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Leonidas featuring U:guru
Love For Black Lives EP

Love For Black Lives EP
Love For Black Lives EPLove For Black Lives EP

Catno

NR001

Formats

1x Vinyl 12"

Release date

Styles

Title track Love For Black Lives (A1) won the Bob James 'Black Lives Matter' remix competition on François Kevorkian’s World Of Echoes Facebook page. Previously available only via Leo's own Bandcamp page (lovetoparty), it will now be available on vinyl for the first time, alongside 2 brand new mixes, the Love Dub and Black Thanks, plus Acid Love.

U-guru’s soulful, funky sax/brass arrangement is the ideal foil for Bob’s powerful message throughout Side A, and takes centre stage on the instrumental Love Dub, underscored by Leonidas’ analog production and 909-driven beats.

Completing the EP, Acid Love is the most out-there cut on the record, co-produced with Leo’s long time friend and collaborator, Kay Suzuki.

Available Tomorrow

Feb 13, 2026

Media: NM or M-i
Sleeve: NM or M-

20€*

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A1

Love For Black Lives

A2

Black Thanks

B1

Love Dub

B2

Acid Love

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