LFB News and Reviews

"Move Your Body" on the Radio on www.energy927fm.com

2009-06-20T21:14:00.000-07:00

We are excited that the song we worked on, "Move Your Body" with Diva Caroline Lund is going to be played on Energy 92.7 FM in the "Ghetto House" Radio Show around Midnight (West Coast Time) tonight. Please click the title link above to tune in and listen tonight!

Saturday Night In San Francisco - May 2, 2009

2009-05-01T23:20:00.000-07:00

Hey Friends,

Caroline Lund is a dear friend of mine, and one of my talented
artists! I've been working with her on recording and releasing her
single "MOVE YOUR BODY." She and I did the original mix, and I did
two LFB mixes, and in my collaboration with Scott Brannon as Outer
Sunset we also did a bang-up remix. Other hot remixes by DJ Wayne G
are available as well. The song can be found on iTunes, Amazon,
Napster, Rhapsody, YahooMusic, eMusic, and many other digital music
distributors.

Caroline filmed a video with the uber-talented Evan Cowden (who is
also an awesome recording artist) and this event Saturday night is the
WORLD PREMIERE!! The soundtrack to the video is the OuterSunset
REmix. So we're extra excited about this!

If you can't make the event, check out the music online. Once
released you will likely find the video within 5 days on YouTube.

Whatever you do, have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND, my friends!

much love,
LEO
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com
www.myspace.com/outersunset
www.outersunsetmusic.com

Leo/LFB appeared in a music video Today with Xavier Toscano

2009-02-17T23:36:00.000-08:00

Fun Day!

Xavier Toscano filmed a video to his song "Take Me" at Left Bank Studios in San Francisco today. Awesome shoot with Amir Jafar the video producer. We produced the music at the LFB studio last fall, and I sang vocals on the track!

Soo........Leo got to be in the video singing chorus vocals and hamming it up for the camera. Ha! Amir was great, Xavier was supportive and I felt very comfortable on the set. We took 3 takes. Let's see what makes it in the video and what ends up on the "cutting room floor." Oh wait..... we do it on computers these days. But you know what I mean!

Got to give major props to Xavier. I recorded all his vocals on his album "Mighty Real" and produced, mixed, and mastered the tracks, and sang vocals on "Take Me" and even co-wrote the song "Dimelo" which is truly Electro meets Hip-Hop.

Xavier's My Space:
www.myspace.com/xaviertoscano

Xavier's album on iTunes:
Xavier Toscano "Mighty Real"

Also, look for his other videos on YouTube. They are easy to find.

'Twas a fun Tuesday! Hope you all are staying warm and dry. It's raining cats and dogs in San Francisco!

LEO :{D>

LFB Remixes on New Caroline Lund Single, "Move Your Body"

2009-02-15T15:09:00.000-08:00

We are very pleased to announce the release of Caroline Lund’s single, “Move Your Body” on iTunes, eMusic, and many other digital music stores.

LFB did a two brilliant Electro remixes included on the single, as well as other mixes by DJ Wayne G, and Leo's other group project, OUTER SUNSET

DJ Wayne’s Mixes are very tribal and circuit-groovy, the Outer Sunset mix is progressive trance, the two LFB Mixes are pure electro, and the original mix is just plain thumpin’ house music!

It's really easy to find! Just go the iTunes store and type: Caroline Lund in the search box in the upper right corner. Just came out today, the day after Valentine’s Day. Enjoy it and MOVE YOUR BODY!

yipeee!! LEO from LFB

Happy Valentines' Day Everyone!

2009-02-14T16:31:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
May you have a beautiful and loving weekend, no matter what you are doing...

LFB in new iMix compilation on iTunes

2009-02-06T12:23:00.001-08:00

Hey Friends we Just found out that we are featured in a new iMix compliation on iTunes.

We're proud to announce this. Check it out. It's very cool.

peace,
LEO

February Update - Hey y'all!

2009-02-06T11:25:00.000-08:00

Hey friends,

It's been awhile since we've posted something about music and not politics up here, but wanted to get back in touch with you.! The year is starting out great. We are still working on what will be an amazing remix EP of the songs off of our debut album, "In The Midnight Hour." The songs that were mellow ballads will be bumped up to Downtempo House. And the songs that were thumpin Downtempo stompers are now going to be kicked into high gear as Electro House. We're really starting to get into that sound. Love the power and energy of those beats and tones.

