The Paradigm Project

The Paradigm Project is a patron-funded, creative collection of songs, art, and writing inspired by the Major Arcana of the Tarot. 22 archetype cards will be explored over the span of 3 years, and the fruits of these explorations are released monthly on Patreon. Join the magic anytime and get access to each submission when you sign up.

These songs, art & writings will not be released to the public until 2025, but you can be part of the journey as they're created. Plus, you're invited to make your own works of creativity alongside Leslie's each month. Patrons can access a secret part of the website to listen, read, learn and participate in the project as it unfolds.

Support Leslie at $5 (Fungi Folk), $10 (Crow Kin) or $20/month (Wolf Pack) or annually for as low as $60/year.

One Step at a Time

Enjoy the lyric video for the Paradigm Project's first song "One Step at a Time" featuring Kristian Børresen. Inspired by the first card of the Tarot's Major Arcana: 0 The Fool.

Reset to Factory Specs

Mental health pop for the Deep Dark

"There are parts of myself I've kept hidden. Pieces of who I really am, memories of what's really happened to me, ways I've survived and how I've grown out of ashes. So many Tower cards, and me, navigating the rubble.

For this album I removed all the masks and set aside every voice but my own, to let myself face and embrace who I am and write about it: a queer, autistic, non-binary survivor who's lucky to be here and to be so loved." --Leslie

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“I swear I love it more with every listen. Not kidding. Not exaggerating. On repeat.” - S. J. Tucker

Crowd-Funding success

Kickstarter complete!

May 10 - June 2 2022

Reset to Factory Specs is the upcoming indie-pop album from Leslie Hudson, supported by their 2nd successful Kickstarter campaign. It funded to 75% in the first week, making over $9K by the time it was over, including a stretch goal to help cover touring fees.

"Hugely grateful to my 158 backers for believing in my work and supporting this indie career of mine. Can't wait to share more of the album, and send out all the rewards. More than ever now I know that I've survived sh*t so I can sing about it on this path back to joy." --Leslie

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Leslie Hudson

Songwriter meets storyteller

12 albums in 24 years

Leslie Hudson is a Canadian singer-songwriter & pianist based in Stratford ON. Their many albums range from storytelling styles to bluesy bar rock to dialed-up, full-band homages to pop culture.

Though currently sticking close to home, Leslie has toured extensively across the US, several provinces in Canada, and all the way to Germany, playing house concerts, conventions, pagan shops & other venues that support diversity.

Leslie is an award-winning songwriter whose passionately honest approach to their craft dives deep into archetype and folklore, modernizing ancient voices and shining a spotlight on the shadowy paths we walk through life, myth, media & mental health.

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December Mood

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    Metamorphosis 4:58
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    Scorpio Moon (demo) 3:49
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    Snow (Loreena McKennitt cover) 4:11
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    Any Way the Wind Blows 4:34
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    Stargazer 5:08
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    Irretrievable 3:43
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    Slate 4:25
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