Chris Lee (musician)
Encyclopedia
Christopher B. Lee, also known as Krasp born January 27, 1975 (age 37), is an American
musician
, and the drummer
from metal
band
Downset as well as Jodoh, Filth Rotten, Social Justice, Drunk With Power, Adema, and others.
, Ca. and raised in Sylmar, Los Angeles, Ca. Lee started on pots, pans, boxes, and air drums as early as 3. At age 5 his late father saw interest and bought him a Toys R Us drum kit for Christmas. The kit did not last long, but a passion for drumming did. Taking some snare lessons in fifth grade and getting his first real kit in the summer of '86 so he could start a band, His motivation drove him to be on a performing level and joined a local band from Sylmar, Los Angeles called Social Justice in April 1991 that had started up in the late 80s, and at the time he was also playing in a band with current Death By Stereo
guitarist Dan Palmer called Bottom Line. Social Justice morphed into downset.
and a buzz began. downset.
caught the attention of PolyGram/Mercury Records
and released their self titled debut in 1994 and sophomore release in 1996.
Upon a temporary departure in the summer of 1998 from downset.
, Lee began getting involved in numerous side projects including Adema
, Drunk With Power, and his own, Jodoh, a blend of edgy rock and reggae.
Lee returned to downset.
in October 2001 and recorded "Universal", released in 2004 on Seattle-based Hawino Records, and worked on a new L.A. based band called Filth Rotten originally with Tony L on vocals, Doug "Fado" from Crazytown on Bass, the homies Mikey and Hesh on guitars.
In 2009 Lee and Jodoh recorded an album at Kushhouse Studio in Thousand Oaks, Ca. with guest vocals by Steve Ewing
of The Urge
and Son Doobie of Funkdoobiest
. The album in currently being mixed for a 2012 release.
In 2011, Lee delved into the percussion world picking up the Cajon
drum for future recordings and live performances in an acoustic setting.
: Drum Workshop
12x10 tom
14x12 floor tom
16x16 floor tom
22x18 bass drum
cymbal
s: Zildjian cymbals. Like most artists the setup varies somewhat over time.
Hardware:
a DW 5500 Hi-hat stand, and DW cymbal stands.
Heads:
Remo
coated Ambassador on snare batter, clear Ambassadors on bottoms of toms and on front of bass drum.
He has also used Powerstroke 3 bass batters (and, on occasion, as resonant heads, too) with a falam pad.
Sticks: various 7a and 5b sticks
Percussion: Meinl HCAJ1NT Headliner Rubber Wood Cajon
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musician
Musician
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, and the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
from metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band
Band (music)
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Downset as well as Jodoh, Filth Rotten, Social Justice, Drunk With Power, Adema, and others.
History
Born in Torrance, CaliforniaTorrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
, Ca. and raised in Sylmar, Los Angeles, Ca. Lee started on pots, pans, boxes, and air drums as early as 3. At age 5 his late father saw interest and bought him a Toys R Us drum kit for Christmas. The kit did not last long, but a passion for drumming did. Taking some snare lessons in fifth grade and getting his first real kit in the summer of '86 so he could start a band, His motivation drove him to be on a performing level and joined a local band from Sylmar, Los Angeles called Social Justice in April 1991 that had started up in the late 80s, and at the time he was also playing in a band with current Death By Stereo
Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
guitarist Dan Palmer called Bottom Line. Social Justice morphed into downset.
Downset.
downset. was a rapcore group hailing from Los Angeles, California.-Band history:The band's original moniker was Social Justice. They released their debut album, Unity Is Strength, in 1989 and the EP I Refuse To Lose under this name with a different lineup in 1992...
and a buzz began. downset.
Downset.
downset. was a rapcore group hailing from Los Angeles, California.-Band history:The band's original moniker was Social Justice. They released their debut album, Unity Is Strength, in 1989 and the EP I Refuse To Lose under this name with a different lineup in 1992...
caught the attention of PolyGram/Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
and released their self titled debut in 1994 and sophomore release in 1996.
Upon a temporary departure in the summer of 1998 from downset.
Downset.
downset. was a rapcore group hailing from Los Angeles, California.-Band history:The band's original moniker was Social Justice. They released their debut album, Unity Is Strength, in 1989 and the EP I Refuse To Lose under this name with a different lineup in 1992...