Well, just a quick note of hello! Hope everyone is staying warm and dry, and we hope that everyone has a lovely, loving weekend.

hugs to all,
LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com
Find us on iTunes and Amazon.com, just
search: LFB

A CLEAN ENERGY Economy

2009-01-29T00:50:00.000-08:00

Hi my friends, from Leo Frappier and LFB

Al Gore just recorded an important message for his Clean Energy campaign that I'm part of and believe in. Why don't you just take two minutes, and watch the short video:

http://www.repoweramerica.org/recoveryvideo
(if not clickable, copy and paste link into new browser window or tab)

He said that just yesterday, and Congress is debating legislation right now that contains unprecedented initiatives for putting Americans back to work building a CLEAN ENERGY Economy. But its passage is in no way a certainty, based on those who refuse change for good, most likely for profit and greed for money, and holding onto the old polluting and wasting ways of doing things.

Washington D.C. needs to hear from both you and me and truly ALL of us, and our time is NOW!

I just sent a note to my elected officials using the We Campaign's tool. It only takes a moment and I think it's VERY VERY important. Can you send one too?

http://www.repoweramerica.org/recoveryvideo

Thanks and Happy NEw year,

LEO :{D>

New Outer Sunset PICS

2008-10-18T00:57:00.000-07:00

Outer Sunset Music Release Party

2008-10-18T00:36:00.000-07:00

myothergroupOuterSunset

2008-10-09T23:12:00.000-07:00

August 26 2008

2008-08-18T01:03:00.000-07:00

Marrying my partner in CALIFORNIA. First married in Vancouver BC in 2006 (see pics) we are marrying in the US this year and celebrating also Leo's Birthday this August.

Peace and love to everybody who reads this.

XOXOXOXO.

LEO (and JEFF)

Paul Van Dyk Remix Contest! Vote for Us to Win!!

2008-06-03T22:19:00.000-07:00

Far Away - OUTER SUNSET remix (Vote for us!)

Hi my friends!

This is Leo from LFB. I work with another producer, Scott Brannon and we band as "OUTER SUNET" here in San Francisco.

We just entered our remix of Paul Van Dyk's "Far Away" in the exciting new Beatport.com Remix Contest.

Check out our entry and if you love it, give it a "spin"(which is like a vote) and feel free to leave a comment. The 15 most popular mixes along with the hand-picked 15 favorites of the Beatport staff get submitted to Paul Van Dyk and the winner will get the track signed to Paul's label VANDIT, and will be placed on Paul Van Dyk's next compilation.

It's trance and it's an awesome piece. Even if you are a house-head, or downtempo-groove-junkie, you'll still love the creativity, musicianship and production of our remix. Check it out.

Beatport is an incredible resource for buying dance, house, electro, downtempo and electronica tracks. If you have an account, you can vote on our mix. It's like iTUNES for Dance Music. Try it out.

We're proud of our work and are happy to share it with you.

Click the title of this Blog entry to open a link to the Remix (or) copy and paste this text into your favorite web-browser:

beatportal.com/remix/detail/far-away-outer-sunset-trance-remix

Far Away - OUTER SUNSET remix (Vote for us!)

THANKS FOR LISTENING and YOUR VOTES! Help us win!!! :D

Enjoy the rest of your week!

LEO
from LFB and
OUTER SUNSET
www.myspace.com/outersunet

2008-05-30T22:51:00.000-07:00

Hi My Friends,

Well, it's been a busy seven days. Last Friday night at the End-UP in San Francisco, corner of 6th and Harrison, LFB paired with club promoters GLOBAL SF and put on an amazing show and performance!!! Capacity crowd, and a line that reached around the corner - OFF THE HOOK!

Global SF (www.myspace.com/globalsf) was invited to collaborate with GhettoDisco Night at the End-Up. Mikeeee Carriere and Caroline Lund asked us to perform about a month ago. We said yes, of course, that's what we do!

We put together a track medley of "Everywoman" sung by Kathleen Antonia (Who will record that song in tribute to founding member Jo-Carol this summer for our upcoming REMIX EP), the Fabulous SoulSistaShakti singing the downtempo stomper cover of "I Was Made For Loving You" courtesy of Sweet Feet Music, and Kathleen back at bat giving her signature performance of "Body Electric", and then followed with SoulSistaShakti tearing down the house with the remix version of "Working For Your Love". Caroline Lund performed 45 minutes later singing upcoming singles "Move Your Body" and "Stand By Me". Caroline and I worked on those songs recently and it was an honor to contribute our production skills to those tracks. (www.myspace.com/carolinelund)

More to report soon...

much love and have a loving weekend,

LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com
iTunes, Amazon.com --> type LFB in "Search"

New Show at The End-Up on San Francisco, Friday May 23rd

2008-05-11T23:59:00.000-07:00

We at LFB are very proud to announce our next performance in two weeks from this weekend on Friday, May 23rd, at the venerable End-Up in San Francisco.

