Ashim from Fly Higher by Soothsayers

Meaning infinite in Bengali, Ashim is a deep instrumental track showcasing the band’s superb musicianship at its best, combining influences from jazz with African rhythms and touches of dub production. Its slow build reaches an intense and satisfying climactic chorus where the whole band takes off on an emotional and joyful melodic refrain that bubbles up
from the smoldering intensity to an exuberant release, before returning back down to the original groove, allowing space for some trademark Soothsayers’ horns interaction as the track fades.

Soothsayers have been in their SW2 studio producing their wide reaching sonic reflection of the locality which draws together the local raw materials of 24 carat dub, afro-beat, and deep-funk in compelling style.

Influences are wide ranging and numerous but The Wailers, Fela, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Skatalites, The Specials, Masakela ,Roots Manuva, Massive Attack, King Tubby should not be ignored.