Lee Reynolds

Los Angeles, GB

house · techno · acid house · breaks

English-born DJ, producer, graphic designer, and co-founder of Desert Hearts. Moved to Los Angeles in 1988 as a BMX rider before discovering underground techno in the early 1990s. Known as Papa Lee, he channels house, techno, acid, and breaks into transcendent dancefloor sets. Created the iconic Desert Hearts insignia and serves as the spiritual leader of the collective, which he founded in 2011 alongside Mikey Lion, Deep Jesus, Marbs, and Porkchop.

Upcoming festivals

Same Same But Different '26

Sep 25 – Sep 27, 2026

Perris, United States

Past appearances

Lightning in a Bottle '26

May 20 – May 24, 2026