Ben Ash, professionally known as Two Inch Punch, is an English record producer, musician, remixer and songwriter. He has written and produced records with Jessie Ware,"Jessie Ware Shares "Tough Love" Tracklist, Release Date". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 January 2015. Sam Smith,"DISCLOSURE COLLABORATOR SAM SMITH SHARES EBULLIENT ‘MONEY ON MY MIND’, PRODUCED BY TWO INCH PUNCH". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2015. Years & Years, Rag'n'Bone Man, Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Damon Albarn,"Damon Albarn announces details of Africa Express album". Uncut. Retrieved 13 January 2015. and Brian Eno."Africa Express album announced, featuring Damon Albarn, Nick Zinner, Brian Eno, Ghostpoet & more". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 January 2015
Ash also collaborates with American producer Benny Blanco as the production outfit BenZel. They have featured with Sia, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Cashmere Cat and Ryn Weaver."BenZel IRL: The Year’s Best R&B Producers Want You To Know It’s Real". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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 (Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album) for his writing and producing contributions to Sam Smith's debut album In The Lonely Hour, winning the award for Best Pop Vocal Album."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. Following the success of his work with Sam Smith, Ash would then go on to have a production role on Rag'n'Bone Man's debut album Human.
Discography Year Title Artist Album/EP Songwriter Producer 2012 Love You Up Two Inch Punch Love You Up EP MoonStruckSaturn Slow Jams EP Paint It Red 2013 Safe With Me Sam SmithNirvana EP Lost in Empathy Rejjie SnowN/A Precious JaveonN/A DeeperElla EyreDeeper EP Love Me Like YouElla EyreDeeper Single If You Love MeBenZel featuring Jessie WareIf You Love Me Season Change Damon Albarn and GhostpoetAfrica Express Presents: Maison De Jeune 2014 Caution to the Wind Becky Hill Caution to the Wind Money on My Mind Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour Life Support Desire Years & Years Communion Eyes ShutYears & YearsCommunion The Fall Indiana No Romeo Tough Love Jessie Ware Tough Love Champagne Kisses Say You Love Me Kind Of...Sometimes...Maybe You and I Forever Wasted Love BenZel MEN EP Four 2015 Sitting Pretty featuring Wiz Khalifa Ty Dolla $ign Free TC Gemini Anne-Marie Karate EP Boy TBA 2016 Human Rag'n'Bone Man Human Ego Innocent Man Evil James Vincent McMorrow We Move Killer Whales To D.R.E.A.M Tory Lanez I Told You Guns & Roses All NightSG Lewis Nothings Gonna Change Jamie Lidell Building A Beginning 2017 Best Friend Rex Orange County Single Uno Falcon Eye Off Bloom Good FriendJP CooperRaised Under Grey Skies Black & BlueElijah BlakeSingle SunflowerRex Orange CountySingle Cold FireSayaSingle BrotherKodalineSingle Werk It OutTiggs Da AuthorSingle Two FingersDan CaplenSingle Fuck FeelingsOlivia O’Brien It's Not That Deep EP Never EnoughRex Orange County Apricot Princess2018 Dead To MeKali UchisIsolation Palo SantoYears & YearsPalo Santo Lucky Escape Best Dressed ManAeris Roves Single (Moon By Island Gardens) Feel MeAeris Roves Single (Moon By Island Gardens) DelilahAeris Roves Single (Moon By Island Gardens) Comfortable Aeris Roves Moon By Island Gardens Pressure When The Sun Comes Down Running Thru 3am No Guarantee The Hoodie SongMae MullerSingle JennyMae MullerSingle Busy ToneMae MullerSingle Break My HeartBenny BlancoFriends Keep Secrets You to YouMaisie PetersDressed Too Nice For A Jacket2019 CRYBABY :*(DijonSingle UglyElla HendersonSingle DNAYears & YearsSingle 100 Thoughts SLSingle GigantalousSLSingleNever had the ballsRex Orange CountySingle 3rd JanLola YoungIntro Blind LoveLola YoungIntro Holy WaterFreya RidingsTBA April ShowersMaisie PetersIt's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral CélineGallantSweet Insomnia2020 SmileMaisie PetersBirds of Prey (soundtrack) Super HiSLDifferent Dude Dance (’Til You Love Someone Else)Sam SmithLove Goes Rest Of My LifeJC StewartWhen The Light Hits The Room EP Go Fast BabyRaissaSingle Less Is MoreLorynLess Is More EP TéléphoneChilySingle2021 WhatchumacallitCol3traneSingle BadPa SalieuSingle Smoke HoleSad Night DynamiteSad Night Dynamite Lost In LAA Month Of Sundays, James Vincent McMorrow, Jessie WareSingle Nginothando LwakheA Month Of Sundays, The JoySingle Can’t SleepA Month Of Sundays, Wesley JosephSingle BrasilA Month Of Sundays, MICHELLESingle Tru LoveJames Vincent McMorrowGrapefruit Season Long Way DownAeris RovesSingle CairoAeris RovesSingle Isencane Lengane The JoySingles You Complete Me (Intro) Umacashelana Jele Iguana Amabutho Baba Kulungile Mortal KombatV9Murk With A Mouth What A Life Gabe CoulterI Heard A Whisper EP I Heard A Whisper Thinking Fucks You Up You2022 DemonSad Night Dynamite & Moonchild SanellyVolume II Black & WhiteSad Night DynamiteVolume II TrampSad Night DynamiteVolume II FavouriteArtemasI’m Sorry I’m Like This Real Life Waiting For It All To Go Wrong Who’s That Girl I’m Sorry Mr Snowman I’m Tryna Tell U That I Love U Love Yourself Again What A Time To Be Alive Runaway Happiness Street Hello AgainArtemasSingle Trash - demoArtemasSingle No BiggieArrDeePier Pressure Pulling Me CloserAeris RovesSingle2023 Roll With A GClavishRap Game Awful You Don’t Call Me AnymoreSam FischerSingle
Bold type denotes singles.
Remixes & edits
Title Original artist "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
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