Leftfield

Leftfield is an influential electronic music group recognized for shaping British dance music through its fusion of house, dub, and reggae, alongside innovative use of guest vocalists. After defining the ‘Progressive House’ genre with their 1991 collaboration on ‘Not Forgotten,’ Leftfield went on to release two Mercury Music Prize-shortlisted albums and achieve a UK number one. Neil Barnes, who founded Leftfield in London in 1989, initiated his music career as a DJ at The Wag Club, concurrently playing percussion. He further enriched his musical background by joining the London School of Samba in 1986 and participating in the 1986 Notting Hill Carnival.

Under this new configuration, Leftfield continued to evolve their sound, releasing their third studio album, ‘Alternative Light Source,’ in 2015. This was followed by their most recent offering, ‘This Is What We Do,’ released in 2022, further cementing Leftfield’s enduring legacy and continued impact on the electronic music landscape.