Phil grew up in West London, and followed his dad into working in record shops. He worked at both Quaff Records and Vinyl Solution in the early 1990s, while he schooled himself in house music production and DJing at assorted nights across the capital.
Gravitating naturally to the soulful side, he released under the name Phlash and became a key part of house label Slip N Slide’s various compilation series, including Jazz In The House and Soul In The House. At the end of the decade he co-founded the Co-op night in West London alongside Dego from 4hero, beatsmith I.G. Culture (aka New Sector Movements) and Young Disciples producer Demus.
Co-op was crucial in joining the dots between jazz acts like Bugz In The Attic and Nuyorican Soul and the broken beat sounds emanating out of Reinforced producers who didn’t want to follow the drum & bass template.
In the early noughties Phil co-founded the successful Restless Soul collective, who produced many records for other people. He worked with the likes of Nathan Haines, Mark De Clive Lowe, Karizma and Benji B; recorded an album for acclaimed French label Versatile; and produced over 200 tracks and remixes for a variety of labels.
At the time of his passing in January 2021, Asher had only recently moved to the seaside city of Brighton with his partner after spending his life immersed in the West London house music scene. He reportedly died from a heart attack in his sleep.
Let's Groove
Phil Asher Lyrics
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Share the spice of life
Baby slice it right
We're gonna groove tonight
Let this groove get you to move
It's alright (alright) alright
Let this groove set in your shoes
Gonna tell what you can do with my love
Alright
Let you know girl
You're looking good you're out of sight
Alright
Just move yourself
And glide like a seven-forty-seven
And lose you're self in the sky
Among the clouds in the heavens
('Cause)
Let this groove light up your fuse
It's alright (alright) alright
Let this groove set in your shoes
So stand up (alright) alright
Let me tell you what you can do with my love
Alright
Gotta let you know girl
You're looking good you're out of sight
Alright
Just tell the D.J. to play your favorite tune
Then you know it's okay
What you found is happening now (Oh)
Let this groove get you to move
It's alright (alright) alright
Let this groove set in your shoes
So stand up (alright) alright
You will find a piece of mind
On the floor take a little time
Come and see you and me
Make a little sign
I'll be there after a while
If you want my love we can boogie on down
Down boogie on down
Down boogie on down
Down boogie on down
On down
Boogie on
Let's groove tonight
Share the spice of life
Baby slice it right
We're gonna groove tonight
Let this groove light up your fuse
It's alright (alright) alright
Let this groove set in your shoes
So stand up (alright) alright
Let me tell you what you can do with my love
Alright
Gotta let you know girl
You're looking good you're out of sight
Alright
Just tell the D.J. to play your favorite tune
Then you know it's okay
What you found is happening now
(Oh)
You will find a piece of mind
On the floor take a little time
Come and see you and me make a little sign
I'll be there after a while
If you want my love we can boogie on down
Down boogie on down
Down boogie on down
Down boogie on down
On down Boogie on
The song "Let's Groove Tonight" by Phil Asher is a classic disco-inspired track that encourages listeners to dance and let loose. The lyrics speak about sharing the spice of life and enjoying oneself on the dancefloor. The chorus "Let this groove get you to move, it's alright (alright) alright" suggests that the music itself is enough to inspire movement and good vibes. The line "Gonna tell what you can do with my love" could be interpreted as an invitation to enjoy the music and let oneself be carried away by the rhythm.
The verse "Just move yourself, and glide like a seven-forty-seven and lose yourself in the sky among the clouds in the heavens" speaks about the freedom and joy of dancing. The simile of a plane flying in the sky invokes the image of smoothness and fluidity, encouraging the listener to let themselves go and let loose like the plane soaring in the sky.
Overall, "Let's Groove Tonight" inspires listeners to let go of their troubles and have some fun, enjoying the music and the company of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's groove tonight
Let's dance and have fun tonight
Share the spice of life
Let's enjoy life by sharing good moments together
Baby slice it right
Let's enjoy life by taking it easy and being happy
We're gonna groove tonight
We're going to dance and have a good time tonight
Let this groove get you to move
Let the music motivate you to dance
It's alright (alright) alright
It's perfectly fine to dance and enjoy the music
Let this groove set in your shoes
Let the music become a part of you and motivate you to move
So stand up (alright) alright
Get up and dance, it's okay to let go and move to the beat
Gonna tell what you can do with my love
I'm going to show you how good it can feel to dance and enjoy the music together
You're looking good you're out of sight
You look amazing and you're dancing so well, you're impressing me
Just move yourself
Take control of your body and let yourself move to the music
And glide like a seven-forty-seven
Move smoothly and gracefully, like a jumbo jet flying through the air
And lose you're self in the sky
Let yourself get lost in the music and dance, nothing else in the world matters right now
('Cause)
Let this groove light up your fuse
Let the music ignite your passion and motivate you to dance
Let me tell you what you can do with my love
Let me show you how incredible it feels to dance and enjoy the music together
Just tell the D.J. to play your favorite tune
Request your favorite song to the D.J. so we can dance even more
Then you know it's okay
Don't worry, everything is going to be alright as long as we keep dancing
What you found is happening now (Oh)
The energy and spirit of the music is happening now, it's all around us and we should enjoy it
You will find a piece of mind
You will feel at peace and happy when you dance and enjoy the music with me
On the floor take a little time
Take a moment to enjoy dancing on the dance floor with me
Come and see you and me make a little sign
Let's have a moment of connection and communication while we dance
I'll be there after a while
I'll be there dancing with you for a while longer
If you want my love we can boogie on down
If you feel a connection with me while dancing, we can continue to dance and enjoy each other's company
Down boogie on down
Let's keep dancing and enjoying the music together
On down Boogie on
Let's keep dancing and enjoying the music together
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GENE MCFADDEN, JOHN WHITEHEAD, LEON HUFF, VICTOR CARSTARPHEN, VICTOR LEON CARSTARPHEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pat Mackie
Killer tune. Always puts a huge smile on my face.. 1luv 😎