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Fresh from his mesmerising vocal work touring with Massive Attack, original Studio One legend Horace Andy embarks on his Inspiration Information sessions with Ashley Beedle (X-Press 2 / Ballistic Brothers) this August. Veering away from well-worn reggae arrangements, Ashley builds on the template he has created with his Warbox All-Stars releases, mixing heavyweight, angular digital beats with a deep roots sensibility, drawing on his early days with London’s Shock sound system. “When I talked through the album with Horace, he said, ‘It’s all about the drums.’ I have about five rhythms on the go at the moment – there’s one with a nyabinghi percussion base and another which heads more into dubstep territory.” The upfront exchange of music includes some unexpected cover ideas from Horace – the main sessions take place during the third week of August in London.