Liverpool-based producer and synthwave artist Lee Blanshard, aka Kalax, has a background as a vocalist and bass player in several metal/alternative bands. Since 2006, he has produced electronic music inspired by his mother’s 80s cassette and vinyl collection which he grew up listening to, and also by 80s movies. Since his debut EP, Journey (2013), he has released two EPs and three full-length albums, and has performed a whole host of live shows. Several of his tracks would also be featured in the documentary ROBODOC: A Robocop Documentary. He has also worked with clients such as BBC, Snapchat, Funkotronics Labs and Digixart.