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Released in 1997 on the Side Effects label. Reviews: A very pleasant, low-key techno set - slow, dreamy digital drumbeats percolating along above warm, static pads and washes. Once in a while a radio beacon beams in from outer space, but unobtrusively. The vibe is so smooth, I'd be tempted to call 'Ashita' new age for the drum 'n' bass generation, if "new age" weren't a dirty word. The choice of percussion tones is especially tasty - light, with lots of treble and not much processing, so that the groove stays in the foreground while the sustaining bed recedes. There's not much to latch onto intellectually in the minimalist arrangements; the mix is the sophisticated part. - Jim Aikin, Keyboard, June 1998. Andrew Lagowski has recorded under many names including Legion, S.E.T.I, and now a project named after himself. The title of the album is "Ashita" which loosely translated from Japanese means "tomorrow". This seven track, one hour release is a concept album focusing on nanotechnology and its societal implications. Each track is named after a various step involved either with the development of, or the eventual use of this subatomic manufacturing process. While this concept may sound like something out of a Science Fiction novel, there are in fact steps being taken in the computer chip industry to pack more transistors on the head on a pin than blood vessels in your body. Musically "Ashita" is a minimalist journey of methodical rhythms. subjugated atmospheres, and no vocals
