Two Inch Punch
Benjamin "Ben" Ash | |
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| Origin | Brentford, London, UK |
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Benjamin "Ben" Ash, professionally known as Two Inch Punch, is an English producer, musician, remixer, songwriter and record producer. He has written and produced records for Jessie Ware,[1] Sam Smith,[2] Indiana, Years & Years, Becky Hill, Rejjie Snow, Damon Albarn,[3] Ella Eyre,[4] Kwabs and Brian Eno.[5]
Ash also collaborates with U.S producer Benny Blanco as the production outfit BenZel. They have featured with Sia, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Cashmere Cat and Ryn Weaver.[6]
Career
In 2012 Ash put out his first record "Love You Up" online under the alias Two Inch Punch. It was quickly downloaded and played by Diplo, DJ Oneman, Zane Lowe, Rinse FM DJs and other tastemakers, all via word of mouth. Nick Grimshaw made it his record of the week on BBC Radio 1, while the B-Side "Luv Luv" was being championed by MistaJam. In 2012 the white label became big on the underground, selling out 200 records on the first day.
Ash then signed to PMR Records / Island Records and released his debut EP "The Love You Up EP" and "The Slow Jams EP" before going on to write for artists and building his sound and name as a producer / songwriter.
In 2015, Ash was nominated for two awards at the 57th Grammy Awards (Record Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal) for his writing and producing contributions to Sam Smith’s debut album In The Lonely Hour, winning the award for Best Pop Vocal.[7] Ash is also scheduled to work on Years & Years' (Polydor) debut album, Kwabs' (Atlantic) debut album and BenZel’s debut album (PMR).
Discography
| Title | Year | Artist | Album/EP | Songwriter | Producer |
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| "Love You Up" | 2012 | Two Inch Punch | Love You Up EP |  |
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| "Up in Your Mix" | |
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| "Winterlude" | |
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| "Her Heart Moves" | |
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| "Forgive Me (For Messin' Up)" | |
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| "Introlude" | Saturn Slow Jams EP | |
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| "MoonStruck" | |
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| "Paint It Red" (featuring Mikky Ekko) | |
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| "Optibeat" | |
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| "Digital Love Letters" | |
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| "Sweetest Thing" | Lulu James | Sweetest Thing | |
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| "Can't Stop" | Annie Mac Presents | |
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| "Broken Heart" | 2013 | Alix Perez | Chroma Chords | |
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| "Lost in Empathy" | Rejjie Snow | N/A | |
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| "Precious" | Javeon | N/A | |
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| "Going On" | Ella Eyre | Deeper EP | | ||
| "Deeper" | |
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| "Nobody Loves Me Like You" | |
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| "If You Love Me" | BenZel featuring Jessie Ware | If You Love Me | |
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| "FantainfallaToyi Bolo" | Damon Albarn & Adam Keito | Africa Express "Maison De Jeune" | |
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| "Season Change" | Damon Albarn & Ghostpoet | |
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| "Rapou Kanou" | Damon Albarn & Tal B Halalal | |
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| "Caution to the Wind" | 2014 | Becky Hill | Caution to the Wind | |
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| "With You" | Moko | Gold EP | |
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| "Money on My Mind" | Sam Smith | In the Lonely Hour | |
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| "Life Support" | |
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| "Desire" | Years & Years | Communion | | ||
| "The Fall" | Indiana | No Romeo | |
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| "Calibrated Love" | |
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| "Tough Love" | Jessie Ware | Tough Love | |
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| "Champagne Kisses" | |
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| "Say You Love Me" | |
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| "Kind Of...Sometimes...Maybe" | |
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| "You & I Forever" | |
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| "Wasted Love" (featuring Stevie Neale) | BenZel | MEN EP | |
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| "Touch" (featuring Ryn Weaver) | |
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| "Just a Thought" (featuring Cashmere Cat) | |
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| "Four" (featuring Juicy J & Cashmere Cat) | |
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| "Sitting Pretty" | 2015 | Ty Dolla $ign | Free TC | |
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| "Gemini" | Anne-Marie | Karate EP | |
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| "Dollar Bill" | Sinead Harnett | Sinead Harnett | |
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| "Eyes Shut" | Years & Years | Communion | |
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| "Human" | 2016 | Rag & Bone Man | Single | |
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| "Ego" | Rag & Bone Man | TBC | |
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| "Innocent Man" | Rag & Bone Man | TBC | |
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| "Never Letting Go" | Zac Samuel | Single | |
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| "Evil" | James Vincent McMorrow | We Move | |
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| "Killer Whales" | James Vincent McMorrow | We Move | |
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| "To D.R.E.A.M" | Tory Lanez | I Told You | |
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| "Guns & Roses" | Tory Lanez | I Told You | |
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| "" | Jamie Lidell | Building A Beggining | |
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| "Nothings Gonna Change" | Jamie Lidell | Building A Beggining | |
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| "Bow Down" | Louis Mattrs | Single | |
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| "Sweet Sweet Melody" | BenZel | TBC | |
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| "Falcoln Eye" | Luke | Single | |
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| "Marie" | Luke | TBC | |
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Bold type denotes singles.
Remixes & edits
| Title | Original artist |
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| "The Look" (TIPs Shook Shook Refix) | Metronomy |
| "German Whip" (Remix) | Meridian Dan |
| "Spoons" (Remix) | Rudimental |
| "People Help the People" (Remix) | Birdy |
| "Nirvana" (Promised Land Remix) | Sam Smith |
| "Suit & Tie" (Let Me Love Remix) | Justin Timberlake |
References
- ^ "Jessie Ware Shares "Tough Love" Tracklist, Release Date". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "DISCLOSURE COLLABORATOR SAM SMITH SHARES EBULLIENT ‘MONEY ON MY MIND’, PRODUCED BY TWO INCH PUNCH". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Damon Albarn announces details of Africa Express album". Uncut. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "ELLA EYRE – “LOVE ME LIKE YOU”. Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Africa Express album announced, featuring Damon Albarn, Nick Zinner, Brian Eno, Ghostpoet & more". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 January 2015
- ^ "BenZel IRL: The Year’s Best R&B Producers Want You To Know It’s Real". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Grammys 2015 Preview: Beyonce, Sam Smith and Other Artists Vying for Album of the Year Honors Dish on Their Discs". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2015.