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Birth name | Robert Huw Ellis |
Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Scotland |
Origin | Bristol, England |
Genres | Dubstep, bass music |
Occupation(s) | Electronic music producer, DJ |
Labels | Planet 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]
Ellis was born in Scotland but moved to Newport, Wales at age 6 where he grew up until settling at nearby Bristol as an adult. As a child his interest in music was influenced by his older brother who made him tapes of Dub music. [6]
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