From The Ash, by B.J. Smith

From The Ash

by B.J. Smith

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Michelle Tackabery One of my go-to albums for studying as a grad student. It has such a wonderfully moving flow that keeps you focused, attentive and in-tune.

Favorite track: Far away island 🏝️ Favorite track: Far Away Island.

Denis heaney Floating ambience on a bed of atmospheric chilled feathers...
10/10

Mike Salta Authentic and present compositions. Pure soul balsam.

Chris Coco Epic. Deep. Compelling.

badgervsbaboon A wonderfully chilled selection of ambient tracks from BJ here featuring his trademark Mediterranean guitar fingerings now with added tropical drums. Another one for all the 'Balearic' chancers out there. Great and enjoyable release.

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1.	Breathe 08:02	buy track
2.	Ebb & Flow 08:19	buy track
3.	Scape 05:36	buy track
4.	Halsa 04:35	buy track
5.	Over Land & Sea 11:33	buy track
6.	Far Away Island 10:12	buy track
7.	Dawn 08:05	buy track
8.	Roo Tree 05:33	buy track
9.	Hey Do Voodoo 10:16	buy track
10.	Mantraesque 06:17	buy track

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The full album comes with x2 full length mixes taking in all the tracks and creating a journey through the ambient audio sound-track, also there is a PDF download with full sleeve notes and interview with B.J. Smith.

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Chris Coco - Melodica ‘Bloody hell, it’s epic isn’t it! Deep and compelling.’

Paul ‘Mudd’ Murphy - Claremont 56 “a beautiful collection of ambient music that showcases Ben's many talents as a producer and musician"

Kenneth Bager - Music For Dreams “Been listening and like Roo Tree and Far Away Island”

David Pickering - One Million Sunsets “The sound of a misty winter early morning walk’

credits

released January 25, 2019

At the core of each composition is an improvised live recording.
A one-off, ethereal performance captured in realtime at Ben Smith’s (of Smith & Mudd fame) West London studio, Movedrill Productions.
All other instrumentation is layered like water colour paint over the core of each improvisation. One take - No editing!

Created and Produced by Ben Smith, BJ SMITH
Mastered by Robin Lee
All other instrumentation by Ben Smith

Ben thanks:
For the initial spark, thank you Anne Malone and your Hang Drums
For the Native American Flute on Over Land & Sea, thanks Dad
For the Omnichord and general loveliness around our studio, thank you Tim Bran
For the opportunity to let people hear this creation, thanks Phil Cooper and NuNorthern Soul
For the inspiration, thank you Tansy, Oscar & Millie.

NuNorthern Soul thanks:
Ben for the constant creative inspirations and amazing music
Marc for the word smithing skills on the sleeve notes
Carl for the ever amazing artwork
All the people who listen, buy, and support our musical outputs and journeys

℗ - NuNorthern Soul Publishing 2018
© - NuNorthern Soul 2018

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B.J. Smith London, UK

One half of Smith & Mudd (Claremont 56), one third of White Elephant, one quarter of Bison (Claremont 56)

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