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this month’s colectivo digs section belongs to human beatbox and soul entrepreneur jamie lidell. born in huntingdon, england, jamie has just released his fourth solo album via the all important warp records imprint. “compass” as the album is titled, was recorded in LA, NYC and Canada, and includes collaborations with beck, feist, gonzales, chris taylor of grizzly bear and pat sansone of wilco. with such a numerous and badass cast of artists, you’d figure lidell’s trademark vocal qualities would be further muddled in a cornucopia of sound, but instead the result is quite astonishing and “compass” reveals itself as one of jamie’s biggest achievements alongside his sophomore effort “multiply”.
what separates lidell from the pack is his effective method of layering his own voice to assemble rhythmic and percussive bases over which he applies his innate soulful offerings, creating a truly original sound aesthetic. this method translates into the most energetic live performances, where jamie combines his craft with his decidedly outgoing personality to produce unique showcases of his talents.
check out jamie’s full discography courtesy of discogs and listen to his spotify available catalogue
you can also keep track of his daily doings via his twitter: @jamie_lidell
