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Tom ‘Squarepusher’ Jenkinson’s innovative work spans almost every musical genre, although he’s perhaps best loved for his experimental drum’n’bass with a heavy jazz fusion influence. Initially known for his insane blend of superfast jungle breaks with Aphex-style synth textures, he went on to scale previously unheard levels of sonic sophistication, inspired in no small part by jazz fusion pioneers like Mahavishnu Orchestra and Weather Report.
Claiming a closer affinity with jazz than jungle, Jenkinson’s early EPs as Squarepusher and the Duke of Harringay were initially disregarded by the jungle scene, but found a ready audience in fans of experimental electronica. Signing a deal with the mighty Warp label in 1995, his albums Feed Me Weird Things, Hard Normal Daddy and Music Is Rotted One Note are uncontested classics of the era, while subsequent releases saw him continually refining his fusion of composition, programming, and musicianship. Performing with a jaw-dropping display of virtuosity – particularly on his beloved bass guitar – Jenkinson is widely regarded as one of modern music’s most spectacular talents, as his incomparable gigs attest.
