Biography: Lee Coombs

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'If this show had an in-house orchestra, it would be LEE COOMBS' - Pete Tong, Radio One

From the start of his DJ career in 1989 Lee Coombs bathed himself in acid house parties in and around London and Cambridge. In an industry that is slip and slide at the best of times, Coombs rapidly made a name for himself. He went on to run his own labels including the critically acclaimed and much talked about electro-driven Zoid and Thrust Recordings.

It was whilst working at Intergroove in the late nineties that he met with Finger Lickin' label boss Justin Rushmore. The rest is history. Coombs' contribution to Finger Lickin meant that his acid-angled productions gave him a float all of his own. Seb Fontaine and Pete Tong noted Coombs as the 'man to watch' after his 'Future Sound Of Retro' album was released on Finger Lickin' in June 2001. Remixes including Quivver and Sister Bliss set the stepping stones to the success that would follow. Soon his talents were being called upon to put his twist on everyone from New Order to Lamb to Moby.

Lee then got a call from Paul Oakenfold resulting in the almighty Perfecto Breaks album which was launched to critical acclaim in October 2002. Lee went on to remix Oakenfold's single 'Time of Your Life'. His notoriety prompted a request for Lee to fly to Prague in the summer of 2003 to record with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra the theme music for the BBC television program 'Born To Win'.

2004 saw Lee Coombs back in the studio writing like a demon in preparation for the release of his much-anticipated artist album 'Breakfast Of Champions'. He has collaborated with some of the finest producers around including Dylan Rhymes, Christian J, Andy Gardner (Plump DJs) and Jem Panufnik (Soul Of Man). The album is a sure-fire winner full of breakbeat bombs and tech-house monsters. The first single from the album 'Alright All-Night'/'Dubhead' went straight to No.1 in the DJ Mag Beats & Breaks Chart, got multiple plays on national radio and received rave reviews in all major publications. The second single features Lee's largest remixes to date - Oakenfold's 'Time Of Your Life' with a re-working of New Order's 'Crystal' on the flip. The third single 'Shiver' feat. Katherine Ellis will include a remix by label mates the Plump Djs, already tipped by Radio One to be the crossover hit we've all been waiting for. To support the release of the album Lee embarked on a US tour and an Australasian Tour at the end of the year which culminated at Sydney's Field Day - a 25,000 person event on New Year's Day. People are sitting up and taking notice of his extraordinary talent. You will too.

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Discography

Releases:

Thrust 1 (12") Thrust Recordings
Feel It (12") Pumpin Vinyl 1996
Feel It (12") B² (Byte Blue) 1996
Fen Beats (12") Pumpin Vinyl 1996
Skyjuice (12") Finger Lickin' Records 1998
Action Jackson (12") Thrust Recordings 1999
Future Sound Of Retro (12") Finger Lickin' Records 1999
Future Sound Of Retro (2xLP) Finger Lickin' Records 2001
Future Sound Of Retro (Sampler 1) (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2001
Future Sound Of Retro (Sampler 2) (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2001
Tribal Tension (12") Thrust Recordings 2001
Two Men On A Trip / The Hum (Meat Katie Remix) (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2002
Hum (12") Kingsize 2003
Alright All Night / Dubhead (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2004
Breakfast Of Champions (CD) Finger Lickin' Records 2004
Breakfast Of Champions (Part One) (2x12") Finger Lickin' Records 2004
Breakfast Of Champions (Part Two) (2x12") Finger Lickin' Records 2004
Lick The Frog (12", S/Sided) Finger Lickin' Records 2004
Tribal Tension (Remixes) (12") Thrust Recordings 2004
Obsessional Rhythm (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2005
Saturday Night Lotion (Album Sampler Part 2) (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2005
Shiver (12") Vendetta Records 2005
Shiver (Murk / Original Mixes) (12") Azuli Black 2005
Shiver (Murk Remixes) (CDr, Promo) Azuli Black 2005
Shiver (Tom Novy Remixes) (12") Azuli Black 2005
The Time Is Now (12") Thrust Recordings 2005
Control / Outta Sight (12") Thrust Recordings 2006
Freaks / Don't Hold Back The Music (12") Thrust Recordings 2006
Out Of My Mind (12") Adrift Records 2006

