Asa Tate - Andromeda EP
Asa Tate returns to Rhythm Section with an essential four-track EP of driving acid, deep grooves and Italian dream house.
Words by Mark Limb • July 17, 2026
This week sees the release of the latest EP from Edward Dickinson under his Asa Tate alias.
Previously known as Tech Support, Dickinson has been releasing a steady stream of chuggy electronica, disco edits and deep/tech house on labels including Semi Delicious, Permanent Vacation and Shadow City Records for the last 10 years. As Asa Tate, he has also appeared on several compilations, most recently last year as part of Ariane V's Safe Travels on Nervous Records.
His latest release is a pure uptempo house affair, with 4 tracks that take us from techy acid to deep Italian dream house.
The EP opens with Traffic, a minimal, driving percussive track built around subtle arps, classic dubby techno chord stabs and the kind of unrelenting 909 that's a joy to mix with and sure to work a dancefloor.
Title track Andromeda has more of an old-school house flavour, with melodic acid lines, spoken-word vocal samples and delicate arps that give the track the feel of a modern take on Charles B's classic acid house anthem, Lack of Love.
The EP finishes with two mixes of Echotex. The Freak Mix takes things in a tougher direction, with swinging drums and classic 727 percussion sitting beneath layers of reverby atmospheres, spoken word samples and a big chorusy square wave bassline that locks you into a groove as the track slowly builds before giving way to a breakdown of nostalgic pads and vibe melodies, taking the track firmly into Italian dream house territory.
The Deep Dub closes out the EP in style, softening the drums and stretching out the dream elements into a percussive masterpiece that could have easily appeared on a classic 90's Irma release.
This is another fantastic record from Asa Tate, showcasing his diverse range and skills as a producer. The Andromeda EP is available now from the always-on-point Rhythm Section, either as a digital download or a cut-to-order dubplate.
