The Sound Affect

Clem Leek picks Aqualung's self-titled debut album


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CLEM LEEK is a British born musician and composer, hailing from Kent, England. He studied performing arts and composition. For the last 10 years, he has produced music professionally for general release, film, TV and is a seasoned performer. His modern classical and ambient soundscapes take inspiration from his surroundings and the experiences that have shaped his life. Now based in Chicago, Leek’s latest ep Signs is out now.


Leeks joins us to chat about Aqualung, AKA Matthew Nicholas Hales, an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer who has been performing professionally under the name Aqualung since the early 2000s. Best known for the song "Strange and Beautiful" a song written for a 2002 VW Beetle ad that went on to become a top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Today we are chatting about his debut self-titled album which was recorded entirely in Hales' hallway. It peaked at No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart, and achieved gold status before the year's end.

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