{"title":"Ash Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsh Walker is a London, UK based musician and producer. With his unique blend of jazz, dub, and electronic music, he has gained recognition for his innovative sound and captivating live performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis passion for music began at an early age, with influences ranging from reggae to hip-hop. This diverse background is reflected in his eclectic discography, which includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Goya Gumbani and Segilola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it's through his soulful melodies or thought-provoking lyrics, Ash Walker continues to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. His ability to seamlessly fuse different genres sets him apart as a true visionary in the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aquamarine","title":"Aquamarine","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heavyweight astral shower of rhythm and vibes, Ash Walker’s third album \u003ci\u003eAquamarine\u003c\/i\u003e is released via Night Time Stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsh’s production output is similarly exploratory: his journeys have taken him far and wide, from tunnels under the river Thames to recording local percussionists in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Inspired by a deep dive of sounds from artists including Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, King Tubby, Bo Diddley, 4Hero, J Dilla, Pete Rock, Curtis Mayfield, Philip Glass, and Steve Reich; his first two albums, \u003ci\u003eAugmented 7th\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eEcho Chamber\u003c\/i\u003e (2016) gained attention from the likes of BBC 6 Music DJs Gilles Peterson, Don Letts, Gideon Coe and Clash Magazine, XLR8R and MIMS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAquamarine\u003c\/i\u003e is a projection and culmination of all he’s absorbed. A cosmic explosion of sound and colour, rhythm, shape and patterns. The arrival of an unassuming dreamer now projecting his unique flavour of expression. \u003ci\u003eAquamarine\u003c\/i\u003e is the take-off of this audial spaceship, a sound discovered in the grooves of thousands of records, united in one. A meditation designed to inspire good energy, Ash hopes to bring a sense of calm and tranquility to the listener amongst the chaos of life. Recorded at home with the freedom of time and space, it combines analogue with digital, and a fondness for normally unwanted shapes and textures such as fuzz, hiss and crackle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights on the album include \u003ci\u003eUnder The Sun, Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFinishing Touch\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which feature the smooth and silky voice of Laville. Themes of metaphysical exploration and transportation re-occur in the cosmic jazz of \u003ci\u003eBrave New World\u003c\/i\u003e and the smoked beats on \u003ci\u003eCome With Us\u003c\/i\u003e. 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Alongside a plethora of award-winning collaborators and combining a dizzying array of sounds, \u003ci\u003eAstronaut \u003c\/i\u003ehears Walker push his astral shower of rhythm and vibes to new heights. If \u003ci\u003eAquamarine\u003c\/i\u003e was the take-off of his audial spaceship, \u003ci\u003eAstronaut\u003c\/i\u003e is the cosmic voyage reaching terminal velocity; a rocket-powered masterclass spanning jazz, blues, soul, funk, and reggae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn avid record collector, Walker has DJed far and wide... from the infamous Royal Mail squat party to the canals of Venice, spinning vinyl in Brixton with The Specials to scattering dub across San Francisco and LA. His own production output is similarly explor- atory: his journeys have taken him far and wide, from tunnels under the river Thames to recording local percussionists in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. 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