Remixes:

I'm Not Homesick / Gimme Da Mike (12", Promo) Gimme Da Mike (Lee Coo... Incentive
Thrust 2 (12") Thrust 2 (Lee Coombs R... Thrust Recordings
Rock It (12") Rock It (Vocal Power M... Pumpin Vinyl 1996
Jump (Remixed) (12") Jump (Pumpin' Vinyl Mix) Casa Trax 1997
The Mambo Craze (12") The Mambo Craze Tribal... Mole Listening Pearls 1999
The Old Skool Masters Round 3: Ratpack Vs Simon 'Bassline' Smith (2xCD) Hypnosis (Lee Coombs &... Rumour Records 1999
Deliver Me (12") Deliver Me (Lee Coombs... Multiply Records 2000
My Definition (12") My Definition (Lee Coo... Mob Records 2000
My Definition (The Remixes) (12") My Definition (Lee Coo... Mob Records 2000
One Last Time (2x12", Promo) One Last Time (Lee Coo... VC Recordings 2000
Pete Tong's Deep Funk Theory (CD) My Definiton (Lee Coom... Mixmag 2000
React 10 (CD + CD) Signs Of Life (Lee Coo... React 2000
Reactivate 17 (2xCD) Signs Of Life (Lee Coo... React 2000
Reactivate 17 - Mixed By Darren Pearce (CD) Signs Of Life (Lee Coo... React 2000
Signs Of Life (12") Signs Of Life (Lee Coo... React 2000
Signs Of Life (CD, Maxi) Signs Of Life (Lee Coo... React 2000
Sunrise At Las Salinas (Ibiza) - The Finest In Tech-House (CD) The Mambo Craze (Drum ... UCA Records 2000
Thrust 2 (12") Thrust 2 (Lee Coombs R... Carbon Recordings 2000
Coda (12") Coda (Lee Coombs Remix) Acetate Ltd 2001
Crystal (2x12") Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... Reprise Records 2001
Crystal (CD, Maxi) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... Reprise Records 2001
Crystal (CD, Maxi) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... Warner Music (Australia) 2001
Crystal (CD, Maxi) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... London Records 2001
Crystal (CDr, Promo) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... London Records 2001
Crystal (CDr, Maxi, Promo) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... London Records 2001
Crystal (CDr, Maxi, Promo) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... London Records 2001
Crystal (CD, Maxi) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... Warner Music (Canada) 2001
Crystal (CD2) (CD, Maxi) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... London Records 2001
Crystal (Lee Coombs Remixes) (12") London Records 2001
Crystal (Lee Coombs Remixes) (12", Promo) London Records 2001
Deliver Me (12") Deliver Me (Lee Coombs... Black Hole Recordings 2001
Deliver Me (12", Promo) Deliver Me (Lee Coombs... Multiply Records 2001
Drum Attack (12") Drum Attack (Lee Coomb... Heat Recordings 2001
Drum Attack (12", Promo) Drum Attack (Lee Coomb... Heat Recordings 2001
Elastic Breaks (CD) My Definiton (Lee Coom... Mixmag 2001
