Ash is one of the most committed musicians I’ve ever known — and one of my longest-standing collaborators. We met playing in a big band at 15 and haven’t stopped since: busking on the streets of Perth, uni gigs, London house shares, cruise ship MD work, and late-night recording sessions that still carry through today.

He’s a phenomenal bass player with huge ears and a deep sensitivity that lifts every band in. But it’s more than that. Ash is a passionate multi-instrumentalist, electronic producer, podcast creator, composer, and audio editor — someone who constantly reiterating and asking the ‘why’ of what he’s making. From festivals, theatre pits to nerdy double bass deep-dives, West African collaborations to commissioned scores, he’s never chosen the easiest path — but always the honest one.