Tracklisting:
A1 Andy Ash - You_Me
A2 Andy Ash - You_Me (Mark E remix)
B1 Andy Ash - Momentary Days
B2 Andy Ash - Reach
B3 Andy Ash - Rico Rico!

Sales Note
Assured UK house producer Andy Ash takes care of the next EP on SAFTX while the equally esteemed Mark E steps up to remix.

For well over a decade now, Andy Ash has been turning out high-quality house music on a range of labels. Last year he served up a tasteful full-length on Quintessentials, the year before he dropped a double 12" on Still Music and he is also a regular at the likes of Delusions Of Grandeur. From deep and dusty to disco-tinged and dynamic, he has a stylish sound that is well-versed in the classics but always his own twist. He shows that again here with four fresh tunes which cannot fail to make you feel good.

Opener 'You:Me' features Faber and os brilliantly warm house groove. The drums and hi-hats are prefectly designed, the vamping chords bring a playful funk and swirling pads add diffuse late-night energy. It's timeless cut with nods to the US midwest and subtle vocal sounds.

Remixer and Merc label boss Mark E has a rich history of edits and originals on the likes of Running Back, Delusions Of Grandeur and Studio Barnhus. On this version, he lays down hazy, heavy kicks for a beatdown workout that comes alive with gorgeous synt work akin to all the best Detroit dons.

Ash's 'Momentary Days' is a slow and roomy, dubbed-out house swinger. Well-placed samples - vocal coos, guitar riffs, jazzy chords - all peel off the loose drums and can't fail to get you moving. 'Reach' is another humid house cut for cosy back rooms and basements. The Scruffy drums have frayed edges while dreamy melodies loop up top. It's a heartfelt sound that slowly turns you to deep inward reflection.

Last of all is 'Rico! Rico!', a downtempo jazz-funk jam with crisp broken beats, keys that take you to the Riviera and strings so lush you can almost feel the sun on your face.

This deep house music as it should be - raw, expressive and full of human soul. More

Andy Ash has been quietly sneaking out seriously good analogue-driven electronic music on some of the best underground labels for over a decade. The Liverpool-based producer, DJ and visual artist (the artwork for this re- lease is Andy’s own oil on canvas) has graced the likes of Chicago’s Stilove4music, NYC’s On The Prowl, Sydney’s People Must Jam and has remixed Fantastic Man for Detroit label Kolour LTD amongst many others. The bottom line is that he’s definitely one of the UK’s unsung heroes when it comes to deep, raw, Chicago and Detroit-influenced house music and we’re proud to welcome him to Delusions Of Grandeur with an amazing three tracker entitled the Bottleneck EP. The title track opens with snappy hats, flappy congas and sloppy baseline all sitting perfectly in the mix and with a looseness that is much harder to achieve that it may seem. A simple synth melody doubles up the bassline while an extra square wave lead adds that little extra hook without distracting us from the bouncing groove. With Bottleneck, less is definitely more. Flipping over we have Hump, an altogether darker affair with a twisting acid line joining distorted 808 drums and tripped-out snippets of spoken word coming in and out of focus. The low-slung bumpy groove and spacey synth parts make this a compelling warehouse track which will draw everyone into it’s seductive confines. Closing the release we have Actual Price, a shuffling, deep groover with rumbling low end and machine-like analogue synth part skipping around the crunchy beats. A cerebral yet punchy and dynamic closer to an excellent release! More

To keep people guessing, the fifth instalment from Australia's best selling People Must Jam label takes things in a house direction with Andy Ash at the controls. Andy has put through an immense EP of varying house flavours to satisfy an all tastes. The EP kicks of with the monster disco vibed 'Hurricane Fantasy' track. A beautiful summery looper that's sure to keep the floors burning hot! 'Move'is one of Andy's straight up house cuts - which he is becoming well known for, a deep sounding organ line carrying the track forward with stabs and a nice little vocal sample to boot. Mixing things up a little on the flip, our good friend - Ron Basejam has provided a sublime 'Adriatic Excursion' remix of 'Move'. Ron takes the track to a totally different place with uplifting piano lines and orchestral string stabs building to a lovely crescendo. This remix should be earmarked for Croatia 2015. Finally 'Dommah' takes the EP into almost techno territory with building pads and solid beats resulting in a monster track for when the strobelight pulses and the heads go down! 180g Vinyl - Strictly limited. More

