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Leven Kali
Leven Kali (pronounced: Lay-Vin Kah-Li), the Dutch-born, L.A.-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist is as reverent as he is boundary-pushing. His dynamic early mixtapes — Low Tide (2019) and HIGHTIDE (2020), with collabs from Syd, Smino, Topaz Jones, and Ty Dolla $ign — put the actual soul back into modern soul music, and he’s shared his gift with others, writing and producing for the likes of Drake, Teddy Swims, and Playboy Carti. GRAMMY-nominated for his work on Beyoncé’s Renaissance, his new solo material may be his most ambitious. Take “Are U Still,” a fluid mix of spiritual jazz, intimate R&B, breezy soul, and playful groove that feels virtuosic, yes, but also loose and live as the instruments pull you through genres, eras, and scenes — all in 4 minutes. “This is what I’ve been trying to do,” says Leven. “I’m getting closer to what I’ve been hearing in my head.” To listen is to know he’s spent his young life steeped in sound. Co-signs from Quincy Jones and George Clinton complete the Venn diagram of inspiration that best defines Leven’s approach: compositional genius plus experimental fervor. Leaning into sounds that “feel adventurous,” as he puts it, Leven taps into the past while building the future.

Songs

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How You Feel (feat. Leven Kali)
ANOTR
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Are U Still
Leven Kali
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Sleepwalking
Leven Kali
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Do U Wrong (feat. Syd)
Leven Kali
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Smile
Leven Kali

Albums

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HIGHTIDE

2020
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Leven Kali: Low Tide

2019

Singles & EPs

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Sleepwalking

Single • 2025
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Rich Today (feat. Polyester the Saint)

Single • 2024
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LET IT RAIN

Single • 2022
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Crystal Ball

Single • 2025
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LET IT RAIN EP

EP • 2022
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EEK

Single • 2022
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Pieces

Single • 2025
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Irreversible

Single • 2022
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Are U Still

Single • 2025
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EVERYTHING I WANT

Single • 2022

Videos

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Sleepwalking (Performance)

Leven Kali • 32K views
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Do U Wrong (feat. Syd)

Leven Kali • 2.3M views
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Crystal Ball (Live Performance / In Studio)

Leven Kali • 6.3K views
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HOMEGIRL (BONUS TRACK) (feat. Topaz Jones & Smino)

Leven Kali • 1.9M views
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Crystal Ball (Visualizer)

Leven Kali • 82K views
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Are U Still (Visualizer)

Leven Kali • 72K views
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MADE 4 U (Lyric Video) (feat. Syd)

Leven Kali • 706K views

Featured on

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Shea Butter Groove

Playlist • YouTube Music
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New R&B

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Genre Blurring

Playlist • YouTube Music
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West Coast Rap Renaissance

Playlist • YouTube Music
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R&B Men of Today

Playlist • YouTube Music

Artist-made playlists

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Leven Kali: Low Tide Playlist

Playlist • Leven Kali • 15K views
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Leven Kali: HIGHTIDE

Playlist • Leven Kali • 13K views
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LET IT RAIN

Playlist • Leven Kali • 66 views
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Leven Kali - HIGHTIDE Outside Official Videos

Playlist • Leven Kali • 209 views
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EVERYTHING I WANT

Playlist • Leven Kali • 89 views

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