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Warner Chappell signs Leftfield
By Chris Cooke | Published on Thursday 1 December 2022
Warner Chappell has signed one of those lovely worldwide publishing deals with the current iteration of Leftfield, that being founder member Neil Barnes alongside Adam Wren.
The deal has been confirmed just ahead of the release tomorrow of the fourth Leftfield album, ‘This Is What We Do’. It covers Barnes’ share of the outfit’s catalogue – including the two albums made in the 1990s with Paul Daley, ‘Leftism’ and ‘Rhythm And Stealth’ – plus future output.
Says Barnes: “I’m so excited about the release of ‘This Is What We Do’. It’s great to be back with new music and to be in partnership with Warner Chappell Music – I know the team there will help us take our music to even more fans around the world”.
Meanwhile, Warner Chappell Music UK MD Shani Gonzales reckons that the publisher’s new signing “wrote the book when it comes to electronic music, and Neil is still innovating and collaborating more than 30 years after he first co-founded Leftfield. I’ve heard the new album and it’s amazing, Leftfield fans are in for an early Christmas present”.
The publisher also notes that Leftfield’s music has always been in much demand for sync. So much so, Warner Chappell’s VP Of Sync for Europe, Ayla Owen, has also popped up with a quote. “Leftfield’s riotous blend of eclectic sounds, spoken word vocals and relentless beats created a ground-breaking and inimitable brand of electronic music in the 90s”, she says.
“Their music has played centre stage in some of the world’s most iconic syncs”, she adds, “such as the use of ‘Phat Planet’ in the award-winning Guinness ‘Surfer’ campaign. The band’s new album has an uncompromising immediacy to it that took my breath away when I first heard it – an instant classic. On a personal note, this is a hugely important signing to me because I’m a massive fan!”
