Lenya

Writing, recording

Lenya — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:55:38 +0000

Writing, recording, writing, recording… New songs and old songs are being shaped & reshaped, for over the last few weeks.

.. More soon!!

More & fine reviews.. Rockportaal, FileUnder, MusicZine

Lenya — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:28:33 +0000

Very glad to mention that EP ‘Backwoods’ received solely positive reviews. After Live XS, Musicfrom.nl and 3voor12 followed the next reviews.
(All links are in Dutch, quotes are translated)

Rockportaal.nl highlights: “I find it clever how Lenya can represent what her music includes with four songs.”
http://www.rockportaal.nl/lenya-backwoods/

Beautiful words on File Under :
“Reportedly, Lenya is working on a full length album and that is a good thing. This prime EP shows that this debutalbum might become very promising.”
http://www.fileunder.nl/archives/2012/11/vonder_bloom_lenya_1.php

Another fine review on Belgian/Dutch website MusicZine :
“Here we have a varied, convincing piece of work from a promising artist”
http://www.musiczine.net/nl/d-couvertes/lenya/backwoods-ep/

Video clip ‘Setting Clocks’

Lenya — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:46:22 +0000

Yes! Proudly announcing:

Check out the beautiful video for ‘Setting Clocks’ (from EP ‘Backwoods’), by filmmakers Turbo Turbo!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Review 3voor12 Zuid-Holland

Lenya — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:49:08 +0000

A beautiful review on Backwoods, by 3voor12 Zuid-Holland.

“It is clever how Lenya can show such diversity and dynamics in an EP of just four songs. [...] Mostly ‘The Collector’ proves that Lenya has great qualities, both as a songwriter, as well as a singer.”

Read the full review, in Dutch, over here.

Video clip ‘Setting Clocks’ in the making!

Lenya — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:45:59 +0000

Is it Switzerland? No; it’s Barendrecht. Last weekend Turbo Turbo filmed the video for ‘Setting Clocks’ in these pituresque surroundings, with a star cast & crew. And a supporting role for yours truly.

48H Film Project, prizes and nominations for Turbo Turbo

Lenya — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:32:16 +0000

Last weekend, I cooperated with the men of Turbo Turbo in the 48Hour Film Project.
Whithin 48 hours Turbo Turbo made a short, silent film, called Stil Leven. The soundtrack was my matter.
Very proud to hear that Turbo Turbo won 2 prices (best cinematography and best use of character) and 5 nominations (of which one nomination for best sound design)!

More Turbo Turbo soon, for Daniel (now also officially the best cinematograph in Rotterdam) and co. will be shooting Lenya’s awesome videoclip next september.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Commercial for Skoda

Lenya — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:44:57 +0000

I made the sound design of a commercial for Skoda City Go. This is currently broadcasted on national TV-channels RTL 4 and SBS 6.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Update: Reviews, photo’s, Backwoods online & more!

Lenya — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:42:12 +0000

On 20th June, I released my debut EP Backwoods.
Jaap Kooiman made some beautiful pictures !

In the meantime, Backwoods got online; on
iTunes, Spotify, Amazon.com and Bandcamp.

But maybe you’ve already noticed the impressive artwork by Pieter Sneep. No wonder it would make you want Backwoods in a physical package. Well, no worries, you can order it here!

After my interview and review on Musicfrom.nl, another fine review: check out LiveXS popmagazine online!

I will do some gigs, for e.g. some radio shows, Theaterfestival Leiden and de Roode Bioscoop in Amsterdam. Enscribe for the Update (above this page) to stay informed!

The first recordings for the debut Feaver LP has been made a fact, down at Studio Amsterdam Recording Company by Jean Morreau and producer Menno Bakker. Will still take at least the summer for finishing, but it’s turning out great!

In the meantime, I’ve started writing again, to finish a list of songs for my own first album.

To be continued!!

Interview @ MusicFrom.nl

Lenya — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:50:59 +0000

Read my interview with MusicFrom.nl, about writing songs & more!

Blog on Backwoods @ Peer website

Lenya — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:35:41 +0000

Peer is an online channel for inspiration and creative co-creation. Read here which warm and inspired words were said about Backwoods; not only for the music but also for the whole creative, collaborative process.