Episode 52: Tribute to Phil Asher Part 1

The Rare Groove Show

Among the tributes to Phil Asher-many by his close friends- mine will not stand out for any reason other than I loved what he represented and the infectious vibe he created. He has been taken from us too soon. I didn't know Phil but he was clearly very approachable and I spoke to him a few times in record shops. He had a massive influence on me as a record collector, clubber and fan of London's culture. I first encountered him at 'Off Centre'- Patrick Forge and Ross Clarke's club at 333 in London's Old Street. Then came Inspiration Information at The Notting Hill Arts Club which defined our scene. I have been buying his records since the 90s and even have a box dedicated to 'Restless Soul' Productions which I treasure. Phil played what he called 'vintage and prototype' on his Push FM shows, podcasts and on his show on Mi-Soul. He was the only DJ who ever prompted me to get records pressed. If he loved something he hammered it. Sometimes the tunes were so great I had them pressed to play in sets myself. A few of those are in Part 2 which will follow this mix. This is a vinyl only set. RIP Phlash. x