Leon Vynehall
Leon Vynehall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pembury |
| Genres | House, deep house, UK bass |
| Occupation(s) | Electronic musician artist |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer, piano, drums |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Running Back Rush Hour 3024 Royal Oak Aus Music Well Rounded Housing Project ManMakeMusic |
Leon Vynehall is a British producer and DJ. He produces house, deep house and downtempo. His album Music for the Uninvited was released to critical acclaim in March 2014.
Biography
After becoming a resident DJ at Akaakaroar, a Brighton club, Vynehall released several EP's on labels such as Well Rounded Housing Project and Aus. As a result of his productions, he quickly became an in-demand DJ.[1] His debut full-length album, Music for the Uninvited, garnered widespread praise and landed on several year-end lists in publications such as NPR Music, XLR8R, and The Washington Post. His second album, Rojus, which was released in 2016, also received positive reviews.[2] Vynehall now resides in the outskirts of Leicester.[3]
Vynehall's music combines the "percussive energy of contemporary House music" with "rich harmonies of sample-centric producers".[4] Vynehall lists Aphex Twin, Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish and DJ Shadow as some of his major influences.[5]
Discography
Albums
- Music for the Uninvited (3024, 2014)
- Rojus (Designed To Dance) (Running Back, 2016)
Singles and EPs
- Mauve (Well Rounded Housing Project, 2012)
- Gold Language EP (12"; ManMakeMusic (MMAKEM004), 2012)
- Brother / Sister EP (Aus Music, 2013)
- Open EP (3024, 2013)
- Rosalind (12"; Well Rounded Housing Project (WRHP007), 2013)
- Butterflies (Royal Oak, 2014)
- Midnight On Rainbow Road (Rush Hour, 2016)
DJ mixes
- Podcast 281 (XLR8R, 2013)
- FactMix 028 (FACT Magazine, 2014)
- Essential Mix (BBC Radio 1, 2016)
References
- ^ "Leon Vynehall". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Rojus (Designed to Dance)". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Leon Vynehall: Be brave". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Rojus". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Leon Vynehall: Be brave". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.