Leor Manelis · Session & live drummer · Boulder/Denver, CO
Real drums.
Real human.
Real groovy.
Two decades of session tracking, gigging, mixing/producing and writing. I listen first, then play the feel the song needs from anywhere you are.
IN THE STUDIO · Ludwig & Rogers drums · Zildjian · Istanbul · Borba cymbals · SSL preamps · Vintage tape machineWhat I do
01
Remote drum tracking
Send your song, get back studio-quality drum tracks recorded in my studio.
02
Remote bass tracking
Send your song, get back studio-quality bass tracks recorded in my studio.
03
Session drummer
In-studio sessions around Boulder and Denver, playing to the artist and the arrangement.
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Session drummer
In-studio sessions around Boulder and Denver, playing to the artist and the arrangement.
HOW REMOTE TRACKING WORKS
1
Send your song
A rough mix, tempo and any references for the feel you’re after.
2
I track live drums or bass
Using the best gear and recorded in my studio, played to serve the song.
3
You get the stems
Up to 3 takes of all the stems, both processed and non processed.
GALLERY
CREDITS
Steven Eli · Sun Way Street · Annathyst · Paul Kimbiris · Hello Kavita · Gregory Alan Isakov · Beth Preston · Dougy Ahern · Erica Brown · BlackBoon Howl · Julian Peterson · Ross Flournoy · David Greenbaum · David Wilton · Jeremy Serwer
REVIEWS
“Leor was just the artist I was looking for! Everything about working with him was great. He was timely, professional and extremely creative.”
DAMIAN R · VIA SOUNDBETTER
★★★★★ · 78 reviews
Leor plays with such taste, it’s clear he’s a listener first and is there to serve the song. Super professional, great feel, I can’t wait to have him on all my songs.
Emory Duncan · VerifiedLeor was not only efficient but incredibly talented and added just what the song needed.
Iyla E. · VerifiedLeor is a one take wonder. Incredibly fast turn around with a perfect performance. I’ll be asking for his services again for sure!
Lee N. · Verified2nd time working with Leor, he’s just great and lightning fast with his turnaround. Thank you and see you on the next one!
Matthias · VerifiedLeor was awesome to work with! Delivered two great takes in almost no time at all, with lots of attention to detail. He was communicative and had no problem with revisions.
Brian L. · VerifiedLeor brought some much needed energy to my track. Quick and on point couldn’t have asked for more!
Van Wampler · VerifiedTHE ROOM. THE GEAR.
The studio is always being upgraded and is acoustically treated. I’ve got a large variety of hi-end mic’s and vintage or new gear.
Ludwig and Rogers drums
SSL Pre Amps (24 total)
TEAC Tape Machine
Earthworks, Lauten, MikTek, Royer microphones
Istanbul, Borba, Zildjian cymbals
70’s Wurlizter electric piano
Fender JazzMaster
Fender Mustang bass
MY BAND
SUN WAY STREET
Sun Way Street is an indie-folk/rock duo creating music that blends emotional honesty with sweeping, textured soundscapes. At the heart of the project are Steven Eli, a songwriter and vocalist from Ireland, and Leor Manelis, a multi-instrumentalist based in Colorado. Together, they craft songs that explore love, loss, memory, and the fragile beauty of human connection.
UPCOMING SHOWS
NO MORE SHOWS FOR 2026
READY TO GET STARTED?
To get the process kicked off, fill out the form. the more info you give me, the better. I generally run on a 1 to 2 week turnaround time. If you need something quicker than that, please let me know in the message details.
I look forward to working with you ✌️