Hamilton Lee | |
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Birth name | Hamilton Lee |
Born | 7 September 1958 |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Worldbeat, alternative rock, post-punk, psychedelic rock, space rock |
Occupation(s) | Percussionist, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, drum programming, keyboards, sampler, vocals |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Survival, Stiff, Nation |
Hamilton Lee (born 7 September 1958 in London, England),[1] also known by variations on Hamid Mantu, is an English musician.
Lee is best known as the drummer, percussionist and co-leader of Transglobal Underground, under his "Hamid Mantu" alias. He was also a core member of Furniture and has played with Natacha Atlas, The Transmitters, Lunar Dunes, Solus 3, Ghost Shirt, Xangbetos and the Flavel Bambi Septet as well as various session appearances.