{"title":"Robert Gordon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Gordon is an influential electronic producer and sound engineer from Sheffield, UK. He is best known as one-third of the renowned group Forgemasters and as a co-founder of Warp Records. Robert began his career at FON studio, where he worked with Mark Brydon as FON Force and collaborated with artists like Krush, Age Of Chance, and Pop Will Eat Itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1989, Robert played a pivotal role in the establishment of Warp Records alongside Steve Beckett and Rob Mitchell. His debut release with Forgemasters, \"Track with No Name,\" showcased his talent and set the tone for the label's early releases. Throughout his career, Robert has collaborated with various artists to shape the unique \"Bass and Bleep\" sound that combined Detroit techno with electro and British experimental minimalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAside from his work in Forgemasters and Warp Records, Robert has embarked on solo projects under aliases such as Black Knight. He released a solo single, a full-length LP titled \"View To View,\" and an EP co-produced with David Moufang (Move D) himself. Additionally, he collaborated extensively with Pete Namlook on their album \"Ozoona.\" Currently, Robert runs Trash \u0026amp; Ready Records while managing his own mastering\/production\/mixing facility. He continues to work closely with numerous artists including Jenny Romeo, Kid Acne, Toddla T, Bromheads Jacket, I-Monster,and Roots Manuva.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"respect-yourself-stax-records-and-the-soul-explosion","title":"Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of Stax Records unfolds like a Greek tragedy. A white brother and sister build a record company that becomes a monument to racial harmony in 1960's segregated south Memphis. Their success is startling, and Stax soon defines an international sound. Then, after losses both business and personal, the siblings part, and the brother allies with a visionary African-American partner. Under integrated leadership, Stax explodes as a national player until, Icarus-like, they fall from great heights to a tragic demise. Everything is lost, and the sanctuary that flourished is ripped from the ground. A generation later, Stax is rebuilt brick by brick to once again bring music and opportunity to the people of Memphis.Set in the world of 1960s and '70s soul music, Respect Yourself is a story of epic heroes in a shady industry. It's about music and musicians — Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, the Staple Singers, and Booker T. and the M.G.'s, Stax's interracial house band. It's about a small independent company's struggle to survive in a business world of burgeoning conglomerates. And always at the center of the story is Memphis, Tennessee, an explosive city struggling through heated, divisive years.Told by one of our leading music chroniclers, Respect Yourself brings to life this treasured cultural institution and the city that created it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50444760351051,"sku":"386078","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/11cbc05e-40df-4700-885e-ea116a0f060d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727030021"},{"product_id":"live-at-rockpalast-1978-7","title":"Live At Rockpalast 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003eGordon and Wray released two albums in 1977 and 1978: \"Robert Gordon With Link Wray\" and \"Fresh Fish Special\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mig Music","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ DVD","offer_id":50531228025163,"sku":"2215463","price":21.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_25f416b0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728099960"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/robert-gordon.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}