ashworth: portland

Ashworth concentrates on the essence of solid techno in his first full EP for made of CONCRETE. "World" opens with a soft melodic lead before swiftly changing the tempo and immersing the listener in a syncopated bassline peppered with whirring synths that harmonize with full-scale piano cuts. On "Launch," the producer lays down hard-hitting techno drums from the get-go, setting the foundation for a tense atmosphere. "Mineral" reveals a stripped-down, minimalist approach, assembling the melody with the help of industrial elements, emotive bleeps, and electric glitches. "Scatter" shows Asworth's experimental edge, pairing the sub-bass lead with low-key synths and mechanical loops.