Leesta Vall

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Leesta Vall Sound Recordings
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderAaron Zimmer
Country of originU.S.
Location Brooklyn, NY
Official website http://www.leestavall.com/

Leesta Vall Sound Recordings, or simply Leesta Vall, is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, NY. [1] They specialize in limited runs of direct-to-vinyl 7" singles, each of which captures a unique take. [2]

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Background

Leesta Vall was founded by musician Aaron Zimmer in 2012 as a booking agency. They discontinued the agency side of the business and since 2017 have focused exclusively on recording direct-to-vinyl releases that capture live performances. [3] Each individual performance is lathe-cut directly to a 7" vinyl record using modified antique equipment from the 1950s. [4]

Artists

Artists have included Sondre Lerche, Wakey Wakey (band), Pat McGee, Matthew Mayfield, Tony Lucca, Gabe Dixon, Chris Ayer, and Phoebe Hunt (former member of The Belleville Outfit). [5] [6] While artists may apply to record at Leesta Vall, Zimmer describes the roster as "pretty selective". [7]

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