Austin Dean Ashford | “Sophisti Ratchet (feat. Noel Scales)”
Austin Dean Ashford is a musician who primarily encourages listeners worldwide to be true to who they are. At the same token, he uses a poetic-like cadence to delve into many topics and even passes along some words of wisdom. His lyrical dexterity has taken him all over the globe. Thus far, he’s wowed audiences at the Kennedy Center in DC, the United Solo Festival in NYC, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has made several appearances at the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Last year, Austin Dean Ashford was selected as an OneBeat Colombia fellow, where he collaborated with musicians from around the world to write, produce, and perform original music.
The artist recently debuted “Sophisti Ratchet,” an empowering, feel-good anthem that pushes others to embrace their many facets. The song also details the importance of remembering who’s been around since day one. Sonically, the beat blends bluegrass and southern trap with a ukulele arpeggio and other arrangements inspired by the Bay Area.
At a lyrical standpoint, Austin Dean Ashford delivers smooth rhymes about honing into his craft at an early age, saying,
“I would write and then perform to drug dealers that got transformed/And told me to just practice more/ I went to school, and I got reborn/it’s the same god, but I got the sword.”
He also sheds light on his accomplishments and leaves fans with some advice, “Just level up and then add pressure,” he spits.
His feature, Noel Scales, adds an east-coast feminine into her bars, matching Austin Dean Ashford’s energy. She even delivers this notable line, “Cause when I spit, I set em free/By any means I’m on it/I never forfeit or abort but if it gets hectic imma exit.”