DR. MARTENS PRESENTS: LEVEN KALI
Leven Kali is a special breed of musician. Born in Holland and raised in Santa Monica, the multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer/songwriter has an incredibly fresh sound that sits somewhere on the spectrum between neo-funk, soul and R&B. The result? A Drake-approved, psychedelic groove that feels a bit like Stevie Wonder on acid. It’s addictive; at least, that’s what it was like at our Silver Lake store last Thursday, when (seemingly) all of LA came out to witness Leven doing his thing — keep scrolling for the photo evidence, plus a quick Q & A with the artist (like what Prince song he’s got on repeat …).
Tell us about the most rebellious thing you’ve done
I used to have a crazy neighbor that would always give me and my friends a hard time – so we went and bought paintball guns and paint grenades and went to war on her house. she called the cops and we denied it all… hopefully she never sees this!
What song have you been listening to on repeat lately?
Call My Name – Prince
What was the first concert you attended?
My parents took me to a John Lee Hooker concert as a baby…got me started early.
Tell us about your first pair of Docs.
These rainbow patent Docs are my first ones and I’ve been rocking them non-stop. On my feet right now…
Who or what do you draw inspiration from for your personal style?
My sister is a fashion visionary, I’ve been stealing some of her swag lately.
What’s your favorite song to perform?
Cassandra is my favorite by far. Gets the crowd going.
