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The Leisure Allstars

Official Website: http://www.myspace.com/leisureallstars

Biography

The Leisure Allstars are production duo Ali Betty and Rory Kinsella. Hailing from laidback Bristol, it was no surprise that their debut single, 'Get Your Hands In The Air', took so long to come out but when it did it soon became an underground hit. A fusion of heavy beats, reggae vocals and Charleston horns, the single picked up rave reviews from DJ and iDJ magazines and every freestyle DJ worth their salt, and was licensed by DJ E.A.S.E from Nightmares On Wax for his 'My Definition' compilation album, The Milano Fashion CD Series, and Germany's Unique Records. The pair are currently working on their debut album, with collaborators so far including Full Cycle and Massive Attack vocalist Hollie Grant, New York natives and Fatcity faves The Good People, singer-songwriter Lizzy Parks - highly regarded by Giles Peterson for her work with Nostalgia 77, and the much-in-demand vocalsit Yolanda.

The two are also accomplished DJ's, performing as The Leisure Allstars with label mates Jon Kennard and James Lynden. As a collective, their brand of party rocking hiphop, funk, breaks and drum & bass has seen them make a real name for themselves in Bristol and beyond.

After years of solid graft on the local scene, the Allstars have risen through the ranks to secure a residency with the city's best funk and party DJ's at one of the city's hottest clubs, Native. Here, they share the Saturday night residency with Boca 45, Hundred Strong and Rainy But Funky. In recent times they have performed alongside some of the world's finest DJs, including Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Daddy G, The Unabombers, 4 Hero and pretty much anyone who's anyone in he worlds of hiphop, breaks and drum&bass, as well as playing at some of the country's best clubs including The End, Big Chill House, 93 Feet East, Cargo, Market Place and 333 in London, Medicine bar in Birmingham, Space in Leeds and Mixed Bizness in Glasgow.

As well as producing mixes for Ninja Tune's Soild Steel radio show, the collective's Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll concept mix CD became record of the week and subsequent best-seller at Manchester's legendary Fat City record shop. Fat City declared: "The UK has a new party mixtape champion..."

 

 

 

 

Discography

LEI003: The Leisure Allstars - Get Your Hands In The Air / Steve Markovitz Remix

LEI010: The Leisure Allstars Feat.The Good People - A Lot To Say / Blackgrass One Armed Bandit Mix / Mr Benn's Ham Bone Skank