Laid back soul sounds as the inimitable Andrew Ashong joins forces with Albert's Favourites label founder Jonny Drop. 

Sultry vocals compliment the yearning sound of horns (courtesy of former Funk Lovin' Criminal, Brian "Fast" Leiser) and mellow, warm bass movement. A magical combination dropping hints of what's to come on the full length LP in April.

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The Puzzle Dust

Jonny Drop • Andrew Ashong - The Puzzle Dust

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03/15- Forest bathing crew at Balearic
02/09- Motip White at Bar Cheeky Kichijoji
02/07- Sweet Tea at HALF Shimokitazawa
02/01- Forest Bathing III feat. Motip White at Tengu Sangenjaya
12/22- Brews & Beats at ØL Tokyo
11/09- Limbo at KNOCK Koenji
08/03- Turning Tapes release party at Aoyama Hachi

I consider myself an obsessive music collector, covering a wide range of tastes, including hip-hop, jazz, world music & electronica. I love compiling favorite tracks of a certain style to create a mixtape.

Me considero un coleccionista de música obsesivo que abarca una amplia gama que incluye hip-hop, jazz, música del mundo y electrónica. Me encanta recopilar las canciones favoritas de un determinado estilo para crear una mezcla.

https://jonnydrop.bandcamp.com/album/the-only-sound

Though an experienced beat maker, until now Drop is best known in funk and soul circles as one quarter of The Expansions and for elevating rhythm sections as live drummer for Andrew Ashong, The Gene Dudley Group (Wah Wah 45s) and more.

He has a record collection most would be jealous of. Diverse but firmly rooted in soul, as anyone at his vinyl-only DJ residencies in the capital will testify.

“A really talented musician, absolutely loving that” Lauren Laverne on This Is The One, BBC Radio 6 Music 

All This Trouble - Beat Of The Week - The Huey Show BBC Radio 6 Music 

“The Only Sound represents the finest in musicianship, composition and modern electronic skills and shows that this beat-maker is about a whole lot more and has the chops to prove it.” Beatselector Magazine 
“The Only Sound updates what has gone before in consistently interesting ways.” God Is In The TV 

“Exquisitely recorded downtempo hip hop-ready beats, but it’s as much knee-deep in jazz” The Arts Desk 

“Fans of Ninja Tunes, Mo Wax, St Germain and DJ shadow need to check this out, tight production throughout, a beat selection that’s simply infectious, guest vocals and crate dug samples blended to perfection, it’s a lush musical journey for those hot summers days or a warm chilled out evenings.” Backseat Mafia 

A special Christmas treat from Jonny Drop and Albert's Favourites, to round off a big 2018 for both parties. Among The Stars is brand new, unreleased material from the same sessions that brought together The Only Sound. 

Downtempo, atmospheric goodness to wrap you up nice and warm. Bass tones meet swirling electronics underpinned by a classic, Sub Plot style vocal sample and Jonny's trademark beats. 

“I can talk about how great this album is all day, but in all truth what everyone needs to do is to listen to it and transport yourself in Jonny Drop’s colourful world.” In Search Of Media