Leeds based Fullbarr have already release 12” involving Luke Solomon, Hans Berg, Immer, Kris wadsworth, Samaan, Vince Watson, Losoul and many more Now sees the turn of Liverpool based Andy Ash. To date Ash has been much in demand on a range of labels including Quintissentials, Fly By Night Music and Dessous, offering up fresh house that ranges from deep and moody to acid laced and angst ridden. More

Continuing to go about their considered house business, Fly By Night Music turns once again to established underground head Andy Ash for its next EP. The Liverpool man, previously associated with labels like Black Key and Scenery as well as having released on this label in 2012, serves up three tracks of well-rooted, beautifully analogue sounding house that's rich with both musicality and physicality. Three more killer tracks from Andy Ash, then, that whilst paying heed to house music's long heritage also look to the future in their serene synth patterns and proud production techniques. More

Liverpool based Andy Ash hits the SAFT imprint with two excellent analog house jams. The overall sound Andy comes up with, hints to the early machine driven house sounds from the late 80s on the A1 ''In Love'' whilst transitioning into the more jammy house sound Andy has been purveying on his string of latest releases on his A2 jam called ''Black Stem''. On the B side SAFT regular ''Kastil'' provides Andy Ash's ''In Love'' with a heavy machine rework. Kastil proves he has been crafting and perfecting his production skills with some new hardware gear. This remix hold the intense feel of a 4am sweaty club session. All and all SAFT proudly present the 5th installment in their series of pure and all round house releases. SAFT05 will hit all well-known record shops in September, of course in the beloved 12'' format. More

We return with our second release, this time featuring the hotly tipped Andy Ash with two brand new tracks and a sterling remix from Ugly Drums?
Ash has been making a name for himself over the last few years releasing for the likes of Chicago?s Stillove4music imprint and the Brooklyn based On the Prowl label. Still in his early twenties Ash has a passion for electronic music derived from his misspent youth, frequenting Dj booths and running club nights in his native Liverpool and it?s that passion that comes out in his own unique take on 21st century house & disco. The ?Broken Nights EP? kicks off with the original version of ?Broken?, a wonderfully languorous slice of laid back slo mo house that fuses together loose limbed percussion, an old school riff and haunting, pitch shifted vocals. The tracks builds in intensity as the arrangement progresses, bringing the piano to the fore and shifting up a gear with hypnotic vocals that give the record a truly balaeric feel, quality stuff. Next up ?Broken? gets the remix treatment from Germany?s Steffen Baldo aka Ugly Drums whose recent release on Quintessentials was a stand out release of 2011. For this remix, Baldo takes things into super deep territory with a version that strips out the pianos and vocals and draws on drums and sparsely used stabs and riffs to build a brilliantly understated groove. Finally we have the excellent ?Distro Yet?, a deep house workout that melds hypnotic hits and pads with a rolling, bass heavy rhythm section to create a mesmerizing work. Added Roland percussion and some frenetic keys join the mix and lift the track towards a superb climax and conclusion of the release. More

In the not so distant past, a certain Chicago house sound found it's way to clubs worldwide. A jacking house sound made up of anything producers could get there hands on. If you had a cool alarm sound, you could throw it under a 909 and watch dancers freak out. DJ Rafael's new EP for On The Prowl is a nod to that era. While he's not using an alarm as his tool, you'll notice the "in your face" style in which it's based upon. Some of you might know Rafael from his earlier Miracles Club releases for Cutters and Mexican Summer. This time around Rafael Fauria joins friend Brian Foote for some on the edge jack tracks which are both packed with acid and foot stomping percussion. More

After debuting on the limited Hamilton Dance Records, NYC's own Time Reveals lands itself its first starring role. Comprised of Marcos Cabral and Susan Domelsmith, their new single "Let My Body" is aggressive to say the least. Super jacking hardware sequenced analog synth lines backed with chanting vocal loop punishes the dance floor. The duo turns over their parts for remixing by handful of known artists; John Selway from long time techno fame (check his discogs), Permanent Vacation (as in the record label), and last but not least Canadian freaks Ambalance. The remixes are a nice variety of deep techno, disco house, and slowed down electronics. Highly Recommended! More

