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Ryan Leslie Making "Gibberish" Songwriters sometimes sing unintelligible syllables to lay down a guide melody during the creative process. Here's an amusing example of this with my voice running through a very strict pitch correction processor. Tags: ryan leslie live in studio music production producer next selection nextselection ns4life making of gibberish |
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Happy Mother's Day, MOM! No real song structure - just a free-form expression. A virtual card for my Mother: "Mother" (Ryan Leslie) Allow me to congratulate you on your day I hope you find some eloquence in what I say 'Cause I am your child And I live for your smile And I'm thankful in so many ways 'Cause you were always there to walk me down the road And when I needed you'd extend a hand for me to hold You would always wipe the sadness from my eyes So the reason why I love you comes as no surprise You were there to lift me up When my world fell down You would always know the words to say You gave the kind of love I can't repay ...but I can say Mother, Mother, I love you Mother, I really do I love you R Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection live keyboard mothers day mother happy mom |
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Ryan Leslie Diamond Girl Live Ryan Leslie performs "Diamond Girl" at R&B Live spotlight NYC Tags: ryan leslie diamond girl nextselection |
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Ryan Leslie Rehearses "Irina" Live music always adds the best twist to a song that feels good... Many people have asked about this song - what it means and why I wrote it. Here's the answer: I wrote this song during a very tough time in my life. My 'Diamond Girl' had just left me. If you've ever had someone leave you - you know what I'm talking about. It's very easy during that time to feel like you're just not "good enough". Sometimes all it takes is just a nice person to say "I'm diggin' you", and it can turn your whole life around - make you feel like you're not all bad. "Irina" is about that person, whomever it may be in your life. Someone that made you feel like you were worth something again. It could be anyone. The song's not sexual. The word 'love' doesn't appear once. It's about the feeling you get when you know you're making someone happy by just being yourself. Sometimes you need that encouragement to appreciate the person you see in the mirror. I know I did. Still miss my girl though. Enjoy the clip. R Tags: ryan leslie irina ns4life next selection rehearsal live in studio band |
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Ryan Leslie Makes "Addiction" Ryan Leslie Makes "Addiction" Yes we were in the studio until 8am doing this one. Everyone was sleeping and the sun was up by the time I finished. It's not a game - this music stuff. I will not stop. Listen to the song at: http://www.myspace.com/ryanleslie Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection nextselection live in studio addiction featuring cassie |
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Ryan Leslie Plays Over "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne on SIRIUS Live on The Invasion Radio Show with DJ Green Lantern. If you've never heard 'The Invasion', you should know that Green Lantern is about exposing the real deal. I knew this wouldn't be a normal interview when I walked in and saw they had a keyboard set up for me. Keep in mind, I take my hat off to the true improvisational players out there. I've been around the world and seen some amazing piano/keyboard players. In fact - I've even hired a few of them to play with me at live shows or in sessions. I taught myself to play by ear, and I was thankful I figured out the chords in time to get an arpeggio going. I posted this video to show that no matter your talent level - it's always important to give your all. People will respond as long as it's sincere. Live radio on the spot is no joke. Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection nextselection green lantern sirius radio lil wayne lollipop live in studio |
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Willie Dancing to Ryan Leslie's "Addiction" My rookie intern Willie "The Hungry Dancer" Caba rockin' to "Addiction" feat. Cassie. Filmed on the corner of 14th and 9th Avenue in NYC, just before we walked Lotus to test the mix in the club. Listen to the full song here: http://www.myspace.com/ryanleslie Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection nextselection dancing willie caba hungry dancer addiction cassie |
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Ryan Leslie "Diamond Girl" Official Video - Rough Cut This is the edit of the video that premiered on BET's 106 & Park on Friday, April 4th. Since it's my channel, I've added some sound design to the version that aired. As I posted in my previous video, I had a huge vision for this video to feel like a live television performance that gave tribute to a James Brown piece I saw on the Ed Sullivan show. I saved up my money and had the EXACT same stage built that James performed on. I then hired a band to cut the live version. After that, I worked with everyone on the stage to have that throwback vibe. I paid to shoot the performance on a blue screen with the intention of having the set of the Ed Sullivan show digitally recreated behind me. My label disagreed. They felt that the live version felt too much like a remix. They also felt that we needed to rush on the video so the final edit came back without the digital stage - just changed the blue to black and added some lights, and cutaway graphics of diamonds. My original treatment called for the video to be set in the late 60's just like James Brown's performance. I wanted to have families huddled around the television watching this