Luke Vibert was born in Cornwall. Influenced by early heroes of the scene such as Aphex Twin and Tom Middleton/Global communications, Luke decided to try and release some of his own music.
A new label called Rising High contacted Luke; they were looking for new ambient acts and told them he was making ambient music. Wagon Christ was born. Having convinced the label and many of the people buying his records that he was a new ambient guru, Wagon Christ continued to make sizzling, funky chunks of exotic business culminating in the masterful "Throbbing Pouch".
But by this time, he had also discovered the joys of name-changing. Rephlex released his Vibert-Simmonds project and Blue Planet released his drum 'n' bass numbers under the moniker Plug. Mo'Wax signed him up for an album under the most radical title yet: Luke Vibert. Wagon Christ saw some major label action courtesy of Virgin, while Luke Vibert began collaboration with renowned steel guitar player BJ Cole. And in between he pumped out a host of remixes for, amongst others, Nine Inch Nails, Squarepusher, Tortoise, Lamb and Stereolab.
His home now is Ninja Tune where he has released two albums, Musipal and Sorry I make you Lush. This show is his live laptop set at Sonar 2005, a typically Vibert-esque slice of some deep, lush electronica with random samples thrown in for fun.
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