Extra Order (CD, Maxi, Promo) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... Reprise Records 2001
Face The Future - Hardy Heller (CD) Signs Of Life (Lee Coo... Colourbox 2001
Future Sound Of Retro (CD) One Last Time (Lee Com... Finger Lickin' Records 2001
Global Underground Prototype 4 (2xCD) One Last Time (Lee Coo... Boxed 2001
Inside All The People (Lee Coombs Remixes) (12") Bustin' Loose Recordings 2001
It's A Finger Lickin' Thang 2 (2xLP) Put The Needle To The ... Finger Lickin' Records 2001
It's A Finger Lickin' Thang 2 (CD) Put The Needle To The ... Finger Lickin' Records 2001
Kickback (12") Kickback (Lee Coombs R... Spot On Records 2001
One Last Time (Remixes) (12") One Last Time (Lee Coo... VC Recordings 2001
Original Masters (CD) Coda (Lee Coombs Remix) Acetate Ltd 2001
Progressive Anthems - The Best Progressive House And Trance (2xCD) One Last Time (Lee Coo... Virgin Records (UK) 2001
Psychotrance 2002 (CD) Signs of Life (Lee Coo... Moonshine Music 2001
Put The Needle To The Record (12") Put The Needle To The ... Finger Lickin' Records 2001
Solid Sounds Anno 2001 Volume 02 (2xCD) One Last Time (Lee Coo... 541 2001
Ten Mile Bank (CD) Coda (Lee Coombs Remix) Five AM 2001
Ten Mile Bank (CD) Coda (Lee Coombs Remix) Radikal Records 2001
The Mix 2 (2xCD, Dig) Coda (Lee Coombs Mix) SFP Records 2001
Urban Underground - The Breakbeat Elite (2xLP) My Definition (Lee Coo... INCredible 2001
Urban Underground - The Breakbeat Elite (2xCD) Put The Needle To The ... INCredible 2001
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 3 (CD) Crystal (Lee Coombes Mix) Waxedsoul Recordings 2002
Extreme Ways (12") Extreme Ways (Lee Coom... Mute Records Ltd. 2002
Extreme Ways (2x12", Promo) Extreme Ways (Lee Coom... Mute Records Ltd. 2002
Extreme Ways (2x12") Extreme Ways (Lee Coom... V2 Records, Inc. 2002
Extreme Ways (12") Extreme Ways (Lee Coom... V2 Records, Inc. 2002
Extreme Ways (Remixes) (CDr, Maxi, Promo) Extreme Ways (Lee Coom... Mute Records Ltd. 2002
FabricLive. 02 - Ali B (CD) My Definiton (Lee Coom... Fabric (London) 2002
Fuzzy Breaks Volume 1 (2xCD) Put The Needle To The ... Tinted Records 2002
Godsdog (2xCD, Ltd) The Mambo Graze (Triba... Edel Records (Germany) 2002
Love At First Sight / Extreme Ways (CD, Maxi, Promo) Extreme Ways (Lee Coom... EMI Music (Colombia) 2002
Perfecto Breaks (CD) Sweet (Lee Coombs' Mix... Perfecto 2002
Perfecto Breaks - Lee Coombs (Album Sampler) (12", Promo) Perfecto 2002
React To Rhythm (CD) Signs Of Life (Lee Coo... React 2002
Retro (5xCD + Box, Ltd) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... London Records 2002
Retro (4xCD + Box) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... London Records 2002
Snake Charmer (CD, Maxi) Snake Charmer (Lee Coo... Hooj Choons 2002
