The son of a jazz drummer, Jenkinson grew up listening to greats such as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Art Blakey, plus dub pioneers King Tubby and Augustus Pablo. He played bass and drums in high school but was frustrated by the limitations of playing with other musicians. Introduced to electronic music through experimental electro-techno artists such as LFO and Carl Craig as well as the local rave scene, Jenkinson soon began assembling these disparate influences into an amalgam of post-bop, avant-garde and progressive jazz with breakbeat techno, making heavy use of the Amen break.
Conumber E:P and another early EP, as Duke Of Haringey, Alroy Road Tracks (1995, Spymania), were initially disregarded as misplaced perversions of jungle's more obvious compositional principles. However, they found a ready audience in fans of post-acid house experimental listening music. Tracks from these EPs were later compiled onto the album Burningn'n tree.
His first album, Feed Me Weird Things (1996, Rephlex - Richard D. James' label) and from there he progressed to Warp Records for the Port Rhombus EP, classic second album Hard Normal Daddy (1997) and all subsequent releases to date - except, as Chaos A.D., an album of old acid techno tracks, Buzz Caner (1998, Rephlex).
For Music Is Rotted One Note (1998), he stopped using sampled drum breaks and instead multi-tracked himself playing drums, bass, and keyboards. The following year, he released two EPs: Budakhan Mindphone and Maximum Priest, plus album Selection Sixteen.
Go Plastic (summer 2001), marked a change of direction with entirely sampled and synthesized sounds. It includes the closest thing to a hit single Squarepusher had seen, "My Red Hot Car". His subsequent releases, e.g. Do You Know Squarepusher (2003) and Ultravisitor (2004), found him refining his fusion of composition, programming and musicianship.
More recently, Just A Souvenir (2008), with a more rock-influenced sound, was followed by Solo Electric Bass (2009), consisting of live recordings of Jenkinson on the titular instrument.
Plaistow Flex Out
Squarepusher Lyrics
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The opening line of Squarepusher's song Plaistow Flex Out immediately sets the tone for the energetic and frenzied track that follows. Plaistow is a district in the East End of London known for its working-class roots and gritty charm, and the "flex out" phrase seems to suggest a kind of release or letting loose in this area. Squarepusher's use of aggressive basslines, electronic beats, and distorted sounds all contribute to the sense of a wild and untamed energy that is waiting to be unleashed.
Through the song's almost six-minute runtime, Squarepusher plays with these elements, creating a musical landscape that is both powerful and unpredictable. The shifting rhythms and unexpected sounds keep the listener on their toes, suggesting a kind of chaos that could break out at any moment. At the same time, there is a sense of purpose and intention behind each twist and turn, as if the song is leading to some kind of climax or resolution.
Overall, Plaistow Flex Out seems to capture a sense of rebellion and freedom that is often associated with the East End of London. Squarepusher's music channels this energy through its experimental and boundary-pushing approach, creating a sonic experience that is both thrilling and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah mate, welcome to Plaistow Flex Out.
Hello friend, we are now at Plaistow Flex Out.
Contributed by Kaelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert Velasquez
the fact that squarepusher decided to close out Go Plastic with this supremely cool and chill track DIRECTLY AFTER the aural hellscape / panic attack My Fucking Sound is such a legendary boss move
shoop
DUDE. How did I miss this all these years?!?
Just an IDM enjoyer
Nice way to finish such an intense album
Chembur TBFC
Legendry track. Salute.
vinny
Gives me happy and sad vibes,
I like it
everyday316
These were the days
alexandro Sanchez
these days too
everyday316
Nothing else sounds like this.. totally original
Miguel Alejandro Pabon
This was created while transiting along the edge of the Universe...
licenseless rider
AYE m8 WELCOME TO PLAISTOW FLEXOOOOWww this song is good