performance like they used to back then. When I got to LA to shoot, the entire set was modern and a piece of me died. My vision was compromised. Rather than be an ungrateful artist, I stayed and gave my best performance. The video that's airing is really only a partial representation of my artistic vision. Here are a few of the audio edits I've made that are featured in the vid that you're seeing: * First, I had someone come to the studio and say the following dialogue in French: "Ryan. Wait for me. I'm not even ready! I can't believe you're gonna leave me here...You're driving me crazy - I can't do this anymore. Ryan - if you leave - we're finished! YOU SPENT $3000 ON A DRESS - don't you wanna see me in it?? Oh..ok - fine... GO! Amuse yourself with the girls at your show!! And if you think I'll be here when you get back - THINK AGAIN!!" * Second, I convinced Evan to do the voice-over of my manager. * Third, I re-cut my dialogue from the beginning and added the sound of running water to enhance the vibe of our bathroom conversation. * Fourth, I added the sound of the door opening before the video starts. * Added a few horn stabs to parts of the performance when I'm gesturing to the band to "hit me". * Put some applause at the end of the performance scene. * Added the sound of screaming girls, running feet, more screaming girls and the car door closing. The lesson I learned here is that when you have a strong creative vision - do everything in your power to see it through. I am very thankful that I have a video on TV. Many artists are still striving for that milestone. Regardless, this experience encouraged me to shoot another video as well as an 11 minute short film based on "Diamond Girl". I will not stop. R Tags: ryan leslie diamond girl ns4life next selection nextselection |
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Ryan Leslie arranges "Diamond Girl" for Video In the studio creating a live arrangement of "Diamond Girl" for my music video. Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection nextselection live in studio diamond girl video |
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Ryan Leslie - Valentine Thank you all for making "Diamond Girl" my first charting single as a solo artist...here's a record I made for Valentine's day. The performance is a nod to what I think Morris Day would do in the studio. Thanks to my talented staff, especially Guillaume Doubet for filming this performance and Yamill Vallecillo for the logo animation. Enjoy... VALENTINE (Ryan Leslie) VERSE 1 i don't have to say you're beautiful you've got plenty other guys to say those words for you and i don't have to say you run the show all it takes is a word, i lose control for you HOOK i know you're not my girlfriend, but i swear that i love you baby i do i know you're not my girlfriend, but i swear that i love you baby i do VERSE 2 i don't have to say you stole my heart 'cause anything i have i freely give to you and i knew right from the very start that the only place i belong is next to you HOOK BRIDGE even thru all the ups and downs you can't stop the way i feel now even thru the storm joy & pain i won't change still feel the same anytime you call i don't care no matter the reason i'll be there constantly on my mind and that's why i'm hoping you will be my valentine (valentine) HOOK ...and i know you love me too VOICEBOX i swear that i love you...yes i do Tags: ryan leslie next selection ns4life valentine nextselection in studio day valentines |
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Diamond Girl Radio Teaser Diamond Girl Radio Teaser Tags: Ryan Leslie Diamond Girl Radio Teaser |
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Ryan Leslie Creates Diamond Girl Me (the Artist), Myself (the Producer), and I (the Engineer) get together in the studio to create my single "Diamond Girl". Great fun as usual. Reviewing and re-sequencing the footage from this session revealed that it was possible to edit the video with an interesting twist: as though all of my alter egos were recording the song simultaneously, and even interacting with one another. Please enjoy, request the song at radio, and share my music and vids with anyone else you think may appreciate them. http://www.myspace.com/ryanleslie God bless, R Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection nextselection diamond girl in studio music production r&b soul |
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Ryan Leslie: I-R-I-N-A (Shot in 113 seconds) SONG: I've spent the last 2 weekends shooting a crazy photo story for my single "Diamond Girl" starring Russian fashion model Irina Sheik (http://supermodels.nl/irinasheik ). The concept required that we have some chemistry on set and since I speak very little Russian, I started singing this song and melody to break the ice and lighten up the vibe. By the end of the shoot, the boys on my staff suggested I lay it down, so here it is. VIDEO: A few months ago, I hired Guillaume Doubet (http://www.myspace.com/ilovegeedub ), a talented young director from France to come and work on our video team. He came up with the concept to shoot this video at double speed so when we played it back in real-time, it would have the slow motion effect that you see. So - imagine dancing and singing this song at 2x the speed all in one continuous take - no edits. Watch closely, the end of the video where I walk off screen really gives it away. PLEASE NOTE: This means that the video was shot in exactly 113 seconds (or 1/2 the time it will take you to watch it). Enjoy, share, and stay tuned for the "Diamond Girl" photo story shot by my good friend Pieter Henket. You can see a preview image on my website (http://www.ryanleslie.com ). God bless. R Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection irina r&b soul diamond girl r-les nextselection gee dub guillaume doubet |
