Charlotte, NC native Max Leonard has released his self-written, recorded, and produced debut solo project, JUDO! today. The project offers listeners a rich blend of alternative hip hop, R&B, and bedroom pop, getting everything off Max’s chest to closing chapters in his life. The five tracks on JUDO! are each filled with witty lines and charismatic deliveries that truly take each listener on a journey.
Max Leonard shared his experience and inspiration in making this project, saying, “This project was me getting everything off my chest. I had a lot of changes happening in my life all around me. I had just gotten out of a relationship, I was graduating college, everything just kind of flipped for me. There was a time I wasn’t even making music during that time of change. But eventually, I found my way back and let this project be all the expressed feelings I had kept inside.”
“Cold Shoulder” is Max Leonard’s first solo offering since his singles PRETTY BOY and JUST A FRIEND ft Frank Sativa and Garret Sparrow , which each accumulated over one million streams. Between then he has released music with his group Biking with Francis that has featured on various playlists and has been praised by taste testers like Fashionably Early who applauded them stating they “Put life into any track they do together”.
2023 was a year of self-growth and change for Max Leonard. 2024 is the year he goes for it all as he continues to make music solo and with Biking with Francis as HE pushes boundaries with his genre-bending styles and melodic flows. Max Leonard’s ability to capture his feelings and share his story in such a refreshing way will leave an impression on any new listener. Be on the lookout for more from the rising act as he continues to make dope and refreshing offerings to all music listeners.