Grown Apart

The opening track for my EP Grown Apart, the first volume of a 2 part series; Grown Up Art (coming soon).

This is a freestyle; or Paystyle as mentioned in the track. The subject matter of the song captures the essence of the EP which is how I’ve Grown Apart from certain situations, lifestyles, and my previous self; I am forever Growing Apart from yesterdays self.

Grown Apart (Radio Edit)

With a mixture of UK Rap, Jazz, and Afro, this song explains my take on the Stereotypical stakeholders in and around the industry and culture.

The song itself took a long time to write because there was a lot of subjects and content I wanted to provide whilst maintaining the beauty of the live instruments played throughout the track. 

I touch on some of the contradictions between artists and other contributors lifestyles, comparing what they’re doing with what they THINK they’re doing in their lives.

Stereo's Typical

The Stereo’s Typical (Radio Edit)

The Process is a mantra to myself and others who experience some of the hardships due to external factors in life which are out of our control. 

For context, I talk about the music industry in the first verse and how with very minimal help, support and resources I’ve managed to reach some of the heights of the biggest platforms in the UK, by trusting the process.

The second verse starts by saying “first of all I’d like to tell you F a 9-5”. This verse is extremely real and relevant for me where “I’ve worked twice as hard in life to achieve half as much” achieving 2 degrees, working in some important roles for some of the biggest companies in the world, having a solid portfolio and CV which is disregarded for a multitude of reasons. Sometimes, the way I look, the place I live, the environment I’ve grown up in, my association with people and music; can end up working against me and limit my opportunities in a working or corporate environment. 

“The systemic systematic proves to me that life is F***ed” but I still trust the process.

The Process

The Process (Radio Edit)

Insidious - “Something that is insidious is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed.” 

This song discusses subjects including my belief in spirituality but being open to other faiths and religions to support me in my battle with mental health.

I didn’t always believe mental health with a real thing but this unpleasant and dangerous personality disorder developed without being noticed.

Insidious

Insidious (Radio Edit)

Certain Man the final track and lead single of the Grown Apart EP. I took inspiration from like a Tion Wayne on an Afroswing beat, a Kano like flow. 

The song talks about failed relationships between brotherhood’s, friends and peers; all due to external factors, hatred and jealousy “even Jesus has Judas”.

So far the song has landed a spot on the BBC Radio Introducing show.

Certain Man

Certain Man (Radio Edit)

Recording Artist | No Sympathy For Winners

Leonidas, a recording artist from Oxford, UK. My new EP Grown Apart is the first volume of the series (available now). This EP is an extension of my previous EP PRAY, MANIFEST, BREATHE released 2023 which afforded me a spot on the BBC Introducing Stage at Truck Festival and a performance at Maida Vale Studios for the BBC 1Xtra Rap Cypher 2023.

IG: LeonidasNSFW

Go check me out on the BBC 1Xtra Rap Cypher 2023