Here's the flyer, more details to follow. hugs to all, LEO

Club Video for the Mary J. Blige Remix

2008-05-07T23:31:00.000-07:00

Hi my friends,

We are happy to say, we have a wonderful youTube video created for our LFB remix of "So Fine" by Mary J. Blige. It's a little slower than the audio version posted on MySpace www.myspace.com/leofrappierband, but it's nevertheless quite entertaining and fantastic. Kudos to Mikeee Carriere on his video editing skillz.

You can check it out here (hopefully, if we got the code right):

ENJOY!!!

and see us LIVE at GlobalSF on Friday May 23rd at the End-Up in San Francisco.

LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com
iTunes, Amazon.com --> type LFB in "Search"

Mary J Blige Remix Opportunity

2008-04-20T00:26:00.000-07:00

Opportunity to do a Remix for a Major Label Artist

MARY J BLIGE

Okay, here's the scoop. Mary J. Blige has an awesome design-artist and makeup-artist D'Andre, who is also a wonderful singer, artist, entertainer and has this voice that is the most compelling that anyone has every heard - you've heard it here...... Well, late last year he contacted me to do a remix of his upcoming single "All Around You (Circle of Life)" which is coming out later this spring.

We really rocked this remix, and it's coming out soon... okay?? THIS SONG WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD!!!! Well, he like us all, have a day job, and that is touring the world doing spectacular work as a design and makeup artist for Mary J Blige. He is her pal, and he played her my remix of his song. Mary J Blige Loved it!!!!!! She then had her business manager send LFB and a few other choice remixers the real original voals and tracks to do a "spec test remix" of "Just Fine" the most current single Mary J. has out there.

So......I got busy for a couple of weeks in late February and did a bang-up remix, that rocks.

Here's the "reality series" scoop....while the left hand was soliciting these remixes from me and twelve other remixers, the european arm of her label had already worked with Moto Blanco on a wonderful Neuvo-Disco remix, which was released out of out Europe and that remix took charge and got radio play on international dance radio.

So, the managment and the label (Geffen Records) were, well, let's take these remixes down to the final six (hello.....in there like swimwear!!), but let that cool mix by Moto just work this song "Just Fine"and then.....let's move on...work the dance floor with it....and move on to the next single..... which is....." TBA".

Kinda what labels do...make it a business decision. But from where we stood, other than getting the national "let's move on", we really decided it was seriously a "WIN" to get a major label artist like Mary J. Blige to hear our work and solicit a remix from us and then give us the nod to get it played out there.

So, that's where it is.....my friends......kind of in the ozone,,,,,, but it got played on many many many dance floors all around the world (!!!) while the minions were deciding what do do with the right hand who already had a hit european realease.

We're proud of the invitation and givng you the opportunity to here it here: www.myspace.com/leofrappierband

Have a great weekend!

hugs,
LEO

Let the REMIXES begin!!!

2008-03-08T21:52:00.000-08:00

First off the bat, is the 2008 remix of our song "Everywoman" sung and co-written by the late great Jo-Carol Davidson, one of the founding members of LFB. This is the first song from our upcoming LFB Remix EP, and we are delighted to share it with you.

You can find this remix at www.myspace.com/leofrappierband, along with news about our performances and upcoming songs and events.

Have a good March and don't forget to forward your clocks forward one hour tonight!

peace and love,
LEO
from LFB

Our next performance......March 29 @ GlobalSF, San Francisco

2008-03-05T22:08:00.000-08:00

some more promo for the GOA CD

2008-02-29T23:14:00.000-08:00

I don't think we mentioned that this compilation is for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Especially fur, and unnecessary testing. It's about the lounge and chill....but it's for a bigger cause.

Hopefully you support this as well.

LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com
iTunes, Amazon.com --> type LFB in "Search"

More info on the Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 1 CD!!

2008-02-28T11:19:00.000-08:00

Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 1 CD Launch Brings Together Best of Independent Music and Animal Rights Charities

W.O.A International releases compilation CD, percentage of sales go towards fight against the fur trade

Goa, India – January 25, 2008 – W.O.A International proudly announces the launch of the first volume in the Goa Chillout Zone CD collection. Comprising of 26 world artists from both the company’s record label W.O.A Records as well as unsigned acts, it’s an eclectic double CD bringing together some of the very best artists in independent music today. Best of all, it’s part of an extremely worthwhile cause at the same time.

