Welcome to Ashtech's June newsletter!

'R.E.M.' from 'Walkin' Target' has been chosen for the 'Tate Britain Altermodern Mix tape' by pioneer of the ambient and chillout music genres Dj MixMaster Morris.

    You can download  Mixmaster Morris's mix or the individual tracks here
     Tate Altermodern
    or you can download them directly from iTunes.

Ashtech will play live at the following venues:

19 July Glade Festival (UK)
2 Aug 2009     Sonica Dance Festival Rome  (Italy)
21 Aug 2009 One Love Festival  (UK)


Ashtech interviewed for german radio Dreyeckland (program Dub Kali Roots) and online magazine Niceup New Zealand  Niceup

Ashtech featuring on Interchill's new compilation 'One Dub', set for release on 23rd of June!

Diving into the world of dub reggae, 'One Dub' is ready to hit sound systems just in time for the Summer season. 
From rootsy to experimental and from steppers to dubstep, this selection takes in the many flavours of Dub.

'One Dub' compilation features many of the luminaries of the global Dub scene. The selection is heavy, deep and spiced with conscious vocals from reggae greats such as Macka B, Sugar Minott, Michael Rose, Luciano and Dr. Israel.


The new Project 'Meditronica' from Ashtech/Polcari is out now, download  available via all major digital services worldwide and Available to buy as CD and download (MP3/FLAC) through Rarenoiserecords

a rich and tasty stew of Mediterranean influenced Dub Electronica, it features an impressive pedigree of artists involved with the project.

Hailing from Brooklyn, Dub Gabriel is one of the key players in the Dub music scene in
America, and has performed all over the US, Europe and China. He has worked with Meat
Beat Manifesto, Dr. Israel, Mad Scientist, Michael Stipe and countless others.

Eraldo Bernocchi is a guitarist, sound designer and producer. He has worked extensively
with international artists such as Thomas Fehlmann, Nils Petter Molvaer, Harold Budd, Bill
Laswell and Mick Harris.

Vocalist Raiz, the former frontman of Naples act Almamegretta, has collaborated with many
artists, including Massive Attack, Leftfield, Adrian Sherwood, Gaudi, Eraldo Bernocchi, Bill
Laswell, Stewart Copeland and Zion Train.

Meditronica is already getting massive airplay and rave reviews from all over the globe

 ......here's  some quotes...

"a masterpiece of serious dub’n’space action" ..... Pathaan [BBC/Worldwide]

Meditronica use the reggae genre as a springboard only, and the tradition they represent has its roots in not just reggae, but also jazz, industrial noise, world music and a myriad of other sources besides, including the experiments of avant-garde composers like John Cage and Stockhausen.
Rather than make three-minute songs for the commercial market, Meditronica create nameless, aural environments for the senses, and that are just as capable as igniting the imagination, as well as the waistline. - John Masouri Echoes

"Highly recommended summertime listening is this self titled album by Meditonica. Perfect chilled dub electronica with touches of Mediterranean, Balearic influence." - Neonlite

"All the long of the album, we find again the bass line of the Italian producer. A pure, flowing and style line. Excellent!" - Dub Connection

"excellent production makes this album a stand out" - Massimo Nova

"big fat, deep ambient electronically enhanced dub soundscapes that rattle and hum in all the right places." - ireallyovemusic

"a laidback, slow-burning and highly engaging dub odyssey - full respect to meditronica'" - Naasko Interchill records - Canada

"How does the spiritual survive in the urban jungle? Ashtech- bass player, producer and solo artist -has created a rare noise groove of dub-buoyant meditations with collaborators Polcari, Dub Gabriel, Raiz and Eraldo Bernocchi.  In “Meditronica” the Mediterranean flavour that weaves through the album’s urban dub style electronica  is the thematic thread that pulls us deeper into the world of the walking target (the title of Ashtech’s last album) which we all are to some extent. Basslines of liquid fire ground the atmospheric soundscapes - “Meditronica” is a mirror of our times, wid nuff bass inna yu face!" - Jasmine Tutum (Journalist “Riddim” Magazine / and Dubtress from the Dub Radio programme “Dub’Kali Rootz”) - Germany