Lee's debut album has been described as "the result of six years of complete immersion in traditional British folk music.

Lee is the creator and manager of the folk-music promotional network The Nest Collective, which hosts various folk music events in London and beyond.

Lee regularly works with the English Folk Dance and Song Society to archive and curate traditional music as well as educate through writings and classes.

"[7] Lee lives and works in Dalston, London, but spends a lot of his time promoting and managing folk music events and collecting songs around the UK.

The band consists of Lee's vocals and Shruti box work, accompanied by the Jew's harp combined with klezmeresque cello, tabla, Japanese koto, ukulele, violins and percussion.

[10] Sam Lee and Friends were sent by the British Arts Council to visit Sudan to perform at the Khartoum International Music Festival, which was being staged for the first time in 13 years.