Just saying “Electronic” is not enough. The different aspects of the genre are endless, and for NYC based producer Lee Bannon, exploring new directions is exactly his mission. Not being tied to one genre is a trend of Bannon’s. Gaining his popularity initially in Hip-Hop by working with Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar, Curren$y and others, Lee then ventured off to pursue a solo project, bridging Drum & Bass with Ambient production. Lee’s movement into the electronic realm seemed too simple. His latest LP titled Alternate/Endings catapulted Lee’s career while making him a popular staple, not only to press and other musicians, but fans alike.
With positive reviews in major outlets like Pitchfork, Stereogum, Spin and other tastemakers, the name Lee Bannon became a household one for the lovers of Drum & Bass and other lanes of Electronic music. Coming off the tsunami of praise for his album Alternate/Ending Lee immediately hit the studio and began the creation of what is now known as Main/Flex.
Lee Bannon’s Main/Flex is not simply a Drum & Bass EP; It combines Ambient aspects with hypnotizing melodies that capture the listener and cause them to think about more than just the music. Lee’s inspiration for most of his work comes not only from other musicians but from film, art, and worldly matters. It is very clear that Lee Bannon is on the rise as one of the industry’s top producers, and as Pitchfork justly said, “Bannon can call wherever he rests his head home, be it D&B, Hip-Hop, or elsewhere.”
Main/Flex features appearances by Hak of Ratking, Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Deejay Earl of TekLife, and was mastered by acclaimed producer and engineer Daddy Kev. Main/Flex was released worldwide on November 4, 2014 via Babygrande Records.