Leila
Moving from a supporting keyboard role with Björk and Galliano to put out her own record on Aphex Twin's Rephlex Records, Leila is the rare female electronica songwriter that doesn't sing, choosing instead for her album Like Weather to use vocals from friends and even her own sister. Born in Iran, she spent part of her childhood there but was forced to flee to London with her family. She became interested in DJing as well as keyboards, and left college to play with Björk on her first album, 1994's Debut. Leila graduated to sound engineer for the second {$B...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Graduating from Aphex Twin's Rephlex label to Warp, UK producer/DJ Leila pulls out all the stops on Blood, Looms and Blooms. From collaborating with chanteuse (and muse to Tricky and Danger Mouse) Martina Topley Bird, to incorporating everything from deep techno to postmodern hip-hop and classic soundtrack styles, Blood, Looms and Blooms is the most original album you're likely to hear in 2008.
LP $18.99
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Graduating from Aphex Twin's Rephlex label to Warp, UK producer/DJ Leila pulls out all the stops on Blood, Looms and Blooms. From collaborating with chanteuse (and muse to Tricky and Danger Mouse) Martina Topley Bird, to incorporating everything from deep techno to postmodern hip-hop and classic soundtrack styles, Blood, Looms and Blooms is the most original album you're likely to hear in 2008.
CD $14.99
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VINYL FORMAT. A-side features "Deflect (feat. Martina Topley Bird)" and "Duwayne." B-side has "In The Garden" and "Twelved." Melodic electronica with dreamy vocals and a thumping beat.
12" $9.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Side A features "Mettle" with guitar from Andy Cox. B Side features "Heaven Sent" with vocals by Luca Santucci and "Ode To Mr. Herrmann".
10" $6.99
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