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Also known as Chaos A.D., The Duke of Harringay, Duke of Harringay, Tom Jenkinson

Thomas Russell Jenkinson (born 17 January 1975), known professionally as Squarepusher, is an English electronic musician, record producer, bassist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. His music spans several genres including drum and bass, IDM, acid techno, jazz fusion, and electroacoustic music. His recordings are often typified by a combination of complex drum programming, live instrumental playing, and digital signal processing. Since 1995, he has recorded for Warp Records as well as smaller labels, including Rephlex Records. He is the older brother of Ceephax Acid Crew (Andy Jenkinson).

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Sheffield
Active from
1975
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Squarepusher is a pseudonym of Chelmsford, Essex, England, electronic musician Tom Jenkinson (b. 1975), best known for his experimental drum and bass, with a heavy jazz fusion influence. A skilled bassist and multi-instrumentalist, Jenkinson's virtuoso playing is a staple of his music and one of the more obvious affiliations with jazz (although his formal arrangements are often as jazz-derived as his playing). His bass style includes melodic fretless playing, high-speed slap bass and intricate

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Musical artist.name
Squarepusher
Musical artist.image
2012 Squarepusher @ Royale Bostno (8148077592).jpg
Musical artist.landscape
yes
Musical artist.caption
Jenkinson performing in 2012
Musical artist.background
non_vocal_instrumentalist
Musical artist.birth_name
Thomas Russell Jenkinson
Musical artist.alias
Chaos A.D.The Duke of HarringayTom Jenkinson
Musical artist.origin
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Musical artist.years_active
1993–present

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Official website
squarepusher.net
Image
2012 Squarepusher @ Royale Bostno (8148077592).jpg
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date of birth
1975-01-17
Commons category
Squarepusher
pseudonym
Chaos A.D.
birth name
Thomas Russell Jenkinson
name in native language
Tom Jenkinson
start of work period
1992-00-00
social media followers
80500
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17 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • 1993–1995: Early career
  • 1995–1999: Warp
  • 2000–2013: ''Go Plastic'' to ''Ufabulum''
  • 2013–2024: ''Music for Robots'' to ''Dostrotime''
  • Political commitment
  • 2016: MIDI SANS FRONTIERES
  • Discography
  • Albums
  • EPs, singles and promos
  • Other
  • Compilation appearances
  • Remixes
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Thomas Russell Jenkinson (born 17 January 1975), known professionally as Squarepusher, is an English electronic musician, record producer, bassist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. His music spans several genres including drum and bass, IDM, acid techno, jazz fusion, and electroacoustic music. His recordings are often typified by a combination of complex drum programming, live instrumental playing, and digital signal processing. Since 1995, he has recorded for Warp Records as well as smaller labels, including Rephlex Records. He is the older brother of Ceephax Acid Crew (Andy Jenkinson).

==Early life== Tom Jenkinson was born and grew up in Chelmsford, Essex, England. The first school he attended was affiliated with Chelmsford Cathedral, exposing him to organ music. He took an interest in this, as well as in music reproduction equipment. In 1986, Jenkinson went to the King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford. One of his formative musical experiences came from seeing guitarist Guthrie Govan playing in the school's inter-house music competition. He developed a lasting friendship with Govan. Jenkinson joined his first band at 12, a Metallica-influenced thrash metal group consisting of several other pupils from the school. Over subsequent years Jenkinson played bass guitar in various local bands, playing numerous shows around East Anglia and London, and took part in some studio recordings.

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