Known to some as Andrew Chaikin (the original drummer for the House Jacks), Kid Beyond has made a name for himself as one of the innovators behind live looping. Live looping is the art of using a computer and mixing board on stage to create pieces live in front of an audience, complete with everything from percussion to lead vocals. Here, he explains it better than I do:

There are a lot of guys doing this now, but for my money he’s the best one out there. His new CD Amplivate boasts four of his live loop projects and four DJ remixes. I bought “I Shall Be Free” (track 4) online and plan on buying the rest of the CD shortly.