From his colourful past in electronic science soul to the Motown stompers that brought forth his latest incarnation, the mystical heartthrob and stage monster Jim; from Donny Hathaway to Daniel Johnston to MGMT – Elton John’s favourite Warp wonderboy and former Cristian Vogel collaborator Jamie Lidell goes full circle with his Headphone Highlights on Red Bull Music Academy Radio.

Having worked with the likes of Matthew Herbert and formed part of Super_Collider for many years of great underground acclaim, Jamie Lidell went solo with a bang when he released a set of classic soul jams called Multiply back in 2005. With an energetic approach to production and performance matched by a voice and song-writing ability, which would have floored Berry Gordy, Jamie’s talent struck a chord with a huge range of music fans. Re-naming himself Jim for his sophomore release last year, Jamie has pushed his live showmanship to the next level.

Lidell is the sci-fi soul maverick of his generation. In this very special Headphone Highlights, recorded on the verge of his recent solo show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire, Jamie gives us an unashamed glimpse at what tickles his musical taste-buds…

Headphone Highlights - Jamie Lidell (Warp Records, Berlin)