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QUINTESSE 088EP
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After his fabulous album All The Colours, the one and only producer and painter Andy Ash is back on Quintessentials! IMRL 4U is a limited one-sided 12" with two different tracks, showing again Andy's versatility. US-inspired house grooves or Italo disco smashers, he can do it all! And yes, check the digital bonus "Round Hands" for some serious acid! Featuring Amber Kuti.
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QUINTESSE 084LP
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All The Colours was a concept that came about from Andy Ash bringing together his music and visual art in an attempt to try and identify the common ground between the two. In both mediums, Andy attempts to convey the full range of human identity -- at first you see and hear euphoria and playfulness, but look a little closer and you will also notice anger, sadness and tension. On this album, Andy approaches house music as the vehicle to convey many different feelings. These tracks are designed to be played on the dancefloor and bring people together -- this is what house music has always been about! The whole album was made over a two-year period in Andy's home studio using a mixture of analog hardware and samples. During this period, Andy was suffering with some significant mental health problems and this album represents his attempts to channel this energy into something productive. This is also the first time Andy has worked with vocalists, bringing a new dimension to his music. Whether it is the old school inspired "The Sound" which features vocalist Erik Rico, or the deep and moody "I'm Here" featuring Liverpool vocalist Amber Kuti, this album brings many different shades of house music to the table. Also features Faber and Nexus Techne.
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DES 118EP
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Liverpool's Andy Ash has released finely-crafted, authentic house music for a number of labels, including appearances on StilLove4Music, Kolour and Quintessentials. Here he drops four slices of deep, raw house grooves. "Workin'" shares a little headspace with that other Liverpudlian pioneer, John Heckle -- emotionally uplifting electronic music that keeps things rough round the edges. "Mindflow" references the classic sound of Chicago in the early '90s -- a disco/funk vocal sample interplays with tightly-woven percussion and an ever-present bump. "Release and Check" is a deep, rolling jam with live-sounding keys, and a highly effective acidic bass line.
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