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British DJ, producer, label owner.
Born: 1966 in London, England, UK.
Died: 22 January 2021 in Brighton, England, UK (aged 55).
Asher was a record collector, music aficionado, with a knowledge spanning soul, jazz, and disco. Like his father, who worked at a branch of Harlequin Records in the 1960s-1970s, giving his son an interest in music, Asher followed suit working in both Quaff Records and Vinyl Solution records shops in London.
Infusing all of this understanding into his house music productions and DJ sets, he was regarded as one of the finest DJs to emerge from the UK, playing a pivotal role in bridging the gap between 4/4 and broken beat, winning widespread admiration for his smooth mixing.
He was leader of the west London Restless Soul crew, but also recorded under a plethora of other names including Basic Soul, Demonstration, Phlash, and [a=E & E Sound], and across his own undefined and Restless Soul labels, along with others such as Restless Soul, Restless Soul, Restless Soul, Restless Soul, and Restless Soul.
Co-founding very influential west London "Co-Op" club in 2000, alongside Dego, Demus, G Force, and IG Culture, which became the hub for the the broken beat sound and scene. Also co-hosted the radio program "R Solution" with Kirk Degiorgio, and [a=4hero]'s Dego and Marc Mac on Kiss FM in London.
He passed away from a heart attack in his sleep.
Father of Marvin Asher.
2022
Neroli
12"
2020
2018
Papa Records
3xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2018
2017
Moreaboutmusic
12"
2017
2016
Houseology
3xFile, MP3, WAV, EP
2015
Rekids
12"
2013
2012
Rstless Trx
12", EP, W/Lbl, Han
2012
Rstless Trx
12", EP, W/Lbl, Han
2011
Restless Soul
12"
2006
Village Again
CD, Comp
2005
2005
2004
2003
4 Lux
12", S/Sided, Ltd, Cle
2003
2003
2002
Versatile Records
12"
2002
Village Again
CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo
2002
2002
2002
1999
Slip 'n' Slide Blue
12", Comp, Smplr
1999
Slip 'n' Slide Blue
CD, Comp + CD, Mixed
1996
1995
1994
2023
Heavenly
2xCD, Comp
2022
Heavenly
2xLP, Comp
2021
2019
Reel People Music
39xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2018
2017
Expansion
3xCD, Comp
2017
Vega Records
13xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2017
Vodkast
12"
2017
Heavenly Sweetness
12", Maxi
2017
Papa Records
39xFile, ALAC, Comp
2016
Heavenly Sweetness
12", EP, Ltd
2016
Bargrooves
2xFile, WAV, Mixed + 30xFile, WAV, Comp
2015
Soul Heaven Records
3xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320 + 49xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2015
Room Control
4xFile, MP3, 320
2015
In-Beat-Ween Music
13xFile, WAV, Album
2015
2014
TENG
12", EP
2014
Hed Kandi
3xCD, Comp, Mixed
2014
2013
Solid Ground Recordings
8xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2013
TR Records (4)
5xFile, MP3, 320
2013
2012
BPM King Street Sounds
14xFile, MP3, 320
2012
Restless Soul
4xFile, MP3, 320
2011
Robsoul Recordings
12"
2011
Soul Candi
2xCD, Mixed
2011
Street King
7xFile, MP3, 320
2011
ITH Records
3xCD, Comp
2011
Papa Records, Reel People Music
20xFile, FLAC, Comp
2011
Issa'min, Level Two Music
2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig
2011
2010
Vibes And Pepper Artist Management
File, MP3, Mixed, 128
2010
MN2S
6xFile, MP3, 320
2010
Hed Kandi
3xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed
2010
Underground Garage Hits
11xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2010
Seamless Recordings
2xCD, Mixed
2010
Papa Records, Reel People Music
20xFile, FLAC, Comp + File, FLAC, Mixed
2010
Soul Heaven Records, ITH Records
27xFile, MP3, Comp + 2xFile, MP3, Mixed
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
Raw Fusion Recordings
12"
2008
2008
2007
Slip 'n' Slide
CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp
2007
Union Square Music
3xCD, Comp
2007
Endulge Records, Shack Music Recordings
2xCD, Mixed
2007
Pony Canyon Inc.
2xCD, Mixed
2007
KSR
CD, Comp
2007
Nascente
2xCD, Comp
2007
Universal
CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp
2007
Resist Music
3xCD, Comp, Mixed
2007
Stefano Cecchi Records
CD, Comp, S/Edition
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
Rapster Records, BBE
2x12", EP
2006
Sick Trumpet
12"
2006
Chillifunk Records
2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed
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