“With this release, we’re not only bringing original and exciting music to the public,” says Wanda Alvares, Executive Vice President / Head of Marketing, “we’re also giving back to a cause we believe passionately in. For every CD sold, we will give 10% of the sale to a charity that supports animal welfare, especially animal rights groups that work against the fur trade.”

With the fur trade responsible for the torture and murder of over 50 million animals worldwide every year, purely for the benefit of fashion lovers, it’s a business that’s continuously in the news. W.O.A International recognizes that it’s something that won’t be changed overnight, but passionately believe that continued support in the fight against it will eventually win through.

The Goa Chillout Zone CD Vol. 1 is the first release in a planned five-volume collection. Bringing together the best that W.O.A International has to offer as well as unsigned independent artists worldwide, it includes the likes of Oliver Sean, Tiger Tiger and Cuca Moreno from W.O.A Records, as well as acts like Amy Duncan, Juliet Annerino and LFB (Leo Frappier Band).

Such has the pre-release interest been in the first volume that W.O.A International is already planning the second one, due for release in October 2008. Artists interested in appearing on Vol.2 are encouraged to submit their songs for submission onto the collection. With 10,000 copies being pressed and distributed to Yahoo Music and iTunes as well as retailers and radio stations worldwide, and top clubs at holiday destinations like Ibiza, Goa, etc, it’s an excellent opportunity for unsigned artists to be heard by large audiences. Each artist selected for the CD will receive royalties and licensing fees, as well as copies for promotion.

With the Goa Chillout Zone CD Vol.1 set to be a huge success for both artists and the chosen charity, and Vol.2 already in the planning stage, 2008 looks set to be a milestone year for W.O.A International. Buy the CD today and find out what all the noise is about.

ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
Formed in 1998, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia, and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.

For additional information, please contact:

Pete Saunders
W.O.A International
+91 (832) 651-2569
info@woarecords.com

Further details about W.O.A International is available at www.woarecords.com

New compilation with LFB song released in India

2008-02-26T23:35:00.000-08:00

Our trademark chill/lounge instrumental song "In The Midnight Hour" released Feb 2008 on a Chill-Out Compilation album out of India on the fantastic label W.O.A. international.

Listen at http://www.myspace.com/leofrappierband

peace, love and happiness,
LEO
from LFB
iTunes and Amazon.com ---> type LFB in 'search'. there we are! :)

Great review at www.evolutionofmedia.com website!!

2008-01-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!! - Podcast Interview with Leo Frappier - Jan/7/2008

2008-01-08T22:21:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!! - Podcast Interview with Leo Frappier - Jan/7/2008

Hi My Friends,

Hope your holidays (which seemed to go by quick this year, no(?) were
good! : ) Wishing you a Happy New Year and best wishes for a
wonderful 2008!!!

Wanted to share with you an eRadio interview I did Monday over the
phone to the East Coast regarding our LFB Music and talking some
personal stuff about my life, too.

Check out:

http://www.gorainbowradio.com/podcast/

I'm interviewed in Episode No. 82 - January 7th, 2008

There is a nice intro by host, Tim Corrimal of me, Leo and LFB (Leo
Frappier Band) and then some (very Fernando and Greg 92.7FM)
friendly campy-gay celebrity gossip for the first nine and a half
minutes or so, and then the MEAT of my interview with Tim of
www.GoRainbowRadio.com/podcast
at Nine Minutes, 40 seconds in (9:40 to end) ...You could easily
slide the fast forward to 9:40 and jump to our songs and interview! ;-)

It was so much fun, and I was honored to do so and kick off the New
Year with everybody!

With Warmest Wishes,
LEO FRAPPIER
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com
iTunes, Amazon.com -> search: LFB

Santa Baby live at the Plush Room, SF, Dec.17,18,19

2007-12-21T22:12:00.001-08:00

SANTA BAY-BEEE!!!

LFB's successful performances at Donna Sachet's (15th Annual) SONGS OF THE SEASON at the Plush Room in San Francisco brought down the house with a funky and modern rendition of Santa Baby.

A fund-raiser for this cause:

Aids Emergency Fund (AEF) was one of the nation’s earliest responders to AIDS. In the summer of 1982, AEF began providing emergency financial assistance to people who had been fired and evicted by panicked employers and landlords because they showed symptoms of a mysterious and deadly illness.

