Pinch (dubstep musician)

Pinch
Birth nameRobert Huw Ellis
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Scotland
OriginBristol, England
GenresDubstep, bass music
Occupation(s)Electronic music producer, DJ
LabelsPlanet Mu, Soul Jazz, Tectonic, Swamp 81

Rob Ellis, better known as Pinch, is a British dubstep artist from Bristol, England,[1] noted for his fusion of styles such as reggae, World music, and dancehall with dubstep.[2] He released his first album, Underwater Dancehall in 2007, on Tectonic, which he founded. One of Pinch's most well-known tracks is "Qawwali",[3] released on Planet Mu records, which references the devotional singing of the same name, and featured samples of harmonium and singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[4] His songs appear on compilations such as Box of Dub: Dubstep and Future Dub 2 (Soul Jazz Records), Science Faction: Dubstep (Breakbeat Science Recordings), 10 Tons Heavy (Planet Mu) and 200 (Planet Mu). More recently, he has moved away from dubstep towards the UK bass scene, working with producers such as Mumdance and Adrian Sherwood.[5]

  1. ^ "RA: Pinch". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ^ Jones, Charlie. "Pinch interview: "A heavy element of escapism."". Dummymag.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. ^ "The VICE Oral History of Dubstep | VICE | United Kingdom". 23 June 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Grime / Dubstep | Pitchfork". Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
  5. ^ Hutchinson, Kate (14 August 2015). "Sherwood & Pinch's favourite tracks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 September 2016.