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Defected is proud to unveil a highly anticipated project from the mind of singular artist SeeMeNot, titled LEADER: Giving Them Their Flowers. The collection represents the hymns and praises of women, sharing lyrics written by SeeMeNot over productions from some of SeeMeNots favourite electronic artists in recent years. A melting pot of deep house, melodic house and techno overlaid by a sheet of jazz, soul and hip-hop sonics, this mixtape is an homage to women of the BIPOC community and their everlasting strength, wisdom, methodology and a celebration of their liberation. As the sophomore project to SeeMeNots first mixtape LONG OVERDUE: The Sound Of A Revolution - where a chronological diary of the evolution of slavery to abolition was the thread - LEADER features a more diverse application of harmonies and fixational genres woven into a story for the ages, in celebration of women and their contribution to the very rare parts of humanity we have left. Among its explorative tracklist, LEADER: Giving Them Their Flowers platforms the deep recitations of artist/poet Aminata over music from Eli Escobar on Gene/Sis (Intro), followed by a call to arms from writer/designer Fanny Vannier with production from Aaaron on Mother Reign. Defected stalwart Sam Divine also steps up to remix the focus track, Have My Back, adding her signature club-focused sound to the evocative production from Ivory (IT). These ladies are friends and sisters in arms; the conviction of women coming together and taking on roles as LEADERS, is essential to winning the war. SeeMeNot LEADER: Giving Them Their Flowers 1. SeeMeNot x Aminata x Eli Escobar Gene/Sis Lyrics Written by Jazmine Williams-Waterman Music Composed by Eli Escobar Produced by SeeMeNot & Eli Escobar Lead & Backing Vocals by Aminata Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Defected Music & Copyright Control Gene/Sis contains elements of This Is Not Going To Be An Ambient Track by Eli Escobar, Written by Eli Escobar, Published by Defected Music. Licensed courtesy of Night People. 2. SeeMeNot x Aaaron featuring Fanny Vannier Mother Reign Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Music Composed by Jan Georg Produced by Aaaron Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Poetry by Fanny Vannier Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Keinemusik Edition & Copyright Control Mother Reign contains elements of Tales Of Creation by Aaaron, Written by Jan Georg, Published by Keinemusik Edition. Licensed courtesy of HOITO 3. SeeMeNot x Moojo featuring Lass Do Dat Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson & Benjamin Baron Music Composed by Julien Passeron & Benjamin Baron Produced by Moojo Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Additional Vocals by Lass Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Moblack Publisher & Copyright Control Do Dat contains elements of Lora by Moojo featuring Lass, Written by Julien Passeron & Benjamin Baron, Published by Moblack Publisher. Licensed courtesy of MoBlack Records 4. SeeMeNot x Chaim Believe In We Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Music Composed by Chaim Avital Produced by Chaim Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Minds On Fire & Copyright Control Believe In We contains elements of Your Mulana by Chaim, Written by Chaim Avital, Published by Minds On Fire. Licensed courtesy of Disco Halal 5. SeeMeNot x Aaaron Together, Pt. I Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Music Composed by Jan Georg Produced by Aaaron Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Defected Music & The Party Is Over Publishing GmbH Together, Pt. I contains elements of 2020 Souls by Aaaron, Written by Jan Georg, Published by The Party Is Over Publishing GmbH. Licensed courtesy of Innervisions 6. SeeMeNot x Ivory (IT) Have My Back Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Music Composed by Daniel Tagliaferri Produced by Ivory (IT) Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Chapter 24 & Copyright Control Have My Back contains elements of Thing We Do For Love by Ivory (IT), Written by Daniel Tagliaferri, Published by Chapter 24. Licensed courtesy of Connected Frontline Have My Back contains samples taken from All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story (1982), directed by Christian Blackwood, produced by Michael Blackwood Productions. Licensed courtesy of Michael Blackwood Productions 7. SeeMeNot x Eli Escobar Existence Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Music Composed by Eli Escobar Produced by Eli Escobar Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Defected Music & Copyright Control Existence contains elements of Night Class by Eli Escobar, Written by Eli Escobar, Published by Defected Music. Licensed courtesy of Night People. 8. SeeMeNot Golden Written by Renee Thompson & Nick Sheldon Produced by Nick Sheldon Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Keyboards by Nick Sheldon Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Ultra Music Publishing Europe AG & Copyright Control 9. SeeMeNot x Kitty Amor Together, Pt. II (Extended Mix) Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Music Composed by Kitty Amor & Nick Sheldon Produced by Kitty Amor Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Nick Sheldon Published by Defected Music & Ultra Music Publishing 10. SeeMeNot x Ivory (IT) Have My Back (Sam Divine Extended Remix) Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Music Composed by Daniel Tagliaferri Produced by Ivory (IT) Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Remix & Additional Production by Sam Divine Published by Chapter 24 & Copyright Control Have My Back contains elements of Thing We Do For Love by Ivory (IT), Written by Daniel Tagliaferri, Published by Chapter 24. Licensed courtesy of Connected Frontline Have My Back contains samples taken from All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story (1982), directed by Christian Blackwood, produced by Michael Blackwood Productions. Licensed courtesy of Michael Blackwood Productions 11. SeeMeNot Have My Back (Accapella) Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Copyright Control 12. SeeMeNot Golden (Accapella) Written by Renee Thompson & Nick Sheldon Produced by Nick Sheldon Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Keyboards by Nick Sheldon Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Ultra Music Publishing Europe AG & Copyright Control 13. SeeMeNot Together (Accapella) Lyrics Written by Renee Thompson Lead & Backing Vocals by SeeMeNot Mixed by Dave Plowman at Patchwork Sound, Toronto, Canada Mastered by East End Mastering, Toronto, Canada Published by Defected Music All Tracks P&C 2024 Defected Records Limited

Eli Escobar, Aminata, SeeMeNot, Aaaron, Fanny Vannier, Lass, Moojo, Chaim, Ivory (IT), Kitty Amor