I put together a playlist of tracks that remind me of this time of year - some obviously seasonally relevant, some less so. *Also features an old song by some guy called James Leon that was recorded October / November 2004. spotify.link/lIFEzy05FXb

A shot of me performing at my gig at Nucleas Fest a couple of weeks ago.

A playlist with a selection of more of my tunes. open.spotify.com/playlist/7E0...

Mullets and tache’s are de rigueur noe aren’t they for 20 something males.

Just casually eating a packet of Love Heart sweets on the tube (branded from my voluntary work - I didn’t actually buy them you understand) like the big retro gay I am.

I always feel sophisticated (or dream I am) when I listen to Bryan Ferry.

Fantastic to have my track ‘I Was A Photograph’ on the weekly New Music Playlist by @themusicnation.bsky.social

The title ‘I Was A Photograph’ actually came from something the artist who inspired the song said when she was sharing her story of life growing up in Rio (where she knew the young woman who inspired another song - the famous ‘The Girl From Ipanema’). open.spotify.com/album/3rNMls...

My track ‘I Was A Photograph’ (80’s Synthpop Mix)is featured on this cool playlist by @listigeplaylists.bsky.social - do check it out open.spotify.com/playlist/1Pk...

Check out the ‘Bossa Nova Mix’ of my new single ‘I Was A Photograph’ @listigeplaylists.bsky.social open.spotify.com/track/2VFR01...

My latest single ‘I Was A Photograph’ was inspired by the experiences of an artist originally from Brazil who knew the young woman who inspired the famous song ‘The Girl From Ipanema’. There’s a Latin-inspired Bossa Nova Mix and an 80’s Synthpop take open.spotify.com/album/3rNMls...

After joining this when everyone else did a few months ago I quickly lost interest and stuck with Twitter / X. Noticing how many accounts have been abandoned on there though now, and wondering if maybe people actually are using this?!

I have a new single out - ‘I Was A Photograph’ was actually originally written and recorded as part of a project/installation for the charity Sound Minds. There are are two versions a Bosa Nova Latin style mix and an 80’s synth-pop style one. Do check it out. distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

Performing ‘Are You Sure (You’re Not Insecure?)’ on Saturday at #Southwarkpride vm.tiktok.com/ZNdfMGRWv/

My song with @jamesleon1.bsky.social "Are You Sure (You're Not Insecure)" is still on the LGBTQ Music Chart, we're at number 45! You can vote by pressing the little green arrow next to the song at lgbtqmusicchart.uk/lgbtq-music-...

It’s s taken about 4 and half years but this remix just hit 1OK streams on Spotify. Slow and steady and all that.. open.spotify.com/track/0jWCWA...

Possibly my all time favourite Eurovision entry. Written and produced by the same people as Bucks Fizz (as much as I love The Fizz- Making Your Mind Up not one of my faves of theirs). youtu.be/Yq_n3zMkfVs

You can vote once a day for us by clicking the little green arrow next to the song if you like! Currently at #20 🎉 lgbtqmusicchart.uk/lgbtq-music-...

Like I Never Left (featuring Akon)

Ngl I haven’t really got into Bluesky - still on that other platform (it didn’t die despite people once again saying it would) and keep forgetting about this.

My track with @pollarik.com ‘Are You Sure (You’re Not Insecure?)’ appears to be number 20 on the @lgbtqmusicchart.uk so that’s very nice lgbtqmusicchart.uk/2025/04/21/t...

Take the journey back on Bazz's Energy Express (10/04/25). soundcloud.com/bazzooka/baz... Over the 2 hours - NEW MUSIC from @andrewnolanmusic.bsky.social, @midsummerex.bsky.social, Knight$, La Voix & @jamesleon1.bsky.social ....and this week Throwback Thursday UK Chart is from the 80's. All aboard!

Lady Gaga album review: Mayhem or Meh-erm? open.substack.com/pub/jamesleo...

When you’re on a Zoom with someone and you answer their question and then just stare blankly at you for ages - awkward.

Please vote for our track 'Are You Sure (You're Not Insecure?)' on the @LGBTQmusicchart- its currently number 53 if you scroll down. I would love it if you can give us a vote to help get it higher: lgbtqmusicchart.uk/lgbtq-music-...

