After Collabs With Beyoncé and Advice From Quincy Jones, Leven Kali Wants to Inspire You
Leven Kali, a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, reflects on his musical journey and the release of his new album, LK99. The album title is inspired by numerology, emphasizing the significance of the number nine. Kali's experiences with renowned artists like Beyoncé and Quincy Jones have shaped his approach to music and creativity.
- ▪Leven Kali's new album, LK99, marks his third LP, following 2019's Low Tide and 2020's HIGHTIDE.
- ▪He has collaborated with major artists such as Beyoncé, Playboi Carti, and Jazmine Sullivan.
- ▪Kali's musical journey began in earnest in 2015 when he started making music in his dorm room.
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I f you scroll through Leven Kali’s iPhone camera roll, you’ll find old camcorder videos of him as a two-year-old toddler, wide-eyed and grinning in front of a tiny toy drum set. His mom excitedly cheers him on as he bangs the instrument, a bit off-beat. “I still have memories of that kit, the way that pedal felt and the way that the sticks would feel,” Kali tells Rolling Stone while looking at the video, smiling through his tinted sunglasses. “The drumstick bag that I see in the video, I still have.” Now, at 31, Kali has a more advanced sense of rhythm. The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who rocks an early era Maxwell ‘fro, plays drums, plucks bass, and sings about the ups and downs of love and consumerism on his new album, LK99.
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