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Gwyn Ashton, Chris Finnen and Peter Beulke’s new album, ‘Ragas, Jugs & Mojo Hands’, is a beautifully crafted exotic blend of acoustic blues and world music, infused with an unmistakable Australian flavour. Recorded in Noarlunga, South Australia, this foot-stompin’, hand-clappin’ celebration of roots music will draw the listener in on a mesmerising cross-continental sonic journey. Ashton and Finnen, two kindred-spirit musicians, both inductees of the South Australian Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and friends for 35 years, join together for the first time on record. With Melbourne musician Peter Beulke on upright bass, they form a formidable partnership, evoking a tapestry of varied cultural influences, weaving the sounds of Indian, Arabic and African traditions into the album. Recorded live, first or second take, this spontaneous session involved no rehearsal or pre-production. Ashton has spent the past 30 years touring Australia and Europe, recording with some of the biggest names in