Rani de Leon

(Wed) 03/19: SUBSUELO, guest DJ set.

Come on down to Eastside Luv in Boyle Heights. I’ll be sharing a set of music at 11pm with LA’s SUBSUELO crew. FACEBOOK INVITE: HERE Eastside Luv Wine Bar y Queso 1835 E 1st Street Los Angeles, California 90033

(Tue) 03/11: RADIO AFRIQUE, a new night for Los Angeles

radio afrique is a sublime monthly gathering celebrating the diversity and richness of music found in the various regions of Africa. desert blues, angola soul, ethio jazz, and nigerian disco are some of the genres we’ll be amplifying on this special night. we’ll also be connecting the dots and highlighting the cross-pollination in music with […]

(Wed) 01/22: RANI D + TE’AMIR + friends

Join us for a one-night-only special…. Selections by: RANI D (Soul in the Park, Dublab, Circle Up) TE’AMIR (Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme, Ethio Cali) and we’ll be inviting selected FRIENDS from the Los Angeles music scene for a loose improvised jam… QUINCY McCRARY (keys) QUANTAE JOHNSON (bass) DANIEL RICHARDSON (sax) + more…. we […]

(Sun) 01/19: CHURCH w/ FREDDIE WASHINGTON, HARVEY MASON, RHETTMATIC & more… guest DJ set

CHURCH LA is back for a very special MLK holiday weekend Sunday session The Virgil: Sunday 19 January: 8pm til late With guests including DJ RHETTMATIC from the legendary Beat Junkies and an opening support set by harpist/vocalist/producer/multi-instrumentalist LOW LEAF, we’re in for a treat! MdCL will perform his live set with special guest living […]

(Thu) 01.16: the return of DEVIL’S PIE, guest DJ set.

Thursday, January 16, 2014 DEVIL’S PIE The Rebirth After a year-long hiatus, Devil’s Pie is back! We are now a weekly event every Thursday at the Wolf & Crane bar in Little Tokyo. To celebrate, we have invited an all star cast of past Devil’s Pie guest DJs to spin at the inaugural party. With […]

(Fri) 01/03: TUNES & VIBES w/ RANI D at WOLF & CRANE

FRIDAY 3 JANUARY 2014 TUNES + VIBES w/ RANI D Come welcome this new bar into Little Tokyo vibe out to fun tunes all night… SOUL | DISCO | REGGAE | LATIN | AFROBEAT selector: RANI D (Soul in the Park, Dublab) 10PM-2AM | FREE WOLF & CRANE 366 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA […]

(Fri) 12/13: Mark de Clive-Lowe, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Moses Sumney, Nia Andrews + more.. guest DJ set.

MARK de CLIVE-LOWE brings his friends with him and returns to the Blue Whale for a TWO NIGHT residency FRIDAY 13 + SATURDAY 14 December! Join us for two nights of new material, reflipped classics, live remixing and plenty of magic moments. The jazz meets the dancefloor – in the more intimate environment of your […]

Every 2nd Monday: Hosting a new monthly show on www.dublab.com – TIZITA RADIO!

It’s quite an honor to be officially invited to become a radio host as part of the dublab collective. While I’ve done numerous shows for dublab in the past, this is my first consistent radio show happening EVERY 2ND MONDAY of the month, from 2-4pm. I have even have my own labrat page! http://dublab.com/labrat/labrat-rani-d/ Tune […]

(Tue) 11/5: OUT OF SITE, Map Edition

Fieldwork: We collaborate with people we believe in to create site-specific experiences for the local, common good. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography: Hand drawn maps by Eric Brightwell. Cartography with character, he explores the city through detailed maps that imbue the geography of an area with the personality of that part of town. Place It: a […]

(Wed) 10/23: RANI D x Footsie’s Bar

Back at the old stomping grounds for one night only as this libra season comes to a close and the space for newness begins. ••• SOUL, AFRO-ROOTS, OLDIES, LATIN, FEELGOOD selections by: RANI DE LEON ranideleon.com ••• FREE / 21+ / 10pm-2am Footsie’s Bar 2640 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA

(Tue) 10.01: OUT OF SITE, King Eddy Saloon.

