Rani de Leon

(Wed) 05/22: RANI D x Footsie’s Bar

Wednesday, looking forward to a fun one-off with friends old and new. Sharing current favorites and quintessentials. Warm sounds for the new season at the old local hang… WEDNESDAY, May 22nd Afro-soul selections all night. Nigeria • beat • Mali • blues• Ethiopia • jazz • Ghana • funk • Benin • rhythms • Angola • soul • Burkina Faso • beyond selector: RANI D _________________________ FREE […]

(Thu) 05/09: Speak My Language w/ guest DJ RANI DE LEON!

Thursday night, I’ve been asked by Jasmin Blasco to kick-off his Opening Night at a new location for his event “Speak My Language”. I have the honor of holding down the entire evening with a 4-hour set of vibes from around the world… all on vinyl. Yup, 4 hours… on vinyl. Would be dope to […]

(Sat) 04/27: theLIFT presents MdCL‘s CHURCH “LIVE” w/ Leon Ware + Jody Watley, guest DJ set!

theLIFT presents MARK de CLIVE-LOWE’s CHURCH “LIVE” with very special guests JODY WATLEY + LEON WARE FREDDIE WASHINGTON (PATRICE RUSHEN/HERBIE HANCOCK) – bass BOB REYNOLDS (JOHN MAYER) – saxophone NIA ANDREWS (COMMON/JANELLE MONAE) – vocals DERF REKLAW (THE PHAROAHS/RAMSEY LEWIS) – percussion DEXTER STORY (LIFE FORCE TRIO/KINDRED SPIRITS) – drums +SURPRISES special guest dj sets […]

(FRI) 3.22: Footsie’s Bar w/ RANI D.

This FRIDAY, returning to Footsie’s for a timely one-off to celebrate the new season. Selections by RANI D. https://ranideleon.com/ ____________________________ FREE / 10pm – 2am Footsie’s Bar 2640 N Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90065

(Wed) 03.20: [lis-uh n], guest DJ set!

Join me and some awesome selectors on Wednesday, March 20th for a lis-uh-ning experience! every wednesday every wednesday every wednesday [lis-uh n] a weekly wednesday dedicated to the act of listening. a night where we share music to move the mind more so than the body. a night to simply unwind and embrace a midweek […]

(Fri) 02/01: MARK de CLIVE-LOWE & FRIENDS + DJ Rani D!

in association with Old World, MdCL returns to our favorite LA jazz club, Little Tokyo’s Blue Whale for two sets of music featuring his friends and collaborators… KAMASI WASHINGTON (Brainfeeder), TREVOR WARE (Kenny Burrell/Dwight Trible), DEXTER STORY (Kindred Spirits/Lifeforce Trio), STEVE HANEY (Jungle Fire), vocal guest NIA ANDREWS (Janelle Monae/Common) and DJ before and in-between live sets, RANI D (Soul in the Park/Old World). Spread […]

(Wed) 01/30: SOUL IN THE PARK w/ TE’AMIR presents: ABYSSINIA Live!

Been wanting to have this show for a while, and when the possibility presented itself, we knew we had to make it happen… even if it meant bringing back SOUL for just this one night. Joining us will be a SOUL IN THE PARK favorite, but this time he’s assembling a healthy group of fine […]

(Sat) 01.12: CIRCLE UP returns for the new year…

Every Saturday Nightin the second room of The Virgilwe cozy up in a small loungeand vibe to warm soundsfrom all over the world.Nigeria, Brasil, Cuba, Jamaica, Ethiopia… CIRCLE UP Roots and Soul from around the World EVERY SATURDAY selector: RANI D ________________________ FREE | 21+ | 10pm-2am THE VIRGIL (Lounge side) 4519 Santa Monica Blvd. […]

[media] SOUL IN THE PARK rated top 5 in LA WEEKLY‘s best jazz concerts of 2012!

Very honored to be included in this list of “The Best Los Angeles Jazz Concerts of 2012”! Thanks to Sean J. O’Connell for the inclusion! Check out the link here: http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/12/the_best_los_angeles_jazz_conc_1.php

(Sat) 12/15: DJing at The Roosevelt Hotel…

Once again I’ll be providing the soundtrack for this year’s Digital Film Tree company party for the 4th year in a row! Always a grand time, and this one especially so… We’ll be celebrating in a private room with roof access right next to the sign! Stay tuned for pics.

