25/02/2026
We are thrilled to welcome the indefinable dub innovator to the Pool roster.
Hailing from the mythical English town of Breadminster, Elijah Minnelli has been expanding the boundaries of dub through the prisms of folk, cumbia, reggae and cosmic reverberation.
With a new 4 track EP ‘Socket and Ball’ coming via tastemaker label on 6th March 2026 (see clip in slide 2). Minnelli continues to establish his unique dub-wise sound, fusing eastern & western folk influences with cumbia and earthy drones, culminating in his own distinct sonic world and ever evolving lore.
In the words of , Elijah’s music could be described as “earthy, rootsy mutations on the reggae gene, owing as much to folk and Cumbia as it does to dub.” With a plethora of sought after self-released 7 inch, plus ‘Perpetual Musket’ an acclaimed 2024 album on esteemed label FatCat Records, Minnelli’s sound stands out by balancing its influences with a unique irreverence.
Critically, Elijah’s 2025’s LP ‘Clams as a Main Meal’ (slide three) garnered his most glowing reviews yet, with positive nods from The Guardian and The Quietus voting ‘Canaan Land’ featuring Dennis Bovel, in their top 5 tracks of 2025.
In a live context, the dub elements of Minnelli’s sound come to the fore. Stood behind his mixing desk, he strips back and rebuilds his usual blend of rickety, ragtag percussion and warmed-through subs. Layered with his trademark live vocals and folk melodies the end result is a set of wheezing melancholia that strives beyond pure sound system functionality. This unique set-up has seen him grace stages as varied as London’s Cafe OTO, Copenhagen’s Dubfabrikken, Belgium’s Meakusma and Munich’s Circus Krone, and alongside artists such as Shackleton, The Notwist and Holy Tongue.
“The splicing of genres feels seamless, joyful and briskly contemporary.” The Guardian
“No one sounds like Elijah Minnelli.” - Sounds of the Universe
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