"Lee's one of the most exciting producers and DJs in the UK right now. You have to check him play... I don't think anyone can touch him for that sound at the moment." - Dave 'Switch' Taylor
Lee Mortimer has been steadily making waves with his productions and DJ sets by taking every opportunity to supply ears with exciting, sleazy electronic house music.
Having started with the humble Commodore Amiga before he was even a teenager, Lee has now firmly established himself as a top-notch recording artist and has had tracks and remixes on Dubsided, CR2, Front Room, Made To Play and his very own Wearhouse Music.
"Definitely a name to look out for this year" - Annie Mac
No prizes for guessing then that love for Lee's fidgety tracks has come from all corners of the dance music world. This includes support from Switch, Pete Tong (Who dubbed Lee's track 'Crazy' as "one of the largest tunes" at the WMC 2007), Claude VonStroke (who licensed 'Mush' for his ‘At The Controls' CD), Diplo, Dave Spoon, Crookers, Annie Mac, Jesse Rose, Paul Woolford, Micky Slim, Derrick Carter (featured 'When It Comes' on his Ministry of Sound Sessions CD) and loads more to boot!
Lee’s DJ-ing roots are in underground sweaty clubs and late nights. This motto has followed him wherever he has played including as far a field and San Francisco (EndUp), Chicago (Smart Bar) and Lithuania, plus all of the UK's top spots- Ministry Of Sound, Turnmills, 333, The Egg, Back To Basics, The Custard Factory etc.
"Lee has taken hold of the UK sound perfectly and continues to bring quality, ground-breaking ideas & originality to the table. One to watch!" - Dave Spoon
Lee has been rewarded for his passion and hard work by being picked by Ministry of Sound to be their brand new Saturday Sessions resident. Lee now takes to the decks at the world renowned club every month alongsi
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