J. Ashdown

@_ashdowner

Sorry I missed your call. “Shape Unto Itself” out now @crude_tapes @openheadltd
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@_ashdowner debut tape for Crude Tapes - “Shape Unto Itself” - is now out on @bandcamp and @ninaprotocol for all the cassette and digital mindfreaks! Congrats to Jared for turning in a gorgeous record that translates its musicality simply and profoundly. Join us tomorrow for the release show @trans.pecos featuring: @bookperms & @zbrezsny @geelriandre @dissensus.nyc @__k_wata @anno_._l @razrbark #music #is #life
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6 months ago
Beyond excited for this month's guest on MISSIVES TO THE ETHER, Jared Ashdown @_ashdowner who is is a Kingston NY based musician who fronts the art punk ensemble Open Head @openheadltd . Their first record "What Is Success" was released by Wharf Cat Records in 2025 and his solo record of ambient compositions "Shape Unto Itself" came out the same year. Open Head is literally the most exciting band in the Hudson Valley region for a lot of reasons but for me personally, I think this is true by their refusal to stay in one lane. It doesn't really matter what discipline you are in, the only artists that interest me are the ones who are committed to evolve and I can attest from our pre-interview, Jared is an artist in that category. This is a going to be a really cool conversation and I can't wait to read his tarot.
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2 months ago
Enveloped in sounds last night at the Avalon lounge, thanks to all for coming out to Winds Gate homecoming show and to @_ashdowner for opening the portal with those big sounds 🌀 Winds Gate tour finds its final form at Stone Circle Theatre tonight in NYC with local support by clairaudience and Carly Sala 🎟️ www.withfriends.events/t/1izi7gut/ @sctrpc
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Coming up Thursday: Drone Rodeo HV, StretchMetal’s monthly ambient music series in the round.  Feb 19 · 8:00 PM @theavalonlounge 29 Church St, Catskill, NY 🎟️/event/stretchmetal_presents_2 This special edition welcomes Winds Gate, the latest LP by John Thayer with local support from ambient sound collagist J. Ashdown. Byo-blanket or pillow and come spread out and journey into the river ⚓️ 📸 @ricardoeadame
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3 months ago
On sale now! An ambient fund raiser for @veteransforpeace Featuring an opening set from Jared Ashdown And a quartet: Jefre Cantu-Ledesma / Booker Stardrum / Omer Shemesh / Joey Weiss Poster by @obsessed_press
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3 months ago
As luck will have it, we have a double header 🙂‍↔️ Join us for the final journey of the Winds Gate tour with two closing Drone Rodeo’s, StretchMetal’s ambient music series held in the round. This special edition honors the release of Winds Gate, the latest EP by John Thayer. February 19 - The Avalon Lounge (Catskill, NY) w/ J.ASHDOWN at 8 PM ET February 20 - SCT (NYC) w/ Clairaudience at 7:30 PM ET Tickets at /calendar 📷 Ricardo Adame @ricardoeadame Flyers 1-2 @somethingelse.works
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3 months ago
Moss Agate First single for “Shape Unto Itself” Sound collages comprised of bits from the Hudson Valley & Greece. Inspired by bodies of water and evening landscapes. Out in full via @crude_tapes on 11/14 Tapes are available for pre-order Two shows to celebrate: 11/15 @trans.pecos 11/20 @tubbyskingston Stream the full track online and grab a physical Links in bio
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6 months ago
Beyond excited to announce the next and final cassette of the year is from @_ashdowner with “Shape Unto Itself”. As always it has been a beautiful conversation and process with Jared and this is the culmination of many months of work. First single, “Moss Agate” is live on BC & SC. Peep the link tree. Floaty, weighty, mysterious humanistic music. Formless breath pulsing makes the form, like a heart beating under the ice’s surface. To be released on cassette and digital November 14, 2025. Release show on November 15th @trans.pecos with many friends, details to come soon. All music by Jared Miller Ashdown. Artwork by Isabella Haid. Mastered by Patrick Walker. CRT028
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6 months ago
The second free show in November features my old pal @brettnaucke stopping by for a rare upstate NY show! Brett is an electronic composer whose work sounds great in both an art museum or at a nasty ass basement show. It’s a family affair with Tubby’s own @_ashdowner ripping a set and dropping a new solo release as well! Local sound manipulator @trunkfullofmemories kicks it off. DJ duties from @djibrilanddjazz & @drewcpiraino Thanks once again to the legends @livemusicsociety for making this show possible. Free tickets at 7pm day of the show
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6 months ago
Completed arrangements & works in progress debuting @monument_hv W/ @nitejary on turntables Finished works coming later this year.
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10 months ago
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1 year ago
🇬🇷 Until next time 🌹🍷
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1 year ago