Brooklyn-based Francis Harris & his album Leland, his forthcoming full length album on Scissor & Thread, are quite personal, as Harris composed the album as a requiem for his father. With the approaching 2 year anniversary of his father’s passing coming up on February 25th, Harris marks the occassion with the release of Leland on February 28th, in close proximity to the life-marking event. From one passing comes new life though, in the form of Harris’ Scissor & Thread imprint, a home for the thriving indie-electronic underbelly in New York. Producer Black Light Smoke, known for his no-wave & old school drum machine prowess on Scissor & Thread’s 1st two 12” releases, recently remixed Francis Harris’ “Lostfound”, check it out:

“Lost Found (Black Light Smoke remix)” ϟ download



The album itself is poignant, reflective, + moving, providing a contrast to his dance alias Adultnapper that allowed Harris to release the album under his actual name (his 1st release as such in many years). Like Adultnapper, the dancefloor friendly micro-rhythms are intact here with the Francis Harris material, but only representing part of what’s really going on. At other points in the album, Harris injects experimental elements, free jazz flouishes, live cellos, trumpet, piano, guitar + vocals throughout, creating a cohesive & captivating listen that is wholly unique. Leland was mastered by Joe Lambert (Washed Out, Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors, etc).

Upcoming live dates:

02.11 Frank & Tony at Initfest - Lima, Peru *
03.16 W2 Media Centre - Vancouver, BC +
03.24 Get Physical Event at Treehouse - Miami, FL ^
03.24 90 Degrees - Miami, Florida ^
03.30 Cielo - New York City, NY *
04.20 Spybar - Chicago, IL +

* as Frank & Tony (Francis Harris + Anthony Collins)
+ Francis Harris live
^ as Adultnapper

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