Snake Charmer (Disc Two) (12") Snake Charmer (Lee Coo... Hooj Choons 2002
Sweet (CD, Maxi) Sweet (Lee Coombs Mix) Mercury (UK) 2002
Switch 2 (2xCD) Sweet (Lee Coombs Mix) 541 2002
Tunes Of The Year 2001 (CD) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... Muzik Magazine 2002
21st Century Breaks (3xCD) Snake Charmer (Lee Coo... React 2003
Feel The Funk (12") Feel The Funk (Lee Coo... Air Recordings 2003
Inside All The People (Lee Coombs Remixes) (12") Illustrious 2003
Mob Deep Volume 01.Tayo (CD) My Definition (Lee Coo... Mob Records 2003
Pray For You (Lee Coombs Remixes) (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2003
Retro (Box + 4xCD) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
Abrasive (2xCD) Gimme Da Mike (Lee Coo... Mob Records 2004
Godskitchen - Global Gathering (3xCD) Feel The Funk (Lee Coo... Virgin Records (UK) 2004
Mantra Vibes - Finest Italo Export (2xCD) Gimme Da Mike (Lee Coo... ZYX Music 2004
Renaissance - James Zabiela ~ ALiVE (2xCD) Shine A Light (Lee Coo... Renaissance 2004
Renaissance - James Zabiela ~ ALiVE (2xCD) Shine A Light (Lee Coo... EQ / Stomp 2004
Renaissance - James Zabiela ~ ALiVE (2xCD) Shine A Light (Lee Coo... System Recordings 2004
Shine A Light (Remixes) (12") Shine A Light (Lee Co... Botchit & Scarper 2004
Thrust 2 (Remixes) (12") Thrust 2 (Lee Coombs R... Thrust Recordings 2004
Time Of Your Life / Crystal (Lee Coombs Remixes) (12") Finger Lickin' Records 2004
Wired (2xCD) Pray For You (Lee Coom... Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2004
Wired (2xCD) Pray For You (Lee Coom... Thrive Records 2004
All I Need (12") All I Need (Lee Coombs... Lot49 2005
Kid Kenobi Sessions (2xCD) Mismoplastico (Lee Coo... Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2005
La Musika Tremenda / Circus Bells (12") Circus Bells (Lee Coom... Mantra Vibes, Mantra Breaks 2005
Mismoplastico (12") Mismoplastico (Lee Coo... Mantra Vibes 2005
What Is A DJ? (12") Thrust Recordings 2005
What Is A DJ? (CDr) Thrust Recordings 2005
12" x 12: New Order Vinyl Campaign (CDr, Smplr, Promo) Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... New State Recordings 2006
Confusion / Crystal (12") Crystal (Lee Coombs Re... New State Recordings 2006
Maximum Bass 3 (CD + CD) She Says (Lee Coombs R... Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2006
She Says (12", Promo) She Says (Lee Coombs Dub) FAT! Records 2006
The Creeps (You're Giving Me) (12") The Creeps (Lee Coombs... Azuli Black 2006
The Land Of The Monkey Snake (CD) Don't Hold Back The Mu... Thrust Recordings 2006
The Remixes (CD) Shine A Light (Lee Coo... Botchit & Scarper 2006
Watch Out (12") Watch Out (Lee Combs B... Positiva 2006
Watch Out (12", Promo) Positiva 2006

