Len Leise – Lingua Franca – LP

Mr Leise (as he shall be known) was listening to a varied palette of music when working on this album – from ambient jazz through to afro disco. The likes of Yasuaki Shimizu, Jake Solo and Ike White. Rare names for a rare sound.

This album is all about travel and progression. Both from one place to the next and an emotional migration. An imaginary journey based on real experiences – though as with his name – what is real and what is not doesn’t matter. Morocco appears in the deep ride of “Forlorn Fields”, Spain in “Leaving Llucmajor” and Russia in “Route To Reutov”. Ever on the move trade language is necessary – a “Lingua Franca”. India finds its way here via the chimes of “Madala Maksim”, Brazil in the afro disco sound of “O Camino”and Africa in the slow thoughtful pace of “El Modelo”.

This music is built around emotion, times and spaces. Sometimes a visual brings the music to life, sometimes a thought or feeling. Its music to keep and get lost in. A spiritual ride across the worlds paths and percussions. These sounds are true to Len Leise and he is on a solo path in making music like this currently.

“Lingua Franca” has been designed and cerated to show a little more of who Len Leise is. A spread of wings, changes of pace and one to sit back and indulge yourself in. Be that alongside fine food or wine or your personal choice of mediation. Those smoke filled thoughts.

This is the first release in a new series of mini-albums from the much respected International Feel and will followed by a beautiful release from Canada’s CFCF, Gatto Fritto and a few more key players who write now we won’t name. Enjoy.

International Feel Recordings

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Listen Here: Len Leise - El Modelo