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Lekiddo
CD - Many Are Called...
Play 90 second soundbite of 'Many Are Called...' @ 'CD quality'
Wow! What a great album this is!! Lekiddo is something else altogether; like a head on collision between Seal, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon and Ian Dury, Lekiddo pushes hard at erstwhile impenetrable boundaries and comes up with something extremely original and very, very tasty!
I'm almost lost for words here; 'Many Are Called..' is stunning in its whole concept. This is 'head' music' - songs and sounds to challenge even to most open-minded muso. Nothing is sacred and nothing seems safe when Lekiddo puts pen to paper. This guy's mind must be pretty weird but still he somehow manages to pull all of his massive and broad-minded resources together to come up with a magnificent eclectic of modern music. It's not actually weird but it sure is different.
As the album unfolds I can't begin to imagine what's coming up next; such is the diversity of this great piece of work. It can be dark and at the same time up-lifting, deadly serious but lightly humorous, any damn thing you want it to be really! Is 'Many Are Called...' commercial though? Well, I can see Lekiddo achieving enormous cult status rather actually than becoming a global superstar. But hey, that's cool isn't it? One thing that's for sure, this guy is clever - although there's sometimes a charming naivety in his approach, the way Lekiddo uses the modern tools of the music trade suggests that he's got a massive future ahead of him.
One of the most unusual works I've come across for a long, long time, 'Lekiddo's 'Many Are Called...' is absolutely inspired!!
- toxicpete.co.uk
Lekiddo
CD - Many Are Called...
Play 90 second soundbite of 'Many Are Called...' @ 'CD quality'
Wow! What a great album this is!! Lekiddo is something else altogether; like a head on collision between Seal, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon and Ian Dury, Lekiddo pushes hard at erstwhile impenetrable boundaries and comes up with something extremely original and very, very tasty!
I'm almost lost for words here; 'Many Are Called..' is stunning in its whole concept. This is 'head' music' - songs and sounds to challenge even to most open-minded muso. Nothing is sacred and nothing seems safe when Lekiddo puts pen to paper. This guy's mind must be pretty weird but still he somehow manages to pull all of his massive and broad-minded resources together to come up with a magnificent eclectic of modern music. It's not actually weird but it sure is different.
As the album unfolds I can't begin to imagine what's coming up next; such is the diversity of this great piece of work. It can be dark and at the same time up-lifting, deadly serious but lightly humorous, any damn thing you want it to be really! Is 'Many Are Called...' commercial though? Well, I can see Lekiddo achieving enormous cult status rather actually than becoming a global superstar. But hey, that's cool isn't it? One thing that's for sure, this guy is clever - although there's sometimes a charming naivety in his approach, the way Lekiddo uses the modern tools of the music trade suggests that he's got a massive future ahead of him.
One of the most unusual works I've come across for a long, long time, 'Lekiddo's 'Many Are Called...' is absolutely inspired!!
- Gaydar
Discography
LEKIDDO
‘Many Are Called…’- The Remixes
The Lord of the Lobsters! is here to rule the airwaves…
Influenced by artists as diverse as Funkadelic, Scissor Sisters and Kid 606 to the theatrical stage shows of Goldfrapp, Lekiddo has taken these sounds and created his own unique style of performance that treats the audience to an unforgettable and decadent experience. Having played high profile venues such as Madame Jojo’s, Chinawhite and Cargo, Lekiddo is taking the London club scene by storm.
‘Many are Called…’ is an eclectic track, which is as diverse as the man himself. From the ambient-electro sounds to the haunting melody, carried by the insightful and mystic lyrics, Lekiddo draws on many different influences and talents to deliver this infectious dance track. He also calls in top producer Mr G to add a number of equally addictive remixes.
Lekiddo is a man of many talents; a singer, songwriter, producer and the director of his own videos and his own website. Lekiddo is revelling in the new trend in independent music production – from creation to technical production all handled by the artist. This is devout control; this is dedication to a peculiar cause - this is schizophrenic bastard pop at its best.
To get more of a feel for this artist visit the idiosyncratic www.lekiddo.com where you can see what George W Bush, Beyonce and Nelson Mandela say about The Lord of the Lobsters! (or www.myspace.com/lekiddo)
For further information contact Nicky Carew at Yellow Idol on 07976 447 262 nicky@yellow-idol.com
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Bio
LEKIDDO
‘Many are Called…’
Have you spread the word?…. Let there be lobsters.. yes, lobsters.
Confused? Well I will let you pose that question to Lekiddo the next time you speak to him. Lekiddo is someone for whom life is just one big adventure. With an eccentric soundtrack that is a combination of articulated, off-the-wall lyrics roped into a heroic sense of fun and a dark sense of humour. Weaned on the highlife and calypso from a party loving home, he fused these influences with parliament funk and an incorrigible disco fever to create his debut album ‘Many are Called…”
Influenced by artists as diverse as Funkadelic, Scissor Sisters and Queen to the theatrical stage shows of Goldfrapp, Lekiddo has taken these sounds and created his own unique style of performance that treats the audience to an unforgettable and decadent experience, playing high profile venues such as Madame Jojo’s, Chinawhite and Cargo.
Lekiddo is a man of many talents; a singer, songwriter, producer and the director of his own videos and his own website. Lekiddo is heralding a new trend in independent music production - from creation to technical production all handled by the artist. This is devout control, this is dedication to a peculiar cause.
‘Many are Called…’ is an eclectic array of tracks that are as diverse as the man himself. From the ambient-electro sounds of the title track to the ranted social commentary of ‘This Café’ which comes across like a mix of Momus and The Streets. Lekiddo’s lyrics resonate like a black Mark E Smith - Unpredicable, confrontational and clearly not giving a fuck – this is schizophrenic bastard pop at its best.
This music is vital, this music is alive.
www.lekiddo.com or http://www.myspace.com/lekiddo
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