Leila Arab
Encyclopedia
Leila is an Iran
ian recording artist, producer and dj based in London.
She has worked with prominent European musicians such as Björk
, and has released music on Rephlex Records
, XL Recordings
and Warp Records
.
She has also recorded experimental and rare music under the alias Grammatix (credited as Aliel Bara) and Little Miss Specta. Leila is currently finishing new material for Warp Records
featuring Mt.Sims.
for the "Debut" and "Post" tours.
In 1998 she released her debut album Like Weather
on Rephlex Records
which included the single Don't Fall Asleep. The album features vocal contributions from Donna Paul, Luca Santucci and Leila's sister, Roya Arab
.
In 2000 she released Courtesy of Choice
on XL Recordings
, with vocal contributions from the same singers.
In 2003 , she rejoined Bjork
for her 2003 greatest hits tour.
In 2005, a collaboration between Leila and Bjork
from the greatest hits tour called "Nameless" (subsequently titled "Storm") appeared on the Matthew Barney
film and soundtrack of Drawing Restraint 9
.
In 2008 she released her most recent album Blood, Looms and Blooms on Warp Records
. On this album, Leila worked with Terry Hall
and Martina Topley-Bird
in addition to her long term collaborators Luca Santucci and Roya Arab
.
In 2009 she contributed a cover of an Aphex Twin
song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
compilation.
(EPs/Singles:) "Don't Fall Asleep", "Space Love".
(EP/Single) "Sodastream"
(EP/Singles) "Mettle", "Deflect".
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian recording artist, producer and dj based in London.
She has worked with prominent European musicians such as Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, and has released music on Rephlex Records
Rephlex Records
Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records...
, XL Recordings
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
and Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
.
She has also recorded experimental and rare music under the alias Grammatix (credited as Aliel Bara) and Little Miss Specta. Leila is currently finishing new material for Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
featuring Mt.Sims.
Recording History
In 1993, she began working with BjorkBjörk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
for the "Debut" and "Post" tours.
In 1998 she released her debut album Like Weather
Like Weather
Like Weather is the debut album by the electronic artist Leila, released by Rephlex Records in 1998.- Track listing :#"Something" #"Don't Fall Asleep" #"Underwaters " #"Feeling" #"Blue Grace" #"Space, Love" #"Knew" #"Melodicore"...
on Rephlex Records
Rephlex Records
Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records...
which included the single Don't Fall Asleep. The album features vocal contributions from Donna Paul, Luca Santucci and Leila's sister, Roya Arab
Roya Arab
Roya Arab is a UK based Iranian musician and archaeologist. She was born in Tehran/Iran in 1967, and fled her country with her parents and siblings during the 1979 revolution of Iran....
.
In 2000 she released Courtesy of Choice
Courtesy of Choice
Courtesy of Choice is the second album by the electronic artist Leila, released by XL Recordings in 2000.- Track listing :# "Brave"# "Work"# "From Before... What ?"# "Sodastream"# "Gush Goog"# "To Win Her Love"# "Thanks, Mr Jones"# "To Tell A Lie"...
on XL Recordings
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
, with vocal contributions from the same singers.
In 2003 , she rejoined Bjork
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
for her 2003 greatest hits tour.
In 2005, a collaboration between Leila and Bjork
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
from the greatest hits tour called "Nameless" (subsequently titled "Storm") appeared on the Matthew Barney
Matthew Barney
Matthew Barney is an American artist who works in sculpture, photography, drawing and film. His early works were sculptural installations combined with performance and video...
film and soundtrack of Drawing Restraint 9
Drawing Restraint 9
Drawing Restraint 9 is a project by visual artist Matthew Barney consisting of a feature length 35mm film, large-scale sculptures, photographs, drawings, and books. The Drawing Restraint series consists of 16 numbered components and related materials. Some episodes are videos, others sculptural...
.
In 2008 she released her most recent album Blood, Looms and Blooms on Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
. On this album, Leila worked with Terry Hall
Terry Hall
Terry Hall may refer to:*Terry Hall , English singer with The Specials, Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield*Terry Hall , English ventriloquist who worked with his puppet, Lenny the Lion...
and Martina Topley-Bird
Martina Topley-Bird
Martina Topley-Bird is a British vocalist and songwriter who first gained fame as the featured female vocalist on trip hop pioneer Tricky's debut album, Maxinquaye...
in addition to her long term collaborators Luca Santucci and Roya Arab
Roya Arab
Roya Arab is a UK based Iranian musician and archaeologist. She was born in Tehran/Iran in 1967, and fled her country with her parents and siblings during the 1979 revolution of Iran....
.
In 2009 she contributed a cover of an Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin
Richard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 is a compilation album released by Warp Records in 2009. It contains covers of Warp artists, such as Aphex Twin, LFO, Boards of Canada and Grizzly Bear by other Warp artists, such as Plaid, Autechre and Mira Calix.-Track listing:...
compilation.
Selected discography
- Like WeatherLike WeatherLike Weather is the debut album by the electronic artist Leila, released by Rephlex Records in 1998.- Track listing :#"Something" #"Don't Fall Asleep" #"Underwaters " #"Feeling" #"Blue Grace" #"Space, Love" #"Knew" #"Melodicore"...
(Rephlex RecordsRephlex RecordsRephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records...
, 1998)
(EPs/Singles:) "Don't Fall Asleep", "Space Love".
- Courtesy of ChoiceCourtesy of ChoiceCourtesy of Choice is the second album by the electronic artist Leila, released by XL Recordings in 2000.- Track listing :# "Brave"# "Work"# "From Before... What ?"# "Sodastream"# "Gush Goog"# "To Win Her Love"# "Thanks, Mr Jones"# "To Tell A Lie"...
(XL RecordingsXL RecordingsXL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
, 2000)
(EP/Single) "Sodastream"
- Blood, Looms, and BloomsBlood, Looms, and BloomsBlood, Looms and Blooms is the third album by the electronic artist Leila, released by Warp Records in 2008.- Track listing :# "Mollie"# "Time To Blow" # "Little Acorns"...
(Warp RecordsWarp RecordsWarp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
, 2008)
(EP/Singles) "Mettle", "Deflect".