Section 2 of 10) - Leee John & Imagination
Transcript of Section 2 of 10) - Leee John & Imagination
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(3) BIOGRAPHY: - LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION
(4) OFFICIAL PROMO IMAGES: - LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION
(5) OFFICIAL LOGO AND BRAND IDENTITY: LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION
(6) VIDEO PROMO LINKS: FROM SELECTED INTL FESTIVALS AND LIVE SHOWS:
(7) TAPING RESTRICTIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY:
(8) PRESENTATION OF SONG LIST FOR LIVE SHOWS
(9) MERCHANDISE: LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION
(10) MEET AND GREET: WITH LEEE JOHN
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3. LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION BIOGRAPHY:
With a remarkable career spanning over 3 decades and with record sales in excess of over 30 million
albums LEEE JOHN and his group IMAGINATION released and successfully had so many amazing
classic hits singles and platinum ,gold and silver albums such as, Body Talk, Just An illusion,
Flashback, Music and Lights and Changes and many more presenting the perfect Brit Soul/Jazz/Funk
songs and establishing their position as essential 80's crossover hit-makers and an influence for
future generations in the music industry.
Even today the story of IMAGINATION’s music continues in the form of a long list of samples, remixes and adaptations by major contemporary stars. Such as THE PHARCYDE , DIMITRI from Paris, Destiny's Child (complete with Beyoncé) sampled Just An illusion on their 1998 self-titled debut
album produced by WYCLEF JEAN ., Leee himself featured on DJ Dero's 2005 rendition of the song which was widely played in clubs. Mariah Carey recorded “Illusion” on her top ten single “Get Your Number”. Flashback was sampled by Boards of Canada, Music & Lights by Tiger & Woods. All Night Loving by 88 Keys featuring Kanye West! It’s fair to say founding member, lead singer and songwriter LEEE
JOHN is one of the hardest working men in music, touring
internationally both as LEEE JOHN of IMAGINATION and as LEEE
JOHN in his ever-popular solo performances showing his continuous
diversity across multi genres from the pop stream as well as his
more classic presentation in the jazz world, none better reflecting
this than with the release of his last critically acclaimed solo album
“Feel My Soul”. http://www.feelmysoul.co.uk/
With the ever-evolving music industry changes, LEEE JOHN has
found his strengths and new challenges working with many different
types of record producers, artists, musicians on various projects e.g.
Including time in New York with Arthur Baker and the Backbeat Disciples feat LEEE JOHN and Tata
Vega, all the way through to Chicago working with Deep House Supremo Byron Stingily from the
Legendary group 10 City releasing club classic smash hit “U-Turn Me On”
Furthermore, here the UK we see LEEE JOHN once again working his magic with a Number 2 UK
garage record with Drum and Bass DJ, DJ Phantasy -with mesmerizing “Mind Body and Soul “,
teaming up with rapper Skibadee and UK group Rolldeep for the top club hit ‘RAVER “ with DJ
Destruction. Also, LEEE has also been instrumental working recently with the legendary Mary Wilson
of the Supremes with the top ten Billboard Dance Chart Hit “Time 2 Move On “which he wrote, sang
and produced: - https://www.youtube.com/watch
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Moving forward, we see LEEE teaming up with The British Collective and the toast of UK, Soul, and
Reggae - Don-E, Jr Giscombe, Noel McCoy and Omar with the critically acclaimed album “The
Renaissance Begins” and Number 1 UK Soul Chart entry and the classic song “Love Me Tonight “
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4zgh4hLsOs
Over the year’s LEEE JOHN has hosted various number of TV & Radio shows including the very
popular late night chat show on ITV’s weekend Night Network with “Leee's Place”, outside of this he
has acted as a space pirate in the monumental classic cult BBC TV series “DR WHO “and with this
now embraces further Film/TV production projects which has now become another part of LEEE
JOHN'S multi multifaceted creative force.
