Andy Ash - Inner Darkness
Inner Light EP
Sound Du Jour | SDJ003
Release date: 24.March.23
‘Inner Light’ immediately positions itself as an earworm track, its plucks darting irresistibly over vibrant pads while unintelligible chatter drops in throughout this whimsical and joyful journey. Magari, aka PBR Streetgang’s Bonar Bradberry, expertly redevelops the track into a chuggy Italo powerhouse, maintaining the song’s cheerfulness yet infusing it with elements of mystery and wonder. ‘Inner Darkness’ kickstarts the B-side. Dubby synths build up in intensity, dusk making way for beautiful-yet wistful melodies as the sun sets. Closing out the release, ESP Institute & Me Me Me alumnus Ian Blevins foots the track with a pacy rhythm, gloomy toms ducking in between a steady kickdrum as the original’s song elements drip and ooze over the beat. “I was sitting in someone’s house after a big night out at 5 AM, talking about how everyone has an inner light and inner darkness to them, which is what makes people, people! After that I went home and started both tracks, aimed at capturing that feeling of being in a club and getting totally lost in the music” - Andy Ash Liverpool’s Andy Ash is a staple of the underground deep house scene after ten years of lauded releases. His inimitable approach and unique take on the style evident through his music on labels such as Delusions of Grandeur, Dessous, Still Music and Quintessentials - whether it’s his paintings or his music, Andy Ash is always doing something worth checking out!
