I Love Leana Song

Why Leana Song Fans Rock!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:40:05 -0500

Thanks for becoming a fan of Leana Song,

In this day and age, with the slow decline of record labels, musicians and music lovers are getting closer together. Though DIY communication is time consuming, I’m just happy that it’s possible for us to be in touch. Leana Song fans are such good people. Every show people tell us that the music was uplifting and grooving, but they also say how nice the vibe was. That’s why people continue to come out. The music and the vibe of the room. That’s the people. That’s YOU! So, thanks!

Leana Song really loves playing shows and we want to play more and more for you and the whole world. So , help us by spreading the word to your friends and coming out to the shows so they are all high energy and a great vibe.

Thanks again
- Leana Song

Leana Song at the Piazza!

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:58:20 -0400

Leana Song at the Piazza!

More Tahiti Fotos for You!

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:33:44 -0500

More Tahiti Fotos for You!

Adventure and Christmas spirit in The South Pacific

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:03:16 -0500

Adventure and Christmas spirit in The South Pacific

Photo

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:32:49 -0500

"The band’s from Philadelphia, and the music’s a mixture of the Yoruban world in the Americas: hard..."

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:30:42 -0400

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The band’s from Philadelphia, and the music’s a mixture of the Yoruban world in the Americas: hard to sort out what’s left over from all the slaveries around all these American parts and what’s new — but it’s beautiful. There are electric guitars and drums and acoustic basses and big coros and songs to the Orishas redone, and a sense of grace that comes out in the layering of voices and instruments. The band’s led by Shawn Hennessey, a guitarist and percussionist and he’s done a great job; there’s not much like this, and I want to keep listening to it. Also, it balances between form and freedom, and never falls over in its openness. Not predictable and most certainly special. Hope there’s a Volume 2 on the way.
Highly Recommended.

Yeah

”

- Descarga.com

(Peter Watrous, 25-Sep-08)

LEANA SONG EDITOR'S PICK AT DESCARGA.COM!!!

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:43:56 -0400

Hey Leana Song family,

Leana Song is featured as an editor’s pick in this months issue of Descarga Review from Descarga.com!!!!

If you don’t know about Descarga.com :?:?:?:?:?: It is the internet’s most dedicated resource for Latin dance music CDs, DVDs and information. Specializing in Salsa, Latin Jazz, Timba, Rumba, Lucumí, Afro-Cuban, Bomba, Plena, Boogalú and more!

Very nice surprise… a review is to follow, but it comes highly recommended by Bruce Polin,
the main guy over there.

Sweet.

Spread the word here is the site:

http://www.descarga.com/cgi-bin/db/review080919

Ashe Moyuba
Shawn

Silk City!

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:42:59 -0400

Silk City!

"Orisha Love Songs" now available at local stores!

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:40:44 -0400

You can puchase Orisha Love Songs at :

A.K.A. music:

27 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 922-3855

and

Main Street Music in Manayunk!

4444 Main St
Philadelphia, PA 19127-1312
Phone: (215) 487-7732.

Catch Leana Song on WRTI 90.1 Fri. 8/22/08 10pm

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:36:24 -0400

“Orisha Love Songs Vol. 1” will be featured on Philly’s Classical and Jazz Station 90.1FM, WRTI on Friday August 22 at 10 pm!

Be sure to listen in to the interview with Shawn Hennessey and Michael J. Harrison on the long running program “The Bridge”.

They will be discussing how “Orisha Love Songs Vol.1” was made, the history and the future of the ensemble, and a few members of Leana Song might even play live!

10pm-11pm

90.1FM in Philly and surrounding areas.

or listen on line at www.wrti.org!

Leana Song Mind TV spot!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:43:39 -0400

Leana Song Mind TV spot!:

This awesome video made by Jessica Kegelman and Preeti Kumar. Highlights the work we’ve done with the New Bridge Foundation. Gotta love those little angels!

Thanks For the Awesome turnout @ Silk City

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:15:29 -0400

08/08/08 was truly a profound night of great energy and sweet music!

We would like to thank each and everyone of you for turning the party out.

Stay tuned for show updates, ways to purchase the CD, which will soon be available on itunes and at CD Baby .com, and we will soon be together again.

