Leon Vynehall
British producer and DJ

Leon Vynehall
Leon Vynehall in 2018
Leon Vynehall in 2018
Background information
Born
Pembury
GenresHouse, deep house, UK Bass
OccupationsElectronic musician
Artist
InstrumentsSynthesizer, piano, drums
Years active2012 - present
LabelsNinja Tune
Running Back
Rush Hour
3024
Royal Oak
Aus Music
Well Rounded Housing Project
ManMakeMusic
Websitehttps://vynehall.com/
Musical artist

Leon Vynehall is a British artist and producer. He released his second album Rare, Forever[1] on 30 April 2021 via Ninja Tune.

Biography

After becoming a resident DJ at Akaakaroar, a Brighton club, Vynehall released several EPs on labels such as Well Rounded Housing Project and Aus. As a result of his productions, he quickly became an in-demand DJ.[2]

His debut EP, Music for the Uninvited, was released on the label 3024 in 2014 to a positive critical reception, landing on numerous year-end lists in publications including Fact, Gorilla vs. Bear, NPR Music, Pitchfork, XLR8R and The Washington Post.

His second EP, Rojus, released on 1 April 2016, also received positive reviews.[3] During this time Vynehall moved to the outskirts of Leicester.[4]

On 10 April 2018 Vynehall announced his signing to UK independent label Ninja Tune. This coincided with the announcement of his debut full-length album Nothing Is Still, which was due for release on 15 June 2018.[5] The inspiration for the album came from Vynehall's grandparents. Their emigration from the south-east of the United Kingdom to New York City in the 1960s, their seven-day journey via boat from Southampton to Brooklyn and other stories, only came to light upon the passing of his grandfather four years previous. The album also included a novella and set of short films.[6][7] The first single from the album was "Envelopes (Chapter VI)", described by Pitchfork as "heart-rending experimental electronica", received coverage in a large number of notable online and print publications including NME, Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, Fact, XLR8R, DIY, Clash, Mojo, The Vinyl Factory and more.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The track received widespread radio play on stations such as BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music and Gilles Peterson's WorldWide FM.[15]

According to Pitchfork, Vynehall's music combines the "percussive energy of contemporary House music" with "rich harmonies of sample-centric producers".[16] Vynehall lists Aphex Twin, Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish and DJ Shadow as some of his major influences.[17]

Rare, Forever, Vynehall's second studio album, was released on 30 April 2021[18] and received widespread critical acclaim from Pitchfork,[19] The Guardian,[20] Clash, Loud and Quiet,[21] Resident Advisor,[22] NME,[23] AllMusic,[24] and many other publications.

Personal life

Leon Vynehall is married to Moxie (DJ) who he married in April 2023.[25]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Gold Language EP (ManMakeMusic, 2012)
  • Brother / Sister EP (Aus Music, 2013)
  • Open EP (3024, 2013)
  • Rosalind (Well Rounded Housing Project, 2013)
  • Butterflies (Royal Oak, 2014)
  • Music for the Uninvited (3024, 2014)
  • Rojus (Designed To Dance) (Running Back, 2016)
  • I, Cavallo (Ninja Tune, 2019)
  • Endless (I&II) (Studio Ooze, 2022)
  • Sugar Slip (The Lick) [Remixes] (fabric Records, 2022)
  • Music for the Uninvited (10 Year Anniversary) (Studio Ooze, 2024)

Singles

  • "Mauve" (Well Rounded Housing Project, 2012)
  • "Midnight On Rainbow Road" (Rush Hour, 2016)
  • "Envelopes (Chapter VI)" (Ninja Tune, 2018)
  • "Sugar Slip (The Lick)" (fabric, 2022)
  • "Rosebud - Single" (Studio Ooze, 2023)
  • "Rosebud / Black Dove - Single" (Studio Ooze, 2023)
  • "Duofade" (Studio Ooze, 2023)
  • "SHELLAC" (Studio Ooze, 2024)
  • "TEARS4ALOVER" (Studio Ooze, 2025)
  • "Mirror's Edge" (featuring POiSON ANNA) (Studio Ooze, 2025)
  • "Cruel Love" (featuring Beau Nox) (Studio Ooze, 2025)
  • "Scab" (featuring TYSON) (Studio Ooze, 2025)
  • "Undo (Your Body)" (Studio Ooze, 2025)

DJ mixes

Remixes

  • "Acid Splash (Leon Vynehall Translation)" on Twenty Mids by Kevin Griffiths (2012)
  • "Feel Like Movin' (Leon Vynehall Remix)" on Feel Like Movin' (Remixes) by The Juan MacLean (2013)
  • "We Continue (Vynehall's Basement Dub)" on We Continue by Severn Beach (2013)
  • "For (Yacht) Club Use Only (Vynehall's Port Side Manoeuver, 130 Knots Mix)" on Trace / For (Yacht) Club Use Only Remixes by Midland (2014)
  • "Somehow (Leon Vynehall Translation)" on Somehow / Motion by Ratcatcher (2014)
  • "Love & Hate (Leon Vynehall Love Rework)" by Michael Kiwanuka (2016)
  • "Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life (Dragged By Leon Vynehall)" on Since I Left You (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by The Avalanches (2021)

References

  1. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Leon Vynehall". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Rojus (Designed to Dance)". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Be brave". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Leon Vynehall reveals debut album, Nothing Is Still, for Ninja Tune". residentadvisor.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Leon Vynehall "Envelopes (Chapter VI)". pitchfork.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Nothing Is Still". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Leon Vynehall gets ancestral for his Ninja Tune debut LP 'Nothing Is Still'". mixmag.net. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Leon Vynehall announces debut album on Ninja Tune, Nothing Is Still". factmag.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Leon Vynehall Announces Debut Album, Nothing Is Still". xlr8r.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Leon Vynehall Announces New Album 'Nothing Is Still'". diymag.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Leon Vynehall Announces Debut Album 'Nothing Is Still'". clashmusic.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Best New Tracks – the week's essential new releases". nme.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Top 20 picks from the MOJO sound system". mojo4music.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Leon Vynehall BBC Radio Profile". bbc.co.uk/music. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Rojus". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  17. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Be brave". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  18. ^ Minsker, Evan (10 February 2021). "Leon Vynehall Announces New Album, Shares 2 Songs". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever review – warped, intense, cerebral". the Guardian. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever - Album Review". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever review: a slippery exercise in electronic experimentation". NME. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  24. ^ Rare, Forever - Leon Vynehall | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 7 May 2021
  25. ^ Moxom, Alice. "Moxie's Instragram". Instagram. Meta. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  • Review of Music for the Uninvited in Resident Advisor
  • Biography on Tailored Communication
  • Official Facebook profile
  • SoundCloud profile
  • YouTube Channel
  • Twitter profile
  • Instagram Profile
  • Spotify page
  • Apple Music page
  • Bandcamp page
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leon_Vynehall&oldid=1330754754"