Since then, AIDS Emergency Fund (AEF) has provided nearly $25,000,000 in emergency financial assistance to people facing the challenges of living with debilitating HIV and AIDS. This has been made possible by the overwhelming support from the San Francisco community. AEF's very low overhead is covered by corporate and foundation gifts, which means 100% of all funds from individuals and community events goes directly to clients in need.

Each year approximately 2,500 low-income San Franciscans get help from AEF – enabling them to maintain housing and utility services, make medical co-payments, and meet other critical expenses while they are too sick to work. And, AEF works closely with more than 40 other AIDS service agencies in San Francisco to assure that its emergency assistance is coupled with referrals to other organizations that provide meals, counseling, subsidized housing and other longer-term assistance.

So, this is a fun-hearted event with support to an excellent cause. We support their goals and purpose.

And to everybody: A WISH OF A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS and a sincere wish for a BOUNTIFUL NEW YEAR 2008.

LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com

Christmas Happenings

2007-12-13T00:31:00.000-08:00

Hi there!

Three new things to share with you our friends!

Firstly, our 2nd live gig will be three nights at the Plush Room in San Francisco, CA with a variety of other artists in the 17th Annual Songs of The Season hosted and presented by Donna Sachet. December 17, 18th, and 19th. Check out this link for tickets: (copy and paste: www.donnasachet.com

Also, we have just been featured in Urban Mainstream Magazine, issue No. 33, page 54.

Check out his link (copy and paste)
http://www.urbanmainstream.com/033

And.....BIG THUNDEROUS DRUMROLL here, check out our first youTube video, featuring the newly edited LFB Medley. Courtesy of Mike Andrews.

again, copy and paste this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR1jRhjzp1A

Okay, to our dear friends and fans, ALL of US at LFB wish you a wonderful and magical
Holiday, Christmas, Hanuuka, Kwanzza, and Soulticse Season. (excuse the spellings!)

with affection and respect,
LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com

Hey all, find us on iTunes and www.AMAZON.com, just type LFB into search and you'll find our first CD "In The Midnight Hour" now available! - leo

Pimp My MySpace
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oceans of love,
LEO

Our singer KATHLEEN ANTONIA in her solo album!!!

2007-12-03T00:21:00.000-08:00

Hey All,

Hope everybody had a really good weekend. Getting ready for the Holidaze, it's that most wonderful (or stressful) time of year... hahaha

Okay, I want to tell you all about one of lead members, Kathleen Antonia and her new solo jazz album that I helped her engineer and produce.

Kathleen has recorded at BaySounds and did an very heartfelt and amazing album of jazz standards with piano accompaniment with a bonus track of an original song she wrote and played guitar on.

It's such a sweet sentimental journey showcasing her emotional range as a singer. Just to let you all know on a secret, she just rocked the house at our LFB CD release party a few weeks ago. She performed three songs, one song from her solo album "I'll Be Seeing You (In All the Old Familiar Places)", plus did a touching yet sassy tribute to Jo-Carol, our band member who passed away in our formative year, doing "Everywoman" and brought her beau Chris up on stage for some impromptu performances, and then ruled with "Body Electric remix" in the LFB Dance Medley

But in this blog I really want to give her props as a singer, with us, and solo, as an actor featured in national and international films, stage plays up and down over the west coast and even some very high-profile national commercials even with a one-liner saying "wow" in a two second spot that has shown up on all our tv shows thousands and thousands of times for the past year or two.

Kudos and love to you Kathleen.

Before I forget, let me send you to her myspace site, if you haven't already clicked on her profiles on this site.

http://www.myspace.com/kathleenantoniamusic

Support an blossoming talent and buy her album "Next Time". It's the perfect Christmas gift for any one in your family and friends who love jazz and the vocal standards that EVERY type of folk all can recognize and enjoy.

Sending everyone love this Sunday night,
LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com

Here's Kathleen:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/kathleenantonia

http://www.myspace.com/kathleenantoniamusic

CD Release Party

2007-11-30T23:56:00.000-08:00

Just a couple weeks ago, we had our LFB Cd release party, which was an incredible success in soma (potrero hill) in SF. The singers ruled the stage, and put on a captivating LIVE show with dancers, and a pumping PA. We're celebrating the release of our first album, "In The Midnight Hour". It was the coming together of talents, personalities, for a twelve song album that is guaranteed to put you in a romantic mood.

