{"product_id":"ashley-road-sessions-88-94","title":"Ashley Road Sessions 88-94","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 30 years since their first release, on November 9th foundation laying forefathers \u003cstrong\u003eSmith and Mighty\u003c\/strong\u003e release \u003cem\u003eAshley Road Sessions\u003c\/em\u003e. This special one-off double label partnership between Pinch’s Tectonic and Peverelist’s Punch Drunk is an endeavour in homage to their Bristol neighbors, whom they both hold in high regard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being inextricably linked to the South West England sound, \u003cem\u003eAshley Road Sessions\u003c\/em\u003e proffers an array of styles, the breadth and spectrum of which might surprise. \u003cstrong\u003eBreakbeat\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehardcore\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebalearica\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eacid house\u003c\/strong\u003e all feature as prominently as the \u003cstrong\u003edub\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ereggae\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehip hop beats\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esoul\u003c\/strong\u003e for which they’re most commonly associated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially timely in light of the recent breakbeat and jungle revival, this important document feels both historical and relevant, with the classic hip hop sample, crisp breakbeats and Gat Décor bass of perky opener \"Always Be There (Step Up)\" sounding remarkably current. \u003cstrong\u003eAirborne dub fx\u003c\/strong\u003e float around heavy beats on the sparse pulse of ‘Stalagnate’, which wouldn’t seem out of place on Bokeh Versions, sounding both vintage and very now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aptly titled \"Morning Light\" surely soundtracked the end of long orbital rave nights, straddling funky hardcore breaks, emotive melody, sub bass and heartening Balearic optimism. The deft break chopping of \"Film Score\" shows they could do deep jungle as well as anyone, contrasting with \"Higher Than Tempo\" – a cerebral slow IDM trance dance, that was post E2 E4 and pre Landcruising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dub Song\" seamlessly blends hardcore, jungle and steppers with a smooth liquidity, whilst frenetic sixteenths, hard snares and purring bass drive the skeletal head-snapper \"Through A Dark Cloud\". Percussion and drum machines meet melodic chords on \"Leaving Pt 1 and 2\", which exemplifies the plaintive, melancholy British bass, later made famous by \u003cstrong\u003eMassive Attack\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tectonic Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471795360075,"sku":"1046892","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a817ea9a-3557-4216-86df-668fe2372263_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727411747","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/ashley-road-sessions-88-94","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}