Leke Adesoye, the founder of Junglist Movement, has passed away after losing his battle with cancer. Adesoye was a well-known figure in the jungle, drum ‘n’ bass, UK hip hop and fashion industries. He was sent to hospital last year after hurting his leg at a gig, and was later diagnosed with osteosarcoma bone cancer, sparking a GoFundMe campaign that raised over £16,000 to support him.
The Aerosoul Album, which was a compilation album featuring Seba, Double O and Harmony, was released earlier this year to support Leke Adesoye. Unfortunately, he spent almost a year in hospital before his passing on October 10, 2021. An official statement posted on his Facebook page confirmed that he was “surrounded by his family and was not in any pain”.
As a committed member of the jungle and drum ‘n’ bass community, Adesoye often performed with notable figures including Paradox and David Davies as part of the group Mixrace. He is best known for his iconic Junglist Movement clothing brand which has been running for almost 30 years under his own Aerosoul Limited. Aerosoul Limited also worked with his other brands including Hip Hop Movement, Babysoul, Soulero Sista and Aerosoul Africa.
Many celebrities have been seen sporting Adesoye’s brand such as Ghostface Killah, General Levy, Ian Wright, Daniel Kaluuya, Terri Walker, and many more. He developed his free-hand illustration skills while studying at the London College Of Fashion, inspired by early rave and jungle culture.
Since his passing, several tributes have been pouring in from the community, including some from 2 Bad Mice, DJ Slipmatt, and Simon ‘Bassline’ Smith. Leke Adesoye will be remembered as a selector, promoter, curator, and card-carrying raver who played an essential role in building and promoting jungle and drum ‘n’ bass movements in the UK
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