DrumTalk's intricately detailed rhythm-structures twist into complex kaleidoscopic patterns beneath tracks that sway from esoteric, afro-caribbean referencing dance tracks, through difficult, fuzz-swathed techno into the realms of lighter, more accessible stuff that could happily be heard on Radio 1 late at night.

Piquing the interest of giants in the realms of taste-informing (Gilles Peterson, Seth Troxler, James Holden, Skream & more) his new record on Crosstown Rebels is available digitally and on vinyl now. Well worth a listen, we caught up with DrumTalk and asked him about punching Jeremy Clarkson and waking up to Pharoah Sanders...

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INTERVIEW

DrumTalk - The Ransom Note Mix

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👳🏼‍♀️ Label Founder @pinkturban

Otm Shank (pronounced "Oh-tum Shank") is a UK music producer, DJ, and pioneer blending Indian classical rhythms with global electronic beats.

His infectious sound has earned support from the likes of Joris Voorn, Martin Solveig, and Dennis Ferrer, features on BBC Radio, Mixmag, and DJ Mag, and collaborations with Ahadadream and Talvin Singh. A tabla disciple under Debasish Chaudhuri, Otm bridges tradition and innovation in both production and performance.

With high-energy sets at Ministry of Sound London, festivals across California, and events for brands like ABRACADABRA, Otm brings dancefloors to life. As the founder of the record label Pinkturban, he champions South Asian-influenced electronic music, uniting cultures through rhythm.

Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

With love until the grave.

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Labels: Kanto Records, Bioma Records, PBP Records.

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