Establishing the mood with a whirring frequency fused with an immersive, rising synthscape and pulsing beat, a_shes opens his single party politics with intrigue and drama.
The opus expands with keys and the introspective lyrics, “Tried to break down these walls I built, around me… Drying my ears with shadow, before I leave…”
We appreciate the authentic narrative delivery from the London-based artist. We love his vocal timbre and the sonic landscape that a_shes creates with party politics. The artist delivers vulnerable and thought-provoking lyricism as he sings about the human condition, body movement. connectedness and the exploration of self.
We learn that party politics aims to “emulate that religious experience you get on a wild night out along with the introspection that comes with the post-party debrief”. a_shes proves that he has a broad range, and we are obsessed with his passion and harmonies. The way the track fades out is also exceptional and has us reaching for the repeat button.
party politics is designed to capture “the euphoria and anxiety of partying as a young adult trying to find their place in a completely new world”. The track is co-produced with London based Palestinian producer Imad Salhi, and written by a_shes.
a_shes is an emerging Malaysian-Bornean artist based between London and Cambridge, and we adore the energy that he is sharing with his artistry, created with the intention of capturing the “messy, scary, but oftentimes euphoric nature of growing up and embracing adulthood”.
We have added party politics to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we also stream a_shes debut single, movies & music.