Soul Sista Shakti, Kathleen Antonia, and Anna Wren became a family of darlings who sang back-ups on each other's songs. ...and each and every singer was BRILLIANT in their turn at lead vocals, each singing their heart out, and enrapturing the crowd.
We also played the electro remix of "Workin' For Your Love" which we posted on www.MySpace.com/leofrappierband , and also offer it a free download, so you can have a LFB tune in your collection. More remixes and a remix ep coming soon.

....and starting on our second album. Wish us love and luck! Thanks for being friends and fans.

The CD is available on Amazon.com, and the songs are very available on iTunes.
In either domain, just type in LFB in the "search" field in the upper right of the screen, and there you will find us.

This button will link you to our page on iTunes.

Enjoy the vibe, feel the love, and have a great evening tonight.....

smooches to all,
LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com

Early November Happenings

2007-11-06T23:41:00.000-08:00

Hi my friends,

It's been a busy month since getting back from vacation. We've officially released our album "In the Midnight Hour". It's now available at www.amazon.com, and www.cdbaby.com, and also as digital download on iTunes (U.S., U.K., N.Z.), Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster, and SonyConnect. Also available soon in brick and mortar stores, starting with Medium Rare Records in San Francisco.

Also, we just had our first rehearsal as a group outside of the studio. Our first show is coming soon, and it was great to get everybody together and play and sing as a group.

And in the latest news, we just finished the electro house remix of "Working For Your Love", which is posted now on www.myspace.com/leofrappierband.

We LOVE it, and hope you listen and groove on it as well! Keep enjoying your week, ok?

LEO
from LFB
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
www.baysounds.com

pic above is Soul Sista Shakti, LFB lead singer on "Working For Your Love" Electro House Remix

Back from Vacation in Cancun, Mexico

2007-10-21T00:23:00.001-07:00

Back from Vacation in Cancun, Mexico
Hi friends,

Am back from an awesome vacation in Cacun. The resort was actually a bit south of Cancun along the Mexican Riveria, looking over to the island of Cozumel.

The resorts was all-inclusive including all the food, all the alcohol, and the service was excellent. So was the room. It's called "Secrets Capri - Mexican Riveria" Went to the ancient Mayan pyramids which was quite an interesting spot on the planet. One of the seven wonders of the world.

The disco, and the one in nearby Playa del Carmen, played the dance music from our album and it rocked!! The outside activities director played name that tune, one day, and played the first key beats from Body Electric (of course I got THAT one right) and then they introduced me to the crowd. Later that day, another outdoor DJ played the whole album in the afternoon. Great response!

Reminds me that our music is not just for the bedroom, or the dance-floor, but it's also for the pool or the beach!

Anyway, just random thoughts et al, and wanted to send everyone some love this weekend!

peace and love,
LEO
from LFB

Our campiest interview ever!

2007-10-17T11:12:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

I had the most fun interview ever in a podcast called The GsPod Podcast. It was over the top gay, and just hilarious. But they loved our music, played several songs, and it really was very very fun.

Check it out. It's an hour long show, we come on in about the middle, and go to nearly the end.

Here's their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/thegspodpodcast

And here is their webpage where you listen, and subscribe, download etc.:

www.thegspod.com

Love ya,
LEO
from LFB
www.baysounds.com
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband
EPK: www.sonicbids.com/LFBLeoFrappierBand

LFB's "BODY ELECTRIC" to be featured on Vegas Music Experience promo CD

2007-10-04T14:07:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

Exiciting news! Our song "Body Electric" will be on the Vegas Music Experience compilation CD that is given out as promo to all the attendees of the WME, including the Billboard Dance Music summit that is concurrently being presented over the weekend. Our music will be heard by thousands and will be in the industry gift bag, that they'll be giving to label executives, industry executives and elite artists. VME starts today and runs through next Wednesday.

We are soooo happy about the inclusion on this promo CD!

Read more about it all at:
http://www.vegasmusicexperience.com/indexsite.php

Sending everyone a big love vibe today!
LEO
from LFB

Love Parade and Love Fest San Francisco

2007-10-02T23:45:00.000-07:00

San Francisco Love Fest
Current mood: bouncy

Wow!!!!!!! I certainly hope that anyone within driving distance of the San Francisco Bay Area, came to SF this Saturday for the Love Parade and Love Fest at the Civic Center in front of City Hall this weekend.

OMG, this was an incredible event. Okay..... at first we were skeptical at first. There is so much hype on House Music events everywhere. Boom boom this, boom boom that.

