James Asher - Composer, Artist, Producer

Welcome to the offical homepage of James Asher. Here you will find a comprehensive resource for James Asher's worldbeat and relaxation music CDs. Featuring a new download area (with exclusive, previously unreleased tracks), complete album listings with mp3 samples, news and interviews, as well as our secure online store, where you can buy James Asher's music directly from the artist himself.

Latest News!

Pebbledash            

Eastbourne based jazzfunk Pebbledash is the latest signing to James Ashers' Starfield label. This clip features excerpts of their debut gig at the bandstand Eastbourne. The lineup in the band is Tom Askaroff (guitar), Emma Louise Meeres (vocals), Rod Pooley (keyboards), Matt Cooper (bass) and James Asher on drums, who will also be producing their first album.

New Album               
Bravado Masala

James Asher's exciting new album, 'Bravado Masala', is a project with Carnatic & world music vocalist Mahesh Vinayakram. The album is now available to buy on CD from our on-line store or to download in mp3 format from the download area!
New Download Area
James Asher presents his new Download Area

The new Download Area enables James to make exclusive and previously unreleased tracks available to you, the listener, in mp3 format. Also available are three classic tracks by James Asher set to video, featuring the extraordinary dancer Francesca Miceli Lillith. These stunning visuals are available to download in the Video Download section.
New Website            

Any regular visitor to this web site will have noticed a slight change in the appearance of the site. That's because we thought it was high time for a bit of a makeover. So gone are earthy orange old days and it's in with the blue! We hope you enjoy exploring the new layout and we welcome any feedback that you may have. Either leave a message for James on the guestbook or send an email.
Coming Soon
Early experimental electronic compositions by James Asher at his most imaginative, made famous by being sampled by The Chemical Brothers and U.N.K.L.E
Abstracts
A 22 track collection of some of the most imaginative early work by James Asher, as sampled by U.N.K.L.E. and The Chemical Brothers.

Coming to iTunes on July 22nd.
Recent Albums
Bravado Masala. Indian virtuoso singer and improviser extraordinaire, teams up with worldbeat drum artist and producer James Asher for a selection of melodic adventures. Ranging in mood from rhythmic and danceable to thoughtful, nostalgic and contemplative.
Bravado Masala
Indian virtuoso singer Mahesh Vinayakram teams up with James Asher on his latest CD.
Lotus Path. A new extended length meditative CD from James Asher featuring the eight-stringed bazouki and the thirty-six stringed dulcimer, which represent a wonderful meeting point between percussive and melodic invention. Lotus Path has the feeling of a special journey, imbued with warmth and spirit
Lotus Path is James' latest extended length meditative CD.
Drums on Fire is a journey through the dynamic and exciting interplay of rhythm as jointly created by Indian master drummer Sivamani and James Asher
Drums on Fire is a dynamic and exciting interplay of rhythm.
"As a musical percussionist, James Asher achieves a rhythmical alchemy which is profound beyond words."

Arthur Hull - America's premier Drum circle facilitator, and Remo signature series drum designer.


Starfield Studios: In the studio with James Asher, including details of production equipment used by James
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