Dawntempo is my take on an alternate late night vibe...  when at the end of a night out, the sky is teasing purple, and people are ready to sit down to connect with friends they are faced with a choice… stay out, or head home.  If they can find a place where the vibes are chill, and there’s some comfy seating, then the party is elongated over smiles, laughter, and blissed out emotional beats.

And if the scene is just enticing enough… that critical mass makes it to sunrise to imprint their most magical highlight reel memories.

I believe (true) downtempo is a lost art and that this early morning slot is the perfect place for its triumphant return as people dance, cuddle or converse while FEELING beautiful bass music fueling forever friendships.

I've been known as the sunrise guy for years, but I've come to believe that it's really all about the dawn...

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This mix was recorded live at my friend J’s 50th.  Happy B-Day J!

Dawntempo volume 2

Dawntempo In Farindell

Bookings/inquiries:
meinumusicllc@gmail.com

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LIST OF LIVE SPEAKER MANUFACTURES THIS MUSIC HAS BEEN PLAYED ON & IS RECOMMENDED FOR EVENTS:

ASCENDO
BASSBOSS
ELEMENT 5
FULCRUM ACOUSTICS
FUNKTION ONE
JBL
HENNESSEY
PK SOUND
L’ACOUSTICS
TURBOSOUND
VOID
WAAT

DJ SETS & SONIC STORYTELLING

AMBIENCE
ATMOSPHERES
DUBSTEP
DRUM & BASS
ELECTRO
GRIME
HALFTIME
HI-FI
HOUSE
LEFTFIELD
LO-FI
MINIMAL
NEUROFUNK
ROLLERS
TRAP
UKG

OFFICIAL DEBUT CINEMATIC DUBSTEP LP:
THE PARADIGMS OF LIFE IN DEATH

4.20.2021

RELEASES WITH:
DANK N DIRTY DUBZ
ETHEREAL COLLECTIVE
SELF RELEASES
SUM RNR

SUPPORTED FROM:
AMERICAN GRIME
DEEP TEMPO
ELECTRIC HAWK

I’ve worn many hats in the underground dance scene. It’s been a fun ride! Enjoy the tunes.

DJ Leif Time is a musical story-teller, with a love for downtempo, chill-out vibes highlighted by his signature nustalgica collection — nostalgic tracks updated by a modern electronica sound.  After 2 decades collecting gems and seamlessly stitching them together, his sets have an arc and flow that bring listeners on a journey through time and sound to make them groove, dance, cuddle or converse.  His distinct style of uplifting music that inspires smiles and appeals to diverse audiences means people wake up in their tents and know “Leif is playing… I’ve gotta get up and be there!”  It was a fan of his that described his music as "The Soundtrack for Life," and his mixes are the go-to choice for road-trips, after-hours hangouts, dinner parties, and daily life.  

He cites Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz vol. 1 as his favorite album of all-time and his direct inspiration to both become a dj and take his artistic endeavors down the road less travelled of the downtempo art form.

If you’ve enjoyed one of his mixes here, please consider visiting his website, http://www.djleiftime.com and joining his VIP mailing list to get exclusive releases, stay informed of his upcoming events, and personally connect.  Since so much of his impact happens in random living rooms across diverse geographies, he loves to hear from and connect with fans directly to replace the visual fan feedback loop normally present at a live performance.

Much of his exposure comes from fans sharing his mixes, so your outspoken appreciation of his music is what fuels what he does...  Thank you!!!