode. the vinyl lp includes a code for download of the full album plus bonus material.

ras g is one of the definitive producers of the los angeles beat scene, a co-founder of the poo-bah label, and hip-hop beat-maker who digs probably deeper than any into the worlds of free jazz, jazz fusion and afrofuturism. the prolific producer currently has two albums on brainfeeder, two released by poo-bah, and several on leaving records, including the beat tape series raw fruit. focused and expansive, el-aylien is a cosmic exhibit in ras g’s sonic explorations of collage and rhythm.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

from leaving records, the debut album from drummer deantoni parks – john cale, sade, the mars volta, flying lotus collaborator.
the relationship between music and technology is always evolving ... but true music can not exist without a soul. some extraordinary musicians augment their natural talents with technology, adopting its benefits to fuel their own singular vision, and that is the basis of deantoni parks debut album technoself.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

the prolific producer currently has two albums on brainfeeder, two released by poo-bah, and several on leaving records, including the beat tape series raw fruit. as with volumes 1&2 in april of last year, volumes 3&4 have been combined into a double lp for release this november. the double vinyl includes a download code.

originally released on double cassette by leaving records in 2013, knxwledge’s anthology is now available on gatefold 2xlp vinyl with download code included. this collection contains a total of 53 tracks compiled from knxwledge’s bandcamp releases from 2009-2013.

a n a k is the second full-length from los angeles-based underground, ambient beat producer chad valencia, aka yuk, a founding member of my hollow drum dj collective. valencia is also co-founder and head chef of rising filipino pop-up restaurant lasa. (see: new wave of gives filipino food a modern spin – la weekly.) after many years of keeping his passion for culinary arts separate from his personal musical output, a n a k represents a fusion of the two as cultural movements that share the same inspiration

world traveler and psychedelic musician high wolf introduces the experimental world electro album growing wild. the prolific french producers latest album will be by leaving records. the vinyl lp includes a download code.
*the sounds are those of a celebration of life and fraternity, the colors are warm like an african dress, feelings are positive and strong, thoughts are accelerating and multiplying the same way the universe is expanding.* - high wolf

still residing on planet earth, ras g continues his heralded legacy as an international influence in global beat-making and underground hip hop. down to earth vol. 2 is g at his most mellow, undoubtedly crafting his smoothest work to date. the body of work presented is not only his most accessible, but an essential trip towards the origins of ras g’s upbringing. when entering space base, visualize golden era hip hop polo jackets & dashiki shirts. restrict your culinary diet to home-cooked vegetarian ethiopian cuisine. celebrate listening to pioneers pete rock, diamond d, madlib, and j dilla. study the tools of the trade devoutly, not forcefully. allow the mpc200xl, sp-404, and technics 1200s to become humble extensions of the human form. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

heralding a debut full length for stones throw, ringgo achetta debuts a diffuse mix of spiritual jazz, ambient and syrupy beats as mndsgn on leaving records. *surface outtakes* clears his cache of outtakes, b-sides and unreleased ideas travelling dream distances between the motorik jazz roil of *a brand new couch* and the dusty breakbeat crack of *overwhelming gratitude* via sparkling g-funk in *eating starfruit* and the charming lounge downbeats of *goodbye wavs*. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

artfully exploded dance music meets busted techno for the post-punk demo tape set. comes as double 12 inch vinyl with download code.