Leon Vynehall Explained

Leon Vynehall
Birth Place:Pembury
Instrument:Synthesizer, piano, drums
Genre:House, deep house, UK Bass
Occupation:Electronic musician
Artist
Years Active:2012 - present
Label:Ninja Tune
Running Back
Rush Hour
3024
Royal Oak
Aus Music
Well Rounded Housing Project
ManMakeMusic
Associated Acts:Laszlo Dancehall
Website:https://vynehall.com/

Leon Vynehall is a British artist and producer. He released his second album Rare, Forever[1] on 30 April 2021 via Ninja Tune.

Biography

After becoming a resident DJ at Akaakaroar, a Brighton club, Vynehall released several EPs on labels such as Well Rounded Housing Project and Aus. As a result of his productions, he quickly became an in-demand DJ.[2]

His debut EP, Music for the Uninvited, was released on the label 3024 in 2014 to a positive critical reception, landing on numerous year-end lists in publications including Fact, Gorilla vs. Bear, NPR Music, Pitchfork, XLR8R and The Washington Post.

His second EP, Rojus, released on 1 April 2016, also received positive reviews.[3] During this time Vynehall moved to the outskirts of Leicester.[4]

On 10 April 2018 Vynehall announced his signing to UK independent label Ninja Tune. This coincided with the announcement of his debut full-length album Nothing Is Still, which was due for release on 15 June 2018.[5] The inspiration for the album came from Vynehall's grandparents. Their emigration from the south-east of the United Kingdom to New York City in the 1960s, their seven-day journey via boat from Southampton to Brooklyn and other stories, only came to light upon the passing of his grandfather four years previous. The album also included a novella and set of short films.[6] [7] The first single from the album was "Envelopes (Chapter VI)", described by Pitchfork as "heart-rending experimental electronica", received coverage in a large number of notable online and print publications including NME, Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, Fact, XLR8R, DIY, Clash, Mojo, The Vinyl Factory and more.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The track received widespread radio play on stations such as BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music and Gilles Peterson's WorldWide FM.[15]

According to Pitchfork, Vynehall's music combines the "percussive energy of contemporary House music" with "rich harmonies of sample-centric producers".[16] Vynehall lists Aphex Twin, Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish and DJ Shadow as some of his major influences.[17]

Rare, Forever, Vynehall's second studio album, was released on 30 April 2021[18] and received widespread critical acclaim from Pitchfork,[19] The Guardian,[20] Clash, Loud and Quiet,[21] Resident Advisor,[22] NME,[23] AllMusic, and many other publications.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and EPs

DJ mixes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever. 2021-05-07. Clash Magazine. en.
  2. Web site: Leon Vynehall . residentadvisor.com . 2016-09-18.
  3. Web site: Rojus (Designed to Dance) . allmusic.com . 2016-09-18.
  4. Web site: Leon Vynehall: Be brave . residentadvisor.com . 2016-09-18.
  5. Web site: Leon Vynehall reveals debut album, Nothing Is Still, for Ninja Tune . residentadvisor.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  6. Web site: Leon Vynehall "Envelopes (Chapter VI) . pitchfork.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  7. Web site: Leon Vynehall: Nothing Is Still. 2021-05-01. Pitchfork. en.
  8. Web site: Leon Vynehall gets ancestral for his Ninja Tune debut LP 'Nothing Is Still' . mixmag.net . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  9. Web site: Leon Vynehall announces debut album on Ninja Tune, Nothing Is Still . factmag.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  10. Web site: Leon Vynehall Announces Debut Album, Nothing Is Still . xlr8r.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  11. Web site: Leon Vynehall Announces New Album 'Nothing Is Still' . diymag.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  12. Web site: Leon Vynehall Announces Debut Album 'Nothing Is Still' . clashmusic.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  13. Web site: Best New Tracks – the week's essential new releases . nme.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  14. Web site: Top 20 picks from the MOJO sound system . mojo4music.com . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  15. Web site: Leon Vynehall BBC Radio Profile . bbc.co.uk/music . 2018-04-10 . 2016-04-25.
  16. Web site: Rojus . pitchfork.com . 2016-09-18.
  17. Web site: Leon Vynehall: Be brave . residentadvisor.com . 2016-09-18.
  18. Web site: Minsker. Evan. 2021-02-10. Leon Vynehall Announces New Album, Shares 2 Songs. 2021-02-18. Pitchfork. en-us.
  19. Web site: Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever. 2021-05-07. Pitchfork. en.
  20. Web site: 2021-05-02. Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever review – warped, intense, cerebral. 2021-05-07. the Guardian. en.
  21. Web site: Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever - Album Review. 2021-05-07. Loud And Quiet. en-US.
  22. Web site: Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever · Album Review ⟋ RA. 2021-05-07. Resident Advisor. en.
  23. Web site: 2021-04-30. Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever review: a slippery exercise in electronic experimentation. 2021-05-07. NME. en-GB.

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