ASOY - ANAYEN EP
JSW026
06/10/2023

Its apt for ASOY to call his new E.P ‘Anayen’, meaning ‘Rebirth’ in Greek... This is the Cypriot artist’s return to the scene after a handful of experimental releases since 2016 and a period away from production. His return is marked by a stunning new two-tracker with the debut release on the newly formed Jack Said What’s sub-label Jack Dubs, out on 4th Oct.

As an already seasoned producer and globetrotting DJ, ASOY returns with a flurry of fresh, new and innovative underground electronic music for 23/24. Pushing his great production philosophy of ‘less is more’ in reaction to what he calls the dominance of ‘CO2’ music, he puts forward the notion that a DJ does not have to fill their sets with those predictable intense build-ups, crescendos and drops but instead, as an alternative, can weave emotive, sophisticated and rolling beats together that build organically.
Here he delivers the first of his new music containing:
‘Off the Runway with Riki Inocente’ a pure driving, authentic, instrumental house cut, with a retro 90s feel, filled with sharp metallic synths and bursting with swing — heavily influenced by the classic timeless sounds and stabs from early Mood II Swing records. It was co-produced by London based artist Riki Inocente and is an ode to some of the B-side numbers you would unearth in those vinyl crates digging away that maybe went under the radar at first but were discovered over time, and became classics in their own right.
‘Chasershade’ is a fierce and effective dancefloor DJ tool — it’s deep, driving, dark house music, designed for that peak-time flow and full of chemical energy. Heavy bass and low-end prevail with the hypnotic acapella plucked from an excerpt by David Mancuso of NYC Loft parties fame.
This is the first of many releases slated for this artist who has already released on KMS Records, Eyetone, SecretMusic and Techfui and has had support from DJs including Laurent Garnier, Anthony Parasole and Massimiliano Pagliara.

@asoylondon
www.instagram.com/asoymusic

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ASOY - Chasershade

ASOY - ANAYEN EP
JSW026
06/10/2023
Artwork by Reza Dolatabadi

Its apt for ASOY to call his new E.P ‘Anayen’, meaning ‘Rebirth’ in Greek... This is the Cypriot artist’s return to the scene after a handful of experimental releases since 2016 and a period away from production. His return is marked by a stunning new two-tracker with the debut release on the newly formed Jack Said What’s sub-label Jack Dubs, out on 4th Oct.

As an already seasoned producer and globetrotting DJ, ASOY returns with a flurry of fresh, new and innovative underground electronic music for 23/24. Pushing his great production philosophy of ‘less is more’ in reaction to what he calls the dominance of ‘CO2’ music, he puts forward the notion that a DJ does not have to fill their sets with those predictable intense build-ups, crescendos and drops but instead, as an alternative, can weave emotive, sophisticated and rolling beats together that build organically.
Here he delivers the first of his new music containing:
‘Off the Runway with Riki Inocente’ a pure driving, authentic, instrumental house cut, with a retro 90s feel, filled with sharp metallic synths and bursting with swing — heavily influenced by the classic timeless sounds and stabs from early Mood II Swing records. It was co-produced by London based artist Riki Inocente and is an ode to some of the B-side numbers you would unearth in those vinyl crates digging away that maybe went under the radar at first but were discovered over time, and became classics in their own right.
‘Chasershade’ is a fierce and effective dancefloor DJ tool — it’s deep, driving, dark house music, designed for that peak-time flow and full of chemical energy. Heavy bass and low-end prevail with the hypnotic acapella plucked from an excerpt by David Mancuso of NYC Loft parties fame.
This is the first of many releases slated for this artist who has already released on KMS Records, Eyetone, SecretMusic and Techfui and has had support from DJs including Laurent Garnier, Anthony Parasole and Massimiliano Pagliara.

@asoylondon
www.instagram.com/asoymusic

Off the Runway

Off The Runway

Carl Loben interviews Dave from Birmingham live in the studio talking about his album 'Spectrum Disorder'. 

Contains strong language, drug references and unusual accents

The Jack Said What Radio Show on 101.4 FM/1BTN - Carl Loben with Pattern Perception 9/7/25

It was in the late 90s where a young London born teenage Cypriot boy named Artemis immersed himself in club culture during its hedonistic period where there was an abundance of choices to experience the most forward thinking underground electronic music; and this is where the tireless musical quest of ASOY was inaugurated. Soaking up such a diverse mix of soundscapes early on left an indelible mark to want to pursue a lifetime dedication to delivering a sonic experience of his own. 

Beginning with an obsession to accumulate a record collection which gave him the initial tools to express his innovative voice. A voice which quickly possessed a distinctive spirit and energy that swept a generation of clubbers worldwide to his tune. After reaching a level of success and global recognition spanning from the early noughties with concert tours and acclaimed mix compilations (including a Radio One Essential Mix being part of the SOS triumvirate collective, in ASOY's words, "I always felt that my true voice was yet to be heard."

ASOY began to demonstrate shades of his diverse palette with the debut single 'Dances with Wolves' on the Eyetone label in 2016; representing an avant-garde approach to a sound that blurred the lines between early nuances and futuristic textures. This led to the release of a debut EP 'Between the Beats' in 2018 under the Secret Music label, headed by Berlin-based modular wizard, Halosaur. It was a bold and expanded sound that focused on a greater depth in dynamics, manifesting itself in a soundscape that effortlessly weaved a cohesive sonic tapestry, creating a narrative to musically resonate and elevate the subconscious psyche
An impressive compilation called Locus for the Techfui imprint came right after; a progressive selection of music that began to lay the foundations of the versatile ASOY blueprint and the ever evolving sounds that continue to follow. This included "Your Addiction", a collaborative effort with Dark Matrix. What followed was a period of enforced isolation that gave the rare affordance of time to explore with a deeper focus on mastering his craft in the studio. 

ASOY aims to make a dimensional leap between his roots and the future of music, threading the traits that have distinguished his persona as a performing DJ to compliment his personality as a producer.

Psychelectronic music for the 11th dimension.

Album, 'Spectrum Disorder' Out Now on all platforms via Out Yer Box Records

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