Pan Amsterdam

Having recently announced his signing to Heavenly Recordings, Pan Amsterdam, aka Leron Thomas, releases his latest album, Confines.

Pan Amsterdam blends experimental hip-hop, jazz, funk, and electronic influences, resulting in shapeshifting, genre-defying tracks. Confines exemplifies his improvisational style, mixing calculated ideas with spontaneous creativity. He describes his approach as organic, reflecting life’s unpredictable nature, and likens his sound to a fusion of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.

Confines explores diverse themes, from racial politics and identity to pop culture references.
With a stream-of-consciousness style, Pan Amsterdam raps about everything from cultural
observations to food. This mix of humour, social commentary, and introspection is an exploration of the world through a childlike, almost alien perspective and his background in gospel, jazz, hip hop, and even the Grateful Dead shapes this eclectic sound.

The album title reflects Pan Amsterdam’s refusal to be confined by genre. The music channels
influences from hip hop’s golden age, alongside nods to artists like Kool Keith, Busta Rhymes,
and MF Doom.