Magic Seeds

Leifur James's third album, Magic Seeds, marks his most personal and collaborative work to date.

The album blends live recordings and analogue synths to create an organic, rhythmic sound reminiscent of trip-hop and hip-hop.

It explores themes of growth and reconnection, featuring unexpected musical moments and influences from 90s electronic music to neoclassical.

Tracks like "Smoke in the Air" and "Inner Child" highlight his ability to balance emotional peaks with deep,

moody atmospheres. The album's dynamic range and authenticity reflect James's commitment to musical freedom

and societal reflection, making it a compelling sonic collage of his recent experiences. Over the past few years, Leifur James has steadily built a reputation

as a vital new voice in electronic music on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s played prestigious London venues like the Barbican and Village Underground and toured Europe.

His music has been championed by tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs, Bradley Zero,

and actor Cillian Murphy, and featured on BBC 6Music, NTS, KCRW, and RMC Italia. James has also received support from notable

publications including Consequence of Sound, Clash, CRACK, Passion of the Weiss, XLR8R, Complex, MixMag, DJ Mag, and The Vinyl Factory.

Critics have lauded Magic Seeds for its depth and innovation. The Line of Best Fit awarded the album a 9/10, stating,

"Leifur James comes of age on the magnificent Magic Seeds." 

The Line of Best Fit

Wonderland Magazine: "Magic Seeds is poetic and piercing, brimming with captivating production choices and songwriting that is laconic, fleeting yet deeply thoughtful."

“his most personal and collaborative work to date ably showcasing James’ dynamic range and his ability to conjure both euphoric highs and

introspective depths”: Juno Daily

1. Smoke in the Air [6:00]

2. Magic Seeds [3:40]

3. Measure of Mind (4:46]

4. Euphoria [3:54]

5. Forest of Love [4:26)

6. Inner Child [3:57]

7. Lay [2:21]

8. Wake up Spring [5:00]

9. Room 68 [3:12]

10. Alive [5:41]