, Lee began getting involved in numerous side projects including Adema
Adema
-2003–2004: Unstable, Mark Chavez's and Mike Ransom's departure:Adema's second album, Unstable, was released by Arista in August 2003. It was produced by Howard Benson, whose credits also include producing albums with P.O.D., Hoobastank and Cold....
, Drunk With Power, and his own, Jodoh, a blend of edgy rock and reggae.
Lee returned to downset.
Downset.
downset. was a rapcore group hailing from Los Angeles, California.-Band history:The band's original moniker was Social Justice. They released their debut album, Unity Is Strength, in 1989 and the EP I Refuse To Lose under this name with a different lineup in 1992...
in October 2001 and recorded "Universal", released in 2004 on Seattle-based Hawino Records, and worked on a new L.A. based band called Filth Rotten originally with Tony L on vocals, Doug "Fado" from Crazytown on Bass, the homies Mikey and Hesh on guitars.
In 2009 Lee and Jodoh recorded an album at Kushhouse Studio in Thousand Oaks, Ca. with guest vocals by Steve Ewing
Steve Ewing
Steve Ewing is the lead singer of the St. Louis, Missouri based band The Urge. Ewing made eight records with the band, and they toured for over a decade with heavyweights such as 311, Korn, and Incubus. Their three major label records on Immortal/Epic and Immortal/Virgin Records sold nearly one...
of The Urge
The Urge
The Urge is a St. Louis rock band formed in 1987 by drummer Jeff Herschel, bassist Karl Grable, guitarist Pat Malecek, and singer Steve Ewing...
and Son Doobie of Funkdoobiest
Funkdoobiest
Funkdoobiest is an American rap group from Los Angeles, California. The original members are Son Doobie , a Puerto Rican rapper, and DJ Ralph M , a Chicano DJ, and Tomahawk Funk of the Lakota nation. The latter left after their second album.Their first two albums were mainly produced by Cypress...
. The album in currently being mixed for a 2012 release.
In 2011, Lee delved into the percussion world picking up the Cajon
Cajón
A cajón is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front face with the hands.-Origins and evolution:...
drum for future recordings and live performances in an acoustic setting.
Influences
Lee claims influences of 70's heavy rock, through the Metal stages of the mid eighties on to the punk and hardcore of the eighties and early nineties, as well as rocksteady, reggae, dancehall, dub, hip hop, and some thrash. Artists he credits include the following in no particular order; John Bonham, Bill Ward, Chad Sexton, Neil Peart, Josh Freese, Stephen Perkins, Sly Dunbar, Carlton Barrett, Leroy Wallace, and countless others!Equipment
drumsDrum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
: Drum Workshop
12x10 tom
Tom-tom drum
A tom-tom drum is a cylindrical drum with no snare.Although "tom-tom" is the British term for a child's toy drum, the name came originally from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala; the tom-tom itself comes from Asian or Native American cultures...
14x12 floor tom
16x16 floor tom
22x18 bass drum
Bass drum
Bass drums are percussion instruments that can vary in size and are used in several musical genres. Three major types of bass drums can be distinguished. The type usually seen or heard in orchestral, ensemble or concert band music is the orchestral, or concert bass drum . It is the largest drum of...
cymbal
Cymbal
Cymbals are a common percussion instrument. Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys; see cymbal making for a discussion of their manufacture. The greater majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sound a...
s: Zildjian cymbals. Like most artists the setup varies somewhat over time.
Hardware:
a DW 5500 Hi-hat stand, and DW cymbal stands.
Heads:
Remo
Remo
Remo is a male given name of Latin origin - see Romulus and Remus.Remo may also refer to:* Remo, an American drum skin company* Remo , another name for the German wine grape Riesling* Remo language, a Panoan language of Brazil and Peru...
coated Ambassador on snare batter, clear Ambassadors on bottoms of toms and on front of bass drum.
He has also used Powerstroke 3 bass batters (and, on occasion, as resonant heads, too) with a falam pad.
Sticks: various 7a and 5b sticks
Percussion: Meinl HCAJ1NT Headliner Rubber Wood Cajon
With downset.
- downset. (Self-Titled) (1994)
- Do We Speak A Dead Language? (1996)
- Check Your People (2000)
- Universal (2004)