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Leko

'Integrity is the key to creativity' -Q (Uberzone)

About Me



Booking Info:

Please direct booking inquiries to Ronnie at Vinylize Management: [email protected] / 520.248.7428.

Leko presents Jaimie Fanatic vs Bryan Cox...

LEKO BRINGS JAIMIE FANATIC vs BRYAN COX TO BALTIMORE...

REV @ THE BLACK HOLE, FRIDAY JULY 18TH!!

FEATURING 13 DJs IN 3 ROOMS!!

for tickets visit www.DJLeko.com


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Bio...

Over 15 years of travel and residency, Leko has performed live for nearly 1 million people. 2005 was highlighted by 2 tours spinning progressive house & trance for European crowds throughout the French and Dutch Caribbean territories of the West Indies (first tour 5 months, second tour 2 months).
2006 and 2007 saw significant success and achievement for Leko, as he switched his focus from spinning top 40, hip-hop, and R&B in popular tourist destinations to producing, releasing, and spinning house, breaks, and progressive music. Upon his return to the USA in February of 2006, he began assembling an extensive distribution network for his imprint upstart "Tharsis Records". His first release, "Stasis", the first single from his forthcoming full-length artist album "Vantage", was put in play to test distribution channels. This release is now available globally on CD and digital download.
Leko's follow-up work included "Survive", which garnered significant attention from the leaders of the breakbeat community, including Uberzone, Hybrid, Drumattic Twins, and Dopamine. "Survive" went almost immediately into rotation internationally on "The System" (WorldSpace Satellite Radio, XM Satellite Radio channel 82, DirecTV channel 860, and AOL Music). Leko also began recording with Nashville's Hilary Williams, pop singer and daughter of country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. Their debut collaboration, "Sign of Life", written about Hilary's near-death auto accident with sister Holly, has received considerable national media attention and was coveted for airplay on the "BPM Project" show, XM-81 BPM.
Leko began scheduling some travel appearances to see what his marketability was outside the confines of Baltimore, including shows in San Antonio, Texas and Miami, Florida. The San Antonio show at Club NV was scheduled only two weeks in advance, and was sold out to its 400 person capacity, with Leko performing a three-hour set of electro, tribal, and progressive house. Leko's performance for the Culture Thursdays party at Soho Lounge in Miami garnered the attention of executives at 107.1FM VybeRadio Miami, who invited Leko to become a resident DJ with a weekly mix show on the air.
Leko's 'Orion Spur Dance Party' immediately became Miami's most popular mix show, gaining the attention of world-famous DJ's including Christopher Lawrence, Judge Jules, Robbie Rivera, James Zabiela, Starkillers (Nick Terranova), Austin Leeds, Chris Lake, Tom Stephan (Superchumbo), DJ Chus (of Chus & Ceballos), Chris Fortier, Uberzone, Elite Force, Aquasky, General Midi, Deepsky, Charles Feelgood, and Miles Dyson, all of whom have appeared as guests on Leko's show or were scheduled to appear. Leko's Miami influence led to his scheduled appearance at the Official Winter Music Conference Closing Party at the world-famous Pawn Shop with DJ Keoki, Donald Glaude, Miss Lisa, DJ Diamond, and others. The show was a great success, selling out to its 1,200 person capacity.
Leko's upcoming and recent projects include appearances with New York's DigiPrana Sounds on Sirius Satellite Radio (109 - OutQ) "Saturday Night Out" overnight mix session (March 17th, 2007 and November 17th, 2007 - 9pm eastern to 7am eastern) and 90.3FM New York City. Leko also appeared on "Hardwired", XM-80 The Move (February 9 & 13, 2008).
In addition to spinning records, Leko is a percussionist, pianist, and guitarist. For inspiration in composing and producing original tracks, he draws from a classical and jazz background.
Leko is also a student in computer science at the University of Maryland and an independent planetary geophysics researcher in laser remote sensing at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Markets...

International: - St. Maarten (Holland) / St. Martin (France)
- Toronto, ON (Canada) Domestic: - Baltimore, MD
- Ocean City, MD
- Washington, DC
- Miami, FL
- New York, NY
- Tucson, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Nashville, TN
- Atlanta, GA
- Orlando, FL
- Houston, TX
- San Antonion, TX
- Las Vegas, NV
- San Francisco, CA
- Denver, CO
- San Diego, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Cincinnati, OH
- Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Lafayette, LA

Discography...

