vinyl:   https://honestjons.com/shop/label/Mana      
digital: https://manarecs.bandcamp.com/album/de-leon     
info:     http://manarecords.com/004 

Gamelan and capoeira in dub. The collective behind this doesn’t like to talk much but their music is beautifully conversational. De Leon is the most organic and percussive of their shifting identities, developed on their Aught project in small-run, clear-shell cassette tape releases over the last few years.

They've appreciated a cult interest for their takes on outernational rhythm, field recording, and the tension and relief on the knife-edge of dance music; all delivered with an impressive commitment to anonymity and clarity of vision through cut-and-dried aesthetic minimalism.

These six pieces of music seem formed from wood, metal, air. Dramatic, balletic flourishes and tightly woven interlocking patterns are embedded in slowly changing and "live" atmospheres. The shadow of a hand over the mixing desk makes gradual adjustments to alter the pressure and dimension of the space.

A number of tracks first appeared on De Leon's set for Blowing Up The Workshop in February 2016.

Mastered and cut at D&M.
Distributed by Honest Jon's, London.

Art by Gustavo Eandi

De Leon

De Leon - B1

следуй за звуками,
которые внутри тебя и снаружи. 
позволь им появляться, исчезать и оставаться в пространстве.
ведь звуки это лишь паузы между тишиной.
а за тишиной скрывается истина.

Mana is a record label established in 2017 by Andrea Zarza, curator at the British Library Sound Archive, and Blowing Up The Workshop founder Matthew Kent. 

Publishing works with an archival and contemporary sound, Mana is a platform redrawing narrative boundaries and perspectives through a playful, radical and unexpected approach.

mink2yyu@gmail.com

Gig
2 may 25 - Testbed Bedroom Lab - kgaff space - Seoul KR
16 aug 25 - TBA - Daejeon Museum of Art - Daejeon KR

2024
Gig
20 jan 24 - Fortune Play 2024! - Lovehaus - Seoul KR
2 feb 24 - Giet #5 - seendosi - Seoul KR
29 mar 24 - 다니엘, 너 하고 싶은 거 다 해! - ACS.KR - Seoul KR
11 may 24 - SEVV with sun collaboration - limestudio - Seoul KR
25 may 24 - SEVV with Purin & Sorrow Club - Ferments - Seoul KR
1 jun 24 - LOVERS ON THE 4/4 - Pistil - Seoul KR
8 jun 24 - DRUGONDRAGON Live in Seoul - mudaeruk - Seoul KR
14 jun 24 - KDM(Kakato Death Match) - ACS.KR - Seoul KR
27 jul 24 - Mana Online presents: PHILIA - Lovehaus - Seoul KR
18 aug 24 - Okkyung Lee 즉흥 작곡 워크샵 - d/p - Seoul KR
13 sep 24 - Joreng Jung 'CRY, BOI, CRY!' 전시 연계 공연 - seendosi - Seoul KR
20 sep 24 - FRAGMENTED SERVICE w/H3arthealer - Cakeshop - Seoul KR
15 nov 24 - FRAGMENTS OF THE FUTURE: duo improvisation w/Bungalovv - Cakeshop - Seoul KR
21 dec 24 - 즉흥 워크샵 페스티벌 w/Okkyung Lee - moss - Seoul KR

Performance
4-5 sep 24 - Ask the Oracle - MMCA - Seoul KR

Audio
INT002 - V/A 《GEO》, Yu Chi - Bingle
《Selfish》, oddeen - Fear (composed&arranged by easymind, khc, PAR & Yu Chi / chorus by Dame, jayvito, PAR, Yu Chi)
Fragmented Service - V/A 《C-02》, Yu Chi - TOY-GIRL 1942

2023
A/V Performance
18-19 aug Song Min x Kim Hyeryoung <Ate>, 2023 Sounds On Showcase - 문래예술공장

Gig
17 mar GIET #2 - ACS.KR 
7 apr 망한파티 - ACS.KR 
8 apr A sanctuary of everything you ever wanted - mudaeruk
5 may sorrowclub #11 - mudaeruk
4 jun 제임스의 일요일 - dragonhillprintshop
17 jun Return to Sender - ACS.KR
18 jun 흰 까마귀의 시 : When Doves cry.. Rage in Eden!! - ACS.KR
14 oct Moodkiller #2 - jolene bar - Copenhagen DK
24 nov Rat King - Love Haus
1 dec Dog Lily presents Music for Listening - Pistil
8 dec Rat King #2 - ACS.KR
16 dec 대亡의 亡파 - ACS.KR
29 dec odyXxey x Shower - SHOWER