Moving from a supporting keyboard role with Björk and Galliano to put out her own album on Aphex Twin's Rephlex Records, Leila is the rare female electronica songwriter who doesn't sing, choosing instead to use vocals from friends for her Like Weather long-player. Born in Iran, she released her moodier second album, Courtesy of Choice, on XL. Shortly after that album's release, Leila's mother died, and she didn't return to music until her father also passed away. In spring 2008, it was announced that she had signed to Warp Records, and the album Blood, Looms and Blooms appeared later that year. ~ John Bush