Sherwood & Pinch - Man vs Sofa

The second collaborative album from legendary UK dub producer Adrian Sherwood and Bristol dubstep innovator Rob Ellis, aka Pinch—following their critically acclaimed 2015 release Late Night Endless.

Man Vs. Sofa features an eclectic lineup of guests, including Lee “Scratch” Perry, Martin Duffy (Primal Scream), Taz (Def Jam), and Skip McDonald (The Sugarhill Gang, Tackhead, Little Axe).

From the jittery funk of “Roll Call” to the industrial drone of “Charger,” the percussive drive of “Juggling Act” to the cosmic wisdom of the Lee Perry–voiced “Lies,” and the furious synth-grime of “Gun Law” to a hypnotic cover of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,” this is a wide-ranging yet cohesive work. The duo’s ability to subvert and blend each other’s signature sounds reaches new heights here.

Jointly released on the iconic On-U Sound and Tectonic labels, Man Vs. Sofa is crafted for both the dancefloor and deep headphone immersion—equal parts sound system pressure and introspective listening.

“Having spent around five years working together, our workflow has really developed. We both feel the music we're making now is something neither of us could create alone,” says Pinch.

Sherwood adds: “I'm really proud of Man Vs. Sofa—Pinch and I have developed a proper great sound together, and this is a real step forward.”