Lenny Ibizarre
Born Lennart Just Kisum Krarup, Copenhagen, August 2, 1972.
Lenny emerged on the music scene in Ibiza in 1997 with his debut album The Ambient Collection; a refreshing laid-back affair encapsulating Ibizas chilled environment. "An amalgamation of slow-burning funked-up retro-grooves clad in subliminal soundscapes of tender melancholy and inner peace", as the press put it at the time. The album was hailed by reviewers and chill-out DJs like Jose Padilla with whom Lenny temporarily remixed and co-produced. Within the year he was sound-tracking movies and documentaries as well as remixing several cult artist lurking in the vault of major labels. Over the last years he has firmly established himself as a leading force in the Ibizan chill-out scene through continous contribution to local events. The Ambient Collections represent some of Lenny's finest work. His summer schedule is mostly international but you can still catch him spinning in Ibiza for his residences in Pacha, Mambo, Kumharas and Café Del Mar.
Today his music can be found on Ibiza Chill-Out CD compilations, TV TV, movies, DVD´s. His Chillled Ibiza compilations for Warner went multi-platinum in the UK selling over 1,5 million copies. Today his music can be found on over 4 millions sold CDs, from Ministry of Sound to Café del Mar. He has produced several DVDs and DJ compilations with more on the way.
He has held recidencies at Pacha, Space, Amnesia and Ku (Now Privilege) and Café del mar.
Collaboration:
Chris Mancini
DJ Pippi (Pacha)
DJ Pathaan (Globetronica)
Nosotros (Arian BHT, Benj Hanx, Jelly and Fish)
Bruno Leprete (Café Del mar)
Don Menza (Henry Mancini Orchestra)
Plas Johnson (Henry Mancini Orchestra)
Steve Miller (After Life)
Gordon Matthewman (Trumpetman)
Blues Dave (Ibiza)
Greg Krarup (Solid World)
Joanne (US native artist)
DJ Alfredo (Ibiza)
Youth (Liquid Sound Design)
Chris Gonzalez (Las Dalias)
Paco Fernandez (OMM Sounds)
Jose Padilla (ex-Café del Mar)
DJ Pathaan (Stoned Asia)
Chris Coco (Distinctive Records)
Micah (Micah Music)
Manolo Diaz
Remix list (incomplete)
The Doors - Riders on the Storm (Electra)
Jefferson - Airplane Pretty as you feel (RCA)
Kings of tomorrow - Finally (Defected)
Dub Tribe Sound System - Do it now (Defected)
Bob Dylan All - Along the watch tower
Bob Marley - I know a place (Island)
Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runner (Warner Music)
Ikon feat. Sol - Thinking of you (Jalapeno Records)
Kris Hinze feat JXL - Si Senor (Keytone)
Mandalay - Beautiful (V2)
Desmond Dekker - Isralites (Atlas)
Sphrongle - Divine Moments of Truth (Twisted Records)
Manfred Man - Blinded by the light (Universal)
Afterlife - Deeper (Hedkandi)
H Garden - Oumyouji (19 Box Japan)
The Rizwan Brothers - Wheel of fire (Real World)
Micheal Gordons - Weather (EMI)
Blue Tribe - Whats going on (Virgin)
Cirque du Soliei - Ballare and Ombra (Cirque Du Soliei)
Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green) - Albatross (Distinctive Records)
Cocosteel & Lovebomb - Clear Skies (Other Records)
Johnson - It could be (Higher Ground/Sony)
Afterlife - Dub in your mind (Hed Kandi)
Breaks Co-Op - The Outside (Parlophone Records)
Roger Sanchez - Lost (Stealth Records)
Henry Mancini Remix list (incomplete)
The Pink Panther (6 mixes)
Peter Gun
A Shot in the Dark
Something for Jenny
Champagne and Quail
Navel Manuver
Latin Snowfall
After the Shower
Hatari
Theme for a Crazy Chick
It had better be tonight
The Village Inn
Ludmillas Theme
So Smooth
Simone
Something for Cat
Nat King Cole Remixes:
Ay Cosita Linda
Cachito
Perfidia
El Choclo
Quizas
Te Quiero, Dijiste
Yo Vendo unos Ojos Negros
El Bodeguero
Acércate Mas
Fantastico
Adelita
Nadie Me Ama
Press Quotations:
"Ambient king and Ibiza legend" Ministry in Ibiza (Jeremy Case)
"Finally I am no longer alone. This is a talent to look out for" Jose Padilla (DJ Magazine 1997)
"One day this man is going to sell as many CDs as Mike Oldfield" Muzik (Chris Coco)
"Lenny reflects the spiritual side of Ibiza" Mixmag
"Ibizas King of Chill" Ben Osborne (Dotmusic.com)
"Lenny exudes that sun-drenched ibizan spirit from every track. His sound is simply cool." Ministry Magazine
"He is Ibizas foremost exponent of Chill Out. Lenny Ibizarre is a star" Cultura Magazine (Ronnie Randall)
"Lenny is on his way to a new dimension, so intense and so complete!" Dub magazine Ibiza (Andy Hoffer)
"The Ibiza scene looks healthy today, with Lennart Krarup releasing cut after cut of blissful Balearic electronica on his Ibizarre label." Rough guide to Ibiza (Lain Stewart)
"Lenny has to be heard to be believed. Excellent" DJ Magazine Ibiza Edition (Ben McArdle)
"The aural message is impossibly relaxing, and never gets boring" Future Music
"Lenny captures the real feel of Ibiza chillout" DJ Magazine
"The sound of Lenny typifies the early morning sound of Europes No. 1 party island" Dream Magazine
"Lenny proves that the white islands groove is still cool, mellow, euphoric, and universal" Music Magazine
His name crops up everywhere music making is mentioned on the island, how on earth does this hyperactive hippy get his head around it all? DJ Magazine (Ronnie Randall)
"Its hard to find words when you come across something as emotionally charged as this, Lenny Ibizarre has yet again shown the world how to chillout" 4/5 DJ Magazine UK (Kate Wildblood)
"Lenny Krarup who records as Ibizarre is an incredibly prolific and talented producer, the best on the island" Sally Rogers (A Man Called Adam) on Worldpop.com
"What a beautiful joint Brilliant" Fink (Ninja Tune/London Live)
"Lenny is Lord of Ibiza Ambient" Richard Norris (Ammo City/Worldwide)