But this......was incredible!!!!

I remember the early Love Parade festival just a few years ago, with like 10 floats with a 10 block run along the Embarcadero with a limited run. Now this has just exploded with House Music enthusiasts, with very very little commercial and political promotion. It's all about the music.

There were maybe just 300 people at the first event in 2003 and at this one in 2007, just like four years later, 30,000 to 40,000 !!!

And it was such a wonderful event. I can't describe in the words what it was all about, it was all about the experience and all inclusiveness of every walk of people, every race, every creed, and all with a spiritual vibe simply amped with the house music vibe.

Okay, I'm gushing... but this is the best parade and street faire I'm ever been to, and I've been to many in this wonderful SF City and others around the world. And the weather was perfect. "indian Summer" as we call it after the fog of every one else's hot summer subsides.

It was truly a "love fest" like something inspired by the 60's with the inspiration of the new age and millenium ( do we still use those terms?). All those words aside, truly think of everybody in the best mood possible with out drugs and other influences and just enjoying the day, the MUSIC and the sun. ..... and it's about the sounds.... long live house music forever!!

Okay, this is a long post and it's Tuesday, but I've been busy everyday since Saturday including working on Sunday with a recording sessions every day since, but this is a day We'll Always Remember.

peace, love and happiness,
LEO from LFB

oh and here is the translation of last month's Acid Jazz Article

2007-09-28T00:07:00.000-07:00

Another LFB song licensed for an international compilation

2007-09-28T00:05:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

We're delighted to announce that W.O.A. Records in India has licensed our title track "In The Midnight Hour" on their newest compilation called GOA Chillout, due to be released on December 11, 2007. It's a double album of 25 songs total

And our official release date is coming soon, Nov. 2, and our CD release party is slated for November 10, in San Francisco.

Be well, and happy autumn,
LEO
from LFB

Italian Press!!!!

2007-08-30T13:22:00.000-07:00

Hello hello!

We've been busy this month with promotion, especially with iTunes. Also, went on a vacation to Hawaii last week, in celebration of my one-year marriage anniversary to my honey.

Just before we left, we received in the mail a copy of the magazine "ACID JAZZ" that reviewed our CD in a full-page spread, and included "Body Electric (remix)" on a compilation CD that was bundled with the magazine. One thing though, is that it all was in Italian! We knew that when we got the offer to get reviewed. But a dear friend of mine, translated the article, and I'm enclosing the text below.

Have a great summer day, everyone!

xoxo,
LEO
from LFB

the article:
ACID JAZZ magazine, Italy - August 2007 Edition

A SEXY MIDNIGHT

(by Davide Carabini)

Sexy music with a lot of rhythm which seems more at home
in the latest club than in the bedroom. Strong yet sweet vibes
from the first album by Leo Frappier and his band, which we
present here in worldwide exclusive.

Leo Frappier's band is very unusual. The musicians are Ricc
Sandoval and Paul Brewer, together with a handful of vocalists
including Kathleen Antonio, star of the musical "Menopause,"
Troy Ziel, Steven Trier and Soul Sista Shakti. All of them
coordinated by a 5-star producer and remixer who has worked
with artists such as Rhianna, Nina Hagen, Sylvester, Eva Cowden
and Crystal Gayle, just to name a few of his credits.

LFB came out of nowhere in 2003 when Leo decided to compose
some tracks which blended R&B, lounge music and new jazz
sounds. His idea was well-received in San Francisco and the Bay
Area as well as amongst his peers in the music world. The first
to volunteer to collaborate was Jo-Carol Davidson, a brilliant
vocaslist, author, entertainer and social activist.
June 5 of that year, however, Davidson died, having recorded
only 2 tracks, "Everywoman" and "Body Electric." This was a
terrible blow for the band until the arrival of white soulman
Steven Marc Trier, an American version of George Michael,
which enabled the band to finish an EP named "In the Midnight
Hour" for release in June 2004.

Two years were then spent composing new songs and then Soul
Sista arrived with her provocative voice, fresh from working with
OM label along with two prestigious musicians on a multiformat
Soundtrack project which recalled 'club' rythms and moves with
Sexy undertones completing the picture.

The picture has been completed with the first official LFB album,
again entitled "In the Midnight Hour," which will be released
on November 1st 2007 but which will be available for download
from I-tunes three months earlier. We are offering you the remixed track of "Body Electric" on our sampler; it is a typical
example of their rhythm which, in this dancefloor version,
showcases all of Frappier's talent and his ability to create suave
and powerful riffs paired with vocals that are at once sexy and
breathy, sometimes conversational, sometimes open.