Yours Sincerely,

Leana Song

Our Flamenco Agbeko! 2006

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:09:15 -0400

Our Flamenco Agbeko! 2006

World Cafe Live - 2006 with Cyro Baptista

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:08:03 -0400

World Cafe Live - 2006 with Cyro Baptista

Website!

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:05:28 -0400

Website!

Our Myspace Yours

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:04:45 -0400

Our Myspace Yours

Leana Song CD release tomorrow night! Silk City Philly!

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:02:42 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shawn Hennessey
Tel: 267.252.5898
Email: leanasong@gmail.com
Website: www.leanasong.com
www.myspace.com/leanasong

LEANA SONG: PHILADEPHIA’S OWN WORLD MUSIC COLLECTIVE RELEASES ITS DEBUT CD: “ORISHA LOVE SONG’S VOL.1”
Album release party @ Silk City with DJ Frosty – 08/08/08

If you have lived in Philly for the past three years, you have most certainly heard of Leana Song. They are a relentless drum ensemble turned proper, draping the Philly music scene and street corners with rhythms from around the world. Known to break fire codes, they usually roll 10 to 20 deep depending on who is available for the hit, packing the stage and the dance floor with beats to make you forget what country this is. Some of their members may be on tour with Matisyahu, or Melody Gardot, but that doesn’t stop Leana from turning the party out every time.
Born in blossoming Northern Liberties, this diverse ensemble takes direction from Shawn Hennessey, for whom the term American-African was invented. During their two-year residency at Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, Leana Song also played every other venue in the city of Brotherly Love. As openers for Cyro Baptista’s Beat the Donkey, Grimace Federation, and Chris Berry’s Pangea, virtually every bill they were on had a packed house. Was it the music…. or was it the uniform? At every show, Leana blesses the stage in all white attire, a symbol of respect for the purity of the ancient music they make new.
You may have seen these do-gooders on M.I.N.D TV, formerly WYBE, teaching African rhythms to scores of Philly youth in public and private schools. This special entitled: “Leana Song: Creating Community” can still be seen on channel 35, and proves that this is not just another band. These musicians feel it is their social responsibility to increase Philadelphia’s awareness of the world’s rhythm, and now with their debut record “Orisha Love Song’s Vol.1” they plan on taking Philadelphia’s rhythm to the world.
“Orisha Love Songs Vol.1” is a contemporary salute to six orishas, (spiritual beings representing forces of nature) from the Yoruba tradition/religion. Orisha worship was first brought to Cuba by Yoruba slaves in the nineteenth century. It was then combined with Catholic religious practices, and spread to other Latin-American countries and the United States via immigration. Leana Song gives this music a whole new venue, and decorates their sound with highly capable musicians. Featuring Orlando Fiol on piano and Jason Fraticelli on bass, Leana’s cast of music makers reads like a who’s who of the New York/ Philly scene.

“Orisha Love Songs Vol.1” offers a completely unique sound and is a testament of what is to come as the world begins to really hear each other’s music. On a foundation of Cuban Batá drums, Leana combines the traditional call and response Yoruba song forms, with modern folk/jazz instruments and harmony. They succeed in creating dynamic and complex soundscape, enticing the listener to dance, sing, and drum along. They roll through song cycles, rising and falling with intensely hypnotic grooves, supporting a wealth of ancient melodic phrases.
“Orisha Love Songs Vol.1” can be compared to the very best examples of contemporary world music fusion i.e. the most recent solo album of Miguel Diaz “ANGA”, Marlon Simon’s “In Case You Missed It”, Chris Berry and Panjea’s “Shine”. With elements of jazz, folk, and world music, “Orisha Love Songs Vol.1” has a sound that needs to be heard.

LEANA SONG: PHILADEPHIA’S OWN WORLD MUSIC COLLECTIVE RELEASES ITS DEBUT CD: “ORISHA LOVE SONG’S VOL.1”

Official CD release party in Philadelphia on 08/08/08 @ Silk City - 435 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia Two Shows! 9pm and 11pm - $8
Admission and CD - $15

If you would like more information about Leana Song please send inquiries to leanasong@gmail.com or go to www.leanasong.com or www.myspace.com/leanasong.

Ohh Yeah!

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:54:43 -0400

Ohh Yeah!