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“There's a really rough and relatively consistent hierarchy of concerns. My musical interests come first and principally my fascination with how notes and rhythms interlock. Then comes the technical side like programming, instruments and designing instruments. Next is production and mixing and beyond that I start to care less.”

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Squarepusher, born Tom Jenkinson, is a British musician, producer, and DJ known for his unique electronic music style, which fuses elements of jazz, hip-hop, electronic, and classical music. Since the mid-1990s, his music has received widespread recognition and acclaim. more

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