Leifur James

Experimental producer, composer and vocalist Leifur James announces the release of a new album ‘Magic Seeds’ on 8th November. Out today, opening track and lead single ‘Smoke in the Air’ sets the scene, spectral and hypnotic. Like many songs on ‘Magic Seeds,’ ‘Smoke In The Air’ evokes the wonder of the natural world but also the threat to it, underlined by gritty, DJ Shadow-influenced bass. James has steadily built a reputation as a vital new voice in electronic music on both sides of the Atlantic. Gaining support from the likes of Pitchfork, KCRW, BBC 6Music, NTS, Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs, Bradley Zero and actor Cillian Murphy. His 2018 debut album ‘A Louder Silence‘ defied convention, deftly blending IDM and minimalist avant-garde influences with Nina Simone-inspired vocals and capturing heady