Lee Foss is a record producer and DJ from DeKalb, Illinois. In addition to a number of releases on labels such as Culprit, Wolf+Lamb and No. 19, he co-founded the dance music label Hot Creations and is a member of the house music band Hot Natured alongside Jamie Jones, Ali Love and Luca C.[1] He is also the founder of tech house record label, Repopulate Mars, and its sublabel, South of Saturn.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Foss |
| Also known as | Hot Natured (With Jamie Jones, Ali Love, Luca C) |
| Born | DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | House, deep house, techno |
| Occupation(s) | Producer DJ |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Hot Creations Wolf + Lamb Culprit Mexa No. 19 Repopulate Mars |
His music is inspired by the musical heritage of Chicago and his influences include classic house, R&B, 90s Hip Hop, 1980s electro and Detroit techno.[2]
In 2010, Foss was the highest new entry into the Resident Advisor Top 100 DJ poll at no. 38,[3] and climbed to no. 11 in 2011.[4]
Career
editWhile growing up in Chicago, Foss went to a lot of clubs and raves in the 1990s which sparked his interest in house and disco. “I was making music for years on my own in Chicago in Logic and not really getting very far”, he says, “Except for when I would do edits which I would send to my friends who were bigger DJs and they would love [them]”.[2]
Foss claims that it was after meeting Jamie Jones in Ibiza in the early 2000s that changed his whole approach to music and laid the foundations for his later career.[5] The pair quickly became close friends, paving the way for their Hot Creations label partnership with Richy Ahmed and later their Hot Natured band project with Infinity Ink (Ali Love and Luca C), as well as their Paradise event brand.[6]
DJ
editFoss has made his name on both sides of the Atlantic, playing at clubs like fabric (London), Warung (Brazil), The Warehouse Project (Manchester), The Standard Rooftop (Los Angeles), Watergate (Berlin) and Spybar (Chicago).[7]
His rise to prominence as a DJ has been driven by his diverse sets, spanning from nu-school house and synth-heavy techno,[1] and backed up by a string of releases on labels such as No. 19, Culprit, Wolf+Lamb and his own Hot Creations.[8]
Producer
editIn addition to his solo releases, Foss has teamed up with veteran producer MK for his Electricity EP release on Hot Creations featuring Anabel Englund, which was named as Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune.[9]
He is also a member of the house music group Hot Natured. The group released their debut album Different Sides of The Sun on Hot Creations in 2013. The same year they also staged a world tour of the Hot Natured live show, performing headlining slots at Glastonbury, Sónar and Bestival.[10]
Hot Creations
editHot Creations is a house music label jointly founded by Foss and Jamie Jones. The label has seen releases from Robert James, PBR Streetgang, Danny Daze, Alexis Raphael, Waifs & Strays, Miguel Campbell and Richy Ahmed.[11]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 2013: Hot Natured - Different Sides Of The Sun [Hot Creations / Warner Bros.]
- 2017: Alchemy [Emerald City Music]
Solo EPs
edit- 2009: The Edge EP [Culprit]
- 2009: Significant Others Too (Wolf+Lamb Records)
- 2010: U Got Me EP [Hot Creations]
- 2011: Starfruit EP [Hot Creations]
- 2011: Your Turn Girl [Culprit]
- 2012: Masta Blasta EP [Mexa]
Collaborative EPs
edit- 2009: Hot Natured - H.E.A.D.S EP [Culprit]
- 2009: Hot Natured - Hot Natured Edits [W+L Black]
- 2010: Hot Natured - Equilibrium EP [Culprit]
- 2011: Pteradactyl Disco - Big Ass Biscuit [Hot Creations]
- 2011: Hot Natured - Forward Motion [Hot Creations]
- 2012: Lee Foss & MK - Electricity EP [Hot Creations]
- 2012: Hot Natured - Benediction [Hot Creations]
- 2013: Hot Natured - Reverse Skydiving [FFRR]
- 2013: Hot Natured - Magic Carpet Ride [FFRR]
Singles
edit- 2019: "Lies, Deception, and Fantasy" (with Chris Lake)[12]
- 2020: "Only The Gods" (with Disciples featuring Anabel Englund)[13]
- 2020: "Gravity" (with Martin Ikin featuring Hayley May)[14]
- 2021: "Name of Love" (with Franky Wah featuring Spncr)[15]
References
edit- ^ a b Paul Lester (12 April 2013). "New band of the day: Hot Natured (No 1,491) | Music". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ a b Louche. "Lee Foss - Interview". Louche Music. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "RA Poll: Top DJs of 2010". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "RA Poll: Top DJs of 2011". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ Published: 24 January 2010 (2010-01-24). "Interview with Lee Foss - Web - Interviste .: Electronique.it - electronic music magazine". Electronique.it. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Hot Creations". Hot Creations. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "RA: Lee Foss tour dates". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "RA: Lee Foss reviews & features". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". 14 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "RA: Hot Natured tour dates". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Hot Creations - CDs and Vinyl at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Lies, Deception, And Fantasy - Single by Chris Lake on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ Figueroa, Alec (2020-04-21). "The Director's Cut: Disciples - 'Only The Gods'". Magnetic Mag. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "Gravity - Single by Lee Foss, Martin Ikin & Hayley May on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ^ "Name of Love (feat. SPNCR) - Single by Lee Foss & Franky Wah on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2021-06-11.