Having produced and directed 5 documentaries taking him as far away as Zambia , Tunisia, South
Africa and France and is currently producing and directing ”Flashback” a Film of the history of British
black music for which more than 200 interviews are already in the
can, including Beverley Knight, Eddy Grant, Billy Ocean , Maxie jazz of
Faithless , Ali Campbell of UB40, Mike Lindup of Level 42 , Trevor
Nelson, Omar, Geno Washington, Maxie Priest, Sonique , Hamish
Stuart of Average white band , Courtney Pine, Ruby Turner and
many, many more -
Flashback Documentary:-http://www.flashbackprojectuk.com
More recently, we see the release of Imagination featuring LEEE
JOHN’s penultimate long awaited new album “Retropia” which
delivers a distinctive combination of soul, funk , jazz with a classic
contemporary retro sound from that back in the day feel, which
creates a very special atmospheric sensitivity with mid-tempo grooves
and that unmistakable LEEE JOHN vocal sound with those famous
IMAGINATION harmonies creating that familiar blend of melody
which makes you remember each individual song, taking you on a
magical musical adventure into the world of “Retropia”.
Supporting from its release the “Retropia” album scores an incredible 2 x Number # 1 songs in the
UK Soul Charts with ‘Do It Right Now’ and “Make Your Mind Up/Fantasia” which follows on this
summer with a third single release “Police & Thieves” a personnel rendition and homage to the
classic and unforgettable anthem originally recorded way back in 1977 by Junior Murvin/Lee Scratch
Perry with its poignant message eerily, echoing across to today’s political and social landscape over
40 years on.
Produced by British Reggae maestro legend Dennis Bovell (the originator of Lover’s Rock and
producer of big hits such as Silly Games (Janet Kay) (Alpha Blondy) and with his band (Matumbi)
“After Tonight” and “Point of view” and more recently contributed to the huge success of (Joss
Stones) initial reggae offering Water For Your Soul works with LEEE and together form and
incredible partnership in delivering a magical unique interpretation of the quintessential creativity
that is “Police & Thieves”. Which not surprisingly, enters in on the Number # 1 spot in the UK Reggae
Charts: - www.retropia.co
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In addition, the journey continues with ‘Retropia’ with a special deluxe re-issue edition presenting
19 songs with the original bonus tracks including “The Truth”, “Krash”, “Just and Illusion” (21st
Century mix) and 3 previously unreleased recordings “Magic in U” Amazon Number # 1 R & B song
Nov 2019 - The Art of Love Part 1 and Part 2” featuring LEEE JOHN and the UK finest top Latin Jazz
Percussionist) Snowboy & an acoustic version of the classic IMAGINATION song “In The Heat of The
Night”.
More recently we see Afro Caribbean DJ/Producer extraordinaire, DJ Jelani with the memorable
dance hall smash tune “What Am I” an incredible duo power house of British music talent in the
forms of multi-award-winning British soul group’s lead vocalist/songwriter LEEE JOHN and, Grammy
Award winning composer, producer and guitarist Rob Davis: -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op_d9rfzxWw
LEEE JOHN continues to tour the world and has appeared with many world renowned Artists such as
The Jacksons, Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, Nile Rogers of Chic, Incognito and Kid Creole
and the Coconuts. Recently LEEE was honoured and given a Lifetime achievement award in the UK
and a Humanitarian award in France for his continuous ongoing charity work support in aid of SOS
children, a world orphan charity. Singer, Songwriter, Live Performer, Producer & Director LEEE
JOHN forever continues to challenge his own unique creativity and driving force in its endless
boundaries and remains to delight fans around the globe with his timeless classic hits and new music
releases:- www.leeejohn.com
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4. OFFICIAL PROMO IMAGES
: Additional Promotional images are available upon request:
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5. OFFICIAL LOGO AND BRAND IDENTITY
HIGHLY IMPORTANT:
PLEASE NOTE, ALL ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION MUST BE FULLY
DISPLAYED ACROSS ALL MEDIA TO INCLUDE
