Joseph Ashworth, a London-based producer, returns with the two-track EP containing ‘Carlos’ and ‘Ladder’ (via Disco Halal). The artist, known for his distinct sound and ingenuity, dips once more into a broad sea of influences, the final result of which is born for peak-time moments on the dancefloor.
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Ashworth takes the essential essence of house music and goes with it on both tracks. Through skilled use of vocal samples and subtle left-field references, the artist produces a genuinely captivating and diversified electronic journey built around an addicting four to the floor pattern. On ‘Ladder,’ Ashworth crafts a soundscape that gradually builds to a joyful conclusion.
The artist’s last most recent release on Disco Halal was ‘Breathe’ in 2020; what was evident then and translates perfectly to both ‘Carlos’ and ‘Ladder’ is Ashworth’s ability to create an alternate reality within his music, that’s deep in emotion, offering the dancefloor a sense of escape whenever it’s played.
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The throbbing energy underlying these songs, indeed, takes you to an exotic place with the sun bearing down on you. ‘Carlos’ is the ideal precursor to a long-awaited summer and a period when dance music truly comes into its own.
Photography by Rob Jones