_______________________________________________________________________

August Update

2007-08-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

It's Leo's birthday month, having done some serious celebrating around August 4th! We have been doing well on iTunes, and our songs have been selected for some cool podcasts and internet radio stations this month.

We've entered one of our songs "Working For Your Love" into the Garageband competition, and it has been selected as Track of the Day on August 11th. It's also winning critical awards such as:

Track of the Day on 11Aug2007 in Dance

Best Female Vocals in Dance, week of 6Aug2007
Best Production in Dance, week of 6Aug2007
Best Lyrics in Dance, week of 6Aug2007
Best Mood in Dance, week of 6Aug2007

You can check out the site here:
http://www.garageband.com/artist/LFB

Much wishes to everyone to keep having a wonderful summer!

LEO
from LFB

Radio play

2007-07-24T00:11:00.000-07:00

Mi Amgios,

We've been working on some chill ambient downtempo new tunes for the LFB group, and working on sending the word and vibe out there on our first ablum: LFB "In The Midnight Hour" which is released now for downlodads on iTunes. Check out the iTunes store search LFB and you'll find it right away. ...and within ten days the LFB album will be available through www.AMAZON.com. And through www.cdbaby.com it should show up in in another month on www.BESTBUY.com.

And in other news besides LFB ........ LEO who works with other bands has been collaboratining with Scott Brannon in the debut group: "OUTER SUNSET" in San Francisco. Our Latin House song "MUSICA MAS ALTA" has been playing on Trevor Simpson's amazing International Night last Saturday Night on 92.7 KNRG ( see website: http://www.energy927fm.com/ ) , and will also play on Trevor Simpson's XM show on Thursday (7/26). Very cool music.!!!!!! More house and electro than the sexy whisperings of LFB, but briliant solid dance music that will work ya and make you dance. Shake that thang!! Go Trevor!!!!!!! You rock! Thanks to Olga from LaRaza radio here in SF who contributed vocals on the track, and let us not froget the international traveler Dennis from AU on Acoustic Guitar!

LEO
from LFB

Ahead of Schedule, wow!

2007-07-22T01:26:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

Well, I was told by Apple and iTunes that our LFB songs would "go live" on iTunes by August 28. Well, it turns out that they went ahead of schedule and added our tunes to the store. It was an awesome pleasant surprise. To locate, open iTunes, and in the search box, just type in LFB, and check out all TWELVE of our tunes.

Hope everyone is having a good summer. It's really hot here in San Francisco for July. Usually the fog checks us in, but it's a real summer with lots of sun and occasional rain. Our climate is changing.

Anyway, feel the power, and hold the love,
LEO
from LFB
www.baysounds.com
www.myspace.com/leofrappierband

I'll let you know next week how it's going getting distribution on www.amazon.com. That'd be great, and still looking for regional and international physical CD distribution besides the watering house of cdbaby.com. ....actually I shouldn't complain about cdbaby, for they have actually moved forward and sold some CD's. And they do an excellent job with a super-large catalog! Go Derek! :)

Distribtuion "One-Sheet" Created

2007-07-08T18:39:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

Checking in this weekend and saying hey! We just finished making up an awesome "one-sheet" for distributors and record stores (remember them?). It's a one-pager that gives all the info about the group, the album, the label all in one place for sales purposes.

Check it out. We're jazzed about it.

peace,
LEO
from LFB

Got the CD's!!!

2007-07-04T01:05:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,

We just got our CD's in, and they look and sound great, and have just the right feel. We are so jazzed. And.....
our website, www.baysounds.com has been updated finally. Check it out.

Have a good Fourth of July everyone!

peace and love,
LEO
from LFB

Image Pimped@MySpace

Day One!

2007-06-27T16:56:00.000-07:00

Hey friends and fans,

This is our first blog!! We are LFB, and our album "In The Midnight Hour" just got manufactured! We will be receiving copies in days, and we're really excited. Everyone is jazzed how everything turned out, sounds, looks, and feels.

We want to introduce ourselves to the world, and let the music create some serious love vibes out there!

We'll be on iTunes in August, and the street date for sale of the CD in stores is November 2.

Working on making a killer promotion plan, and want to spread the word!

Okay, this is our first post and wanted to give a hearty shout-out to everyone.

Peace,
LEO
from LFB

p.s. Our album cover wonderfully designed by one of the band, Troy Ziel, is posted above! -LEO