Production:

The Self Indulge EP (12", Promo, EP) Orbital Records 1991
Overindulge EP (12", Promo, EP) Orbital Records 1992
Rock-It (12") Rock-It (Exodus To Par... Pumpin Vinyl 1995
DJ Mixes:
Future Sound Of Retro (CD) Finger Lickin' Records 2001
Perfecto Breaks (CD) Perfecto 2002
The Land Of The Monkey Snake (CD) Thrust Recordings 2006

Appears On:

The Self Indulge EP (12", EP) Orbital Records 1991
The Self Indulge EP (12", Promo, EP) Orbital Records 1991
Pump The Jam / Deep Blue (12") Paradise Records (2) 1993
Up4it! (2xLP) Rock It - Exodus To Pa... Rumour Records 1996
Wildlife Compilation One (CD) Future Sound Of Retro Wildlife 2000
Hypnosis (2x12") Hypnosis (Lee Coombs &... Fat! Records 2001
Muzik Magazine Dance Awards 2001 Vol 2: The Future (CD) Dance To The House (Edit) Muzik Magazine 2001
Trance Nation 2001 (2xCD) Deliver Me (Lee Coombs... Ministry Of Sound 2001
Fat! Is Five (CD) Hypnosis (Lee Coombs A... Fat! Records 2003
James Lavelle - Global Underground #026: Romania (2xCD, Ltd) Import Global Underground Ltd. 2004
FabricLive. 21 - Meat Katie (CD) Banned Practise, Mismo... Fabric (London) 2005
She Says (12") She Says (Lee Coombs Dub) Adrift Records 2006
The Land Of The Monkey Snake (CD) Intro, She Says (Lee C... Thrust Recordings 2006
Watch Out (CD, Maxi, Promo) Watch Out (Lee Coombs ... Positiva, EMI Records (UK) 2006
Watch Out (CDr, Promo) Watch Out (Lee Coombs ... Positiva 2006
Watch Out (CD, Maxi, Enh) Watch Out (Lee Coombs ... Positiva, EMI Records (UK) 2006
Tracks Appear On:
It's Finger Lickin' (CD) Dance To The House Finger Lickin' Records
A Nite At Strawberry Sundae Round 1 (2xCD) Feel It (Throbbing Pia... Millennium Records 1996
Byte Blue - The Compilation (2xCD) Feel It (Piano Mix) B² (Byte Blue) 1996
Extreme 4 (2xCD) Feel It (NBG Clubmix) N.E.W.S., N.E.W.S. 1996
Up4it! (CD) Rock It - Exodus To Pa... Rumour Records 1996
Up4it! (Cass) Rock It - Exodus To Pa... Rumour Records 1996
Up4it! (2xLP) Rock It - Exodus To Pa... Rumour Records 1996
Strawberry Sundae Round II (2xCD) Rock It Millennium Records 1997
[After Hour] - The Dorian Gray Compilation (2xCD) Feel It (Natural Born ... Intergroove DE 1997
It's A Finger Lickin Thang (2xCD) Sky Juice, Sky Juice (... Finger Lickin' Records 1999
It's A Finger Lickin' Sampler 3 (12") Sky Juice (Freq Nasty ... Finger Lickin' Records 1999
Who's Your Daddy (CD) Intensity Mafddap Recordings Inc. 1999
Essential Selection Spring 2000 (2xCD) Future Sound Of Retro London Records 2000
Wildlife Compilation One (CD) Future Sound Of Retro Wildlife 2000
Essential Mix - Mixed By Boy George (CD) Future Sound Of Retro London-Sire Records 2001
Future Sound Of Retro (CD) Thrust (Remix), Future... Finger Lickin' Records 2001
It's A Finger Lickin' Thang 2 (CD) Thrust 1, Future Sound... Finger Lickin' Records 2001
It's A Finger Lickin' Thang 2 (2xLP) Future Sound Of Retro,... Finger Lickin' Records 2001
La Rocca Presents: Marko On Sundays (CD) Tribal Tension (House ... 541 2001
Muzik Magazine Dance Awards 2001 Vol 2: The Future (CD) Dance To The House (Edit) Muzik Magazine 2001
Nu Horizons: The Next Generation of Breaks v03 (CD) Tribal Tension StreetBeat Records 2001
Perfecto Presents Breakin' (2xCD) Microphone Style, Put ... Perfecto 2001
Urban Underground - The Breakbeat Elite (2xCD) Tribal Tension (Tribal... INCredible 2001
FabricLive. 02 - Ali B (CD) Sky Juice Fabric (London) 2002
Hooj Presents: Further... (3xCD, Ltd) Tribal Tension (Breaks... Hooj Choons 2002
Hooj Presents: Further... (2xCD) Tribal Tension (Break... Hooj Choons 2002