Ooh I am thrilled about this - big thanks to @lgbtqmusicchart.uk

Here’s a playlist should you fancy listening to some more of my tunes. open.spotify.com/playlist/7E0...

Both mixes of ‘Are You Sure (You’re not Insecure?)’ are now getting played on digits station Amazing Radio - which is very nice.

Our track ‘Are You Sure (You’re Not Insecure?)’ has been added to this rather cool playlist @Pollarik open.spotify.com/playlist/1hp...

New UK Garage inspired track by @jamesleon1.bsky.social and yours truly! Available at all the usual places - give it a spin! 👇🏻 distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

A friend who seems to continually have drama with everything - constantly offloads their negativity on me. They do have an awful lot of issues in their lives & I have been extremely empathetic up to low.. They have supported me on the past but I am just drained by it now.

I have to admit I’ve not really got into this app still Just a cheeky reminder my new single ‘Are You Sure (You’re Not Insecure?)’is out now. It’s got a retro garage-pop influence which is different for me. Please do check it out: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

My new single ‘Are You Sure (You’re Not Insecure?)’ - a collab with @Pollarik is out today - here is the Spotify link (it’s available on all digital outlets though) open.spotify.com/album/0W1atb...

Please do pre-save my upcoming single with @Pollarik ‘Are You Sure (You’re Not Insecure)’? on Spotify distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Tour (O2 Arena, 11 February) #CyndilLauper open.substack.com/pub/jamesleo...

Spotify Users! I would love it if you would pre-save my new track 'Chasm', as this prompts the algorithm to recommend the release to people. It's an electropop track inspired by Goldfrapp & Rachel Stevens. #Indiemusic #electronicmusic #Independentartists distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

I originally wrote & recorded this track in 2008 - posted on MySpace, before releasing properly on the album in 2008. It’s recently randomly become my second most played track currently(although it’s STILL got under 1000 streams lol). open.spotify.com/track/6lP95S...

I have to admit - as predicted- the initial enthusiasm for this platform has faded quickly and I am still very much on the other one…in the words of A1 ‘Caught in the Middle’.

A banger that flopped that should have been huge - by Clea, the girls from Popstarz the Rivals that didn’t make Girls Aloud. open.spotify.com/track/3SBrxf...

Here’s my radio show from yesterday fancy listening back - featuring overlooked and under appreciated tracks by acts ranging from Robbie Williams to Olivia Newton-John, through to Rachel Stevens. _0mpYcMoCZ-HuszY_VuvfJxVYl1EVzyAfIAko_aem_JPtjZ4Ox4pF0JvV5m0lO6A

It’s my time of the month. I will be back live on Voices radio at 3pm this afternoon - playing the usual mix of forgotten/overlooks/and new discoveries from Victoria Beckham to The Cars to HiFi Sean and David McAlmont - at the link belo www.voicesradio.co.uk?fbclid=IwZXh...

I did a little post on Facebook about the joys and amusement of my Xmas train journey(s) yesterday that seem to go down well - not sure if it's blog worthy or not but I have expanded a little & posted on Substack: Tales from the Xmas Train Journey open.substack.com/pub/jamesleon/…

I get intensely frustrated with friends who have consistently poor timekeeping.

Here’s the link to my December radio show from yesterday if you fancy a listen - more ‘deep cuts’ from artists ranging from Kim Wilde to Say Lou Lou to McFly (it starts with a bit of an error so excuse that - downloaded the wrong track- must check next time). www.mixcloud.com/VoicesRadio/...

Everything about Wham and their career was so perfectly executed- without them being manufactured or too contrived.

People didn’t realise George Michael was gay in the ‘80’s..

Eating free from Bourbons & watching Elton John documentary - that’s how rock ‘n’ roll I am now on a Friday night (near Xmas). There was a party where I volunteer but I am too under weather /cba’d

A little piece by me on a subject close to my heart. the evolution of coffee shops & cafe culture - with a few personal anecdotes. substackcdn.com/image/fetch/...

I’ve enjoyed this series of I’m a Celebrity- it’s been a lot better than in recent years but I don’t know if I can be bothered to watch the final now all the interesting ones have gone. As much as I do like Danny.

I’m poorly, in bed - watching the film ‘Yesterday’.I thought I had already seen it but was getting it confused with Blinded by the Light- the one Springsteen’s music.