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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.

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How You Feel (feat. Leven Kali)

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Do U Wrong (feat. Syd)

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Pieces

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Are U Still

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Smile

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HIGHTIDE

2020

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Leven Kali: Low Tide

2019

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Pieces

Single • 2025

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Irreversible

Single • 2022

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I Get High When I Think About Us

Single • 2018

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Are U Still

Single • 2025

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EVERYTHING I WANT

Single • 2022

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Nunwrong With A Lil Good Lovin'

Single • 2018

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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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LET IT RAIN EP

EP • 2022

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EEK

Single • 2022

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Pieces (Live)

Leven Kali • 10K views

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Do U Wrong (feat. Syd)

Leven Kali • 2.3M views

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LET IT RAIN (Official Music Video)

Leven Kali • 99K views

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Pieces (Visualizer)

Leven Kali • 181K views

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HOMEGIRL (BONUS TRACK) (feat. Topaz Jones & Smino)

Leven Kali • 1.8M views

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EEK

Leven Kali • 146K views

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Are U Still (Live)

Leven Kali • 73K views

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MADE 4 U (Lyric Video) (feat. Syd)

Leven Kali • 704K views

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Are U Still (Visualizer)

Leven Kali • 70K views

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TEARS OF JOY

Leven Kali • 82K views

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New R&B

Playlist • YouTube Music

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West Coast Rap Renaissance

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Low Key

Playlist • YouTube Music

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R&B Men of Today

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Shea Butter Groove

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Genre Blurring

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Kyle Dion

65.1K subscribers

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Syd

123K subscribers

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Jaz Karis

21.8K subscribers

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VanJess

351K subscribers

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Berhana

36.9K subscribers

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JVCK JAMES

104K subscribers

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Arin Ray

102K subscribers

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Joyce Wrice

69.8K subscribers

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Col3trane

39.1K subscribers

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LOONY

16.6K subscribers