FIELDWORK: we collaborate with people we believe in to create site-specific experiences for the local, common good. OUT OF SITE: a space to highlight groups/orgs/businesses in a creative blend of productivity and leisure. For our first edition of OUT OF SITE we will feature SUSTAINABLE ARTS L.A., an independent arts education program providing intentional and […]

(Fri) 08/30: RANI D x KING EDDY SALOON.

Meet us once more at one of Los Angeles’ oldest and most historic dive bars for a Friday evening of Eclectic Soul/Jazz/Peoples Music. Perhaps bring some friends downtown for an eclectic Friday night and let’s vibe create. selector: RANI D FREE / 21+ / 10pm-2am King Eddy Saloon (corner of 5th and Los Angeles) 131 […]

(Sun) 09/08: Back at the MELROSE TRADING POST for another DJ Set!

Spend your Sunday afternoon at one of Los Angeles’ most popular marketplaces – Melrose Trading Post! I’ll be playing tunes on the main stage near the Food Court area all afternoon while you shop… Swing through! DJ Set 1:15-4:15 more info: here Every Sunday 9am to 5pm Rain or Shine Free Parking $3.00 7850 Melrose Avenue Los […]

(Fri) 08/23: RANI D x KING EDDY SALOON!

Meet us at one of Los Angeles’ oldest and most historic dive bars for a Friday evening of Eclectic Soul/Jazz/Peoples Music. This may be the first of many, so bring some friends downtown for an eclectic Friday night and let’s vibe create. selector: RANI D FREE / 21+ / 10pm-2am King Eddy Saloon (corner of […]

(Sun) 9/15: DJ Set at Beat Swap Meet #22.

\ Droppin an all-vinyl set on a SUNDAY afternoon in Chinatown, Los Angeles for BEAT SWAP MEET #22. Beat Swap Meet is a traveling Record Swap Meet featuring dozens of Invited Record Collectors & Dealers from all over the USA and beyond, selling Blues, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Metal, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Soul, and World 12′s […]

(Fri) 08/16: DJ Set at Grand Performances!

I’ll be sharing an opening set of Filipino-themed music of all genres from 7:30p-8p at Los Angeles’ Grand Performances! Grand Performances presents free performing arts that reflect the best of global culture and inspire community among the diverse peoples of Los Angeles. This one is another good ole variety show of various expressions of the […]

(Tue) DJ set at King Eddy Saloon w/ SANTANA WESTBROOK of TRUTHSEEKERS RADIO.

Meet us up later if you’re free for a fun Tuesday eve in downtown! Soundscaping a historic dive bar with the good ohmie Santana (of Truthseekers Radio) and celebrating brother Chiwan’s bday… thanks to Writ Large Press for the invite! more info on King Eddy Saloon: here

(Sun) 08/04: Sunday afternoon DJ Set at MELROSE TRADING POST!

Spend your Sunday afternoon at one of Los Angeles’ most popular marketplaces – Melrose Trading Post! I’ll be playing tunes on the main stage near the Food Court area all afternoon while you shop… Swing through! DJ Set 1:15-4:15 more info: here Every Sunday 9am to 5pm Rain or Shine Free Parking $3.00 7850 Melrose […]

(Thu) 07/18: DJ set w/ a live set by Te’Amir & Tutu in Venice.

Join us THURSDAY night… I’ll be on DJ support after a special duo performances by the brothers Sweeney – Te’Amir & Tutu. Love these guys, and I’m sure you will too. Facebook heads, click here for more info. $5 / 21+ / 9pm RG Club Venice, CA

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Live Set + Interview on SOUL CIRCLE RADIO!

The good brother Deejay MZA invited me to share some tunes on his online radio show he’s been holding down for quite some time. It streams live every Saturday afternoon at The Artform Studio… check it out when you get a chance – SOUL CIRCLE RADIO. Enjoy the live recording of the mix + interview […]

(Sun) 06/23: CICLAVIA at CAFAM, DJ set.

CAFAM welcomes CicLAvia riders (and everyone else) to enjoy a day of FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION and OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. Come rest and cool off in the CAFAM courtyard as local DJs spin a selection of tunes, check out our current exhibitions, embellish your bike and riding attire, and end the day with an artist talk by […]