Career
Stomp is famous for using ordinary objects as instruments (dustbins, brooms, etc)
His father Peter Cresswell was a painter and the dean of arts at Goldsmiths College, University of London and he grew up in Brighton. Cresswell starred in the Channel 4 television series Stomp, and writes music extensively for television He composed the score for the 1997 film Riot. His session work as a percussionist and programmer include.
Beats International, Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry and Freak Power.
With Steve McNicholas, he directed the film links for the 1994 Billboard Music Awards and directed three Target commercials in the United States. Also with McNicholas, he helped direct the Home Box Office special Stomp Out Loud.