Leaves Lateef is an artist, poet, acupuncturist, and herbalist located in Alhambra, California. He is passionate about the cultivation of these arts and sharing his knowledge with the good people of the world. His name ‘Leaves’ is a container for many meanings. Firstly it is the plural of the word leaf showing that there is a unity in multiplicity, as it is being used as a proper name. In the great tree of being, all people are as leaves growing on its branches. We share a common essence and are all nourished by the same source. Leaves are moved to dance and sing by the inspiration of the wind, or even more, the breath. Some leaves are evergreen, while most others go through cycles of change and take on all the different shades and colors of life until they are released from the branch in a most beautiful death, returning their life to the source until they are again resurrected in spring. Leaves essentially give life to the living with the mercy and compassion of sun and water. Lateef is an Arabic word meaning 'the subtle'. It is the perception of subtlety that distinguishes the capacity of one's ability to witness truth. It is subtlety that is pregnant with the deeper hues of love and beauty. These are some of the meanings present in the names.
Leaves Lateef is a multi-instrumentalist and beat-maker who both produces music and writes a soulful blend of lyric and poem. His style is usually intended to strike the heart, often using simple language to evoke a sense of profound meaning. The music is generally classified as hip-hop, but is also a blend of various influences. He extrapolates both the principles of Oriental medicine and philosophy in the creation of his music, and the principles of music in his approach to medicine. He is fond of storytelling and themes involving love, longing, and triumph. He strives to maintain a holistic mindset, and above all, advocates peace, balance, and harmony from the ashes of despair.