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Ryan Leslie's Diamond Girl on Power 105.1 on phone with richie dollaz Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection dj clue power 105 richie dollaz |
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Ryan Leslie Makes I Gets Money A record I made for the new Tape Masters Inc. R&B Mixtape. Had a blast on this one, enjoy! Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life get gets money black card perez hilton in studio |
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Ryan Leslie Makes Sometimes for Cassie There's a certain magic in the room at Sony tonite...the final version of Cassie's song can be found on her myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/cassiemyspacemusic Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next nextselection sometimes cassie sony music studios in studio |
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Ryan Leslie - Clip from Sony Studio Sessions Creating a new instrumental for my album. Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life in studio |
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Ryan Leslie Marches for Justice Today I marched with thousands of others to demonstrate the need for improving Police and Community relations. This was in response to the fatal shooting of Sean Bell by undercover policemen on November 25th. Five cops, 50 rounds, one dead, two injured, zero guns found on Bell and the other "suspects." In this holiday - remember the need for better understanding on a human level. God bless... Song: "Place in the Sun" by Stevie Wonder Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life al sharpton sean bell march for justice harry belafonte 5th avenue |
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Ryan Leslie Single Promo Vid Promo trailer for Ryan's single "The Way That U Move Girl" Tags: ryan leslie the way that you move girl next selection ns4life nextselection diddy cassie donell jones cheri dennis loon |
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Ryan Leslie Making Promise Not To Call Making of Promise Not To Call Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life producing beat song making in studio |
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Ryan Leslie Gets Inspired by a Young Rap Artist On the street in front of Atlantic Records before 2006 VMA's Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life rapper vma vmas paula deanda |
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Ryan Leslie in Studio with Lea Ryan Leslie in Studio with Lea Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life lea blackground vocal production producer |
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Ryan Leslie On Set of Cassie's i-D Mag Cover Shoot We've come a long way in a year! Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life cassie diddy i-D magazine photo shoot |
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Ryan Leslie Backs Diddy in Support of Cassie A word from my partner on Cassie's project... Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life cassie diddy magazine photo shoot i-d |
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Ryan Leslie on Good Representation An update from Cassie's recent show in Massachusetts in which I speak on why a good manager gets you what you deserve... Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life cassie chris brown ne yo ne-yo soundcheck ed woods |
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Ryan Leslie Creates Taste 4 Ur Love Making of Taste 4 Ur Love Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life taste for your love making beat in studio |
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Ryan Leslie on Birthdays While Touring Ryan Leslie Celebrates Cassie's Birthday in Japan - yes that's Nigo in the red baseball cap... Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life cassie japan nobu nigo bathing ape bape |
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Ryan Leslie at Cassie's Performance in Tokyo Cassie really wowed Warner Japan with this showcase for the retailers called the Heatseeker's Convention. This was an interesting gig since the buyers responsible for stocking the music stores attended in suits and sat silently thru the performance. The event was run like a high-school assembly - with polite applause following each number. Nevertheless, we flipped the usual set by adding a live keyboard interlude that really allowed Cassie to connect with everyone. She even surprised me by saying hello and introducing herself in Japanese as I was urging her to do in rehearsal. Ed Woods & Jeb Brien from the Mottola management team, Gwen Niles from Bad Boy, Cesar Ramirez and Lena Koro (her glam squad), the dancers, and everyone from Warner Japan were backstage to congratulate her on a job well done. Tags: ryan leslie next selection nextselection ns4life cassie japan tokyo |
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RyanLeslieTV is Too Legit 2 Quit A response to recent youtube allegations. Posted to commemorate my restoration to the top subscriber list after 2 days of exemption during investigation. Thanks to everyone for their concern. Tags: ryan leslie the hack boh3m3 is ryanleslietv rigging subscribers yourtubenews |
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Ryan Leslie Arrives in Japan Landed in Japan for the first time in exactly 10 years. Incredible... We are here for Cassie to perform for all of the retailers in this market, meaning the folks who will decide how many copies of her CD will be in their stores. It's a private performance - Paris Hilton and Michael Buble (also in the Warner Music family) will be there as well. Today's about getting to know the city again. The pleasure is mine... Tags: ryan leslie ns4life next selection nextselection japan |