Lefto Early Bird

Even though expressions like ‘the DJ’s DJ’ are made habitually by glib journalists, there are few selectors worldwide who can claim to have earned their reputation on the back of supporting music alone. The tireless activists for the strange and the new; the bold tastemakers committed to casting wild and various offerings into view. There are many more in this network of internationally trusted curators, but there’s one man who looms particularly large: Lefto Early Bird. 

Like many of his generation, Lefto has gained a global following because of his radio shows. Broadcasting on the likes of Kiosk Radio, The Lot Radio and the late Worldwide FM from his base in Brussels and several shows on NTS, he’s become an international beacon of good taste whether dropping jazz, electronica, techno and house or hip hop. Appearing as a special guest on live shows from Robert Glasper, Thundercat and touring with Badbadnotgood just to name a few, he’s been praised for being consistently ahead, devoted to the future of music, not waiting for the next thing.