Leon Raum is a prolific German producer, drummer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist and creative who has worked with several live bands and music projects across a number of different genres for over a decade. It’s jazz, though, that’s very much at the heart of Leon’s music. The way it encompasses all of the technical intricacies of the instruments themselves is central to his production remit.
Leon now finally feels that the time is right to step out of the shadows and into the light to showcase his own solo productions, and his debut Basement Meditation EP offers up snapshots of different periods of the producer’s process.
Champloo is the first single to be lifted from the EP , and one that found its source of inspiration from Japanese anime series Samurai Champloo, as well as its theme tune performed by Japanese producer Nujabes. Insistent piano stabs and swinging drums build tension throughout the track as Leon explains:
“I was watching a lot of Samurai Champloo, and I visualised a hectic yet collected sword fight scene while making this.”
This is the first taste from a four track EP that is a very special collection of sonic reveries, crafted from moments of solitary creation. Within these tracks lies the essence of meditative studio sessions, where loops emerged to captivate and enthral. Fusing predominantly analog instrumentation with delicate synthetic nuances, Basement Meditation invites listeners on a journey of introspection and exploration,
where every note tells a story of solitude and serenity.
Who knows where the journey will take us next….
Listen or download Leon Raum – Champloo here: https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/BasementMeditation
Watch the visualizer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iBZFcHXa7E
