After listening to and working with survivors of torture and war crimes for years, ASA 808 is exploring the roots of awareness, vulnerabilities and bliss in a series of fresh releases that merge impelling drum beats with forwardthinking electronic music, influenced by introverted ambient. Awakening is highest bliss, say Buddhists. Like a constant lucid dream, an ecstasy or acid trip of selfless awareness and limitless possibilities. "Bliss" holds this feeling in a raw, ecstatic and primal drum track that will heat up lots of clubs and festivals this year, while "Rebirth" deals with overcoming trauma and conveys the introverted side of the record.