LEMZI - OUTLIERS - A Creative Project By Lemzi (Album)
Visionary, musician, entrepreneur, podcast host, event organiser, tastemaker, youth mentor, and consultant, LEMZI has unveiled a never heard before musical project titled “OUTLIERS - A Creative Project By Lemzi”. The project has already received support from BBC 1XTRA, with the single “Liberty” having been played a couple of times on the platform.
Written and composed by LEMZI, with production from TOB, Engless, Flomine, Nikhil Beats, Flamin Beatz, Starboard and Gilles, “OUTLIERS” is an exquisite Creative Project and understatedly enticing Soul offering that sees LEMZI accentuate art, music, and creativity to the fullest. The Creative Project (CP) opens with a poetic prelude, “OUTLIER.”, delivered by LEMZI emphasising the fact that this project isn't a regular offering in the musical world. “Bill Dis.!?” featuring Monifé and Ferns, which sees LEMZI questioning his choice regarding the kind of folks he chills with and the romantic number “Gemini Spirit” which sees the artist caught in a romantic web with a lady who has another man in her life. The CP includes guest appearances by Léloo, Hayreezy & LESiA on “Liberty”, Miss Dionne on “Good Grief”, and Dre9 on the groovy and soulful love medley in “Bagel Shop Love''.
The Creative Project is the antithesis of a conventional album. The CP is an album-audiobook with 3 chapters serving as individual EPs and many different narratives. “OUTLIERS - A Creative Project By Lemzi” demonstrates what it’s like to make music when there are minimal incentives and resources, but still organically create and allow your music to be an extension of all your experiences and sporadic thoughts. Most artists create in these moments but struggle to package it, hence why most music doesn’t get released. The CP is all about how to creatively bring these moments together.
Speaking about the inspiration and creative process of the project, LEMZI says, "It’s a concoction of pandemic times, relationship grievances, finding forms of mindfulness, serendipitous meetings, and alternative, creative ways of expression. The first song written here was “Mad Journey” and the second was “The Slump”, within 2 months of each other. Very different headspaces in quick succession. Everything else came as & when it felt appropriate.”
Born and raised in Leytonstone, east London, Lemzi accentuates the diversity within his personal life and external environment to provide his particular brand of authentic and uplifting music. After graduating from The University of Manchester with a 2:1 in LLB Law with Criminology and working in subsequent roles across London, he was made redundant in 2016 and left with a significant decision; whether he would continue on this particular route or follow his passion and change that into a career...He chose wisely.
Since then, Lemzi has released his debut album, solo EPs, joint EPs, singles, music videos, toured the UK, performed across different continents, sold out shows, curated his own events, and is the Lead Artist of the UK’s number 1 music-led mindfulness app (SPOKE). He has featured on Sky News, BBC One & London Live and also worked with reputable brands such as The NFL UK, MSG London, Samsung, O2 and Netflix to name a few.
To date his music has featured on BBC 1Xtra, Reprezent Radio, Westside Radio, Soho Radio, Radio2Funky, BBC Radio London, BBC World Radio, Pulse 88, DeJa Vu, Mode FM and many more of London's biggest urban radio stations. Most importantly, LEMZI brings different demographics and audiences together. His growth has been extraordinary and continues to demonstrate the nature of an artist creating a legacy.