Candlelight Composition
Started on some new ideas for Cassie tonite. Will be nice to settle back into the recording process in the weeks to come as we round out her forthcoming album.
In other news, found out my article in the FADER magazine is finally on newsstands - it’s called “Smooth Operator” and it’s on page 90 of the March 2006 issue.
CLICK HERE to read a transcript of the article.


Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 5:54 am
Woooow this beat is the burner!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait 2 hear this track
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 6:56 am
Downest beat! Y’all are effin’ off the hook! =D Daym! can’t wait ’till y’all blow up and start toppin’ the chart cuz I know y’all will ;D
-Sergio
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 7:16 am
definitly sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxy mister …
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 10:18 am
Lovin’ The Sound of on This One…
…Ryan - Did you get the Mags I sent?
Lito - UK
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 10:24 am
That sounded off the hook, sounds great keep up the good work and im really looking forward to hearing more great music from Cassie.
ASHLEE
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
prety sik ….u got somE skills man.
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
..i like the lyrics too..”i gave it to u”….dude its stuck in ma head lol
i hope it becomes a song.
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 12:31 pm
dat is hott
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Oh yah, I’m def gonna pick up this CD… get that thing out soon! haha The public needs this!
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
lovin the beat.. =)
keep up the gd work R-Les & cant wait 2hear cassie’s album very soon. mwah
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Ryan,this beat is cool.Keep up the good work.I like the way you work.Cosi lighting,late night i guess.That’s how you get that sound.
Peace
Mr??? from Paris(In London at the moment)
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
hey thats sounds really good
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 11:55 pm
ryan, u are incredibly talented! that beat is killer and u & cassie are going to make it to top! i can see ya’ll being on MTV & BET doin it real big
Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
Damn that beat is fine! How long took u to make that beat?! Can’t wait 2 hear cassie’s album!! she’ll be greater than beyonce hehe..I’m sure Cassie’s album is gonna be great, i got full trust in it!
Sunday, February 19th, 2006 at 1:54 pm
Very nice! Love your lyrics, rythem, and you look ever so handsome!
Sunday, February 19th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Hey sexy Ryan , I love the beat dddaaayyyuumm you are so talented and it is reflected and it shows….. sexy and talented whoa what a combo…. good luck with cassie joint……..
Sunday, February 19th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
i think u hear dat everyday^^. iŽm a real big fan of tha stuff of nextselection espacially of R.Les and Cassie. i heard bout cassieŽs “me&U” video. i cant wait till i can see dat. and the “candlelight composition” is really banga man. I luv ur music!! whoa, iŽd like to see u both live. I guess u got real much to work. im in sum music-boards, they also like ur music.
GreezZz
one of ur biggest fans from germany
Serdar aka StreetStylez
Monday, February 20th, 2006 at 10:57 am
THIS BEAT RITE HEAR IS FIIIRRRREEEE!!!..REAL HOT i LIKEZZZZ ALOT….LOL…iM REALLY FEELIN THE INTRO
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006 at 9:26 pm
Killin em fam, dats how we do. All i see is success for u cuz
one
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 at 3:39 pm
I’m loving your creative process. Keep it coming!
Sunday, February 26th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
R-les this is your hottest track keep doing your thing its crazy one day we will work together
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 4:14 am
So after the 23 time I watched this shit I am thinking to myself… Self R. Les playin games. You have to release this record or put it on myspace or somthin. I love it.
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 8:34 am
ONLY PHONY`S!!!! WEAR SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT AND CRACK HEADS!!!!! TO HIDE THERE CRACKED OUT EYES!!!!
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 8:39 am
THERE IS A GAY FRENCH MEN NAMED MR???? ONTHIS BLOG HE IS THE GAYEST GROUPIE I HAVE EVER SEEN ON THIS THING!!!!!!!! HE REALLY HAS SOMEHTING WRONG WITH HIM!!! (NO ONE CARES WHO YOU ARE !!!!!!) YOU DONT HAVE TO LET PEOPLE KNOW WHERE YOUR IMAGINATION IS SENDING YOU!!! YOUR NOT IN LONDON YOUR IN AN INSANE ASYLUM!!!!. I COULD SAY IM IN LONDON TO!!! (LOOK EVERYONE IM IN LONDON ILL BE BACK IN 2WEEKS)!!!! YOU JUST AS LAME AS RYAN LESBIAN AND HIS BUCK TEETH!!!
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 8:40 am
TRADEMARK TRADEMARK TRADEMARK TRADEMARK TRADEMARK TRADEMARK TRADEMARK TRADEMARK
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 8:43 am
LOOK AT YOU CHUMPS RYAN IS NOT GOING TO GET BACK 2 YOU BECAUSE HE DOESNT CHECK THE SITE YOU DUMBASS HIS LONELY INTERNS CHECK IT YOU MORONS NO POINT IN LEAVING COMMENTS!!! THAT HOW I KNOW YOU CHUMPS ARE FAKE MUSICIANS CAUSE YOUR LEAVING COMMENTS LIKE THIS CHUMP IS GOING TO GET BACK TO YOU!!!! AHAHAHA LOSERS!!!!!!!!
Friday, March 3rd, 2006 at 10:28 am
Wow I love this beat:| AMAZINGGGG!! cant wait to hear it on a song.
Saturday, March 4th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
man just listenin to you makes me what to make my dream come true…i’ve always loved music and you are something else…i hope one day i can be a great producer like you…and maybe you can come down here to cali then we can do some stuff together….well just stoppin by to say that beat it of the chain and it stuck with me….remember me ok one day imma be BIG!…DeUcE DeCuE
Monday, March 6th, 2006 at 2:54 am
crazy beat!i’m waitin’ 4 this track mr.les
Monday, March 6th, 2006 at 6:32 am
by the way,i’ve got your new track”when the beat stop”SO HOTTTTT! i live in little village in south poland & even here you’re a star in the biggest formatNS4LIFE
Monday, March 27th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
Wow. That beat rocks. Maybe a rap part in the middle of the song and this will be the next burner.
Cheer from germany
Greetings
Heiko
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 at 3:24 am
I luv tha way u jus put things 2gether!! now when i listen 2 music i hear all the instruments in the song!! b4 i wuld jus hear the base but i hear the piano the drums and everything else!! u allowed me 2 realize that i have an ear 2 hear all the instruments in a song!! LoL
Thursday, May 4th, 2006 at 2:54 am
i luv that beat Ryan, I’m tryin to work on writing skills after I make a beat. Its alot harder to come up with something fresh and new everytime, but these videos inspire me to think out the box and stay on the grind.
Friday, June 23rd, 2006 at 7:09 pm
Damn. I’m just stuck right now man. I can’t stop listening to this beat. When I get some cake in my hands I will be associating with you. lol I simply must. I’m gonna need some of that kind of heat
Thursday, September 14th, 2006 at 8:25 am
Man, Ryan Leslie, your work sends chills through my veins and gives me goosebumps all over! I am a female vocalist who can really respect the work of someone so talented. Keep on doing what you do!
Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 at 7:43 am
ohh i love this beat….
Friday, November 3rd, 2006 at 12:52 pm
it was so good what do you do !! i love it !!
Friday, December 1st, 2006 at 11:35 pm
Good Job Leslie !
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006 at 8:08 am
hey ryan ma name is sam…i love all this music that ur working on jus hit me bak wen u release this song of candle light compostion because its hot rnb! thanks alot hope to speak to ya soon take care n keep workin hard at it i love it!!!! Ciao!