Marking the start of Jenkinson’s LPs padding out the shelves of Warp, Hard Normal Daddy sought influence from funk masterminds like Herbie Hancock and created a stunning live electronic hybrid on cuts like Beep Street and Papalon while his affinity with the more unforgiving realms of UK club music and acid-tinged electronica come to fore on frenetic workouts like Chin Hippy. Seen by many as his finest work, Hard Normal Daddy finds Squarepusher in his typical space; unshackled, widely-influenced and truly singular.
