{"product_id":"brian-bennett-alan-hawkshaw-synthesizer-percussion-vinyl","title":"Synthesizer \u0026 Percussion (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in the same year as Synthesis over on \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eKPM\u003c\/span\u003e, 1974’s Synthesizer and Percussion is its essential companion piece. “This record features the many distinctive sounds of the \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eARP\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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\n\u003cp\u003eOpener “Mon Amour” is ultra-smooth funk, all inter-weaving melodic lines whilst the seminal “Oddball” is an incredible hard electro strut with a knocking break. “Mile High Swinger” is a tranquil Spaghetti Western whistling theme over double tempo rhythmic movement and the pulsating “Auto Pilot” has a percussive groove elevated by electric piano and synthesizer. Check \"Driving Force”, “Home Run” and “Pacesetter” for electroid prog-funk dripped in acid squelch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll five final tracks are beatless synth workouts, because they can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all ten re-issues, the audio for Synthesizer and Percussion comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis. We’ve taken the same care with the sleeves, handing the reproduction duties over to Richard Robinson, the current custodian of KPM’s brand identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRemastered From Original Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCarefully Reproduced Original Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e BEWITH050LP -Artist-Brian Bennett \u0026amp; Alan Hawkshaw\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 10\/16\/18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brian Bennett \u0026 Alan Hawkshaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42516899627089,"sku":"0VS1BI-IYI1-IO","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/brian-bennett-alan-hawkshaw-synthesizer-percussion_xeWZk.jpg?v=1750425785","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/brian-bennett-alan-hawkshaw-synthesizer-percussion-vinyl","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}