Mixtape Muse: Jamie Lidell's "I Wanna Be Your Telephone" Single Out Today + More

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Jamie Lidell - "I Wanna Be Your Telephone"

Directed by Lindsey Rome

It's only the slightest, slightest bit NSFW.

Hard not to groove to that, right?

"I Wanna Be Your Telephone" is from Jamie Lidell's latest album, Compass, out now on Warp Records. Today, Lidell released the "I Wanna Be Your Telephone" single on 12" (limited edition) as well as digitally (not so limited if you're into MP3s). The single also features two remixes, which you can hear below. I recommend checking out the Tiga (Turbo Records founder/remixer of LCD Soundsystem, Depeche Mode, Peaches, etc.) remix because it somehow makes the song sound even funkier and a bit like Prince-meets-Michael Jackson (this one's NSFW). Compass track "You Are Waking" was remixed by US-born and Berlin-based sonic artist Bill Youngman, a frequent collaborator with Jamie, having done guitar work on his two previous releases.

Lidell's currently on tour. Catch him at the following.

July 17 – Grafenhainichen, DE (Melt Festival)
July 16 – Sesimbra, Portugal (Super Bock Super Rock)
July 18 – Southwold, UK (Latitude Festival *SOLD OUT*)
July 31 – Montreal, QC (Osheaga Festival)
Aug 05 – Salt Lake City, UT (Pioneer Park)
Aug 06 – Chicago, IL (Lollapalooza)
Sept 04 - Seattle, WA (Bumbershoot)
Sept 07 – Denver, CO (Bluebird Theater)
Sept 08 – Lincoln, NE (Bourbon Theatre)
Sept 09 – St. Louis, MO (Old Rock House)
Sept 10 – Cleveland, OH (Grog Shop)
Sept 11 – Boston, MA (Royale)
Sept 20 – Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
Sept 21 – Asheville, NC (Orange Peel)
Sept 22 – Atlanta, GA (The Earl)
Sept 24 – Austin, TX (Antoneís)
Sept 25 – Dallas, TX (Granada Theater)
Sept 27 – Phoenix, AZ (Rhythm Room)
Sept 28 – Solana Beach, CA (Belly Up Tavern)
Oct 02 – Petaluma, CA (Mystic Theater)
Oct 05 – Calgary, AB (Republik)
Oct 07 – Winnipeg, MB (Pyramid Cabaret)