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Rik Dobson, who is known by the stage name Otm Shank, is a British electronic music producer based in Los Angeles. He owns Pinkturban, a record label based in Los Angeles.
Dobson's music combines elements of tech house and techno with Indian classical music, in particular, the Indian hand drum tabla, which he studies with his guru, Debasish Chaudhuri, nephew of internationally renowned tabla player, Swapan Chaudhuri.
Career
In November 2015, Dobson released his debut single, Ravish, via Pinkturban. The track premiered on Nemone's Electric Ladyland on BBC Radio 6 Music. Since then, his music has received airplay internationally on radio stations including 5FM, George FM, and BBC Asian Network.
In 2021, Dobson released his debut full length studio album, Who is Otm Shank?. Following the album, he collaborated with several artists on a remix EP including critically acclaimed British tabla player and music producer, Talvin Singh (Mercury Music Prize winner / OBE).
Discography
= Singles and EPs
=2015: Ravish
2017: Bounce EP
2018: Kaida
2018: So Bazaar
2021: Who?
2021: Otm
2021: Dirt
2021: Baya
2021: Tamdrin
2021: Maharaja
2021: Genie
2021: Rani
2021: Biryani
2021: Rela
2021: Dirt (Evan Hatfield Remix)
2021: Biryani (Jey Kurmis Remix)
2021: Maharaja (Talvin Singh Remix)
2021: Who is Otm Shank? (Remixes)
2022: Powder
= Remixes
=2021: Evan Hatfield - It's Midnight (Otm Shank Remix)
= Studio Albums
=2021: Who is Otm Shank?
References
External links
Otm Shank website
Pinkturban website
Otm Shank on Instagram
Pinkturban on Instagram
