Raised in Manchester, Callum Lee aka Paleman studied jazz and classical
music at Chetham’s School of Music and Trinity College of Music. Emerging
in 2012 from the UK’s vibrant post dubstep and early bass music scene, he
quickly rose to prominence through a series of acclaimed EPs on labels
including Swamp81 and Fulcrum Records, before establishing his own imprint
PLMN.
Palema
Raised in Manchester, Callum Lee aka Paleman studied jazz and classical music at Chetham’s School of Music and Trinity College of Music. Emerging in 2012 from the UK’s vibrant post dubstep and early bass music scene, he quickly rose to prominence through a series of acclaimed EPs on labels including Swamp81 and Fulcrum Records, before establishing his own imprint PLMN.
Paleman’s sound is rooted in rhythm and restraint, percussive, minimal club music built with bass weight, texture, and sound system pressure in mind. His productions balance raw physicality with detailed, experimental design, earning him a reputation as a forward thinking DJ and producer. Following a brief hiatus, Paleman returned in 2025 with a run of hard hitting club releases on labels including Heras, Club Glow, Pretty Weird, and The Warehouse Project, alongside a busy international gig schedule and several major projects in development.