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SPIN featuring Lee Burridge (365, Tyrant, TCA, leeburridge.com)
opening with:
Matt Monroe (SoulGlo, Dynamix Crew)
Philo (Nightvision)
Lee Burridge. The name itself should be enough to turn heads of the most stalwart of dance music aficionados. In short: the mad is good - real good.
It?s 1985 in the idyllic backwaters of rural England and a young Lee Burridge has just embarked on what will become a very colourful DJ career. Currently though he?s playing appalling music at birthdays, weddings and the odd funeral.
The calibre of Lees early parties ensured that scores of world-class djs played, and these sometimes chaotic, often unforgettable nights helped lay the foundation for Hong Kong?s now thriving underground house scene.
2 djs who passed through Hong Kong were Sasha and Craig Richards, and these guys later fashioned together a partnership called Tyrant. In 1998 they lured Lee back to the UK, using carrots, to become part of the Tyrant Soundsystem.
As Tyrant, Lee and Craig have now released 2 compilations and, luckily for them, each has been respected and loved by djs and clubbers alike. Listening carefully you?ll hear tracks with a progressive edge, techy grooves, deep house and some breaks thrown in for good measure. The colossal Pete Tong named the first release his ?album of the year?. Urban legend has it that, on hearing the news, Lee got drunk on shandy to celebrate.
You still want to see more credentials? Europe. Thailand. Hong Kong. Australia. The Londoner has headlined the corners of the globe - near and far - with a twisted onslaught of house, breaks and techno that will leave you bewildered and wondering which country you're in. In fact, if you're not careful, he may just end up at your house. Lee is currently immersing himself in various cultures around the globe and rubbing elbows with the natives. He may just take your musical ideas, give them a healthy dose of funk and then stuff them into a compilation for the world to witness. Lee's calling this idea 365, becuase that's just the type of guy he is. We think it may just be crazy enough to work.
Steve Simpson would like to invite you to yet another evening of up-front, forward-thinking tunes. The night just may change the way you listen to music.
$15 Pre-sale (available at Ticketmaster.com)
$20 at the door
Info line: 412.745.0007
Ticketmaster: 412.323.1919
Spin Fridays
Sanctuary
1620 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
http://www.dynamixcrew.com | http://www.soulglo.com | http://www.nightvisionpgh.com
http://www.tca-web.com | http://www.leeburridge.com | http://www.sanctuarypittsburgh.com
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