Acclaimed Singer-songwriter Hauntingly Stunning Indie Folk Single

Levi Robin’s journey of exploration and curiosity has taken him down many roads. The soul-baring folk artist’s distinctive musical style combines deeply personal and transformative lyrics with emotive stirring vocals, creating a sound that is filled with meaning and connection.

Growing up in Orange County, California, as a teenager Levi became deeply dissatisfied with what he and many describe as “the conveyor belt trajectory of the school system.” With nothing but a shirt on his back and guitar in hand, he took a chance on a different path – a musical one. Levi confides, “From being a runaway to encountering eastern spirituality, from psychedelia to unearthing my own ancient Judaic roots, songwriting has been a uniquely integrating constant.”  Songwriting became a powerful way to translate his deepest feelings into melody and verse. Taking inspiration from an eclectic array of artists including Bach, Stravinski, Mingus, Hendrix, Dylan, Beck, Gaye, D’Angelo and Radiohead, and more, Levi Robin creates his own mindful and genre-defying musical releases. 

The artist first attracted attention in 2014, with the release of his debut self-titled EP as well as his subsequent tour with Matisyahu. Since then, he has shared a series of singles and albums, racking up over a million streams, garnering him a fanbase worldwide. In 2023, Levi experienced a serendipitous moment when he met producer Yoel Kreisler, aka ‘FRAYMES’, at one of his concerts. Sparking up an instant and immediate creative connection and friendship, the duo entered the studio. He shares, “We started trading music and influences, and began conceptualizing new ways of approaching recording this new music.” The result and first taste of this new collaboration is the single “Whole As A Broken Heart”. 

The new single “Whole As A Broken Heart” features hauntingly stunning vocals illuminated by rich, poignant harmonies and slow-burning instrumentation for a cathartic and compelling listen. Inspired by the wisdom of  spiritual master Menachem Mendel of Kotzk and Zohar, Levi confides, “‘There’s nothing so whole as a broken heart’ and ‘there is no light like that which comes from great darkness’. In my life, I’ve seen that when I allow myself to take on the bitter and broken, letting the walls of my heart break in humble surrender, then the bitter turns to sweet, and the brokenness turns into fertile soil, in which  ‘those who sow in tears will reap in joy’. Consider this an invitation, to come as you are, whole as a broken heart.”

In the end, Levi Robin hopes his music inspires people to seek out the hidden light of life. “Whole As A Broken Heart” is out now!

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