Pinch (dubstep musician)
Pinch | |
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| Birth name | Robert Huw Ellis |
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) 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 DJ, producer and label manager from Bristol, England. He is known for his fusion of styles such as reggae, World music, and dancehall with dubstep and his roles as founder of the record label Tectonic and co-founder of the club night Subloaded.
He released his debut album, Underwater Dancehall in 2007, via Tectonic. One of Pinch's most well-known tracks is "Qawwali", 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. 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.