Perfecto Breaks (CD) 2 Men On A Trip (Origi... Perfecto 2002
Pure Future 2003 (CD) 2 Men On A Trip XMAG 2002
Saeed & Palash - TIDE:EDIT:07 (2xCD) Tribal Tension Tide 2002
Saeed & Palash - TIDE:EDIT:07 (2xCD) Tribal Tension Star 69 Records 2002
Destination - Australia 002 - Meat Katie (CD) The Hum (MK Mix) EQ / Stomp 2003
Essential Selection (CD) Hum Trust The DJ 2003
FabricLive. 08 - Plump DJs (CD) 2 Men On A Trip (Lee's... Fabric (London) 2003
House Breaks Sessions (2xCD) The Future Sound Of Re... Sessions 2003
Y4K → Tayo - Next Level Breaks (Dread At The Controls) (2xCD) The Hum (Original Brea... Distinct'ive Breaks Records 2003
Y4K → Tayo - Next Level Breaks (Dread At The Controls) (2xLP) The Hum (Original Brea... Distinct'ive Breaks Records 2003
Bedrock Breaks - Compiled And Mixed: Meat Katie (2xCD) Import Bedrock Breaks 2004
Bedrock Breaks - Compiled And Unmixed: Meat Katie (Part 1) (2x12") Import Bedrock Breaks 2004
Breaks 04 (2xCD) Alright All Night Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2004
Inflight Sessions Present Danny McMillan 02 (CD) Not House Music In-Flight Entertainment 2004
It's A Fingerlickin' Thang 3 (CD) 2 Men On A Trip Finger Lickin' Records 2004
James Lavelle - Global Underground #026: Romania (2xCD) Import Global Underground Ltd. 2004
James Lavelle - Global Underground #026: Romania (2xCD, Ltd) Import Global Underground Ltd. 2004
Pilgremage (2xLP) The Soul (Rennie's Hum... Thursday Club Recordings (TCR) 2004
Soul Of Man Presents: Y4K - Breakin' In The House (CD) Alright All Night Distinct'ive Breaks Records 2004
Soul Of Man Presents: Y4K - Breakin' In The House (Part Three) (12") Dubhead Distinct'ive Breaks Records 2004
A Taste Of Finger Lickin' (CD, Smplr, Promo) Shiver (Plump DJs Remix) Finger Lickin' Records 2005
Amnesia Ibiza Underground #5 - Sessions Vol. Eleven (2xCD) Lick The Frog (Lee Coo... DJ Center Records, Fiftyfive Records 2005
Azuli Presents: Miami 2005 (2xCD) Shiver Azuli Records 2005
Azuli Presents: Miami 2005 (2xCD, Ltd) Shiver & Shake Azuli Records 2005
Azuli Presents: Space Ibiza 2005 (2xCD) Shiver (Murk Miami Hea... Azuli Records 2005
FabricLive. 21 - Meat Katie (CD) Banned Practise Fabric (London) 2005
Kid Kenobi Sessions (2xCD) Shiver (Plump DJs Mix) Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2005
Matinée Group Compilation - Summer 2005 Edition (2xCD) Lick The Frog Matinée Records 2005
Miami WMC 05 (2x12") Shiver Azuli Records 2005
Renaissance - James Zabiela 'Utilities' (2xCD) Outta My Mind (Breaks ... Renaissance 2005
Renaissance - James Zabiela 'Utilities' (2xCD) Outta My Mind (Breaks ... Thrive Records 2005
Saturday Night Lotion (CD) Shiver (Plump DJs Mix) Finger Lickin' Records 2005
We Love It (CD) Alright All Night, The... Finger Lickin' Records 2005
Ali B Presents Air Breaks (CD, Promo) Bad Baby Dub Air Recordings 2006
Ali B Presents... Air (CD) Bad Baby (Dub) Air Recordings 2006
Breakspoll: In Session (CD) Out Of My Mind DJ Magazine 2006
Carl Cox Global (2xCD) Time Is Now (House Mix) Resist Music 2006
Destination Lounge: Hong Kong (2xCD + DVD) Out Of My Mind (Daniel... Revive The Soul 2006
Monday Social (2xCD) Music Is Life Kinkysweet Recordings 2006
The Land Of The Monkey Snake (CD) Intro, The Right Side ... Thrust Recordings 2006
Carl Cox Global (2xCD + DVD) Time Is Now (House Mix) Koch Records 2007

Unofficial Releases:

Inside All The People (Lee Coombs Remixes) (12") Not On Label
Zoo York / Time Of Your Life (12") Time Of Your Life (Lee... White X 2004

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