The beats (as used in Thundercat’s – ‘Them Changes’) are simple yet instantly recognisable in the way they are played.
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“I can listen to this over and over again, it’s simply genius. The synth chords, bass and 808 beats are incredible and make this sound weirdly modern and classic at the same time.” 4. “Obviously everybody loves this record, so just stating the obvious. I absolutely recommend checking out the ‘Lovers Melt’ mix series as well!” 3. “I rediscovered this gem a while ago in FlyLo’s amazing ‘Lovers Melt’ mix, one of the best soul records ever made I believe. Bobby Caldwell – ‘What You Won’t Do For Love’ The synth break starting at 3:27 was a direct influence for my ‘Body Electric’ EP in terms of sound aesthetics.” 2. “This record got me hooked on the genre and I started to investigate more about quiet storm records and how they often make use of synths and drum machines.
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With that in mind, he’s shared his ten favourite records from the genre that have informed his EP, which comes out in full next week – and you can listen to the title cut underneath. Arriving on Gerd Janson’s Running Back label, the sound aesthetic was inspired by quiet storm records, “drawing on influences from the euphoric and pioneering vibe of raves in the early ’90s,” Deetron says.
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It’s a genre that Swiss DJ and producer Sam Geiser, aka Deetron, has been inspired by for his forthcoming EP, ‘Body Electric’. In terms of genre, this meant R&B ballads and jazz-inflected pop, almost like a soft soul version of soft rock, while in the ’90s it came to include neo-soul. radio show in the late ‘70s took its name from that LP, with Robinson’s title cut coming to be the show’s theme song, the format really captivated listeners and a whole new sound was popularised. It’s not often that one album can inspire an entire new genre, but that’s what happened with Smokey Robinson’s 1975 album ‘A Quiet Storm’.