When I Hit You - You’ll Feel It (Reissue)

Limited 2LP : Indie Exclusive Transparent Cloudy Clear Vinyl

2LP : Standard Black Vinyl

“The definition of a hidden gem” – John Peel

“The world seems finally to be catching up to Leslie Winer, whose startling intelligence and singular vision shine through her copious recording life.” – Max Richter

Light in the Attic is ecstatic to announce When I Hit You—You’ll Feel It: a 16-track anthology that celebrates the extraordinary work of musician, poet, and author, Leslie Winer. When I Hit You—You’ll Feel It spans Winer’s three-decade-long musical career: from her groundbreaking solo work in the early ‘90s to her latest inspired projects. Featuring musical contributions from Jon Hassell, Helen Terry, Jah Wobble, Renegade Soundwave’s Karl Bonnie, and others, the collection also spotlights Winer’s diverse collaborations, and unearths previously-unreleased recordings.

Definitive career-spanning anthology.

Includes previously unreleased tracks, inspired collaborations, and material from Leslie’s groundbreaking 1990 solo debut, Witch.

Featuring musical contributions from Jon Hassell, Helen Terry, Jah Wobble, Renegade Soundwave’s Karl Bonnie, Christophe Van Huffel, Jay Glass Dubs, Mari G. Mooney, and Diamond Version, amongst others.

Newly remastered by the GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin.

24-page booklet featuring a new interview with Leslie and liner notes by acclaimed author, critic and compilation co-producer Wyndham Wallace, along with an essay by award-winning writer and scholar Louis Chude-Sokei.

Cover collage by renowned British artist Linder and design by designer Christopher Shannon

Newly remastered by the GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin, When I Hit You—You’ll Feel It will be available in multiple special 2xLP editions, on CD, and across digital platforms. The album includes a new interview with Winer, captured by the compilation’s co-producer, acclaimed author and critic Wyndham Wallace. Rounding out the package is an insightful essay by the award-winning writer and scholar Louis Chude-Sokei and an original cover collage by the renowned British photographer and artist, Linder, and design by designer Christopher Shannon.

1 When I Was Walt Whitman - Leslie Winer
2 N1 Ear - Leslie Winer
3 Tree - Leslie Winer
4 Personals - Jon Hassell and Bluescreen featuring Leslie
5 Dream 1 - Leslie Winer
6 Dunderhead - Purity Supreme
7 The Boy Who Used 2 Whistle - Leslie Winer
8 Hold On Postcards - Leslie Winer
9 He Was - Leslie Winer
10 RoundUp Ready - Leslie Winer
11 Skin - Leslie Winer
12 Box - Leslie Winer
13 This Blank Action - Diamond Version featuring Leslie Winer
14 Battle Porn - Leslie Winer
15 Woodshedded - Leslie Winer & Jay Glass Dubs
16 Fragment #2 - Leslie Winer & Mari G. Mooney