Stasis - Single released May 23, 2006.
1 - Stasis (Original Mix) 6:00
2 - Stasis (Extended) 8:07
3 - Stasis (Think Tank Mix) 7:30
4 - Stasis (Lugnut Remix) 5:29
5 - Break Your Computer 6:00
Demo Mix CDs -- for promotional use only, not for sale.
**MOST POPULAR**
Leko Live @ StarScape 2008: Leko spinning progressive tech & jackin fidget with BT, Uberzone, Krafty Kuts, Feelgood, & Scott Henry in the Buzz tent at UltraWorld's 10th Annual StarScape Music & Arts Festival, June 7, 2008.
Leko Live @ Sonar, Baltimore: Leko spinning Electro House with Starkillers (a.k.a. Nick Terranova).
XM-81 BPM demo mix set, recorded Oct. 2007. Leko spinning Chart Dance.
Saturday Night Out mix show, Sirius Satellite Radio channel 109: Leko spinning Electro, Tribal, Minimal, & Progressive House.
**WMC 2007**
Leko Live @ Pawn Shop, Miami: Leko spinning Electro House with Donald Glaude & DJ Keoki.
**Orion Spur Dance Party mix show, 107.1FM VybeRadio Miami**
OSDP Show 35: Leko spinning Mixed Genres House & Dance (special guest Tom Novy hour two not included).
OSDP Show 34: Leko spinning Electro House (special guest Burufunk hour two not included).
OSDP Show 31: Leko spinning Electro House. All promotional tracks from Miles Dyson's Plasmapool Records Germany or tracks featuring Boston vocalist Marcie.
OSDP Show 30: Leko spinning Electro House (special guest Playboy Playmate & Playboy Mansion resident DJ Diamond hour two not included).
OSDP Show 27: Leko spinning Breaks (special guest Aut0B0ts hour two not included).
OSDP Show 26: Leko Live @ StarScape (June 9th, 2007) w/ Christopher Lawrence & Richard "Humpty" Vission (special guest Christopher Lawrence hour two not included).
OSDP Show 25: Leko spinning Mixed Genres House & Dance (special guest Austin Leeds hour two not included).
OSDP Show 21: Leko Live @ Sonar (May 5th, 2007) w/ Donald Glaude, Scott Henry, & DJ Craze (special guest DJ Ceballos of Chus & Ceballos hour two not included).
OSDP Show 19: Leko spinning Progressive House & Trance (special guest Judge Jules hour two not included).
OSDP Show 18: Leko spinning Electro House & Tribal (special guest Starkillers, a.k.a. Nick Terranova, hour two not included).
OSDP Show 16: Leko spinning Breaks (special guest Tom Stephan a.k.a. Superchumbo hour two not included).
OSDP Show 12: Leko spinning Tribal & Minimal House (special guest Bryan Cox hour two not included).
OSDP Show 11: Leko spinning Electro House (special guest Charles Feelgood hour two not included).
OSDP Show 6 -- HOUR TWO: Leko spinning Progressive House & Trance.
Overclocked - The Drum & Bass Session: Leko spinning Hard Drum & Bass.

"Survive" on "The System"...


"Survive" now in regular rotation nationally in USA on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 82 - The System. This channel is also available globally on Worldspace Satellite Radio, DirecTV (USA - Channel 860), and online at XMRadio.com.
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"Leko, Survive sounds wicked!"
- !Q! ( Uberzone )


"Leko, really like 'Survive', good solid dirty funk, right up our alley... this'll fit beautifully in one of our sets."
- Mike & Chris ( Hybrid )


"Hey Leko, diggin the track, man!"
- Lanx ( Drum Attic Twins )


"Nice tune, I would definitely play it."
- Matt ( Dopamine )


"Wow, Leko. Nice Track! ['Drip']"
- !Q! ( Uberzone )


"I really loved your set the last time I saw you."
- Charles Feelgood ( Charles Feelgood )


"Yo, 'Break Your Computer' is really, really hot. Would be really good for a surf or skate movie or trailer. Really good beat, good job."
- Dean ( Dean Holley )


Download your copy of "Survive" now! Exclusive pre-release at AudioJelly.com...


"The new track ['Conscious Mind'] is sick!"
- !Q! ( Uberzone )


'Stasis' Single Retailers...

Stop by DJLeko.com and grab on CD your copy of Stasis today! Now available worldwide in stores in 24 countries on CD. To find a retailer carrying "Stasis" near you, click here!
Stasis now available on CD at Amazon.com, with 24 hour shipping.
Click here to pick up your copy today!
"Stasis" also now available on iTunes as a full album download or select individual tracks for download. Pick up your copy today!
Leko mixes now available FREE by podcast on iTunes! Search "Leko" in the podcast or store section to subscribe!!
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Other News

Sony Deal Official!