Looking back at the On The Prowl catalog one will notice the string of Italian producers; Simoncino, Nicholas, Marvin & Guy... OTP's love affair with Italian producers continues with South Italy's Nasty Boy. With a half dozen EPs already under his belt, he continues his forward march down the road of deeper house. His tracks tend to have a lovely melancholy with simple pads, and a vibe that's hard to ignore. To round off the release OTP's very own Runaway (Marcos Cabral & Jacques Renault) find themselves with their first remix since remixing Lauer for Running Back Records. Following in the same path, this remix is both deep, jacking, and playful. Hopefully this is a sign of more Runaway to come. More

OTP lands a nice package starring a handful of talent. Headlining the bunch is the mysterious Room 303 with "You Don't Know Me", a solid tail of bittersweet melodies and heartfelt vocals that wouldn't be out of place during strip club after-hours. A2 sees Canadian Sean Roman (who's known for his releases on Hot Creations, Under The Shade, Strictly Rhythm and many more) deliver a joint effort with buddy Dick Diamonds. Together they off us "Dawn Crondlemyers", a bassline driven house track with sprinkled vocals, and a funky synth part snaking around with extreme portamento. The entire B-Side dedicates itself to Germany's Tuff City Kids, the alter ego of Running Back's Gerd Janson and Phillip Laur. They nail two solid mixes of Room 303's "You Don't Know Me", coming up with a change of pace and pushing things into piano and acid house territory...driving and pulsing. More

After several go-to 12s on the always reliable Let's Get Lost series, the mysterious Marvin & Guy drop their first On The Prowl release! First up is "Estacy" with driving percussion and a string driven groove that keeps building with subtle drops and hits. Marcos Cabral takes it into deeper territory with his heavy remix, definitely pushing the bottom end for the big room where it should be heard. On the flip we have "Moon Import," a moody rhodes driven vocal track with panning synths to get you in a daze. Then some upbeat disco house with "Shot Me" - a perfect track for your next loft party. More

Northern Irish garage/house duo Ric McClelland and Sean Grieve make a guest appearance for NYC's On The Prowl! Some of you might know Ric from Seven Music, NRK, Large Records, Night Drive...etc. Together they join forces for "If You Want / Move Back" with remixes by Giorgio Luceri and Club Silencio, both of whom have had previous releases on OTP (Club Silencio being an alter ego of Robotalco). "If You Want" gets things moving with a deep house style layered with a big upfront bassline and super lush pads that are straight outta Detroit! Built to please big rooms in the early morning. A2 has Club Silencio showing his remix finesse by adding some organ key stabs in the "Gypsey Women" territory. Proper early 90's house vibes but still maintaining a modern edge. "Move Back" shifts the mood toward a more disco feel with balaeric style guitars and laid back and groovey bassline. On the remix Luceri adds his music touch while keeping things driving with steady snare fills and old school drums. More

OTP Party Breaks #7 is finally here! Kicking off 2013 with a stellar collection of tracks that have been staples in their recent DJ sets. Marcos Cabrals' "Latin Box" on A1 duties with proto-house styled sounds and his signature dubby synth treatment. Kon loops up a killer break and which twists and turns making it all his own. Jacques Renault on flip with some proto-house madness! And NYC's WOOHOO brings ups the party vibes with his disco banger "Nightwalker." All in all the EP has Party Breaks living up to its name and then some. Great record. More

