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November 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Greatness of Leila Adu: Underrated, Underappreciated, One of our Greatest Talents
I always used to think that Leila Adu was the best kept secret in New Zealand music. I met her over a decade ago and one minute she’d be working with the improvisers, tinkering, make music out of noise or noise from music and then – sometimes even in the same performance – she’d stand, […]Archive
April 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Leila Adu: Scary Love Monster – EP
Leila Adu Scary Love Monster – EP Belts & Whistles After four albums Leila Adu (finally!) releases this brand new EP (I say finally, because these works, these six songs, have been waiting…on the shelf for a while). Leila makes music as artworks – makes art out of (and with) music: they can be pop […]Archive
February 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 15 – Leila Adu
For the 15th episode of Sweetman Podcast I got to talk to Leila Adu. Leila’s a friend, I’ve known her for a while, always been proud of her achievements – singing her own commissioned composition for Orchestra Wellington, her solo albums, and knowing she’s out there in the world making music across so many different […]Archive
February 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Video Premiere: Bluebeards and Monsters by Leila Adu
Introducing the brand new video and song by Leila Adu – please share and listen. Also available to stream and purchase from Bandcamp. Leila has recorded four albums to date, including working with Steve Albini. She has a new album on the way and works across improvisation, orchestral composition and other forms of music and […]Archive
June 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Orchestra Wellington 2. LITTLE RUSSIAN (June 20, Wgtn)
Orchestra Wellington with Michael Houstoun and Leila Adu: 2. LITTLE RUSSIAN MFC Saturday, June 20 For the second performance in Wellington Orchestra’s six-part series it was to Leila Adu, 2014’s emerging composer in residence. Her commissioned piece, Rain as Blessings Fall, kicked off the evening, a dose of rain – and cold – in the […]Archive
November 20, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Lord Echo: Curiosities
Lord Echo Curiosities Bastard Jazz Recordings The second Lord Echo album sees Mike Fabulous (he of The Black Seeds, Fly My Pretties, Fabulous/Arabia and so many other musical main events and sidesteps) reprising his sorcerer role, conjuring beautiful spells of music that surge and waft through jazz and dance ideals; one minute it’s disco-tinged, the […]Archive
June 5, 2011 by Simon Sweetman