Lee Haslam

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Lee Haslam
Born1975or1976(age 48–49) [1]
Origin Doncaster
Genres Hard house, Trance
Occupation(s) Record producer, Disc Jockey
Years active1996 -
Labels Tidy Trax

Lee Haslam (born 1975 or 1976) is a British electronic dance music disc jockey and hard house music producer. He has achieved chart success in the UK, performed a BBC Essential Mix, and is also general manager of the Tidy record label.

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Career

Haslam was inspired by Tony De Vit and began his interest in DJing in the 1990s, with his first gig in 1996 in Doncaster. [2] He applied for a job at record label Tidy Trax, and passed the interview by showcasing his DJ skills. Initially doing commercial mixes he moved into club promotions and by the year 2000 had been promoted to label manager. [1] From 2007, until the closure in 2013, he was the director of the Slinky nightclub in Bournemouth. From 2013 Haslam worked for the Gatecrasher brand organising events in Great Britain and worldwide. [3] As of 2021, Haslam is working as general manager of the Tidy label. [4]

Haslam released his debut single, "Here Comes The Pain", in 2002 on the Tidy Trax label. His follow-up single "Music Is The Drug", also released in 2002, received a 4* review in Muzik magazine with journalist Mark Kavanagh stating it had "pounding bass and beats topped with rattling percussion and abrasive synths driving you to the superb, lush breakdown". It peaked at number 14 in the UK Dance chart. [1] [5] [6] In 2005 the Tidy Euphoria compilation album was released. Mixed by Haslam, Amber D, and the Tidy Boys, it reached number 10 in the UK compilation chart. [7] [8] In 2016 Haslam collaborated with Peter Berry to release the single "State of Mind" on the Tidy Two label, which MixMag reviewed as "the energy is outstanding". [9] From 2002 Haslam has been involved in producing and guiding the Resonate - The Brutal Sound of Hard Trance compilation album series. [10] [11] [12]

In 2004 Haslam performed a BBC Radio 1 live Essential Mix from the Tidy Weekender, alongside the Tidy Boys and Judge Jules. [13]

Discography

Lee Haslam singles
TitleArtistYearPeak
UK Singles [5] 		Peak
UK Dance [5]
Here Comes The PainLee Haslam20029122
Music Is The Drug/Your ServeLee Haslam20028314
Free/RetrospectiveLee Haslam20038315
Liberate/Here Comes The PainLee Haslam2004719
Music Is The Drug/Guyver UnitLee Haslam & Riot Bro200596
El Diablo Adentro/EquilibriumLee Haslam200515

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  3. ↑ Tappenden, Roz (4 October 2013). "Trance club Slinky bids farewell to Bournemouth". BBC . Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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  9. ↑ Whitby, Andy (November 2016). "Lee Haslam & Peter Berry State of Mind". Mixmag . Retrieved 12 April 2024. with a giant hands-up breakdown dropping down to a beautiful plucky lead for the build. When it all comes back in, the energy is outstanding. 8/10
  10. ↑ "MIXED BY TECHNIKAL RESONATE 6". Mixmag . 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Resonate: The Collection". Tidy Trax . Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024. Establishing itself back in 2002 when Lee Haslam began the series,
  12. ↑ "Resonate 2". Muzik. April 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2024. Two CDs of four-to-the-floor power-bangin' to send trendies running from the room screaming
  13. ↑ "BBC - Radio 1 - Essential Mix - Tracklisting". BBC . 18 July 2004. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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