🎸 Dust and Strings Arisen – Leo Roland
Taken from the Flicker and Flame saga, Dust and Strings Arisen is the rebirth of a fan favourite — reimagined, re-forged, and risen from the ashes. It opens with a haunting 12-string intro that feels slightly off-balance, like a memory out of tune… before erupting into a storm of rock energy that pulls everything back into focus.
This is where the story evolves — where the echoes of Dust and Strings find new life, louder, bolder, and more alive than ever.
🔥 A resurrection in sound.
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Dust and Strings Arisen

Leo Roland is a South African singer-songwriter, producer, and storyteller whose music fuses raw emotion with cinematic power. As the creative heart behind LR Distribution Records, he delivers anthemic, soul-stirring songs that blend acoustic warmth with the intensity of rock — a style he calls acoustic metal.

His concept-driven albums, including Better Together, Flicker and Flame, and Phoenix, explore the full spectrum of human experience — from love and loss to faith, resilience, and rebirth. Each project forms part of a larger narrative arc, told through evocative lyrics, layered harmonies, and immersive soundscapes that capture the heart and imagination.

Produced and recorded under his own direction at LR Distribution Records, Leo collaborates with a network of gifted South African musicians to craft music that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. His signature storytelling draws listeners into cinematic worlds where emotion meets melody, and every song tells a story that lingers long after the final note.

Beyond the studio, Leo lives a life of dual purpose — a “butcher by day, musician by night” — balancing his role as a business leader with his relentless pursuit of artistic expression. His journey is one of grit, gratitude, and growth, proving that true passion never fades — it only burns brighter with time.

Genre: Acoustic-Metal / Folk-Rock / Storytelling
Notable Works: Better Together (2024), Flicker and Flame (2025), Phoenix (2025)
Label: LR Distribution Records