Toronto-based artist collective, PPF House, is proud to present their newest release: Fanfare. The track combines producer and multi-instrumentalist, John Poon’s oversized drums and violent synth squeals (imagine Hank Shocklee with a Moog) with Taiwanese-Canadian emcee/turntablist LEO37’s poignant, vivid lyrics and aggressive, stylistic cadences to create something that is altogether both big system and headphone worthy.
Having previously been referred to as ‘one of the most original sounds in Canada.’ by Exclaim! Magazine, Fanfare serves as a reintroduction for LEO37 to the Canadian and International music scene. Having spent the better part of the last 5 years touring (including – all self-booked — 3 Canadian tours, Amsterdam, Ireland, 20 cities across the U.S. as well as 7 countries in Asia), LEO37 felt it necessary to fully hone his skills on stages all over the world before finally releasing the first single and video from his new EP, also titled, “Fanfare”. The video features animation and direction from PPF House head and current Disney collaborator Howie Shia, whose resume has earned him awards from film festivals across the globe (including the Tokyo International Anime Fair Grand Prize and Best Short Film at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival) as well as mentions on Kanye West’s blog for his video with eletronic composer, Deru (Avatar, the Last Airbender: Animated Series). As for the music, all instrumentation on ‘Fanfare’ was played by John Poon with contributions from fellow Housemate, Tim Shia (Drums – The Worst Pop Band Ever, Emma Cook, Milosh). This new edition to the PPF House discography is certainly a refreshing and welcome direction for the crew.
Listen to Fanfare by LEO37 below:
PPF House is a group of like-minded artists who, through varying mediums and genres strive to create forward thinking, yet accessible product. For Saskatchewan born, Toronto bred LEO37, this is his 3rd release. Having just recently moved to Taiwan this November to accept a DJ residency at the legendary Primo club, LEO37 has continued touring Asia with plans of heading home this Spring to follow up the release of his brand new EP. Having previously shared the stage with an eclectic combination of: Aloe Blacc, The Bad Plus, Del the Funky Homosapien, Tittsworth, Swollen Members and Tanika Charles, just to name a few, LEO37 is poised to continue building and looking to be awesome.
Fanfare by LEO37
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Lyrics to Fanfare by LEO37
Now hear that fanfare growl
Keep attempting to fight that blare but that blare won’t bow
Never no ducking that scream
No chance escaping that sound
And even in padded room
Those acoustics will pound
That siren song sung to keep you up in the clouds
But when that song stops
Crack of the ground
No thunder
No lightning
Just lying and crying
Confused as to why the fanfare left town
And after it’s gone
Y’feel the calm
Each breath like
Like quiet dog timpani’s
But ain’t no symphony
Percussion’s packed up and it pushed its way on out
But you steady stay fiendish reaching seeking bleeding for that loud
Loud how the people screamed
Your clique screamed
Your girl
So loud as they screamed for you like no other clown
Loud is what you fed off
Loud’s what brought you down
Loud is what you held up top with you as paramount
But now with the loud hushed
The now crushed
No crowds around
The huddles shift
A subtle pitch
And nothing left to drown
Whispers and wants
Needs so daunting they implore you
You go to shout out
But there’s no one left to ignore you
Fanfare
Now hear that fanfare blow
The day the fanfare dies
The day a man can grow
Hear that fanfare stop
Might mean that man’s last show
So stop the fanfare here
And let the silence glow.