Der innovationsliebende Produzent Leifur James stellt mit Album #3 seine persönlichste und kollaborativste Arbeit vor. Auf "Magic Seeds" vermengt er Live-Aufnahmen und analoge Synthesizer zu einem organisch-rhythmischen Sound mit Einflüssen aus Trip-Hop, Hip-Hop, 90s Electronica und Neoklassik. James vermag es, emotionale Höhepunkte mit tiefen, stimmungsvollen Atmosphären und gesellschaftlicher Reflexion in Einklang zu bringen und den Hörern eine überzeugende Klangcollage zu liefern, so dass Fachmedien (Pitchfork, BBC 6Music, NTS, Mixmag, XLR8R, Clash, KCRW) und Trendsetter (Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs, Cillian Murphy) voll des Lobes sind. - "Introspective electronics with a film noir chemistry." - Clash Für Fans von: James Blake, Bonobo, The Smile, Mount Kimbie, Fazer, Romare

Leifur James, an innovative electronic music producer,
returns with his third album, "Magic Seeds". The
record represents his most personal and collaborative
work and blends live recordings and analogue synths
to create an organic, rhythmic sound reminiscent of
trip-hop and hip-hop.
"Magic Seeds" explores themes of growth and reconnection,
featuring unexpected musical moments and
influences from 90s electronic music to neoclassical.
Tracks like "Smoke in the Air" and "Inner Child" highlight
his ability to balance emotional peaks with deep,
moody atmospheres. The album’s dynamic range and
authenticity reflect James's commitment to musical
freedom and societal reflection, making it a compelling
sonic collage of his recent experiences.
Over the past few years, Leifur James has steadily
built a reputation as a vital new voice in electronic
music on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s played prestigious
London venues like the Barbican and Village
Underground in London and toured Europe, as well as
being named Pitchfork and KCRW’s ‘best new music’
in the US, and his music has been championed by
the likes of tastemakers Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne
Hobbs, Bradley Zero and actor Cillian Murphy, and
from BBC 6Music to NTS via KCRW and RMC Italia.
James has also enjoyed further flagship press support
from Consequence of Sound, Clash, CRACK, Passion
of the Weiss, XLR8R, Complex, MixMag, DJ Mag, The
Vinyl Factory, and more.