Jamie Lidell is a funk/soul singer from the UK. His songs are so funky they wouldn’t sound out of place on a Sly Stone of Stevie Wonder album.
A lot of people try to play funk but never quite get the dirty sound and rhythm that is essential. Jamie Lidell not only has a great voice but he obviously knows how to make a band sound great. Reports from his live gigs say that he’s even better on stage than recorded. Which is quite a feet.
Here’s Jamie performing at the Royal Festival Hall. I think this is what Sly Stone would be doing today if he hadn’t snorted his brains out.