Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
My last offering for 2023, Duofade, is out now on Studio Ooze.
I've enjoyed teasing this out over the summer – now it's yours.
As always,
Leon
Artwork by Eric Timothy Carlson
19 - 3
🌹 ROSEBUD 🌹 is out on Studio Ooze - listen, own & stream now.
after releasing endless (I&II) i said i wasn't going to make anymore club tracks for a while, but...
last year i took my foot off the gas with DJing, which enabled me to (amongst other things...) go and enjoy watching my friends and peers at clubs and festivals.
those joyful experiences made me just want to write something direct and uplifting for those moments - and out came Rosebud.
this is the first of a double offering - more to come...
pre-order the 12" vinyl now.
artwork - eric timothyc arlson
visuals - aaron anderson
mastered - matt colton
24 - 2
rare, forever is out today. it took a minute though...
an identity crisis of sorts, many self-imposed questions of purpose and doubt, and a year of a global pandemic later: it's here.
in a beautiful way, this LP is no longer mine. it's everyone's (or should i say 'ours') and i hope you find your own place within its themes.
some of you might remember a post i made on instagram in 2019 around my 30th birthday. i spoke about how i was really questioning what i wanted to do and say with my work & life, and all that comes along with that type of self-exploration. i was in the midst of writing rare, forever then, and i didn't feel great a lot of the time - anxiety, imposter syndrome, and no sense of 'place' were the main culprits - but i used the music and this LP to really channel what i was feeling, and try to get some answers. there are clues and cryptic nuggets throughout - in song titles, samples, words etc. the 10" booklet that comes with the vinyl is filled with notes, statements, and poems that eric timothy carlson has masterfully crafted from a long document i wrote about the record that was used for the art direction. i've also done a couple of in-depth interviews that will surface in the coming weeks where i go into it a bit more. i'll share them as and when.
i know this sounds incredibly self-involved, but lets be honest, making music and art is pretty narcissistic a lot of the time. nobody is particularly asking for what you make - you just go through the motions, make your piece, present it, and then it's out there for others to do what they will with it.
i do hope though that, even though i've turned the mirror inwards, it can serve as a notice for anyone that is, or has, gone through similar periods to realise that it's ok, it'll happen to everyone at some point, and that it's a continual process that never really stops.
neitzsche said that self-actualization was "a great and rare art". through all this, i've come to the conclusion that this line of questioning one's self never really goes away. it continues in different forms and varies in intensity, and that's the deal.
thus, rare, forever.
buy, download and stream it now.
as always,
leon
24 - 2
rare, forever is out today. it took a minute though...
an identity crisis of sorts, many self-imposed questions of purpose and doubt, and a year of a global pandemic later: it's here.
in a beautiful way, this LP is no longer mine. it's everyone's (or should i say 'ours') and i hope you find your own place within its themes.
some of you might remember a post i made on instagram in 2019 around my 30th birthday. i spoke about how i was really questioning what i wanted to do and say with my work & life, and all that comes along with that type of self-exploration. i was in the midst of writing rare, forever then, and i didn't feel great a lot of the time - anxiety, imposter syndrome, and no sense of 'place' were the main culprits - but i used the music and this LP to really channel what i was feeling, and try to get some answers. there are clues and cryptic nuggets throughout - in song titles, samples, words etc. the 10" booklet that comes with the vinyl is filled with notes, statements, and poems that eric timothy carlson has masterfully crafted from a long document i wrote about the record that was used for the art direction. i've also done a couple of in-depth interviews that will surface in the coming weeks where i go into it a bit more. i'll share them as and when.
i know this sounds incredibly self-involved, but lets be honest, making music and art is pretty narcissistic a lot of the time. nobody is particularly asking for what you make - you just go through the motions, make your piece, present it, and then it's out there for others to do what they will with it.
i do hope though that, even though i've turned the mirror inwards, it can serve as a notice for anyone that is, or has, gone through similar periods to realise that it's ok, it'll happen to everyone at some point, and that it's a continual process that never really stops.
neitzsche said that self-actualization was "a great and rare art". through all this, i've come to the conclusion that this line of questioning one's self never really goes away. it continues in different forms and varies in intensity, and that's the deal.
