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Mountains in the Sky is the ever-evolving psychexotic-beatronica project of Melbournian multi-instrumentalist John Lee. A man of wildly eclectic musical tastes – he cites both the early instrumental hiphop of DJ Krush and astral-jazz legend Sun Ra among his influences – Lee’s distinctive soundscapes meld nimble live drums with old school synths and layers of warm fuzz, creating sequenced music that retains the warmth of flesh and blood.

In 2006, Lee’s tight, epic ‘Noah’s Archestra’ was featured in an ad for the 2006 NBA playoffs, bringing his music to a whole new audience. Live, Mountains in the Sky is a different beast, Lee gathering a frequent group of collaborators to allow his compositions to sprawl and unfurl. His 2008 lp, Electron Suite, released through Love and Mercy, garnered much critical acclaim for its deliciously warped, expansive mix of the danceable and the cerebral, confirming Lee as one of the country’s most compelling electronic alchemists.