Leaving Records

Leaving Records is an experimental record label rooted in Los Angeles, associated with a homegrown approach to releasing forward-leaning music. The label is described as having been started by L.A. experimental musician Matthewdavid and visual artist Jesselisa Moretti, linking its identity to both music-making and a broader art context.

Its catalog is framed around experimental and boundary-adjacent work, with releases that reflect a wide set of approaches rather than a single house style. Artists connected to the label include multi-instrumentalist and producer Sam Gendel, bassist and producer Sam Wilkes, and guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento, names that point to an interest in improvisation, studio experimentation, and hybrid forms that sit between contemporary jazz, electronic music, and exploratory instrumental writing. Other artists associated with Leaving Records include Nico Georis, Andrew CS, Toso Toso, and Qoa, further indicating a roster oriented toward individual voices and unconventional production choices.

Leaving Records maintains an official presence through its website, leavingrecords.com. A distribution partnership with Stones Throw Records has also been noted in existing descriptions of the label, situating Leaving Records within a wider independent ecosystem while remaining identified with its Los Angeles origins and experimental focus.