One thing you can say about Ashley Beedle (actually, there lots of things but without contradiction), he is possibly the most polymath of musicians around today and he never lets us down; bring on the Darkstarr!
Continue reading Darkstarr – They Live By The Night (Compiled by Ashley Beedle & Cosmo)
After last week’s performance at the Big Chill, it was time to have another look at the Ashley Beedle & Darren Morris’ MAV!S project.
Continue reading Ashley Beedle & Darren Morris presents MAV!S
The mighty Dub Pistols are back with a new album that’ll satisfy you thirst as it’s been a couple of years since Speakers & Tweeters; and you can make mine a double!
Dub Pistols was founded by Barry Ashworth in 1996 and spent much of the past 10 years releasing breaks, big beat, dub, reggae, house on Distinct’ive Records but this latest single is the preview for the sophomore album coming out on Sunday Best and it’s brilliant.
Continue reading Dub Pistols feat. Ashley Slater – Back To Daylight
Loads of people are saying that the inspired pairing on Mulatu Astatke and The Heliocentrics have produced their favourite album of the year and I’m joining that happy band of folks; this is sensational!
Continue reading Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics – Inspiration Information Vol. 3
Soothsayers’ third album sees them teaming up with the The Red Earth Collective in an old skool reggae ‘Meets’ connection but delving into the roots ‘n’ jazz with loads of afro-funk that’s really FLY.
Continue reading Soothsayers Meet The Red Earth Collective – One More Reason
If you start a series called Inspiration Information with Amp Fiddler, Sly & Robbie you better have a good idea for the follow up; and boy do Strut have a good idea matching up reggae legend Horace Andy and DJ/producer Ashley Beedle and neither disappoint.
Continue reading Horace Andy / Ashley Beedle – Inspiration Information Vol. 2
For many, the seventies typifies the golden age of reggae, linking the vocal sweetness of the sixties with the harder-edged music that was to follow. Falling into this period is much of the excellent music to be found on this introductory disc to the joys of dub featuring some cracking cuts from the likes of King Tubby, Lee Perry and Errol ‘ET’ Thompson.
