The Hype Magazine sits down with Detroit-born, Indian-American artist and producer Ashwin Gane to unpack the mythic, cinematic energy behind her new single “Way Up,” dropping this Friday, June 6th. A deliberate blend of regal horns, ghostly textures, and deep 808s, the track doesn’t chase the noise—it rises above it. Throughout our conversation, Ashwin reveals the inspiration behind his sparse, spacious sound, his drive to craft a fully immersive sonic universe, and how he’s balancing bold artistry with grounded intent. Whether you’re pulled in by his sharp lyricism or captivated by the worlds he builds, Ashwin Gane is here to leave a powerful and lasting imprint.
“Way Up” feels cinematic, cold, and powerful. What inspired this particular sound and message?
Yeah, when I first made “Way Up,” I was going for something minimalistic—very sparse, but deliberate. The drum pattern is rather simple, and ironically, that’s what makes it knock. There’s a lot of space between each element, and that space is doing just as much as the sounds themselves. In a lot of trap production, there’s a tendency to fill every pocket. I wanted to resist that and be more selective. I was listening to “Up the Sco” by Icewear Vezzo around then, and I was struck by how the openness in that track made everything feel more serious, more defined. That approach shaped this record. It’s spacious, but it still feels big.
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