PRINT/TV/VIDEO/RADIO/DIGITAL TO REFLECT THE OFFICIAL
BRANDING OF ARTISTS LOGO NAME BELOW:
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6. VIDEO PROMO LINKS
VIDEO PROMO LINKS PRESENTING A SELECTION OF UK AND INTERNATIONAL LIVE SHOWS &
FESTIVALS:
Love Supreme Festival 2019: - UK https://vimeo.com/370354876
The Jam house: Birmingham – UK 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqyf8kVKYtA
LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: Performing for Children in Need at SSE Wembley Arena, Oct 2017:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09g0hy1/bbc-children-in-need-2017-children-in-need-
rocks-the-80s Performance of ’Just an Illusion’ - scroll to 32:39
Singjazz Festival 2018 : Incognito ft. Leee John - Body Talk – Singapore 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4HubwFjNd8 LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: - music and lights / Illusion - Baltic Soul weekender – Germany 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltd16WklsWY LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: - Just an Illusion @Rewind South, UK, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7H8_3GT9Kw DISCO FUNK LEGENDS FESTIVAL - LE HAVRE - STADE OCEANE – France 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQnqjcC2Gyk Rewind Festival - UK 2018:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14nNJXfw2o8
LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: CONCERTO DI FINE ANNO CON GLI – Italy 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNuQFWer0hI
LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: Concert Live Orange UK - 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sosagrGKQdQ LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: - Jazz Festival / Enghien Les Bains, France - July 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eyUcz0utkA LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: - Just an Illusion @Rewind South, UK, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7H8_3GT9Kw DISCO FUNK LEGENDS FESTIVAL - LE HAVRE - STADE OCEANE – France 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQnqjcC2Gyk
LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION: Jazz Café London – 2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPVSX08OpKs
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7. MOTION CAMERA VIDEO RECORDING
MOTION CAMERA VIDEO RECORDING RESTRICTIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY:
LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION does not permit any videotaping, filming audio recording or
broadcasting of any live performances without prior consent and agreement with management.
Video camera recording is permitted at live shows only with prior consent and agreement with Artist
management. Management Guidelines as follows:
1: Media purpose for video camera recording LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION live performance is for
promotional purpose only reflecting TV/RADIO/WEB broadcast:
2: Permission is given for only 30 seconds of each song up to 3 songs in total with no song to be fully
recorded.
3: Permission is given for only 30 seconds of each song up to 3 songs in total:
4: Videotaping, filming audio recording will not be reproduced and distributed for any Live Shows.
Media purpose for video camera recording LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION live performance is for
promotional purpose only reflecting TV/RADIO/WEB broadcast:
PHOTOGRAPHY
All requests for taking photos of any given Live Show performance must be agreed prior with
consent of Artist Management team with NO FLASH mode during any live performance.
Management Guidelines as follows:
1: Photographer full contact details to be supplied to Artist Management prior to any live shows
including full name, address, tel number, e-mail and website.
2: Any still photographs taken by Agent/Promoter and or Venue Manager are for promotional
purposes only and must have prior permission from Artist Management prior to any live show
performance.
3: Any use of still photographs taken for any live Show performances for venue promotion,
advertising, marketing etc. must be fully approved by Artist management.
4: Any Photographic images taken of Artist must be supplied to Artist Management no later than one
week following live performance show.
