Perhaps surprising to some of his many fans, Jamie Lidell started out producing rough experimental techno during the late 90s as part of the then booming Brighton scene. Employing his distinct voice more and more, both for singing and as a means of sound creation, Lidell teamed up with Cristian Vogel to form Super_Collider, which combined Vogel’s experimental production style and Lidell’s crooning vocals to great acclaim. After two successful albums Lidell continued his solo career and returned in 2005 with ‘Multiply’, an album of contemporary soul music recorded together with skilled live musicians Mocky and Gonzales, which perfectly balanced Lidell’s experimental edge with a mainstream pop appeal. The album was so successful that Jamie Lidell was invited to support Elton John on tour, completing his unlikely metamorphosis from techno extremist to pop star. [Source]
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