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Leven Kali: Making Waves with LK-99
- Fernando Flores
- Oct 11
- 2 min read
Contributed by Fernando Flores
Photos provided by @levenkali on IG
Born into a musically inclined family, Leven Kali has always had musical influences in his life. His parents, both musicians, have provided a musical environment that has created the foundation for his outstanding career today.
He has a lot to show for his talents through his music and collaborations. Many big names such as Drake, Beyonce, and Playboi Carti have enlisted and trusted Kali to help write or produce some songs for them. These songs have later gone to be nominated for several Grammys.
LK-99
Leven has gone through a lot of musical inspiration and has easily become an influence himself. Showcasing his talent is “LK-99” that embodies the laid-back yet soulful sound of his. The featured tracks have many aspects of jazzy and R&B that reflect his background as an artist and musical upbringing. The songs effortlessly timeless maintain intimate energy that has come to define Leven’s work. “LK-99” is just another example of how Leven can easily extend who he is on paper and turn it into a brand new LP.
Loves a Battlefield
In LK-99, Kali continues to touch base in what it takes to love. The conflict that comes with it cuts deep which is felt in the first song, “Blackrock.” You can feel the pain in his voice taking you through the hardship that the relationship has caused him. As the song continues his frustrations grow and the vocals strengthen into a full frenzy of power. Smoothly connecting track to track, Kali creates a whole LP that sends the listener through the whirlwind that is love. Concluding with “Are You Still,” Leven masterfully blended the pain in his words with harsh changes in his sound that create an emotional attraction that has you feeling the vibrations.
Setting the mood
As of recently Leven has released his newest single, “P Funkentelechy.” A mix of funk and R&B that brings you back to the old nostalgic beat of the early 2000’s. Leven continues to provide quality products that well incorporate themes of spiritual jazz, R&B and soul in his new projects. Using his playful rhythms to touch hard subjects that reveal that love is complicated yet nothing has to end in heartbreak. Kali continues to elevate his work and incorporate more of himself into the spotlight rather than being the influence behind the craft of other artists.
The Next Chapter
Leven Kali is heading into his next chapter with the smooth funk energy, ready to bring his signature blend of strong vocals and even stronger production. Bound to be your artists’ favorite artist, Kali will create such electrifying energy live as he belts his amazing vocals on stage. Set to start touring in Europe as soon as October of this year, he’s going to be the most unforgettable performance.
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