Every once in a while a record or in this case an EP comes along and it's so bursting with feel good vibes that even the most cynical dance music listener can't resist. At the mere age of 19, Francisco Davalos is about to grab the attention of many. Simply put, the young mexican has a superb ear for the language of music. After a recent 12" on Nurvous (Nervous Records new sublabel), On The Prowl finds itself lucky to land these four tropical themed disco tinged club bombs. With hints of what made Tensnakes's "Coma Cat" so successful the Bronx skillfully puts together his "Tropical EP" packed with plenty of playful pianos, strings, congas, marimbas... there's no holding back.
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The latest offering from Jacques Renault and Marcos Cabral?s On the Prowl features the work of Evan Stalker, a Los Angeleno who?s a visual artist by day and a production wiz by night. The four songs included on this 12? are meticulously-layered, lusciously-arranged deep house jams of the highest quality. The record kicks off with ?Parkway,? the chillest of the package. It?s an easy, swinging tune that ebbs and flows like the Pacific during high tide with jittery synth ditties dancing off the atmospheric washes. The A2 is Runaway?s remix, and while they leave the original structure mostly intact, they add some oomph to the bass kicks and distort the melodies, fuzzing and glitching them out to yield a more hard-edged final product. The flip?s first tune, ?Downtown,? is, as the name implies, of a more urban nature, and definitely intended for a late-night warehouse rager. Anxiously, the song pushes ahead with an aggressive, pumping bass line and frantic, sharp synth chords, assertive handclaps, and a hi-hat that?s got plenty of swagger. The 12? wraps up with ?Need Your Love,? which finds Stalker picking up the pace even more, this time embracing an acid house aesthetic. The four tracks come together to form a little narrative that begins with a cool night drive down the Pacific Coast Highway and ends up deep in L.A.?s after-hours party circuit. More

For the second installment of On the Prowl X?another offshoot of the parent imprint?label honcos Marcos Cabral and Jacques Renault have dug up an exciting newcomer to the world of house music: Epithet. The 12" kicks off with "Bluenote," a moody, deep groove that smoothly creeps up in a swirl of maraca shakes, snaps, and sensual vocals. The second a-side cut, "Lightpipe," is a funkier affair, the throbbing, underscoring beat sounding lopsided, disoriented?definitely a hypnotic, late-night burner that will linger in your ear long after the strobes and smoke machines have been powered down. The flip features a remix of "Bluenote" by the Finnish mainstay Roberto Rodriguez, who's had recent success on 20/20 Vision's sublabel, Fina. Rodriguez deftly adds a few more bells and whistles to the original?a marimba here, a fidgety synth there?to inject the jam with a fresh take on classic New York/New Jersey house. Together, the three songs ooze into one another as though they're each different sections of a single continuous piece, and represent the latest OTP aural sucker punch. More

On The Prowl appears to be on a roll with it's new found artists. Following up Robotalco's success on the previous OTP, Giorgio lands himself in anthem territory. The A1 track "More Heart" is big, catchy, and totally feel good house vibes with disco styled horn flourishes. The A side inside cut "Basement 6D22" takes us near Kerri Chandler with delayed brassy chord stabbing and long organ pads. Flipping the record over reveals a stunning slo mo disco house workout, filled with jam style organ riffs and amazing synth horn parts. For B2 we get a Perscription style deep house track with all the right dark drifting chords. Excellent release.
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The mysterious Robotalco serves up four deep house cuts for NYC's On The Prowl. "Robo's Road" kicks things off with the right amount of hissing strings and slow drifting vibes that win it's A1 spot. Next up we have "It Gets To Me", which strips things back a bit with pulsing synths, sparse congas, and perfectly placed vocal snippets. On the B-side we get "Moon Robot", It keeps things rolling with it's stompy feel and more of what's becoming Robotalco's signiture swirling synth pad sound. Rounding up the release for B2 is "Zuk Zuk", with it's quirky low slung groove that develops into a latin percussive gem...it's really a superb way to round off Robotalco's OTP debut. Well done. More

Originally on Cosmo Vitelli’s parisian label I’m A Cliche, Runaway’s “Dead Dog Farm” finds additional life with On The Prowl releasing four new stunning remixes. The original version exitst as a beautiful blend of live instruments recorded by NYC’s Brennan Green. More

Following up his successful foray of sampling on OTP Party Breaks, Andy Ash finds himself diving head first into the darker outer limits of big room dance music. ?Another World? nods its head to techno?s yesteryear, more specifically Detroit. Imagine a slower version of the Motor City?s soulful chord pulsing sound and you?ll find yourself in the right ballpark. Add to this Andy?s finishing jacking touch and the result is golden. This time around OTP?s remix work finds Italian man of the hour Nicholas, from No More Hits (label) fame and OTP?s very own Marcos Cabral. More