Airrica & Ashee Drop Wonky New EP ‘International Confusion’

Diplo’s house and techno label Higher Ground presents a scorching body of work from rising, Ibiza-based female DJ & producer Airrica (originally from the US) and enigmatic UK-based producer Ashee, who fuse their transatlantic influences to form a sound that goes outside the armory of typical tech weaponry. The release exhibits the imprint's taste for increasingly cutting-edge styles.

Airrica and Ashee only had one rule when they entered the studio: “If we’re having fun, the music’s probably good.” International Confusion is comprised of three tracks made on three days in three different studios, pulling ideas and inspiration from all over but centering around the chaotic energy of the rave. Not too worried about taking the process too seriously, the duo let their creativity run wild in these sessions, and you can hear the trippy-yet-dialed-in results on this EP.

There’s nothing like turning to a friend on the dancefloor during a nasty drop and sharing a moment of dizzying joy. This was the inspiration for creating unique sounds on the EP, and you can hear it on the speedy, head-spinning title track, the hazy, groove-focused “Elsa’s Scream,” and the bassline abusive “Flori.” These tracks may hone in on jaw-dropping elements, but they’re composed with class, not simply relying on shock value to do damage. The innovative arrangements and well-timed buildups will have listeners craving what’s behind the next turn.

The difference between Airrica and Ashee’s backgrounds means the duo has plenty of room to meet in the middle when it comes to their musical tastes. While Airrica grew up in a small town in the state of New Hampshire and had to go on a self-exploration during her young years into electro, hardstyle, and trance, Ashee grew up in the UK with drum & bass and garage-leaning tastes. While each of these genres can vastly differ from one another, what they have in common is a focus on the bass, which is a primary aspect of Airrica and Ashee’s collaboration.

Airrica is currently in the midst of a summer tour through Europe, which has included seven different stops in Ibiza as well as gigs in the UK, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, Germany, and more, with festival stops at Tomorrowland, Moments, and Eastern Electrics. In 2022, she debuted her production talents with her first-ever release, “Defect,” which came on legendary dance music legend Damian Lazarus’s Crosstown Rebels Label via their SOULS Vol. 3 compilation. In similar company, Ashee collaborated with DJ Tennis on his 2022 release “On My Own” and recently delivered a guest mix for house and techno heavyweights Circoloco.

Airrica Upcoming Tour Dates
August 19 — Hï, Ibiza, Spain
August 26 — Eastern Electrics, London, UK
September 1 — Rumors, Ibiza, Spain
September 23 — Hï, Ibiza, Spain
October 27 — Cityfox, New York City, New York
October 28 — Club Space, Miami, Florida

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