Leila
Moving from a supporting keyboard role with Björk and Galliano to put out her own album on Aphex Twin's Rephlex Records, Leila is the rare female electronica songwriter who doesn't sing, choosing instead to use vocals from friends -- and even her own sister -- for her Like Weather long-player. Born in Iran, she spent part of her childhood there but was forced to flee to London with her family. She became interested in DJing as well as keyboards, and left college to play with Björk on her first album, 1994's Debut. Leila graduated to sound engineer for the second Björk LP, and began setting up her own home studio. Signed to Rephlex Records for a solo album, she released the single Don't Fall Asleep in 1997 and the Like Weather album the following year. Love Story and the Sodastream single appeared in 1999. The following year, Leila released her moodier second album, Courtesy of Choice, on XL. Shortly after that album's release, Leila's mother died, and she coped with her grief by touring and doing mixing work for Björk. She didn't return to music until her father also passed away, and enlisted her friends and family to help with her third album. In spring 2008, it was announced that she'd signed to Warp Records; a pair of singles, Mettle and Deflect, heralded the arrival of Blood, Looms and Blooms, which was released that summer. For 2012's U&I, Leila collaborated with Mt. Sims, who helped her take her music in a darker direction influenced by punk and hard-edged techno.
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180 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Courtesy of Choice ۲۵... asides and besides (25th anniversary)
Electrónica - Editado por XL Recordings el 14 nov 2025
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Like Weather (Remastered Edition)
Electrónica - Editado por Modern Love el 20 nov 2020
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To Win Her Love / The Gamble Room
Electrónica - Editado por XL Recordings el 11 sept 2025
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Monstrous Feminine
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por Leila Harris el 11 oct 2024
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Mother's Daughter
Pop - Editado por Groenland Records el 8 mar 2024
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she calls me daddy
Pop - Editado por Groenland Records el 19 jul 2024
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Blood Moon
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por Leila Harris el 26 abr 2024
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LOST
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Badstu Records & Expect Records el 23 feb 2022
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Blood, Looms & Blooms
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por Warp Records el 7 jul 2008
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Courtesy of Choice
Electrónica - Editado por XL Recordings el 11 sept 2000
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who we be
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por thank u records el 16 oct 2022
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Courtesy of Choice ۲۵... asides and besides (25th anniversary)
Electrónica - Editado por XL Recordings el 14 nov 2025
Disponible en16-Bit/44.1 kHz Estéreo