thus, rare, forever.
buy, download and stream it now.
as always,
leon
16 - 2
rare, forever is out today. it took a minute though...
an identity crisis of sorts, many self-imposed questions of purpose and doubt, and a year of a global pandemic later: it's here.
in a beautiful way, this LP is no longer mine. it's everyone's (or should i say 'ours') and i hope you find your own place within its themes.
some of you might remember a post i made on instagram in 2019 around my 30th birthday. i spoke about how i was really questioning what i wanted to do and say with my work & life, and all that comes along with that type of self-exploration. i was in the midst of writing rare, forever then, and i didn't feel great a lot of the time - anxiety, imposter syndrome, and no sense of 'place' were the main culprits - but i used the music and this LP to really channel what i was feeling, and try to get some answers. there are clues and cryptic nuggets throughout - in song titles, samples, words etc. the 10" booklet that comes with the vinyl is filled with notes, statements, and poems that eric timothy carlson has masterfully crafted from a long document i wrote about the record that was used for the art direction. i've also done a couple of in-depth interviews that will surface in the coming weeks where i go into it a bit more. i'll share them as and when.
i know this sounds incredibly self-involved, but lets be honest, making music and art is pretty narcissistic a lot of the time. nobody is particularly asking for what you make - you just go through the motions, make your piece, present it, and then it's out there for others to do what they will with it.
i do hope though that, even though i've turned the mirror inwards, it can serve as a notice for anyone that is, or has, gone through similar periods to realise that it's ok, it'll happen to everyone at some point, and that it's a continual process that never really stops.
neitzsche said that self-actualization was "a great and rare art". through all this, i've come to the conclusion that this line of questioning one's self never really goes away. it continues in different forms and varies in intensity, and that's the deal.
thus, rare, forever.
buy, download and stream it now.
as always,
leon
31 - 1
A N E X H A L E 🧬 O U T N O W
a relief. a moment of joyful release. a kaleidoscope of ecstasy.
this is an optimistic song. something we all need in the world right now. taken from my upcoming album ‘rare, forever’ out april 30.
live show at london's heaven, 24 november, tickets now on sale.
leonvynehall.lnk.to/rareYo
as always,
leon
12 - 0
O U T T O D A Y - S N A K E S K I N ∞ H A S - B E E N
H E A D L I N E S H O W - H E A V E N, L O N D O N
over and over in a snake’s life it will moult and shed it’s old, outgrown skin. it does not grow with the size of the snake itself, and soon hinders its advancement, leaving the skin behind like a memory. an artefact of where it once was. I believe good artists do this too. it’s what I try to do with every record. SNAKESKIN ∞ HAS-BEEN is my recognition of that.
I SHOULD. I COULD. I WOULD.
🐍
alongside announcing this new track, i'm feeling grateful that i can say i'm going to be performing live again. the debut RARE, FOREVER headline live show is at london’s iconic HEAVEN on 24 november 2021. register now at @ResidentAdvisor for exclusive presale ticket access.
presale tickets will go live on @ResidentAdvisor tomorrow, friday 12th march at 9am.
general tickets will be available monday 15th march at 9am.
leonvynehall.lnk.to/rareYO
leonvynehall.lnk.to/rareforeve...
as always,
leon
11 - 0
∞ NEW LP - RARE, FOREVER - 30 APRIL ∞
two tracks from the record ‘mothra' and 'ecce! ego!’ out now
leonvynehall.lnk.to/rareYo
12 - 4
Leon Vynehall is part of a vanguard of artists expanding the ambition of electronic music. Highly regarded for his musical output, creative and forward-thinking approach, Leon has established himself as a genuine artist of musicality and craftsmanship across the world. His debut album 'Nothing Is Still' and follow up 'Rare, Forever' received widespread critical acclaim.
Alongside accolades for his output as a producer, Vynehall is just as celebrated in his DJ mixes. From a shortlisted 'Best of the Year' Radio 1 Essential mix, to his now cult-like entry to the 'DJKicks' series, and a lauded Fabric Presents, as well as podcasts for Resident Advisor, DJ Mag, to a recent stint on the Radio 1 Residency.