Mixing raw, back-to-basics house with pop-friendly vocals and hooks, Crooked Man is one of the many aliases of maverick Sheffield, England-based DJ/producer Richard Barratt. During his time with projects including Funky Worm, Sweet Exorcist, and All Seeing I in the ’80s and ’90s, and his production career in the 2000s and 2010s, Barratt never lost his passion for the classic house singles he introduced to Sheffield as a DJ. On albums such as 2018’s Crooked House, Crooked Man keeps the spirit of that music alive and thriving.