(Wed) 12/12: A Musical Charity Event for PROJECT HAITI, DJ Set.

Join us Wednesday for a good cause… I’ll be closing out the night after the last band… “A Night of Live Music for a Great Cause! 4mamaearth.org uses the power of art, music and nature to make a change for the better, locally and globally. Join m.a.m.a. earth at The Virgil in Silverlake, CA for […]

(Sat) 12/08: We CIRCLE UP one last time until the new year…

This Saturday will be the last time we CIRCLE UP before the new year. We’ll be taking a little break after this one so if you haven’t already, catch this last one if you can… Join us and make it complete. CIRCLE UP for a warm evening of Roots & Soul from around the World. […]

(Thu) 12/6: The Churchill, DJ Set.

Providing a soundtrack to West Third Street on Thursday evening… it’s a gastropub, so come through for a craft beer or the likes of… 10pm – 2am The Churchill 8384 W. Third St. Los Angeles, 90048

(Sun) 12/02: DJing LEMONADE‘s Company Holiday party…

http://lemonadela.com/ For the second year in a row, I’ll be providing the music for LEMONADE‘s company holiday party at one of their new locations… Stay tuned for pics.

(Sat) 11/17: CIRCLE UP: Roots & Soul from around the World!

For this ONE special Saturday night, we are gathering in a new part of town for us, closer to ALL of you! Join us and make it complete. CIRCLE UP for a warm evening of Roots & Soul from around the World. Old World presents… CIRCLE UP Saturday, November 17th selector for the evening: RANI […]

(Thu) 10/18: Color Piñon: New Works by UNOPUEDE, DJ’s SACRED + RANI D.

“This new body of work represents both my struggles as an artist, and the struggles of the community I’ve lived in for the past 5 years. After my day to day hustle, I’d oftentimes come home and see both my mother and neighbors selling their personal items on the sidewalks of our street. These weren’t […]

(Sun) 9/24: Footsie’s on Sunday: Afrobeat, Lovers Rock, & Changüí…

Join us at FOOTSIE’S for another special ONE-OFF on a SUNDAY night. The last one was sweet so we’re back again with our essentials. This time we begin earlier with more room to do you. Arrive early and leave late… we’d be happy to see you. Light and easy… Old World presents: FOOTSIE’S ON SUNDAY […]

[video] Bob & Inner-City Arts, sound design.

BOB & INNER-CITY ARTS from FORM follows FUNCTION on Vimeo. I composed the original music for this video by Form Follows Function featuring Bob Bates, the visionary behind Inner-city Arts.

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OLD WORLD RADIO “case study 001 for dublab”!

“case study 001 for dublab” is a collection of field recordings taken from all over the world and pressed onto vinyl, in addition to other songs of similar resonance. All the recordings included in this mix are sounds I’ve been digging lately. As a listener, I’ve always been a seeker of music that brings me […]

(Tue) 8/28: THAT★OUT★STUFF w/ KAMASI WASHINGTON, BRANDON COLEMAN, & MILES MOSLEY (DJ sets by RANI D)!

Old World presents… “DIRECTIONS IN LOS ANGELES JAZZ” A collective of musicians come together to play 3 sets of original music, sharing current sounds shaping the Los Angeles jazz tradition. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Featuring original music from: KAMASI WASHINGTON BRANDON COLEMAN MILES MOSLEY ★ With a cast of musicians: TONY AUSTIN – drums RONALD BRUNER – drums STEPHEN “THUNDERCAT” BRUNER – […]

(Thu) 7/26: CHURCH w/ MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE + special guests, DJ set.

in association with Giant Step, FROLAB + Fusicology…. Thursday 26 July at Del Monte Speakeasy/Townhouse Basement in Venice! Mark your calendars for the 4th Thursday of every month – CHURCH LA! [[[[ SPECIAL GUESTS: TIM STEWART (guitar – Lady Gaga/Chris Dave+Friends) ]]]] [[[[ GUEST DJ: RANI D (Soul in the Park) ]]]] with residents: MARK […]