Leko has signed a promotional contract with Sony for a remix competition for his original tracks on AcidPlanet.com. Other artists signed to this exact promotional contract with Sony include: Madonna, The Chemical Brothers, Beck, Black Eyed Peas, Cirrus, D:Fuse, De La Soul, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Garbage, Jungle Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Lil Jon, New Order, Nine Inch Nails, t.A.T.u., Venus Hum, and Tommy Lee.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/14/2005
Band Website: djleko.com
Band Members: Leko. Yeah, just me! Please send any promos to Leko (at) DJLeko (dot) com ... Thanks!

Influences: My musical influences include Sander Van Doorn, Deadmau5, Richard Dinsdale, Sandra Collins, Chris Cox, Mastiksoul, Bryan Cox, Jaimie Fanatic, Deepsky, Hybrid, Sasha, Satoshi Tomiie, Mauro Picotto, The Chemical Brothers, KRS-One, The Crystal Method, and The Beastie Boys.

My favorite artist (no artist is even a close second) is Uberzone . If you haven't heard "Kung Fu", you need to go listen to that madness right now! I love how innovative and unique !Q! is. I can't recall a track of his that I heard and didn't totally get into.
Sounds Like: Leko's style is a tasty mix of techy house, filtered progressive funk, and tribal stew, seasoned with some breaks now and then.

Musical Orgasm! Yummy. Think of that instant between when you hear the sound of canned whipped cream spraying into your mouth and when you actually taste it. Let's face it, the only way that stuff tastes better than right out of the can is when you're licking it off a hottie. Although pumpkin pie is a close 3rd.
Record Label: Tharsis
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: 10th Annual StarScape Music & Arts Festival!!

Hosted By: UltraworldWhen: Saturday Jun 07, 2008 at 2:00 PMWhere: Fort Armistead Park3999 Fort Armistead RdCurtis Bay, MD 21226United StatesDescription:LEKO RETURNS TO THE ULTRAWORLD PRODUCTION...STAR...
Posted by Leko on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:46:00 PST

Leko now on Facebook...

Hello.I've held out as long as I can. I very much prefer MySpace, but many people have contacted me asking why I'm not on Facebook and such. So here is Leko on Facebook...http://www. facebook. com/pag...
Posted by Leko on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:55:00 PST

Check out this event: Evol Intent **LIVE PA** w/Dylan & Leko

Hosted By: DJ LekoWhen: Friday Apr 04, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Bedrock401 W. Baltimore St.Baltimore, MD 21201United StatesDescription:FRIDAY APRIL 4, 2008 ULTRAWORLD, DEUCE & STEEZ PROMO PRESENTEVOL INT...
Posted by Leko on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:06:00 PST

Leko WMC Exclusive Performance - BreakFest 5

Hosted By: Afterdark TalentWhen: Sunday Mar 30, 2008 at 12:00 PMWhere: Catalina Hotel1732 Collins AveMiami Beach, FL 33139United StatesDescription:WMC Breaks Massive: BreakFest 5**FREE ADMISSION**Sund...
Posted by Leko on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:45:00 PST

Leko’s new track to be pulled...

Hello:We’ve posted Leko’s latest track with Nashville pop star Holly Williams, daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. It’s called "Don’t Let Go", and it will be posted for a maximum of...
Posted by Leko on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:57:00 PST

Forget it...

Holaaa.  *cue whip cracking sound*  (I love that taco bell commercial!)Just got in from Pittsburgh, where we rocked it in the midst of an ice storm last night!!  Thanks to everyone who ...
Posted by Leko on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:25:00 PST

Racism and music...

Hello.I come to you today with an unfortunate series of communications between myself and a young lady in the area who responded to our outreach email.  I would explain, but it speaks for itself....
Posted by Leko on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:13:00 PST

XM Broadcast rescheduled, airs TONIGHT!!

Hello everyone.If you recall, my show on XM-80 The Move from December with Paul Dailey was pushed back due to holiday music being put on that channel.  It was rescheduled to this week.  Unfo...
Posted by Leko on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:27:00 PST

Hit my first deer today...

This isn't exactly music-related, but it's been a rough day.  It's the first day of classes for the semester and on my way to school I hit a deer for the first time.  As much as I drive late...
Posted by Leko on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:50:00 PST

Leko welcomes The Jungle Brothers & DJ Empress to Baltimore Feb 15th!!

DJ Leko and Tharsis Events present...::: REV OVERCLOCKED :::Leko's B-Day with THE JUNGLE BROTHERS Friday, February 15th, 2008- The Black Hole in Dundalk (Baltimore), MDRev "Overclocked" showcases...
Posted by Leko on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:08:00 PST