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The album makes also reference to classic releases from jazz fusion that feature the legendary Arp Odyssey synthesiser, used by artists such as Herbie Hancock and George Duke.\n\nThe seventeen track album features performances from multiple session musicians including Jim Piela on saxophone and Marco Cremaschini on Rhodes, with Baxter taking on drums, guitar, bass, keys and also mixing duties. 'Palms' is a new direction for his project and a record that thematically journeys into modern reinterpretations of jazz, downtempo, acoustic and ambient music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bastard Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Yellow LP","offer_id":50432062259531,"sku":"2164013","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50432061800779,"sku":"2164007","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_e09ffc61_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726862821"},{"product_id":"giallo-2","title":"Giallo","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobohands, aka Andy Baxter, joins the Bastard Jazz family with a new EP titled \"Giallo.\" Partly inspired by Italian Giallo (meaning \"yellow\") film soundtracks of the late 70s and 80s, as well as the experimental sounds of pioneering krautrock bands like Tangerine Dream and NEU! Armed with an old Juno 60 synthesizer, Andy wrote, recorded, and mixed all the parts himself, including the live drums, adding in multiple layers of effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread across 8 tracks, \"Giallo\" spans atmospheric meditations (\"Giallo;\" \"Claws;\" \"Relax\") to jazzy improvisational explorations (\"Fear\"), interwoven with brief solo instrumental tapestries (\"Horror;\" \"Float By Like Clouds;\" \"For the Different\"). There is an elegant cinematic quality to the EP, further refined by Robohands' production prowess and technical chops. \"Giallo\" builds on the Robohands sound, taking it in an exciting, more experimental direction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bastard Jazz","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50452351353163,"sku":"2004003","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Giallo_98f189a1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727148632"},{"product_id":"shapes","title":"Shapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eShapes is the third album from London-based multi-instrumentalist \u003cstrong\u003eRobohands\u003c\/strong\u003e, fusing elements of jazz, krautrock, hip hop, and ambient music. 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The album builds on these influences and incorporates modern motifs, contemporary jazz\/hip hop drumming styles with a nod to 1990s Mo Wax artists such as DJ Shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe theme for the record is future\/nostalgia, mixing vintage and modern instruments and production techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King Underground","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50455436820811,"sku":"1167911","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50455436067147,"sku":"1110093","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50455438754123,"sku":"2000143","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ac9ed075-1428-4a27-91f4-ff727c3bd9a1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727191470"},{"product_id":"violet","title":"Violet","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Robohands LP showcases the brilliant producer and multi-instrumentalist through his most thought out and compelling song writing, yet Andy Baxter AKA Robohands displays a new level of sureness with an album that makes you never want to leave its world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection of tunes touches on the full range of emotions, at times it's bold and upbeat and other times it feels somber and heartbroken. It's tied together with a throughline that keeps you wondering where the trip is heading next. It builds anticipation through patience and layers that show themselves over time, but its choices are direct and seem to know where they are going, while maintaining and presenting an adventurous spirit. The multi-instrumentalist not only brought in new tones and textures for this record but there are also stand-out vocal performances on 2 of the tracks by singer, Aleh. Showing his ability to arrange with new elements at play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King Underground","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50482040766795,"sku":"1167905","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50482039521611,"sku":"1167906","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c0266ccd-4982-47b0-98dd-7a55d726c4a8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727548497"},{"product_id":"green-1","title":"Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the four years since Green’s initial release, Robohands, AKA. London-based composer\/multi-instrumentalist Andy Baxter has released two more albums, quickly becoming a leading force in London’s growing Jazz scene. Compared to his post-bop, avant inspired contemporaries, Baxter’s music is laid back, a modern reincarnation of cool jazz that perhaps might feel more at home being called “chill” than “cool”. With repeating riffs, spacy delay, and warm synth pads, this album blurs the lines between jazz, funk, post-rock, and ambient music to create an album more concerned about mood than genre. Its original pressing sold out almost instantly, and with the prices they’re fetching on the second hand market, we knew we had to repress it! Don’t miss this limited edition repressing of Robohands’ \u003ci\u003eGree\u003c\/i\u003en on limited edition clear green vinyl, available only from P-VINE Records!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P-Vine","offers":[{"title":"Green | LP","offer_id":50488969363787,"sku":"1161298","price":53.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/37051453-7627-47e6-b592-62dc4097cc03_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727634719"},{"product_id":"oranj","title":"Oranj","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobohands is the experimental solo and collaborative project of London-based drummer and composer Andy Baxter. 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