ASHRR‘s “Sunshine Low (ASHRR Soundsystem Version)” is a Balearic-tinged revamp that trades dreamy melancholy for movement, while still keeping one eye on the stars.
This isn’t your average remix. The LA trio have rebuilt “Sunshine Low” from the ground up, layering dub-drenched basslines, sharp new drums, and sparkly synth work over the emotional skeleton of the original. It’s warmer and groovier, but still carries that sense of bittersweet summer nostalgia — like dancing through a memory that isn’t quite yours. The pop and electro-rock backbone of ASHRR’s sound remains intact, but now there’s a shimmering disco wink tucked into the mix, catching the light just right.
The vocals drift in and out like waves breaking on a late-night beach, airy but grounded, like LCD Soundsystem if they spent less time in Brooklyn warehouses and more time chasing sunsets in Joshua Tree. There’s a tension here — between melancholy and momentum — that keeps the track from floating away. And despite the rework’s new club skin, it never loses the dusty, slightly surreal atmosphere that makes ASHRR feel like something caught between a dive bar jukebox and a sci-fi soundtrack.If the original “Sunshine Low” was about holding onto the perfect moment before letting go, this version is about staying in that moment just long enough to make it last. It’s still fleeting, still wistful, but now you can dance with it.
About ASHRR:
ASHRR aren’t just another retro-sounding synth outfit with a desert Instagram aesthetic. Formed by three sonic explorers — Grammy-nominated producer Ethan Allen, crooner Steven Davis, and multi-instrumentalist Josh Charles — they’re the musical equivalent of a cosmic road trip from LA to Joshua Tree, with stops at 70s loft parties, 80s sci-fi, and 00s indie discos. Their sound is rich with history, but they never sound stuck in time. With releases on tastemaker labels like 20/20 Vision and spins from KCRW to NPR, they’re carving out a lane that’s as cinematic as it is danceable.
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