{"product_id":"synthesizer-and-percussion-themes-reissues","title":"Synthesizer and Percussion (Themes Reissues)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in the same year as \u003ci\u003eSynthesis \u003c\/i\u003eover on KPM, 1974's \u003ci\u003eSynthesizer and Percussion\u003c\/i\u003e is its essential companion piece. “This record features the many distinctive sounds of the ARP Synthesizer plus percussion in various moods and tempos” is the even more underwhelming than usual library record sales pitch for Alan Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett’s second collection of what is basically minimal G-funk, with overtones of primitive acid house. This is ridiculously good. This is one of Hawkshaw and Bennett’s wilder joints and aeons ahead of its time. Bennett’s tough drums provide the underpinnings for the prominent bass, keys and bubbling synths high up in the mix, alongside Hawkshaw’s deranged clavinet-funk-rock. There are heavenly break loops galore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpener \u003ci\u003eMon Amour\u003c\/i\u003e is ultra-smooth funk, all inter-weaving melodic lines whilst the seminal \u003ci\u003eOddball\u003c\/i\u003e is an incredible hard electro strut with a knocking break. \u003ci\u003eMile High Swinger\u003c\/i\u003e is a tranquil Spaghetti Western whistling theme over double tempo rhythmic movement and the pulsating \u003ci\u003eAuto Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e has a percussive groove elevated by electric piano and synthesizer. Check \u003ci\u003eDriving Force, Home Run\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePacesetter\u003c\/i\u003e for electroid prog-funk dripped in acid squelch. All five final tracks are beatless synth workouts, because they can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with all ten re-issues, the audio for \u003ci\u003eSynthesizer and Percussion \u003c\/i\u003ecomes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis. The same care has been taken with the sleeves, handing the reproduction duties over to Richard Robinson, the current custodian of KPM’s brand identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Remastered 180 Gram Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be With Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50472012480843,"sku":"1049865","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fba0ae07-0410-4996-a343-f86818c19401_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727415058","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/synthesizer-and-percussion-themes-reissues","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}