Lee Burridge, a British DJ and producer, quietly began his journey in the heart of Dorset, where he first played at The New Inn, the pub owned by his parents. It was 1983; just a teenager, he grapples with clunky equipment at local parties, mixing tunes at weddings and birthdays—or even the odd funeral. It would seem mundane, but these early exposures laid the foundation for a remarkable career that would echo through the pulsating nightlife of Hong Kong in the ’90s.

By the time he found himself in Hong Kong, Burridge had established himself as a creative force, anchoring the notorious Neptune’s nightclub and infusing the local scene with the vibrant sounds of London’s emerging acid house. There, he wasn’t just spinning records; he was considered an architect of experiences, often found hanging upside down from sprinklers, pushing boundaries to craft euphoric memories for eager crowds.

Returning to England inspired new collaborations, particularly with Tyrant Soundsystem alongside luminaries like Sasha. Yet, it seems hard to say whether he ever truly left Hong Kong behind. Even as he sparked the All Day I Dream imprint, establishing a festival that became a phenomenon, fleeting whispers of his past in the vibrant colony lingered, painting him not just as a figure in a scene, but as a harbinger of change.

With each passing year, Burridge manages to balance nostalgia and innovation, shifting gears from intimate rooftop parties in Brooklyn to the expansive allure of Burning Man. His career isn’t defined by peaks and valleys but is rather a long, winding road filled with unexpected turns. Who knows what lay ahead? Perhaps new genres, collaborations, or even deeper dives into the intangible magic of the dance floor.