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BENOIST, Regis : Fugue VIII pour Orgue

Organ solo - Modern classical

Interview With Jerry Jenkins

Jerry Jenkins is the former bassist for the TSU Toronados, the band that played Archie Bell and the Drells' chart-topping "Tighten-Up" (1968). Jenkins gives a history of the TSU Toronados and the making of "Tighten Up."

Featured Artist: Baltimora

Chart debut year: 1985

Omega Orion: analog synth as designed by Stanley Kubrick

Wow. This is the Orion Galaxy Omega 8, a new all-analog 8-voice poly synth from Studio Electronics. Well, the synth isn't completely new, it's an Omega 8 - the $4,600, 38lb mother of all modern analog synths - in a great looking new skin. Design is by boutique guitar amp builder Tim Caswell and someone called Antoine Argentieres, who seems to have no profile on the web at all, leading me to assume he's a pseudonym. No word on price yet, but expect it to be extra spendy with a £50 note on top.  

Design inspiration behind the Omega Orion?

Andrew points out the similarity between the beautiful new Studio Electronics Omega Orion polyphonic mega synth and Chris Reccardi's wonderful painting "How about fiddling with these knobs for a change, Aldo Cosmo?" How about a super-hot spenderific keyboard version, chaps?