{"product_id":"leong-lau-dragon-man-2024-reissue","title":"Leong Lau - Dragon Man (2024 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly a decade ago Leong Lau remained a well-hidden Malaysian-Australian treasure, known only to small circles of Australian record collectors. In 2013 Left Ear Records met Leong in person at the Brisbane state library, where after a long and somewhat transcendental ‘conversation’ received his blessings to re-release his music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2014, Left Ear  reissued his sophomore album \u003cem\u003eThat Rongeng Sound \u003c\/em\u003eand later in 2021, his sole single \"Late Night Flyer\". In 2024, they are back to finish the triangle of Leong releases, with a repress of his first album \u003cem\u003eDragon Man\u003c\/em\u003e. A raw and electrifying album that continues to stand the test of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eDragon Man \u003c\/em\u003emight best be described musically as psyc\/rock, however the significant use of soul\/funk and jazz melodies adds a unique musical depth that makes it hard to categorise. However, what truly sets Leong apart is his distinct vocal style, delivering half sung\/half spoken lyrics in a stereotypical Aussie accent that comes across more like a sermon than what might be conceived as ‘traditional’ songs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoreover, in a time where the Australian music industry and its performers’ musical styles were dictated by major labels, Leong began to break down those barriers by self-releasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis music. This rewarded Leong creative control, where he was able to dictate the musical and cultural themes, with songs like ‘Dragon Man’ and ‘Deep In The Jungle’ that both pay homage to his unique Chinese\/Malay heritage. That said,\u003cem\u003e Dragon Man\u003c\/em\u003e is both a significant musical and cultural statement that’s just as poignant today as it was then.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — via Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3bE052D8nXRdAXl0SRLlOq?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Left Ear Records\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2024 \/ Original Release: 1976\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Rock, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Psychedelic Rock\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Left Ear Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44648853209246,"sku":"LER1036","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a3296888732_10.jpg?v=1733470812","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/leong-lau-dragon-man-2024-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}