Client

Client formed in London in 1999 as an electroclash duo with Sarah Blackwood on vocals and Martin Atkins handling production and percussion. Their self-titled debut album arrived with tracks like "In It for the Money" and "Price of Love," establishing a sound that mixed industrial textures with synthpop hooks. They followed it with albums like "City," "Heartland," and "Authority," sticking to a core duo while sometimes working with musicians like guitarist Ian Pickering.

Their music could be provocative, with songs like "Rock and Roll Machine" drawing accusations of misogyny from some listeners. Blackwood's theatrical delivery and the duo's androgynous style added to a polarizing edge that felt intentional. They kept at it through five studio albums, with later tracks including "Client," "And now," and "Blackheart."

By the time they released "Can You Feel?" and its Jori Hulkkonen remix, Client had carved out a space in the early-2000s electroclash scene. Their work didn't smooth out its rougher industrial elements or shy away from confrontation, which gave it a specific, lasting presence among certain electronic music circles.