Leven Kali “PERFECT IS BORING feat. Ty Dolla $ign”
KALI’S NEW PROJECT ‘HIGHTIDE’ DUE OUT 5/1
L.A.-based singer/songwriter/producer Leven Kali shares his soul-soothing new single “Perfect is Boring” ft. Ty Dolla $ign. A prime example of Kali’s timeless yet futuristic R&B sound, the beautiful slow-burner is set to appear on his forthcoming project “HIGHTIDE”, due out May 1.
Listen to “Perfect Is Boring” by Leven Kali ft. Ty Dolla $ign HERE.
With its powerful harmonies, funk-inflected guitar tones, and gorgeously drowsy beat, “Perfect Is Boring” finds Kali and Ty Dolla $ign trading vocals throughout the track, each delivering a hypnotic performance. Also graced with an electrifying guitar solo, the song is the latest glimpse into the genre-warping talent and sophisticated musicality Kali brought to the making of “HIGHTIDE”. As Kali explains, the project continues the introspective exploration he began with “LOWTIDE” (the first half of his two-part debut project, released last May).
“There’s a lot of symbolism behind [“LOWTIDE” and “HIGHTIDE”],” says Kali, a lifelong musician who plays bass, keyboards, drums, and guitar. “The band that I tour with is called The Moon, and the moon controls the tides. The tides, for us, represent the ebb and flow of individual and collective emotions, the tides of the times. It’s so important to gain a complete understanding of yourself, your lows and your highs. It takes honesty and courage, but it’s necessary for your journey.”
Born in the Netherlands and raised in Santa Monica, it doesn’t take more than one song to feel the soul and love deeply embedded in Leven Kali’s inspirational sound. His soothing voice and signature background harmonies have been making waves since his first independent single release “Joy” in 2017. Leven introduced himself to the music industry through a string of incredible collaborations and solo singles that year. Not bound by genre or style, he contributed to and was featured on projects such as Snoh Aalegra (Feels 2017), Playboi Carti (Self-Titled), Skrillex (HOWSLA), and Drake (More Life). Staying true to his roots, he remains surrounded by his hometown friends and family, crafting his unique and heartfelt sound with the people that he loves.
Leven signed with Interscope in the winter of 2017. In January 2018 he released his first single “Do U Wrong (feat. Syd)”. Critically acclaimed and culturally adored, the track amassed over 38 million global streams and served as the leading single for his debut project “LOWTIDE” in 2019. “LOWTIDE”, in conjunction with the forthcoming “HIGHTIDE” serves as a two-part project which reflects on Leven’s life in the past two to three years, precisely on the time period immediately after his signing. The highly anticipated “HIGHTIDE” is set to release on May 1st, 2020. Produced and written by Kali, with the help of his band mates from The Moon, fans can expect a development on the energy of “LOWTIDE”, another chapter in the story of Leven Kali, and features from Ty Dolla $ign and Syd from the Internet.