For further enquiries contact: Archie Carmichael: - LJ Music Management:Mobile: - + 44 07710
544705 Office: - + 44 207 504 7293 - E-mail: [email protected]
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8. PRESENTATION OF SONGLIST FOR LIVE SHOWS
The songs below are offered within the time frame of (1) 60 minute set (2) 75 minute set (3) 90
minute set and additional cost may apply for extended shows:
1: MUSIC AND LIGHTS: - See video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtPT8w7wEa4
2: CHANGES: - See video link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x84df4_imagination-changes-
1982_music
3: BODYTALK: - See video link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x189nt_imagination-body-
talk_music
4: FLASHBACK: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocvu-Mn3IAo
5: IN AND OUT OF LOVE: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by_TlA1b0LU
6: JUST AN ILLUSION: - See video link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x13f4cj_imagination-just-
an-illusion_music
7: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ray3VZ9Xnb0
8: SO GOOD SO RIGHT: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr3FF8mGD9s
9: BURNING UP: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWuzu3gQz8
10: DO IT RIGHT NOW: - See video link: https://vimeo.com/229451879
11: TELL ME DO YOU WANT MY LOVE: - video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg6gxKfnc5I
12: MAKE YOUR MIND UP:- See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0tPkirDFuk
13: HELLO GOODBYE: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMJnfafwug
14: FANTASIA: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-TEDfYfTlQ
15: THE TRUTH: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuCNam_wwH8
16: UTOPIA: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7v2luZ6H5M
17: LOOKING AT MIDNIGHT: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lok6EWkREw
16: THANK YOU MY LOVE: - See video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x84vGUzH7Bw
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9. MERCHANDISE:
:Retropia: :Feel My Soul: :Best of Imagination:
1. Utopia 1: Sensuality 1. Body Talk
2. Secrets 2: Now is the Time 2. In And Out Of Love
3: Fantasia 3: The Thin Line 3. Flashback
4. Solitude 4: Embraceable Me 4. Burnin Up
5. Do It Right Now 5: Feel My Spirit 5. Just An Illusion
6. Hello Goodbye 6. Some One To Watch Over Me 6. Music And Lights
7. Tell Her That Love Has Felt the Need 7. Jazzamatazz 7. In The Heat Of The Night
8. Highway To Hell 8. Flamingo Blue 8. Changes
9. Brighter Day 9. U Never Know 9. Looking At Midnight
10. Make Your Mind Up 10. Small World 10. New Dimension
11. The Best I Could 11. Strange Fruit 11. Thank You My Love
12. Visions 12. Jazzamatazz (Funk Version) 12. Found My Girl
13. The Art Of Love 13. Now Is The Time
14. The Truth
15. Krash
IMPORTANT: All Merchandise commission fee’s in relation to any Booked Live Performance shows
(if applicable) is to be agreed prior with Promoter and LEEE JOHN Management Team:
For the full line presentation of LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION MERCHANDISE: including t- shirts, cds,
posters, vinyl and dvd’s please visit www.leeejohn.com or email with any questions to: -
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:Police & Thieves: :Retropia EP Part 2: :DO IT RIGHT NOW T-SHIRT:
1. Police & Thieves Radio Mix 1. Fantasia – Radio Edit Sizes available Large & Extra Large
2. Police & Thieves Full Mix 2. Fantasia – Extended Mix
3. Police & Thieves Radio Remix 3. Fantasia – RAP Mix (F. C.Rage)
(Uri Green from Yam and Banana Productions) 4. Make Your Mind Up – Radio Edit
4. Police & Thieves Full Mix 5. Make Your Mind Up – Extended Mix
(Uri Green from Yam and Banana Productions)
:Limited 35th Anniversary Poster:
All Major credit cards are fully accepted including Pay Pal: For the full line presentation of LEEE
JOHN OF IMAGINATION MERCHANDISE: including t- shirts, cds, posters, vinyl and dvd’s please visit
www.leeejohn.com or email with any questions too: - [email protected]
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10. ARTIST MEET & GREETS
Subject to availability LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION is happy to accommodate request from media as
well as fan base to include autograph requests, CD signings when applicable and meet and greets at
live performance shows subject to prior agreement with Artist Management.
Requests must be specified in contract prior subject to approval from Artist Management and Tour
Manger Mr Ido Tavori. Guidelines as follows:
1: Private meets and greets subject to prior agreement with no more than (30 people)
2: Meet and greets can only take place either prior to Artist Live performance subject to approval.
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