Born in 1981 and raised in Essex, England, David Meads (Scroobious Pip) self-released a poetry album, No Commercial Breaks, in 2006. Shortly thereafter, he put his solo career on hold and formed an electronic hip-hop duo with local producer Daniel Stephens (aka Dan Le Sac), which combined Pip's witty poetry with Le Sac's glitchy electronics. Dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip released two albums, including 2008's Angles, which became a Top 40 hit in England, before both members briefly returned their attention to their own solo careers. Taking a break from hip-hop, Pip explored a more rock-oriented sound on 2011's Distraction Pieces. ~ Andrew Leahey