The Ornate Project: LEA + Stormin Norman

Who they are

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  DJ Lea

  Vancouver, Canada · 4 bookings since Jul 2025

  “Lea (Leanna Yip) is a Brooklyn-based DJ, house music producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist.”

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  Lea (Leanna Yip) is a Brooklyn-based DJ, house music producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. Trained in classical and soul gospel music, Lea’s productions span the genres of NY underground, soulful, deep, and afro house. Her productions include several chart-topping dance hits played by the most respected DJs on the international house music scene. Her releases include "Songbird" (co-written and co-produced with Muzikman Edition featuring South African vocalist Tweety) and "Joburg" (a collaboration with Oscar P), both released on Open Bar Music. The Atjazz love soul remix of Songbird (released in December 2020) was #1 on the Traxsource Top 100 Chart and awarded the 2020 Remix of the Year by the Bembe DJ Music Awards. Other prominent releases include her house remix of James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s World” and the Rose Royce 70s soul classic "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" on Exemplary Music Makerz. Her releases are on notable imprints such as Open Bar Music, Soundmen on Wax, Deep Culture Music, TSTC and Exemplary Music Makerz. As a DJ, Lea frequents the decks at legendary parties and venues across New York City and Brooklyn such as Le Bain at The Standard Hotel, Soul in the Horn, TBA, LP n Harmony, and The Funktion House. She is a member of Afrokinetic, a DJ collective that organizes events to build the NYC dance culture community.
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  Their RA profile lists Open Bar Music, Soundmen On Wax and deep culture music.

  Last at Dead Letter No. 9 in Sep · often with Sid Vaga, Ajeet Kaur, Andre de Ridder, none of them here that night

• Dj Stormin' Norman

  London, United Kingdom · 10 bookings since Feb 2025

  “DJ Stormin' Norman originally hails from East London, UK and is now a resident of Harlem, USA.”

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  DJ Stormin' Norman originally hails from East London, UK and is now a resident of Harlem, USA. Early in his career, he was part of a groundbreaking DJ collective who brought “The Thunderstorm Mix” on WBLS,107.5FM in NYC. This introduced live mixing to daytime radio setting a new precedent in national radio and the future of music as we know it today. For over 20 years, he's played major New York clubs, exclusive and elite private events, sports events, TV, fashion shows and touring. He was featured at a number of Summer Stage Festivals events and notably the Disco Legend Gloria Gaynor. DJ Stormin' Norman is the Founder and Executive Producer of Harlem’s and New York City's most anticipated summer festival, The Sundae Sermon Music Festival. Artist that have performed at Sundae Sermon have ranged from Louie Vega, Tony Touch, Rich Medina, Dj Spinna, Pete Rock, Bucie (Superman), Mic Murphy (The System) You are in my System, Leroy Burgess (Black Ivory) to name a few. With the love of Music, Stormin' also curates, Disco Sequestered party which consists of Disco, Orignals, Remixes, Nu Disco, Funk, Soul, early 80's, just feel good music. He broadcasts live on twitch.tv/sundaesermon every Wednesday 2pm-4pm EST. All Nations NYC is an open format party rooted in good music with Disco, R&B, Classic Hip Hop, Dancehall, 80' & 90's.
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  Recently at Dead Letter No. 9, Tompkins Square Park · often with DJ Kamala, Ali Coleman, @bryant nice, none of them here that night