Be With Records hat mit dem heiligen KPM zusammengearbeitet, um zehn ihrer Favoriten aus der gesamten KPM 1000 Serie und dem Themes International Music Katalog, der derzeit unter der Leitung von KPM steht, neu aufzulegen. Die "lebendigen zeitgenössischen Klänge für ein frisches visuelles Bild" bilden die inzwischen kanonisierte Synthese von Alan Hawkshaw und Brian Bennett. Diese beiden Größen gehen tiefer als sonst in dieser Sammlung, und das Endergebnis ist eine Art Synth-Konzeptplatte. 1974 veröffentlicht, ist es eine unverzichtbare Ergänzung zu ihrer Synthesizer- und Percussion-LP, die im selben Jahr bei Themes International Music veröffentlicht wurde. Wie die meisten unserer Lieblingsbibliotheksaufzeichnungen hat Synthesis diese herrlich funky, "seltsame elektronische Musik", ohne jemals unzugänglich zu sein. Mit dem fantastischen ARP Odyssey im Vordergrund haben Hawkshaw und Bennett eine unbeschwerte Klanglandschaft geschaffen, die, obwohl sie an den richtigen Stellen zurücklehnen, irgendwie schwer im Funk bleibt. Es ist eine Art pochender, proto-G Funk-Sound und Sie können ihn auf vielen dieser schwach beleuchteten Keller-Trainingseinheiten finden.
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TRACKLISTING
1.Collision Course 2.The Executive 3.Hovercraft 4.Big Black Cadillac 5.Deadline 6.Hit Me, Hit Me 7.Forum 8.Where The Action Is 9.Getting It Together 10.Helter Skelter 11.Alto Glide 12.Mermaid
Be With has worked with the hallowed KPM to re-issue ten of our favourites from across the KPM 1000 Series and the Themes International Music catalogue, currently under KPM stewardship.
Whether it’s killer soul-funk, sweet jazz-samba, skuzzed-up guitars or accidental Balearic beauty, these records include some of the most innovative work from some of the most talented composers and musicians of the 20th century.
These records were never readily available, being originally released as a ready-made, affordable alternative to commissioning music for television and radio. Consequentially the originals have been unobtainable for decades by all but the most dedicated collectors.
The audio for all ten re-issues 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. And don’t worry! Those KPM stickers aren’t stuck directly on the sleeves!
But we didn’t just get a bit giddy and find ourselves re-issuing classic work from Alan Parker, Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett, Nick Ingman, James Clarke, Francis Coppieters, Keith Mansfield, David Snell and John Fiddy. In the middle of the project KPM also asked Be With to be responsible for the vinyl version of Full Circle, an entire LP of new material from Alan Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett. Who were we to refuse.
So that makes eleven records in total, all released on the 16th of November, and available for pre-order ordering now...
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TRACKLISTING
1.Collision Course 2.The Executive 3.Hovercraft 4.Big Black Cadillac 5.Deadline 6.Hit Me, Hit Me 7.Forum 8.Where The Action Is 9.Getting It Together 10.Helter Skelter 11.Alto Glide 12.Mermaid
Be With has worked with the hallowed KPM to re-issue ten of our favourites from across the KPM 1000 Series and the Themes International Music catalogue, currently under KPM stewardship.
Whether it’s killer soul-funk, sweet jazz-samba, skuzzed-up guitars or accidental Balearic beauty, these records include some of the most innovative work from some of the most talented composers and musicians of the 20th century.
These records were never readily available, being originally released as a ready-made, affordable alternative to commissioning music for television and radio. Consequentially the originals have been unobtainable for decades by all but the most dedicated collectors.
The audio for all ten re-issues 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. And don’t worry! Those KPM stickers aren’t stuck directly on the sleeves!
But we didn’t just get a bit giddy and find ourselves re-issuing classic work from Alan Parker, Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett, Nick Ingman, James Clarke, Francis Coppieters, Keith Mansfield, David Snell and John Fiddy. In the middle of the project KPM also asked Be With to be responsible for the vinyl version of Full Circle, an entire LP of new material from Alan Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett. Who were we to refuse.
So that makes eleven records in total, all released on the 16th of November, and available for pre-order ordering now...
