Lidell

One of the best live performers i've seen in recent times. He has an amazing voice and energy about him but also builds tracks live using delay pedals and loops. This is especially effective as layer upon layer of vocals are added.

Lidell is simulataneously techno boffin and motown pop genius. He's Aphex twin crossed with Phil Spector.

Ok that's over the top. He's very good live.

Personally i think Jamie's release 'safety in numbers' are one of the greatest techno records ever... Absolutely fuckin' insane!! I saw his performance at the sonar festivali nBarcelona in 2003, and were completely blown away!! He has the same kind of energy as Denmarks own Bjørn Svin, but with a lot more dark grimy attitude. I love the way he uses his voice in his live set. Really innovative guy, this one... Cheers!!

Yes, 'Daddy's Car' is such a great track!! Easily the best R&B track I ever heard. Intensely perverted, dark and superfunky for sure!! Though it's a bit of a different animal, it blows Squarepusher's 'My Red Hot Car' straight out the water. The album is rather heavy by Warp-standards and half of it sounds disturbingly 'angry', but it's certainly worth getting. Sounds very punk-like and raw (skeletal) upon first listen, but afterwards it's astonishing how well it's all put together and it becomes more like angry jazz. Very original take on electronics and this in the year 2000! Halleluha!
Damn near essential stuff even if just because nothing sounds quite like it.