Om Unit

Om Unit, the primary alias of Jim Coles, represents a pivotal bridge in the evolution of UK bass music. Emerging from a background in hip-hop and turntablism (as 2Tall), Coles transitioned into the Om Unit project in the late 2000s, becoming a central figure in the '160 BPM' movement.

His work famously synthesized the frantic energy of Chicago footwork with the heritage of UK jungle and drum and bass, a style he further explored under the short-lived but influential Phillip D Kick moniker. His label, Cosmic Bridge, became a hub for this cross-pollination, favoring 'grimy, fractured dub expressions.' In the early 2020s, Coles shifted toward a more minimalist, hardware-focused aesthetic with his Acid Dub Studies, which applied the 303-driven language of acid house to the spatial techniques of dub reggae. Critically, he is regarded as a 'producer's producer,' respected for his technical precision and his ability to navigate the tension between purist traditions and experimental innovation. His influence is felt across the spectrum of modern jungle, halftime, and experimental dub.