Puzzle Dust by Jonny Drop • Andrew Ashong
“Oozes originality and speaks of a fresh approach to soulful beat driven song craft.”
For years Ashong has been subverting expectations and this album is no exception. His flare for playing with vocal hooks, sonics and layers is a perfect match for Drop's own playful approach to beat making.
The album travels through atmospheres and spaces, filled as it is with masterfully sourced and manipulated samples and field recordings (Drop is, after all, a massive vinyl collector and long-time DJ).
With Andrew Ashong bringing his guitar and soulful sensibilities to the table you suddenly have a contemporary UK soul record that soars out of the usual genre stereotypes.