Strange, skronky mouth trumpet sounds announce the new Jamie Lidell single “The Ring,” and they are the most dissonant thing we’ve heard from Warp Records’ unlikely super-soul brother in a while. But then Lidell’s unbelievably expressive voice kicks in with the groove, and you know you’re in for a good ride.

Our friend Serkan’s Sunsplash Antalya debuted in Turkey this past week (3-10 May) and the roving Pure Evil was there to spread mayhem and joy and reports on how festivals can and dare we say should be :

Anyalya bloody brilliant !!!!! – Just got back from Yoga with Jamie Liddell…. dancing with Gilles P and chillin’ in the sun with Stomin’ Norman Jay MBE. AMAZING event and amazing hotel.. it sure knocked spots off a muddy tent in Glaso fo’ sho…

Living on the North Sea is such a tease at this time of the year – glorious spring one day and pissin’ down the next. So we need no convincing for a splash in the ocean with our mates at the debut of the Sunsplash Antalya boutique festival on the Turkish Mediterranean. Yeah we’re a [...]

There are endless good reasons to see Jamie Lidell perform his unmatchable frenetic soul ! now add these to the list : crackin’ new album just out on Warp called ‘Jim’; Jamie now has a full live band as well as his solo electro-soul set; this show is at the um waow of a venue [...]