Otm Shank

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. 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?