Artist

Pinch

2004-present·Bristol

Rob Ellis was born in Scotland, grew up in Newport, Wales, and settled in Bristol, where he founded the Tectonic label and co-founded the club night Subloaded. His older brother had made him tapes of dub as a child.

The full story is in Dubstep.

At a glance

Active
2004–present
From
Bristol, UK
Listening guide track
“Qawwali”

Listen

In the Dubstep listening guide: “Qawwali”

In the issues

  • Dubstep
    Supporting cast · 2001-2010 · Members

    Dubstep is a genre from South London, UK, 2001–2010. Its principal artists include Digital Mystikz, Burial, Kode9 and DJ Hatcha. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 17 dated events.