My first exposure to Patrick Lee was through the track “Quittin’ Time” which he emailed to me a few months ago. I was instantly hypnotized and found myself listening to it on repeat on soundcloud, longing for more. I got my hands on the whole album, The Last Thing, and as I am known to do, got distracted, and only had the chance to give it the proper listening session it deserved a few weeks ago. So now, after much delay, I am here to tell you exactly why it was worth the (self-imposed) wait. This is an album made up essentially of beats, his influences come from blues, rock, jazz and more and form this brilliantly eclectic hodgepodge that in my opinion, could all fall under the umbrella of hip-hop. For me these tracks have a certain familiarity about them, featuring Avalanches-esque samples, and moments reminiscent of Damu the Fudgemunk, if you’re into dope beats that flow oh-so-smoothly, then this is the album for you. You can download the album in all of its full quality here.

Patrick Lee – People Everywhere
Patrick Lee – I Stand Before You

Sending me an email describing your music as “good beats to drink cheap beer to” is a good way to get me to listen to your stuff. Having the sounds to back it up? Well, that’s how we ended up here. Patrick Lee, the man behind “Quittin’ Time”, has me listening to this track on repeat. A little bit like the intersection of blues and electronica, there are also moments of pure rock, and don’t even get me started on those vocal samples. This track is all over the place in the best kind of way, but the only way to truly understand is to give it a listen yourself.

Patrick Lee – Quittin’ Time