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My Take
Tom Jenkinson, the one-man wrecking crew behind the Squarepusher name, is genuinely one of the most jaw-dropping musicians to come out of the entire mid-90s electronic scene — and I don't say that lightly. The guy grew up in Chelmsford playing jazz bass with serious technical chops, then plugged himself into the Warp Records ecosystem and proceeded to bend drum and bass, IDM, acid, and jazz fusion into something that shouldn't logically exist. Albums like Hard Normal Daddy and Go Plastic still sound like they're from a future we haven't reached yet. What gets me is the live bass playing — it's not a gimmick, the musicianship is real, and hearing him improvise over his own beats in live settings is genuinely humbling. He's never chased trends, never softened for mainstream ears, and honestly seems indifferent to whether you like it or not. Respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Squarepusher
- Name (Japanese)
- スクエアプッシャー
- Reading
- すくえあぷっしゃー
- Born
- January 17, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- jazz musician / drummer / musician / recording artist / guitarist
2. Background
- University
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Squarepusher born?
Born January 17, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Squarepusher from?
Squarepusher is from Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
What does Squarepusher do?
Squarepusher works as jazz musician, drummer, musician, recording artist, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.